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Set in quiet woodland Souters is an ideal base from which to explore area

Esta casa de temporada em Colchester dispõe de cozinha e pátio

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Área da propriedade
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Avaliações

10 de 10, Hóspedes adoram
1 quarto1 banheiroAcomoda 2 pessoas90 m²

Comodidades populares

  • Cozinha
  • Lava-roupa
  • Secadora
  • Aceita animais
  • Espaço externo
  • Estacionamento disponível

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Colchester, Essex, ENG
  • Place, Dedham Vale
    ‪1 min de caminhada‬
  • Place, University of Essex
    ‪16 min de carro‬
  • Place, Colchester Castle Park
    ‪16 min de carro‬
  • Airport, Londres (STN-Stansted)
    ‪51 min de carro‬

Quartos e camas

1 quarto (acomoda 2 pessoas)

Quarto 1

1 cama King

1 banheiro

Banheiro 1

Vaso sanitário · Apenas chuveiro

Espaços

Deque ou pátio
Cozinha
Jardim
Espaço para refeições

Sobre esta propriedade

Set in quiet woodland Souters is an ideal base from which to explore area

Souters Holiday Cottage is a quiet and relaxing private place to stay. It is well placed to give access to many interesting areas, sites and actitivites. See our website for more detail:
Souters is a small converted barn and suitable for couples. It has a large sitting room with a high vaulted ceiling, a well equipped open plan kitchen, separate double bedroom and a shower room with power shower. It is all on one level inside but has sloping paths and steps outside. Souters has underfloor heating throughout and also a stylish modern woodburner which makes for very cosy evenings in the colder months. Outside there are two terraces to be enjoyed during the summer and a large grassed area for play or relaxation. Fresh herbs can be found in the garden borders which guests are welcome to use.

There are a wealth of public footpaths in the area which make for good and varied walking. Up to 2 well behaved dogs are welcome. Please note that the garden and woods immediately around Souters are unfenced but there is a securely fenced adjacent field where guests are welcome to run their dogs. We ask that dogs are not allowed on furniture but if this is impossible to police and your dogs are used to doing so at home please bring adequate rugs/covers as well as their beds. Please make clear at time of booking how many dogs you will be bringing with you.

Souters Holiday Cottage is found in the grounds of Valley Farm Cottage, home to the owners. It is just off the track leading to their smallholding and fields, which stretch as far as the river Brett, a tributary of the River Stour. It is a great spot for bird watching and present through various times of the year are nightingales, kingfishers, hobbies, woodpeckers, owls, buzzards, sparrow hawks and numbers of other woodland, river and garden birds. There is wildlife in abundance too including deer, foxes, badgers, slow worms and grass snakes, stoats and a great number of rabbits.
Guests are welcome to walk through the coppiced woods to the river and enjoy the peace. A new project of restoring wildlife habitat on the property has been underway for the past two years and already the benefits can be seen in the increase of wildlife, flora and fauna. We hope to develop this further.

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Comodidades

Cozinha
Lavadora
Secadora
Aceita animais de estimação
Espaço externo
Estacionamento disponível

Propriedades semelhantes

Regras da propriedade

Check-in após 16h
Idade mínima para alugar: 18 anos
Check-out até 10h
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Crianças

Só para adultos
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Eventos

Não permite a realização de eventos
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Animais de estimação

Aceita animais de estimação: cães com até 23 kg cada um (máximo de 2 animais de estimação)
£15 per pet per night fee applies
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Política para fumantes

Não é permitido fumar
No smoking inside properties.

Instruções para o check-out

A pessoa anfitriã requer que você realize estas tarefas antes do check-out:
Remover itens pessoais e tirar o lixo
Apagar as luzes, trancar as portas e devolver ou guardar as chaves
Caso você não cumpra essas instruções, pode receber uma avaliação negativa do anfitrião.
Dogs not allowed on furniture please and must not be left alone at any time in property. Garden is unfenced but secure adjacent field available
No smoking on the premises please.

Informações importantes

O que você precisa saber

Pessoas extras podem incorrer em taxas adicionais que variam dependendo da política da propriedade.
Documento de identificação oficial com foto e cartão de crédito, cartão de débito ou depósito em dinheiro podem ser exigidos no momento do check-in para despesas extras.
Solicitações especiais estão sujeitas à disponibilidade no momento do check-in e podem incorrer em taxas adicionais. Essas solicitações não estão garantidas.
Festas ou eventos de grupos no local são estritamente proibidos
O anfitrião informou que a propriedade tem detector de monóxido de carbono.
O anfitrião informou que a propriedade tem detector de fumaça.
Os recursos de segurança disponíveis na propriedade incluem extintor de incêndio e kit de primeiros socorros.

Importante

É recomendada a utilização de um carro para o transporte de/para a propriedade

Informações a área

Colchester

Com ótima localização em Colchester, esta casa de temporada fica na zona rural. Além de conhecer Dedham Vale e Bridge Cottage, dois dos principais pontos de interesse locais, visite também Suffolk Distillery e Tenpin Bowling Colchester para se divertir para valer. Green Island Gardens Ardleigh e Assington Barn também valem a visita. Que animais diferentes você pode encontra na região? Descubra em atividades como caminhadas em meio à natureza e observação de pássaros.
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Colchester, Essex, ENG

Nos arredores

  • Dedham Vale - 1 min de caminhada - 0.0 km
  • Moinho de Flatford - 10 min de carro - 8.6 km
  • University of Essex - 16 min de carro - 17.3 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 16 min de carro - 13.9 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 17 min de carro - 23.0 km

Opções nos arredores

  • Estação Manningtree - 12 min de carro
  • Aeroporto Stansted (STN) - 60 min de carro

Restaurantes

  • ‪The Anchor Inn - ‬8 min de carro
  • ‪Capel Village Bar - ‬7 min de carro
  • ‪Hare & Hounds - ‬6 min de carro
  • ‪Jubilee Restaurant - ‬7 min de carro
  • ‪Mill Street Cafe - ‬8 min de carro

Perguntas frequentes

Set in quiet woodland Souters is an ideal base from which to explore area é ideal para quem viaja com animais de estimação?

Sim, esta propriedade permite cães (limite de 2 no total) com peso máximo de 23 kg por animal.

Quanto custa o estacionamento em Set in quiet woodland Souters is an ideal base from which to explore area?

Estacionamento no local disponível na propriedade.

Qual é o horário de check-in em Set in quiet woodland Souters is an ideal base from which to explore area?

Horário de início do check-in: 16h.

Qual é o horário de check-out em Set in quiet woodland Souters is an ideal base from which to explore area?

Horário de check-out: 10h.

Onde fica Set in quiet woodland Souters is an ideal base from which to explore area?

Na zona rural, esta casa de temporada fica a 1,8 km de Dedham Vale e a 10 km de Bridge Cottage e Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum. Suffolk Distillery e RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden também ficam a 10 km.

Avaliações

10

Extraordinária

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Nota 10 - Excelente. 66 de 69 avaliações
Nota 8 - Boa. 3 de 69 avaliações
Nota 6 - Ok. 0 de 69 avaliações
Nota 4 - Insatisfatória. 0 de 69 avaliações
Nota 2 - Terrível. 0 de 69 avaliações

9,8/10

Limpeza

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Comunicação

10/10

Localização

10/10

Precisão do anúncio

Avaliações

10/10 - Excelente

Julie V.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

3night New Year’s Eve stay

Beautiful cottage with everything you could want. Cath was super helpful yet not intrusive. We enjoyed exploring Constable country and the local beaches with our dog. Made good use of the cozy cottage while the storm raged outside. Loved our stay at Souters.
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em dez. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Alistair M.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Lovely

Lovely place in a lovely location, owners are lovely, highly recommend
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em dez. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Ann D.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Happy holiday

A well equipped comfortable cottage.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em jun. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

John M.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Soul Cleansing

Lovely, quiet and tranquil stay. Highly recommended!
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em mai. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Claudia J.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Perfect Weekend at the Cottage

We had a lovely stay here, Cath was a great host and communication was quick and very helpful. In a lovely area of the Suffolk countryside, with lots of birds to listen to from the patio. We did a fabulous walk from the front door and there are plenty of pubs to choose from only a short drive away. We thought the cottage was even nicer than the pictures show, and loved using the pizza oven one evening. Thank you Cath!
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em mai. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Lucy B.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Stunning quiet cottage

Absolutely loved our time here. We went for a short break to get some well needed respite. The cottage is beautiful and homely. Everything is done to a high standard but has so much history and charm. The upstairs nook was perfect to chill with a book and a blanket - looking at the night sky. Souters cottage is large with all modern amenities. Cath and Nick have put so much thought into their guests enjoying their stay and it really shows. There are the basics of everything that you will need already provided, leaflets & brochures & contact details for loads of local things to try or explore. On arrival the cottage was warm and there was a scrumptious fresh baked cake on the table and fresh flowers. Fantastic hosts. The local area is beautiful and tranquil, the cottage is surrounded by small farms, fields of horses and walking trails. The scenery is very beautiful, very private and quiet. I would definitely recommend! I look forward to coming back in the spring/summer months to make use of the pizza oven and private garden.
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em jan. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Peter v.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Great stay in a lovely house

Souters is a lovely house, very quiet (remote), very well equipped, everything was there, underfloor heating was great and a nice fireplace to make it homely...we will come again!
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em dez. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

David G.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

An idyllic hideaway

We absolutely loved Souters and everything about it exceeded our high expectations! Cath was a delightful host who made us feel so welcome and the cottage is a quiet, beautifully appointed hideaway which felt like a home from home. The area is outstanding with the walk down to the river through the woods a particular favourite. We really can’t wait to return and recharge our batteries when the opportunity arises. Thank you for a splendid holiday!
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em out. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Mark P.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Mr.P. The cottage was everything we were expecting.

Good size cottage for us and the 2 dogs. Plenty of walks for us and the dogs. We go back at some point.
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em out. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Andrew S.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Perfect relaxing getaway

We loved our weekend stay - a tranquil location perfect to unwind. A lovely lemon drizzle cake on arrival was an unexpected surprise! Lots of wildlife and lovely walks with our dog. Highly recommended.
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em mai. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

erin g., London, United Kingdom

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Peaceful retreat

My husband and I loved this cabin so much and plan to return! It’s fully stocked and perfect for a couple of days of peace and quiet.
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em out. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Debbie F.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Beautiful Peaceful Retreat

Beautiful cottage set in a wonderful and peaceful location. Caths' directions were spot on and we found it easily. The cottage was so lovely clean and homely, we were met by Cath and shown around, our dog loved the woods walk and don to the river, stunning location and we also had gorgeous weather! There are somer lovely pubs locally too which are dog friendly which Cath told ud about. There was even a yummy banana and chocolate chip cake on our arrival at the cottage. We will definitely be back!
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em set. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Viajante verificado

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Lovely location

A lovely spot in a beautiful area of Suffolk
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em set. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Matthew G.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Simply beautiful

Cath is lovely and friendly the cottage is gorgeous and has everything you need. We loved it and will be coming back again
Hospedou-se por 4 diárias em mai. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Chris B.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Exceptional- brilliant hosts even better cottage

The cottage was everything we wanted. Brilliant for the dogs. The secure field was excellent and our dogs loved it. Although the cottage garden said not a secure location for the dogs technically it isn’t but ours were perfectly safe off lead. Couldn’t fault it. Also just eats do deliveries there.
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em mai. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Panos A.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Absolute peace and tranquility!

We had a wonderful time staying at Souter's. Super charming and very private, perfect to forget about the world and one's worries. We enjoyed the tranquility and privacy of the place and we were blessed with amazing weather. We had two barbeque days and all was well provided by Cath and Nick. Dear Cath, thank you so much for your great communication and the super tasty cake. Hopefully we can return soon.
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em abr. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Richard W.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Beautiful and peaceful retreat

This was our first time in the area and the cottage was the perfect base to explore from. Perfect for walks with our dog and visiting the beautiful villages around Dedham Vale. Cath was a wonderful host and we are looking forward to a return trip!
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em abr. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

jacqui h.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Beautiful place

Exactly as we were hoping for, complete peace and quiet. Excellent undisturbed quiet walks.
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em mar. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Gary C.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Christmas break

Souters is an idyllic retreat, lovely building, super cozy. The surrounding area is lovely and given better weather would have been great for walking. Even so I managed to spot an otter in the nearby river Stour. One slight criticism, due to the remote situation I feel a full size fridge/freezer is essential, especially in the warmer months.
Hospedou-se por 4 diárias em dez. de 2021

10/10 - Excelente

Ian W.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Wonderful stay!

Enjoyed a wonderfully relaxing weekend. Charming little barn out in the country. We had great fun making use of the pizza oven outside! Would highly recommend!
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em out. de 2021

10/10 - Excelente

Mark S.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Souters Cottage Higham.

A lovely property in a beautiful secluded peaceful location. We will definitely book again.
Hospedou-se por 4 diárias em set. de 2021

10/10 - Excelente

Christopher R.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Magical

Souter, maker of shoes, how long ago? Did he sit in woods like these and see what we see today? An amphitheatre, an oasis, surrounds the cottage. Tall Pines and vibrant Sycamore form a protecting wall against the weather. In the clearing life flourishes. Listen, there is the Thrush and Robin, familiar garden friends. There on the Elder sits another speckled visitor, the Flycatcher, darting out and back with a beak brimming with flying insects. A rustling in the eaves alerts us to a nest. The noisy chicks so insistent, the parents so diligent. It’s a great tit’s nest. Look carefully, is it a young birds head looking out into a new world? Without a moments hesitation it leaves the nest, pushing off into the unknown, leaving the less ambitious siblings behind. One by one over the next few hours they all emerge to their new life. The last and somewhat reluctant chick, flutters uncertainly and collides with a the freshly trimmed hawthorn hedge. It drops the the ground, shakes its head and undaunted launches into the air with the optimistic determination of youth to join its companions. What is that commotion? A Jay has entered the arena. A predator, a danger. The alert sounds. Blue titis and their allies mass to attack and harass the gaudily dressed intruder. It tries to evade the belligerent and incensed parents but they are insistent and will not be denied. The Jay retreats for the time being but he will be back. The cuckoo mocks his retreat in a strident call, the harbinger of Summer. A rustle, a glimpse of a tan fur, a shy deer melts into the undergrowth. Night begins to fall and with it the birds join in a joyful chorus, led by the thrush and crowned by the prima donna, the Nightingale, notes tumbling on top of each other, rising and falling in a mellifluous melody. As darkness deepens Brock appears, shuffling and huffing on his nightly perambulation. He stops, sniffs, a tempting scent. He samples the gift, peanuts. Little does he realise his image has been captured by an infrared camera and will live on in the watcher’s memory. Maybe the Souter would have seen more but for us its was more than enough. A magical week, a real tonic, many thanks to you Nick and Cath. Chris and Sandra Robinson
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em mai. de 2021

10/10 - Excelente

Robert B.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Chill out weekend.

We found the property perfect! It is ideally placed for exploring the surrounding area. We walked to Dedham following the network of footpaths through fields and woods along the river. The cottage had everything we needed and our hosts Cath & Nick made us feel very welcome. It is somewhere we plan to return to and we will definitely recommend to friends and family. Bob & Shelley.
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em mai. de 2021

10/10 - Excelente

Justin R.

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Lovely quiet cottage

Was a lovely cottage in a really peaceful and quiet location. Enjoyed walking in the woodland walk and down to Higham. Thanks for lovely stay :)
Hospedou-se por 9 diárias em dez. de 2020

10/10 - Excelente

trevor S.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Just perfect

Top notch all round, thank you , a perfect break.
Hospedou-se por 4 diárias em set. de 2020

Sobre o anfitrião

Anfitrião: Catherine Marno

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Souters is found in the grounds of Valley Farm Cottage, home to Nick's family for nearly 100 years. The restoration of Souters was completed in 2012 with most of the work being done by Nick. Both he and Cath enjoy continuing to develop features at the property. Nick works as a self employed heating engineer and is a keen conservationist and prioritises habitat restoration in the woods and fields around Valley Farm Cottage. Cath works for a local organic grower, enjoys growing fruit and vegetables for the home and is known for her baking and preserving. She has planted a herb bed at Souters for guests to use. Cath also enjoys walking the wealth of country footpaths with her dogs.

Por que o anfitrião escolheu essa propriedade

Souters is an oasis of calm and peace; despite being only a couple of miles from the A12 and with very easy access to a host of interesting places. You can choose to visit any number of sites and areas nearby or you can equally choose to stay put and enjoy watching the birds and other wildlife or just put your feet up with a book by the fire.
A great place for a romantic break. Up to 2 well behaved dogs are welcome and catered for. There is a safe, enclosed field adjacent to Souters in which to exercise dogs and a network of footpaths around, providing a variety of walks.
Please DO NOT travel to Souters if you are unwell/suffering from Covid-19 or any covid or flu-like symptons.

O que faz essa propriedade ser única?

Souters was a derelict stable building, surrounded by overgrown trees and brambles when we moved back here in 2005. We realised it wasn't possible to try to incorporate it into the lower farmyard (which at the time we used for livestock) but that it could make a beautiful dwelling. Nick did much of the restoration himself. We have left many of the internal timbers exposed which give character to the building and there are some carpenters marks left on the beams inside. A spiral staircase leads to a small mezzanine area for reading and contemplation. We love living at Valley Farm Cottage and particularly enjoy the peace and quiet and the wealth of wildlife apparent throughout the year. It is lovely to be able to share this with guests at Souters and we have met some very lovely people. Although within the grounds of our home it is far enough away to feel private and secluded but near enough that should any questions or problems arise they can be dealt with immediately.

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