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Whitegates Cottage

Nr Spilsby, Lincolnshire
The whitewashed exterior of Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The pretty exterior of Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The large garden at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The pretty garden at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The National Trust welcome sign at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The rear of Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The country lane by Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The comfortable sitting room at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The large dining room at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The family bathroom at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
Double Bedroom at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The stunning local area at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The whitewashed exterior of Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The pretty exterior of Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The large garden at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The pretty garden at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The National Trust welcome sign at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The rear of Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The country lane by Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The comfortable sitting room at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The large dining room at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The family bathroom at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire Double Bedroom at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The stunning local area at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire

At-a-glance details

  • Sleeps 2
  • Bedrooms 1
  • Preferred changeover day Thursday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 1
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 007013
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About Whitegates Cottage

A gorgeous traditional thatched cottage on the Gunby estate with walks all around.

Whitegates Cottage is a cosy, two storey cottage constructed of traditional mud and stud walls. The thatched holiday home has been carefully restored and retains many original features including doorways, floors and low beamed ceilings.

Head out from the cottage on a short drive and you'll arrive at the heart of the Gunby estate. Discover the pretty walled garden before enjoying complimentary entry to the 18th-century Gunby Hall.

Explore a little further afield and have an adventure on the Lincolnshire Wold AONB. This stunning area is the ideal place to enjoy a long walk, surrounded by breath taking scenery. 

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Features and facilities

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

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Kitchen, bathroom with shower over bath, utility, dining room, sitting room with open fire.

  • First floor

    One double bedroom with 5' bed.    

Notes for guests

Access: This access statement is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see those images in the main website page.

Heating: Oil filled electric heaters in sitting room, dining room and bedroom. Night storage heaters in kitchen, bathroom and utility. 
 
Parking: There is parking available for one car.

*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.
 
Garden: Enclosed garden with access to an orchard. 

Television: There is no television at this cottage. 
 
Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 12pm. 
 
Please note: This cottage is not suitable for children under the age of 12. 
 
We currently have Japanese Knotweed growing along the back of the house. We are taking the necessary steps to eradicate this. As this weed is so highly invasive and can grow from small fragments broken off, can we please ask guests to avoid the area where it is growing so that they do not stand on it and inadvertently break a piece, which will root and grow, thereby increasing the problem.

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Monksthorpe Chapel graveyard

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel

Remote late 17th-century Baptist chapel
Autumnal front at Gunby

Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens

A homely country house dated 1700 set in Victorian walled gardens at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds
Tattershall Castle

Tattershall Castle

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Brancaster Activity Centre

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Brancaster Estate

Iconic North Norfolk coastline famous for wildlife and sandy beaches
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Peckover House and Garden

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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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