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Rural 4 bed small cottage just 15 mins from city.

Cottage • Barkby United Kingdom

    5 Guests  
    4 Bedrooms  
    4 Beds  
    1 Bathroom  
    3 Car spaces 
    1 Car available  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  
  Hospitality  

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Listed  August 2024
Views  238

General overview

Our three bed home (with a 4th bedroom / dayroom downstairs) and barn (which has a separate playroom / home Ed space) is right next to a farm, and sits on a brook in a rural, Leicestershire village steeped in history. The cottage was built in the late 1800s and is part of the Pochin Estate. It’s quaint and cute but with all modern needs covered. A large front garden with drive for three cars and a cute cottage style back garden.

The space

There is a large double bedroom, two singles and a bathroom upstairs. Downstairs is a galley style kitchen, and two reception rooms. One we use as a living and dining area, the other is currently converted to another bedroom to accommodate our teens. Outside is a large front garden and drive, and a medium sized backgarden with veggie patch and herb garden as well as two socialising / eating areas. There is also a barn, (which used to process milk into cheese a hundred years ago) and still has all original fittings. Part of the barn is converted to a playroom and the other part currently used for gardening, storage and housing a big fridge freezer - although I am in the process of creating a more functional space in this area.

Guest access

Ground floor and first floor with one flight of stairs. With the downstairs bedroom it could be accessible for those with more difficulty in walking but it isn’t wheelchair friendly.

Notes

We have a family home, so if you’re looking for somewhere sleek and modern and pristine to stay in you shouldn’t choose our home. However if you want an old, quaint, comfortable, warm and rustic place to enjoy England from, we’re the home for you.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Toys
Toys
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Bikes
Bikes

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Budget
    Family
    Romantic
    Relaxing
    Village
    Culture
    Good public transport

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Our detached cottage sits on a road with 4 other houses, next to a humpback bridge which leads to a farm. If you walk (or drive) past the farm you’re into open countryside and farmland and at the bottom of the road is a woodland. (We call this the secret woodland). We next to a brook that runs through the village and offers lovely walks. There are two pubs in the village, and a small garden/ coffee shop. However within a 5 min drive is a big supermarket and shopping centre. It’s remote and rural whilst being very connected to everything you need.

Getting to my home

Fly into London or East Midlands airport. Then take a train to either Leicester city or Syston and then a Uber. There are buses but they’re very infrequent.

Nearest airport

East Midlands Airport is 30 mins drive away.

Getting around

A 5 minute walk to the local farm shop and cafe. Less than 5 minute car drive to supermarkets and shopping. 15 minutes by car the historical city of Leicester. We are a circa 15 mins from Leicester train station and no more than 1 hour train ride to these popular destinations: - London - Birmingham - Nottingham - Oxford - Peak District 2 hours away and you’ll find: - Traditional English Seaside towns - The border of Wales - Chester, Liverpool, Manchester (circa 2.5 hours away) - Cambridge *You’ll be best to travel by car to these places although some trains are available.

Map of Approximate Location

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Billie

Hi I’m Billie, home educating mum of three boys, two teens and a 4 year old. I live with my partner Simon in rural Leicestershire with a friendly dog and two cats and part of a wonderful community. I love travelling and meeting new people but haven’t done much since covid. Ready to open our world back up again.
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