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  • House
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 nights min stay
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Key information

  • Child friendly
  • No pets allowed

From the manager

This detached cottage situated on the owner's estate is one mile from the market town of Biggleswade and sleeps four people in two bedrooms.Shortmead Cottage is a Victorian farm cottage situated on the Shortmead Estate, behind the owner's 18th century manor house, one mile from Biggleswade in Bedfordshire. This cottage sleeps four people in two bedrooms, consisting of one double and one twin, as well as a bathroom with free-standing double-ended bath and walk-in shower. The cottage also has a kitchen with dining area and a sitting room with study area and multi-fuel stove. Outside there is off road parking for two cars and lawned gardens with patio, furniture and small vegetable plot. Shortmead Cottage is an ideal holiday home for visiting the many nearby attractions, including London, which can be reached in less than 40 minutes by train.

Amenities: Gas central heating with underfloor heating on ground floor and bathroom and multi-fuel stove. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 2 cars. Lawned gardens with patio, furniture and small vegetable plot. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 1 mile. Note: The cottage stairs are steep. Note: Some noise can be heard from the railway when outside. Note: Shortmead House is sometimes used as a wedding venue.

Note: Please contact us to discuss a Friday arrival during the Christmas & New Year period.

Region: The Home Counties comprise the counties that surround London and include Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Middlesex. Although mostly built up, they include some fabulous scenery and attractions which are well worth a visit.

Town: The Bedfordshire market town of Biggleswade is an ideal base for exploring the neighbouring counties of Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire. Biggleswade offers shops, restaurants and takeaways, plus just three miles away is the Shuttleworth Collection, which is an aeronautical and automotive museum located at the Old Warden airfield. Just 20 miles away is Woburn Abbey with its famous safari park, and London can be reached in 35 minutes by train.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
  • Bedroom 2: 2 Twin beds
  • 1 Family bathroom

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed

Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes dryer
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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SHORTMEAD COTTAGE, Victorian farm cottage, double-ended bath, multi-fuel stove – Home 2410668
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$162/ night
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3 night min stay

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Smoking

No smoking at this property

Manager restrictions

Minimum stay: 3 night

About the manager

Sykes Holiday Cottages
Calendar last updated:
25 Apr 2024

Years listed:
14

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United Kingdom
Languages spoken: English
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Poppy10r

Lovely cottage
May 2018

We loved staying in this beautiful cottage. The hosts were very welcoming and the cottage had everything we needed. Would highly recommend anyone to stay here. Set in lovely grounds and my daughter lo… More 

8 May 2018

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Susanne K
Aarhus, Denmark

Excellent Cottage . Try it.!
May 2016

Wonderfully situated. Lovely surroundings. Really nice and helpful owner. Inside is everything you need. And more. Distance to Cambridge and London by car or train easy and short. Peace and quietness… More 

23 May 2016

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Peggie97
London, United Kingdom

Not up to expected standard!!!!!
Oct 2015

Nice cottage but lounge furniture very tired and one chair the bottom had fallen out of. Insufficient kitchen utensils and Broken lightening. All of this was told to the owner the first day but noth… More 

22 Oct 2015

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rwhk
HK

Lovely scenic location with great facilities
Jul 2014

We stayed in this cottage with our 7 year old son. The cottage is located on the property of Shortmead House and there are a lot of green spaces with lots of animals (chicken, cats, donkey, horse, ...… More 

23 Jul 2014

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