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The Nook
Modern accomodation suitable for all seasons. Own entrance with french doors opening to views of the brook and valley below. Underfloor heated with the conveniences you would expect: comfortable bed, fridge, coffee machine, writing table, TV with Freeview and Netflix, Bluetooth sound, USB charging points, Wi-Fi, outside patio and seating, relaxation decks. Spacious lawns and 5 acres of garden to roam and explore. Breakfast is served in the sunroom above or on the main deck, weather permitting. Barbeque facilities and firepit by the stream for social evenings. Off-road parking with external steps leading down to the room entrance.
The Cranny
Modern accomodation suitable for all seasons. Own entrance level with off-road parking. Entrance porch leading into bedroom section with interleading/separate seating & TV area. French doors open onto an outside patio with table and chairs, a spacious lawn and 5 acres of garden to roam and explore. Views of the brook and valley below. Central heating with the conveniences you would expect: comfortable bed, fridge, coffee machine, spacious writing desk (ideal for business), TV with Freeview and Netflix, Bluetooth sound, USB charging points, Wi-Fi, deck chairs and relaxation spaces around the property. Breakfast is served in the sunroom or outside on the main deck, weather permitting. Barbeque facilities and firepit by the stream for social evenings.
The property
The property is an extensive mix of flower beds and wild sections linked by numerous paths and bridges. Many well established trees such as Ash, Beech, Lime, Maple, Sycamore, Birch, Field Maple, Crab Apple, Chestnut, Hazelnut, to name a few. The chalk stream is lined with a variety of Willow which are regularly pollarded. Wildlife includes deer, muntjac, fox, rabbits, hedgehogs and the occasional badger. The stream is home to wild ducks, trout, egrets, kingfisher and recently otters have been recorded. Rooks return in mass every year to nest in our very tall ash trees. Red kites can always be seen, the owls heard at night and a great variety of smaller birds are ever present. There are 12 springs on the property, three which run all year and the remainder which rise in winter and spring. The stream is totally spring fed and has its origin 500 metres away in the village of Letcombe Bassett. A footpath through the edge of the property links the villages of Letcombe Bassett and LetcombeRegis.
At one end of the sloping paddock is an orchard and at the other end a small vineyard. The vegetable garden and beehives provide fresh produce in summer. Gates at various points on the perimeter provide access to adjacent fields and footpaths.
Flowers
Astrid has a passion for flowers and the variety and display is a joy to behold, from spring right through to late October. It is no surprise therefore that house and B&B accomodation always reflect this with freshly cut flowers everywhere.
Winter and spring
There is a special beauty around here in the cold months. Clear air in the hills and a mist that hovers above the spring-fed brook. Snowdrops appear in abundance all over the property from January onwards. This is closely followed by widespread daffodils , bluebells and a host of other wildflowers. As the first blossoms emerge, the smell of wild garlic underfoot heralds in spring and the return of so much wildlife.
