Bed & Breakfasts and Self-Catering Cottages

Brook Farm offers four unique self contained cottages set in the heart of the Test Valley. The cottages adjoin Brook Farm House, the Grade II 16th Century farm house of Anthony and Sarah de Sigley. The luxurious cottages, lovingly created from the restoration and conversion of one of the barns, have been designed to create a rural, intimate environment offering a country style home from home. A secluded courtyard has been transformed from the original farmyard.

The cottage names, King Aelfred, John O’Gaunt, Elizabeth Ryprose and Princess Aelflaed (Elfleda), reflect the very special local character of the cottages and the beautiful and historic area in which they are set.

Tastefully furnished in a simple, country style and adorned with original works of art, the cottages also offer beamed ceilings, stone, oak and terracotta floors. Intended primarily for use by adults seeking a place to relax and unwind, children and pets may be accommodated by prior arrangement only.

Enjoy a perfect piece of England, relax in a country home from home

This Italianate Victorian offers the perfect setting for a peaceful and romantic respite from our busy world. Here you will find historic architecture, rare accommodations and elegant breakfast settings.

Bedrooms are private retreats decorated to reflect the genteel lifestyle of the 1800’s with family heirlooms and collected antiques. These replicas of the past are carefully coupled with the comforts of the present offering fireplaces, private baths, whirlpool bath, AC, TV/VCR and phones. Suites offer cathedral ceilings, kitchenettes and private entrances.

Enjoy the beautiful gardens behind the house, tiered with stone walls, an elegant Victorian gazebo and lily pond . The forest bordering the gardens offers miles of woodland trails and magnificent views in every season.

Relax and unwind the moment you arrive at our converted granary in rural South Shropshire with a warm welcome, a cup of tea, and our special Hopton House Fruit Cake. Time to savour the peaceful countryside and stunning views.

Luxuriously appointed ensuite rooms offer five-star luxury, with country comfort. The smell of a delicious AGA cooked breakfast, made with the finest local ingredients will entice you from the comfort of your bed. Eggs from our free range chickens, sausages and home cure bacon from Griffiths, one of Ludlow's famous butchers, and our own homemade preserves to start your day.

Time then to explore what South Shropshire has to offer. Hopton House is ideally located for all the market towns and countryside. There is a Farmers Market somewhere in South Shropshire every week providing a perfect chance to sample our local produce and explore the local towns.

Linda Moss offers a diverse worldwide selection of unique accommodations and locations to choose from on her website directory. You can select a bed and breakfast accommodation in countries from Argentina to the U.S.A., with an extensive listing to choose from in all areas of Britain. The one vital element all share in common? Each is 'organic', requiring that meals are prepared using local organic produce whenever possible.

Many of the accommodations are 100% organic; on average they are at least 50% organic which Linda requires to be featured on her extensive site. Around two thirds of the places listed offer meals, usually breakfast, but lunches and evening meals are often available as well.

Quite a few of the owners grow their own produce, some use wild or natural foods, and most will aim to use fresh local produce rather than imported food.

Seeking a self-catering option? The directory provides numerous offerings on organic farms or smallholdings. Here you will have the independence to ask information from the farmer and other locals about the availability of local organic food and also make your own discoveries as you explore the area. You will often be able to buy ingredients for your meals from the farm's own organic produce, have an organic vegetable box delivered, or find organic produce in the local area.

Discover the joys of fresh local produce and specialities, slow food, home baking and cooking with new discoveries, homemade products such as jam, juice, ice cream, yogurt, cheese, pasta, pasta sauce, olive oil, wine - you'll find all these and more ...... Why limit your organic and local food experiences to your own town or village when this directory enables you to expand your horizons and excite your taste buds wherever your travels take you!

Prefer staying at a Country Inn or Small Hotel when you are away from home? Please note that this directory is also featured in that category as many of the directory listings offer this type of accommodation. You will also find Linda’s Organic Holidays Directory on: http://www.organicplacestostay.com  (Note: Property featured is one of the Self-Catering offerings in Derbyshire, England.)

This converted 19th Century Piggery has been renovated to create the ultimate in farmhouse comfort and convenience. Located on the Soil Association Certified fully organic working dairy farm on Penyrallt Home Farm’s 140 acres, the cottage is set away from the main farmhouse, overlooking a large pond and paddock offering privacy and the rare opportunity for a complete escape from the stresses of everyday life.

The expansive, two-bedroom cottage offers everything on one floor, with only one or two small steps, providing convenience and ease of movement. The large farmhouse table in the fully-equipped open plan kitchen/diner/sitting room with its wood-burning stove and modern conveniences fulfils the needs of every guest. Curl up with that book you have been longing to read, explore the video library or take time to relax over a choice of board games.

Jinsy and David provide a small complimentary hamper with organic and fair-trade items with the option of ordering a larger one prior to your arrival. The convenience of their wonderful farm shop means you will not have to leave the peace and tranquillity unless you choose to explore the many offerings in the area or take advantage of their desire to introduce you to the workings of an organic farm and the organic principles by which they farm and conduct their lives. Please visit their informative website for additional information about the Farm Shop and Educational Farm Visits.  

Rebecca Kavanagh (Aged7) Madeley
‘I have had a lovely week. I liked seeing the lambs best. In the morning I went to see the cows being milked. When we went to the sheep I loved splashing in the mud. I loved staying in the cottage.’

Rose Hill was built in 1910 on part of an old farming tract belonging to the Gish family. The original Gish farmhouse still stands sentinel for Highland Park and houses the neighborhood’s historic preservation group serving the surrounding Old Southwest Historic District. Wendy Blair bought this very special but sadly neglected property in January of 2006 and spent sixteen months restoring it to its original glory.

There are three exquisite guest rooms to choose from: The Peacock offers mystery, extravagance and a step stool to help you reach the high, four-poster queen-size bed; The Garden Room places you within your own private English garden and The Garbo Room, reminiscent of the grand hotels of yesteryear, beckons you to experience its English antique bed, or relax in the huge adjoining private bath that offers a claw-foot tub and fainting couch.

Located in the South Shenandoah Valley Region of Virginia, visitors are spoiled with choices when it comes to deciding what to do. There are farmer’s markets and historic sites to explore, museums, theaters and of course, the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains. For those looking to escape the stresses of everyday life, take advantage of the extensive library, have a massage in your room, relax on the porch swing with that book you have been longing to read or simply delight in the unforgettable breakfast, and just sit calmly enjoying the historic charms of Rose Hill until it is time for Afternoon Tea and Hors d’oeuvres ~ not forgetting the homemade chocolates each evening.

At the end of a quiet lane, set around an attractive courtyard next to our 16th century timbered farmhouse, you will discover a rural haven awaiting you in the peaceful Corvedale countryside of South Shropshire.  In our attempts to meet the unique desires and needs of all of our visitors, we offer an option of Self-Catered or Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in our six individual cottages.

Each cottage has been sympathetically converted with every effort made to retain period features and exposed beams. The Stable-style doors provide sunshine and fresh air in fine weather.

To enable you to enjoy complete relaxation and comfort without leaving your cottage, we are pleased to offer the added feature of cream teas and delicious home-cooked evening meals. Ordered in advance, they will be delivered right to your cottage. These options are available to all guests.

Our Bed & Breakfast guests are accommodated in one of the cottages at our discretion, with full use of all cottage facilities. Your breakfast will be served in our adjoining farmhouse.

4* Visit Britain Rating

Please access our website links to view photographs and full detailed information about Sutton Court Farm and each of our cottages; Barleycorn, Woodsage, Sweetbriar, Hazelnut, Holly and Honeysuckle.

The Artist's Loft may be the most exclusive Bed and Breakfast in Vermont. You have our complete attention because you are our only guest! A private entrance to your spacious suite ensures you peace, quiet and privacy.

We have created a gorgeous getaway for your Vermont escape. Our historic Italianate Revival building exudes character, both in architectural features, antique hardwood floors - and in the art collections which appoint your rooms. A "Norman Rockwell" barber shop and New England's oldest operating belt-driven print shop add to the charm of our 1862 building.

From this cozy central location, you will be able to conveniently attend to both business and pleasure. We offer the charming bustle of Main Street and the sweeping panorama of Wantastiquet Mountain and the unspoiled Connecticut River. Join us on the first Friday of each month for Gallery Walk. We are your gateway to the "Best Small Art Town In America" - Brattleboro, Vermont.

There has been a mill on this site for approximately 400 years, although the building was converted to its current residential use in the 1970s by the Davies family, many of whom still live very locally and farm the fields surrounding The Mill.

Lloyney is a small hamlet on a very quiet road in the Welsh Marches, surrounded by open moorland, deep valleys, interesting small towns and many fascinating castles. Lloyney is situated in the lovely, peaceful Teme Valley. The River Teme, which is the border between Wales and England, is about 100 yards from the Mill, and is the nearest river now that the Mill leat has been filled in. Lloyney is approximately 3 miles from Knighton.

We try to use locally sourced and produced food at The Mill wherever possible, both because it tastes good and because we are trying to live in a sustainable manner. We grow our own organic vegetables and fruit, and make use of them wherever we can.

Our area is perfect for those who enjoy wildlife and nature and  the feel of the earth beneath their feet. We offer bed and breakfast (and evening meals on Mondays), in 4 rooms, and can provide packed lunches and personalised travel with prior notice, including free pick up services to and from the railway station at Knucklas.

Please access our website link for full details about our unique and diverse offerings.

3* Visit Wales Accreditation

The Topside Inn sits on a hilltop overlooking beautiful Boothbay Harbor in the midcoast region of Maine. Operating for more than 75 years, there are 21 guest rooms spread among three buildings which include the main house (circa 1864) and two summer guesthouses. Long ago, this location provided the owners with views over the shipyards and harbor activity. Today the scenery includes sailing boats, motor yachts, and  a small working fishing fleet.

The inn’s guestrooms offer varying views of the water - the inner harbor to the east,  islands, two lighthouses and out to sea looking south, and the west harbor. All rooms include private in-suite baths, cable TV, and dial-out telephone with free local calls. Wireless internet access is available in public areas for laptop users. The Inn has a complete non-smoking policy.

While the harbor comes to life, a delicious full breakfast starts the day on the porch or in the dining room. Guests are welcome to relax by the living room fireplace, enjoy a book or magazine, games and puzzles, review restaurant menus or plan their next adventure. Sailing, whale watching, fishing are all just steps away in the village, along with art galleries and shopping. The Botanical Gardens and miles of nature trails are just a few of the other choices nearby.

Please use link to their website for full information and additional details.

Tordown is a haven of tranquillity in Glastonbury, located on the Southern Slopes of Glastonbury Tor overlooking the Vale of Avalon.  Six guest rooms offer comfortable accommodations and guests awaken to wonderful vegetarian breakfasts to start their day.

Glastonbury’s reputation as a spiritual centre is well-known and today it has gained a "New Age/Alternative healing" influence with many therapists and healers offering a wide and comprehensive range of alternative treatments.

Whether you feel you need some nurturing, healing or rebalancing in some way, or perhaps you just know "it is time" for you to reawaken, open your heart, or you simply need some time for yourself, perhaps simply to have a holiday, rest or recharge your batteries then whoever you are - healer, hermit, housewife or harassed homo-sapient we are here for you.

Tordown’s owners, Cheryl and Michael are both Reiki Masters. Reiki is a Japanese word meaning free flowing universal life energy. This is one of many treatment options offered. A Hydrotherapy Spa is also available.

Total privacy in a peaceful, idyllic countryside setting is yours when you stay at Woodpeckers. A completely private and separate cottage offers all the comforts of home as well as disabled access if required. Woodpeckers has a double bedroom and lounge area with comfortable leather seating with TV and DVD. The bathroom is complete with shower and bath.

The cottage has a small patio and garden area just outside the lounge door, where you can barbecue on summer evenings and enjoy your breakfast on summer mornings. If you prefer, Sue will be pleased to provide breakfast in the dining room just across the drive. For your breakfast, you may choose from Continental or a full English featuring free range eggs from their own chickens. There is also a variety of cereals, juices and home made jams to choose from.

If you enjoy walking, there is a network of footpaths that can be accessed from just outside the property leading to local villages and public houses offering wonderful opportunities to explore this beautiful part of England. However, if there are times during your stay when you cannot bear to leave your secluded sanctuary, an evening meal menu is available and special diets catered for.