Positioned in a tranquil and totally private setting, Stables Cottage is a beautifully converted former stable yard located on a working farm, set in 80 acres of grassland and woodland. The open-plan living space includes a large bespoke country kitchen, with a sociable breakfast bar, leading into the cosy sitting room with a wood burning stove and dining area. For those who need to work whilst away from home or the office, there is excellent WiFi and data streaming throughout the cottage. The flat screen television offers smooth connectivity for Netflix and other services. Outside, enjoy the garden with its sun deck, garden furniture and barbecue.
After a hearty breakfast, pull on your boots and explore the very special woodland walk. You will be amazed by the flora, fauna and simple beauty of a wood that has been hardly touched for hundreds of years. Listen out for woodpeckers and watch buzzards and red-kites soaring above you. Various deer and badgers make their homes around the farm. Bluebells, wild garlic, primroses and other wild flowers carpet the floor of the wood amongst ferns and mossy boughs of fallen trees. See how hazel stems have been coppiced for hundreds of years to supply traditional crafts and industries such as hedge-laying and charcoal making.
After an enjoyable day outdoors, you can relax and unwind in the cosy sitting room or play a board game before dinner. When it’s time for bed, there are three very comfortable and beautifully decorated en-suite bedrooms, two of which enjoy super-king size beds that can be converted into twin singles on request. The master bedroom with its sumptuous king-size bed also enjoys a bath with overhead shower in its en-suite bathroom. With all that countryside fresh air you will be guaranteed a good night's sleep.
All Ground Floor Accommodation:
Utility lobby
With a butlers sink and washing machine.
Kitchen
With an electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge-freezer.
Dining area
With a dining table and seating for six guests.
Sitting area
With a wood burning stove and comfortable seating, Smart television with Netflix (guest will need their own account) and Freesat.
Bedroom one
With a 5' king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom.
En-suite bathroom
With underfloor heating, bath and overhead shower, wash basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Bedroom two
With a 6' super-king size bed (which can be converted to twin 3' single beds on request) and an en-suite wet room.
En-suite wet room
With underfloor hearing, walk-in shower, wash basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Bedroom three
With 3' twin single beds (which can be converted into a 6' super-king size bed on request) and an en-suite wet room.
En-suite wet room
With underfloor heating, shower, wash basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Outside:
Courtyard and lawned area to front of the property (not enclosed).
Garden furniture, with table and six chairs and lovely views over farmland. Firepit and barbecue.
Off-street parking for three cars.
This well-thought out property is perfect for families with younger children or for those wishing to enjoy an idyllic countryside experience. Indeed, you can wander outside and meet the piglets, goats and guinea fowl or take a walk down a traffic-free lane or over the farm, taking a picnic with you. With all ground floor accommodation and just a single step into the entrance door, Stables Cottage is perfect for guests of all ages.
This holiday at a glance
Sleeps six guests.
All ground floor accommodation.
Three en-suite bedrooms (two of which can be configured as 6' super-king size or twin singles on request).
Stunning views over fields and woodland.
Wood burning stove.
WiFi.
Smart television with Netflix (guests' own account) and Freesat.
Garden with barbecue area, sun deck and garden furniture.
Countryside and farmland setting.
Welcome hamper including fresh farm eggs, home-produced bacon or sausages and home-made jam.
Home-made ready-meal service available.
Children and babies welcome. High chair available on request, please supply your own travel cot.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Off street parking for three cars.
Additional Information:
The owners can provide a selection of pre-bookable home-made ready-meals to guests which are prepared in advance and put into the freezer or fridge ready for your arrival. A menu will be provided with your booking confirmation.
The courtyard at front has shared access with a small apartment.
Barbecue provided. Please leave the barbecue in the condition you would wish to find it. Thank you in advance.
The bedding is non-feather.
Smart television with Netflix - guests will need to log in with their own account.
Baby welcome - one high chair available on request, but no other baby equipment is provided, so guests are asked to please bring their own.
The farm itself extends to over 80 acres of grassland and woodland and there are maps to show you where to go for walks, rambles or picnics. Situated on a working farm, so guests are asked not to wander other than permitted areas.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome, please keep your dog on a lead on the farm to protect livestock as this is a working farm. Please do not allow your dog into any bedroom or on to any furniture and never leave your dog unattended in the property. The tiled entrance hallway is the perfect place for a dog bed or crate. Outside, there is plenty of space for you and your dog to exercise and lovely traffic-free lanes and footpaths.
Please note that internet access is offered at this property for recreational purposes only and is not meant for business use. Speed/service may vary depending on the package obtained by the owner which is provided to guests free of charge. Should guests experience difficulties or loss of use, neither the owner nor Rural Retreats will be held responsible.
