Herefordshire self catering apartments
| country: | England |
| location: | 1 mile from Kington, Herefordshire |
| price: | From £275 - £375 per apartment per week & from £200 - £250 for 3 nights midweek (Mon - Thurs). The 2 apartments each sleep 2. |
description
Sky lark and Barn owl are two self catering apartments based within the grounds of this accommodation, a complex of restored medieval buildings set around a large courtyard with a pond in the centre. Situated at the end of a threshing barn, the apartments are on three levels. Natural and local materials have been used throughout.
On the ground floor there is a kitchen and dining room, on the second floor a lounge and bathroom, the third floor is a balcony overlooking the lounge with a double bed. There is a futon in the lounge that can be used as a sofa or a bed. Bedding and towels are provided. There are pictures, plants and books plus a radio and television.
Maps and guides describe walks and tourist attractions. From the back door of the apartments you can walk out over the surrounding fields. There are art galleries, castles & gardens. River, forest, hill and mountain walks are all nearby. There is a welcome basket of organic food on arrival and a small organic shop on site.
We run Women’s Health and Food & Health courses throughout the year in the adjacent barn, read about our courses here.
On the ground floor there is a kitchen and dining room, on the second floor a lounge and bathroom, the third floor is a balcony overlooking the lounge with a double bed. There is a futon in the lounge that can be used as a sofa or a bed. Bedding and towels are provided. There are pictures, plants and books plus a radio and television.
Maps and guides describe walks and tourist attractions. From the back door of the apartments you can walk out over the surrounding fields. There are art galleries, castles & gardens. River, forest, hill and mountain walks are all nearby. There is a welcome basket of organic food on arrival and a small organic shop on site.
We run Women’s Health and Food & Health courses throughout the year in the adjacent barn, read about our courses here.
rooms, food and facilities
Skylark
Ground Floor: Dining Room - with flagstone floor, under floor heating, table and chairs. Kitchen - with electric hob & oven, fridge & washing machine. Well equipped with saucepans, cutlery and crockery, etc.
First Floor: Lounge - carpeted, futon sofa, electrical heater, TV, radio. Bathroom - with walk in shower, WC, towels.
Balcony: Bedroom - with double bed and all linen provided.
Barn Owl
Ground Floor: Dining Room - with flagstone floor, under floor heating, table and chairs. Kitchen - with electric hob & oven, fridge & washing machine. Well equipped with saucepans, cutlery and crockery, etc.
First Floor: Lounge - carpeted, electrical heater, TV, radio and games. Futon can be used to sleep an extra person and a cot can be provided for a baby. Bathroom - with bath/shower attachment, WC, towels provided.
Balcony: Bedroom - with double bed and all linen provided.
Cycling & walking friendly: Cycle hire nearby where you can hire bikes and obtain maps. Walking nearby – we can provide maps and routes.
Baby friendly: We provide a high chair and a cot.
Pet friendly: One apartment, Barn owl, is ok for pets.
By bus: Buses run regularly to Kington approximately 1 mile from the accommodation.
By taxi: Taxis are available from both stations to this accommodation.
Ground Floor: Dining Room - with flagstone floor, under floor heating, table and chairs. Kitchen - with electric hob & oven, fridge & washing machine. Well equipped with saucepans, cutlery and crockery, etc.
First Floor: Lounge - carpeted, futon sofa, electrical heater, TV, radio. Bathroom - with walk in shower, WC, towels.
Balcony: Bedroom - with double bed and all linen provided.
Barn Owl
Ground Floor: Dining Room - with flagstone floor, under floor heating, table and chairs. Kitchen - with electric hob & oven, fridge & washing machine. Well equipped with saucepans, cutlery and crockery, etc. First Floor: Lounge - carpeted, electrical heater, TV, radio and games. Futon can be used to sleep an extra person and a cot can be provided for a baby. Bathroom - with bath/shower attachment, WC, towels provided.
Balcony: Bedroom - with double bed and all linen provided.
Cycling & walking friendly: Cycle hire nearby where you can hire bikes and obtain maps. Walking nearby – we can provide maps and routes.
Baby friendly: We provide a high chair and a cot.
Pet friendly: One apartment, Barn owl, is ok for pets.
how to find us
By train: Leominster train station is approximately 20 minutes drive and Hereford 30 minutes from the accommodation. By bus: Buses run regularly to Kington approximately 1 mile from the accommodation.
By taxi: Taxis are available from both stations to this accommodation.
how this holiday makes a difference
 This hotel is run with an organic ethos emphasising the importance of a lifestyle that incorporates seasonal, local and community based production with care for the environment and all things within it. We are 100% organic and the garden and the kitchen are certified organic. We encourage biodiversity – we have a pond and wild uncultivated part of the garden. We support the Soil Association and encourage our guests to join. All cleaning and laundering products are eco-friendly. All our soaps and toiletries are organic. We have showers and half flush toilets to reduce water use. We use environmentally friendly paints. We build using natural materials and techniques. We employ local craftsmen and all local staff. We compost or feed dogs and chickens all our food waste. We source as much local produce as possible. We recycle glass and have facilities for our guests to recycle. We use 100% recycled paper in the office. We collect rain water for use in the garden. All appliances are turned off when not in use. All linen and bath towels are 100% organic cotton, every complimentary gift is sourced from environmentally aware companies such as Neal's Yard and Duchy Originals and all cleaning and laundering products are eco-friendly. We employ local staff and buy all produce locally where possible. We have a supply base of local organic growers and producers. |
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