Bed & Breakfast
Forge Cottage Barn - Bed & Breakfast in Bedfordshire
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Forge Cottage,
The Knoll,
Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DB, Bedfordshire
England,
Reino Unido
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A sweet pea and lavender-clad pergola leads to your barn, with its own kitchen if you don't want to go out. Carmel and David give you a fresh bedroom with tip-top linen and cheerful bedspread on a seriously comfy bed; they have an interesting library that you're welcome to browse too. Breakfast is a moveable feast – have a basket delivered to you, or wander over to the main house and tuck into locally sourced everything with homemade marmalade and jams. Masses to do nearby – gardens, cycling, rowing on the river Ouse, walks on the Greensand Ridge. Return to explore the pretty cottage garden, and then curl up with a book on the sofa in your room.
Características
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Local points of interest from Carmel Golding:
Puntos de interés sobre la región de
Carmel Golding:
- Take a two minute walk to the nearest gastropub or drive, to the nearest town. The Georgian market town of Ampthill has pubs, restaurants, cafes, an antiques emporium, gift shops and a Waitrose. Walk in the fabulous Great Park, set out by Capability Brown.
- Henry VIII hunted here at Ampthill Castle and his wife Catherine of Aragon was sent here when their divorce was in process. She introduced lace making to Bedfordshire. Kit Williams buried the Golden Hare at her monument.
- Central Bedfordshire is Bunyan Country. Visit his birthplace at nearby Elstow and take in the ancient Abbey and Moot Hall. Then visit The Higgins art gallery and museum in Bedford wonderful exhibits and afterwards browse and eat in the Castle Quarter.
- Visit Bletchley Park (THE secret intelligence centre of WW2- home of Enigma) only 25 minutes drive; or go back further in time to Woburn Abbey (6m) home of the Dukes of Bedford; or visit the gardens of Wrest Park (English Heritage) just three miles away.
- Forge Cottage is on the Greensand Ridge, a forty mile footpath running across ancient settlements, wonderfully quiet and rural yet only 45mins by train to St.Pancras (a destination in itself) from nearby Flitwick Station.
- Enjoy the food in this area, especially the venison and 'black' bacon from Woburn, wine from Warden Abbey and cereals from Jordan's Mill (open to visitors). We always serve Woburn bacon and Jordans cereals.
Guest feedback
"My wife and I had a lovely Autumn weekend retreat at Forge Cottage. Everything about it was warm and welcoming - the pot of tea on arrival, the cosy private barn, even the (lively!) Jack Russell. The food was fabulous and the atmosphere extremely relaxed. Carmel and David are wonderful hosts with a real gift for hospitality and a wealth of local knowledge. We would heartily recommend Forge Cottage to anyone looking for a quiet, relaxing getaway."
Andy - London, United Kingdom
noviembre 2017
"Lovely little cottage with a comfortable bed, tastefully decorated in semi-scandinavian minimalism, and a small but perfectly adequate bathroom. Hosts were very welcoming and friendly and I was offered tea and cake on arrival. The B&B cottage opens onto a perfect little cottage garden, and you walk through an arbour of roses and lavender to get to the main house where breakfast is served. A cosy little seating area is just outside the B&B cottage, where you can sit and drink a glass of wine in the evening, or a cup of tea in the morning. Sadly it poured with rain while we were there!"
Amanda - Alfriston, United Kingdom
agosto 2017
"We had a lovely overnight stay at this beautiful place. Carmel and David were thoughtful, generous hosts and made our short visit very special. The room is fitted out very well, and we especially loved being able to sit outside and enjoy the weather and the glorious garden. Breakfast was spectacular - we hope to come again!"
Ruth - Oxford, United Kingdom
julio 2017
"We booked Forge Cottage Barn as we were in the area for a family reunion. Carmel & David were delightful & met us with a comforting pot of tea before showing us to the converted barn in their gardens. It's a lovely place to stay with crisp clean bed linen and a wonderfully comfy bed. They have thought of everything and we felt very much at home. The cottage is a short walk from two pubs that both serve food, another plus. In the morning we had a real treat of a delicious home cooked 'full English' in their beautiful cottage. A lovely couple, beautiful home and we are happy to recommend."
Katie - Eastbourne, United Kingdom
mayo 2017
"What a lovely welcome, cold glass of white and nibbles. Room gorgeous ad comfy. Breakfast was delicious. Would thoroughly recommend! Thankyou, Jo& Chris"
Jo - Brighton , United Kingdom
mayo 2017
"A lovely peaceful barn in a beautiful part of the country. Great walks, lovely pubs nearby for food. David and Carmel couldn't have been nicer hosts."
Andy - Cambridge, United Kingdom
marzo 2017
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