Mill Cottage Guest Information
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Welcome to Mill Cottage We hope you enjoy your stay with us and that Mill Cottage meets all your requirements. If there is anything at all that you feel will make your stay even more comfortable then please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our very best to fulfil all your needs. Mill Cottage opened for business on March 25th 2016 and we are pleased to welcome you to Hanley Mill. About Hanley Mill Hanley Mill is an enchanting and magical 30 acre estate located in the heart of the Teme Valley and has been home to Michael and Belinda Palfrey since August 2015. In the short time they have lived here many changes have already been implemented no more so than completely gutting Mill Cottage and reconfiguring the internal structure so that instead of being two bedrooms it is now the most beautiful and luxurious one bedroom hideway with a fabulous bathroom with double ended slipper bath and incredible rain shower, amazing bedroom and deligthtful new kitchen and sitting area as well of course as the romantic outside space, with hot tub! The perfect place to come and relax surround by the beautiful Teme Valley countryside. Also including the restoration of the Mill Pond and further ponds and dams, a work in progress! 2017 Sykes Little Gems Awards We are delighted and so proud that Mill Cottage won 3 awards in 2017: • Best Newcomer Gold • Best for Pets Silver • Best Cottage Daily Mail Award Silver Thanks to all our guests in 2017 for helping us achieve this xx In 2018 Mill Cottage was voted by Sykes Little Gems Awards to be Best Cottage in Central England 2018 In 2019 Mill Cottage was again voted by Sykes Little Gems Awards to be Best Cottage in Central England 2019 In 2019 Hanley Mill Holiday Cottages was awarded the winner of Camping, Glamping, Self-Catering & Holiday Park of the year at the annual Worcestershire Awards for Excellence. GUIDE TO THE PROPERTY Mill Cottage is a NON SMOKING PROPERTY Cars Parked At Owners Risk Contact Details: Mike and Belinda Palfrey can be located at the main house, Hanley Mill. Should they be out and in case of emergency they can be contacted on 07977 135339 or 07976 854267 Keys to the Property: The main key has a wooden key ring with Stable Cottage on it – this key fits all locks as keyed alike. On departure please leave key on table by front door, there is no need to lock the door. Rubbish and Recycling: Household waste to be put into dustbin by porch door, when swing bin in kitchen full please transfer rubbish in liner to dustbin. Recycling – please put glass bottles, jars, plastic and cardboard in the recycling bins at the back of the main house. Heating: The heating and hot water are jointly run using a log burning biomass boiler. Both will be on all the time, however the temperature can be adjusted by using the thermostat located at the bottom of the stairs. Please do not try to adjust the heating or hot water any other way, if in doubt don't hesitate to ask. First Aid Kit: This can be located in the cupboard under the sink in the kitchen Fire Blanket: In case of fire this is located in the cupboard under the sink in the kitchen Appliances: There are instructions for all the appliances in the house. If in doubt please ask for instructions! PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL OUTSIDE LIGHTS SWITCHED OFF WHEN NOT NEEDED! THIS IS HUGELY IMPORTANT SO AS NOT TO DISTURB THE WILDLIFE AT NIGHT Porch/Boot Room: Please use this entrance if you and/or your pet come back muddy after exploring the area, there is a 'dog towel' in the boot room to clean your dog and this is the ideal place to store dirty boots and coats etc. Cleaning equipment is located here, the recyling bags and cushions for the outdoor chairs. There is heating in here should you need to dry your outdoor coats and boots and room for your dog and it's bed! Pets: Please do not allow your pet in any of the carpeted areas. We would also appreciate you not allowing them on any of the furniture. As animal lovers and dog owners ourselves, we have stayed with our dogs in holiday cottages and appreciate how difficult this may be but we would ask you to respect this rule. DO NOT LEAVE PETS UNATTENDED IN THE COTTAGE AT ANY TIME We have provided 'poop bags' and ask you to collect any of your dog mess and place in bin provided down by the recycling. Thank you Outdoors: There is a patio area for you to enjoy as well as the hot tub. Hot Tub: This is fired by wood and will be cleaned and refilled during your stay. We will try to do this when you are out and try not to inconvenience you to much during your stay. The hot tub takes 3-4 hours once lit to heat up, it is your responsibility to keep it lit throughout your stay as and when you want to use it. Extra wood is located at a small charge next door to the Pantry The Grounds: Hanley Mill has several footpaths and walks around and about. Guests are allowed to take full use of the 30acres and you may walk through the woods and fields at your leisure. Take note that if a gate is closed, please re-close it once you have been through it, re-tying any string should that be necessary. (our horses love to escape and explore given half the chance!) Please respect the Private Signs and be mindful that the wood and fields can be quite muddy and slippy at certain times of the year and you may also be required to cross the stream so make sure you have adequate footwear! Mill Coppice Walk: The wood next to Stable Cottage is called Mill Coppice and there is a nice 20mins/1/2hr round walk. Go through the gate into the wood and just follow the path. To take the shorter walk turn right by the chopped tree and follow the path, otherwise continue along the path for the longer route. A beautiful walk at all times of year, incorporating waterfalls, stream and wildlife. You will eventually come to the road where you turn right to return to Hanley Mill, the driveway being up the hill on the right hand side. Hanley Mill has several footpaths running through it and there are numerous walks close by. There is a post office/village stores in Clifton on Teme (about 4 miles) where you can buy papers, they also sell and are the nearest for Sunday Papers. There is now a Tesco in Tenbury Wells Where to Eat & Drink: Below are places we have visited since we have lived here, we haven't had much time to explore as yet and are looking forward to sampling more local hostelries! There are many to choose from. The Fox (turn right at the end of the drive and continue to the top of the hill). A local pub serving typical pub food. The main bar of this 16th century black-and-white timbered free house is decorated with hops and has a large fireplace with wood burning stove. The panelled dining area is separated from the bar by wood beams. The games room has a pool table, TV and darts. Home-made food, including Sunday lunch, is available, with bar snacks at any time. One guest beer is usually from Hogarths brewery, Bolton. Annual lawnmower racing is held in the adjoining field in August. Regular Beers This pub serves 2 regular beers. • Bathams Best Bitter • Joseph Herbert Smith Foxy Lady Changing Beers This pub serves 2 changing beers. Changing beers typically include: • Hogarths - varies Opening Times 5-11 Mon-Thu; 3-12.30am Fri; 12-12.30am Sat; 12-10 Sun The Tally Ho – Hanley Broadheath (turn right out of the drive, continue to top of hill, turn right keep going and Tally Ho on left hand side)- The Tally Ho Pub and Restaurant is a traditional, 14th century Inn located in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, offering some of the finest dining, bed and breakfast accommodation and hospitality in the region. Situated on an elevated position with panoramic views across seven counties, our traditional pub and restaurant is ideal for families and parties alike. The Tally Ho Inn is a family run business, offering a warm welcome, and some of the finest dining and accommodation in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. Historically, the Tally Ho Pub and Restaurant was reputed to have connections with smugglers who bought their contraband along the River Teme. A secret tunnel known as 'Donkey's Head' was allegedly used to transport the illegal goods to the inn! Today, the Tally Ho offers mouth-watering home cooked food in traditional surroundings, with stunning views across Worcestershire and the Teme Valley. The Tally Ho Inn operates the following opening hours: Sunday to Thursday: 12am - midnight Friday and Saturday: 12am - 1.00am The Lion Inn Clifton on Teme – Turn right out of the drive, at the top of the hill turn left and follow the signs to Clifton on Teme where you will find the Lion Inn. Imposing pub with a Georgian facade to a black-and-white building, originally the court and manor house in the village. The timber framed restaurant is separated from the main bar by a large wood burner and features themed evenings including 2-for-1 Mon/Tue, Pint&Pie Wed.