Welcome to Plum Cottage. Located on an ancient farm, and on the doorstep of a 400 acre nature reserve with wild ponies roaming on it, it's the perfect countryside escape. Treat yourself to extra services like natural spa sessions, farmhouse breakfasts & afternoon teas, evening meals, delivered straight to your door. Enjoy walks amongst the wild horses, archery lessons and bonfire evenings all from the comfort of the same farm. • Cottage layout • Built in 1850 and lovingly restored, Plum Cottage is a truly unique example of cosy countryside living. It features a farmhouse kitchen with range cooker and classic countryside features. A living room with wood-burning oven (1 double sofa-bed). Three cosy double bedrooms with extremely comfortable beds. A huge bathroom with freestanding bath and walk-in shower. Access to a beautiful 18th century walled garden complete with heritage fruit trees, BBQ and dining area. Equipped with: Bedding & fresh cotton peshtemal towels, yorkshire tea, coffee, biscuits, wood burning stove and outdoor fire pit for BBQs. Plum Cottage is also dog friendly £20/dog. • Getting to us • Less than 2 hours from Manchester, and 3.5 hours from London. Plum Cottage is a 10 min taxi journey from the local train station in Scunthorpe with easy connections across the country. • The Nature Reserve • We're lucky enough to have a 400 acre nature reserve on our doorstep with wild exmoor ponies roaming on it, a short drive from our farm. • Check-in • Our cottages have their own self-check-in systems. Checkin times are not flexible. • Booking Extras: Breakfast, Spa, Evening Meals • Please contact our booking team to enquire for availability. → Book 3 extras to receive a 5% overall discount. Chose from: - Natural Spa Sessions - Farmhouse Breakfast Baskets - Afternoon Teas - Light Hamper Lunches - Evening Catering & Table Laying Services - Archery Lessons - Axe Throwing & Campfire Evenings ... all from the comfort of the same farm. Access to these facilities & extras must be booked and paid for separately from your accommodation booking. _______ • Our Spa • Our natural spa has been handcrafted in wood and copper to help guests totally unwind in the beauty of our surrounding natural landscape, enjoying private sessions. Timings: Mini spa sessions: 11am-1pm, or, 2pm-4pm Full spa session, 5pm-8pm Spa Location: 1 min walk from Rose Cottage, Hare Cottage, the Manor and the Yurt. 1 min drive from Plum Cottage. Children: Families with children may book our 'mini spa sessions' which will be adapted to your child's age. Please follow our safety instructions carefully. _______ → Mini Spa Session Pricing: £45/guest, minimum 2 guests, maximum 8 guests. Timings: Chose your 2 hour session: 11am-1pm 2pm-4pm Includes: - Spa kits: Fresh Turkish cotton hammam towels, Japanese kimonos & flip-flops. - Cleopatra copper milk and calendula flower bath treatment, (or Turkish rose petal bath if preferred). - Swedish ice bucket & drench shower experience. - Natural salted foot-baths, scrubs & massagers. - Selection of fabulous natural cosmetics from around the world: Natural Greek argila face-masks, Moroccan beldi soaps (made with argan oil), handmade rose-hip hand-soaps, Sukin natural shampoos, conditioners and nourishing moisturisers & Moroccan exfoliation mittens (kessa). - Freshly picked herbal teas from our gardens & essential oils. _______ → Full Spa Session Pricing: £55/guest, minimum 5 guests, maximum 10 guests. Timings: 3 hour session 5pm-8pm Includes: - Spa kits: Fresh Turkish cotton hammam towels, Japanese kimonos & flip-flops. - 1700 litre larch and spruce wood fresh water hot-tub, heated to 40 degrees (with countryside views). - Cleopatra copper milk and calendula flower bath (or Turkish rose petal bath if preferred). - Swedish ice bucket & drench shower experience. - Natural salted foot-baths, scrubs & wooden massagers. - Selection of fabulous natural cosmetics from around the world: Natural Greek argila face-masks, Moroccan Beldi soaps (made with argan oil), handmade rose-hip hand-soaps, Sukin natural shampoos, conditioners and nourishing moisturisers & Moroccan exfoliation mittens (kessa). - Freshly picked herbal teas from our gardens & essential oils. ——— • Catering Options • Delivered straight to your doorstep, our catering uses only the best and most delicious and seasonal ingredients from local farms in the area. → Special Occasion farmhouse breakfast basket Pricing: £25/guest, minimum 2 guests. Timings: 9.30am doorstep delivery, or evening delivery for early morning start. - Freshly picked flowers, table cloth, napkins, tea ware and champaign coupes. - Freshly baked granary loaf breads, danish pastries & traditional scones. - Free range eggs, danish cured bacon, award winning lincolnshire sausages, black pudding, freshly picked herbs, english mustard. - Homemade large jam (from our walled garden's apples), local Zero KM honey. - Large homemade granola, rolled porridge oats, selection of fresh fruit, chia seeds, sesame seeds & dried apricots. - Local milk, large organic yoghurt, deluxe english butter - Harrogate roasted french press coffee, loose leaf specialty teas, orange juice (perfect for belinis) & apple juice. Options: Vegetarian & vegan options available. _______ → Mini breakfast basket Pricing: £15/guest, minimum 2 guests. Timings: 9.30am doorstep delivery, or evening delivery for early morning start. - Freshly baked granary loaf bread & traditional scones - Free range eggs, danish cured bacon, mini lincolnshire sausages - Mini jam & honey selection , rolled porridge oats , fresh apples - Orange juice, local milk, mini butter (tea & coffee bags provided in accommodation) Options: Vegetarian & vegan options available. _______ → 3 Course Dinner Hamper & Table Laying Service Pricing: £35/guest, minimum 2 guests. Timings: 5.20pm delivery (ready for oven) & table laying service. Includes: Generous "Great Taste Award" local english cheeses, crackers and compot board, Prize-winning lincolnshire steak & ale or vegetarian pies, fresh salads made with seasonal ingredients, home-made dressings, chocolate fondant puddings, forest fruits, double cream, beautiful table cloth, napkins, candles and freshly picked flowers laid on your table ready for when you want to dine. Options: Vegetarian available. _______ → Afternoon Tea Hamper & Decorations Pricing: £30/guest, minimum 2 guests. Timings: 3pm Includes: Generous helpings of handmade sponge cakes (decorated with seasonal flowers and fruits), delicious scones, cupcakes, savoury quiches, Lincolnshire speciality sausage rolls, homemade jams, clotted creams, specialty lose leaf teas, roasted coffee, milk, butter and juices. Our hampers include a ‘mad hatters style’ twist, vintage table cloths, quirky tea-pots, napkins, bunting and freshly picked flowers. _______ → Light Lunch Hamper Pricing: £20/guest, minimum 2 guests. Timings: 1pm-2.30pm (can be packed up for a picnic on day of departure) Includes: Homemade quiches, specialty lincolnshire sausage rolls, "Great Taste Award" local english cheeses, fresh salad, seasonal fruit, home-baked bread-rolls, flapjacks, local specialty mustards, locally pressed ginger beer & apple juices, picnic blanket & bunting (for special occasions). Options: Vegetarian available. _______ • Activities • → Private archery lesson: £30/guest, minimum 2 guests. Location: On Sawcliffe Farm, a short walk from all properties, except Plum Cottage, which is a short 1 min drive from the farm. A beautiful private archery range is located in our old 17th century dairy. Guests can enjoy 1 hour archery lessons in one of the oldest parts of our farm together with our legendary teacher Reg. Don't worry if you've never tried it before, it's easier than it look. Timings & Access: 1 hour lesson, chose from 11.15am-12.15pm OR 3.30pm-4.30pm (can be altered) _______ → Bonfire & axe throwing evening: £35/guest, minimum 2 guests. Location: On Sawcliffe Farm, a short walk from all properties, except Plum Cottage, which is a short 1 min drive from the farm. Guests can enjoy an evening of learning how to start a fire with flint, axe throwing and marshmallows by the fire. The perfect way to disconnect from the modern world and immerse yourselves in the countryside. Timings & Access: 1.5 hour bonfire evening, 5-6.30pm (not flexible). ----- • Tea & Pub Recommendations • We're lucky enough to have an excellent pub restaurant 'The Hope & Anchor' near us in South Ferriby, (13 min drive) which we wholeheartedly recommend not only for it's food but also it's Humberside Views. It has won many national awards. Tea and cakes can be best enjoyed in Barton's Ropewalk Art Gallery and Museum. If you have any additional queries or requests please do not hesitate to contact us, it would be our pleasure to make your stay as comfortable as possible. We simply can't wait to host you!