Ling Lodge
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About the home
A modern well furnished 1 bedroom first floor Apartment situated in the grounds of a stunning Country House exactly half way between the popular Towns of Henley In Arden and Stratford Upon Avon (only 3 miles from each.) The Apartment is situated in the grounds of the House in such a way that it is entirely private. The large Indoor Heated Swimming Pool is also entirely private. Patio Doors look out from the Swimming Pool onto the secluded and enclosed back gardens of this lovely property where you may sit in the Sun and enjoy a drink or BBQ.....
The Lodge is not a small Studio Flat but a lovely sized stand alone Apartment with a completely separate Double Bedroom and Living areas. There are also two single sofabeds in the Living Room so making it possible to sleep 4 people in complete comfort (and an extra little one making 5 people if you include the Cot that we will happily supply free of charge.)
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 1 bedroom |
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| Will consider: | Corporate lets Hen and stag parties Short breaks |
| Access: | Car essential |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Private indoor Pool, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 1 Bedroom, 1 en suite |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Childrens pool, Shared garden, Private garden, BBQ, Climbing frame, Swing set |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
A recently refurbished and redecorated, totally double glazed, very comfortable first floor Apartment with countryside views from all of the rooms.
The Apartment is entered via its own front door off a private Courtyard. You go up a flight of stairs into the Living area that boasts a newly fitted, beautifully appointed, kitchen complete with superb Italian Designer Halogen Hob, Inbuilt Fridge, Oven, Grill, Microwave, Extractor Unit and variable downlighting with dimmer switches. There is a Dining Table with four chairs and countryside views out over the fields. The Living Room area has two Settees that will comfortably seat four people, and they fold down quickly and effortlessly to form two very comfortable single Beds. There is a television and DVD Player. There is also a varied selection of Games and Books for those quieter moments.
A large double Bedroom, complete with a high quality Double Bed with a supremely comfortable mattress, and electric Blanket, is situated off this main Living Room. There are built in wardrobes, complete with plenty of shelving, and a large chest of drawers. Also ample room for the large good quality Cot that we will happily supply at no extra charge if required. A Radio Alarm Clock is provided for your comfort.
Go through a further door and you are in a well appointed modern, spotlessly clean, white fully tiled en suite Bathroom that contains the WC, hand wash basin with cupboard under, and separate shower, shaver point, complimentary soap, shampoo, loo rolls, hair dryer etc
Quality, freshly laundered Linen for all the beds are provided. China, kitchen utensils, crockery, cutlery etc are also supplied. The kitchen is well equipped and contains everything that you could possibly need for a very comfortable stay. A "Welcome Pack" full of all sorts of grocery goodies is provided with our compliments and you can buy the rest of your requirements from our lively local Grocery Store - or you may prefer to visit the 24 hour Tesco Store situated about five minutes drive away. An excellent Marks and Spencer Foodhall is also very close by.
There is a fabulous very large indoor Swimming Pool (42' x 16' approx) situated off the same Courtyard as the entrance to the Apartment. For set hours each day it is available exclusively to you when you rent the Lodge. You do not share the Pool with anyone else at all during these hours. The Pool area also has its own superb fully tiled Changing Rooms and a separate full wet room both with underfloor heating with shower, washbasin and wc also. This entire Pool complex is a massive 2000 square feet and was completely re-decorated and modernised recently..... There is loads of comfortable seating around the Pool where Parents can sit and read a good Book whilst the children swim - most of our Adult guests cannot resist a swim themselves though. The Pool is ideally suited for both adults and children alike and we all know how unpredictable the British weather can be and having an Indoor Swimming Pool is great for both sunny and rainy weather!
Further details outdoors:
Situated in a quiet country lane and perfectly situated for sightseeing, walking and many other Countryside pursuits, and yet so close to the vibrant buzz of Stratford upon Avon, The Cotswolds, and Warwick with its infamous Castle.
The Apartment has its own private and separate entrance off a lovely Private Courtyard area. Wonderful Countryside walks begin from just outside the Property's entrance Gates. There are several hundred acres of farmland and wonderful countryside to meander through, and we are a mere 200 yard gentle stroll from the Canal that flows right into the centre of Stratford Upon Avon and beyond. Private secure parking right outside your front door behind Electrically operated Gates. There is a children's Play Area including Swing, Slide and Monkey Bars in the Grounds.
The Owners live in their House within the Grounds with their two children and two very gentle and friendly German Shepherd Dogs - both, if asked, love a good game of football with our guests! If you are not keen on dogs please just advise us as the layout of the Property is such that it is not necessary for you to come into contact with them if you would rather not - we would advise though that many a nervous young person has been converted to ardent dog lovers after just a short while with our two!
There are several areas within the large garden where you may sit and enjoy a glass of wine and take in the countryside air. We are fortunate to have an acclaimed private Livery Stable (not open to the public) next door to our Property and so generally there is a large and varied assortment of beautiful horses milling around in the field adjacent to our grounds (they are wonderful to look at, but each is privately owned and so they are not unfortunately available to ride!) Horse riding is available a very short distance away however........
In order to allow the Guests staying in each of our two Lodges to have the Pool entirely and privately for themselves each day we operate the Rota as you see below. In planning this rota we need to allow time to clean the Pool, filter and “rest” the water, and to maintain the Chemicals at a safe level each evening…….
You will see below therefore the times that the Pool and all of its facilities are available for your particular Lodge to use exclusively, and privately, during your stay with us……….to clarify, you share the Pool with no-one else during these times.
It is worth noting that experience has shown us that with only you and one other Family having access to the Pool you tend to agree with the other Family on when you will use the Pool and when they will use it - often children from both Families swim together. However, it may suit all to stick to the rota as below, and it is on this understanding that your Holiday begins!.....
Ling Lodge.
Monday 9.00am – 12 Noon
Tuesday 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am – 12 Noon
Thursday 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Friday 9.00am – 12 Noon
Saturday 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Sunday 9.00am – 12 Noon
Conditions
Should you be visiting us to celebrate something special and you would like us to pre-arrange Restaurant Bookings, Champagne, Wine or Flowers on arrival then please ask and we will gladly do this for you and would only ask that you re-imburse us for the actual costs of any such items or services.
No Pets.
Smoking outside only please.
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The Central England / Cotswolds / Warwickshire region
As we know from our own Family holidays booking a Holiday Home with things to do when the great English weather turns wet and windy is very important. Holiday time is rare and usually hard earned - having a heated Indoor Swimming Pool means if it is wet, or even too hot for that matter(!), there is always something to do for everyone.....
We are in a small Hamlet equidistant between Stratford Upon Avon and Henley In Arden (3 miles from each.) We are very close to Warwick and the wonderful Warwick Castle. A short drive will take you to the beautiful Cotswolds. We are a mere 20 minute drive from the NEC.
Stratford Upon Avon is a beautiful Town and home, most obviously, to The Royal Shakespeare Theatre as well as William Shakespeare's Birthplace - and a total of five Houses connected with him to visit.
This whole area is steeped in History - National Trust Properties and Gardens, Heritage Properties, Landscaped Gardens, Castles, Canals, Moated Houses, Water Parks, Farm Parks, Arboreteums, Museums, Ramblers Walks..........You can play Golf, hire a Motor Boat or Rowing Boat, take a trip on a Barge, hire a Punt, go up in a Glider, visit a Haunted House, take a Balloon ride, walk the longest Aquaduct in Europe, go Clay Pigeon Shooting, buy scrumptious local produce at our superb Farmers Market, visit a local Brewery, enjoy a night at the Theatre, eat in the most wonderfully diverse array of Restaurants, Bars and Hotels - and all within a five minute car ride of The Lodge!
There are few finer places in the UK to go shopping than Stratford Upon Avon, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Birmingham and all of these places are just a short distance away. What could be better than going out for the day into the hustle and bustle of these major Towns and then returning to the Lodge to change for Dinner out at one of our superb Local restaurants. Whether you wish for simple English food or perhaps Chinese, Greek, Caribbean, Italian, Thai, French - these, and more, are all available a short distance away.
There is more to see and do than we have managed in the years that we have lived here, and we will happily recommend to you days out based around your personal preferences.
The Stratford upon Avon area
Being only 20 miles from central Birmingham, 3 miles from Stratford Upon Avon and Henley In Arden, very close to Warwick and Leamington Spa, and only a short car journey from the Cotswolds there are umpteen things happening throughout the Year around and about in the area.
You will find in the Apartment loads of local information and ideas of things to do to help plan your time here. A superb day out may include visiting infamous Broadway in the Cotswolds or the beautiful and historic Towns of Chipping Campden or Bourton on the Water.
The Website www.visitstratforduponavon.co.uk gives a brief outline of some of the many places to visit, and things to do, in beautiful Stratford Upon Avon.
One of our well known local Pubs/Restaurants is "The Kings Head" in Aston Cantlow, famous for its Duck Suppers - voted the Best Warwickshire Country Pub for several years. Another local Pub, just about half a mile away, does fabulous full take away Meals that many of our Guests have sampled and say are excellent - no need for anyone to cook then! Domino’s Pizza will even deliver a fabulous Pizza or chicken Wings and potato skins if you do not wish to leave the comfort of the Lodge! Everything you need is catered for locally. We have Village Shops close by and there is a 24hour Tesco just a few minutes away.
There are many other fabulous Restaurants locally, several spectacular Golf Courses, and many superb country walks - also we are on the edge of the Cotswolds with its endless superb days out and historic and romantic places to visit.....Warwick, Leamington Spa and Oxford are all a short drive away - and why not spend one day at Bicester Shopping Village snapping up those wonderful designer bargains! Perhaps a Days Horse Racing at either Stratford or Warwick Race Courses.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Birmingham.: 20 km |
| Railway: | Stratford Upon Avon.: 5 km |
Birmingham Airport.
Henley In Arden Railway Station.
Stratford Upon Avon Railway Station.
Both M40 and M42 Junctions are only 10 minutes away.
Activities near Stratford upon Avon
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Good nightlife
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 02 Nov 2011 |
My family and I stayed in Ling Lodge for 3 nights. Accomodation suited us with enough beds for the 2 kids and a cot provided for the baby. Retail park was situated nearby which had 24 hr Tesco and a few places to eat. We manged trips to Cadburys World and Birmingham, and there is Stratford Upon Avon very nearby. Facilities were modern and clean, plus there was added bonus of heated indoor pool which was fantastic when it was raining, the kids didn't want to get out. Have recommended friends and family, and hope to return soon. Well done David and Jan. Response: We are very pleased that you all had such a good time and that the children enjoyed the Heated Pool so much...........it does help to keep them occupied on rainy days! David & Jan. |
11 Sep 2011 |
We loved staying at Ling Lodge, with exclusive use of the indoor pool. The lodge was excellently equipped, making the stay extremely easy and enjoyable. Wonderful location for enjoying the local area. Response: We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us so much. David & Jan. |
04 Aug 2011 |
Lower Ling lodge is situated in a peaceful location near Stratford Upon Avon. The lodge is on the grounds of the owners David and Jan who are the nicest of people and very easy to talk with. The lodge was spotlessly clean and most welcoming with fresh milk, eggs, bread and fruit juice on arrival. The garden was beautiful and spacious and the kids played all day and night!! The added bonus was the indoor pool, again clean and very private. Thoroughly recommended if wanting a countryside retreat or a visit to Shakespeare's hometown. Response: We are absolutely delighted that you had such an enjoyable break and thank you for your kind words. David & Jan. |
Guestbook for Ling Lodge
"Our second visit to you and we still cannot believe that you are charging so little for so much! We have booked many holidays through the Holiday Lettings Website and yet they just don't compare......Barbera has asked me to confirm for a long weekend next year and I enclose the Deposit cheque."
"We had a fantastic time last week at Lower Ling Lodge, we didn't want our holiday to come to an end. We went home very relaxed. We were lucky that the weather was so amazing for the time of Year, and we enjoyed going to Henley, Stratford, and we had a lovely walk along the canal to The Navigation for lunch one day. We can't believe the difference in the weather from one week to the next, but the children wouldn't have
minded if we had been away this week with its awful weather as they would have been in the pool all day!!!
See you next year!"
"Thanks for replying so soon, after continuing to search through the Internet looking at other properties non of them come close to yours, your property seems the most clean and tidy and also very well placed with a nice mixture of rural without being overly remote. I would like to Book please."
"thank you so much for making us all feel so welcome for our Holiday at the Lodge. The children had an amazing time and just loved playing with the dogs. The only bad thing was the weather but being able to swim in the Pool meant that we all really feel as though we have had a proper holiday despite the rain. We will certainly return next year for at least a long weekend. Thank you to you all again for making our Family holiday such a great one...."
"Just returned from our second visit to The Lodge - even better than the first one actually! The weather was fabulous and to be able to dive into that lovely swimming pool was just great! To be able to come away and stay in such a beautiful place after the madness of London is something that we really were looking forward to. You both made us feel very welcome and the lift to the Station was appreciated by us both. Thanks very much again and we'll see you in about 3 months for a return visit."
"we know that you already have loads of good feed back on your Website about The Lodge and now we have stayed in The Lodge we understand why, but we just wanted to email and say how great it was to have the use of such a beautiful Pool in both the hot and the wet weather. It is always so difficult to know what to do on holiday when it pours with rain and being able to spend time each day in the Pool kept us all occupied. We had an amazing time, and to spend a week in such a beautiful place as Lower Ling, and with so much to see and do locally, was a real pleasure.....thank you."
"A really friendly welcome to a lovely Apartment with the most amazing Swimming Pool! We really could not believe that we had got the whole Pool and all of its facilities to ourselves. One of the best weeks holiday that we have had in many years. We have already booked again and cannot thank you enough for a great great holiday."
"Normally spending all of our time in London we had forgotten what a dream absolute peace and quiet can be. We overslept every day of our stay and were only woken up at all by the Birds singing. A really super time, great swimming, and some nice Restaurants as well."
"Your photos on the Website do not do your Property justice. Absolutely wonderful Apartment in a gorgeous location. We have arrived at several other Holiday Homes in the past that we have rented and been disappointed - not so this one. We would recommend here to anyone!"
"A superb large Swimming Pool and the dogs were gorgeous and our daughter wanted to take them home."
"A really lovely welcome and a very relaxing stay. Very clean and quiet and yet so close to Warwick Castle and Stratford. We really enjoyed wandering in the garden, feeding the horses and just relaxing....... Thank you. We will come again."
"Highly recommended to all. We had a fabulous 2 day break and intend to return as soon as we can. We had a great day out at Warwick Castle. The information Folder in the Apartment that you supplied on local Restaurants, Shops, Local Attractions and things to do really helped us to make the most of our stay."
"A lovely Apartment in the grounds of a beautiful house. A friendly welcome and a really clean comfortable place to stay. We would recommend it wholeheartedly. So many places to visit and so much to see and do. We never stopped!"
"Everything was exactly as described on the Website. We had a great three nights , some wonderful meals out in Stratford, Warwick and Henley - and even saw a Rhino at the Cotswold Wildlife Park! Great stuff........."
"The children were so excited to meet the Dogs and play with them! They also thought the Pool was absolutely superb.........We had a really fantastic few days. Thank you!"
"We have just got back from our stay at The Lodge and we wanted to send you this email to thank you so much for the wonderful short break that we had in your beautiful Apartment. There was nothing we could fault. Everything was far superior to what you described on the Holiday Lettings Website."
"Our Family really enjoyed ourselves. The Dogs were lovely and the Swimming Pool was excellent. We all had a great time and it was a real effort to drag ourselves away from the Lodge and the Pool to do any sightseeing at all.
Really really good - thank u."
"Very friendly welcome. A really good place to stay. Loads to do and see. The children were absolutely shattered every night after Swimming, visiting loads of different places. The Apartment was lovely. Would recommend here to anyone."
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Most weeks of the year | 30 Jan 12 | 31 Jan 13 | £ 525 | 120 | 155 | 2 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.
RENTAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
~ WE WELCOME SHORTER BREAKS - minimum of 2 nights.
~ During the main School Summer Holidays there is a minimum Rental Period on this particular Lodge of 7 nights.
~ Prices quoted are for your whole Family/Group use of the Apartment and Swimming Pool, not per person.
~ Certain peak holiday weeks of the Year (i.e. Christmas Week/New Year/Easter/Half Term and other major Holiday times including Summer) may be subject to an increased charge - this will be confirmed at time of Booking Enquiry.
~ Use of the Pool, The Lodge, and other facilities, are restricted to the immediate Group/Family renting The Lodges and named on the Booking Form only.
~ A 30% non refundable Deposit or £150 (whichever is the greater) is required at the time of booking as a guarantee for all Bookings taken.The balance for your stay is due 30 days before your stay commences. For breaks booked within 30 days of arrival the whole balance will be due upon Booking.
~ A refundable breakage Deposit of £100 is required and will be returned within a week of you leaving assuming any damages/breakages are replaced and The Lodge is cleaned and left as you find it. It is important that you note that any breakages/damages that cost more than the value of any such Deposit given to us must also be paid for in full by you. This Deposit will be due with your final balance payment.
~ We cannot emphasise enough that no booking is confirmed until we have received your Deposit and all other monies due paid. Only when we receive your Deposit will we mark our Availability Calendar as being booked for you.
~ We accept payment in GB Pounds or Euros (and most other currencies by arrangement) either by cheque, cash or Bank Transfer.
~ We would ask that you leave the Apartment as you find it - but should you wish to just pack your bags and leave at the end of your stay a final cleaning service is available (not including cutlery, crockery or Oven) and will take place after you leave for an extra cost of £40.
~ Arrival time is 5pm or later and we would be grateful if you could leave by 10am please on your departure day so as to allow time for cleaning before the arrival of our next guests.
~ A Bath Towel, Hand Towel and Pool Towel are available at a laundering cost of 15GBP per person - or bring your own for free! Please request within 7 days of your arrival date.
~ Should we have to cancel your stay in The Lodge for any reason then the maximum "compensation" we would offer would be up to the full cost of the Holiday that you had already paid for at the time of cancellation. We are not able to refund the Deposit or other monies paid should your stay have to be cancelled or curtailed due to natural disasters or other such circumstances beyond our control. Should we find it necessary to curtail your Holiday for any reason then no refunds will be made nor will alternative dates be offered. You should ensure that your Travel Insurance covers this eventuality.
~ You should make any cancellation after any deposit payment has been made in writing to the Owners. No refund of Deposit or monies paid will be made. Should a customer be staying in The Lodge and have to curtail their Holiday for any reason whatsoever then all payments shall be forfeit and no alternative dates will be offered. Please note that once a Deposit has been received it will be assumed that you have read, understood, and that you accept all of the conditions as outlined in this Section.
~ Finally, do not forget to purchase independent travel insurance for you and your Party - to cover any medical treatment, personal accident, luggage lost in transit, theft, transport delays, etc. You agree to ensure that each member of your party is covered by comprehensive travel insurance (including cancellation, flight delays, loss and damage to baggage and other property) and health insurance (including evacuation and repatriation coverage).
Availability
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Availability notes:
Holiday times are important to us all so we always ensure our Availability Calendar is accurate and up to date.
Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 4 years listed You are contacting David & Jan.
Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This cottage has received 5 reviews from previous guests.  |
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