Find self catering and cottages with a garden in Cheshire, North West England

Horseshoe Cottage, Somerford, Cheshire, North West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Somerford sleeps 6.

Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This lovely single storey holiday property stands attached to the owners’ home, with views over the open countryside and offers walking and cycling from the doorstep. Only 3 miles to the historic market town of Congleton, which holds a farmers market twice weekly. Visit Gawsworth Hall an ancient, manor house or spend a day at the stately home of Capesthorne Hall with its 100 acres of Cheshire lakes and parkland.
Visit Stockley Farm for tractor rides and lamb feeding. Monkey Forest is 20 miles away, with 60-acres of woodland which is home in total freedom for 140 monkeys. Book a days’ tuition including equipment at a shooting lodge. Horse riding and stabling nearby with excellent facilities for the horse owner.
The old market town of Macclesfield with its shops and cafes are well worth a visit or walk the canal tow path to the lovely village of Bollington. The property is near to The Peak District, spend the day at Chatsworth House and Estate or the spa town of Buxton, with its theatre and beautiful gardens. Antique fairs and French market can often be found here. Take a trip to Castleton caves famous for its Blue John stone or take in the museums, art galleries, restaurants and shops that Manchester city has to offer. Shop and pub 21/2 miles.

Living/dining with French doors and kitchen area with oak effect floor. Two double bedrooms with TV and oak effect floor, one with French doors to garden. Twin bedroom with TV and oak effect floor. Wet room with toilet.

Mere Hall Estate - Park View, Mere, Cheshire, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Mere sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Situated on the attractive Mere Hall Estate, close to Tatton Park, these three holiday cottages make an excellent base for touring Cheshire and the surrounding area. Approached by a road through the estate, they form part of the former stable block, now sympathetically converted, retaining their original beams, to provide comfortable accommodation. Park View and Wall Cottage each have French doors to an enclosed grassed area, while Courtyard Cottage offers first floor living accommodation.
A short drive away is the National Trust’s Tatton Hall and Tatton Park, one of the most complete historic estates in England, encompassing lakes, gardens, Victorian maze, mansion, medieval hall and working farm, and forming an ideal setting for the very popular RHS Flower Show each July. Other historic houses of interest include Arley Hall, Dunham Massey (NT), Quarry Bank Mill at Styal and Gawsworth Hall. For bird lovers, the Bird Garden at Mobberley is a must, as is the Falconry Centre at Monks Heath. A little further afield Biddulph Grange Garden (NT) boasts exotic themed areas, rock and water features.
Rich in heritage, the nearby town of Knutsford, with its network of narrow alleys home to many antique and specialist shops, boasts an array of excellent restaurants, as well as an interesting Heritage Centre where visitors can learn about the town’s past. Manchester is easily accessible, with fun family days out at Castlefield Visitor Centre and the Museum of Science and Technology, as well as superb shopping at the Trafford Centre. Chester Zoo and Jodrell Bank are also sure to delight adults and children alike. Good walking in the area, with heathland around Knutsford offering pleasant afternoon strolls, and the beautiful scenery of the White and Dark Peaks within easy driving distance. Shop 1 mile.

Ivy House Farm, Millington, Cheshire, North West England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Millington sleeps 10.

Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Tucked away behind electric gates in the beautiful Cheshire countryside, this substantial 18th-century detached farmhouse has been recently renovated and is very well equipped, yet still retains all its charm and character. The spacious, bright and inviting accommodation featuring exposed brick fireplaces, wooden beams, galleried landing and lead light windows, plus all the recreational facilities on offer, combine to make this an ideal holiday experience. The well laid out and mature gardens with a well stocked decorative pond provides a secluded, attractive and relaxing environment. Within the grounds is private stabling for up to three horses available for guests. A further part of the extensive grounds comprise 30 acres of farmland including 8 acres of woodland with forest trail which boasts livery stabling and its own fishing lake complete with cabin. On the woodland walk there are several summer houses conveniently placed where guests can rest and take in the sights and sounds of the abundant wildlife to be found all around. Many of the region’s country estates and historic houses such as Tatton Park, Arley Hall, Dunham House and Gawsworth Hall, to name but a few, are within easy reach and a golf course is on the doorstep. The historic village of Knutsford offers an abundance of top class restaurants and cafes together with its individual shopping facilities along its narrow streets. The Cheshire Smokehouse in Wilmslow is well worth a visit. The airport is miles, Manchester and the Trafford Centre, 8 miles, Old Trafford cricket ground, 15 miles. Chester and Liverpool are 28 miles and the Peak District, with its stunning scenery and many attractions is only 20 miles. Wales or The Lake District can be reached in 1-2 hours. Shops and pub 1½ miles.

Large, beamed living room with vaulted ceiling. Large sitting room with TV. Large farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with electric Belling range (for cooking) and wooden floor. Utility. Large conservatory with wooden floor. Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet (access also from hall). Single bedroom with additional pull-out bed (for +1) and doors to garden. Separate toilet. First floor: Galleried landing. Two double bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom with shower attachment, separate shower cubicle, twin basins and toilet. Beamed double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower.

Acre Hill Barn, Congleton, Cheshire, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £328 to £631

Self catering accommodation in Congleton sleeps 4.

Features include: Detached • Non Smoking • Enclosed Garden • Pub Close By • Short Break

Accommodation overview: Enjoying a private and peaceful position within its own garden surrounded by pastureland this really enchanting and smartly furnished detached barn offers a lovely holiday home with country views. Fine walking starts at the door and the open moors and tranquil dales of the Peak District National Park are close by yet the vibrant cities of Chester Liverpool and Manchester are within an hour’s drive. Tatton Hall Quarry Bank Mill Little Moreton Hall and Lyme Park (all NT) are easily accessible as are Alton Towers Stapely Water Gardens Jodrell Bank Science Centre and Trentham Gardens in the Potteries. Pub 1 mile shops 4 miles. Sitting room with door to garden. Fitted kitchen with dining area. Cloakroom/WC. First floor with sloping ceiling and beams: Small galleried twin bedded room (for + 2) leading to double bedroom with 5’ bed. Shower room/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Mere Hall Estate - Wall Cottage, Mere, Cheshire, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Mere sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Situated on the attractive Mere Hall Estate, close to Tatton Park, these three holiday cottages make an excellent base for touring Cheshire and the surrounding area. Approached by a road through the estate, they form part of the former stable block, now sympathetically converted, retaining their original beams, to provide comfortable accommodation. Park View and Wall Cottage each have French doors to an enclosed grassed area, while Courtyard Cottage offers first floor living accommodation.
A short drive away is the National Trust’s Tatton Hall and Tatton Park, one of the most complete historic estates in England, encompassing lakes, gardens, Victorian maze, mansion, medieval hall and working farm, and forming an ideal setting for the very popular RHS Flower Show each July. Other historic houses of interest include Arley Hall, Dunham Massey (NT), Quarry Bank Mill at Styal and Gawsworth Hall. For bird lovers, the Bird Garden at Mobberley is a must, as is the Falconry Centre at Monks Heath. A little further afield Biddulph Grange Garden (NT) boasts exotic themed areas, rock and water features.
Rich in heritage, the nearby town of Knutsford, with its network of narrow alleys home to many antique and specialist shops, boasts an array of excellent restaurants, as well as an interesting Heritage Centre where visitors can learn about the town’s past. Manchester is easily accessible, with fun family days out at Castlefield Visitor Centre and the Museum of Science and Technology, as well as superb shopping at the Trafford Centre. Chester Zoo and Jodrell Bank are also sure to delight adults and children alike. Good walking in the area, with heathland around Knutsford offering pleasant afternoon strolls, and the beautiful scenery of the White and Dark Peaks within easy driving distance. Shop 1 mile.

Courtyard Cottage, Mere, Cheshire, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Mere sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Set on the attractive Mere Hall Estate, close to Tatton Park, this comfortable first floor holiday cottage was formerly part of the stable block. Sympathetically converted, it retains original beams. Historic houses to visit include Biddulph Grange Garden, Tatton Hall and Tatton Park, Arley Hall, Dunham Massey (NT), Quarry Bank Mill at Styal and Gawsworth Hall. Bird lovers can visit the Bird Garden at Mobberley and Falconry Centre at Monks Heath. Knutsford has antique shops, excellent restaurants and a heritage centre. Visit Manchester’s Castlefield Visitor Centre, Museum of Science and Technology and Trafford Centre or Chester Zoo and Jodrell Bank. Good walking on the heathland around Knutsford; the White and Dark Peaks are an easy drive. Shop 1 mile.

Two steps to large private entrance hall. First floor: Living room. Open-plan farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Beams and exposed trusses throughout.