Great Prawls Farm - Self catering holiday cottage in Stone In Oxney, Nr Tenterden & Rye, Kent, England - Sleeps 4-5
Great Prawls Farm
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Great Prawls Farm is home to two holiday cottages that can each accommodate four to five guests in two bedrooms. It is a very picturesque sheep farm comprising of some one hundred and sixty acres, located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the old sea cliffs of the 'Isle of Oxney'. With fantastic extensive views, Great Prawls Farm has an air of peace and tranquillity and provides the perfect retreat for a relaxing holiday.
The farm is conveniently located just ten minutes drive from the medieval hilltop town of Rye with it's quaint little cobbled streets, and in the other direction, historic Tenterden, known as the 'Jewel of the Weald'. Both towns have antique shops, museums, art galleries and a choice of restaurants and country pubs.
For children the farm is close to the sandy beaches of Camber and indoor leisure pools and there are plenty of interesting places to visit within the vicinity including: RSPB bird sanctuaries; smugglers caves and rare breed centres. There is also golf, fishing and riding available locally or alternatively take a leisurely steam train ride through Tenterden or on the miniature coastal railway at Hythe.
Located on the border of Kent and Sussex, there are numerous National Trust properties and gardens to visit. The nearest, 'Smallhythe Place' of Ellen Terry fame, is just a five minute drive whilst the much admired Sissinghurst Gardens, Great Dixter gardens and moated Bodiam Castle are all within twenty minutes. A little further afield (up to forty minutes) are Scotney Castle, Batemans, Chartwell, Leeds Castle, Dover castle, Battle Abbey and the City of Canterbury with its beautiful cathedral.
From Ashford station you can visit London (just over an hour or thirty eight minutes on the high speed train) which offers a vast array of things to see and do or bring your passport to take the Channel Tunnel to Paris or the day ferry to Calais.
Facilities
Near Pub/Restaurant Garden/Outside Area Golf Facilities Nearby Off-Road Parking DVD Washing Machine Tumble Dryer Microwave Shower Bath Cot
Tamworth Cottage is quite detached and faces south west with splendid views across the River Rother valley (there are also distant glimpses of the sea from the farm). It is warm, comfortable, double glazed and centrally heated and has a garden for sitting out with patio furniture to watch the sheep grazing or enjoy the spectacular sunset. Parking for two cars is adjacent to the cottage. Fully furnished and carpeted, this cottage has two bedrooms, sleeping four guests in total in one double and one twin room. Travel Cot and high chair are also available. There is a large lounge with colour television and DVD player plus dining area and kitchen which is partially integrated into the lounge, providing Gas cooker with extractor hood, refrigerator, automatic washing/drying machine, microwave, ironing facilities and all modern equipment. The bathroom has a bath with electric shower over, W.C. and handbasin with shaver point. Unfortunately pets cannot be accommodated in this cottage.
Meadow Cottage is a very comfortable bungalow sleeping up to five guests in two bedrooms (one double with handbasin with shaver point and one family room with three single beds). It is spacious and detached and enjoys panoramic views of the Rother Valley and Firehills to the fore with a garden and meadow to the rear. Meadow Cottage is fully furnished and carpeted and offers a very large living room with a dining corner and plentiful comfortable seating with colour television and DVD player (plus a huge picture window with lovely views for fifteen miles!). The kitchen is modern and well equipped to include Gas cooker, refrigerator and microwave. The utility room has an automatic washing machine, tumble dryer and ironing facilities and the bathroom has a bath with electric shower, washbasin and shaver point. There is a separate W.C. The bungalow has oiled fired central heating and double glazing which makes it ideal in the low season particularly at lambing time. There is garden furniture for sitting out and car parking for two cars adjacent. A dog can be accommodated at no extra charge, but only with permission and must be on a lead about the farm. A cot is available.
Additional information: Both cottages have central heating. Heating, cooking Gas and electricity are all included in the rental. Continental bed linen is also supplied and pillows and blankets are always available (cot linen is not included). Please bring your own personal towels etc. For guests flying in by air, towels can be provided on request. Both are single storey cottages and thus also suitable for anyone with limited mobility. Tamworth Cottage has a travel cot available and Meadow Cottage has a cot.
Prices for 7 nights: Low Season from £225 Mid Season from £280 High Season from £450 Peak Season £575
Key details:
Star Rating: 4 Star Pets: Enquire with cottage owner Smoking: Yes Children: Yes Changeover Day: Friday
Payment options:
Paypal, Cheque, Bank Transfer
Bedroom configuration:
Sleeps 4-5 people in 2 bedrooms (Tamworth has 1 double, 1 Twin & Meadow has 1 Double, 1 Family with 3 singles)
Owner's details:
Owner: Pat Cooke click Contact Details for owner´s phone number and email address.
Great Prawls Farm joined Independent Cottages in June 2010
Late Availability Offers
Sun, 20 May 2012 for 5 nights - £200 Tamworth Cottage short break.
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Reviews and Testimonials for Great Prawls Farm
We have so enjoyed meeting such a delightful and welcoming couple and we've had a wonderful week.Certainly hope to be back, John, Jackie and Jo.
We had a nice time in a beautiful cottage. Rein,Adrie,Marco,Arno, Eveline - Nederland.
Thank you,Tamworth is a lovely place to stay.It is so comfortable and the views are fantastic.Trevor and Heather.