Clough Bottom Holiday Cottages

Harry & Jane Backhouse aim to create the Perfect Holiday Experience

Natural tranquillity is the essence of Clough Bottom in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, and how better to experience this than some well-earned ‘time-out’ in one of our comfortable holiday cottages.

Stylishly furnished and equipped with every modern facility, these lovingly converted stone-built farm buildings are perfect for small groups of family and friends.

Each of our three cottages has it’s own feel and charm: whether you’re looking for a sociable open plan lay-out, a picturesque patio area overlooking the ‘babbling’ brook, or good-size garden where your children can safely play. The interior of each cottage has been designed to reflect the surroundings in which it rests, with the focus remaining on comfort, style and luxury. The sumptuous feel of the cottages is enhanced by the special attention to detail. Hand chosen antiques and designer soft furnishings add to the beautiful aesthetics, while we ensure that you have many restful hours of sleep in comfort on the luxury ‘Sealy’ beds, which grace each bedroom.

Guests arrive to a welcome basket comprising tea, coffee, sugar, milk and shortbread biscuits. Fresh bed linen and towels are provided along with a selection of complementary toiletries. There is also a shared laundry room featuring a washer/dryer with free detergent.

In the summer season, you will want to make full use of the outdoor seating area, and we can provide a complimentary quality Bar-Be-Quick Instant BBQ for alfresco dining. This is available from the office.

For those with little VIPs, we can provide travel cots and ensure your children’s safety with specially fitted stair-gates.

The Coach House Holiday Cottage

If you’re looking for a traditional style retreat, you won’t find anything better than the Grade II listed Coach House, which has been lovingly restored to retain the original features and character. The cosiness and quality of this residence, which was originally the place where the horses, carriage and stable hands used to live who serviced the ‘big house’, makes it easy to see why it holds a silver tourist board award. In a secluded setting with its own private lane running parallel to the stream, the approach to the cottage is a welcoming sight with the orchard and vegetable garden just beyond.
The original carriage entrance to the cottage, adds to its charismatic charm, and opens the downstairs out into the open-plan kitchen, lounge and dining area. We have teamed antiques with elegant fabrics from Sandersons to enhance the appeal of this quaint rural hideaway.

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• Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms (1 double & 1 twin)
• TV & DVD combi
• Family board-games
• Family Bathroom with bath & shower
• Bed linen and towels provided
• Complementary toiletries and welcome basket
• Fully-fitted kitchen with electric cooker, double oven & microwave
• Outdoor Furniture
• Private Parking for up to 2 cars

Saddle Barn Holiday Cottage

The largest of the three cottages has been described as both contemporary and effortlessly modern, but it retains its natural country-style charm. The most sociable of cottages, the wooden floored open plan lounge/dining room features a generous pine table which is perfect for entertaining up to ten people for an occasion of fine dining. Guests continue the evening by retiring to the comfortable sofas in friendly horseshoe format and put the world to rights over a relaxing bottle of wine. The well-equipped bespoke pitch-pine kitchen features all modern amenities including dishwasher, large built in fridge, freezer, electric cooker and microwave to make your stay relaxing and hassle free.

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• Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms (1 master with en-suite shower, 1 twin and 1 zip & link)
• Wall mounted wide flat-screen TV with integral DVD for cinema style viewing
• Family Board Games & Classic DVDs
• French doors leading to private patio area over-looking fields and stream
• Bed linen and towels provided
• Complementary toiletries and welcome basket
• Outdoor furniture

Woodcutters Holiday Cottage

As the oldest established cottage on site, dating back to the 16th century, Woodcutter’s Cottage has been thoughtfully decorated to maintain it’s cosy and quaint feel - an ideal setting to curl up in front of the wood burner and watch the fire blaze. The combined lounge, dining and kitchen area, is furnished with classically traditional furniture, and Liberty print curtaining. The enclosed patio area looks out on the delightful stream and rolling fields.

View Photo Tour of Woodcutters Holiday Cottage

• Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms (1 double & 1 twin)
• Wood-burning stove - fully equipped with logs and lighting aid
• TV & Video combination
• Family Videos
• Private patio area over looking fields and stream
• Outdoor furniture
• Bed linen and towels provided
• Complementary toiletries and welcome basket

Around the Ribble Valley

Our cottages make an ideal base for exploring this designated area of outstanding natural beauty or touring the Lakes and Dales, whether this is by car or on-foot. Each of the cottages has its own tailored welcome pack catering for the local area. Clough Bottom Farm, in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, where the cottage are situated is very close to a number of well-used public foot paths – you may decide to try some of these out as they often lead to local pubs or the farm shop! If the cycle is your chosen method of transportation, you have the option of the winding country roads or perhaps spend time ‘off-roading’ in Gisburn Park.

If you want to experience Bashall Eaves, our local haunt, the Red Pump Inn is within staggering distance, offers wholesome home-cooked food and can offer a delicious Sunday Lunch. The local countryside abounds in attractive country inns while the delightful market town of Clitheroe with its castle, shops, pubs and restaurants lies just ten minutes away.

Clough Bottom Holiday Cottages also makes a great starting point for those who enjoy a spot of culture. Steeped in history, nearby market and tourist towns, Skipton and Harrogate are within an hour away, while for those who need a fix of retail therapy, there are the more cosmopolitan towns of Preston and Manchester. Blackpool and Southport are great for the kiddies, with the bright lights and the fairground attractions. Theme Parks, Lightwater Valley and Camelot are also within easy reach.

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And Finally…we want to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Holiday time is precious, and so we hope to make you as content and comfortable as possible. We’ve tried to cater for your every need, but if you have any other requirements, questions or queries, our friendly farm office is open from 8:30–5pm Monday to Friday, so please feel free to pop in and make yourself known. Harry & Jane live on site and are happy to help if you need anything outside of these hours.

Looking forward to having you stay with us!

To make a reservation

For booking details, please contact Alyson Kerrison in office hours or Jane Backhouse after 5pm and at weekends:

E-mail: akerrison@focus-training.net Telephone: 01254 826285