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Garden Cottage

Bookham, Surrey
The exterior of Garden Cottage, Dorking, Surrey
The exterior and garden at Garden Cottage, Dorking, Surrey
The first double bedroom at Garden Cottage, Dorking, Surrey
The sitting room at Garden Cottage, Dorking, Surrey
The sitting room at Garden Cottage, Dorking, Surrey
The kitchen and dining area at Garden Cottage, Dorking, Surrey
The kitchen and dining area at Garden Cottage, Dorking, Surrey
The second double bedroom at Garden Cottage, Dorking, Surrey
The twin bedroom at Garden Cottage, Dorking, Surrey
The bathroom at Garden Cottage, Dorking, Surrey
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  • Sleeps 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 4 What's this?
  • Reference 001015
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About Garden Cottage

You’ll find gorgeous views over the Polesden Lacey estate and elegant interiors in this Regency-style villa.

Garden Cottage sits next to the rose gardens of the Polesden Lacey estate. The Regency-style villa was remodelled in the early 20th century and now plays host to a spacious three-bedroom holiday home with elegant décor. You’ll have uninterrupted views over the formal gardens and beyond to the rolling Surrey Hills.

 

It’s less than a two-minute walk to the main Edwardian house of the estate, where you’ll receive free entry as a guest of the cottage. The wider estate provides miles of waymarked trails through woodland and over rolling hills.

 

Beyond the estate, Box Hill is just a 15-minute drive away. Join a guided tour or download a trail and explore its woodlands, old fort and sweeping countryside views. Situated in between the South Downs National Park and London, Garden Cottage offers the perfect balance of city and countryside escapades.

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Ground floor facilities

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Entrance porch, sitting room with open fire, kitchen/dining room, two bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin with en suite shower room) and separate lavatory.

  • First floor

    One bedroom (double with 5' bed) and large bathroom with roll top bath and handset mixer/shower taps.

Notes for guests

Access: The bedroom and bathroom are on the ground floor but the cottage may not be suitable for wheelchair users. The access statement is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see those images in the main website page.

Heating: LPG gas central heating included.

Garden: Private gardens surrounding the cottage with two small patio areas.

Please note: The track up to Garden Cottage has some large potholes in places, especially near the small NT carpark on your left. Please drive slowly over these sections.

Parking: There is parking for two cars next to the cottage.

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

Telephone: available for local calls.

Offers: Holiday cottage guests have free entry to Polesden Lacey House and Gardens during open hours. Out of hours they have free use of the croquet courts and access to the gardens.

Free logs are provided for use in the cottage.

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The exterior of the house at Polesden Lacey on a spring day

Polesden Lacey

The perfect setting for an Edwardian country retreat
Hawthorn berries on Bookham Commons

Denbies Hillside

Dramatic and stunning chalk escarpment with panoramic views
Sloe berries can be found across Bookham Commons

Bookham Commons

Ancient commons, mentioned in the Domesday Book, with grassland plains, mighty oak woods and serene ponds
Beech trees in the autumn

Box Hill

Box Hill - so much to explore
Bracket fungus grows on a fallen log

Abinger Roughs and Netley Park

Hidden woods with ancient trees and flower-sprinkled grasslands, just off the North Downs and Pilgrims Ways
Blackberries are the typical fruit of autumn

Headley Heath

A wonderful mix of open heathland, woodland and chalk downland

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About the Acorn rating

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We have applied a 1-5 Acorn rating to each cottage to be used only as a guide that covers location, style of interior and facilities you may be looking for. The range runs from 1 Acorn at a more basic level through to 5 Acorns at the highest level. Cottage pricing is not judged on the Acorn rating alone and as all our cottages are of an individual nature we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose, safe and clean. Running water and a WC are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities (details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage). Bedding, linen and towels are supplied (with a few exceptions, which is again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. Generally a 1 acorn cottage does not have wifi. Examples of a 1 acorn offer include Cartref, Wales and Rosedene, Worcestershire.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high sleeps to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 acorn cottages have wifi and, similar to a 1 Acorn cottage, the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic in their offer. All 2 (and higher) Acorn cottages supply bedding, linen and towels. Examples of a 2 acorn offer include Engine Cottage, Cornwall and High Hallgarth, Cumbria.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small sized kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage. Examples of a 3 acorn cottage include the Mustard Pot Cottage, Norfolk and Rose Cottage, Isle of Wight.

4 Acorn: these cottage have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally it is likely to have added comfort extras. The ratio of bathrooms to guests will be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers as opposed to over bath showers. Examples of a 4 Acorn offer include Portland House, Dorset and Stepper View, Cornwall.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage. This is the highest offer available. The furniture is of high standard, and has real comfort for modern living. Examples of a 5 Acorn cottage include The Old Rectory, South Wales and West Gate Lodge, Yorkshire.

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