Laurels Holiday Cottage

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Bungalow |1 bedroom |Sleeps 3

Barley in Royston

£43–£56 / night
£300–£390 / week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

3 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Car advised, no pets allowed

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. The cottage has been awarded 4* by the independant assessor at Quality in Tourism (English Tourist Board) so is of an excellent standard.

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 bespoke 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.

Facilities

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 with a sprung mattress and sleeps 1 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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Laurels Holiday Cottage

 

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Lounge (1 of 2 photos)

 

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Very well equipped Kitchen (1 of 2 photos)

 

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Double Bedroom

The 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 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

Reviews

Review: 1 to 3 of 3

25 Apr 2012

“Perfect village cottage” 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.

30 Mar 2012

“Cosy, well-equipped and friendly” We have stayed at The Laurels Holiday Cottage twice, once in summer 2010 for a week and a longer stay in winter 2011-2012 It is very comfortable (even in the depths of winter) and well equipped with... more

30 Oct 2011

“Charming little flat that meets your needs” I stayed at the Laurels Holiday Cottage for a weekend with my girlfriend - we both found it to be very comfortable, and well furnished. The bed was luxuriously comfortable, and the kitchen met our needs very well (I cooked dinner for us one night and had everything I needed there). The place is very pretty, and in a small village, which feels wonderfully peaceful. In all, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to anyone.

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'Lovely cottage and setting, location good for exploring Cambridge and surrounding area. Thanks for everything' Catherine & Jeremy Smith Somerset.

'We've spent very good holidays in this cottage, which is lovely and very well equipped. Thank you very much for your caring and your kindness' Mme. Gerrehinovitz - France

'We were very comfortable in your cottage. The village is pretty with some lovely houses. Very peaceful.' Bill & Olive Crocker, Bromley, Kent.

'Had a fantastic week, loads to see and do. This lovely cottage made the perfect base for exploring this part of the country.' Mr & Mrs Bates, Richmond, London.

'What a pretty and freindly place - the Laurels and the villagers! We've had a most enjoyable week.' Ian & Elspeth Johnson, Renfrewshire.

'A very relaxing week in this comfy cottage. So many pretty villages to visit and good cycling countryside. Look out for the hedgehogs at night! John & Margaret Verney, Northumberland.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 3
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
High Season	30 Mar 12	26 Oct 12	385£ 385	-	-	3 Nights
High Season	26 Oct 12	2 Nov 12	385£ 385	-	-	3 Nights
Low Season	2 Nov 12	21 Dec 12	300£ 300	-	-	3 Nights
High Season	21 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	385£ 385	-	-	1 Week
Low Season	5 Jan 13	29 Mar 13	320£ 320	-	-	3 Nights
High Season	29 Mar 13	6 Sep 13	390£ 390	-	-	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

Long term lets are welcome please enquire as prices for a month or more can be negotiated, we also offer short breaks (Min. 3 nights) , the tarriff for short breaks is calculated as a fixed percentage of the weekly rate;

3 nights - 70%

4 nights - 80%

5 nights - 90%

6 nights - 100%

Changeover day is flexible.

We charge a non-refundable deposit of £100 per booking or per week to secure your booking 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).

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

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

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You are contacting Kate Richmond Landline 44 01763 849366 Mobile 44 07432 494655 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This bungalow has received 3 reviews from previous guests.

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