Ploughmans Cottage and Pig Shed

All the essential details.

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

Inside

Inside is colourful, eccentric, home-from-home and designed for easy-living.

We are especially set up for families with children under 9 and welcome dogs too. The kitchen gets all the morning sun, great for lazy, sunny breakfasts  - wind back the kitchen wall doors and let the birdsong flood in.

The sitting room seats 7 comfortably. The Smart TV here is tucked into the corner for those that don't want it, and would rather play board games (there are lots) by the wood burner.

All the bedrooms will fit travel cots in them. We have 3 in the house for guests.

Just across the garden, the eccentric and rustic-chic 'Shed' has a big draw…its bed; an ornate, white-curtained four-poster affair with not one, but two mattresses.  There is a little kitchen with the basics, a wood-burner, fridge and freezer. The living room area has bi-fold doors which slide right back to let the garden in. The area just outside the shed is a very effective sun-trap, it gets very hot here and this is where we usually leave deck chairs. The Shed also has a bunk room and a shower room too.

Floor plan

Sleeping...

Bedroom 1 :	Super King bed with en-suite shower room, easily fits travel cot.
Bedroom 2 :	Super King (or twin), easily fits travel cot.
Bedroom 3 :	Single bed (upstairs) is a full size and 6" off the floor, for small children just in beds, easily fits travel cot.
Bedroom 4 :	Triple bunk beds (downstairs), easily fits travel cot.
Bedroom 5 :	Four poster double bed, Kingsize (The Shed), easily fits travel cot.
Bedroom 6 :	Bunk beds (The Shed), easily fits travel cot.

Bathrooms...

One :	Shower room (downstairs)
Two :	Ensuite shower room
Three :	Shower room (The Shed)

All the rest...

Kitchen :	Range cooker / SMEG Fridge Freezer / Washing machine / Microwave / Dishwasher / Expresso coffee machine / Good selection of serving dishes and general cookery items.
Mod Cons :	Speakers provided, 23″ TV with Freeview TV / DVD player and good DVD selection. In the Pig Shed there is a TV to use to watch DVDs (over 100 there) or to sign into your Netflix account
Connectivity :	WiFi (sometimes slow) and mobile signal is not good at the house - but it is by the pub!
Kids' Stuff :	Good selection of kids kit and toys. 2 cots. 2 highchairs. Bumbo. Toys for all ages of children. Wooden train set. Extensive fancy dress selection for ages 2-7 ish. Masses of games, jigsaws and puzzles. There is a huge selection of books and DVDs for children (and adults). There are some outdoor toys. Willow dens and our Gypsy Caravan (children of upto 7 ish can stand upright in it). The garden is enclosed and so far, no children have escaped!
Pets :	Horses and dogs welcome. Dogs £40 per dog, per stay. The yard can be cleared for horses but the stables are full. Grazing can be arranged. Dogs welcome - the garden is pretty well enclosed but Houdinis will still escape.

Outside

Children are especially welcome. The garden has been designed for toddlers to explore and play. It is fully enclosed. There is a marshmallow brazier for kids to use – or take to the beach.

There are very good viewing options of grandchildren in the garden. Dens, tunnels, mini Gypsy Van. There are a few garden games.

Outside the garden has been designed for children under 9s, with dens, a twigloo, and willow tunnel but it’s our glorious mini gypsy caravan (onsite April to October only). It's a show-stopper for cuteness.

Gas BBQ

Garden :

Large enclosed garden great for kids exploring adventures and with its own mini Gypsy caravan and a twigloo. Gas BBQ

Parking :

Up to 5 cars

Home truths

The garden is not set up for wild ball games. There is wooden fencing that really bangs when balls hit it. There are plenty of options for family play but we don't welcome wild and shouty play and want to respect our neighbours. Choose hide and seek, picnics, mini beast hunts etc.

The kids triple bunk bedroom has some quirks – the top ‘bunk’ is a mattress on the mezzanine of the second floor. It is reached by a staircase ladder and is as high as the ceiling so this bed will not be suitable for your group if you have young children but probably will be where they’ll want to sleep! There is a wooden railing to help stop people falling from the platform but it is high. The second bunk is also higher than normal – so not suitable for small children.

Accessibility

The house is suitable for less mobile folk. There are two bedrooms downstairs and a walk in shower room with some handles. But there are a few things we want to point out so you’re not surprised when you arrive.

The kitchen floor is split level, only 6″ but it may not suit some.
The downstairs bedrooms have access to a shower room and not a bath room, that is upstairs. There are no hand-rails on the stairs.
The house is entered via a porch which has a step up of 10″ and another step of 10″ into the boot room. There are smaller steps by the front door access. The doors in the house are NOT wide enough for wheelchairs.
The downstairs shower room has a walk-in shower with a small 3″ lip into the shower itself.

So if you are organising a group with less mobile people then read our ideas (and tested excursions) read our blog 'Holidaying with less mobile folk? Here's where to go, what to do!'

And if you are organising a celebration for those in their 60's + please visit our blog post 'Four easy ideas for memorable 60th, 70th & 80th birthdays'

Booking Information

Free and 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
Security Deposit:	£500