Holiday Cottages on working sheep and beef farm.
A warm and friendly welcome will greet you from the Bullock family: Mark, Susan, and daughters, Win and Flo.
Two holiday cottages converted from farm buildings located on small working farm on the edge of the Peak District and Cheshire plain. Between the towns of Buxton, Macclesfield, Leek and Congleton.
Stay for a week or a month, come for a holiday, relax, visit friends, family and the area which has many National Trust properties, great scenery and attractions.
This is a view of the local hill (The Cloud) looking back at our place.
Our local town is Congleton. In the 1600's they were saving for a town bible, but instead bought a bear.
Places to visit from Castles to mills, tea rooms to pubs.
The Coach House.
"The Coach House" is a two bedroomed barn conversion offering the modern comforts of under floor heating with the features of beamed ceilings and stone floors.
Originally built to house the coach with two stables for the horses. The lofts above were for the stable boys. During the last century it was converted to milking shippons in the stables with turkeys in the loft!
- One double bedroom, one large Captain's bed and put-me-up bed. The Captain's bed is a double bed accessed up a short ladder.
- Bath with shower.
- Cosy underfloor central heating.
- Colour television with Freeview, DVD player and video.
- CD radio cassette player.
- Electric cooker, fridge and microwave.
- Washing machine, iron, ironing board and freezer in laundry room.
- Bed linen supplied, beds made up for your arrival. Please bring your own towels.
- Garden area with table, chairs and BBQ.
- Cot and highchair available.
The Shippon.
A self catering comfortable holiday cottage on a working livestock farm in the countryside between Macclesfield, Congleton, Leek and Buxton on the edge of the Cheshire Peak District.
The two bedroomed shippon conversion offes the modern comforts of underfloor heating, fitted kitchen and bathroom with shower.
This unit has been designed to be suitable for the less abled with wider doors and drive-in shower. Stone flagged floors, oak beams from our own woods and Yeomans cast iron wood burning stove add character to this converted building which has been used for milking cows and the housing of breeding animals.
- One double bedroom at first floor, one twin bedded room suitable for the less able on the ground floor.
- Shower room.
- Cosy underfloor central heating.
- Colour television with Freeview, DVD player and video.
- CD radio cassette player.
- Electric cooker, fridge and microwave.
- Washing machine, iron, ironing board and freezer in laundry room.
- Bed linen supplied, beds made up for your arrival. Please bring your own towels.
- Garden area with table, chairs and BBQ.
- Cot and highchair available.
The Farm.
Our working farm is mainly livestock with some oats.
Bonnie is our "none-working" sheep-dog.
Depending upon the time of year we may have young animals including calves, lambs, piglets and chickens.
A set of chain harrows on the old trailer pulled by Little Red. Its called Little Red, because we have a large one called Big Red
We lamb on the farm mid March into April. The Lambs in this picture are orphan lambs, known as cades.
Livestock grazing in the front fields.
What to see.
You might have your own ideas of what and who to see, but here are some others.
Discover Cheshire This is a fantastic website for planning walks, cycle routes and planning a visit to the area.
Parks and Country Houses:
- Gawsworth Hall
- Tatton Park
- Dunham Massey
- Little Moreton Hall
- Lyme Park
- Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Park
- Alderley Edge
- Biddulph Grange
- Hare Hill Gardens
Caves:
Sports & Activities:
- Mountain Biking in the hills
- Learn Rock Climbing
- Motor Racing at Oulton Park
- Horse Racing at Chester Race Course and also at Aintree, the Home of the Grand National
- Football at Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Everton FC & Manchester City
- Cricket at Old Trafford
Museums and Attractions:
- Freedom Canal Boat - Day Hire
- Rudyard Lake Steam Railway
- Meet the Bees
- Churnet Valley Railway
- Congleton Museum
- Bollington Discovery Centre
- Macclesfield Museums
- Anson Engine Museum
- Crich Tramway
- Alton Towers
- Chester Zoo
- Cheshire Falcorny Centre
- Lion Salt Works
- Port Sunlight Village
- Anderton Boat Lift
- Blue Planet Aquarium
- The Potteries Stoke - home to the world's greatest pottery manufacturers
- Imperial War Museum in Manchester
- Lowry Centre in Manchester
- Clonter Opera
- Potters Barn Courses include longbow making.
Forests and Popular Walks:
- Delamere Forest
- Sandstone Trail
- Cheshire Canals
- Gritstone Trail
- Macclesfield Forest
Cycling Routes:
- Manifold Valleys
- Tisington Trail
Contact.
Minimum stay of 3 nights; £270 midweek, or a weekend break for £340. A week in the cottage is £540. We are flexible on start dates; give us a call to discuss options.
Booking Conditions.
Please telephone us to check that your preferred weeks can be accommodated, and then we will hold your booking firm as long as your deposit arrives within 5 days.
We ask for a non-refundable deposit of £100.00 with the booking.
The balance of the payment must reach us at least 4 weeks before your stay (please note: no reminders will be sent).
Should you book within 6 weeks of your holiday then we expect full payment at the time of booking.
We also ask for a £50.00 damage deposit, (payable on arrival) which is returned to you on leaving the premises in good condition.
Towels are avialable to hire for £5.00 per person.
How to contact us:
Mark & Susan Bullock.
Phone:
Tel: 01260 223388
Mobile: 07711 350758
Email: lettings@acorncottages.co.uk
Or write to:
Oaklands Farm,
North Rode,
Congleton,
Cheshire
CW12 2PH
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