Browns, Holbeck, Nr Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Experience the very best that Nottinghamshire can offer with a visit to "Browns" Award Winning Bed and Breakfast for adults only, situated in the picturesque hamlet of Holbeck, which is a tiny rural hamlet of only 12 houses, most of which were built at around the same time as The Old Orchard Cottagein 1730.

It is situated on the Welbeck Country Estate, which is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Portland, in the Dukeries Area of North Nottinghamshire, and is seven miles from Sherwood Forest and 24 miles north of Nottingham City.

Approaching along a winding country lane, visitors will be enchanted by the iron gate naming "The Old Orchard Cottage", and a glimpse of the Grade II listed buildings, which date from 1730.

Entering the drive and crossing the shallow ford, which joins the two ponds surrounded by seasonal flora and rippled by a waterfall, guests will find themselves surrounded by a glorious English cottage garden.

Parking near the sundial, visitors will step out of their vehicle to scores of perennial plants, which encircle the garden and encase the three beautiful garden lodges, set alongside the cottage, each lodge faces onto the terrace.

Guest will find the colours of the garden seductive, whatever the season, and can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the exquisite surroundings. If you stay at Browns in the early spring or summer, you could hear the Cukoo, they have returned every year and sing from early morning till late at night.

The Brown family, Robin, Joan and Carly, provide a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome, making guests feel relaxed and at ease with their surroundings.

The garden terrace is adjacent to each lodge, where guests can while away the time, enjoying the peaceful surroundings, and on warm summer evenings candle lanterns create a relaxing atmopshere.

Arrive to a warm and friendly service, enjoy charming and courteous service and leave with a lasting impression.

"Browns" is all that is typical of rural England, and all that is superior in experience.

The three en-suite garden lodges are stylishly decorated to high standards, three diffently styled four poster beds, with wonderful finishing touches including fresh flowers.

Lodge number 3 has a king size four poster bed, and Lodge number 2 with a super king size four poster bed, is the largest of the three and has wonderful views over the garden. Both of these two rooms have a bath tub and shower.

Lodge Number1 has an intimate atmosphere, is well equipped and has a double four-poster bed and shower room.

Each en suite centrally heated lodge offers maximum privacy, colour television, dvd/cd player, radio, hairdryer and hospitality tray. For the cold evenings there is a log effect stove in each lodge, for extra warmth. In the main cottage the telephone and internet access are available for a small charge.

Breakfasts at "Browns" is served in the elegant dining room of the cottage overlooking the garden, where many wild birds and an occasional pheasant complete the peaceful setting.

In keeping with the exquisite décor of the lodges, the dining room is furnished in the Regency style with antique furniture, the mahogany tables are set with white bone china and fresh flowers provide the finishing touches.

Then, in these wonderful surroundings, guests can make their choice from the extensively gourmet breakfast menu. Visitors can choose from the award winning Old Orchard Breakfast a fine example of a full English breakfast, the Vermont Breakfast, for a taste of New England, (bacon, French toast and maple syrup), or the Continental Breakfast of hot cheese and bacon croissants. Alternatively, there's smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, smoked haddock, or kippers, or Simply Eggs, served any way you like them with a selection of toast.

All of the "Browns" Breakfasts are served with freshly chilled orange juice, a selection of cereals and seasonal fruits, and of course freshly ground coffee and a selection of teas. With these delicious menus, guests may even want to extend their stay to sample all of the options.

Rates : From £72 to £82 per room per night based on 2 people sharing.
Sorry, no children or pets.
No smoking.
Off street parking.
5 Star VB Gold Award.
5 Star AA.