Nutshell Cottage

All the essential details.

Here's your full run down of this place, inside and out...

Inside

Showcasing a 'nod' to Nordic style, downstairs is home to a cosy open-plan, dining-sitting room area. With ample room for 6 at the table, Nutshell Cottage's smart little kitchen has all you need to whip up breakfast, lunch or supper. The simple & effective layout is perfectly set-up for holidaying; so that everyone can chat and mix by-day, or retreat to their gorgeous bedroom by-night.

The colours are similar in the whole house; all are easy on the eye and nothing jars. Oatmeal, basketry, linen, hessian, cream floorboards, vintage tiles, silver metallics... and acres of mirrors to flood the light in every room.

The owner clearly loves the bones of this cottage, and has kept them integral to the finished style here. Throughout the house there is plenty of exposed original brick work, various repurposed Victorian radiators, or really swanky modern ones. We love the mix of old & new here, it flows smoothly through & the production is sleek, so that you can relax in style.

The bedroom on the second floor has the original chimney brickwork exposed, and the caulbing (tiered brickwork) is a gorgeous feature. With its low- set (to the floor) super king bed, and large wall mirror, this calm space is perfect for sinking into after a busy day exploring. Talking of old & new- we love the two original balsa hat boxes, and their stirrup leather handles, that form the the bedside tables here!

With great storage, the twin room itself is small, and the beds are very close together- making it better suited for children or a single guest. The pictures on our website show the room clearly- so please do have a close look to see if its right for you.

The master bedroom at the front of the cottage has a lovely super king bed to recharge & as the owner is a lighting genius, you'll bathe in the relaxing hue. The small (but perfectly formed!) en-suite includes a bath with shower above, and we particularly love the little corner shelf finishes & the vintage floor tiles in this section!

We were really impressed with the two bathrooms in this house. Not just the creativity of utilising the space in this house, but the lighting and feel of them in general.

Do check out the 3D Virtual Tour of Nutshell Cottage, as it will allow you to get a reel feel for the place before you stay. Enjoy!

Sleeping...

Bedroom 1	Super king size bed and ensuite. Synthetic bedding. Hair dryer.
Bedroom 2	Twin beds. Synthetic bedding. Views facing overlooking the back garden.
Bedroom 3	Super king size bed. Synthetic bedding. Loft room.

Bathrooms...

Family Bathroom	Shower.
En-suite	Shower over small bath tub.

All the rest...

Kitchen	Oven and hob / Fridge freezer / Microwave / Toaster / Nespresso Coffee machine - small pods / Washing machine / Dryer / Half size dishwasher.
Pets	1 small dog welcome for a small charge per stay.
Connectivity	Great WiFi connection / TV in Living room.
Kids' Stuff	Travel cot - 95cm x 67cm / High chair.

Outside

There is a little garden to the rear of the house. It's not produced like the house itself, offering more of a rustic feel... but it is private, catches the sun at midday & has enough room to air the dog!

Garden

Enclosed back garden and patio with table and chairs.

Parking

We provide two parking clocks for the car park two minutes away. There is free parking 5 mins away if space. Nutshell Cottage does not currently have EV charging facilities, or access to charge your car from the mains.

Home truths

The twin room is small, and the beds are placed very close together. We recommend this is used as a bedroom for little ones, or single occupancy- but the pictures (and tour) on our website show the room clearly so you can decide if it's suitable.

The garden here is small and to the rear of the cottage. As the property is terraced, please keep the noise to the a minimum for the neighbours.

There are two car permits (and a second set of keys) on the dining room table. The car park is accessed by coming out of the front door, turning right and then immediately left. It is St Thomas car park, a two minute walk. Make sure you put the car in a long stay slot not a short stay slot and move it and change the clock time every 20 hours. If you can find a parking space outside of the cottage (usually can - or can pretty quickly) it is free parking for an hour and good for unloading. There is a road around the corner where it is free parking if you have more than two cars or if you do not want to move the car after 20 hours in the car park. The road is Old Farm Walk. Come out of the house, turn right and first right down Belmore Road. The road is first on your left.

Please note that the upstairs fireplace is decorative only and not for use.

There is an extra charge for smokeless coal which is labelled as logs and kindling to burn on the downstairs fire (October- March) but feel free to BYO!

Accessibility

There is a small step into the house from the street. If you are visiting with less mobile people, then please do read our (tried & tested!) blog for excursion ideas- 'Holidaying with less mobile folk? Here's where to go, what to do!'

There is now a stair gate at the bottom of the stairs (to stop dogs not humans).

Booking Information

Included in your booking cost are: all bedding and linen, towels for the house, kitchen essentials, any baby kit you've requested and cleaning the house after you leave. We also supply some treats to get you going for tea when you arrive. Enjoy!

Arrival & Departure

Arrive from:	4pm
Depart before:	10am

Payment Info

Deposit:	50%
Balance Due:	45 days before your stay