English Country Cottage Complexes
in The Isle of Wight, Sussex & The Cotswolds for Families.
Holiday
Cottages in The Isle of Wight, Sussex & The Cotswolds with recreational facilities
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Holiday Cottage complexes provide a great venue for a family
holiday - they are designed for families with recreational
facilities for everyone from playgrounds for the children,
swimming pools, games rooms, gymnasiums and some even
include cafeterias, theatres and shops. You will find
Holiday Cottage complexes located in coastal and rural
locations ideal for walking or cycling or for just relaxing
knowing that the younger members of your family can enjoy
themselves in safe surroundings.
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Cheverton Farm - Holiday Cottage complex -
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Shorwell, Isle of Wight
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Nestling in the beautiful Bowcombe Valley,
just 4 miles from the nearest south coast
beach, are these two properties.
Brummell Barn is one of the original
outbuildings to Cheverton Farmhouse,
converted to provide highly individual and
spacious accommodation. Boasting a wealth of
interesting and original features, the barn
has a splendid galleried sitting-room with
beamed, vaulted ceiling enjoying lovely
views over the surrounding countryside from
its south-facing window. West-facing windows
overlook the farmyard. Set close to the
owner's home on their mixed sheep, beef and
arable farm, Brummell Barn has its own
enclosed terrace with garden furniture and
barbecue and Wendy house.
Cheverton Farm Cottage is attached to the
owner's 17th-century home, with beams
throughout. It has a large garden, and patio
with garden furniture and barbecue (note:
entrance is from the side door, not shown in
photograph). With access to 550 acres of
meadow and arable land adjoining forest and
down land walking trails.
Visitors also enjoy shared use of a
trampoline, swings, climbing frame, slide,
boule, games room with table tennis, darts
and air hockey, fitness room and a separate
room with full-size billiard/snooker table
(for adults), as well as use of the family's
indoor heated swimming-pool. With dogs,
ducks, chickens, goats, cattle and ponies to
visit, children will enjoy watching the
varied farming activities (lambing in
April). This is the perfect base for a
family holiday, offering all the peace and
quiet of the countryside combined with
bathing beaches and a mild sunny climate.
Shorwell, with its thatched stone cottages
and Jacobean houses is 1 mile, while all the
island's popular seaside resorts are easily
reached by a circular coastal road. Sandown
and Shanklin, on the east side, have fine
sandy beaches and Ventnor, at the southern
tip, with its Botanic gardens, is huddled
between steep, wooded cliffs. Surfing on
south coast. From the farmhouse, para-gliding,
riding and golf can be arranged (at cost).
Pub serving food 1 mile.
Elec and full oil CH incl *Shop 1 mile
*Video *DVD *Auto wm *M/wave *D/washer
*Fridge/freezer *Shared access to 550 acres
of farmland with footpaths and bridleways
*Own terrace with furniture *Shared
children's play area with trampoline,
swings, slide, and climbing frame
Shared games
room with t/dryer, table tennis,
darts, air hockey *Shared separate
snooker room with full-size table
(adult use only) and fitness room
*Shared use of indoor heated
swimming-pool *Duvets with linen and
towels *Non-smokers only
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``A romantic setting
with outstanding views across the
Kent/Sussex border...a secret garden leads
to meadows and woodland walk...''
Nestling within the stunning grounds of the
owner's country mansion lies Old Granary
Barn, located on the Sussex and Kent border
between Etchingham and Ticehurst in an Area
of Outstanding Natural Beauty. According to
the legend, King John II, who became King of
France in 1350, was taken hostage by the
Black Prince and was held prisoner in this
imposing historic house for some years
before he died in 1364 in the Tower of
London.
Old Granary Barn stands in a secluded part
of the superb eight-acre gardens, which have
been featured in magazines and other
publications to allow others to see its
beauty - a romantic setting where one can
stroll in the formal garden with its
fountian and ornate lily pond, the wild
garden which blossoms in Spring and Summer
and a bridge leading to the Ivy Garden.
There is even a secret garden leading to a
woodland walk and meadow, and a tree-lined
path leading to shaded seating. Sheep graze
in the fields surrounding the barn, and
outstanding views can also be savoured.
There is an outdoor heated swimming-pool
(available mid May to mid September) with
seating area, a gently sloping garden with
picnic benches and a hard tennis court.
Within the main gardens there is also a
croquet lawn and further seating area, both
shared with guests visiting the main house.
Old Granary barn dates back to the 1600s and
has been specifically converted for holiday
accommodation, comprising four compact yet
comfortably furnished properties with many
features such as original oak beams and
doors, lead light windows and part tiled
floor.
Most properties have entrances to the
communal games room with pool table, table
tennis, table football and a large selection
of videos and books. This popular part of
East Sussex is steeped in history - the 1066
Roman invasion links abound in surrounding
areas such as the quaint Cinque port of Rye
with cobbled lanes and plentiful antique
shops, Hastings renowned for smugglers'
caves and Battle with its ancient abbey
ruins.
There are many National Trust properties and
gardens to visit including Batemans,
Sissinghurst, Great Dixter, Pashley Manor,
Scotney Castle, Sheffield Park, Wakehurst
Place, Merrimans, Nymans and the home of
Rudyard Kipling is in nearby Burwash. Local
attractions nearby make for a good family
day out such as the zoo, beaches and seaside
entertainment at Rye, Hasting or Eastbourne.
Riding and walks in Bedgebury Forest, trips
to France from Ashford, the spa town of
Tunbridge Wells with the Pantiles and
castles at Hertsmonceux, Bodiam, Leeds,
Pevensey and Lewis can all be enjoyed neaby.
Several golf courses can be easily reached,
as can sailing, walking and fishing in the
beautiful Bewl Water.
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Hunting Butts
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country cottages and country homes with superb
leisure facilities close to one of England's finest
Regency towns. |
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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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"Fine cottages and
facilities - just a mile from one of
England's finest Regency towns . . ."
Occupying a superb position with
wonderful rural views, yet within a mile or
so of Cheltenham's elegant town centre,
these delightful cottages have been created
from a range of 19th-century barns and are
furnished and equipped to high standards.
All cottages enjoy a good choice of shared
facilities including a covered heated
swimming-pool, an all-weather tennis court
and a croquet lawn. The cottages are well
equipped, with an automatic washing machine,
microwave oven and dishwasher, and each
cottage has its own sitting-out area with
patio and furniture.
All the fascinating corners of the beautiful
Regency spa town of Cheltenham are
immediately to hand: there is an art
gallery, a museum, tempting boutiques,
antique shops, plentiful restaurants and
inns.
Only a short walk away is Cheltenham's
racecourse, famous as the home of National
Hunt Racing, which stages the Cheltenham
Festival in March, as well as several other
top quality race meetings between October
and the end of April. The Pittville Pump
Room, a magnificent Grade I listed building
opened in 1830, has a museum on its top
floor. In the ballroom it is possible to
taste spa water from the original pump.
Historic illustrations, photographs and
small displays tell the story of Cheltenham
from its beginnings in Anglo-Saxon times.
The building is surrounded by attractive
parkland with a lake and children's
playground, public tennis courts and golf
course. Number 4Clarence Road, built in
1832by James Creed, is the house in which
Gustav Holst was born on 21September1874,
and where he spent the first seven years of
his childhood. The Holst Birthplace Museum
is a memorial to the composer and a rare
treat for lovers of music. On the summit of
nearby Leckhampton Hill above the Devil's
Chimney, a teetering rock column, is the
site of an Iron Age fort; keen walkers can
follow the Cotswold Way. Hunting Butts
Cottages provide a perfect base to explore
the beautiful countryside and villages of
the Cotswolds as well as the attractions of
the Heart of England. The Cotswolds cast
their spell on artists, naturalists, walkers
and everone with a love for rural peace and
tranquillity: Broadway - the `Venice' of the
Cotswolds; delightful Chipping Campden;
Blockley, described as the most beautiful
village in England, and Stow-on-the-Wold
boasting England's oldest pub, are all
within half an hour's drive. The variety of
attractions is almost endless. Exploring
this region at any time of year is a
rewarding experience, each season throwing a
different light on the changing scene.
Heritage attractions in the area include
Sudeley Castle (7 miles), once home of
Catherine Parr, containing Europe's largest
collection of toys, arms and armour. Forest
of Dean 23 miles. Birmigham, Bath, Oxford
and Stratford-upon-Avon are all within one
hour by car. Sailing and wind-surfing on
15,000 acres of lakes near the ancient Roman
town of Cirencester are available within 30
minutes' drive.
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Port Farm
- 4 cottages -
Maugersbury, Nr Stow-on-the-Wold
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Park Farm, situated
in the hamlet of Maugersbury, is linked to
Stow-on-the-Wold by a tree lined footpath.
This five-minute walk leads to the Bell Inn
on the edge of Stow and slightly further on
in the town there are many interesting
antique shops, art galleries and a variety
of excellent restaurants and traditional
pubs. The cottages are well equipped and
cosy with wood-burning stoves and
four-poster beds.
They have their own grounds giving each
cottage plenty of privacy and yet near
enough for group bookings for family and
friends. They have shared use of the
all-weather tennis court and level games
lawn with table tennis and badminton net.
Golf, fishing and horse-riding are all
available locally. Several National Trust
houses and gardens are located in this
Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
as well as pleasant short walks and the
Macmillan Way National Trail.
Stonewell is a fascinating detached,
single-storey Cotswold stone barn converted
from a milking parlour and smokery. Spacious
living room with wood-burning stove, 12ft
illuminated glass covered well, rugs on
wooden floor, sofa-bed (for +2) and French
doors to garden. Well-equipped
farmhouse-style kitchen/dining-room with
wooden floor and patio door to patio. Double
bedroom with four-poster bed, chair bed
(alternative sleeping only) and en-suite wet
room/W.C. Twin-bedded room. Bathroom/W.C.
with shower cubicle. Beamed throughout.
Shared landscaped grounds, paddocks and
farmland with gentle slopes *Shared barbecue
*Shared hard tennis court *Cycle store *Easy
walking access *Duvets with linen and towels
*Friday to Friday
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You may like to
check out
our
main holiday planning page
on our website with links to many good
websites for planning a holiday
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We have a group of
pages dedicated to
planning a holiday in the UK
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Our Page
Local_UK_Information.htm
lists parts of the UK we have returned
to many times.
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This link
will open a website listing a broad
range of events across the UK.
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If you have a
question about these cottages check
out this page - it contains
answers to many common questions.
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Road Maps & Route Planner
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This AA website gives you the ability
to key in the departure location and the destination then
display a printable itinerary of the best route to take, how
long it will take to get there and service stations etc
along the way. We recommend that you purchase a good copy of
an English Road Map which you can refer to as you travel.
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Check for other cottages
in the area that interests you - drill down County,
Town or Village and display.
Click the map on the right to
select a county then a town or village from that
county - when you select a town or village a display
of cottages within 25 miles proximity will be
displayed. You can then set The Proximity Radius,
The Number of People, the Start Date, and The
Duration of your stay.
When you adjust these settings
the display will refresh. The text "Approx XX.XX
miles to" is the distance from the town or village
you selected.
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Cobblers Cottage - Banbury -Oxfordshire
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Hidcote
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limitations for booking short stays:
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Bookings may be made for a
duration of 2, 3, 4, 7, or 14 days (some cottage
owners may choose not to offer the full range).
Stays for 2, 3, and 4 nights are regarded as
short stays. Stays of up to one month may be
available for some cottages please
phone cottages4you direct for more
information.
Most weekly bookings run from Saturday
to Saturday, unless the property indicates
otherwise. Where accepted, 2 night
breaks start on a Friday or Saturday, 3 night
breaks on a Friday and 4 night midweek breaks
start on a Monday.
Bookings for short stays
that fall during a public holiday may only be
made within 28 days of the public holiday.
Bookings for 7 or 14 days where the stay dates
include a public holiday may be made at any
time.
Click here
for a list of public holiday dates in England, Wales
and Northern Island.
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Also:
Short break bookings
for peak times of Cottage occupancy cannot be made
until 28 days prior to the Start Date of your stay.
June, July, August, and early September are classed
as peak times. The schools go back at different
times depending on the area. That is why its such a
long peak time.
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and make your booking
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