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Life Hill Farm Cottage
- Farmhouse1302 sq. ft.
- Sleeps: 8
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Min Stay: 3 nights
Tranquil farm cottage, 3 ensuite bedrooms with stunning views over The Wolds
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 2
1 large double bedroom with period furniture with en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. There is a sofa bed to turn this room into a family room. Stunning views over open farmland. Ground floor annexe: 2 bedrooms converted with charm and character from traditional farm buildings: 1 double with en-suite wet room and toilet, 1 twin (zip and link, can be 6ft double) with en-suite shower room and toilet. Both have full pine bedroom suites and wooden floors. All bedrooms have digital flat screen TV, DVD and CD player and complimentary tea tray.
Amenities
Featured
- Internet
- Pets Welcome
- Fireplace
- TV
- Washer & Dryer
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Accessible
- Heater
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 3
- Bathroom 1toilet, combination tub/showerLarge Ensuite to first floor bedroom
- Bathroom 2toilet, showerEnsuite to twin/super king annexe bedroom
- Bathroom 3toilet, showerWet room; level entry shower with fold down seat & handrails
- All are heated by eco-friendly biomass boiler with constant hot water supply for power showers. There is complimentary shower gels, shampoo and conditioner. Large fluffy bath sheets and hand towels for a luxurious pamper after your days excursions.
Safety features
- Smoke detectorin every room, all linked electronically.
- Fire extinguisherIn all bedrooms and the sitting room. There is a fire blanket in the kitchen. All are checked annually and a Fire Risk Assessment is carried out annually.
- Carbon-monoxide detectorIn the kitchen/ sitting room
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- RuralAt the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds with views south to the Humber Estuary and North over the Capability Landscape of The Sledmere Estate.
General
- TelephoneMobile signal can be a little tricky but usually can function OK.
- Heating
- Linens Provided
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- FireplaceQuaint open fire range in sitting room. Used to be the oven but more useful for cosying up to now!
- Parking
- Garage
- InternetExcellent Free WiFi. Guests dedicated line. Password in information folders.
- Towels Provided
- Wireless Internet
- Wood Stove
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Basic Soaps
- Toilet Paper
Kitchen
- RefrigeratorThis is fridge freezer to give you flexibility for food storage. If you need more freezer room we have two large chest freezers in the nearby shed that we can usually few extras in during your stay.
- Stovebuilt in 4 ring electric ceramic hob
- OvenBuilt in electric fan assisted oven and grill. Timer available so you can have your meals ready for when you return from your excursions!
- MicrowaveFree standing simple to use microwave.
- Coffee MakerThere's a cafetiere in the cupboard for those who prefer their grounds.
- ToasterTwo slice or one? Electric toaster on the side.
- Pantry ItemsWe leave our very own apple juice, eggs and a litre of milk to welcome you to your new home. Tea, coffee and sugar are always in and a pinch of salt and pepper!
- Dishes & UtensilsQuality dishes and utensils. We've tried to think of everything you might need but if there's something missing just give us a shout as we're just next door and we're very neighbourly!
- KitchenOpen plan with the living room so you can be social while you prepare your meals. All the usual utensils and fittings with a few extras for you to enjoy your taste of country living.
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 10 people
- Dining Room
- Child's Highchair
- DiningLarge separate dining room with view over garden. Period furniture and lots of spare china in the dresser for large gatherings. Lots of information about what's on and what's to do in the area.
Entertainment
- Television
- Ping Pong Table
Suitability
- wheelchair accessibleOne ground floor double is set up for our visitors who rely on wheelchairs. Please ring to discuss your exact requirements so that we can give you the best possible experience.
Notes
- Bring your horse with you on holiday. They will enjoy the peace and tranquility of our sheltered fields or our traditional stables.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 14 days before check-in.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed - Sharing family room Sharing family room
Pets allowed
Parties/events allowed
No smoking
Max guests: 8 - Family room plus two doublesFamily room plus two doubles
Minimum age of primary renter:
Cleaning practices
Cleaned with disinfectant
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant (like countertops, light switches, handles, and faucets)
Owner
Fay Grace
- Languages:
- english
About Fay Grace
Andrew Grace has lived at Life Hill Farm since 1958 when his family moved from another Sledmere farm. He grew up loving the farm and is now very proud to be the tenant. Andrew and Fay now farm the 500 acres together and made the decision to diversify into holiday accommodation in 2002. They enjoy the contact with the guests and Andrew loves to tell them all about the farm, what we grow, the wild life and the countryside, which we are lucky enough to call "home". Our family have all grown up and left home so it could be a lonely existence but over the years we have made some lovely friends from our "paying guest" and we look forward to meeting many more interesting people from all over the world.
Fay Grace purchased this Farmhouse in 2002
Why Fay Grace chose Sledmere
Life Hill Farm is an arable farm with a few sheep imported during the summer months to graze the lovely shady paddocks in front of the house. There are always a few chickens about to provide eggs for your breakfast. In 2002, at a time when the farm was looking for other streams of income, some loose boxes at the end of the farmhouse were converted into holiday accommodation. Great effort was taken to maintain the character of the buildings and we created two lovely ensuite bedrooms. These are combined with part of the main house to form the lovely self-catering accommodation, which gives visitors to the farm the opportunity to have a little sample of country living.
What makes this Farmhouse unique
The farm is located on the edge of the Wolds near Sledmere. It was one of the three original model farms built at the time of the enclosures by Sir Christopher Sykes, 2nd Bt. and still forms part of the Capability Brown landscape around the Sledmere Estate. Life Hill closes the principal vista to the south-west from the House. The farmhouse is of three bays with pilasters between them and coupled pilasters on the ends. Barns to the left and right form pavillions. There were two storey stables linking these barns to the house but these were replaced during the Victorian period. On the farm we currently grow milling wheat for bread and biscuits, malting barley for beer, potatoes and peas for Birds Eye frozen peas. We have the kit to allow Andrew to do most of the actual work of producing crops on his own but we also have Rudi to help out during busy periods. Our guests often marvel at the size of our tractors and the combine and like to ask Andrew what it takes to produce a tonne of Wheat or how difficult it is to stop the pigeons eating his pea plants before they get a chance to produce pods. For many of our guests this is their once in a lifetime chance to get close up and personal with how their food is produced. Some even beg a lift on the combine harvester or the self propelled sprayer! Together with all this high tech equipment there is also the opportunity to see the natural world in all it's glory. We have dew ponds, an old elm tree, owl boxes, to name but a few treats. Then there's the famous "big skies". By day they are a large, 40 mile arc from coast to hills. By night they are a spectacle to behold and we wish we had a pound for every visitor who is awe struck by the galaxy above.