Some excerpts from the website of Garden Cottages that might be useful
Local Area Attractions. Offering comfortable bed and
breakfast accommodation and good home cooking, Peter and Pauline Terry would like to welcome you to
Garden Cottages, a picturesque oak beamed cottage set in five acres in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside. Location... Situated in a
quiet, rural position but close to the main A449 Worcester to Kidderminster Road, it is within easy reach of Worcester, Stourport on Severn, Kidderminster, Birmingham, the M5 and the Cotswolds. This pretty Bed
Breakfast has been sensitively converted to include all modern comforts while retaining its original character. There is ample
parking and spacious
gardens, plus a separate, twin bedded log cabin available for short lets and those requiring more privacy. Set in its own grounds, it has a
kitchen,
shower room,
bedroom,
patio and small
garden. Dogs are allowed in the cabin. Discounts are available for long stay guests. Good local food... An Aga cooked full English or Continental
breakfast using local produce and free-range eggs from our prize winning hens is always available and evening meals are offered if booked in advance. Packed
lunches can be supplied and special diets catered for. There are plenty of good, local
pubs and
restaurants to choose from.
Wireless Internet... In July 2007 we installed broadband
wireless internet and have made this accessible FREE OF CHARGE to our visitors. In order to use this facility: Your notebook
PC will need to be
wireless enabled. We cannot offer any technical support regarding connectivity (although most modern notebooks will automatically detect and configure for
wireless connections found). You must ensure that your notebook
PC has anti-virus protection.
Telephone 0044 (0)1299 250626 : Email
gardencottages@btinternet.com. Website by Damson Creative Ltd
Crossway Green is within easy reach of the best countryside that Worcestershire offers and in close proximity to its major attractions. There is an excellent pay and play
golf course, leisure
centres and major shopping
centres nearby. The following links may be interesting or useful. Severn Valley Railway. Britains premier
steam railway open every weekend throughout the year, plus daily from early May to late September.
Tel: 01299 403816. West Midland Safari Park. Fun for all the family. Open April to October.
Tel: 01299 402114. Bodenham Arboretum @ Earth
Centre. Five miles of paths through dells and glades, lakes and
pools. Unique underground visitor's
centre.
Tel: 01562 852444. Royal Worcester Visitor
Centre. A great day out. Open 7 days a week. World famous museum, shopping court,factory
tours, best and second
shops.
Tel: 01905 746000. One of England's loveliest cathedrals with Royal tombs, medieval cloister, ancient crype and Chapter House. Open daily: 7.30am-6pm. Services three times daily. The Elgar Birthplace Museum. Historic birthplace cottage and modern Elgar
centre. Annual programme of concerts, talks, special weekends. A magnificent historic house in the heart of Worcester and headquarters of the Royalists during the Civil War. Open Monday to Saturday l0am to 5pm.
Tel: 0l905 361821. London Bed and
Breakfast. Edinburgh Bed and
Breakfast. Manchester Bed and
Breakfast. Dublin Bed and
Breakfast. Birmingham Bed and
Breakfast. Willow
Bank Guest House
Designed to make your stay memorable, whether a single night's BB, a short weekend break or longer,
Garden Cottages bed and
breakfast offers comfortable, tastefully furnished high quality accommodation recognised by Visit Britain who have given a Gold Award. All
bedrooms are centrally heated and are furnished to a high standard with
private or en-suite bathrooms,
hospitality tray, colour
television, clock
radio,
hair dryer,
iron and - for those chilly winter nights - electric blankets! Guests are more than welcome to use the private sitting
room, sun
lounge, sun
terrace and
gardens.
Garden Cottages offers:
One Family Suite. One Downstairs
Twin Room. There is a separate, twin bedded log cabin, set in its own grounds with
kitchen,
shower room,
bedroom,
patio and small
garden. Dogs are allowed in the cabin. Available for short lets and those requiring more privacy.
Garden Cottages is close to Worcester (9 miles), Kidderminster (5 miles), Stourport on Severn (3 miles) and Droitwich (8 miles). From the M42 Leave at Junction 5, Droitwich turning and follow the A38, signposted Worcester. Take the left filter for Ombersley. Go into village and turn right onto the A449, signposted Kidderminster. At roundabout, (
pub called Mitre Oak on the left hand side) take third exit signposted Norchard and turn IMMEDIATELY LEFT into a private tree lined drive. We are the black and white cottage at the bottom. From the South Leave the M5 at junction 6 and follow A449 Kidderminster signs. After approximately 8 miles, you will reach a traffic island with a large Victorian
Pub called the Mitre Oak. Turn right around the island (third exit) AND THEN IMMEDIATELY LEFT down a private tree lined drive. We are the black and white cottage at the end. From the North Leave the M5 at junction 3 and take the A456 towards Kidderminster. At Crosskeys
Garage take the A450 towards Worcester. Carry on until you come to traffic lights. Turn left on to the A449 and carry on until you come to an island with a large Victorian
pub on the right hand side called The Mitre Oak. Turn left at the island AND IMMEDIATELY LEFT INTO A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY. We are the black and white cottage at the bottom.
One Single from £40.00 per night. One Double from £70.00 per night.
One Family Suite £110 per night (one child). One Downstairs
Twin Room... from £70.00 per night This
room has a separate entrance and is suitable for those who are less mobile. Log Cabin Cancellation Full payment is required unless accommodation is cancelled at least
24 hours before arrival. Packed
lunches are available and special diets catered for.