Yew Tree Cottage

About this property

Yew Tree Cottage is a charming 18th-century detached cottage in the rural village of Belchford within the Lincolnshire Wolds.

The cottage is believed to be the oldest property in the Belchford, with the Viking Way a 147-mile-long footpath passing through the village and past the front door, with two double bedrooms the cottage is ideal for friends or two couples to explore the great many walking and cycling routes from the door, or just enjoy a relaxing quiet rural stay. The interior of Yew Tree Cottage has classic cottage features throughout, such as the lovely wooden beams and brick fireplace in the sitting room, making it a perfect spot for relaxing on the sofa with a good book by the woodburning stove on those colder evenings. The well-equipped kitchen contains an electric oven, grill and hob, and a microwave, to whip up your best home-cooked meal and serve it in the dining room with its comforting open fire. Make yourself at home by stocking up the fridge/freezer and sticking muddy clothes in the washing machine, found in the handy utility area. Heading upstairs you will find more traditional décor, such as the sloping ceilings and beams in the two quaint but spacious double bedrooms, where you can rest up ready for another day of exploring. Boasting an upstairs bathroom and a ground-floor shower room, guests have the option of a relaxing soak in the corner bath, or use of the convenient walk-in shower after a hike in the elements. Yew Tree Cottage has a pretty back garden with well-established trees and plants, with a pathway leading to a patio area with chairs and table, to enjoy a relaxing drink or alfresco meal in the sun, also within the enclosed garden is space for keeping your bikes. For eating out The Bluebell Inn, a traditional country pub serving good food is just across the road, The Green Man Inn is a short journey away in Scamblesby with village shop for your essentials, the market town of Horncastle is around 5-miles away and is a busier town with a good selection of shops, cafés, pubs, great fish and chips shop and a variety of Antiques shops to while away your day. For a day by the sea, head north east for Mablethorpe, a delightful seaside town with sandy beaches, The Seal Sanctuary Wildlife Centre and plenty of restaurants to choose from, or enjoy fish and chips on the sea front. As well as the historic market town of Louth and Horncastle, you are also within easy reach of Woodhall Spa, Market Rasen and the city of Lincoln, and for those motor racing fans Cadwell Park circuit is just a ten-minute drive away. Yew Tree Cottage is a lovely property for a holiday discovering and enjoying Lincolnshire's outstanding landscapes and picturesque towns.

Belchford is a small village situated 4.4 miles north of Horncastle in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of

Outstanding Natural Beauty. The steep hills and deep valleys which surround the village make it a popular destination for walkers, cyclists and those just wishing to enjoy the beauty of Tennyson Country. The well-known Viking Way is a long distance footpath covering 147 miles.

Accommodation

Two first floor double bedrooms.

Bathroom with corner bath, basin and WC.

Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.

Kitchen.

Utility.

Dining room with open fire.

Sitting room with woodburning stove

Oil central heating with woodburning stove and open fire.

Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher, Smart TV with Freeview, WiFi.

Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Off-road parking for 2 medium sized cars.

Enclosed rear garden with patio and furniture.

One small well-behaved pet welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 4.5 miles, pub 0.1 miles.

Note: Door heights are low and the stairs are very slim.

Note: A room on the ground floor is locked with no access.
Please note - Sorry but at present we do not have a facility to charge EV cars and there are NO 13amp sockets in the property that are rated to except an EV car charger as a standard socket should not be used as it will overheat and could cause a fire.