About Old Forge Cottage
This Old Blacksmiths Forge has been converted into a tasteful holiday cottage, which can sleep up to 6 persons. The cottage is entirely at ground level, with all doors wide enough to allow wheelchair access and a ramp to the front door. There is off-road parking for one car, situated next to the cottage. If extra parking is required, this can be arranged prior to your visit. There is a large outdoor seating area available for occupants of the cottage along with barbecue facilites (barbecue utensils can be found in the drawer of the kitchen). We regret that we cannot accept pets and we also do not permit smoking in the cottage. Should you have any special requests, please contact us prior to your visit and we shall do whatever we can to accommodate you.
The cottage comprises of one double bedroom, a twin bedroom, a main bathroom, a living area, a dining area and a galley kitchen.
The double bedroom is situated at the rear of the cottage, with walk in wardrobe, French doors onto the garden, television and video, full length mirror and en-suite spacious double shower-room. The twin bedroom contains a bedside cabinet and double wardrobe, and is located next to the main bathroom. The main bathroom has outward opening door to allow for wheelchair access and contains a bath with shower overhead, toilet, sink and bathroom cabinet.
The rest of the cottage is open plan and contains the galley kitchen, which boasts a fridge, freezer, microwave, washer/dryer, toaster, kettle and cooker. There is a dining area to one side of the living area which seats 6 people. The living area contains two sofas (one a double sofa bed), television, video, combination CD/radio/tape player and coffee table. We can also provide a cot-side, travel cot and high chair (for babies’ six months and above). The cottage also includes linen for the beds, towels and tea towels. A clothes dryer is provided should you wish to do any laundry and the cottage has an iron and ironing board.
Local Facilites:-
The nearest telephone box is situated approximately 150 metres away.
The post office and Co-op are approximately 500 metres away.
Bus stops can be found within 50 metres.
The local Supermarket, Budgens, is just past the mini-roundabout approximately 250 metres away.
Refuse collection is on Fridays. East Lindsey District Council promote recycling using grey, black and green wheelie bins.
Nearby Attractions:-
Horncastle (7 miles), known for its Antiques Trail
Tattershall (4 miles), Tattershall Castle Keep, National Trust. Karting Track. Leasire Centre with outdoor water sports.
Coningsby (5 miles), RAF Coningsby, which houses the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight since 1976. This has a visitors centre, where you are able to see the Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfires.
Louth (15 miles), Market Town and the Lincolnshire Wolds
Old Bolingbroke (14 miles), Castle, birthplace of Henry IV
Boston (18 miles), Boston Stump Church. Large market on Wednesday and Saturday.
Lincoln (20 miles), Cathedral, Castle, which houses one of the original copes of the Magna Carta.
East Kirkby (14 miles), Linconlshire Aviation Heritage Cetnre, housing a rebuilt Lancashire Bomber and memorabilia.