Driftway Cottages - Owl Cottage

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Ideal touring base
Originally part of the famous Wimpole Hall Estate and built as a hunts lodge and stables in 1840, and located only 1/2 mile from Wimpole Hall. The cottages have been renovated to a very good standard providing an ideal holiday base for the many attractions Cambridgeshire has to offer. Set amidst 350 acres and in an ’Area of Best Landscape’, the farm surrounds an ancient woodland which is designated as a ’Site of Special Scientific Interest’. Many footpaths and bridleways traverse the farm and woods, giving excellent walks and rides. Duxford Air Museum and Cambridge, 10 miles. Within 25 miles are Saffron Walden, Bedford Letchworth, Ely, Huntingdon, St Ives and Newmarket for the races. Other local attractions are Denny Abbey, Hamerton Zoo, The Raptor Foundation and the American Cemetery. There are numerous golf courses and riding schools, even go-karting and hot air balloon rides. Shop 21/2 miles, pub 11/2 miles.
Both properties: Oil CH, elec, bed linen and towels inc. T/cot. H/chair. Video. Stereo/CD. Elec cooker. M/wave. Washer/dryer. D/washer. F/freezer. Small enclosed garden with patio and furniture. Use of woodland and arable farm. BBQ. Ample parking. No smoking please. NB: There is an unfenced pond 75 yards.
Originally part of the famous Wimpole Hall Estate and built as a hunts lodge and stables in 1840, this farm is in a superb location amidst 350 acres, surrounding an ancient woodland which is designated as a SSSI, and located only 1/2 mile from Wimpole Hall. The cottages have been renovated to a very good standard providing an ideal holiday base for the many attractions Cambridgeshire has to offer. Set amidst 350 acres and in an ’Area of Best Landscape’, the farm surrounds an ancient woodland which is designated as a ’Site of special scientific interest’. Many footpaths and bridleways traverse the farm and woods, giving excellent walks and rides. Duxford Air Museum and Cambridge, 10 miles. Within 25 miles are Saffron Walden, Bedford Letchworth, Ely, Huntingdon, St Ives and Newmarket for the races. Other local attractions are, Denny Abbey, Hamerton Zoo, The Raptor Foundation and the American Cemetery. There are numerous golf courses and riding schools even go-karting and hot air balloon rides. Shop 21/2 miles, pub 11/2 miles.
Ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen with beams and wooden floor. 2 twin bedrooms, one with additional single. Shower room with toilet. First floor: 1 double (5ft) bedroom with 2 additional singles and en-suite bathroom with toilet.
All properties: Oil CH, elec, bed linen and towels inc. T/cot. H/chair. Video. Stereo/CD. Elec cooker. M/wave. Washer/dryer. D/washer. F/freezer. Small enclosed garden with patio and furniture. Use of woodland and arable farm. BBQ. Ample parking. No smoking please. NB: There is an unfenced pond 75 yards.

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