The 10 acre field behind the garden rises up as part of the southern end of the Lincolnshire Wolds. From the top of this hill, on a clear day are extensive views of the Lincolnshire coastline (approximately 5 miles), plus intervening villages and farms
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Skendleby Psalter, Near Alford, Lincolnshire
Set on a gentle hillside in a pretty valley at the southern end of the Lincolnshire Wolds, this delightful cottage was tastefully restored and re-wired in 2007 and provides excellent holiday accommodation.
Outside view of cottage
The semi-detached cottage is surrounded by farmland and ancient woodland in a peaceful, quiet location, yet within easy reach of all local attractions from the bustling city of Lincoln, the antique shops of Horncastle and the local market towns of Spilsby and Alford, to the east coast seaside resorts of Mablethorpe and Skegness and the charming villages and walks within the Wolds.
Further details: 01329 283616 / 07702 458438 or Contact Us
]]>From the porch, enter into a comfortable, well equipped and welcoming lounge where it is too easy to relax and doze on the leather recliners. From the lounge enter a separate modern fitted and well-equipped kitchen/diner with adjacent utility room fridge/freezer, washing machine and central heating boiler. A separate large shower room with hand basin and WC. Two bedrooms, both furnished with ample wardrobes, chests of drawers, double beds, one bedroom with two additional single beds and one bedroom with baby’s cot.
Refitted Kitchen
Outside, large gardens are a wildlife haven and offer ample space to enjoy the fresh air and the freedom of this rural, tranquil setting.
The cottage has
- Available all year round
- Sleeps 6 + 1 baby
- Cot and high chair
- Linen, duvets and towels
- Electric and full central heating
- Real wood burning fire
- TV with terrestrial digital Freeview
- DVD Player & Stereo / Radio / CD
- Microwave
- Fridge / Freezer
- Automatic washing machine
- Garden with furniture
- No pets
- Non smokers only
Further details: 01329 283616 / 07702 458438 or Contact Us
]]>Located close to a public footpath that leads through the Well Vale Estate to the market town of Alford, through woodlands within some of which were located World War 2 resistance facilities, thankfully never used in anger.
Closeby are prehistoric burial mounds including Giants Hill
Born and raised in the nearby village of Willoughby was Captain John Smith of Pocahontas fame. Captain Smith was Governor of the very first British settlement in what is now the USA.
In the nearby town of Spilsby John Franklin was born and raised.
Another of yellowbelly (Lincolnshire natives enjoy this curious epithet) of repute was Alfred Lord Tennyson who was born and raised in nearby Somersby
In nearby Alford, Thomas Paine (Payne), acclaimed as the “Father of the American Revolution, worked as an Excise Officer before emigrating to the Amercian colonies”
]]>A short break constitutes either 4 nights (Monday to Friday) or 3 nights (Friday to Monday)
Further details: 01329 283616 / 07702 458438 or Contact Us
]]>Further details: 01329 283616 / 07702 458438 or Contact Us
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