Browns Bed and Breakfast, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire


	Browns Nottingham Browns, The Old Orchard Cottage, Holbeck Lane, Holbeck, Nr Worksop, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, S80 3NF "Experience the very best that Nottinghamshire can offer with a visit to Browns award winning bed and breakfast, situated in the picturesque hamlet of Holbeck."

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Visit Britain 5 Stars Gold Award
AA 5 Stars - Highly Commended

The Old Orchard Cottage, Holbeck Lane, Holbeck, Near Worksop , Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, S80 3NF

Telephone: 01909 720659

Fax: 01909 720659
One of only three five star gold award
Guest Accommodation in Nottinghamshire

Since opening in 1990, Robin and Joan Brown at Browns, are delighted to have won tourism awards in 1991, 1994, 1997, 1998 and 2003.

One of the nine best bed and breakfast in England, in the English Tourism Council, "Excellence in England Awards for 2004"

Cross over the ford in the driveway
and stay somewhere special

Sumptuous Surroundings

Browns, Nottingham, Front of Bed and Breakfast, 15K

Experience the very best that Nottinghamshire can offer with a visit to "Browns" Award Winning Bed and Breakfast for adults only, situated in the picturesque hamlet of Holbeck, which is a tiny rural hamlet of only 12 houses, most of which were built at around the same time as The Old Orchard Cottagein 1730. It is situated on the Welbeck Country Estate, which is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Portland, in the Dukeries Area of North Nottinghamshire, and is seven miles from Sherwood Forest and 24 miles north of Nottingham City.

Approaching along a winding country lane, visitors will be enchanted by the iron gate naming "The Old Orchard Cottage", and a glimpse of the Grade II listed buildings, which date from 1730.

Entering the drive and crossing the shallow ford, which joins the two ponds surrounded by seasonal flora and rippled by a waterfall, guests will find themselves surrounded by a glorious English cottage garden.

Parking near the sundial, visitors will step out of their vehicle to scores of perennial plants, which encircle the garden and encase the three beautiful garden lodges, set alongside the cottage, each lodge faces onto the terrace.

Guest will find the colours of the garden seductive, whatever the season, and can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the exquisite surroundings. If you stay at Browns in the early spring or summer, you could hear the Cukoo, they have returned every year and sing from early morning till late at night.

The Brown family, Robin, Joan and Carly, provide a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome, making guests feel relaxed and at ease with their surroundings.

The garden terrace is adjacent to each lodge, where guests can while away the time, enjoying the peaceful surroundings, and on warm summer evenings candle lanterns create a relaxing atmopshere.

Garden Rooms

Arrive to a warm and friendly service, enjoy charming and courteous service and leave with a lasting impression.

"Browns" is all that is typical of rural England, and all that is superior in experience.

The three en-suite garden rooms are stylishly decorated to high standards, three differently styled four poster beds, with wonderful finishing touches including fresh flowers.

Room number 3 has a king size four poster bed, and Room number 2 with a super king size four poster bed, is the largest of the three and has wonderful views over the garden. Both of these two rooms have a bath tub and shower.

Each en suite centrally heated room offers maximum privacy, colour television, dvd/cd player, radio, hairdryer and hospitality tray.

For the cold evenings there is a log effect stove in each lodge, for extra warmth. In the main cottage the telephone and internet access are available for a small charge.

Room Number1 has an intimate atmosphere, is well equipped and has a double four-poster bed and shower room.

Beautiful Breakfasts

Breakfasts at "Browns" is served in the elegant dining room of the cottage overlooking the garden, where many wild birds and an occasional pheasant complete the peaceful setting.

In keeping with the exquisite décor of the lodges, the dining room is furnished in the Regency style with antique furniture, the mahogany tables are set with white bone china and fresh flowers provide the finishing touches.

Then, in these wonderful surroundings, guests can make their choice from the extensively gourmet breakfast menu. Visitors can choose from the award winning Old Orchard Breakfast a fine example of a full English breakfast, the Vermont Breakfast, for a taste of New England, (bacon, French toast and maple syrup), or the Continental Breakfast of hot cheese and bacon croissants. Alternatively, there's smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, smoked haddock, or kippers, or Simply Eggs, served any way you like them with a selection of toast.

All of the "Browns" Breakfasts are served with freshly chilled orange juice, a selection of cereals and seasonal fruits, and of course freshly ground coffee and a selection of teas. With these delicious menus, guests may even want to extend their stay to sample all of the options.

Exciting Excursions

The hamlet of Holbeck is in the heart of Robin Hood country, close to Sherwood Forest and the Major Oak, and the villages associated with the Pilgrim Fathers.

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Days out from "Browns"

Browns is situated on the Welbeck Country Estate, and just half a mile, a short drive away, is The Harley Gallery, The Welbeck Farm Shop, and The Lime House Cafe. We are all linked in a brochure called "A Hidden Gem" Visit Rural North Nottinghamshire which includes Creswell Crags, a limestone gorge visited by our ancestors in The Ice Age, 13,000 years ago. Creswell Crags Museum and Education Centre, has a new Visitor Centre and Cafe, opened by Sir David Attenborough in June 2009, which is a five minute drive away, or you could walk it.

There is a public footpath 50 yards from Browns, which takes you across secluded countryside to The Crags, and from there you can walk to The Harley Gallery , The Welbeck Farm Shop,The Lime House Cafe, and The Dukeries Garden Centre, and then back to Browns, a three miles, circular walk. A delightful way to spend a day.

Clumber Park, and Mr. Straw's House, in Worksop, both in The National Trust are close by. Sherwood Forest, Thoresby Park, Rufford Country Park and Bolsover Castle (English Heritage) are from four to eight miles from Browns.

Hardwick Hall - built by Bess of Hardwick. Newstead Abbey, near Mansfield, home of the poet Lord Byron.

Nottingham City, park and ride, Tales of Robin Hood and all the attractions the city has to offer, which can be reached by train on the Robin Hood Line from nearby Whitwell

Newark, with its antique shops - and time your visit to coincide with one of the Newark Antique Fairs (or visit Hemswell Antique Centre)

Chatsworth Country House, home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Chatsworth Farm shop, Bakewell, Haddon Hall, all in nearby Derbyshire.

Historic Lincoln, the cathedral, the castle and Steep Hill.

All are within 10 to 45 minutes of "Browns".

Or simply enjoy the beautiful countryside surrounding Holbeck, whether a stroll around the villages or a day's walking. And when you return in the evening there is a choice of local pubs and restaurants to enjoy your evening meal.

Tariff
All Prices are per Room per night
Garden Room Number One (double four poster)
Single	£57
Double	£74
Garden Room Number Two (super king size four poster)
Single	£65
Double	£84
Garden Room Number Three (King size four poster)
Single	£65
Double	£79
All Prices are per Room per night Includes breakfast

Directions to Browns at Holbeck

From A1: (8 miles)
Take the A57 sign-posted for Worksop, Sheffield (Worksop by-pass). On the third roundabout take the A60 for Mansfield. After approximately 3 miles look for signs for the Dukeries Garden Centre and a wooden bus shelter on the right. Look on the right for the "Browns" Bed and Breakfast sign and right turning for Holbeck. Take this right turn, travel for half a mile and discover our stone cottage on the right.

From M1. Junction 30: (6 miles)
Take A616 sign-posed for Newark, go through Clowne and Creswell look for "Browns" Bed and Breakfast sign on your left just before crossroads. Turn left at the crossroads for Holbeck and Worksop, and discover our stone cottage on your left after half a mile.

From Cuckney: (2 ½ miles)
From the crossroads, take the A60 north for Worksop and travel for 11/4 miles. Stay on the A60 past the first sign for Holbeck on your left and the left turn sign for Holbeck Woodhouse. Continue for ¾ of a mile and you will see the sign for "Browns" Bed and Breakfast on your left just before the left turn for Holbeck. Turn left here and travel for half a mile and discover our stone cottage on the right.

Browns Accessibility Statement.

Browns is committed to ensure an appropriate accommodation service for prospective guests with disabilities. We have NAS Mobility Level 1, and lodge number two, has been designed for that level of mobility, and we are trying to make our home as accessible as we can. We welcome any enquires from guests with disabilities so we can discuss their needs and all reasonable attempts will be made to meet these.

General Information.

1. Host trained under Welcome Host Scheme.
2. Assistance dogs welcome.
3. Enquiries and bookings using BT Typetalk service are welcomed from the hearing impaired (e-mail and fax are also alternatives.)
4. Emergency information can be communicated verbally on request.
5. All the lodges are ground floor, each with their own door to the outside.
6. The nearest railways station is Creswell, 2 miles away, and guest collection can be arranged.
7. A list of local taxis is available.
8. Assistance with luggage is offered.
9. All lodges have remote control TV and DVD players.
10. All lodges have tea/coffee making facilities.
11. Mobile phone coverage is adequate for most networks.
12. Our breakfast menu and guest information can be described verbally.
13. Dietary requirements can be catered for with advance notification.
14. People with nut allergies, should be aware that nuts may be included in products used in the kitchen.
15. People allergic to cat fur, should be award that there is a family cat on the premises.

Access to main the cottage and the lodges.
1. Plenty of parking available, surfaced with gravel, immediately in front of cottage and lodges.
2. The ground floor entrance and dining room are level, with one step into lodge number three.
3. The garden is easily accessible, with a bridge over the ford.

Browns Environmental Statement.

We are privileged to be living in the Dukeries and Sherwood Forest area of Nottinghamshire and try to run Browns in a way that has minimal effect upon our environment.

To this end we adopt the following practices.

1. An on-going programme to replace the bulbs in all lighting fixtures with low energy types.
2. Use of small low wattage kettles on hospitality trays.
3. Notices in each bathroom encourage guests to think about how often they require fresh towels.
4. "A" rated electrical appliances replace older versions where possible.
5. Condensing boiler for heating the cottage.
6. Night storage heaters, using economy electricity during the night, and log effect electric stoves for added heat if needed.
7. Support the local economy by using locally sourced products wherever possible.
8. Promote the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest and local businesses with an array of information leaflets.
9. Support local delivery of bottled milk and re-cycling of milk bottles.
10. Support local free range egg producer and return of egg cartons.
11. By making our own jam and preserves, glass jars are re-used.
12. Purchasing a growing number of recycled products, e.g. stationary from recycled paper and re-using supermarket bags.
13. Water butt used for tubs and plant pots.
14. The property is non-smoking throughout.

We would appreciate assistance and encourage guests to help by:
1. Not leaving lights and the electric fire on when leaving the premises.
2. Not leaving the TV on standby mode.
3. Supporting local businesses.
4. Leaving newspapers, glass and plastic bottles to the side of main rubbish so we can recycle them.
5. Supporting our laundry policy and re-using towels.
6. Thank you.

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