Bay Tree Cottage is a delightful, cosy retreat, centrally located in the UK with excellent access by road or train (M1, M6, A14).
You have the entire cottage to yourself including parking for 3 cars and front & rear gardens with wonderful English countryside views.
Ground floor: Fully equipped kitchen with dining for 4 people & Utility room. Living room with 60" TV, Sky, DVD & log burner. Bathroom & entrance Hall.
First Floor: Main bedroom with King size bed & 38" TV, Second bedroom with Double Bed & Wardrobe, Bathroom with Roll top bath.
Welcome to Bay Tree Cottage, your cosy and private retreat!
The Cottage is Victorian, built in 1895 of red brick with an unusual tiled roof designed by a Dutch Architect. It's one of two cottages which were built for farm workers for the local estate. It has recently been updated but has retained its character & friendly atmosphere.
The Cottage is very private, backs onto fields and overlooks wonderful views of the countryside. The fields are often occupied by a flock of sheep and lambs from the local farm together with lots of wildlife.
The location offers a number of interesting local walks and is a great base to explore Northamptonshire. It's conveniently located for Northampton, Market Harborough, Warwick, Rugby, Kettering & Corby. 5 minutes from Long Buckby Station which has regular direct trains from London Euston (which take approx. 1 hour). A pick up from the Station can be pre arranged on request.
There are many places of interest which are close by, Holdenby House approx. 1 mile away, Althorpe House 2 miles away, Coton Manor 4 miles. Also within very easy access there's Kelmarsh Hall, Silverstone race circuit, Leicester Race Course, Towcester Race Course and Donnington Park.
In the village a 2 minute walk away is the Red Lion gastro pub which has a very high reputation for excellent food and facilities. There are other excellent pubs in local villages who also offer great dining experiences. There are 2 Indian restaurants, 2 Chinese restaurants and 1 Fish and chip shop in Long Buckby which is 5 minutes away who offer delivery services.
The closest shops for food and supplies are in Long Buckby which is a 5 minute drive away. There is a Coop supermarket and Cost Cutter store, Artisan bakery and chemist. An ATM is situated close to the Coop. For online Grocery delivers there is Sainsburys, ASDA and Waitrose in Northampton who deliver to the area.
What's available in the Cottage?
Two bedrooms one with a King Size Bed & one with a Double Bed both with lovely bedding.
All rooms have Blackout Blinds.
Beautiful Roll top bath to relax in, alternatively a power shower with soaps etc. provided along with quality towels & hair dryer.
Fully equipped Kitchen: Smeg Ceramic Hob & Oven, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Electric kettle, Cafetière. Tea, coffee & sugar provided.
Utility Room: Indesit Washer/Dryer, Family sized Fridge/freezer, Ironing Board & Steam Iron.
Living Room: 60" TV with Sky Q, DVD/CD player, TV in Main Bedroom, selection of DVD's, Books, Board Games for the whole family, Log Burner, Central Heating controls.
Communication: Fast BT Internet with strong Wifi signal.
Safety: Smoke & Carbon monoxide detectors, Fire extinguisher, Security locks on all doors and windows, First Aid Kit.
Guest access
You will have full private use of the Cottage which has its own entrance and parking for up to 3 vehicles. You have access to the front and rear gardens with private outside dining and seating area with a large lawn.
Other things to note
We will always try to be as flexible as possible to accommodate your check in and check out requirements etc.
Environment/Sustainability
We know how very lucky we are to live in a location so close to the beauty and wonders of nature.
We are therefore committed to do whatever we can to ensure that everything we do at Bay Tree Cottage is as environmentally responsible as it can be.
- Our energy comes from sustainable sources
- The Cottage is insulated to a high level of efficiency
- We re-cycle as much as possible - Blue Bin = Recycle
Black Bin = Household waste
Brown Bin = Garden waste
- We try and source all produce from local providers
- Products that are imported are normally carbon neutral
- We water the Gardens from water butts where possible
Anything you can do to help us with this during your stay will be greatly appreciated.
