Woodpiece Cottage, Northampton Way, Wadenhoe Oundle, Northamptonshire ,England (Nene Valley, Northamptonshire,East Midlands)

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Woodpiece Cottage

Woodpiece Cottage, Northampton Way, Wadenhoe Oundle, Northamptonshire, England

Plunge into rural tranquillity in this secluded cottage, surrounded by fields of sheep and the owners' organic farm. Given the bucolic setting you might expect an old peasant dwelling, but your brick and slate home is crisp and modern inside with a clean, uncluttered design and a comtemporary décor. Natural light floods the spacious living room, revealing polished oak floors, modern wood-burner and bright red futon against warm cream walls. The kitchen is more country-style, with a gleaming Rayburn to please romantics, and an electric oven, too. Eat here around the elegant oak table or fling open the doors to the garden, with newly planted herbs and young fruit trees; beyond that, fields and rolling countryside. A hand-made wooden staircase winds up to the bedrooms, as light, airy and uncluttered as the rest, and furnished with solid wooden beds. You can buy meat from the owners (they keep rare-breed sheep and cattle), or feel free to pop over for advice on what to visit: the quaintest churches, the cosiest village pubs. The unspoilt surroundings are a magnet for wildlife, so take binoculars on your walks - you may spot rare red kites, buzzards and falcons. Unfettered peace, 20 minutes from the A1!

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Woodpiece Cottage

Contact: Karen Pollock

Tel: +44 (0)1832 720288
Fax: +44 (0)1832 720737
Sleeps: 4 (6 with sofabed)
Rooms: 2 doubles both with bath and showers, sofabed.
Price: £490 – £550. special rates for weekends,short and long stays
Closed: Never

Children are positively welcomed, with no age restrictions, but cots, high chairs etc are not necessarily available.

Ground-floor bedrooms and bathrooms for people of limited mobility.

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Dishwasher
Electricity included
Washing machine
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
BBQ
Beach within 3 miles
Cooked meals available
Restaurant nearby
Short breaks possible
Extra bed/cot available
Shop within 3 miles

Points of interest

You could eat at Hambleton Hall near Oakham or Harry's Place at Grantham
You can take the children to Wicksteed Park at Kettering which is about 16 miles away
You can visit the beautiful stone built Nene Valley villages or Ely, Lincoln or Peterborugh cathedrals
Brigstock Horse Trials in the spring and Burghley Horse Trials in September are 30 minutes away.
Lots of good food at local pubs, especially Polebrook, Bulwick and Lowick all within approximately 20 minutes drive
Oundle has a Festival of Literature in March and an organ festival in July plus its own theatre during term time

This information is provided by owners and is not endorsed by ASP. If you have questions about it, please contact the owners.

cottage front in late winter

trackside bedroom

view from cottage garden

sitting room

Photo captions have been written by the owner or management of Woodpiece Cottage and are not verified or endorsed by ASP.

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: Children of all ages are welcome. Cots, highchairs, etc, are not necessarily available.
: Guests’ pets can sleep in the bedroom (not on the bed).
: Working farm or vineyard.
: Wireless internet access available for guests.
: No smoking anywhere in the property.
: At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible for wheelchair users. Phone for details.
: Tennis court on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
: Credit cards accepted, most commonly Visa and MasterCard.
: Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
: Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
: Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.
: At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.