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Wildfowl Cottage

Donington, Lincolnshire
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Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bathroom
Waterside views
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Fishing on site / nearby
Romantic
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
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At a glance

  • This cosy, converted barn is situated in the owner’s sprawling grounds with a beautiful pond and wildlife
  • Sit on your private patio and watch the wildfowl, chickens, geese, and wallabies
  • Situated on the Lincolnshire Fens with access to nature reserves and historic castles
Property code: 83540

Take a break from the daily hustle and bustle in this quaint converted barn in Lincolnshire, perfect for couples or a family wanting a wildlife-filled trip with lots of attractive wildfowl on your doorstep.

With morning walkies through the shared grounds right from your door, this converted barn sleeps five in two bedrooms and is perfect for a group of friends or a family plus two four-pawed pals. Situated on the Lincolnshire Fens and surrounded by open fields, explore by bike and on foot before returning to cook up a hearty meal and spend a cosy evening on the sofa, hot chocolate in hand, the kids enjoying a movie and your pup snoozing at your feet.

Bright yet cosy, inside you’ll find warm wooden finishes featured throughout the open-plan living space, creating a welcoming home from home. Potter to the kitchen for a cuppa and a doggy treat on arrival before heading to the patio, ideal for al fresco dining at any time of the day. Head through the gated garden to reach the wildlife pond teeming with unusual wildfowl, lovely for a lazy afternoon of wildlife watching. At the end of the day, get a restful night’s sleep in the charming bedrooms, both with lovely views of the surrounding countryside, before waking to relax on the patio with your morning coffee, whilst your canine chum rolls in the grass.

With the historic market towns of Boston, Spalding, Donington (all within 10 miles), there are plenty of little shops, eateries and dog-friendly pubs to explore. Keen naturalists can take boat trips from Boston out into the Wash, with excellent bird-watching areas, or visit Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve (35 miles). For thrilling rides, Ingoldmells’ Fantasy Island (36 miles) provides a great day out for all ages. The popular seaside resort of Skegness (32 miles) away has a lively beach and pier.

  • 2 bedrooms - 1 family room with double bed and single bed, and 1 twin
  • 1 shower room with shower and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine, and microwave
  • TV in the lounge
  • Patio garden with seating and a BBQ, shared grounds with wildlife pond
  • Off-road parking for three cars
  • Pub and shop within walking distance miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week

Liz Johnson

This property is personally managed by Liz.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 11 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Janet 1st March 2024

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Reviewed by Linda 22nd September 2023

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Margaret really nice . Surrounding lovely. Animal's really friendly.

Reviewed by Joyce 8th September 2023

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Reviewed by Ian 18th August 2023

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Reviewed by Felicia 4th August 2023

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Wonderful, welcoming host. Amazing garden, great for kids to play. Will be back!

Reviewed by Bharat 30th June 2023

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Wonderful host, very friendly. Location is very good to visit all major towns in Lincolnshire. It was a pleasure and sheer joy to feed the wildfowl, chicken, ducks, emu and wallabies everyday in the back garden.

Reviewed by Brian 12th May 2023

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We were made to feel extremely welcome by Margaret our host. Wonderful place to stay for a few days whilst we attended the flower festival in Spalding. The small holding that the property sits on is a real delight with a small lake for the birds. This was a great location for our small doggie & Margaret very kindly looked after Archie our little doRead moreg for us on a couple of days allowing us to visit the Sandringham Estate & go out on our bikes. Thank you Margaret for making us feel so welcome Hide

Reviewed by Trisha 6th July 2022

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Quirky clean and tidy Decor could be up dated but thought the hints of duck/chickens was clever. Throughly enjoyed our stay. No complaints Highly recommended

Reviewed by Anthony 17th June 2022

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After the lockdown and all limitations,it was a pleasure to get away ,nice quiet comfortable place to get away,

Reviewed by Lynda 20th May 2022

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Entirely my fault but didn't realise the bathroom was downstairs and the stairs were quite steep with my leg problem

Reviewed by Victor John 6th May 2022

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really enjoyed our stay at wildfowl cottage. Very relaxing and nothing was too much trouble for the owner who went out of her way to make sure we had an enjoyable and comfortable stay. We highly recommend this cottage. Our dog enjoyed his holiday also.

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