#66 Beautiful cottage near Cannock Chase

🌿 Countryside Farm Cottage Retreat 🌿

Set on a working farm 🐄🐑 with live animals, this fresh and welcoming cottage is thoughtfully styled to blend beautifully with its rural surroundings 🌾. Ideal for families, friends, cyclists, and pet lovers, well-behaved pets are welcome 🐾.

The cottage sleeps up to 6 guests 🛏️ with 1 double bed, 2 single beds, and 2 fold-out single beds, offering flexible sleeping arrangements.

🍳 The fully equipped kitchen is perfect for cooking and includes everything you need, plus a coffee machine ☕ to start your mornings right. A cozy living area features a Smart TV 📺 and fast Wi-Fi ⚡. Towels and bed linen are provided for your stay.

🚲 Secure bike storage available at no extra cost, ideal for exploring nearby trails.
🔑 Self check-in for easy arrival
🚗 Free on-site parking for up to 3 cars

🌲 Located close to Cannock Chase, this cottage makes the perfect base for walking, cycling, and enjoying the countryside.

🔑 Guest Access & Welcome
Guests will have full private access to the entire property for the duration of their stay, ensuring complete comfort and privacy throughout your visit.

📦 Easy Self Check-In
Access is via a secure lockbox, allowing for simple and convenient self check-in at a time that suits you—no waiting around, just arrive and relax.

🏡 Sophie's Homes Welcome
At Sophie's Homes, we love welcoming guests and want you to feel right at home from the moment you arrive. We’re always happy to help if you need anything during your stay and are committed to making your visit comfortable, smooth, and memorable. ✨

Guests are welcome to request early check-in or late check-out for a small additional fee 😊
We’ll always do our best to accommodate, but this does depend on our cleaners’ schedule and availability.

Once you’ve booked, simply send your request through your Sophie’s Homes portal link.

If we’re unable to arrange it, standard check-in is from 3:00 PM and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Please note that late check-out without prior approval may incur additional fees.

Thanks so much for your understanding—we’ll always try to make your stay as comfortable as possible!

💬 Guest Support & Communication
Guests can get in touch with Sophie, your host, or a friendly member of the Sophie's Homes team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the Airbnb app. Whether you have a question, need assistance, or are looking for local recommendations, we’re always just a message away and happy to help. 😊

🌳 Attractions & Things to Do Near Blithbury (WS15)
🌲 Cannock Chase (15–20 mins)

A huge Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty — brilliant for all ages.

What to do

Forest walks & wildlife spotting

Family-friendly cycling trails

Go Ape treetop adventure (older kids & teens)

Picnic areas and cafés

Perfect for half-day or full-day outings 🌲

🎢 Alton Towers (30–35 mins)

One of the UK’s biggest attractions and an easy drive from WS15.

Why it’s great

Thrill rides for teens & adults

CBeebies Land for younger children

Seasonal events (Halloween, Christmas)

👉 Best as a full-day trip

🌊 Blithfield Reservoir (5 mins)

Right on your doorstep — peaceful, scenic and ideal for walks and birdwatching.

🐮 Lower Drayton Farm (20 mins)

Fantastic for younger kids: animals, indoor play and outdoor adventure zones.

🦒 Twycross Zoo (30 mins)

A relaxed, family-friendly zoo with loads of animals and play areas.

🍴 Places to Eat Near Blithbury (WS15)
🍽️ Best Pubs & Restaurants (10–15 mins)

• The Shoulder of Mutton
Cosy country pub, great food, family-friendly.

• The Swan with Two Necks
Classic village pub — excellent roasts and relaxed vibe.

• Chetwynd Arms
Popular with locals, good kids’ menu.

• Ye Olde Dun Cow
Highly rated food, lovely countryside setting.

🍕 Casual & Family-Friendly (Rugeley – 10 mins)

• La Terrazza – Pizza & pasta
• Colliers Table Table – Reliable family chain
• The Olde Peculiar – British classics
• Silsila – Indian cuisine

🚍 Public Transport Near Blithbury
🚌 Bus Services

Local bus Route 63 (Chaserider) runs through Blithbury Road and connects to Cannock, Rugeley, Abbots Bromley and Uttoxeter — typically hourly Monday to Saturday.

You can use local bus services from Rugeley Bus Station to catch a bus towards Blithbury or other nearby towns.

Bus timetables and route maps for the Cannock/Rugeley area are available via Staffordshire County Council and Chaserider.

Note: Inside Blithbury itself there are no large bus stations, but roadside stops serve the 63 route.

📌 Useful tip: Traveline (national public transport planner) can help find exact times and service updates for your trip.

🚆 Nearest Train Stations

These stations are the main rail access points near Blithbury:

Rugeley Trent Valley — about ~2.2 miles from Blithbury; major station on the West Coast Main Line with fast services to Birmingham, London, and the North.

Rugeley Town — around ~2.8 miles away; on the Chase Line with frequent trains to Birmingham New Street and surrounding towns.

Hednesford — about ~7 miles; also on the Chase Line (helpful for reaching Cannock Chase areas by public transport).

🚆 From these stations you can catch trains toward Birmingham, Stafford, Lichfield, Rugeley, and beyond.

🚗 Major Roads & Motorways

Blithbury benefits from fairly quick road access to several important routes:

🛣️ Motorways

M6 Motorway — one of the UK’s main north–south routes, accessible via Junction 10, 11 and 12 to the east of Cannock Chase and Rugeley.

M6 Toll — alternative high-speed route avoiding central Birmingham; connects north of Cannock and Lichfield toward the M42.

M42 Motorway — loops around south of Birmingham; linked by the M6 Toll for wider regional access.

These make Blithbury reasonably easy to reach by car from Birmingham, Stafford, Derby, Coventry, Leicester and other areas.

🚗 Key A-Roads

A51 — runs between Lichfield and Rugeley, useful for reaching Blithbury and connecting with other A-roads.

A513 — links Stafford to Rugeley and provides access around Cannock Chase.

A34 — runs north–south between Stafford and Cannock, skirting Cannock Chase boundaries.

A460 — heads south from Cannock toward Wolverhampton/Bilston areas.

🧭 Summary

Public transport:

Bus: Chaserider Route 63 serves Blithbury (hourly on weekdays).

Train: Closest railway stations are Rugeley Trent Valley, Rugeley Town, and Hednesford.

Road access:

Excellent links via M6, M6 Toll and A-roads (A51, A513, A34, A460) for driving across the Midlands and beyond.

✨ What to Expect on Arrival ✨

To help you settle in comfortably and enjoy a relaxing first night, we’ve prepared a complimentary starter pack for your stay, including:

🧻 2 toilet rolls
🫧 Washing-up liquid
🧽 Dish sponge
🧺 Cleaning cloth
🍽️ 2 dishwasher tablets (if Property has dishwasher)
👕 2 laundry tablets
☕ Tea & coffee-making facilities ready for your arrival

We hope these little touches help you feel at home from the moment you arrive. 💛

✨ Early Check-In & Late Check-Out ✨

Once you’ve booked with us, you’re welcome to request an early check-in or late check-out. These are subject to our cleaner’s schedule on the day, but we will always do everything we can to accommodate your request. 💛

🌐 To access check-in details, we will share a secure portal link after booking, which we are excited to share with you.

✨ The portal will also include recommendations for local attractions and guides to the property amenities.

❓ Please let us know if you have any questions about this.



*Parking is directly outside. Be sure to confirm the correct number of guests and pets so that we can enjoy a stress-free check in.

Further parking can be found on the gravel just past the main entrance.

The Cottage is situated on a working farm, and guests need to be aware that animals graze on the property's premises. It is advisable not to feed or touch the animals at any time.

Please bring appropriate footwear

There is a large body of lake close to the lodge which isn’t fenced. Guests must be mindful when walking through the fields especially with small children.