The space
We understand that when staying with us you will just want to relax, enjoy and explore, we endeavour to keep our interactions minimal but are on hand if you want to know anything. We have two dogs that remain in the main house and do not have access to the garden when our guests are about, you may hear them as you come and go as they like to sleep in our kitchen but they do settle down. We do not use the garden whilst we have guests in order for you to make yourself at home and would only access it (via the garage) in an emergency or if you required help with the pizza oven/ sauna or bbq.
You have your own living space containing a large dining and lounge area which opens directly onto our large back garden, a kitchen and a bedroom with attached bathroom with a luxurious bath and shower.
Due to high demand we now provide a very comfortable double sofa bed and a single sofa bed (especially useful for children) in the main living room. Now any guests wishing to travel with friends or children and so with ease.
The entrance to the flat has its own lockable door that is accessed via a porch we don’t use this entrance so your welcome to leave shoes, coats and bags etc.
We have spent the last ten years developing the garden to be an immersive experience with; a patio area for use with bbq and a hammock seat, a large rolling lawn area containing mature varied plants, fruit trees, fruit bushes, wildlife pond and hammock to lay out on. We have a large decked area covered in dappled shade provided by our lovely hop plants that has a rattan sofa area, pizza oven, plenty of garden lights for use into the evening and best of all… sits right beside the Stourbridge Arm Canal. This is where you can hear the chatter of passer-by’s from the towpath on the other side, the chirps of the birdlife and see glimpses of fish. A local canal boat tour operates from the Bonded Warehouse just a short walk away and can take you on day trips, short pleasure rides and evening musical experiences (food, live music and a barge… what could be more fun?).
Want to relax and BBQ? Last year we built a brand new decking area that overlooks the pond and provide you will a quieter more private area to relax. Furnished with tables, chairs and two incredibly comfortable extra large bean bags this area really catches the evening sun and is perfect for a glass or two of something cold. We’ve also invested in a Kamado BBQ this really is for those passionate bbq’ers out there and can be a tricky to use but an amazing way to try out such a unique way of cooking for those of you interested in getting one yourself. However due to the high cost of this bbq we kindly ask guests to be gentle and if the art of bbqing isn’t your thing then just use the metal bbq at the top of the patio, it’s much easier and closer to the kitchen.
Now for the best bit… staying with us will also mean you get access to your very own private wood fired sauna and outdoor shower. We loved the Scandinavian way of life so much from all our travels that we decided to build a small part of it in our own garden. It is large, can easily seat 4 people and has a dedicated covered over area for relaxation between uses. At the moment we are providing this as a booked in advance service so that we can get everything ready for you and take any stress away from setting it up. There is a small charge of £35 per session and once lit it can be used for as long as you want so if on a rainy, wintery day you don’t fancy exploring then book the sauna and just relax all day.
Guest access
Your space is a self contained flat with a private porch entrance. It was originally built as a granny flat by previous owners and we have spent the last 10 years updating and decorating it.
Other things to note
We don’t have a TV but we do have a large collection of books (mostly art), games and wi-fi.
Feel free to bring a laptop and stream on our super fast broadband if you don’t want to miss any shows.