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Holly Cottage - Tranquil luxury country cottage in the Surrey Hills

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available
Barbecue grill
Dryer
Outdoor space
Washer
Kitchen

Explore the area

Ewhurst, Surrey

Hurtwood House
‪19 min walk‬
Surrey Hills
‪5 min drive‬
University of Surrey
‪22 min drive‬
London (LHR-Heathrow)
‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom #1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom #2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom #3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Holly Cottage - Tranquil luxury country cottage in the Surrey Hills

Holly Cottage comprises a former cattleman's cottage which has been transformed into a luxury holiday cottage. Situated on a working farm, the cottage overlooks a valley and has immediate access to over 2,000 acres of common land. Perfect for mountain biking, hiking or simply a rural retreat, yet only one hour from central London.
The house combines a mix of modern and rustic charm with features that include panoramic bifold doors, underfloor heating, smart TV, fast fibre broadband and a wood burning stove.

Property manager

Tim Metson

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number 212731012

About the area

Dorking

Dorking is home to this cottage. Leith Hill Tower and Clandon Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at South Downs National Park and Surrey Hills. Travelling with kids? Consider Virtual Flight Centre, or check out an event or a game at Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex.

Ewhurst, Surrey

What's nearby

Hurtwood House - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Surrey Hills - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
Hurtwood Park Polo Club - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
High Street - 21 min drive - 17.0 km
University of Surrey - 22 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

Gomshall Station - 10 min drive
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Richard Onslow - ‬13 min drive
‪Wild & Green Kitchen - ‬13 min drive
‪Ewhurst , opp Bulls Head - ‬7 min drive
‪Gomshall Mill - ‬11 min drive
‪The Royal Oak - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Holly Cottage - Tranquil luxury country cottage in the Surrey Hills pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Holly Cottage - Tranquil luxury country cottage in the Surrey Hills?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Holly Cottage - Tranquil luxury country cottage in the Surrey Hills?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Holly Cottage - Tranquil luxury country cottage in the Surrey Hills located?

This family-friendly Dorking cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Hurtwood House and Mullard Space Science Laboratory. Surrey Hills is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) away.

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Graham F.

23 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cottage in great location

Property is good and in a superb, peaceful location.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia K.

7 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a Relaxing Setting

This is the place to go if you're looking for a peaceful stay in nature. The cottage is close to hiking trails and all you hear are birds singing.We arrived to a basket of generous snacks, and the kitchen is stocked with everything you need for a family get together.Tim and his family were super helpful and made us feel welcome and at home.A weekend was simply not enough! We wanted to stay longer.. Highly recommended!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz Y.

13 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing farm stay

It was great to stay on a working farm and enjoy views of the fields. The house was lovely just as described and Tim was on hand to help if we needed anything. We would definitely go back.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie W.

22 Sept, 2018

Beautiful relaxing location - we never want to leave!

Lovely cottage with simple, clean decor offering space and light but by far the best bit is the gorgeous country views framed by woodland. The welcome is always warm and Tim and family balance beautifully attentiveness with privacy and the feeling that this is our home. We find it hard to believe that others also stayi in ‘our’ holiday home as we are made to feel so special as i’m sure every guest is.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark M., Sydney, Australia

17 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect cottage in the Surrey Hills

Holly Cottage is beautiful with a great location just a few minutes drive from Peaslake. The views from the cottage are stunning, which makes it even harder to leave to enjoy the stunning surrounding countryside. There are several walks directly from the cottage and many country pubs in the area. To top it off, the Mentons were fabulous hosts. We certainly want to come back!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike Q.

19 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely relaxing stay

Coverwood farms is a lovely farm in the Surrey Hills. It’s an active place with cows and sheep and horses roaming the fields in front of the cottage. The house was spotless and stocked with pizzas, bread, butter, and eggs “from the farm“. We felt very well looked after. The house is bright and airy, and we marveled at the place while driving in an out through the working farm. The beds were comfortable and the grounds backed up to trails for walking. I give Tim an A+ rating for creating such a lovely, restive retreat

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

4 May, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous location

A perfect retreat in spectacular countryside. The Cottage is clean and well equipped and is a good base to explore the Surrey Hills . Thank you to Tim and your family for making us feel very much at home .

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

13 Aug, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property in an amazing location

Tim and his family made us feel welcomed in their lovely cottage. They were more than happy to chat and tell us about the farm if you wanted to know more about it. The property looked out over the working farm fields with cattle, horses and sheep. We spent the evenings sitting outside the cottage watching the animals graze in the sunshine. Our toddler enjoyed going to see the horses in the stables especially, Jack and playing in the cottage gardens. The cottage has everything you need, including coffee machine, dishwasher etc. And the owners kindly left things like coffee pods and dishwasher tablets which really help. Tim and his family left us meat from their farm which is an awesome welcome gesture! The cottage was spotlessly clean and modern with everything you need to cook meals for the family to entertaining. Local walking routes are accessible straight from the cottage too. Very relaxed, enjoyable and private stay. Would definitely return

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian K.

19 Apr, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing rural retreat!

Brilliant week away at a lovely house in a beautiful part of the country. Kids loved living on a farm and seeing the lambs, cows, deer and horses and view of the countryside from the house was stunning. Perfect location for walks in the Surrey Hills and managed to sample numerous great pub beer gardens in the first week of opening. Would highly recommend staying here for a walking, biking or just a quiet family holiday. Thanks to Tim and all his family on the farm for a great holiday!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachael F.

23 Sept, 2018

A rural idyll

The house was just perfect. Extremely well appointed, clean and cosy. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside and you can walk on pathways straight from the house. We all felt immediately relaxed and our only regret was that we could not stay longer. One of our party had to get an early morning taxi in order to get a flight from Gatwick and Tim said she should phone him if the taxi did not arrive - and this would have been at 5 am! Perfect house, perfect host.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Emily D.

12 Aug, 2018

Great location. Friendly host.

If you’re looking for a relaxing farm stay Holly Cottage is ideal. Located on a working cattle farm. Our grandchildren enjoyed watching the horses and talking with their careers. Fantastic views and good access to local walking trails.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anette S., Singapore

8 Jul, 2018

A rural paradise within an hour of Waterloo Station!

Holly Cottage is exactly what it says on the tin - it's an 'away from it all' cottage, and part of a working farm with breathtaking panoramic views. Tim and his tireless family are super hosts, and nothing is too much trouble. The welcome flowers and preloaded fridge are a superb touch that we just loved. The cottage is spacious and very homely, and you'll be able to share your morning coffee with free range cows and horses who exist very gently right next to the cottage. It's one of those places that you can just move into, unpack your suitcases, and exist in. We loved the fact that, despite the seclusion, Guildford is a 20 minute drive away, and getting to Waterloo Station in London only takes about an hour. The surrounding villages and areas are quaint and fun to visit, especially in the summer, and there are almost endless little roads and lanes to explore. You will not regret a few days at Holly Cottage.

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

anita f.

23 Feb, 2018

Outstanding on all accounts

Cosy, modern farm house in the heart of beautiful Surrey. Tim and the entire family were amazing hosts and this is one of the best holidays we have had! We will be dreaming about Holly’s cottage when we get back home!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

11 Oct, 2017

Stunning country UK retreat

Holly Cottage, Peaslake was everything we hoped for and more - the photos on the website represent it perfectly. It was a perfect retreat, in spectacular countryside, to recover from a long flight from Australia. We were greeted by beautiful roses and a generous food hamper which was lovely. The cottage was so well resourced we couldn't think of anything else we would have needed. The Metson's were fantastic hosts and even jump started our car on our last day and saved us from missing our train to Paris (thanks again!!) - thanks for a wonderful stay - we hope to return one day!!! The Croll family

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Katie W.

21 Aug, 2017

Gorgeous location and perfect cottage for us

Wonderful welcome pack awaited us. Tim was around/available if we needed him but also gave us our own space. We felt almost part of the little community and really felt that we had moved in. Loved the proximity to Peaslake - lovely stroll through the woods or short drive down the lane. Beauriful sun trap with great outdoor seating. The cottage was spotlessly clean and had amazing views. Mattresses could have been a little thicker but everything else was perfect for us. We will be back!

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amal L.

5 Aug, 2017

Fantastic

The best self catering I have ever stayed in. Attention to detail was fabulous, clean quiet and everything it says on the tin. Tom and his family are welcoming and very obliging

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Moniek V.

27 Jul, 2017

Beautiful, well equipped, quiet cottage.

My husband and I had a great stay in Holly cottage. Thank you Metson family for a warm welcome combined with privacy, for comfort in a beautiful rural surrounding. The air is pure, the silence of nature, the outdoor walks of Surrey. We liked the cottage. beds, kitchen, shower, wifi was all perfect. We loved being here. Moniek van Sandick (the Netherlands)

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Victoria E.

19 Jul, 2017

Beautiful, well equipped and peaceful.

Our third stay at Holly Cottage was excellent as usual. The cottage is clean, in a beautiful location, and extremely well equipped. Tim and family are friendly and our two boys loved watching the cows and horses come and go. A great location to get around the south of England, we will definitely be staying again.

Stayed 19 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

JUDITH A.

12 Apr, 2017

Holly Cottage is situated in the most delightful peaceful rural location, our stay was bliss!

Arriving at Coverwood, we immediately realised we have made a perfect choice. Holly Cottage had everything and more to offer. For those who enjoy the countryside and what the countryside has to offer it was there on the doorstep! Beautiful woodland walks, birdsong and the view from the property were all complementary to making our stay so enjoyable. The Metson family and their farming enterprise in particular their Hereford Cattle, provided us with much pleasure. We would thoroughly recommend a stay at Holly Cottage!

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Angie L.

8 Mar, 2017

Perfect for us. Peace and quiet in absolute comfort with a priceless view

This is perfect if you like to be slightly remote, surrounded by beautiful countryside and on a working farm. This lovingly renovated cottage has all the mod cons you need, lovely nice little thoughtful touches, the added bonus of two bathrooms, one upstairs and one on the ground floor, open plan living areas, yet with enough room to be alone or together. The cottage is kept spotlessly clean with luxury linen, towels and toiletries. We were greeted by gorgeous flowers, a surprise gift of some of their own farm meat in the freezer and immediate supplies in the fridge and everywhere you need them. Tim and his family really look after this cottage as they work hard on the farm and take care to make sure you are also looked after. Take your time as you drive through the farm - no point in rushing as animals and associated farm machinery quite rightly come first. We are very pleased to have found this rental cottage and will come back in a heartbeat. It IS worth every penny and has been perfect for us. We have already recommended it to friends and will continue to do so.

Stayed 46 nights in Jan 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jo L.

30 Dec, 2015

Gorgeous countryside hideaway

Fairytale cottage, with hotel style service from lovely family run farm. We arrived to a very well stocked kitchen including delicious coverwood artisan meats from animals that are visibly very well cared for. The cottage is delightful modern and clean whilst still retaining plenty of charm. The practicalities of the house have been carefully considered so it was very easy for us as a family to settle in. The house has two bedrooms but the layout works that the second lounge works perfectly as a third bedroom with its own showeroom. The horses and cows on the farm were a joy to see as you drove through the farm to get to the house. The views were wonderful and enjoyed some beautiful Autumn walks. We were lucky enough to stay during an open day at coverwood and loved the magical gardens and lakes. Peaslake has good pub and village shop. And cranleigh is a lovely town with some lovely shops. Highly reccomended for an escape to the country. Quite hard to leave...

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

9 Apr, 2015

Great views, accommodation and setting

We had a delightful week at Holly Cottage. We were greeted with many quality eats, treats and drinks which we enjoyed during our stay. The views are beautiful and the farm activities were of interest too. As no light pollution on a clear night you can see the full glory of the stars. High spec modern accommodation in a peaceful relaxed setting and a good base to explore the beauty of Surrey. We wish to return.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

travelswithadiplomat

7 Mar, 2015

Splendidly perfect

It's not often you find a cottage offering a 5-star experience at a 3-star price. Coverwood Farm is a bucolic retreat, perfect for anyone wanting either to get away and rest, or see the outstanding beauty of the Surrey Hills. What made this an instant hit for my two kids (11 and 13) and I was arriving after a long flight to find a fridge full of organic farm goods: eggs, butter, cheese, beef, ice cream. There were cookies and coffee. The internet behaved fast and flawlessly the entire week. The TV had no problems, the washer and dryer were great. The place is clean, airy, bright. It has fantastic views, horses, sheep, cows the kids will be delighted to see. Out the back you can walk up to Holmbury Hill, or further to Leith Hill. The location is ideal for biking, for running, for ambling in the countryside. Guildford was 20 minute drive away, Gomshall with its wonderful pub - the Mill - 8 minutes. To top it off...Tim, the owner, is an affable rural entrepreneur who understands that extroverts want to chat, introverts want to be left alone. A landlord who...gets it. Of all the cottages in England I've stayed at...and there have been a few...this is the only one I'd go back to. It is awesome.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

27 Dec, 2014

Excellent

Really lovely located holiday cottage. Has everything you need and really lovely house with plenty of room. Wood burner great although sufficiently warm even when not on. Great amenities and lovely location. The meat on arrival was a great edition and really tasty. Our only comment would be a comfier mattress / bed and warmer heavier duvet. Other than that, really great two week stay.... Thank you

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

21 Oct, 2014

Ideal holiday base

We loved our time at Holly Cottage. Perfectly situated close to Gatwick (easy to find using GPS) and surrounded by fabulous and friendly historic villages. By way of contast the cottage is ultra-modern and fully equipped with the latest appliances and furniture. Wonderful views to wake to, easy walks up the hill, and very helpful and friendly host. Highly recommended. We would go back in heart beat.

About the host

Hosted by Tim Metson

We are a 3rd generation farming family. The grassland farm consists of a pedigree herd of Hereford cattle, sheep and horses at livery. Totalling approximately 200 acres we are situated in a popular but peaceful tucked away position in the central Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

We look forward to welcoming you to our home!