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Caldertop Cottage 3 star self catering Green Tourism Gold holiday accommodation on the edge of the Forest of Bowland, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Awarded Highly Commended in Sustainable Tourism 2010/11 Lancashire & Blackpool Tourist Board Tourism Awards.
'The holiday cottage adjoins the owners farmhouse on Higher Landskill Farm, a working sheep and stock rearing farm with spectacular views over open countryside. Caldertop holiday cottage is a wonderful holiday base for walkers and cyclists, with several footpaths and cycle routes on the doorstep. It makes a great base for a wildlife watching holiday too, as we work closely with the RSPB to manage our land to encourage breeding birds.
The centrally heated cottage sleeps 5 people and 1 baby and has a double bedroom, twin bedroom, single bedroom, bathroom, kitchen / dining room, lounge, utility room and downstairs cloakroom.
Outside there is an enclosed garden with garden furniture, barbecue, swings, slide and trampoline. Relax in the garden in the evening and admire the beautiful sunsets.
Calder Vale is beautifully located for a family holiday, with lots to do right on the doorstep, yet within easy access of the M6. Superb location in Lancashire within easy travelling of the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Blackpool and the Fylde Coas, and close to Lancaster University and UCLAN at Preston.
Ideal base for a walking, cycling holiday or to explore the pretty villages such as Scorton and Chipping and market towns of Lancashire like Garstang, Longridge and Clitheroe. Set in stunning surroundings with panoramic views of open countryside. Relax in our cosy cottage on a working farm, surrounded by magnificent views of our beautiful Lancashire countryside.
We welcome pets.
We are committed to being as environmentally friendly as we can and to provide our guests with the opportunity to enjoy our surroundings in the most sustainable way. Our participation in the Green Tourism Business Scheme is part of our eco-friendly commitment.
Located 10 minutes from Garstang, close to the village of
Calder Vale, in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The cottage adjoins the owners’ farmhouse on a working sheep and stock rearing
farm, with spectacular views over open countryside.
The cottage has a fully equipped kitchen, cosy lounge with open fire, colour TV,
DVD player and CD player. There are three bedrooms sleeping 5 persons plus 1
baby. Outside is an enclosed garden with garden furniture, barbecue, swings,
slide and trampoline. All bed linen, towels, electricity and central heating
included.
Garstang, the world’s first fair-trade town, is 5 miles away where there are
supermarkets, banks, pharmacies, shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants.
With central heating in all rooms and an open fire in the lounge, the cottage is also ideal for a break in the quieter / cooler times of the year.
Higher Landskill Farm is a 100 acre sheep and stock rearing
farm in the Forest of Bowland, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has been
owned and run by the Kelsall family for over 100 years.
We breed Pedigree Holstein Freisian Cattle and Beef Store Cattle, mainly
Limousin and Aberdeen Angus.
We also keep 140 breeding North Country mules which lamb at the end of March every year.
Visitors are welcome to help feed and collect eggs from our
free range hens who roam around the farm.
Some of our land is in the Environmental Stewardship Scheme and is managed to
preserve the traditional look of the countryside and encourage wildlife. Our
hedges and dry stone walls are traditional field boundaries in this part of the
country.
In our conservation work we have been helped by local volunteers from the community, Wyre Countryside and Lancashire Countryside Services.
The open rushy pastures of Higher Landskill Farm are an ideal habitat for waders, including snipe, curlews, oystercatchers and lapwings. We are working closely with RSPB to improve the habitat and now have our own bird watching hide where the wading birds can be observed.
Every Spring the swallows return to nest in the farm
buildings.
Our land is home to rabbits, brown hares, partridge and pheasants. We also have
a pond where you may see ducks, moorhens and the occasional heron.
Festival Bowland is a ‘year-round' calendar of events that celebrate the birds, wildlife, landscape and culture of the Forest of Bowland AONB. Festival Bowland events showcase the area's special qualities and shares with others what makes it such a special place for people and wildlife and provides a wealth of events and opportunities for people to explore the area's special qualities throughout the year.
Farm visitor centre with rare breeds tea room and gardens, just a ten minute walk away across open fields.
Calder Vale Children's Festival on the second Saturday in June.
View wild boar, longhorn cows and other animals. Children's playground, tractor rides, cafe and picnic area.
The Norman castle keep of Clitheroe has dominated the skyline for more than 800 years since being built around 1186. Recently refurbished the museum is packed with interesting exhibits plus has a modern cafe and gallery space.
Well preserved Tudor timber framed hall Samlesbury Hall is well worth a visit. Nearby is Huntleys Farm shop and restaurant features a wide range of local quality food, ice cream with in the summer has a Miscanthus crop maze and pick your own fruit.
Full of charm Chipping has won a number of best kept village competitions over the years. There are three pubs, Cafe, High Class Butchers and Ice-cream makers plus The Craft shop and gallery, which is the oldest continuously trading shop in Great Britain, open since 1668. In the village is an ancient water-wheel and the village church was founded in 597AD.
There is a yearly steam Fair, held the weekend of the May Spring Bank Holiday. Chipping Show celebrates all aspects of farming and rural life with a variety of attractions for all members of the family.
A village with three churches but no pub. The Barn garden centre and gift shop and the Priory restaurant are worth a visit. Also an annual Vintage & Country Fayre.
Garstang is a historic market town off the A6 midway between Preston and Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It has a population of about five thousand. At a Public Town Meeting on Thursday 27th April 2000 the people of Garstang voted virtually unanimously for Garstang to become the world's first Fairtrade Town. Garstang Agricultural show is held every year on the first Saturday in August and is seen as one of the best one day shows in the country.
The Arts and Music Festival has been running in Garstang for nearly 15 years. The festival takes place in August for one week. Please check for details.
Garstang & District Children's Festival, May Spring Bank Holiday
Every year in Beautiful Lunesdale, artists open their studios to the public.
Great Eccleston Agricultural Show, second weekend in July.
A traditional agricultural and horticultural show and a perfect family day out, with something for everyone to enjoy. Every year upwards of 3000 people, experience a slice of rural life in an idyllic setting.
Tel 01995 603246
www.caldertopcottage.co.uk
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