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Sleeps 11
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Saffron Walden sleeps 11.
Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Detached • Sleeps 11
Accommodation overview: Set at the end of a pretty country lane, this large detached Grade II listed farmhouse dating back to 1610 is perfect for a family holiday, celebration or get together with friends. Steeped in character with beams and an inglenook fireplace in the living room, it is set in 4 acres of delightful grounds with an outdoor heated swimming pool. The holiday property has fantastic views over open countryside, with an enjoyable 15-minute walk across fields to the pub but is only a few miles from the charming market town of Saffron Walden. Saffron Walden is one of England’s finest towns packed with half timbered medieval buildings and has a wide selection of shops, restaurants, galleries and a museum. Butlers Farm is ideally situated to explore Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. Within easy reach is Cambridge (14 miles), famous for its colleges, museums, botanic gardens and art galleries. Visitors can try their hand at punting along the River Cam. Newmarket is 17 miles for a day at the races and Duxford Imperial War Museum is 8 miles. Other local places of interest include Audley End House, gardens and miniature railway, Mountfitchet Castle, Linton Zoo, Wimpole Hall and Anglesey Abbey. Shops 2 miles. Large beamed living room with open fire in large inglenook fireplace and French doors. Kitchen/dining room with Aga (for cooking) and doors leading to conservatory. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with separate walk-in shower and toilet. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Two double bedrooms, one with additional single bed (for +1). Twin bedroom. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet.
  
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in West Meon sleeps 2.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: This holiday cottage is adjacent to the owner’s country house, with shared landscaped gardens, outdoor swimming pool and gym. Yew Tree Cottage is ideal for couples wanting a restful holiday, in attractive surroundings. Located in a lovely part of the Meon Valley, where Thomas Lord rests, founder of Lords cricket. East Meon is slightly further, with an elevated church and very good pubs. Within reach are the glorious South Downs, Portsmouth with shopping, naval ships, the Spinnaker Tower and ferry trips to the Isle of Wight. Shop and pub 500 yards. Living room with French doors. Four steps down to kitchen/breakfast room. Eleven very steep deep steps up to double bedroom with TV. Four steps up to bathroom with over bath shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Newtown sleeps 6.
Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Enjoying fine countryside views, this peacefully located, and spacious detached house lies within the grounds of the owner’s home, and has shared use of a heated swimming pool and tennis court. There are pleasant walks direct from the door, and for excellent shopping and leisure facilities – as well as racing – Newbury lies 5 miles away. Local places of interest include Donnington, Highclere Castle, and the Watermill Theatre. London, Oxford, Bath, Salisbury, Winchester and the New Forest are all within an hour’s drive. Shop 11/2 miles. Large living room with open fire, sofa-bed (for + 2) and French doors to garden. Spacious well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with tiled floor, table football and French doors to garden. Cloakroom and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and TV. Twin bedroom (beds can form 6ft double). Bathroom with over bath shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Bembridge sleeps 10.
Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Commanding fine uninterrupted views over pasture land and the sea beyond, this attractive detached home provides an ideal holiday retreat. Tastefully furnished and decorated to a very high standard, Little Forelands offers every comfort to ensure a relaxing and enjoyable break.
The large south-facing garden boasts a fenced outdoor heated swimming pool, grass tennis court, swings and table tennis. The property enjoys a light, spacious interior and is ideal for families with a small television room and large conservatory in addition to the attractive living room with open fire.
The nearest beach is approximately a 10-minute walk, and footpaths from the edge of the village lead down to Forelands Beach (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), and Culver Down, (a National Trust area), which is rich in wildlife and good for bird-watching. The village of Bembridge offers a host of small shops, Post Office, fine eateries, pubs, as well as a windmill, Bembridge Ledge, the Lifeboat Station, and Bembridge Harbour with sailing and fishing - where the fresh daily catch of crab and lobster can be enjoyed.
There are many interesting events and festivities throughout the year, and plenty of attractions around the island to be discovered. For the outdoor enthusiast there is golf, watersports, scenic walks, cycling and riding nearby; whilst Carisbrooke Castle, Osborne House and various National Trust homes and gardens can all be visited. Animal and wildlife centres, Shanklin Chine, Ventnor Botanical Gardens or Calbourne Mill are all within an easy drive. Shop and pub ½ mile. Spacious living room with open fire. Dining room. Well-equipped kitchen with double electric oven, leading to utility and boot room/drying room. Large conservatory. TV room. Double bedroom with 5ft bed leading to bunk bedroom and shower room with toilet. Twin bedroom with en-suite shower room. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed, doors to railed balcony, sea views and en-suite shower room with toilet. Twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet.
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Sleeps 14
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Little Laver sleeps 14.
Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Short Breaks • Detached • Sleeps 14
Accommodation overview: The majestic Georgian architecture of this detached millionaire’s mansion cannot fail to impress for a holiday in style and opulence. The White House Estate has a splendid drawing room with period fireplace, antique furniture, comfortable sofas, beautiful bay windows and French doors overlooking the landscaped garden. The indoor pool room has a full size heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, poolside seating and sun loungers, shower room and changing area. The pool house opens up through a series of sliding doors to give direct access to the gardens and terraces.
The exquisite first floor master bedroom has a marble finished en-suite bathroom and a wonderful bay window with far reaching views of the gardens/countryside beyond. Set in magnificent 6-acre grounds in the heart of the beautiful Essex countryside, The White House Estate has its own flood-lit tennis court. There are sunny terraces with tables and seating to the rear of the house and ample secure parking; the property is fully enclosed and has an electronic gated entrance.
There is a golf course just 5 miles away in Ongar with further golf courses in Epping and Stapleford Abbotts, all within 10 miles. The White House Estate is situated just 30 miles from central London, ideal for a day trip to the city or a perfect weekend getaway for those living there. Shops 4 miles, pub 2 miles. Spacious living room with double French doors. Elegant dining room with French doors. Large kitchen/breakfast room with TV, Aga, double oven, marble work surfaces, tiled floor and French doors. Sitting room with feature fireplace and TV. Study with double sofa bed (for alternative sleeping only). Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Reading area. Double bedroom with 6ft bed, TV, garden/country views and en-suite bathroom with shower attachment, separate shower cubicle and toilet. Double bedroom with 5ft four-poster bed and en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Two twin bedrooms, each with en-suite shower room and toilet. Two twin bedrooms sharing en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Twin bedroom with separate kitchen and en-suite shower room (access via landing or kitchen/morning room - perfect for accompanying nanny/housekeeper).
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Nutley sleeps 8.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Lovingly restored, this is an unusual detached period barn with a wealth of exposed beams nestling in the owner’s 15 acres of grounds. It has its own small garden area and is situated on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. This area offers 6,500 acres of open heathland on the highest sandy ridge top of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Despite its name, woodland makes up less than 40% of the total area. Sheep, cows and goats graze freely side by side amidst the walkers and motorists. The area is also known the world over as the home of A.A. Milne’s character Winnie the Pooh. Visit the Ashdown Forest Centre to learn all about the forest. Take a llama for a walk at the Ashdown Forest Llama Park, or visit Heaven Farm with its farm museum, craft shop and tea rooms. Close by, Sheffield Park Gardens (National Trust) offers 120 acres of ’Internationally renowned landscape gardens’. Experience Pullman dining at the preserved all-steam Bluebell Railway. Standen, a Phillip Webb Arts and Crafts house is now owned by The National Trust and makes an interesting visit or sample local produce at Barnsgate Manor Vineyards. Use of owner’s heated indoor swimming pool by arrangement. Shop and pubs ⅓ mile. Beamed living/dining room with sloping ceilings and French doors at each end to terrace. Kitchen with electric gas range (for cooking) and tiled floor. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Separate toilet. Open tread stairs to first floor: Small galleried landing. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with shower over freestanding clawfoot bath and toilet. Twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet.
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Sleeps 20
Weekly prices from £
Self catering accommodation in Osea Island sleeps 20.
Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Sleeps 20
Accommodation overview: From the minute visitors cross the causeway it is obvious that a stay on Osea Island is something really unique, making it ideal for family celebrations, a get together with friends or a relaxing holiday in peaceful surroundings. The services of a chef can also be arranged to make light of the cooking chores. The Manor House, standing detached, was built around 1900 in the style of a grand Edwardian seaside residence. It is set 25ft above sea level with breathtaking views along the beach and across the estuary.
The interior has been sympathetically restored capturing the charm of the period, with the addition of some modern features. All bedrooms have been designed with great style for maximum comfort, featuring four poster and antique beds with Egyptian cotton bed linen, 42 plasma screen TV/DVD, with bathrooms furnished in classic Edwardian style throughout. Soak up the atmosphere looking out to sea in front of an open fire in the drawing room, or enjoy a celebration meal in the dining room where the dining table is also a full-size billiard table. The Manor House has its own salt water swimming pool and there is also a second outdoor heated pool in the village.
Osea Island has a rich and diverse history, mentioned in the Domesday book, The causeway was built by the Romans, later the island was owned by many powerful and titled families. In 1903 Osea was purchased and developed by brewery owner and philanthropist Frederick Charrington. Osea is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its unique ecology, rare plants, birds and marine life. The district has become the centre for classic sailing boats, such as the Blackwater Barges taking part in the Osea Islands Regatta. Guests should be aware that arrival and departure from the island is dependant on tide times. Shops and pubs 4 miles. Spacious living room with open fire and wooden floor. Spacious dining room with open fire, French doors, antique billiards table and wooden floor. Spacious, well-equipped kitchen with wooden floor. Utility. First floor: Sitting room. Compact kitchen area. Two double bedrooms, each with four-poster bed, TV and en-suite bathroom with roll-top bath, separate shower cubicle, shower attachment and toilet, one with sitting area. Double bedroom with four-poster bed, sitting area and dressing room. Three further double bedrooms, two with four-poster bed. Bathroom with roll-top bath, separate shower cubicle and toilet. Separate toilet. Second floor: Compact kitchen area. Two double bedrooms, each with four-poster bed, one with dressing area, wooden floor and en-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle, shower attachment and toilet. Two double bedrooms. Two bathrooms, each with roll-top bath, separate shower cubicle, shower attachment and toilet.
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Sleeps 11
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Shorwell sleeps 11.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Games Room • Sleeps 11
Accommodation overview: Nestling in the beautiful Bowcombe Valley, just 4 miles from the nearest south coast beach, are these two properties. Brummell Barn is one of the original outbuildings to Cheverton Farmhouse, converted to provide highly individual and spacious accommodation. Boasting a wealth of interesting and original features, the barn has a splendid galleried sitting-room with beamed, vaulted ceiling enjoying lovely views over the surrounding countryside from its south-facing window. West-facing windows overlook the farmyard. Set close to the owner’s home on their mixed sheep, beef and arable farm, Brummell Barn has its own enclosed terrace with garden furniture and barbecue and Wendy house. Cheverton Farm Cottage is attached to the owner’s 17th-century home, with beams throughout. It has a large garden, and patio with garden furniture and barbecue (note: entrance is from the side door, not shown in photograph). With access to 550 acres of meadow and arable land adjoining forest and downland walking trails, visitors also enjoy shared use of a trampoline, swings, climbing frame, slide, games room with table tennis and air hockey, fitness room and a separate room with full-size billiard/snooker table (for adults) and darts, as well as use of the family’s indoor heated swimming pool. With dogs, ducks, chickens, goat, cattle and pony to visit, children will enjoy watching the varied farming activities (lambing in April). This is the perfect base for a family holiday, offering all the peace and quiet of the countryside combined with bathing beaches and a mild sunny climate.
Shorwell, with its thatched stone cottages and Jacobean houses is 1 mile, while all the island’s popular seaside resorts are easily reached by a circular coastal road. Sandown and Shanklin, on the east side, have fine sandy beaches and Ventnor, at the southern tip, with its Botanic gardens, is huddled between steep, wooded cliffs. Surfing on south coast. From the farmhouse, para-gliding, riding and golf can be arranged (at cost). Shop and pub serving food 1 mile.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Wittersham sleeps 8.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Games Room • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Enjoying beautiful views across the countryside in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Stocks Farm Oast has been converted and furnished to a high standard and makes the perfect holiday home in which to relax and get away from it all. Set within the owner’s grounds, the property also benefits from a downstairs bedroom and shower room, which makes it suitable for those with walking difficulties. The owner also offers use of a swimming pool by arrangement.
The Oast is surrounded by National Trust properties, including Small Hythe Place (the home of the enchanting actress Ellen Terry), Scotney Castle and the stunning grounds and garden of Sissinghurst Castle. Pashney Manor Gardens is the winner of the HHA/Christie’s Garden of the Year award and offers an open air opera in the summer months. There are further attractions at Leeds and Bodiam Castles.
A trip to Rye is well worth a visit and is one of the most popular destinations within the area, with its half-timbered houses and the country’s oldest functioning pendulum clock - found in the heart of the town. An interesting day trip leads to Battle, the site for the most famous land battle in British history. Battle Abbey dominates the town and offers audio-visual tours on the battle itself. A ten-minute drive from Battle leads to Hastings, a popular seaside resort with many attractions that are sure to keep everyone entertained and amused. Camber Sands beach is also only 10 minutes away. Shop and pub 1 mile. Utility with butler sink. Two twin bedrooms (one in roundel), one with table tennis. Large shower room with walk-in power shower, twin wash basins (in roundel) and toilet. First floor: Spacious living/dining room with sofa bed (for alternative sleeping only) and well-equipped kitchen area. Double bedroom (in roundel) with 6ft canopy bed. Double bedroom. Bathroom with roll-top claw-foot bath, shower attachment and toilet.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Crundale sleeps 12.
Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Detached • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: This uniquely converted beamed barn, is situated in the depths of the Kentish countryside with beautiful views yet only 7 miles from Canterbury. The Barn enjoys some specially commissioned stained glass panels which beautifully illuminate the kitchen, dining area and conservatory. There are also some individual sculptures for guests to enjoy both inside and outside the house. The property is set in almost 2 acres of gardens which exude peace and tranquillity, and have been divided into different areas, one of which boasts a water feature. There is a large outdoor chess board and the garden, which is partly lit at night, also houses an indoor heated swimming pool. Beyond the garden lie fields and countryside which are great for walking and bird-watching.
The property is ideally placed for visiting historic Canterbury, which offers a rich slice through two thousand years of history, with Roman and early Christian ruins, a Norman castle and a famous cathedral that dominates a medieval warren of time-skewed Tudor buildings. Ashford is ideal for shopping at the Designer Outlet. Trips to Paris can be taken from Ashford International Station or Dover is also nearby for ferries to France. Dover also has a castle perched high on the famous White Cliffs, and Second World War tunnels. Port Lympne Wild Animal Park is ideal for children and houses hundreds of rare animals including elephants, tigers and lions amongst many others. The mansion is surrounded by 15 acres of spectacular gardens and has a mural room depicting over 300 animals and birds from South East Asia. Shops 4 miles, pub serving good food, 200 yards. Step to entrance. Large beamed living room with open fire, maple floor, huge inglenook and French doors to terrace. Dining room with terracotta-tiled floor. Well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with terracotta-tiled floor and living/dining area. Second kitchen with living/breakfast area. Conservatory with slate floor and stained glass windows. Three double bedrooms. Bunk bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Shower room. Separate toilet. First floor: Galleried bridge landing leading to beamed double bedroom with sloping ceiling, oak floor and superb countryside views. Beamed twin bedroom with sloping ceiling. Bathroom with bidet and toilet. Shower room with toilet.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Etchingham sleeps 12.
Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Detached • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: In a most beautiful setting, amid 150-acre parkland grounds, and with two acres of formal garden complete with sole use of swimming pool and tennis court, this gracious country manor house offers a warm and characterful retreat (owner retains a service wing for private use). With origins in the 12th-century, the present house was built in 1616 and is full of period features and furniture, such as original fireplaces, 16th and 17th-century wood panelling, Tudor rose ceilings and a grand staircase with twisted balustrade dating from 1682. The themed bedrooms, initimate reception rooms and dining room combine to make it an ideal holiday choice for family celebrations and get-togethers. The surrounding area is steeped in history, with Sissinghurst Castle, Penshurst Place, Hever Castle, Chartwell (Churchill’s home) and the moated splendour of Leeds Castle all beckoning exploration. Golf, fishing, horse riding and hunting can all be arranged locally. Etchingham Railway Station is
15-minute walk, or 3 minutes by car, for rapid access to local places of interest, and the sites and sounds of the capital can be accessed in around an hour and a half. Shops 2 miles. Entrance hall. Oak-panelled grand hall/drawing room with Tudor lattice ceiling and huge open stone fireplace. Light and airy sitting room with open fire and French windows to terrace and garden. Dining room with Jacobean oak overmantel and long refectory table (seating up to 8). Compact kitchen with double oven. Utility room. Cloakroom with toilet. Ornate sweeping staircase to first floor: Prince Regent’s Room; double bedroom with four-poster bed and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower, bidet and toilet, leading to single bedroom with wash basin. Small double bedroom with 4ft four-poster bed and en-suite bathroom with toilet. Countess Room; large twin bedroom with canopied beds and en-suite bathroom with toilet. Lady Laetitia’s Room; light and airy double bedroom with four-poster bed, views over South Downs and en-suite bathroom with toilet. Second small single bedroom. Duchess Room; double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and toilet. Most rooms with wood-panelled walls and antique furnishings.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Hambledon sleeps 2.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: For couples who fancy something out of the ordinary, this 19th-century listed folly stands in the garden of the owners’ house and enjoys wonderful views over the pretty village of Hambledon (birthplace of cricket!) and shared use of a 30ft indoor heated swimming pool, open all year round. There are many good walks nearby, and just 13 miles away are the sea and the coastlines of Hampshire and West Sussex – including picturesque Chichester Harbour. Easy touring to stately homes at Beaulieu and Broadlands, and spectacular gardens at Exbury. Portsmouth (13 miles) boasts Nelson’s Victory, the Mary Rose, a wide range of amenities, a fascinating harbour and ferries to the Isle of Wight. Historic cathedral cities of Winchester and Chichester half-hour drive. Shops 200 yards. Small fitted kitchen. Shower room with toilet. Steep, narrow-tread stairs to first and second floor. First floor: Cosy living/dining room with electric fire. Second floor: Pretty double bedroom with attractive antique pine furniture.
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