Hedingham Castle, Garden Cottage - Charming cottages in ground of 12th century castle
Cottage with 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5, Garden
Hedingham Castle was built by Aubrey de Vere II in around 1140, using the Archbishop of Canterbury as his architect. Now the home of the Lindsay family, direct descendants of the de Veres and Earls of Oxford, the Castle towers over the very attractive, largely medieval and Tudor, village of Castle Hedingham on the Essex/Suffolk border, with its quaint pubs, restaurants and shops. The Castle and the private 18th century mansion are surrounded by beautiful grounds which include woods, a lake and beautiful walks and are home to a wide variety of birds, wildfowl, flora and fauna.
Kitchen
Sitting Room
Dining Room
Double Bedroom
Twin Bedroom
Hedingham Castle
Garden Cottage is a two storey cottage with ground floor entrance hall, sitting room with large bay window and TV/DVD player, dining room, shower room with WC/WB, and kitchen. The well-equipped kitchen, with large fridge/freezer, dishwasher, electric oven and gas hobs, has a small breakfast table and leads to a rear lobby, with concealed washer/dryer, that leads into the attractive, mature garden.
First floor: Stairs to the first floor lead to a landing off which are one double bedroom, one twin bedroom and a small single bedroom (4’6” bed), all with attractive curtains and bed linen. Also off the landing is the bathroom with large, double-ended bath with hand shower, WC/WB and cupboard. The cottage is centrally heated throughout.
Outside: Private mature garden with park and woodland views. Terrace and sitting out furniture.
Garden Cottage is approached through Hedingham Castle’s parkland with its own private gravel drive and parking outside the cottage.
Guests can take advantage of complimentary entry to the several Medieval and Jousting events that take place in the grounds over several summer week-ends.
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Hedingham, East of England
Property
Type:
Cottage
Location Type:
Quiet, Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom, 1 Twin Bedroom, 1 Single Bedroom.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 1 Shower.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Fridge, Freezer, Washing Machine.
Entertainment:
DVD.
Outside:
Garden, Garden Furniture.
Suitability:
Sorry - No Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
Not suitable for children under 10
Local activities in and around Hedingham, East of England
Hedingham Castle is surrounded by lakes and woodlands. The valley walk is famous for its snowdrops in February and a carpet of bluebells in May. The Castle is across the Tudor bridge which spans the moat. The Castle grounds host several medieval events during the summer months including jousting tournaments on the Inner Bailey and mock battles.
Marks Hall is a traditional English estate which lies in the Essex countryside near Coggeshall. You can explore over 300 acres of woodland via trails, enjoy the lakes, the 17th Century walled garden and visit the visitor centre which is housed in a 15th Century barn.
Near Marks Hall is Paycocke’s which is a National Trust property. This is a merchant's house dating from the 15th Century and demonstrates the wealth generated from the wool trade in the 15th and 16th centuries in East Anglia.
Colne Valley Railway has a large collection of operational vintage steam and diesel trains, carriages and wagons that represent the railway heritage. Colne Valley Railway is set out over 20 acres and there is a miniature garden, a visitor centre and a station shop. Colne Valley Farm Park is accessible through the railway and set by the River Colne.
Hedingham Castle is set near many beautiful and picturesque villages such as Thaxted, Coggeshall, Lavenham, Nayland and Kersey. Larger towns include Newmarket - famous for its racing, Sudbury, Cambridge which offers a great day out exploring the universities and punting on the River Cam and Colchester which is home to Colchester Zoo, High Woods Country Park and the Beth Chatto gardens.
Other local places of interest include Audley End which is a 17th Century country mansion, formerly the site of Walden Abbey, Wandlebury Ring and Wandlebury Country Park, an iron age hill-fort, set just outside Cambridge, Flatford Mill which was home to the artist John Constable and Dedham Art and Craft Centre, one of East Anglia’s finest art and craft centres which also incorporates a toy museum
Rental rates for this cottage
Price Per Week
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Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
Low Season Rate From:
£285.00
€342.00
$461.70
High Season Rate From:
£750.00
€900.00
$1215.00
Rental Notes: There will also be East and West lodges available from May 2007.
Availability of Hedingham Castle, Garden Cottage
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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