Hunting Cottages
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Hunting IS vital to our rural economies and Hunting Cottages aims raise the occupancy rate of letting properties in hunt countries, during the hunting season.
The PR argument on hunting remains stuck in the ‘fluffy fox syndrome’; but if we start sustaining jobs, creating more jobs, and bolster Britain’s economy - we will be listened to. So who is behind me on this one?
Midge Todhunter - Editor
- Visiting another hunt?
- Want to take your horse to hunt in the West Country for a week?
- Want to stay a weekend in Yorkshire with hirelings available?
- Planning a long weekend in Scotland?
- Need to book somewhere in fells for a few days?
- Or just want to get away from it all?
...Stay with like-minded people...
TMV exists to support and promote hunting. We now have an average 28,643 monthly readers, and growing. Hunting Cottages is just one of the projects we have afoot which are not-for-profit and aimed at enhancing the public's view on hunting.
Hunting Cottages will be a listing of holiday cottages in hunt countries which are empty during winter (see attached); the very season that hunting operates. So it is logical that, with our readership, we can help with finding hunting people who may like to use those empty cottages, rather than stay in an expensive hotel. But our involvement stops there.
We are not doing this on a commercial basis: we are not taking bookings, taking commissions, making recommendations, giving directions, etc. If you, our client, want to list hirelings available, etc, we can do that - but it will only be a listing. We cannot get into names of stables and all of that. Some of the people who are joining us have created a small website which gives all this info - by simply clicking a link on their listing. We will not list links to commercial holiday cottage letting businesses, as we want to promote your cottage, not every cottage in your area.
Like any other business, TMV has its bills to pay. We have decided that £7.50 per cottage, per month, would be a fair charge; and we expect that to be a September to March (inclusive) season. Therefore £52.50 per seven month season payable in advance.
Please pay by PayPal or cheque, payable to The Masters Voice.
West Country
Broadgrove House, nr Frome, SOMERSET
Grade II listed house with stabling available. Ideal for S & WW country and central for the B & SV, Mendip Farmers, Portman, RA and Avon Vale and Longleat Horse Trials.
Hirelings can be arranged if required. Good, local pubs.
Sarah Voller | Tel: 01373 836296 | Mob: 07775 918388
Website: www.broadgrovehouse.co.uk | Email: broadgrove836@tiscali.co.uk
Cascade Cottage, Exford
Cascade Cottage is in Exford in the heart of Exmoor. Exford is the home of the Devon and Somerset Stag Hounds. The cottage sleeps 6 in luxury, is spacious and well equipped. Dogs are welcome. We have stabling for 3 horses and we have plenty of parking. Short breaks are available.
Hunts at hand: Quantocks and Tiverton Staghounds, as well as the Exmoor, Dulverton, Dulverton West, Mine-head Harriers and Dulverton Farmers Foxhounds.
The cottage is a short walk to the centre of the village where the Crown and White Horse Inns provide good evening meals.
Contact: Simon or Penny | Tel: 01643 831164
Website: www.cascadecottage.co.uk | Email: info@edgcotthouse.co.uk
Fishmore Hill Farm, Milton Abbas, DORSET
Fishmore Hill Farm is situated in Milton Abbas on the fabulous Dorset Downs. This small working sheep farm, Livery yard & and home of Whistlejacket equine veterinary clinic; offers comfortable and relaxed Bed & Breakfast accommodation. Hunts: Portman, South Dorset, Blackmore and Sparkford Vale and The Wilton.
The modern farmhouse is set in an off road tranquil location with uninterrupted views of the countryside. All of our rooms benefit from en-suite bathrooms and are pleasantly furnished. We can also accommodate people with horses, there are many bridle ways in the area which are a fantastic way to explore the surrounding countryside. We offer good stabling, turnout, horse walker, Lunge arena & an outdoor school.
Rooms from £30.00 per person, per night. Please visit our website for further details.
Website: www.fishmorehillfarm.com
Email: sarah@fishmorehillfarm.com
Tel: 01258 881122
Pengelly Farm Cottages
Here, in the heart of Cornwall we have two cottages available, with option of stabling your own horse. From Pengelly one can access 5 hunts within the County as we are minutes from the A30 trunk road that runs through the centre of our county. Hunts: Four Burrow, North Cornwall, East Cornwall, The Curry.
Please visit our website for further details (click on Hunting Holidays). We can be contacted by email/phone for availability and prices.
Website: www.pengelly-farm-cottages.co.uk
Email: pengellyfarm@tiscali.co.uk
Tel: 07973 473 118
Ellis Barn, Queen Camel, SOMERSET
Ellis Barn is a recently converted barn fully fitted out for a very comfortable self-catering holiday. It sleeps four, has one double room and a twin room, it has ample parking.
It is set in the heart of the Sparkford Vale, part of the B & SV and is ideally situated to visit our neighbouring packs, S & WW, Mendip Farmers, Seavington, Cattistock, Portman and South Dorset. There are stables available and sometimes the opportunity to hire a horse if required.
Dogs are welcome but we are a working farm with livestock so they must be kept under control!
Any length of stay depending on availability.
To book or find out more please either phone or email me.
Georgina Nuttall | Tel: 01935 850864 | Email: regnut@pavilion.co.uk
South Reed Farm
A 15th Century Grade II Listed farmhouse sits in the centre of six superb fully equipped holiday cottages constructed from original farm buildings provide accommodation from 1 to 22 people.
With the back drop of Dartmoor, England’s last true wilderness, the farm is in a unique location being adjacent to five of the South West’s premier fox hunting packs.
The accommodation is on the North West edge of Dartmoor near Okehampton in the Lamerton Hunt Country. Close by are meets with the Lamerton, Spooners & West Dartmoor and Mid Devon packs. Other packs are only a little further a field.
Stables all fitted with rubber matting, with hot wash, and heat lamps are available on site should you wish to bring your own horse to hunt or hack The highest part of Dartmoor is only 10 minutes box away.
The cottages are furnished to a very high standard your arrival and departure dates can be flexible to suit your visit with farmhouse breakfast and evening meals available if required; you can be fully self-catering or mix this with farmhouse facilities and make use of the many local pubs and restaurants.
South Reed Farm | Tel: 01837 871258
For more, email: info@southreedfarmholidays.co.uk
East Midlands
Wyandotte Cottage, Stamford, Lincolnshire
Grade 2 listed, four storey, stone townhouse.
Ideal when visiting Cottesmore, Fitzwilliam, Belvoirhunts, Peterborough Foxhound Show/Festival of Hunting, Burghley Horse Trials. 5 minutes walk from The George Hotel, Stamford.
House can sleep up to 8. Any length of stay available. Dogs welcome.
Contact: Jane Thorpe-Codman | Telephone: 01780 784394 | Mobile: 07833 680110
Email: bookings@stamfordcottages.co.uk | Website: www.stamfordcottages.co.uk
The Lily Pad, Nassington, Northamptonshire
Two bespoke, stone built cottages, may be booked together or separately.
Ideal for Cottesmore, Fitzwiliam, Woodland Pytchley, Granta Harriers. Peterborough Foxhound Show/Festival of Hunting. Burghley and Brigstock Horse Trials. Good pubs locally.
One cottage sleeps 6, the other sleeps 8. Indoor pool. Three stables. Any length of stay available. Dogs welcome.
Contact: Jane Thorpe-Codman | Telephone: 01780 784394 | Mobile: 07833 680110
Email: bookings@northamptonshirecottages.co.uk | Website: www.northamptonshirecottages.co.uk
South East
Bankside Cottage
BANKSIDE COTTAGE is Ideally located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to Ashford Valley, East Kent, Kent & Sussex, West Street Tickham and Wye Beagles hunts, this 18th century cottage accommodates up to seven people (2 king size, 3 singles) in its own private enclosed garden on a working fruit farm with superb equestrian facilities including SoftStall or rubber mat stables 60m x 20m SoftTrack arena, hot horse shower and post and railed paddocks. Professional dressage trainer in residence. Also great for hacking off-road on private tracks.
Pets welcome. Catering by arrangement.
Telephone: 01227 731771 | Mobile: 07973 755028
Email: mb@premium-cottages.co.uk
Website: www.premium-cottages.co.uk/bankside/bankside.html
Stable Cottage, Sussex
Lovely newly converted grooms’ cottage available with stabling for up to 3 horses (and secure tackroom and lorry/trailer parking) on private equestrian farmstead in rural Sussex.
Chid. & Lec. country, close to Surrey Union and Crawley & Horsham. Lovely base and very special resident hunt groom by prior appointment.
Double bedroom, central heating, new fitted kitchen and bathroom. Toddies available for those cold winter evenings! 3 day short breaks: £295 (linen included).
c/o Mrs D Haines for bookings and location.
Telephone: 01403 820639 | Mobile: 07730 956420
Scotland
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North West and the Fells
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North East and Yorkshire
Sun Hill Cottage in North Yorkshire
Enjoy the thrills of staying in a cottage adjacent and owned by top lady racehorse trainer Ann Duffield.
This cottage provides luxury accommodation for four people and is ideal for Zetland, Bedale, and many other hunts in the area. Racing breaks can be booked, tours of the racing yard organised, and horses watched on the training gallops. Bustling Leyburn is only 3 miles away, with York and Harrogate easily accessible for a day trip. And excellent pubs serving good food are close at hand.
For more details: www.annduffield.co.uk/CB0050029.php
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