The Coach House: Sleeps 12 guests in a large, detached family home with a choice of reception and dining rooms, six bedrooms, two en suite and a family bathroom. Large formal gardens, a Jacuzzi hot tub, IR sauna, three patios, a treehouse, a BBQ area, firepit, and a tennis court sized grass games area.
Ground Floor
Entry hall / Dining area - Lovely beamed ceilings and view of the turret clock tower. Dining table and seating for up to 12 guests. Lots of table dressing accessories and battery candles. Perfect for a special meal.
The Garden Room - connects nicely to the side of the kitchen and is light and airy. Huge 55 inch screen TV fully loaded with Sky Sports, Sky Movies, Netflix and Amazon Prime TV. Stereo sound system with Bluetooth. Seating for 8 on the corner sofa. Additional chairs and tables are provided.
The Lounge - seats 6+ guests in front of a huge inglenook fire. Large screen TV, terrestrial channels and PlayStation 4 for games and DVD’s from our extensive collection. On one side of the fireplace the Library displays an enormous choice of hardback books and on the other side a bar area with an under counter wine cooler and display cabinets, cocktail glasses, shakers and ice buckets.
The Kitchen - is part of an open living area with a large kitchen island and two counter stools. Huge array of serving bowls and trays - much of it eclectic and fun. Facilities include an induction hob, Neff electric double oven, microwave, dishwasher, two fridges, two freezers, Nespresso machine (classic), toaster, kettle. Fully stocked with glassware and crockery for 12 guests. Ample pantry cupboards and a walk-in utility cupboard with washing machine and dryer.
First Floor
Accessible via the main staircase: There are two staircases, the main one by the clocktower, and the wing side staircase, making it perfect for those who want one end of the home to be quieter than the other!
Bedroom 1 (sleeps 2) master bedroom, super king bed, built in wardrobes, chest of drawers, and a balcony overlooking the garden. Two doors, one to the clocktower staircase the other into the walkthrough bedroom (Bedroom 3) and the en-suite family bathroom with bath, walk in shower cubicle and sink and wc.
Bedroom 2 (sleeps 2) double bed, off the main staircase, with corner desk, wardrobe and en suite bathroom including bath and shower over, wc and sink plus a small balcony overlooking the garden.
Bedroom 3 (sleeps 2) Walkthrough bedroom, single bed with another pull out single bed – both full sized for adults but best suited to children. This room is between the master bedroom and the en suite bathroom. There is also a door through to the wing side landing.
Across the wing side landing:
Bedroom 4 (sleeps 2) double bed, wardrobe, desk, and tall mirror. Velux windows.
Ground floor of the wing, with second staircase, includes:
Bedroom 5 (sleeps 2) king size bed, wardrobe, dressing tables.
Bedroom 6 (sleeps 2) twin beds, wardrobe and drawers.
Family bathroom with bath and shower over, wc and sink.
Note: For families a single airbed can be supplied for the three larger bedrooms on request (Bedrooms 1,2, and 4). For flexibility reasons please do not exceed 12 guests in total. For babies and young children, two highchairs, two travel cots and two baby-gates are provided. All on request.
Outside
To the front an acre of grassed courtyard faced by other classic historical cottages. To the rear, and private to the guests, are ¾ of an acre of beautiful formal gardens inside a high brick wall that surrounds the property (making it very dog-secure).
In the gardens are three patio areas. The main patio by the house has a dining table for 8 guests, which can easily be increased by bringing the spare tables and chairs out from the Garden Room, ideal for al fresco dining day or night. The south facing garden patio offers sofa seating for 10 or more guests and has a BBQ area with both charcoal and gas BBQ’s (charcoal and gas supplied), and a firepit (logs supplied) The quiet patio has a large hammock and two deckchairs. All three patios are lit at night.
The Spa area has a six-seater jacuzzi hot tub, an infrared sauna seating four, and a changing area which is home to pool towels, robes and sandals.
Further down the garden is the Tree House (with removable staircase for parents who prefer to limit use) and a secret den for the children.
At the far end of the walled garden is the games pavilion with everything you need to play tennis (fun, not match), football, badminton, table tennis, croquet, cricket to name a few of the games. All the rackets and balls supplied and there is lighting enough to allow evening play if an important match runs late.
Explore the farmland and woods - On the 40-acre farm there are lots of horses and grazing paddocks (all of which are private, but lovely to look at). Away from the stables are 30 acres of walks and woodlands for you to enjoy and which are pet friendly, dogs can run free as the whole area is well fenced. Around the edge of the farm there is 3/4 of a mile of grass trackway and lots of paths in the woods, perfect for a stroll (or even a jog) through beautiful woodlands with lovely views. The farm also offers a sunny woodland glade picnic area with seating and a fire pit. There are picnic hampers and cool boxes in the house for guests to enjoy.
Locally - In the area there are many lovely local walks and some top-quality country pubs, gastro pubs and restaurants to suit all tastes. We have prepared walking maps that make finding your way around really easy. Travelling mainly on footpaths this is a lovely way to get to the local pub.
Services
Visiting Beauty services, contact Sara (host) on 07786-070135.
Dog Grooming next door by Gabrielle (
www.ggdoggrooming.com)
Catering services and other options on request via Bloomstays
Corporate facilities with meeting/lecture room by request
Added Extras:
Shopping received and put away service - £75
Party planning service available from Beyond the Table - including table scaping and balloons and dressing.
Catering options available on request from £60 per person for a three-course meal.
Cocktail making course from Wildbox available from £50 per person. Local produce used
Children's party organiser - 2 hours of entertainment on site. Some superb themed ideas.
Dog grooming on the premises at Stede Court. www.ggdoggrooming.com
Visiting beauty and massage arranged by the hosts.
Many more entertainment ideas on request via Bloom Stays