The Farmhouse

Photo credit: @tomambridgephotography

The Farmhouse is a large yet cosy country cottage, with a generously sized kitchen with a warming AGA for you to rustle up some breakfast, a relaxing living room with a homely wood burner and four spacious comfy bedrooms for you to get a good nights rest. Here’s an overview of the rooms within the Farmhouse, including floor plans.

Ground Floor

Kitchen

A well equipped kitchen, complete with all you need to cater for your stay. An AGA ensures the room is toasty and warm through the cooler months, but don’t worry if you haven’t cooked on one before, there is a separate oven and hobs for you to use. There is an integrated dishwasher and large fridge-freezer, plus a farmhouse table which comfortably seats eight making this a sociable, bustling room and the heart of the house. An additional small table and chairs can be included to provide seating for groups up to 10. A lovely large window makes it a bright space and provides views across the garden and fields beyond.

living Rooms

There are two large receptions rooms to provide plenty of space for you to relax after a busy day sightseeing or walking the local hills.

  • The first is cosy with a wood burning stove, perfect to unwind in front of with a glass of wine or to enjoy a family board game. It has a large corner sofa, and a two-seater sofa, smart TV and DVD player.

  • The second has a lovely gas fired stove, with a hatch that connects it to the kitchen - ideal for keeping an eye on the younger members of the group. The beautiful wooden floors, original wooden shutters and even the remains of the historic servants bell fill this room with character and charm. It is furnished with a couple of comfy armchairs and a two-seater sofa.

Main living room with wood burner.

Large corner sofa in the main living room.

Large corner sofa in the main living room.

Gas stove in the second living room.

Gas stove in the second living room.

The second living room features original wooden shutters and a piano.

boot room

A flagstone-floored boot room, which leads from the kitchen to the garden, provides the ideal space for muddy wellies after a day stomping through the countryside, a place to store any bikes or dry down muddy and wet canine companions. Although a quirk of the building means the outside door is very low, so be sure to duck on your way outside!

utility room and toilet

The utility room is kitted out with a washing machine and tumble dryer, handy to have although hopefully you won’t need to spend too much of your holiday doing washing! This leads through to a downstairs toilet.

First Floor

All the sleeping accommodation is located on the first floor, up a flight of stairs.

Main bedroom and EN SUITE

Sleeps 2 in 1x king size bed

The master bedroom has a statement king size farmhouse bed made from reclaimed timber and ample space for belongings in the large double wardrobe. It has the best views out across the garden and countryside and is beautifully furnished with touches of teal. An original fireplace has been recently discovered having previously been boarded up, a real gem of a find! It has an en suite, complete with rainfall shower, toilet and hand basin.

King size bed in the main bedroom

King size bed in the main bedroom

View from the main bedroom

View from the main bedroom

En-suite in the main bedroom

En-suite in the main bedroom

bedroom 2

Sleeps 2 in twin beds

A lovely bright room with two windows and a high ceiling. It holds two comfy twin beds with pocket sprung mattresses. The grey and yellow tones make the room a warm space and it is well equipped with pine furniture and a relaxing rocking chair, the perfect place to while away some time with a good book. Please note there are three steps down into this bedroom.

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bedroom 3

Sleeps 2/3 in 1x super king OR in twin beds, plus cot/guest bed.

The dark furniture blends perfectly with the beams in this bedroom, all enhanced with mocha and gold tones. You’re sure to have a good night sleep in the cosy bed with pocket sprung mattress. The ‘zip and link’ beds can be combined for a super king or separated for twin beds. There is plenty of space for a travel cot or additional guest bed to be supplied on request. The ceiling in this room is quite low, so it may not be the best choice for the taller members of your group!

bedroom 4

Sleeps 2/3 in 1x super king OR twin beds, plus the option for an additional guest bed

A spacious and bright room, with the lovely features of a fireplace and original wooden lintels visible over the window. The ochre and grey colours gives this room a splash of colour. The ‘zip and link’ beds can be combined for a super king or separated for twin beds. There is plenty of space for a travel cot or additional guest bed to be supplied on request. There is a single step down into this room and the ceiling is low in places underneath the beam.

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Main bathroom

A spacious bathroom, with a crisp and fresh grey decor. You can enjoy a relax under the rainfall shower or a soak in the bath.

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Parking and Gardens

Step outside into a tranquil environment, where the private enclosed garden looks out across the fields beyond. Enjoy relaxing in this rural haven, surrounded by bird song, or why not have a friendly game of croquet on the lawn. For the warmer months there is comfy outdoor seating to while away the hours under the apple tree, plus a picnic style table and benches for outdoor dining. Although enclosed we cannot guarantee the garden is secure for dogs, on one side there is a wall which is approximately half a meter high. The large gravel driveway at the front of the farmhouse offers ample off-road parking.

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Floor Plans

Please note: these floor plans are not to scale and the furniture depicted within it is not an accurate representation of that within the farmhouse. It is to provide you with an idea of the layout to help you plan your stay. Bedrooms 3 and 4 can be configured with either a super king size bed or twin beds.

Ground Floor

Please note: this floor plan is not to scale and the furniture depicted within it is not an accurate representation of that within the farmhouse. It is to provide you with an idea of the layout to help you plan your stay.

first floor