The Dovecote, Harrold, Bedfordshire self catering holiday cottages

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Harrold is a picturesque village, with a village green, (complete with lock-up and butter market) at its heart. At the eastern side there is a country park, which is popular with walkers and bird watchers
Harrold is well served with three pubs, (all supplying good food), a Post Office with general stores, a garage, a butchers shop, a hairdressers shop and an electrical retailer.
Olney, an attractive market town, is only 5 miles away and has several restaurants and take-away establishments. Nearby Pavenham has a golf course and there is horse riding in the vicinity. Clay pigeon shooting at one of the best layouts in the country can be arranged.

Harrold is handily situated near the business centres of Northampton, Bedford and Milton Keynes. There are good connections for the M1, A1 and mainline train stations. London is only 1 hour away by train from Bedford. There is a local bus service to Bedford, but it is not very frequent and so a car enables you to make the most of your stay.

The Cote - Sleeps 2

The most romantic of our cottages, converted from a dovecote. The bedroom features a dramatic high ceiling with exposed beams.

Accommodation Ground floor - sitting room, kitchen and dining area. First floor –bedroom with superking bed (can be 2 singles) and en suite shower room.
	Features Exposed beams, wooden floor upstairs and some of the nesting holes for the doves are still visible in the walls. Gas central heating and fully fitted kitchen with dishwasher. Can be booked with another of the cottages for larger parties.

Stables cottage - Sleeps 4

This cottage has been converted from the stables where the heavy horses lived. All on one level, with access ramp for wheelchair users it has been specially converted with disabled guests in mind.

Accommodation Sitting room with kitchen and dining area. Two bedrooms – one with twin beds and en-suite ‘roll-in’ shower room and the other with double bed and an en suite bathroom.
	Features Exposed beams, easy access, gas central heating, new kitchen including fridge freezer.

For the less mobile it provides:-

· Ground floor accommodation with access ramp

· Spacious bedroom with its own access to the outside and an alarm.

· A roll-in shower with alarm system and anti-slip flooring

Coach House - Sleeps 5

Converted from the old coach house, this cottage is ideal for families.

Accommodation Large sitting room with kitchen and dining area. This cottage has a dishwasher and fridge freezer. Three bedrooms, one double with en suite shower room, one twin, and one single. Further bathroom. Hallway with coat hooks.
	Features Wood burning stove in sitting room. Original wooden ceiling. Gas central heating. French windows from sitting room open to private garden area with pleasant patio.

Leisure facilities such as swimming pools, multiplex cinemas, theatres, bowling allies etc are to be found in nearby towns.

Tourist centres such as Oxford, Cambridge and Althorp are all within a short drive; and days out to London, the Cotswolds and the East coast are possible.

Directions to the Dovecote

Priory Farm, Harrold

From The East
Leave Bedford on the A428 travelling west towards Northampton, on reaching a village called Lavendon turn right (this is Harrold Road). Follow this road for three miles until you reach Harrold. On reaching Harrold go past the village entrance 30 M.P.H. signs (for about 50 yards) and take the first road on the left hand side. This is called New Road. After 30 yards turn left into the farmyard, and drive through to the farmhouse at the rear left of the yard, the car park is on the right.

From the South and West
Leave the M1 at junction 14 (Milton Keynes north) and turn right. Go along to the first pair of roundabouts and turn right following the signs to Wellingborough and Olney (A509). Continue on the A509 over another roundabout and through Olney. As you leave the town travel over a small roundabout, up to the A428 (Warrington Cross roundabout) and turn right. This leads to a village called Lavendon. Go through Lavendon and 200yds after passing the "Green Man" pub on the left take the road on the left (Harrold Road). Follow this road for three miles until you reach Harrold. On reaching Harrold go past the village entrance 30 M.P.H. sign (for about 50 yards) and take the first road on the left hand side. This is called New Road. After 30 yards turn left into the farmyard, and drive through to the farmhouse at the rear left of the yard, the car park is on the right.

From The North
Leave the M1 at junction 15 (Northampton south) turning towards Northampton. Follow the dual carriageway until reaching the A428. Take the A428 travelling towards Bedford, after approx. 10 miles you reach a village called Lavendon. Go through Lavendon and 200yds after passing the "Green Man" pub on the left take the road on the left. Follow this road for three miles until you reach Harrold. On reaching Harrold go past the village entrance 30m.p.h. sign (for about 50 yards) and take the first road on the left hand side. This is called New Road. After 30 yards turn left into the farmyard, and through to the farmhouse at the rear left of the yard, the car park is on the right.

Arrival procedure:
The cottage will be ready for you after 4pm. If we are not there to meet you the cottage will be unlocked, and we will come later to see that you have settled in. Our phone number is 01234 720293, or 07778 800467. We will leave a welcome pack including bread and milk in the cottage.

The price includes bedlinen, towels, gas, electricity and a welcome pack of groceries on arrival. For an extra person on the fold-up bed there is a charge of £20. There are no hidden charges. The property is available from 4 p.m. on the arrival day and must be vacated by 10 a.m. on the day of departure. The week usually starts on Friday but other days sometimes available.

Payment.

A 20% deposit is required on booking and the remainder of the rent is due 1 month before the start of the rental period. An invoice will be sent on receipt of deposit and directions sent on receipt of balance.

Cancellation

A booking only becomes a contract when the booking form and deposit cheque are received and an acknowledgement returned. Once the contract is made you become liable for the full amount, if you have to cancel we will only return the rental (less an administration charge), if the time is re-let.

Thus we strongly recommend that you take out holiday insurance, which will also cover any large breakages.

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Mrs. R. Northern, The Priory, Priory Farm, Harrold,

Bedford. MK43 7EE Contact Tel: 01234 720293

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