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Gardeners Cottage in the grounds of Newstead Abbey- home of the Poet Lord Byron

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, ENG
  • Place, Burntstump Country Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Papplewick Pumping Station
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Newstead Abbey
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, East Midlands (EMA)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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About the area

Nottingham

In Nottingham .You'll find Newstead Abbey and Papplewick Pumping Station within 3 miles (5 km) of this cottage. Also, Burntstump Country Park is within 3 miles (5 km) and Brokerswood Country Park is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Burntstump Country Park - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Papplewick Pumping Station - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Newstead Abbey - 7 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Sherwood Observatory - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Brokerswood Country Park - 8 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Kirkby in Ashfield Station - 7 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hutt - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Badger Box - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Pit at Newstead - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gardeners Cottage in the grounds of Newstead Abbey- home of the Poet Lord Byron

Stay in our Gardener’s Cottage at Newstead Abbey and you’ll be walking in the footsteps of the classical romantic Poet, Byron and enjoying the same stunning park vistas and surrounding countryside that truly inspired him.

Built in the 1860s by the Webb family, the Gardener’s Cottage is situated in heart of the Abbey grounds and is just a few minutes’ walk from many of the parks’ unique features, including the Abbey, Byron’s own Fort and stunning lakes.

Nestled amongst mature trees and shrubs and overlooking the original Rose Garden, this charming Grade II listed building has been sensitively restored to a very high standard, whilst still retaining some of the building’s original features, including wooden floorboards, floor tiles and beautiful stone mullion windows. The interior design has been influenced by rooms in the House and Abbey, which are also well worth a visit during your stay.

The cottage sleeps up to 4 people and has two bedrooms, one with a kingsize bed and the other with two single beds. Off the landing there is a family bathroom with bath and separate “drench” shower cubicle.

Downstairs is a fully equipped kitchen with all modern amenities with a utility room housing a washer/dryer, along with a comfortable lounge and separate dining room. Accessed from the kitchen is your very own private walled courtyard, just perfect for an alfresco breakfast or relaxing with a glass of wine after a busy day sightseeing.

The cottage is available for week long, weekend and mid-week breaks and is perfect for exploring the wealth of history and culture that the Robin Hood’s county has to offer and is also available to hire for pre and post ceremony accommodation for our happy couples who marry at the Abbey.

We accept a minimum of 3 night stay bookings.

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: Only Assistance Dogs Allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Gardeners Grounds Newstead Abbey Home Poet Lord Byron
Gardeners Cottage Grounds Newstead Abbey Home Poet Lord Byron
Gardeners Cottage Grounds Newstead Abbey Home Poet Lord Byron
Gardeners Cottage Grounds Newstead Abbey Home Poet Lord Byron
Gardeners Grounds Newstead Abbey Home Poet Lord Byron

Frequently asked questions

How close is Gardeners Cottage in the grounds of Newstead Abbey- home of the Poet Lord Byron to the airport?

This cottage is 14.2 mi (25-min drive) away from the Nottingham (NQT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Gardeners Cottage in the grounds of Newstead Abbey- home of the Poet Lord Byron have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this cottage.

Does Gardeners Cottage in the grounds of Newstead Abbey- home of the Poet Lord Byron offer free breakfast?

This cottage does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Gardeners Cottage in the grounds of Newstead Abbey- home of the Poet Lord Byron?

No, there is no casino at this cottage, but Alea Nottingham (17-min drive) and Mecca Bingo Beeston (21-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Gardeners Cottage in the grounds of Newstead Abbey- home of the Poet Lord Byron?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Gardeners Cottage in the grounds of Newstead Abbey- home of the Poet Lord Byron?

Free parking is not available at this cottage.

Does Gardeners Cottage in the grounds of Newstead Abbey- home of the Poet Lord Byron have a pool?

This cottage does not have a pool.

Does Gardeners Cottage in the grounds of Newstead Abbey- home of the Poet Lord Byron have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this cottage.

How close is Gardeners Cottage in the grounds of Newstead Abbey- home of the Poet Lord Byron to downtown Nottingham?

This cottage is 0.5 mi away from Ravenshead.

Gardeners Cottage in the grounds of Newstead Abbey- home of the Poet Lord Byron Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catherine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful peaceful hideaway

Great location for a tranquil holiday with family, visiting the Abbey and gardens and other places of interest nearby
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Shhh . . Don’t tell anybody!

One of Nottinghamshires best kept secret.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's was a very cute quiet cottage. Well stocked kitchen and very helpful staff. The only thing that would have made it better would be Wi-Fi. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Stay

Very nice accommodation in beautiful surroundings, if only it had WiFi it would have been perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claire B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Gardeners Cottage

Excellent secluded location in the stunning grounds if Newstead Abbey.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catherine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Solitude in history

Wonderful stay in historical location with lovely garden walks and surrounded by wildlife
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catherine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful holiday

Quiet and comfortable cottage in peaceful surroundings
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Newstead Abbey

Perfect, just perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roger M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Feel special

The cottage is delightful. No problems with the kitchen, bedrooms, heating, access or TV. It would be hard to find a more beautiful setting enclosed amongst the trees, surrounded by parkland and gardens that are yours alone after 5 pm
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

A dream come true

What a magical experience to stay on the grounds of Newstead Abbey! Gorgeous property all to yourself after hours, with loads of birds and natural beauty. The cottage is clean and comfortable, very quiet and relaxing. You will need a car. I hope to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian L.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Brian Little

A little late to communicate about gate codes and process. Lovely place though and an absolute fabulous stay! Thank uyiu
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Alison S.

Liked: Location

Wedding weekend

Newstead Abbey is beautiful. Instructions to get to the property were very confusing, sent different directions to bridal party. The mould in fridge door (cleaned myself) and dust didnt put us off from having a really special few days celebrating our wedding
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Should I keep it a secret?

Tempted not to leave a review, as this place was so lovely I'd quite like to keep it to myself. Isolated deep inside the wonderful Newstead Abbey grounds, it was utterly fabulous. The listing doesn't do it justice. There were only two of us, with the rest of the family visiting one day, but you could easily have a family of four. Very well equipped, and with the lovely enclosed patio which is quite the sun trap, and with a bbq. Great to have the separate living room and dining room. Everything worked seamlessly. We had a long weekend and had wondered about visiting Sherwood Forest or Papplewick Pumping Station, but in the end we never left the grounds!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A gem of a find

A unique opportunity for our family of three to stay in a remote cottage in the grounds of an Abbey . The cottage was beautiful, bigger than it looked in the pictures. It was very clean and had everything we needed for a two nights stay over New Year. It was nice to walk around the grounds at our leisure and to tour the Abbey for free. A few visitors to the Abbey/ grounds did walk close to the cottage front door but not close enough to look in, they were respectful and didn't intrude on our space. All the staff we met were really nice and helpful. A little hard to find in the dark on arrival although clear directions were provided but we couldn't get service on our phone to read them! Wifi in the actual cottage was better upstairs but it wasn't a problem not being glued to our phones. We would love to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

beautiful little place

as a fan of one Lord Byron I was excited to stay here. the staff at the museum and the surrounding neighbors were so helpful, and thank goodness for that! as someone who came by cab and unfortunately arrived later than planned because both trains I took to get there arrived late - finding the keys after a 20 minute walk from the front gate to the Abbey was nearly impossible! first of all the check-in instructions have no code for the main gate in order to access the grounds. So it is impossible to access the cottage itself, I was literally told by neighbors to jump the gate! Thankfully, the warden Tracy, was around and was able to help me, and I didn’t have to jump anything. However, the instructions to getting the keys from the lockbox are near impossible to understand. I would ask the people in charge of this listing to be more specific and not just say “parking area.” when it comes to finding the lockbox – as there are exactly 3 different parking lots. Simply saying something along the lines of the parking area at the cottage would’ve cleared up things immeasurably. Instead, I was left wandering around with my suitcase in the blazing heat.If it wasn’t for the friendly neighbors, I would’ve ended up sleeping under an oak tree. I would also suggest giving anyone who rents this cottage not just the key code, but also the code to opening the gate. I cannot imagine what would happen! besides that, I had a wonderful time! and kudos to the staff being so lovely and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Eleni A.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Beautiful grounds

The property was situated in beautiful grounds, but the actual property was far from what was advertised. There were a few issues and the major one was the leaking toilet and the shower where you could not really take a shower for longer than 10 seconds. It would go scorching hot and then cold within a few seconds. We also arrived on time but the people who were supposed to get the property ready were not made aware of us coming. We had to wait for over 45 minutes to get into the property and even then, it wasn't ready. We left the property cleaner than we found it. On a positive note, the grounds the property was on were really lovely. The staff that worked at the Abbey were really nice as well. We were given so many different directions on how to get to the property, it was really confusing. One staff member told us to go down a road that took us into other people's properties and another staff member told us we couldn't drive down to the actual cottage and had to walk and carry our cases to the property. That wasn't correct, obviously, and we were glad we didn't listen to that advice. It was a bit of a let-down with the cleanliness and the hot water issue. If this was fixed, the property would be amazing. The price we paid for what we got was a bit too much. I would really look around for other properties and go and visit the grounds separately without having to stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kerry T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

A Mixed Bag

It was a real privilege to be able to stay in the grounds of Newstead Abbey. Access to the gardens and house was quick and easy and all of the on site staff were super friendly. We had a relaxed and enjoyable time. Enough literature for adults to read and board games for children. The negatives: no response from the house manager until we contacted VRBO directly. House was cold when we arrived after a very wet drive - it doesn’t take much to ensure a warm cottage for arrivals. We had to adjust the boiler temperature and the radiators ourselves to get warm. Don’t bother to bath - the boiler is unreliable and the water runs hot very briefly, and more often it is cold. We had luke warm showers each day. The kitchen, although well-stocked, has no space to prepare food - it needs a console table to do so. The flat roof to the scullery leaked in the rain. The man double bed was very hard, but the bed linen was super. On a personal note, I do think that NCC have missed a trick here. The decor is modern and fairly cheap. Although the gardener would not have lived salubriously, there is so much reasonably priced period furniture about, that furniture could well be acquired to suit the correct period of the cottage. No wi- fi or mobile signal, which was useful if you wanted to read, but no use if you wanted to share the fabulous photos on social media!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Following in Byron’s footsteps.

The location is amazing; beautiful slightly wild gardens, shimmering lakes, abundant wildlife, quiet corners, lush vegetation and majestic ancient trees. The cottage is delightful; warm, welcoming, immaculately clean, comfortably furnished and sympathetically refurbished. The enclosed courtyard afforded a sheltered spot to enjoy coffee and company.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique Property

Gardener's Cottage is a very special and a truly unique place. Set in the grounds of a former Abbey, which is steeped in history. When the grounds close at 5 o'clock, you are left alone on the estate with the rabbits, squirrels, swans and peacocks. Be prepared to never want to leave the grounds, unless it is just so that you can enjoy driving back in. There is no wi-fi, but we got decent mobile signal within 20 yards of the front door. I feel lucky to have had the chance to stay there. We are planning when we can go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stewart and Patricia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a delightful house in stunning surroundings!

Our little break was everything we could have wished for, and more. The setting was stunning with a 'wow' around every turn through the gardens and woodland. We left with the feeling that we must return. Thank you for this opportunity to comment as we didn't find a guest book. Each and every member of staff we encountered was so friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samantha P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

We loved everything about our week stay and can’t wait to come back !
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay. highly recommended

Well equipped cottage and very quiet. We had things to do in Nottingham and it was great to come 'home' somewhere so quiet. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful experience

We stayed for three peaceful nights in the beautiful Gardener's cottage. Coming from the U.S., it was so relaxing to hear the sheep at night and stroll in the breathtaking gardens. My two teenage daughters bought duck food from the gift shop and we sat by the pond and fed some baby swans along with Mom and Dad! We walked side-by-side with the most beautiful peacocks I've ever seen and even caught a glimpse of a Mother and baby! Our stay at Newstead will be a treasure for our family and my only regret would be that we didn't stay longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding Experience

Wonderful Place for individual, couple, or family. Very beautiful, relaxing, serene. Wonderful staff. A great retreat, getaway or vacation spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eugene M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique Experience

Fantastic experience, staying on the historical grounds of Newstead Abbey. Beautiful cottage adjacent to fantastic gardens.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022