The Lighthouse, Old Country Farm, Mathon, Malvern, Worcestershire ,England (Malvern Hills,Herefordshire,Ledbury,Three Counties Showground,Eastnor, Big Chill)

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The Lighthouse, Old Country Farm

The Lighthouse, Old Country Farm, Mathon, Malvern, Worcestershire, England

Ella's dream to build the first 'light house' in Herefordshire has come true. This heavenly retreat is bathed in light – and is equally light on the planet. It's a green-oak build of the highest order, vaulted to the ceiling and uplifting in every sense. Floors and walls are oak, work surfaces granite, baths and beds super-generous, solar panels cloak the roof and the heating is underfoot. A wood-burner and sheepskin rugs warm the sitting room, you eat at a long dining table with Shaker-style ash chairs, there's a snug library to retreat to for drinks, and, with no TV, you make your entertainment as you go, on the Steinway piano and guitar. Spiral up the staircase to a bedroom with a view, its balcony perched over lazily grazing sheep. This tranquil and uncluttered house, the perfect place for reuniting family and friends, is set on the edge of a cider orchard with the Malvern Hills to the east. Slip through glass doors to a garden and farmland that softens every edge, stride down country lanes or across Ella's farm to the hills. Simple yet stunning architecture, green credentials, harmony and space – if only you could bottle it and take it home! Malvern and Ledbury are close.

Children over eight welcome.

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The Lighthouse, Old Country Farm

Contact: Ella Grace Quincy

Tel: 01886 880867
Sleeps: 2-10 per unit (14 in total).
Rooms: Light House (sleeps 10): 2 doubles with shower; 1 double with bath; 1 twin; 2 put-up beds.Studio (sleeps 4): loft bed, sofabed and shower room.
Price: £650 – £1,450. we do three night breaks from £500 to £1050
Closed: Rarely.

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

At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible for wheelchair users. Phone for details.

Checklist

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

Footpath leads to the Malvern Hills
Well-placed for the Ledbury Poetry festival
Green woodworking and horse-handling courses nearby
Walks and plenty of wildlife on our 220-acre farm
Nightingales in season!
Steinway piano and good acoustics in the music room!

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

The ‘Lighthouse’

Spacious kitchen and dining area

Ground-floor bedroom and shower-room

Ensuite bathroom upstairs

Photo captions have been written by the owner or management of The Lighthouse, Old Country Farm 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.