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Fern Cottage Bed & Breakfast

Stay in our period cottage on the village green with it’s brook and resident ducks at the heart of the National Forest. Enjoy delicious breakfasts with plenty of choice including local and organic produce and home made preserves.

We have two rooms which are both well appointed with very comfy beds (one being a water/mud bed), ensuite or private bathroom, hospitality tray, TV with freeview, CD/DVD, hairdryer & free wireless internet access.

Within easy reach of A38, and M42 and convenient for Burton upon Trent, Lichfield, Ashby de la Zouch, Tamworth, within 30 minutes of East Midlands and Birmingham airports. Nearby attractions include Catton Hall, Calke Abbey, Rosliston Forestry Centre, Conkers, National Memorial Arboretum, Drayton Manor Park, Mallory Park, NEC, Tamworth Snowdome, Castle Donington Race Track & Twycross Zoo. Also within easy reach are Alton Towers, Uttoxeter Races & Sudbury Hall (NT), Shugborough Hall, The Potteries at Stoke on Trent & Denby visitor Centre, Cannock Chase & The Peak District.


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Contact Details and Map

Mill Street
Coton in the Elms, Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE12 8ES

Tel: 01283 763306

Email: heather@ferncottagebb.co.uk

Website: www.ferncottage.co.uk

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Getting here and parking

By Road

From the M42: Exit at Junction 11 and follow the A444 towards Burton upon Trent. After a few miles turn left after the Crickets pub, at the end of the road turn right, then immediately left (staggered junction). Follow straight on at the next junction continuing all the way to Coton in the Elms (signed). Turn left at the Queens Head public house. Fern Cottage is on the left opposite the brook/green.

From the A38: Exit at the Alrewas/A513 Junction. Take the A513 towards Tamworth, after 1 mile you go under a railway bridge, turn left just after it. Follow past Catton Hall (stately home) & take the next right on the left-hand bend. Follow for a couple of miles until you reach the crossroads, turn right and continue into the village. Turn left at the bottom of the hill (by the telephone box.) then bear right when the road forks. We are on the right opposite the brook/green.

Local Bus Services

Buses come several times a day from Burton upon Trent & Swadlincote.

Nearest Train Station

Train stations in Burton upon Trent, Tamworth & Lichfield.

Parking Facilities

Free customer parking

Booking

Payment facilities

  • Cash accepted
  • Cheques accepted
  • Euros accepted

Onsite Facilities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Garden

Offsite Facilities

  • Brewery Centre
  • Children’s play park or area
  • Church or cathedral
  • Cycling/cycle hire
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Health/beauty facilities
  • Historic property or museum
  • Horse riding / pony trekking
  • Leisure club
  • Marina
  • Military or military history attraction
  • National Trust Property
  • Outdoor adventure
  • Park or green space
  • Public house/Inn
  • Shooting
  • Sports facility
  • Tennis

Rooms

Blue

Room type: Flexible

Number of rooms: 2

Room details: The Blue room is situated at the back of the house & overlooks the garden, you can also see the village green. This room has a good size separate bathroom (with bath & shower) for your sole use, literally next to the bedroom. It is a very quiet room equipped with a fantastically comfortable Dunlopillo bed with Latex mattress (anti-allergy type).
Room can be double or twin

Sleeps: 2

Price: £39 - £75 Per room, per night for B & B

Double/twin occupancy is normally £65, slightly more for some single nights and during busy perioids. Single occupancy from £39 for multiple nights.

Facilities

  • Separate private bathroom
  • Non-smoking room
  • King-sized bed
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Temperature control in room
  • Hairdryer
  • Television

The Green Room

Room type: Double

Number of rooms: 1

Room details: The Green room is complete with en-suite wet room and double water/mud bed. It is also heated & we can personally recommend it! This room looks out across the pretty village green where you can often see the ducks wondering around.

Sleeps: 2

Price: £39 - £75 Per room, per night for B & B

Facilities

  • Shower ensuite
  • Non-smoking room
  • Scenic view
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Temperature control in room
  • Hairdryer
  • Television

Catering

Breakfast served (Anytime)

Lunch served

Evening meals served (By arrangement: 7-9pm)

Room Service available

Dietary requirements

  • Vegetarian options are available
  • Vegan options are available
  • Sugar free (diabetic) options are available
  • Gluten free (coeliacs) options are available
  • Lactose free (dairy free) options are available
  • Low sodium options available

Children's facilities

  • Food warming facilities available

Accessibility

The entrance way has 1 steps

Access, lifts and ramps

  • Some areas can only be reached using staircases
Bedrooms only accessible by stairs

Main pathways into and around the venue

  • Routes and/or pathways are suitable for wheelchair users and visitors with limited mobility
  • The main pathways/routes are gravel

Children and babies

  • Children welcome

Services for the visually impaired

  • There is good contrast between the floor and walls