Alford (2mls W)

About Alford (2mls W) Holiday Barn

Stepping out of the barn you can instantly access numerous footpaths bridleways and quiet lanes allowing you to explore on foot or by bicycle. Take time to appreciate the stunning views of rolling fields hedgerows the small Norman church and the delightful Rigsby Wood all within walking distance of your accommodation. Just 2 miles away the popular picturesque market town of Alford boasts a selection on independent local shops including butchers shop and eateries as well as a supermarket. Visit the impressive Manor House garden and café or perhaps the local craft market that regularly features there. About 12 miles away explore the market town of Louth having a leisure centre and Hubbards Hills for family picnics and walks by the river. At Claythorpe Watermill and Wildfowl gardens you can watch hundreds of birds in their natural environment. Skegness Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe s sandy beaches are within easy reach with traditional amusements and seal sanctuary a great family day out. Stepping into the single storey barn kick off your boots and coats in the handy boot room and enter through into the sociable open-plan kitchen/living/dining space with everything you need for a home away from home stay. The kitchen area boasts an electric oven and hob fridge dishwasher and microwave. Having a beautiful farmhouse table dominates the dining area the perfect place to come together over a wonderful meal. Off the kitchen is a handy pantry and utility room with washing machine freezer and sink space. There is a comfy lounge area with ample seating to sink into infront of the wood burner (first basket of logs included) for cosy winter evenings and TV after a day exploring the Wolds. A passageway leads to three bedrooms and the family bathroom. At the end of the corridor is the master en suite bedroom with king size bed and French doors leading onto the patio area the en suite is equipped with a walk in shower and WC. There are two twin bedrooms each having 2 single beds. the family bathroom has a bath with shower over. Outside; To the front of the property is an enclosed patio area with seating a fire pit (please note that whilst the area is fenced for privacy dogs and children should be supervised at all times). There is ample off road parking. At the rear of the property is a large enclosed rear lawn. Ideal for pets and children to play. Access is via a gravel path with one step and one wooden gate. (Mr ChopChop our robot mower typically cuts the this area daily 7-10am) Need to know: 3 bedrooms 1 king size bedroom and 2 twin bedrooms. 1 bathroom with bath and shower over & 1 en suite shower room. Open plan kitchen/ dining and living area. Electric oven and hob, fridge and dishwasher. Utility room with washing machine and freezer. Wood burner (first basket of logs included). Fire guard provided for wood burner. Highchair available on request. Boot room with plenty of space for dog beds, push chairs etc. Electricity and underfloor heating. Parking for 2 cars, extra parking is available 100 metres from the property via prior arrangement with the owner.. Wi Fi included. 2 dogs welcome must not be left alone in the property. Pub and shop 2 miles. Enclosed private patio garden with outdoor seating for 6 (fenced but cannot guarantee dog proof) Fire pit. Enclosed private rear grassed area (fenced but cannot guarantee dog proof) please remember to clear up any dog fouling as this is also a paly area for children. TV in the lounge. The property is situated on a working farm, whilst it is peaceful, some tractor noise will be heard during the harvest months, (late August to mid September and occasionally at other times, rarely before 9am and hardly ever after 10:30pm) Depending on the harvest there may be a need to run a grain dryer fan which can be noisy but thanks to triple glazing very limited noise can be heard within the property.. To allow the farm crops to establish, occasionally there will be bird scarers in use, typically this will be in late autumn and the spring. The bird scarers are not located near the cottage but maybe audible when walking, they do not go off at night. They are blue and orange an located on the edge of a field.. Guests are very welcome to walk both the public footpaths and on our field margins. Dog mess must be cleared up within the grass land where our cattle graze. (to prevent Neospora caninum), while on the rest of the farm land please clean up after your dog if on the footpaths but otherwise your dogs are welcome to enjoy the freedom of the countryside. The very worst thing you can do is clean up after your dog using a plastic bag and throw the bag in a hedge bottom.. During early Spring the cattle with be very nervous of dogs and it maybe adviseable to not walk dogs in the cattle fields for the safety of you and your pets.. Due to the farm animals, guests are politely requested not to let off any fireworks or Chinese lanterns . Dogs and children are not permitted in the working farm yard. Lower occupancy rates available on request.