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The Granary, Askham

The Granary is a ground floor apartment, which was originally a grain store on this working livestock and arable farm, and is on the edge of Askham in Nottinghamshire. The apartment sleeps two people in one double bedroom with an en-suite shower room. There is also an open plan living area with a kitchen, dining area and a sitting area. Outside there is off road parking for two cars and a shared garden and yard. The Granary is in a fantastic location to visit everything that Lincoln has to offer or for a romantic, rural retreat.

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Accommodation Details

All ground floor. One double bedroom with en-suite shower, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area. Shared annexe/utility.

This delightful cottage was originally the grain store for this working livestock and arable farm, but has now been lovingly transformed into a cosy rural retreat, nestled on the edge of the village of Askham. This lovely ground floor apartment has underfloor heating throughout, making it warm and cosy no matter what time of year you visit. The open plan living area has every comfort on hand with a kitchen, dining area and a sitting area, from which you can enjoy a timeless view of the orchard. The Granary is surrounded by pleasant country lanes, perfect for a relaxing walk or bike ride in these beautiful surroundings. The village inn serves locally produced food and real ales, which is just the ticket for ending a perfect day. This fantastic apartment is perfectly placed for exploring every taste from countryside to city. Historic Lincoln offers a vibrant and contemporary day out with plenty of things to keep everyone busy. There is plenty of history on offer with its medieval cathedral and a copy of the Magna Carta housed at the castle. Why not walk the castle walls and take in the views across the city? The National Nature Reserve of Sherwood Forest is a short drive away and was once part of a royal hunting forest. The area now covers 450 acres with plenty of walking and cycling routes, and includes some ancient trees, some of which are over 500 years old. The Granary offers a perfect retreat for that special break, whatever time of year. Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 3550, together they sleep 4.

Askham is a small rural Nottinghamshire village just off the A57 and close to the A1. The village has a pub. Sherwood Forest is just 11 miles away, with the Robin Hood visitors centre providing wonderful woodland walks including to the renowned Major Oak tree, with picnic areas also available. The National Trust's Clumber Park has 3,800 acres of spectacular scenery where you can walk or cycle, gardens, and a lake with 200 species of birds. The Wetlands Waterfowl Reserve is seven miles away with 32 acres of fishing lakes and woodland, along with an exotic birds sanctuary and animals. The area offers galleries and museums, while the Roman city of Lincoln, 17 miles away, has a cathedral and castle, and historic Newark, 15 miles away, has two castles, frequent antiques fairs, a fine Georgian market square and a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants.

Amenities & Facilities

Air source underfloor heating. Electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, shared use of washing machine in annexe, Smart TV with Freeview, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 3 cars. Bike storage. Shared lawned garden with orchard, yard and furniture. One small dog allowed. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 4 miles, pub 5 mins walk.

Location Details

Askham is a small rural Nottinghamshire village just off the A57 and close to the A1. The village has a pub. Sherwood Forest is just 11 miles away, with the Robin Hood visitors centre providing wonderful woodland walks including to the renowned Major Oak tree, with picnic areas also available. The National Trust's Clumber Park has 3,800 acres of spectacular scenery where you can walk or cycle, gardens, and a lake with 200 species of birds. The Wetlands Waterfowl Reserve is seven miles away with 32 acres of fishing lakes and woodland, along with an exotic birds sanctuary and animals. The area offers galleries and museums, while the Roman city of Lincoln, 17 miles away, has a cathedral and castle, and historic Newark, 15 miles away, has two castles, frequent antiques fairs, a fine Georgian market square and a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants.

From rolling countryside to historic cathedral cities and traditional seaside resorts, Lincolnshire offers a peaceful alternative to the discerning holidaymaker.

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Mon 3rd Scattered clouds 10°C 2°C 14mph 0.0mm 1,022mb
Tue 4th Light rain 9°C 3°C 22mph 0.4mm 1,016mb
Wed 5th Broken clouds 7°C 2°C 12mph 0.0mm 1,039mb
Thu 6th Sky is clear 7°C 0°C 7mph 0.0mm 1,046mb
Fri 7th Broken clouds 5°C 0°C 10mph 0.0mm 1,035mb
Sat 8th Broken clouds 4°C -1°C 9mph 0.0mm 1,031mb
Sun 9th Overcast clouds 5°C 0°C 9mph 0.0mm 1,039mb

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