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Peckforton, Tarporley, Cheshire, England
Number of guests
Sleeps up to 12
Property description
Home Farm is a wonderful, wisteria-covered family home, situated at the base of Beeston Castle, near Tarporley, Cheshire. The house, which can sleep 12, is beautifully decorated, with large sunny reception rooms and bedrooms and a traditional farmhouse kitchen.
Downstairs there are two substantial sitting rooms, both of which have large open fireplaces. One of the sitting rooms has a large flat screen TV with SKY and DVD player. The other is quieter and more formal.
A separate breakfast room leads onto a covered terrace with an enclosed garden suitable for croquet and other outdoor games. This garden has wonderful views across to the Peckforton hills, where more than eight miles of woodland walks lead through the Sandstone Trail.
The main dining room in the Stone Hall adjoining the house can seat 12 guests comfortably and has a large open fireplace and French doors opening onto an expansive terrace at the back of the house. This terrace is equipped with a table, chairs and sun loungers and is perfect for barbeques. This secluded area has unrivalled views across open fields to the Welsh hills and the sun setting on the historic castle of Beeston behind the house is a memorable sight. There is also a delightful walk down to the nearby canals and railway.
Adjoining the Stone Hall is a fantastic games room with a pool table, dart board, card table, piano and a sofa area. There is also a surround sound stereo system in this room.
The kitchen is fully equipped with integrated appliances, two ovens and three fridges, as well as plenty of crockery and china. It looks out over a small, herb-lined courtyard.
Leading off the main hallway is a bar area with a stereo system wired up to all the sitting rooms. There is also a study and wireless broadband.
The historic castle of Peckforton, which hosts numerous weddings a year, is very close to Home Farm and would be an ideal venue for a bride and groom. Please ask the property owners for more details.
Location
Home Farm is located at the base of Beeston Castle, a 12th century ruin which provides a spectacular backdrop. All around the house is lush green farmland, yet it's only half an hour to Crewe station and direct trains to London Euston (journey time:1.5 hrs). Plenty of local taxi firms operate in the area to ferry people to and from the station. The house is a four hour drive from London.
The nearest village is Tarporley (a 10 minute drive away) which has a variety of local shops, supermarkets, antique shops and health spas. There are a few local pubs including the delightful Pheasant Inn, in nearby Burwardsley. This is 10 minutes away by car or, for the more adventurous, a 45 minute walk through beautiful woodland which soon works up a thirst!
The City of Chester is 30 minutes drive away and Liverpool, home of the famous Aintree race course (which hosts the Grand National) is just over an hour.
Nearest airport: Liverpool (1 hour)
Nearest station: Crewe
Accommodation
The accommodation comprises four twin bedrooms, one double and two singles. There are two shared bathrooms and a walk-in shower room, as well as an en-suite bathroom adjoining one of the twin bedrooms. Two of the rooms are at the top of the house, sharing a bathroom. The remainder are on the first floor.
All bedrooms are beautifully decorated, comfortable and provide a blissfully quiet and restful nights sleep. The beds have high quality mattresses and towels and linen will be provided.
Although the house is let on a self-catering basis, an external caterer can be arranged to come in and cook. A house maid is also available to clean during your stay.
Facilities
An onsite housekeeper is on hand to assist guests should they need help with using any of the house equipment. A laundry service is also available if required.
Within the large cobbled yard you'll find secure garage parking with automatic doors for two cars. There is further space for at least seven more cars within the yard.
Area
There are numerous local attractions that guests can visit in the area. Beeston Castle, built in the early 12th century is an English Heritage property. It is open to the public and has a shop and visitor centre. Peckforton Castle is also open for visitor tours. There is a café and bar here as well as a falconry centre in the main courtyard.
Other local attractions include the Cheshire Ice Cream Farm, fishing at the local Cheshire trout lakes, the Burwardsley candle workshop, Chester Zoo and Chester Racecourse. Chester itself has a huge amount of shops, restaurants and museums as well as a number of cinemas. There are also a number of garden centres and antique shops locally.
Prices
Low season: £1,200 per week
Higher season: £1,800 per week
Weekly bookings only.
Contact the property owners
Phone: 07747 797 812
Fax:
Please note that you cannot rent this property directly from The Big Domain. If you wish to rent Home Farm, or would like to enquire about availability, please click on the Contact the Property Owner button above, and use the form provided to contact the owner directly.
