Guests say
Chequer Stable is highly praised for its cleanliness, comfort, and high-quality facilities. Guests enjoy the charming presence of llamas and other animals, adding a unique touch to the stay. The hosts, Peter and Anthea, are commended for their warm hospitality. While some guests mention road noise and cockerels, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Reviewers consistently mention the exceptional cleanliness of Chequer Stable, describing it as spotless and well-kept. The high standard of cleanliness contributes significantly to the guests' enjoyment.
The location is appreciated for its easy access to the Peak District and local amenities, though a few guests note the proximity to a busy road. The presence of animals and the rural setting are highlights for many.
Guests find the cottage to be very comfortable, with special mentions of a cosy atmosphere, underfloor heating, and a comfortable bed. The comfort of the cottage is a recurring theme in the reviews.
The facilities at Chequer Stable are frequently described as well-equipped and maintained to a high standard, with quality furnishings and thoughtful additions like a log burner and underfloor heating.
The thoughtfulness of the hosts is evident, with guests appreciating the welcome gifts of wine and cookies, although such gestures are not guaranteed. The provision of local information and the well-equipped cottage reflect the hosts' consideration for their guests' needs.
About this property
Sandbach 3 miles. A superb, detached cottage, located on the owner's 2 acre smallholding, ideally located close to the popular market town of Sandbach. Dating back to 1881, this delightful cottage has been sympathetically converted from an attractive Victorian stable building, with wooden windows and doors and homely modern styling, making it ideal as a romantic retreat. This charming cottage, next to the owner's home, offers cosy, open plan accommodation with a galleried bedroom looking onto the sitting room and a ground floor modern and stylish bathroom. The first floor bedroom feels open and airy with skylights, a round window and a stylish glass balustrade. Entering into the open plan living area you will find a comfortable double sofa bed and tub chair set in front of the warming woodburning stove, with a flue stretching up past the mezzanine to the roof. The kitchenette is practical and modern with soft close doors, offering the ideal area to prepare simple home-cooked meals, to be enjoyed at the dining table. A full length glazed door leads off the sitting room onto a gravel patio seating area, with far-reaching views and overlooking the smallholding with llamas, ducks, chickens, geese and cockerels all roaming happily together. Sandbach is a large historic market town dating back to Saxon times, with its famous Saxon Crosses still visible in the picturesque cobbled square where it still holds regular weekly markets, and a monthly farmers' market. Sandbach offers an array of independent specialist and high street chain stores, interspersed with gastropubs, specialist food stores and real ale pubs. Local parks include Congleton Park and Sandbach Park with bowling greens and outdoor gym, or nearby Brereton Heath Nature Reserve with its wildlife and woodland walks. The cottage is an ideal base to access the towns of Congleton, Alsager, Middlewich and Holmes Chapel, where you can also take the train into Manchester. Join the Dane Valley Way, South Cheshire Way or Cheshire Ring Canal Way for miles of beautiful cycle trails. The nearby National Trust properties of Little Moreton Hall and Tatton Hall are well worth a visit as are The Potteries at Stoke-on-Trent. This cosy cottage is an ideal, romantic getaway or perfect touring base, from which to relax and explore the delights of the surrounding area, and the Peak District is just a half hour drive away.
Sandbach is a large historic market town in Cheshire and dating back to Saxon times with its famous Saxon Crosses still visible in the cobbled square. The town offers plenty of interesting shops with many pubs and restaurants to visit. The Brereton Heath Nature Reserve is a place to visit with some lovely walks and some interesting wood sculptures to observe. Also there is Wheelock Hall Farm and for something a little different you can visit St Mary's Church, a Grade II listed building with some beautiful stained glass windows as well as the church yard which is a magical place to explore.
Accommodation
Mostly ground floor.
1 x double mezzanine bedroom.
Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with double sofa bed and wood burning stove.
Electric underfloor heating with electric panel radiator, electric plinth heater and woodburning stove.
Electric 2-ring ceramic hob, combi microwave/oven, fridge with ice box, TV with Netflix, Disney + and Amazon Prime, CD/radio, WiFi.
Fuel, power and all fuel for stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off road parking for 2 cars on shared driveway.
Bike storage on request.
Enclosed patio with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 3 miles, pub 12 mins walk (some walking along road, narrow pavement).
Note: Cottage is next to a smallholding with cockerels, ducks and geese, which can be noisy in the early morning and when feeding.
Note: Some road noise may be heard outside at peak times of the day.
Note: An optional privacy screen is available for the mezzanine balcony.
Note: Children over the age of 10 or babes-in-arms only.
Please note: owner can offer use of her washer/dryer for bookings of longer than a week.
Nearby points of interest
- Pickmere Lake
Reviews (76)
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Jo
Previously a stable the building had been completely modernised into a comfortable and cosy modern cottage Although we didnât travel far to stay at this cottage it was a unique experience, especially with the two llamas to constantly entertain us in the field close by. This made us feel we were many more miles from our home. The views were extensive and we had access to a large garden area with pond and seating as well as a patio with bbq facilities at hand. Highly recommended.
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Steve
Compact but has everything you require and is finished and equipped to a high standard. Great for a couple who wish to explore the surrounding area. I wouldn't recommend walking on the road outside (although I didn't actually try it). When you arrive just be aware it's easy to miss and there is a tight turn into the gateway. Llamas, ducks, geese and chickens et al right alongside the property provide plenty of entertainment. Highly recommend!
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Stephen
The owners where extremely friendly and very accommodating and nothing was too much trouble for them. The cottage itself wants for nothing. I found it to be very clean and comfortable. An ideal base for animal lovers as the Llamas, Geese and Chickens all like to say hello! Highly recommended.