Spacious Stone Cottage "Woodpecker cottage" in Preston

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Large detached stone cottage. English Tourism Council 5*Gold awarded and inspected annually With 6 bedrooms, 5 of which have ensuite bath/shower rooms. 2 bedrooms on groundfloor. Fabulous open plan lounge/kitchen/dining area. Mark Wilkinson 'Cooks' oak and hand painted kitchen. 4 oven Aga, dishwasher, microwave, fridge and freezer with ice and water dispenser. Decked area to the rear with tables and chairs for outdoor dining. Utility room WC, washing machine and tumble dryer. Separate cloakroom. 2 Ground floor en suite bedrooms, particularly suitable for the less mobile. Upstairs, 1 family room with king bed and single in alcove, en suite bath. 2 twin bedrooms with en suite shower rooms. Small pretty single bedroom. All floors oak with rugs. Ground floor limestone with underfloor heating.

New from Easter 2012 is the addition of a conservatory/garden room with wood burning stove and french doors opening out to a stone flagged seating area. With great views across the countryside and Lake District to the coast. A great place to enjoy the evening sunsets..

Whilst in a fantastic countryside location down a quiet country lane, away from busy roads and up a long driveway, we are within travelling distance of many attractions of the North of England. With the market town of Garstang just over 5 minutes by car and the historic city of Lancaster 20 minutes away, plus both Manchester and Liverpool airports just an hour away, makes our luxury cottages an ideal base for sightseeing guests to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales as well as those visiting family and friends in the area.

We have an amazing variety of visiting wildlife. Watch the deer,hares, rabbits, squirrels, pheasants from your windows. There are great country walks from our doorstep, including to the nearby village of Scorton via the many footpaths. The area hosts a number of local events each year, country fairs, garden and flower festivals, for 2012 the Open Golf.

For seaside lovers,the famous town of Blackpool with the promenade and illuminations is just 35 minutes drive.

Old Stables, Piggeries and Partridge cottages were the original stone farm buildings, converted into luxury cottages just a few years ago. Woodpecker ( 6 bedrooms) and Mole End (3 bedrooms) were added recently. These two spacious detached cottages, built from new and designed with two en suite bedrooms each on the groundlfoor, have proved to be popular for those guests with mobility restrictions.

The interior design of each cottage is quality contemporary/cottage with Natuzzi leather or Tetrad sofas, and hand painted decor by a local artist. . Fantastic Mark Wilkinson Cooks kitchens, painted and oak with granite surfaces, fully equipped, three have Aga's, lots of crockery, crystal glasses, plastic ware for children.

All are fully equipped with Miele washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, microwaves,Sky tv, WiFi, fridge and freezers. The welcoming open fires and wood burning stoves, logs and fuel included, provide everything to ensure a warm, comfortable stay all year round

5* Gold Luxury in the Lancashire countryside.: Our small hamlet of stone luxury self catering cottages were the first 5* cottages in Lancashire, North West England. Over the years we have won many local and national awards. Four of our cottages are mobility 1 assessed and all are rigorously inspected annually by the English Tourism Council.

We are resident owners and live next to the cottages. There is always a family member on hand to give assistance or information if required.

Open all year round for short breaks and longer stays. Suitable for family gatherings, special birthdays and celebrations.

Ideally placed for countryside activities, walks from our door, pony trekking, fishing, coarse and fly, clay shooting, quad biking, cycling, golf, even hedge laying courses!

Local events, country shows and festivals.

Sightseeing, historical cities and shopping: We have guests coming to stay with us from all over the world. Happy to drive a couple of hours to see famous places that they have read or heard about. One family from Australia went to 'see a wall some guy built' Hadrians Wall! They went off and came back the same day, distance no object. Here in the North of England, beautiful historical towns such as York and Chester can be reached in less than a couple of hours.

The famous football grounds of Manchester United, Old Trafford and Manchester City, the Etihad Stadium, plus Liverpool are just an hour away. The city centres of both these places are worth a visit. Manchester centre is a fantastic shopping place, with Selfridges and Harvey Nichols. The architecture of the Trafford Centre nr Manchester. Loads of shops, Selfridges, plus the Orient eating area and cinemas. All under cover and free parking!

For discount shopping, the outlet areas of Cheshire Oaks, a smaller one at Freeport in Fleetwood, or even Boundary Mill at Colne are great for bargain hunters.

Golf:

Garstang town just over 5 minutes drive by car has a pay and play golf course. There are other local courses at Lancaster, Longridge and the famous Royal Lytham and Royal Birkdale are within easy travelling distance.

Other Activities:

Shooting days, both clay and pheasant. Quad biking, country craft courses. Hedge Laying. ... read more »hide »

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NOTE: per week £1,250 - £2,595

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All bed linen, towels, heating, fuel for the woodburning stove included. Tea towels, dishwasher tabs, cleaning materials. No extras to pay for. A refundable security/damages deposit of £300 required.

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