About this property
Quaint, idyllic and in the middle in a beautiful location within the heart of Herefordshire, Elephant Cottage is set within the grounds of the owner’s dairy farm which was once owned by a Birmingham circus family, who relocated from the city to retire with their animals. It was here that a baby elephant was housed in this old barn building until it moved away. Hence the name!
Today, the beautiful old barn has a mix of both new and more rustic features; the old beams and trusses remain, with a section of original wattle and daub inside. Light and airy due to the high beam ceilings and multiple windows that look over the surrounding farm lands, Elephant Cottage has one bed room on the first floor which holds a superking size double room, along with a shower room and WC.
The kitchen area is kitted out with all the mod-cons you could ever need, with the dining/living room hosting an open fire.
Outside, there is a large, private garden area a mere 200 metres away from a small lake. Nearby there are opportunities to walk in all directions, with a pub and shop within three miles away from the property.
Elephant Cottage is a great place for couples to come and relax for a long weekend or week-long holiday, where you can explore the countryside of Herefordshire.
The market town of Bromyard is based between the town of Leominster, and the Cathedral city of Worcester, and close to Hereford and Ledbury. Bromyard has shops, cafes and pubs, as well as an annual folk festival. Ideal for walks, the Bromyard Downs and Bringsty Common are on the doorstep.
Accommodation
One bedroom: 1 x first floor superking size double room.
First floor shower room, enclosed shower, washbasin and WC.
Ground floor cloakroom with WC and washbasin.
Living room.
Kitchen/dining room.
Utility
Central heating..
Four hob oven, grill, fridge, freezer, microwave, washing machine.
TV with Freeview, DVD.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Fenced garden, with gravelled, paved and lawned areas, outside seating area to the side of the property, BBQ.
One pet welcome.
Babies in arms welcome.
Off road parking.
Very limited wifi outside.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2 miles, pub 2 miles.
Reviews (53)
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Steve
No problem for us but should be mentioned That said the farm noises were not a problem for us and hardly noticeable. The cottage is very comfortable, especially the large bed and everything in it is finished to a high standard and plenty of room. The photos don't do justice to the quality of the interior. The owners are lovely and friendly and very welcoming. We couldn't get over how Dog friendly the area is, it is very central for the Malverns, Bromley Downs, Herefordshire and some lovely and interesting market towns. Ludlow was a favourite. All in all a lovely cottage, in a great location, well equipped and excellent quality and value. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
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Lynne
Margaret has obviously put a lot of thought and effort into making this historical cottage into a home from home. I love all the little details, such as latched wooden doors and bespoke soft furnishings throughout the property. The kitchen was well equipped with a good-sized fridge and freezer. Quite often we find that rental properties may be well equipped, but there is littles space for you to put your own provisions. This was not the case with Elephant Cottage. In addition to being well equipped, there was a large cupboard and pantry with plenty of storage. The provision of a downstairs cloakroom was also a thoughtful facility. The upstairs is quirky but well designed. The super king-sized bed was super comfortable, and the shower was always warm and powerful. As described in the cottage details, Elephant Cottage is situated at the entrance to a busy commercial dairy farm. Peter, his son and granddaughter were more than happy to show us round the farm and answer any questions we had. We had a wander round the farm on several days, including seeing a calf which was only a few minutes old, but we didn't find enough time to go fishing on the lake - maybe next time. The farm is only a few miles from the nearest town, Bromyard, which had everything we needed. From the fantastic Legges farm shop, a large Co-Op, and many independent shops in the town centre, including bakeries and butchers, hardware, and craft shops, as well as cafes, restaurants and pubs. We ate out in Bromyard a few times â Foxyâs Steak Bar (brilliant steaks- went twice it was so good), Cosy Cafe (fantastic breakfast), and Mahis (Indian restaurant). During our stay we visited the Brockhampton Estate (National Trust) which was beautiful and very interesting. All of the staff/volunteers were very knowledgeable and friendly. All in all, a lovely relaxing holiday in a quirky, but beautiful little cottage - Thanks Margaret and Peter â hopefully we will be back soon.
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John
The note to the property details that it is ânext to a working farmâ had not conveyed to us what we experienced even though we live in the countryside and are surrounded by dairy farms and are used to grass silage making. However the cottage is adjoining an extensive range of buildings that seemed to house a very large herd of dairy cows 24/7 (i.e. did not go out to the fields) and we were woken as early 4.15am by the noise of machinery moving around the yards and by the banging of metal on metal. A noise of a motor (condenser fan motor?) that was running 24/7 was clearly audible within the cottage even with the windows closed. The movement of tractors towing silage trailers on a roadway about 15 metres from the side of the cottage with the front door and kitchen and bedroom windows from around midday to after midnight for three nights of our stay was very, very intrusive. A second note to the property details which states âvery limited wifi outsideâ should be corrected. There is no wifi provided by the owner and it is the mobile telephone signal that is very limited outside.