Guests say
Chequer Stable is consistently praised for its cleanliness, high-quality facilities, and the warm hospitality of its owners. Guests enjoy the charming presence of animals and the property's thoughtful touches, such as a welcoming bottle of wine. While some mention road noise and early morning animal sounds, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many looking forward to returning.
Guests frequently commend the property for its spotless condition and exceptional cleanliness, contributing to a comfortable and inviting stay.
The property is appreciated for its central location, with easy access to the Peak District and local amenities. Some guests note the proximity to a busy road, but this does not significantly detract from the overall experience.
Reviews highlight the property's comfort, mentioning the cosy atmosphere, underfloor heating, and comfortable beds. The presence of animals adds to the comfort for many guests.
Facilities are highly rated, with guests pleased by the well-equipped kitchen, luxurious bathroom, and modern amenities. The mention of a log burner and underfloor heating indicates well-maintained and appreciated features.
The owners' thoughtfulness is evident in the provision of items like a torch, books, and a welcome gift of wine, although such gifts are kindly noted as gestures that may not be guaranteed for every stay.
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 (77)
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Jacqueline
Good to watch the llamas and geese, ducks and hens. It was well located for our needs and e have recommended it to our family.
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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!