Fern Cottage - Famous for being a childhood home of JRR Tolkien..
Cottage with 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7, Garden
Built around 1750 Fern cottage is famous for being a childhhood home of JRR Tolkien. This is the first time this propery has ever been available as a holiday let. It has undergone a substantial refurbishment to a very high standard, without losing the original features. Fern Cottage is located at the foot of the Lickey Hills, ideally situated for touring the region.
Once you arrive, you will feel like you are in another world, there is a definite magical charm about this place...why not come and see for yourselves!
The main bedroom
The Kitchen
The second bedroom
The bathroom
The stairwell from upstairs landing
View of sitting room from dining room
Set well back with the Lickeys above, the side of the cottage runs parallel with the road, the front of the cottage is situated overlooking the garden making it a very tranquil place.
Entry is through the front porch into the dining room, to the left is a separate sitting room with a real fire and a three piece leather suite.
To the right of the dining room into what was the old nail makers forge is the kitchen with vaulted high beamed ceilings, solid wood units, fully fitted to the highest standard with a large fridge freezer, oven,hob,dishwasher and microwave,everything you need.
To the rear of the ground floor is a large family bathroom newly created complete with a rolltop bath and a separate shower, high quality fittings throughout. there is also a utility area and a cloakroom downstairs.
Upstairs are three bedrooms, the main bedroom has vaulted ceiling a super king size bed a wardrobe, chair, dressing table with mirror and a bed side cabinet, with enough room to have an extra bed if required.
The second bedroom shown as a single, can be made into a double, this does reduces the floor area and the chair would have to be removed.
The third bedroom has two single beds one full size, one is 5'10" in length 3' in width so perfect for children.
There ia a wc upstairs off the landing area.
The gardens are large and mature a magical wonderland, they back onto the Lickey Hills, which is reachable from a pathway just a few hundred yards from the cottage. From the top of Lickey Hill you look out over the golf course, the countryside and the city.
There is a paved seating area to the front of the cottage where you can sit and enjoy a glass of your favourite wine or beer. There is a barbeque so it's easy to dine alfresco!! There is more seating at the back of the cottage which is a real suntrap!
Fern cottage has a gated drive with ample parking for 6 cars. Just an amazing place to stay!
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Birmingham, Heart of England
1 Double Bedroom, 1 Twin Bedroom, 1 Single Bedroom. To fit a single z bed in the main room you only have to remove the comfy chair.
One of the beds in the third bedroom is only 5'10" in length by 3' wide, the other bed is a full size single.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 1 Separate WC. The bathroom, furnished with new sanitary ware and fittings in keeping with the cottage, We provide towels and toiletries for your use. We ask that towels are not used for cleaning boots etc.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. The kitchen has been refubished with all new modern appliances. we hope we have provided everything you would expect in a kitchen, this includes utensils, pans, corckscrew etc...if you want to cook!
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, House Linen, Towels Provided. There is a real fire in the lounge however the fireplace in the dining room is only for display.
Linen is provided during your stay however we ask that you do not use the towels to clean shoes.
Dining:
Seating for 8. The dining table is set to seat 6 but can be extended to seat eight, enough chairs are provided. We provide enough crockery and cultlery for the dining of eight guests.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games. We have provided a small library of books dvds, cds and games for guests enjoyment.
Outside:
Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture. There is a paved garden seating area, a nice place to have a drink and relax... there is a barbeque to assist you in making full use of the large secluded garden.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Sorry - No Pets Allowed, Smoking Allowed.
Smoking not allowed inside.
The stairs and parts of the garden at this property are steep this makes the cottage unsuitable for the elderly infirm, in addition children will require supervision.
Local activities in and around Birmingham, Heart of England
Fern Cottages location is such that you can enjoy the tranquil seclusion whilst being close to great transport links.
You are close to many attractions and other cities, Startford, Warwick, Worcester, Oxford are all with-in 45 minutes or less this includes Bleinhem Palace and the Malverns. There are numerous museums, heritage sites, places of interest all around us.
There are many theatres, the RSC in Stratford the Alexandra, Hippodrome, Symphomy Hall to name a few in Birmingham. The Malvern theatre in Malvern. We provide brochures for many theatres in the cottage.
There is the NEC which has a full calender of events, concerts, exhibitions, this is where Cruffs is held and you don't have to drive there it has it's own train station with regular links to the city.
If you are searching for things for children there's lots, the West Midlands Safari Park Severn Valley Railway, Millienium Point (science museum), Ragley Hall, are really close, Drayton Manor, Alton towers theme parks and Twycross Zoo.
Most childrens favourite Cadburys World is only 5 miles towards the city.
If you are looking for a much more tranquil day you could visit the Lickey Hills country park and have a wander through the woods, take in the views that reach Malvern, take the children to the adventure play area or through Bilberry bluebell woods. In springtime a carpet of blue covers the woods floor, what a sight!
What about kite flying on the top of Beacon Hill, you can watch the skilful parafoil flyers on a windy day or have a go at flying a kite yourself!
What about a round of golf, Lickey golf course was the first municipal course in England, there are also tennis courts a bowling green and duck ponds. The Rose and Crown pub is here also and it serves Sunday lunch.
So whatever your agenda, Fern Cottage is the perfect location. Why not give us a try, you will not regret it...
We are 23 miles from Birmingham airport, easy to get to.
Only a few minutes from
Junction 1 M42
Junction 4 M5
For more detailed directions see our website below.
Rental rates for this cottage
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
27 May - 19 Jun 2008
£510.00
€612.00
$826.20
20 Jun - 4 Sep 2008
£680.00
€816.00
$1101.60
5 Sep - 30 Oct 2008
£510.00
€612.00
$826.20
31 Oct - 18 Dec 2008
£360.00
€432.00
$583.20
19 Dec - 1 Jan 2009
£680.00
€816.00
$1101.60
Rental Notes: Some people may consider the property unsuitable for small children as the bannisters construction will not allow the fitting of a stairgate. Please contact us with any queries.
Guestbook
"Dear Kelly and Joe,
We have had a fantastic time staying in your goreous cottage - we will all remember it for a long time. You provided us with everything we could have possibly needed and more. Thankyou so much.
Cheers! Had a brilliant time, loved the cottage and the garden. Hopefully be back again!
Brilliant cottage, super squirrels, Brilliant Badgers!!
Thankyou for everything - you gave us a lovely welcome and we look forward to coming back again." - Nixon Family (Cleveland) 10/08/08
"The facilities were excellent, it's the best equipped cottage we've stayed in. The cottage exceeded our expectations, loved the contrast between the front and the countryside at the rear. The facilities in the cottage and information about the area was second to none, lots to do,we had a really great holiday. Lovely to have such a friendly welcome and to know we could contact you, we have never experienced this before. We will certainly recommend the cottage to friends and family." - The Mc Williams family 21/08/08 Sommerset
"Thank you for our stay in your wonderful cottage. It really is a home from home and not just a 'base' for a holiday.
The kitchen is great to cook in. The lounge and fire are great for evenings and the garden is great for playing - our boys loved it - especially the newly added swing which was a nice thought.
I have had a great time here in your beautiful cottage. It really is a cosy honey cottage and the garden is amazing. Thankyou for the swing me and my brother both enjoyed it. THANK YOU." - Team Wilson 30/08/08
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Literally home from home. Wanted for nothing, stay made very special and memorable by extra personal touches. So cosy and comfortable we didn't want to venture far from the cottage so we'll have to come back to explore the local area. Loved it !! " - Fiona, Sheenagh and Morag. September 08.
"Thanks for a great hidden retreat. What a lovely place to call home for a week. The beds were really comfy, the log fire was lovely and the garden was visited by many birds, the children loved the garden and the swing. Both pubs in the village did super food with great choice. Thanks again for a super break to recharge our batteries. Oct 08" - The Wells family (Yorkshire)
"Thank you so much for a lovely weekend. The cottage was lovely and you were great hosts ! You thought of everything ! A perfect home from home, literally.. " - Arthur and Rose (Holland) Nov 08
Availability of Fern Cottage
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Owner joined site on:
17 March 2008
Property listed since:
19 March 2008
Holiday Cottage in england - Heart of England - West Midlands - Birmingham - Rednal
