About this property
This quaint, stone-built cottage rests down a lovely side road close to the centre of Hurst Green, in the scenic county of Lancashire. Well-equipped for a family getaway, The Smithy serves as a lovely base to explore Lancashire, including the beautiful Forest of Bowland AONB. After a day of rambles, change out your walking attire into something more comfortable and retire to the sitting room, offering a plush corner sofa where you can snuggle up and browse the Smart TV. Allow the designated chef to relish in the kitchen, appointed with all the necessary appliances for a short break, including a double oven, induction hob and fridge/freezer, while the dining table is where all can gather to taste the fruits of your labour. As you start to yawn, retire to either of the three bedrooms, offering a double and twin on the ground floor, while upstairs provides a king-size with en-suite shower room, plus some charming village views. Start your morning with a refreshing shower or savour a lazy soak in the evenings, both achievable within the ground-floor bathroom. A charming patio garden offers a spot for some alfresco dining, or wander a restaurant in the village if you’d rather not cook. There is also a rustic pub where you can sink a refreshing pint after wandering the surrounding country paths or riding the cycle routes. Pendle Hill, Forest of Bowland and Longridge Fell are all close by with many points of interest to discover. The Ribble Valley is famously a foodie area, boasting a Michelin starred restaurant, Northcote, along with many other great establishments. Pick up some local produce at Clitheroe’s great mix of specialist shops, such as multi award-winning Byrnes Wines, Exchange Coffee and Cowmans Butchers and a growing number of quirky bars and pop-up restaurants. Other attractions worth visiting include the Bowland Wild Boar Park, the scenic Whalley Arches and the National Trust owned property of Gawthorpe Hall, or how about a trip to the coast to enjoy the seaside attractions of Blackpool or Lytham St. Annes? If adventure takes you further afield, for something different you can take a trip to the Yorkshire Dales or The Lake District, providing some of the country’s finest natural beauty. The Smithy is a sumptuous base to return to each evening.
The little village of Hurst Green is nestled in scenic Lancashire countryside, in the Ribble Valley district, on the edge of the Forest of Bowland. The village holds a strong connection to J.R.R Tolkien’s creation of middle earth as the author spent most of his time at Stonyhurst College working on The Lord of the Rings during the Second World War. The village is home to a rustic pub, a café and a restaurant, while Clitheroe is nearby and offers a great choice of shops, providing options for holidaymakers.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size with TV and en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor double, 1 x ground-floor twin.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room
Heating.
Electric double oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, Smart TV and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for three cars.
Garden patio with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 3.9 miles, pub 0.1 miles
Nearby points of interest
- Whalley Abbey
- Clitheroe Castle and Museum
- Forest of Bowland
- Worden Park
Reviews (14)
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Janet
At first it appears to have everything you need but some essentials are missing.. We are sad to see that it is no longer available towards the end of the year and will miss being able to stay here again.
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Janet
Please could someone replace the lights in the kitchen and living room. But that said itâs clean and comfortable in a great location.
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Paul
There were spiders and large cobwebs everywhere. My daughter had to go around and clear them up and capture the spiders because my granddaughter is scared of spiders. 3. It told you about putting bins out for recycling etc. {a} There was nothing to tell you what days the bin lorry came. (b) It said to put the paper and cardboard into the white sack but there was no white sack anywhere to be found. 4.We were looking forward to having a meal at the pub (As described in the advert but unfortunately it closed in September, of course there was the Hotel but that was expensive. 5. Lights - There were 3 lights that didn't work in the kitchen, one of which just kept flashing on and off. One night the light near the fridge came on and then off again. One light in the living room was not working. The light on the Cooker Hood did not work. 6. Kitchen (a) Fridge door had a terrible squeak when opening it. (b) The Colander could not be used because it was rusty on the bottom. (c) The Toaster was dangerous, one of the knobs was missing and you could touch the electic wires within. (d) Two sets of kitchen weighing scales but neither of them worked. (e) No oven gloves (f) We had put some vegetables in one of the saucepans, it had heated up and when we took it of the hob the handle bent and my husband nearly had boiling water all down his front. (g) There were two frying pans to use but neither of them could be used because they were unfit for use. They looked terrible. 7. Dining area. Blinds at French doors were held together with cobwebs, plus they could not be opened up so you could see out the the window without the blinds in the way. 8. Lounge area. (a) TV remote was not working when we arrived, we had to put different batteries in, the old ones were corroded. (b) Although we had a smart TV we could not see TV at present time, (Normal tv in other words) We could only see Iplayer and the like. There was no little table. like a coffee table to put drinks or magazines on. So we had to be extra careful that we didn't knock anything over on the floor. 9. Twin bedroom It smelt a bit foisty when we arrived, and that was because it door would not stay open but when you wanted to shut it, it was hard to shut. Plus it was squeaky. There were no extra pillows anywhere which would have been handy. 10. Downstairs bathroom. (a) The extractor fan did not work but we were able to open the window. (b) The large cupboard in the basin unit made an awful noise when you opened it. Plus the Unit was never finished off properly, there were holes at the side of it. 11. Upstairs (a) Nowhere to put toothbrushes etc or the hang a towel while you washed or showered. (b) The Extractor fan in the bathroom was also not working and we could not open a window because the handle of the window was stuck fast. (c) The hot water tap on the basin moved around. 12. The Hot Water was very hot I think there should have been warning notices about it. 13. Once you had got water in the basin both upstairs and downstairs bathrooms it used to seep out, so that if you took to long the water would disappear. 14. And lastly, I don't know about you but I do not like showering in front of a window with no curtains or blinds. Neither bathroom had curtains or blinds.