Landmark Trust or National Trust properties
Jun 14th, 2000, 02:53 AM
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I've stayed in 3 NT properites over past couple of years. All were truly beautiful. Cornwall - a 16th Century , isolated, thatched cottage, so romantic everyone who had stayed before had been honeymooners or celebrating a wedding anniversary (!); Pembrokeshire - an old grain store converted into a wonderful and charming 3 bed cottage which was situated within feet on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path and sea and Lake District (where the NT really came through for me) where I ended up with an apartment in a 14th stately home set in what seemed like acres and acres of land and all mine (no one else there). As it was around Christmas time, NT had even decorated apartment with tree and garlands and left a gift of chocs beneath tree. <BR> <BR>All locations truly beautiful, all properties unique in their own way. Everything you need is there, but you of course provide own food as they are self catering. Normally there is milk, tea etc to get you started. I have nothing but praise for National Trust properties and certainly you get to stay places that most of us would never get a chance to stay in otherwise. NT do a holiday cottage book with hundreds of properties listed - they have a website where you can request book. Let me know if you have specific questions. Michelle
Jun 16th, 2000, 10:58 PM
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I think they get pretty booked up during the summer months. I was fortunate to get the Pembrokeshire cottage with about 4 days notice (on a cancellation). I stayed there beginning of September - but I have to say it was the ONLY cottage that NT had available. Everything else (and they must have a couple of hundred cottages or more) were all booked. I'd give as much notice as you can, or trust to luck the way I do - however that doesn't always lead to the most relaxed run in to a holiday though! I think NT cottages are superior to ordinary rental but then I like to get off the beaten track and I like the unusual - guess everyone is different and wants different things. There's a brochure manual in all cottages telling you about local attractions. I think I've paid around 350 - 400+ pounds sterling for a week - cost depends on time of year. <BR> <BR>One thing you have to consider is that many of these cottages are 400 years old (give or take a century or two), they are perfectly adequate, have up to date plumbing etc however they are old - ie a bit creaky. All I can do is give my opinion - I love them. If I find this year's prices I'll post tomorrow on this board.
Jun 18th, 2000, 09:34 PM
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Found the brochure! For June 2000 (2001 book won't be released until later in year) prices range from 254 - 1200 pounds sterling (range covers from one bedroom to 6 bedrooms). <BR> <BR>NT info is: <BR> <BR>e-mail [email protected] <BR>Fax 00 44 1 225 792267 <BR>Tel 00 44 1 225 791199 <BR> <BR>
