Nestling in the beautiful Bowcombe Valley, just 4 miles from the nearest south coast beach, are these two properties.

Brummell Barn is one of the original outbuildings to Cheverton Farmhouse, converted to provide highly individual and spacious accommodation. Boasting a wealth of interesting and original features, the barn has a splendid galleried sitting-room with beamed, vaulted ceiling enjoying lovely views over the surrounding countryside from its south-facing window. West-facing windows overlook the farmyard. Set close to the owner's home on their mixed sheep, beef and arable farm, Brummell Barn has its own enclosed terrace with garden furniture and barbecue and Wendy house.

Cheverton Farm Cottage is attached to the owner's 17th-century home, with beams throughout. It has a large garden, and patio with garden furniture and barbecue (note: entrance is from the side door, not shown in photograph). With access to 550 acres of meadow and arable land adjoining forest and down land walking trails.

Visitors also enjoy shared use of a trampoline, swings, climbing frame, slide, boule, games room with table tennis, darts and air hockey, fitness room and a separate room with full-size billiard/snooker table (for adults), as well as use of the family's indoor heated swimming-pool. With dogs, ducks, chickens, goats, cattle and ponies to visit, children will enjoy watching the varied farming activities (lambing in April). This is the perfect base for a family holiday, offering all the peace and quiet of the countryside combined with bathing beaches and a mild sunny climate.

Shorwell, with its thatched stone cottages and Jacobean houses is 1 mile, while all the island's popular seaside resorts are easily reached by a circular coastal road. Sandown and Shanklin, on the east side, have fine sandy beaches and Ventnor, at the southern tip, with its Botanic gardens, is huddled between steep, wooded cliffs. Surfing on south coast. From the farmhouse, para-gliding, riding and golf can be arranged (at cost). Pub serving food 1 mile.

Elec and full oil CH incl *Shop 1 mile *Video *DVD *Auto wm *M/wave *D/washer *Fridge/freezer *Shared access to 550 acres of farmland with footpaths and bridleways *Own terrace with furniture *Shared children's play area with trampoline, swings, slide, and climbing frame

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Shared games room with t/dryer, table tennis, darts, air hockey *Shared separate snooker room with full-size table (adult use only) and fitness room *Shared use of indoor heated swimming-pool *Duvets with linen and towels *Non-smokers only

``A romantic setting with outstanding views across the Kent/Sussex border...a secret garden leads to meadows and woodland walk...''

Nestling within the stunning grounds of the owner's country mansion lies Old Granary Barn, located on the Sussex and Kent border between Etchingham and Ticehurst in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. According to the legend, King John II, who became King of France in 1350, was taken hostage by the Black Prince and was held prisoner in this imposing historic house for some years before he died in 1364 in the Tower of London.
Old Granary Barn stands in a secluded part of the superb eight-acre gardens, which have been featured in magazines and other publications to allow others to see its beauty - a romantic setting where one can stroll in the formal garden with its fountian and ornate lily pond, the wild garden which blossoms in Spring and Summer and a bridge leading to the Ivy Garden.
There is even a secret garden leading to a woodland walk and meadow, and a tree-lined path leading to shaded seating. Sheep graze in the fields surrounding the barn, and outstanding views can also be savoured. There is an outdoor heated swimming-pool (available mid May to mid September) with seating area, a gently sloping garden with picnic benches and a hard tennis court.
Within the main gardens there is also a croquet lawn and further seating area, both shared with guests visiting the main house.
Old Granary barn dates back to the 1600s and has been specifically converted for holiday accommodation, comprising four compact yet comfortably furnished properties with many features such as original oak beams and doors, lead light windows and part tiled floor.
Most properties have entrances to the communal games room with pool table, table tennis, table football and a large selection of videos and books. This popular part of East Sussex is steeped in history - the 1066 Roman invasion links abound in surrounding areas such as the quaint Cinque port of Rye with cobbled lanes and plentiful antique shops, Hastings renowned for smugglers' caves and Battle with its ancient abbey ruins.

There are many National Trust properties and gardens to visit including Batemans, Sissinghurst, Great Dixter, Pashley Manor, Scotney Castle, Sheffield Park, Wakehurst Place, Merrimans, Nymans and the home of Rudyard Kipling is in nearby Burwash. Local attractions nearby make for a good family day out such as the zoo, beaches and seaside entertainment at Rye, Hasting or Eastbourne. Riding and walks in Bedgebury Forest, trips to France from Ashford, the spa town of Tunbridge Wells with the Pantiles and castles at Hertsmonceux, Bodiam, Leeds, Pevensey and Lewis can all be enjoyed neaby. Several golf courses can be easily reached, as can sailing, walking and fishing in the beautiful Bewl Water.

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"Fine cottages and facilities - just a mile from one of England's finest Regency towns . . ."
Occupying a superb position with wonderful rural views, yet within a mile or so of Cheltenham's elegant town centre, these delightful cottages have been created from a range of 19th-century barns and are furnished and equipped to high standards.
All cottages enjoy a good choice of shared facilities including a covered heated swimming-pool, an all-weather tennis court and a croquet lawn. The cottages are well equipped, with an automatic washing machine, microwave oven and dishwasher, and each cottage has its own sitting-out area with patio and furniture.
All the fascinating corners of the beautiful Regency spa town of Cheltenham are immediately to hand: there is an art gallery, a museum, tempting boutiques, antique shops, plentiful restaurants and inns.
Only a short walk away is Cheltenham's racecourse, famous as the home of National Hunt Racing, which stages the Cheltenham Festival in March, as well as several other top quality race meetings between October and the end of April. The Pittville Pump Room, a magnificent Grade I listed building opened in 1830, has a museum on its top floor. In the ballroom it is possible to taste spa water from the original pump. Historic illustrations, photographs and small displays tell the story of Cheltenham from its beginnings in Anglo-Saxon times. The building is surrounded by attractive parkland with a lake and children's playground, public tennis courts and golf course. Number 4Clarence Road, built in 1832by James Creed, is the house in which Gustav Holst was born on 21September1874, and where he spent the first seven years of his childhood. The Holst Birthplace Museum is a memorial to the composer and a rare treat for lovers of music. On the summit of nearby Leckhampton Hill above the Devil's Chimney, a teetering rock column, is the site of an Iron Age fort; keen walkers can follow the Cotswold Way. Hunting Butts Cottages provide a perfect base to explore the beautiful countryside and villages of the Cotswolds as well as the attractions of the Heart of England. The Cotswolds cast their spell on artists, naturalists, walkers and everone with a love for rural peace and tranquillity: Broadway - the `Venice' of the Cotswolds; delightful Chipping Campden; Blockley, described as the most beautiful village in England, and Stow-on-the-Wold boasting England's oldest pub, are all within half an hour's drive. The variety of attractions is almost endless. Exploring this region at any time of year is a rewarding experience, each season throwing a different light on the changing scene. Heritage attractions in the area include Sudeley Castle (7 miles), once home of Catherine Parr, containing Europe's largest collection of toys, arms and armour. Forest of Dean 23 miles. Birmigham, Bath, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon are all within one hour by car. Sailing and wind-surfing on 15,000 acres of lakes near the ancient Roman town of Cirencester are available within 30 minutes' drive.

Park Farm, situated in the hamlet of Maugersbury, is linked to Stow-on-the-Wold by a tree lined footpath. This five-minute walk leads to the Bell Inn on the edge of Stow and slightly further on in the town there are many interesting antique shops, art galleries and a variety of excellent restaurants and traditional pubs. The cottages are well equipped and cosy with wood-burning stoves and four-poster beds.

They have their own grounds giving each cottage plenty of privacy and yet near enough for group bookings for family and friends. They have shared use of the all-weather tennis court and level games lawn with table tennis and badminton net. Golf, fishing and horse-riding are all available locally. Several National Trust houses and gardens are located in this Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as pleasant short walks and the Macmillan Way National Trail.

Stonewell is a fascinating detached, single-storey Cotswold stone barn converted from a milking parlour and smokery. Spacious living room with wood-burning stove, 12ft illuminated glass covered well, rugs on wooden floor, sofa-bed (for +2) and French doors to garden. Well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen/dining-room with wooden floor and patio door to patio. Double bedroom with four-poster bed, chair bed (alternative sleeping only) and en-suite wet room/W.C. Twin-bedded room. Bathroom/W.C. with shower cubicle. Beamed throughout.

Shared landscaped grounds, paddocks and farmland with gentle slopes *Shared barbecue *Shared hard tennis court *Cycle store *Easy walking access *Duvets with linen and towels *Friday to Friday