Welcome to our beautiful 'Chicken Coop' Farm Cottage, perfect for countryside getaways & hen parties. Pamper yourself in our private spa, book breakfasts, evening meals and even archery or axe-throwing lessons...
Our cottage is located in the heart of Grade II listed Sawcliffe Farm. Home to a 400 acre nature reserve and our (very popular) natural spa facilities - we can't wait to show you around!
âą Your Cottage âą
This Farm Cottage is close to our ancient Manor house, and our famous 'natural spa' - both of which are open to guests.
It features, a large farmhouse kitchen with dining for 10-13 guests. A living room with countryside views, and a fireplace with a wood-burning oven (plus a Netflix TV).
In the garden we have built a lovely garden bar and ample seating, so that you can enjoy garden parties and celebrations.
âą Availability & Checkin âą
You can arrive at your leisure from 4pm onwards. Self-check-in is available for all guests and we'll send you the access codes on the morning of your checkin.
âą Gift Shop âą
We have a small gift shop on the farm where you can buy drinks, snacks and cosmetics for our natural spa. We also have a selection lovely handcrafted gifts from all over the UK and Europe. Come and have a nosey!
âą Booking our Natural Spa: Hot Tubs, Saunas âą
Our natural spa facilities (which is where the hot tubs & saunas on our listing are located) are extremely popular with our guests, especially for special occasions. It is located a 1 minute walk from the Cottage.
We have sessions available to pre-book at 11am, 2pm and 5.30pm. All of our spa sessions are available for private use, so they are not shared with other guests.
To add spa access onto your booking, let or team know or use your Guest App.
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âą Private Spa Sessions âą
Our spa is is 100% natural, using wood-fire and fresh-water, it's a uniquely beautiful spa experience.
Don't worry, if you're travelling with children, infants, pregnancies or dogs, we offer spa variations, adapted for your needs, so that you can enjoy the spa together.
â Cleopatra Milk & Flower Hot Tub Ritual, 2 hours:
Available at 11am or 2pm, this spa session takes us 2.5 hours to prepare, and includes our famous milk & flower hot tub. It can be adapted to vegan, pregnancy, child, infant, and dog friendly variations. We recommend it for romantic getaways or small groups.
Pricing:
2-6 guests: ÂŁ45/guest.
â Twilight Natural Spa Experience, 3 hours:
Our 'Twilight Natural Spa' session, is a fabulous experience for large groups. This private spa session takes us 7.5 hours to prepare for guests to enjoy, but it's worth every minute of effort.
It includes the private use of all of our natural spa facilities, including our spectacular Estonian iglu-sauna, and sunset hot-tub views over the countryside. It also includes spa kits, kimonos, Turkish hammam towels and flip-flops to use inside the spa. We'll greet you with a welcome drink, and we can even adapt this spa session to vegan, child (9+ years old) and dog friendly variations.
Pricing:
5-8 guests: ÂŁ55/guest.
10-13 guests: ÂŁ45/guest.
âą Booking Breakfast & Catering âą
We offer a selection of delicious breakfast, afternoon tea, grazing domes and 3 course evening meal hampers you can add to your stay.
Delivered directly to Hare Cottage's kitchen so that you can enjoy them at your leisure using our lovely warm AGA and kitchen area, we can offer, Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and lactose free variations. To book, just let us know, or book via your Guest App.
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âą Our Hampers âą
â Breakfast hamper
Inspired by our farm location, this breakfast is perfect for those wanting to feel at home in the cottage's kitchen in the morning.
Pricing:
1-8 guests: ÂŁ15/guest.
9-13 guests: ÂŁ13.50/guest
Timings: 6am-11am delivery to the cottage's kitchen.
â 3 Course Evening Meal Hamper
Yummy pies and creamy chocolate fondants, we've even sourced a delicious Great Taste Award winning cheese selection from Mary's cows at Cote Hill Farm (2km from Sawcliffe). Perfect for after a long drive, or a spa session.
Pricing:
1-8 guests: ÂŁ30/guest
9-13 guests: ÂŁ25/guest
Timings: 5.30pm delivery (ready for oven).
â Afternoon Tea Hamper & Decorations
Available to book a 'surprise' at checkin, our afternoon tea includes cream cakes and all sorts of delicious treats. We'll even include vintage tea-ware and a few surprises of our own.
Pricing:
1-8 guests: ÂŁ25/guest.
9-13 guests: ÂŁ20/guest.
Timings: 12 noon-4pm
â Grazing dome
Perfect as a light after spa treat, or something to look forward to after a long drive. Tuck into tapas, local cheeses, dips and goodies.
Pricing:
1-8 guests: ÂŁ15/guest.
9-13 guests: ÂŁ13.50/guest
Timings: 12 noon-7pm
âą Booking Archery & Axe Throwing âą
We have an archery and axe throwing range on the farm. Lessons are subject to the availability of Reg, our bush-craft teacher. We recommend booking in as early as you can to avoid disappointment.
Archery lesson: ÂŁ30/guest, minimum 4 guests, or ÂŁ120 for 1-4 guests.
Bonfire & axe throwing evening: ÂŁ35/guest, minimum 4 guests, or ÂŁ140 for 1-4 guests.
To book these lessons, let us know when making your booking.
âą Online Checkin âą
As it is a requirement in Austria to submit a copy of an ID when travelling, you'll be asked to complete a short online checkin prior to receiving access to the property. You will also be asked to read and sign our rental agreement, and submit a refundable security deposit.
âą Refundable Security Deposit âą
As we have mini-bars and items for sale, guests are required to preauthorise a ÂŁ500 security deposit via a credit or debit card 24 hours before checkin. This preauthorisation will be managed using the Guest App that will be sent to you immediately after booking. It will be automatically be returned to you 2-4 days after checkout.
âą Why do we hold a Security Deposit? âą
Unfortunately, we have been victims of large scale theft in the past. As a result, we are now required by our insurers to hold security deposits with guests. Don't worry, the reasonable and normal use of the property will not result in any additional charges.
âą What is the Security Deposit used for? âą
Unpaid mini-bar consumption, unpaid extra guests, unpaid dog fees, unexpected additional cleaning (including, but not limited to bodily fluids) and the extremely unlikely event of property damage or theft.