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From £1,089 per week
Up to £5,143 at peak
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8Sleeps
4Bedrooms
3Bathrooms
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Overview
Deer How Farm consists of a kitchen/diner with electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, Nespresso Coffee Machine, kettle, toaster, and dining seating for eight people, a utility with washing machine, and a sitting room with woodburning stove and Smart TV. The bedrooms consist of a ground-floor double with en-suite shower room, double with en-suite shower room, double, and twin, serviced by a bathroom. Outside, there is a non-enclosed wraparound garden with patio, lawn area, and furniture and off-road, private driveway parking for three cars with EV charging available. Three well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Travel cot, highchair, and stairgate available. WiFi, fuel, power, starter pack for woodburnig stove, bed linen, and towels inc. in rent. Visit Deer How Farm for your next adventure. Note: Step up into sitting room. Note: Potentially could sleep nine - single bed locked off. Note: Good housekeeping bond of 250 GBP. Note: Guests have access to meadow.
Amenities
Property heating: Oil, other heating sources: Woodburning Stove. 1 oven of type: electric. Hob. Microwave. Fridge Freezer. Toaster. Kettle. Nespresso Coffee Machine. Dishwasher. Washing Machine. Smart TV. High speed Wifi throughout the cottage. Wifi radio. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. 1 Highchair. 1 travel cot no mattress, bedding included. Parking. EV charging with Voltshare. Garden and Patio area. Up to 3 well behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Please be aware that there is a step up into the living room as you enter the front door. Served by bus routes 508 and 509. Pub within 0.3 miles. Shop within 0.7 miles
Accommodation
New for 2026: New beds and mattresses. All bedrooms and bathrooms refurbished.Four bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor king bed with en-suite walk-in shower, heated towel rail, basin, and WC, 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, heated towel rail, basin, and WC, 1 x king bed, 1 x twin. Bathroom with freestanding bath, handheld shower, basin, WC. Kitchen/diner. Sitting room with woodburning stove. Utility
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