THE school house

refreshing in a secluded village

for 2

Take time, find peace. From the scent-filled cottage garden to the country pub just a short stroll away, staying at The School House will give you both time to unwind and peace from the everyday.

THE KITCHEN AND THE GARDEN

From the fully-fitted kitchen to the dog bowls, there’s all you need here. Take a cup of coffee, or a cold glass of wine, and soak up the scents of the flower-filled cottage garden. Watch the world float by, listen to the chirp of a Chaffinch. Just pause.

THE READING ROOM AND THE SITTING ROOM

Choose a book, open it up, take it in. Feel the history of this old place, the stone flags under your feet, the satisfying crackle as you put another log on the fire.

THE BEDROOM AND THE BATHROOM

Up the stairs to a world of comfort, the bed made with crisp white sheets and a cosy duvet, a bath or a walk-in shower to suit your mood – relax or explore.

WHAT ELSE?

Just a short drive or long walk away, as our guest you can wander freely round Easton Walled Gardens during your stay, with your four-legged friend in tow if you like. Anytime. To suit you.

“A very beautiful cottage, the perfect getaway from the city”

AS STANDARD

  • Super-King bed made for your arrival with sheets and duvets.

  • Welcome pack, including milk, bread, butter, tea and coffee, and sugar. There’s a good selection of herbs as well (even some fresh ones in the garden).

  • Towels, soaps and bathrobes

  • Dishwasher tablets and washing powder.

  • Free, unlimited WiFi.

  • Unlimited logs, kindling and firelighters.

  • USB sockets in all rooms

ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE SCHOOL HOUSE

  • Board games, TV and DVDs

  • Combination fan/microwave oven and electric hob

  • Nespresso coffee maker

  • Washer/dryer

  • Hairdryer

  • Iron and ironing board

Take a short drive to the forgotten village of Easton and relax in 12 acres of gorgeous grounds of Easton Walled Gardens, strike out along the banks where daffodils dance, lose yourself in the scent of sweetpeas and summer roses, daydream by the river, with tea and cake for company.

Discover carefully curated products and fresh inspiration in our shops, The Courtyard for gifts and gardening, and Griffin for books and stationery, or take a seat in The Coffee Room, where the scent of roasted beans and the pages of a gardening book are waiting to transport you for an hour or two.  

Eat out, eat in. Visit the Estate’s Pub, The Cholmeley Arms, with its yummy, home-cooked food and inviting open wood fires, or pick up locally-sourced ingredients from Jade’s Farm Shop next to the Pub.

We’ve got our own ‘beach hut’ in the Gardens, which we love to share with you. The Meadow Retreat can be all yours for the day – sit in peaceful comfort, looking out over the ancient Park with with grazing sheep, mewing Red Kites and clacking wrens for company.

We’re also lucky to have an amazing yoga teacher, Laura, living in Easton, and she can offer private, one-on-one yoga classes in your cottage or loft during your stay with us. She can be reached at Laura.jekyll@gmail.com or on 07795 908 538.

MAIN FACTS

  1. Burton-le-Coggles is a quiet, rural village with very little through traffic.

  2. An attached Victorian School House, in the Conservation Area of Burton-le-Coggles, with other buildings nearby.

  3. A traditional Victorian cottage; the door frames are lower than normal so tall people need to take care throughout.

  4. A cosy cottage best suited for two people – ideal for garden and countryside lovers.

  5. Burton-le-Coggles is on Newton's Trail, a map of local attractions. See the map HERE.

  6. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, but they are only allowed in the Gardens when they are closed to Day Visitors, and shouldn't be left alone in the cottage, unless they're in a crate. There is a small charge for each dog.

  7. There are plenty of public rights of way leading across the Easton Estate, accessible from the School House without having to drive anywhere.

  8. The mobile reception is fair depending on network.

  9. Easily accessible from the A1, which is about four miles away.

  10. Unfortunately, due to the age of The School House it has not been possible to make it wheelchair-friendly and as a result the bedroom and bathroom are only accessible via the staircase. The doorways are also a little low, but the ceilings are fine.

  11. You will have unlimited, free access to Easton Walled Gardens (about 3 miles away) during your stay, even when the Gardens are closed to Day Visitors. This perk is available exclusively to our Holiday Let Guests and we ask that you don’t extend it to your friends without asking us first. They would be expected to pay an admission charge.

  12. PLEASE NOTE THAT SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE ANY OF OUR HOLIDAY COTTAGES