Laurels Holiday Cottage
About the home
A beautifully presented, comfortable holiday cottage from which to explore Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, North Essex and East Anglia beyond. The Cottage is a detached single storey apple store conversion and is situated in the garden of the owners 16th Century thatched cottage in the centre of the rural village of Barley.
There is one double bedroom with double bed and also a lounge sofabed. All linen and towels are provided. The property is suitable for both the very young and elderly. For a copy of our detailed access statement please contact us. There are guest outside seating areas in the garden in both sunshine & shade. Pets are not allowed and the property is non-smoking throughout. A travel cot and high chair are available on request.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 3, 1 bedroom |
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| Nearest beach: | Frinton, Essex |
| Will consider: | Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 1 Bedroom, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 3, Lounge seating for 3 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Shared garden |
Further details indoors:
There is a fitted, very well equipped, kitchen with breakfast bar and chairs, the property is cosy with an efficient central heating system and excellent hot water supply. The shower is over the bath. The two seater sofa is a framed sofabed purchased new for the 2013 season and sleeps 1 adult comfortably. There are 2 shallow internal steps from the kitchen up to the lounge. There is a flat screen digital TV with integral DVD / CD and we offer our guests free Wi-Fi.
Further details outdoors:
The cottage has motion sensitive automatic lighting over the entrance. Free parking is on a quiet village road at the end of the gravel driveway (25m). You can drive right up to the cottage to unload / load.
Conditions
Bookings are usually weekly, but we also take short break bookings (3 nights minimum). Please e mail (preferred) or call us to discuss your requirements. Thank You.
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Enquire nowThe South East England / Hertfordshire region
South East England is rich in culture and so there is plenty to see and do. North Hertfordshire is rural with excellent transport links so it has the best of both worlds as it is accessible to North & Central London (45 mins by train from Royston to London Kings Cross) and Cambridge is only 12 miles away, yet it is still rural and very pretty. Being the most northerly village in Hertfordshire we are a stones throw from the county borders for both Cambridgeshire and Essex. This means that East Anglia is easily accessible, Cambridge, Newmarket Races, Ely & Wicken Fen, Audley End House, Wimpole and Hatfield Houses and the Imperial War Museum at Duxford just being a few of the places you could visit during your holiday. And, if you fancy popping into the West End to see a show that's easily accessible too!
The Royston / Barley area
Duxford Air Museum is a wonderful place to visit and of course has regular air shows throughout the year, it is 5 miles away. Audley End House and Gardens is a beautiful place to visit (8 miles) and regularly has Proms / Musical Evenings and other events. Newmarket Races and Newmarket Nights are fun throughout the season and there is alot to see in Newmarket regarding the history of racing. The village itself has horse riding stables and we have Nuthampsted Shooting Ground and Barkway Park Golf course nearby. We also boast a Rally Driving School locally for an adrenilin boost! There are many beautiful walks and villages in the area and excellent cycling and very importantly lots of lovely places to eat and relax. A days sightseeing and shopping in Cambridge is usually high on guest's 'to do' list as are the many Nationall Trust properties in the area together with ancient villages such as Thaxted, Lavenham and Arkesden. We have a comprehensive Guest information file of local events and information.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | London Stansted: 32 km |
| Railway: | Royston: 6.4 km |
Nearest Airport is London Stansted which is 30 minutes by car. To drive from any direction, come off the M11 at Junction 10 (Duxford/Saffron Walden) and take the A505 signed towards Royston. After 3 miles turn off onto the B1368 signed Barley / Barkway and Barley village is 2 miles along here. We are in the centre of this rural village. To arrive via train come from London Kings Cross to Royston (typical journey time 45 minutes) and take a taxi for the 4 mile drive to Barley. There is a taxi rank at the station or call Barley Taxi Company Draytons on 01763 848 233 to pre arrange. To hire a car at Stansted you could try Budget rental Tel: 0844 544 3410 or to book on line and collect from Cambridge try www.alamo.co.uk
Activities near Royston
Tennis in town
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
![]() 11 Apr 2013 |
This is a lovely, safe, cosy and convenient place to stay. Ideal for a couple or couple plus 1 or 2 small children. Everything you need for self-catering, handy village shop just around the corner... more |
![]() 02 Jun 2012 |
We stayed for a fortnight and the cottage was extremely well-equipped - utensils, crockery, washing machine/dryer, iron and ironing board, good wi fi and library, herbs in the garden for cooking.... more |
![]() 25 Apr 2012 |
lots of room,beautiful gardens,every thing you need is there,great pub across the street perfect small village with lots of privacy,Kate,and Andrew were very helpful with all our needs.A car is a must in order to see other sights.It is truly better then the pictures show. |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
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| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Low Season | 9 Jan 13 | 29 Mar 13 | £ 340 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| High Season | 29 Mar 13 | 1 Oct 13 | £ 390 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| Low Season | 1 Oct 13 | 20 Dec 13 | £ 340 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| High Season | 20 Dec 13 | 3 Jan 14 | £ 390 | - | - | 3 Nights |
The property does not have weekend tariffs.
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
We are pleased to offer short breaks (Min. 3 nights).
In High Season for 3 nights the price is £270 and for 4 nights £310.
Longer term lets are welcome please enquire as prices for a month or more can be negotiated.
Our changeover day is flexible.
We charge a non-refundable deposit of £100 per booking or per week with the balance of payment being due 8 weeks (56 days) prior to your arrival. If the booking is made less than 8 weeks before the start of your holiday the full balance will be required at time of booking please. Our cancellation policy is available on request, please contact the owner. The rates given apply to the cottage and not the number of guests staying (i.e. it is the same price for 1,2 or a maximum of 3 guests).
Enquire nowAvailability
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Availability notes:
Your cottage will be available from 3 pm on the first day of your holiday and we ask guests to vacate the cottage by 10am on the day of departure please.
Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 1 year listed You are contacting Kate Richmond
Languages spoken ![]() The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This bungalow has received 5 reviews from previous guests. ![]() |
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