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Orchard Cottage

Spilsby, Lincolnshire
The exterior of Orchard Cottage, Gunby Hall, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The brick exterior of Orchard Cottage, Gunby Hal, nr Skegness, Lincolnshirel
The garden at Orchard Cottage, Gunby Hall, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The pretty exterior of Orchard Cottage, Gunby Hall, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The entrance hall at Orchard Cottage, Gunby Hall, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The sitting room at Orchard Cottage, Gunby Hall, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The kitchen at Orchard Cottage, Gunby Hall, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The dining room at Orchard Cottage, Gunby Hall, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The double bedroom at Orchard Cottage, Gunby Hall, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The bathroom at Orchard Cottage, Gunby Hall, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 4
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 4 What's this?
  • Reference 007017
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About Orchard Cottage

Explore Gunby Hall and Gardens when you stay in this estate cottage set within its parklands.

Orchard Cottage is a pretty, former gardener’s cottage packed full of character. The cosy property boasts low doorways, a cosy open fire and a private enclosed garden, set within the sweeping parklands of Gunby Hall.

Take advantage of the cottage’s unique position and follow walking trails through the estate.   Explore the gardens before the visitors arrive and see the rose garden in full bloom. As a guest you’re also invited to explore the main house free of charge. 

Head a little further afield and you’ll soon reach the Lincolnshire coast. Enjoy a bracing coastal walk before heading home for a cosy dinner. The historic city of Lincoln, with its famous cathedral, is just under an hour away from the cottage offers a day full of culture and shopping, enough to keep the whole family entertained. 
 

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Exclusive access to special places
  • Award-winning customer service

Features and facilities

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

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Entrance lobby, dining room with multifuel stove, sitting room with open fire, kitchen and shower room.

  • First floor

    Two bedrooms (double with 5' bed and ensuite lavatory and wash basin, twin room).

Notes for guests

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

Heating: Electric storage heating and some underfloor heating. 

Garden: The cottage sits at the centre of an enclosed garden which is mainly laid to lawn.

Utilities: There is an ice box only. 

*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.

Offers: Holiday cottage guests have free entry to all National Trust properties during the period of their stay. Full details in the confirmation email upon booking.

Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout 12pm.

Please note: Restricted head room into bedroom areas.

Arrival in daylight hours is recommended as access to the cottage is via the gardens which are unlit. If arriving after dark we recommend that you bring a torch with you.

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Lincoln Red cattle at Gunby in autumn

Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens

A homely country house dated 1700 set in Victorian walled gardens at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds
Monksthorpe Chapel graveyard

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel

Remote late 17th-century Baptist chapel
Autumn leaves at Tattershall Castle

Tattershall Castle

Magnificent 15th century red brick castle - what wealth and power looks like
Brick and flint built cottage that comprises of Brancaster Activity Centre

Brancaster Activity Centre

The National Trust outdoor activity and learning Centre on the Norfolk Coast
a dark stormy sky over an orange sandy beach with a row of low old wooden posts going diagonally across the screen. on the right a line of high sand dunes runs to the middle of the picture

Brancaster Estate

Iconic coastline famous for its sandy beaches
Peckover House and Garden

Peckover House and Garden

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet 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 are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

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 kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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