St. John's Cottages: Facilities
St. John's Cottages are small and simple, still of the same size and attractive appearance as the 1805 original, but brought up to date.
Each cottage is ideal for two, but at most can hold up to four people. Children or one small and well-behaved dog are welcome, by prior agreement.
Living Room
The front door enters the cosy double-glazed living room with its coal-burning open fire and storage radiator. Portable electric heaters are also provided. There is a fireside cupboard, fitted carpet and pretty curtains both here and in the bedroom. Colour Television, with video or DVD. A sofa that converts easily into a small double bed; a comfortable armchair; small dining table and chairs; table lamps; framed prints and watercolours.
Kitchen
Off the living room is a tiny kitchen, with tiled walls, electric cooker, small refrigerator, stainless steel sink unit, small working surface, china cupboards, and door to garden. Electric kettle, toaster, pots, pans, crockery, cutlery, glasses, etc. Also on the ground floor, off the staircase lobby, is the small bathroom with fully tiled walls, panelled bath (except N°4, which has a shower instead of a bath), wash basin, w.c, infra-red electric heater, and shaver point. Hot water is supplied by an immersion heater.
Bedroom
A typical cottage has one bedroom, approached by a winding staircase, with comfortable twin beds that can be pushed together to make a double bed; blankets, duvets, electric blankets, pillows (but not linen unless you ask especially, as we find that visitors usually prefer to bring their own); chest of drawers, dressing table, bedside tables and lamps, hanging space, storage radiator. No 2 is slightly larger. Its first floor is a suite of 3 rooms: a double bedroom, a dressing room fitted with a single 5ft 9in (1750 mm) bed, and the bathroom. Nos 1 and 2 do not have sofa beds.
Garden
Cottages Numbers 1,2 and 3 have their main lawned garden in front, and an enclosed yard at the back. Numbers 4, 5 and 6 have their small enclosed gardens at the back, and look onto our herb garden at the front. Each cottage has its own garden table and chairs.
Parking
Parking should present no difficulty, as our private hardstanding in front of the cottages is available as a small car park.
