Elm Tree cottage

Elm Tree cottage is a generously proportioned three bedroom two bathroom conversion from part of a brick built barn dating from the about the 1860s.It comprises one wing of the barn complex of Longacre.

The cottage is single storey throughout, and has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, living room and kitchen/diner, and is furnished in comfortable country style, with many antiques.

Tariff 2008 click here sleeps 6

It is set back from the single track road from Theberton to Eastbridge and thence Minsmere bird reserve, (see the arrow on streetmap)

From the gravelled car parking area, beside the young elm tree which gives the cottage its name, the front door leads into a hallway with coat hanging facilities. Ahead is the door to the first bathroom with full size bath with shower over.

 To the right is a twin bedded room, furnished in ‘Arts and Craft’ style.

From the living room a glazed door leads into the kitchen which is fully equipped with  cooker, large fridge freezer, microwave, washing machine and tumble drier, and dining table and chairs for six people. A glazed back door acts as emergency exit and gives access to the bins and clothes line.

 Firstly a twin bedded room with country pine furniture,

 then a lobby giving access to the second bathroom with full size bath with shower over, leading to:

the third bedroom which is furnished with a spectacular antique carved oak double bed (with new mattress!) and other carved furniture.

*Bed linen (‘3 in 1’ duvets) and towels included

*Cost of heat, light etc included

*Cot and high chair free of charge on request 

(cot linen not supplied)

*Garden furniture and BBQ

*Double glazed and heated throughout

*No smoking, regret no pets

*Children Welcome

*Parking for cars adjacent to property

* Sleeps 6

Tariff 2008 click here

Elm Tree Cottage is at the left hand end of the red barn. Jane and Andrew Leng live in the right hand end. The barn is away from the lane up its own track behind the old farmhouse.

Elm Tree Cottage is situated on our land which we have converted to a private nature reserve. We planted over a thousand native trees and shrubs, when we arrived in 1991, and these have now grown into spinneys, we have put up nest- and bat-boxes, and the grassland, which is grazed by our Soay sheep, is becoming increasingly species-rich, so there is abundant wildlife. The barn owl box in the bottom wilderness is usually occupied and can be seen from the edge of the lodges area.

We have laid it out with a number of paths to explore; the attached plan shows the layout and also some of the wildlife we have seen.

Elm Tree Cottage is within walking distance of Minsmere Bird Reserve and the Coast Path, and walks, starting from the cottage, through marsh, heath and forest. It is also a good base for cycling.

Warren lodges log cabins (sleep 4), for further information follow this link.