Swan Cottage

An introduction to Swan Cottage

Luxury barn conversion for 4 in 2 ensuite bedrooms. Lakeside walks, beautiful interior, spacious patio, Lavender farm setting with tea-rooms. Coarse fishing available.

Swan Cottage main features

Accommodation details

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Luxury barn conversion sleeps 4+2 in two ensuite bedrooms. The property is a fabulous brick-built barn conversion situated at Hall Croft Farm, on the outskirts of Hilton, just off the A50.

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Luxuriously appointed accommodation overlooking a five acre lake, home to a selection of swans, geese and ducks, not to mention the coarse fishing available during your stay. A lavender garden is open during the summer months (www.thelavenderpatch.com for further details.)

Accommodation details
Swan Cottage combines the comfort you would expect in a luxurious hotel with the many personal touches and attention to detail that makes your stay so memorable. Bespoke furnishings throughout makes Swan Cottage a place to remember. Spacious, light and airy, the property boasts fabulous views, a spectacular bedroom suite (occupying the whole of the first floor!), a ground floor bedroom with en suite wet room. Although not wide enough for a wheelchair this room may be suitable for some disabled visitors. A spacious open plan sitting/dining area leads into the fully fitted kitchen.

Outside
The cottage is approached via a long driveway with ample off road parking. A fenced garden area with seating overlooks the brook and stunning lake.

Location
Local amenities are only 5 minutes away; the village of Hilton has several pubs, restaurant and a local shop. A range of shops is only 10 minutes away. 

Also nearby is Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood. Calke Abbey is a National Trust property and is approximately 20 minutes by car. Alton Towers is a 25 minute drive from the cottage located in the village of Alton.  

Fishing at Hall Croft farm
The lake is approximately 5 acres in size. Originally dug out for the gravel some 20 years ago it has been stocked with a variety of coarse fish.

The fish range from roach, perch, tench, bream (including black bream), crucian, mirror and common carp. Pike also patrol the waters – therefore there can be some excellent opportunities with spinning. The lake is not over stocked, but it is a proper coarse fishing lake. The winds can pick up from the west very quickly and can provide challenging fishing conditions. The bream definitely favour the choppy water and have fished very well this year. Fly fishing is permitted on the lake. Read more about fishing here

The lake holds some large pike, and spinning has proved very successful during the colder months of the year. Dead bait only - mackrel/spratts achieve some good results, and earlier this year a 22lb pike was a prize catch. The bream also remain to fish well into the colder months as do the roach, and they seem to be plentiful for those who are brave enough to fish into the wind. Chopped worm and bronze maggots remain firm favourites and with pinkies, a netfull of skimmers can be achieved. The pole is preferred by some of the more regular fisherman during the winter months especially on breezy days.
 * Fishing is free for Swan Cottage guests. *

Read what our guests think
Mr and Mrs T Platt, Peterborough - Fantastic cottage. Beautiful lake and the dogs loved it. We're rebooking!!

Chris & Anni O'Brien, Darwin, Australia - We have had the most fantastic month at Swan Cottage - loved the horses and the hens - a great start for our new life together. Thanks Charlie and Sally.

Mr and Mrs D Ward - Loved everything, very homely, great views and a fantastic pond to have next to your garden. There will be a next time!!

Dr A Bowman - Everything lovely - the cottage is fabulous.

The Andersons and Lila, Sunderland - We've had the most fantastic time. Loved the cottage. Thanks for the great hospitality. Really sad to leave - hope to come back next year.

Lee and Louisa Trunks - We had a really relaxing week. Just what we needed and the cottage was absolutely great.