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  • 1 bathroom

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Take off into the beautiful wilds of the Lincolnshire countryside with a stay at this Victorian farm cottage on the doorstep of a 400-acre nature reserve. Don the home’s wellington boots to voyage through the surrounding woodlands with roaming wild ponies just moments from your door. Rejuvenate with a pampering session at the estate’s natural spa (think Cleopatra copper milk and flower baths) – a minute’s drive away. Or up the ante with archery and axe throwing lessons before a bonfire evening – it’s all going on here. Back at home, this place is everything you’d imagined your country retreat to be. The décor is on the right side of quirky – not too minimalist, not too over-filled with antiques – and freshly cut flowers and vibrant textiles add dashes of colour. Over in the farmhouse kitchen, there’s a mighty range oven to cook up a feast. Or treat yourself to a gourmet farmhouse breakfast or afternoon tea, delivered straight to your door. On long summer evenings, keep the night flowing in the walled garden beside the firepit. And on wintery nights, draw the curtains and hunker down for board games by candlelight. With wood stacked by the log burner, you may...


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Highlights

Enjoy bracing walks through the nature reserve and meet the wild roaming ponies, just moments from your door

Enjoy bracing walks through the nature reserve and meet the wild roaming ponies, just moments from your door

Book in an afternoon of pampering at the on-site spa

Book in an afternoon of pampering at the on-site spa

Tuck into beautifully home-baked goodies with afternoon tea delivered to your door

Tuck into beautifully home-baked goodies with afternoon tea delivered to your door

Enjoy candle-lit evenings playing board games or crash out with a Netflix movie

Enjoy candle-lit evenings playing board games or crash out with a Netflix movie

Watch birdlife in the garden with a cuppa from bed

Watch birdlife in the garden with a cuppa from bed

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Home truths

    The cottage is a ten-minute taxi drive from Scunthorpe train station if you’d rather not drive

    There’s ample parking

    You’ll check in with a lockbox and code

    You’ll be sharing the wider grounds with three other holiday cottages, but the home's garden is private

    This home is semi-detached, so it has (very friendly) neighbours

    The cottage sleeps eight guests with the last two guests sharing a double sofa bed in the lounge space – if you’d like ample space for socialising, we’d recommend this home for six guests

    Firewood is provided

    Wellingtons and raincoats are provided, should the weather turn

    A welcome hamper with home baked goodies and fizz is included, along with organic toiletries

About this stay


Amenities

Desk / workplace

Wi-fi

Pets allowed

Parking available

Hot tub

Garden

Bedrooms & bathrooms

3 bedrooms, 4 beds

1 bathroom

Extras


VIP services

Arrange a chef

Fridge fills

Massage

Additional fees

  • Your host welcomes well-behaved dogs here for an additional fee of £15 each per night

  • Guest facilities, such as the wooden hot tub spa, archery range, and bonfire forest, can be booked with your host directly for an additional fee – please note, children under twelve are not permitted within the spa space

  • Weddings and other special events are allowed with prior approval from your host – an additional fee will apply

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.

Extras are subject to availability. Please enquire with your host.

Local guide


About Nottinghamshire

A county with a legendary past, a bright future and an unmistakable dialect, Nottinghamshire is the gift that keeps on giving. Follow in the footsteps of Robin Hood in the enchanting Sherwood Forest; hide out among the ancient oaks or follow winding trails through wildwood to open heathland. Swap one outlaw hero for another at Wollaton Hall, the iconic stately home of Batman in the Dark Knight Rises blockbuster. The...

Get around

Airport

Humberside

37 min

Nottingham City

1 hr 41 min

Leeds Bradford

1 hr 30 min

Train station

Scunthorpe

8 min

Bus stop

Portman Road

11 min

Local shops & services

Convenience store

12 min

Cafe

11 min

Pharmacy

4 min

Points of interest

Beach

Cleethorpes Beach

47 min

Booking policies


House Rules

Children welcome (1-12 years)

Infants welcome (under 12 months)

Pets welcome

Events possible (with prior approval)

No smoking

Good to know

Arrival from 15:00

Departure before 11:00

Wifi

No air con

Cancellation policy

  • Up until

    24

    hours

    Cancel at least 24 hours before your check-in date for a full refund.

  • Not eligible for a refund once your check-in date is under 24 hours away.

Host


This home is managed by Emily

This home is managed directly by its owner who will be your point of contact before and during your stay. Your host Emily and her family have lived and travelled in many places around Europe, so naturally, they appreciate the joy of feeling at home in new places. On an average day, you'll catch them looking after the sheep, gardening and fixing things on the farm – so don't hesitate to reach out should you need anything during your stay.

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