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Cottage |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Farnham in South East England

From £697 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover Friday

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

This charming semi-detached character cottage is loved by all who stay in her. Fitted with every modern convenience, from hairdryers and hugely comfortable beds to Sky Sports and wireless broadband, Woodpecker Cottage is situated on the borders of three of England’s most beautiful counties: Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire - yet within an easy 'commute' to London. With wooden floors and good rugs, a kitchen so well equipped that the most enthusiastic chef will be satisfied, and lovely homely touches from paintings to toys and DVDs, a sewing box and shoe cleaning kit, Woodpecker is the perfect place to spend peaceful days or from which to explore the English home counties AND England's great capital city - with the South Coast beaches an hour in the other direction, and fabulous theme parks (Legoland, Chessington) within 45 minutes drive. Woodpecker Cottage is within 20 minutes' drive of Guildford, Aldershot etc. for people temporarily employed in the area. A magical enclosed garden and a sunken 'waterbabies' bathroom (like a small swimming pool to little children) make Woodpecker a fabulous venue for young families.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The charming split-level living room (with high quality, comfortable furniture, TV, video/DVD & sound system) leads, through oak framed French doors, onto the back terrace, with barbecue, dining out facilities and enclosed gardens beyond. The kitchen is well fitted with hand-built old-pine units (made from reclaimed materials), with fridge, freezer, dishwasher, bread-maker and every modern convenience - and with a green-glass-panelled door leading through to a neat utility room. Eight people can be seated at the dining room table (and 12 at outside dining tables), and we provide a high chair (plus two cots and baby listening and other baby items). Pretty pine chests in the sitting area and the charming pine period sideboard in the dining area contain toys and games, for inside and out, summer ad winter; and there is a great collection of DVDs for adults and children. A paddling pool is available in the garden. Also on the ground floor is a delightful WC with hand-painted tiles and Victorian pine panelling. Next to it is a delightful study overlooking the secluded front garden, with BT Wireless/ADSL Broadband. This study can turn into a comfortable fifth bedroom when a fold-down bed from upstairs is brought down.

Upstairs, on the first floor, are two smaller and one larger bedroom, together with a WC and the fantastic 'Roman bath' which is like an indoor swimming pool for small children, and a wonderful shower/bath for adults. The two smaller bedrooms contain high quality single beds. Underneath each of these is another pull-out single bed, with a proper mattress (John Lewis' best!) which can be put up to a proper bed height. The double room has a King Sized double bed. Each bedroom has a charming colour theme, original paintings on the walls, high quality reading lamps, excellent bedlinen and towels, and the best quality duvets and pillows. The bathrooms, like all the other rooms, are kept immaculately clean, with soap, shower/bath foam and shampoo provided.

On the top floor, you find another bathroom/WC and the main bedroom - a lovely attic double room, airy and light, containing another King Sized double bed - as well as the laundry area (washing machine, dryer, iron and ironing board). Hairdryers are provided in both the double bedrooms.

Woodpecker is situated on a hill, and the views from all the bedrooms are stunning - looking across dense woodland, behind which the sun sets spectacularly every night. It is impossible to believe, gazing at this landscape, that you are within an hour of Central London . . .

Further details outdoors:
There is parking for three cars beside the cottage. Woodpecker Cottage backs onto fields and fronts onto the most delightful woods, filled with blue-bells in the spring. These are private woods available to the small number of cottages and houses in Green Lane, and are filled with wildlife (dear, rabbits, badgers, owls). Walks down Green Lane from the front door include one past a field that usually contains llamas; another past a sheep-breeder, who lets children hold his spring lambs; another (half an hour through the woods) to the shops, post-office and pub in Beacon Hill Village. You can also walk 20 minutes down to the other end Green Lane, through a dramatic valley, to the village of Churt with its village shop, antique shops, and the famous Crossways Public House.

We provide a wealth of material about the house and locality, in folders, maps and booklets in the study. And our wonderful housekeeper, Elizabeth Finneran, who lives at the other end of Green Lane, is on hand to answer any questions and deal instantly with any problems.

The back garden is fully enclosed and utterly safe for children and small animals. The lawns lead straight down from the back terrace, where you can sit with a drink (in comfortable chairs) and watch the children play. There are hidden treasures in the garden, little hideouts, and raspberries, greengages and wild strawberries to be picked at the bottom of the garden. The next door neighbours keep chickens and run a catering business, and can provide you with home-cooked meals if you don't feel like cooking your own. We keep bird-feeders in the back garden well stocked, and you will see a gorgeous collection of English birds, including the woodpeckers after which the cottage is named.

Further details

Bedlinen/towels etc: included in the price

Taxes included in the price - and we can provide you with a VAT invoice if you would like this.

Conditions

Pets are welcome but only by arrangement.

Changeover day usually Friday or Saturday

Discounts on price may be available for longer lets (but we are rarely able to accommodate lets of longer than a month, as we are booked up so much).

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Woodpecker Cottage from the front

 

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Sitting room to garden

 

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A double bedroom

 

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The 'water babies' sunken bath/shower

The South East England / Surrey region

The Home Counties provide a wealth of history and heritage to keep visitors wandering from county to county. Yet theme parks are under an hour away, and Goodwood racecourse and the Farnborough Airshow and the famous RHS Gardens at Wisley even closer. Or visit maritime Portsmouth or bustling Brighton . . . or pop up to London with its endless activities, museums, shopping, galleries, monuments and parks. The Cathedral cities of Winchester, Salisbury, Oxford are all within easy reach for day trips, as is the south coast.

For walks and wildlife just walk outside the front door and turn right! The South Downs are on your doorstep, as is the fascinating Devil's Punchbowl crater. Ramble on the South Downs or go hang gliding there, pootle down the waterways on barges,, visit the New Forest ponies in Hampshire, the Steam Railway at Liphook, the farms and local Rural Life Centre - or, closer to home, wander through the private and National Trust woods right outside your front door. See badgers, rabbits, hare and deer. Enjoy excellent opportunities to bird watch and canal boats for hire. Explore the remarkable Frensham Ponds (14th century man-made lakes) for boating and fishing, and for playing in the SAND that - astonishingly, surround them: yes, a beach in the middle of Surrey!.

The Farnham area

Woodpecker's village (Churt, between Farnham and Hazlemere) is perfectly situated to explore the three counties of Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire all of which have a wealth of things to do. If you are of a more active inclination why not try clay shooting, fishing, golf or even go-carting. Farnham and Haslemere (each 10-15 minutes' drive away) are Georgian market towns with commuter links to London (and Westminster Abbey for the 2011 Royal Wedding), Windsor Castle, Henley, Wimbledon - all these are under an hour away. And your choice of golf courses within 10 minutes' drive is stunning.

How to get there

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60 mins London (and Westminster Abbey for the Royal Wedding in 2011)
2 mins Hindhead Championship Golf Course (several others within 10 minutes)
5 mins Frensham Ponds / the A3
10 mins Farnham / Haslemere
20 mins Guildford / Aldershot / Farnborough / Petworth
30 mins Midhurst
45 mins Goodwood / South Coast
55 mins Dorney Lake, Eton for 2012 Olympics Rowing where Britain is favourite to bring home a couple of Gold Medals!

Activities near Farnham

Reviews

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14 Nov 2011

“Excellent house in rural environment” Woodpecker Cottage is a very nice holiday cottage in in the countryside near Farnham. Our host made everything for a nice welcome (warm bread in the bread machine and a bottle of red wine on the... more

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‘Superb! Been a perfect week, quite the nicest place I have stayed for a very long time, and the kids have loved it too, watching the birds feeding . . . and the naughty black cat from next door! None of us want to leave tomorrow - I should have booked our entire stay at Woodpecker, but hey-ho, I will know better for next time.’
- Honeysett, December 2011

‘We really enjoyed our stay at Woodpecker Cottage. A great cottage to rent out – and amazingly well equipped!’
- Etherington, November 2011

“We very much enjoyed staying at your house and we were much surprised of all the little details that you thought about for making the stay for your guests so enjoyable. One of the best things was the fresh bread baking for us when we arrived. Thankyou!’
- Schlachter, October-November 2011

‘Our family had a wonderful get-together at the cottage – young and old! The cottage absolutely suited our needs and we oldies were very pleased to be allocated the ‘pent-house’ as we called it – far enough away so as not to hear the baby waking up in the night to be fed! The garden was well used and we enjoyed it and all the little comforts you had thought of. The cottage is delightful. We have very happy memories and hope to return some day.’
- Easton/Evans, October, 2011

‘We’ve had a lovely week at Woodpeckers. A great base for exploring – we’ve been to Brighton, Salisbury, Stonehenge, Legoland, London. Off home now for a rest!’
- Balance, October 2011

‘Our stay in the Woodpecker Cottage couldn’t have been more relaxing. Thanks to everyone and we hope to be back some day. Very sad to be leaving . . .’
- O’Neil, September 2011

‘We have very much enjoyed the stay at Woodpecker's. It is a great house and everything was very well prepared for a nice welcome.’
- Kirvin, September 2011

“We enjoyed our stay VERY much. We could see the owners really love their house, and we did so, too!”
- Boerner, August 2011

“Six friends of 25 plus years enjoyed staying a week at your beautiful cottage here in the countryside. We love the woodpecker! We walked the paths in the woods and soaked in the songbirds, flowers and fresh air. Thank you so much!”
- Suckey & Manchester, July 2011


“We had a wonderful week here at Woodpecker Cottage. We visited London, Legoland, Beachy Head, The Seven Sisters and Beaulie. We enjoyed the garden with its flowers and birds . . .Thank you for providing such lovely home away from home.”
- Van Kessel, May/June 2011

“Lovely house, brilliant for the boys in the garden. Loved the hosepipe and all the birds.”
- Young, May 2011

“We have arrived successfully at the cottage and everything is wonderful! Thank you for the fresh bread and wine!”
- Craig, May 2011

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Winter	2 Jan 12	10 Feb 12	697£ 697	0-	0-	1 Week
Half Term	10 Feb 12	17 Feb 12	897£ 897	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Spring	17 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	797£ 797	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring Break	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	997£ 997	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Spring	14 Apr 12	1 Jun 12	897£ 897	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Summer	1 Jun 12	29 Jun 12	1097£ 1097	0-	0-	1 Week
Pre Olympics	29 Jun 12	13 Jul 12	1597£ 1597	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer Olympics Rowing	13 Jul 12	4 Aug 12	1997£ 1997	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer Olympics	4 Aug 12	12 Aug 12	1747£ 1747	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer	12 Aug 12	31 Aug 12	1597£ 1597	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn	31 Aug 12	7 Sep 12	1397£ 1397	0-	0-	1 Week
	7 Sep 12	12 Oct 12	1097£ 1097	0-	0-	1 Week
	12 Oct 12	26 Oct 12	997£ 997	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Oct 12	2 Nov 12	1297£ 1297	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Nov 12	21 Dec 12	897£ 897	0-	0-	1 Week
	21 Dec 12	4 Jan 13	1997£ 1997	0-	0-	1 Week
	4 Jan 13	8 Feb 13	797£ 797	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

There are no additional costs: linen and towels are provided, and BT Broadband and Sky TV are included in the price.

A deposit of 50% of the rental cost is payable on booking, with the balance, including a £150 breakages deposit, due no later than 6 weeks before arrival.

VAT is included. VAT receipts can be provided.

Woodpecker Cottage is presented beautifully cleaned; further cleaning during rental period can be arranged (at tenants’ own cost). Cottage must be left in good order.

Availability

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5 years listed You are contacting Adrienne Burgess Landline +44 0207 4315117 Mobile +44 07747 145146 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This cottage has received 1 review from previous guests.

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