Wellington

WELLINGTON Cottage with its original mullion windows and pointed turret, forms part of the Stables at Combermere Abbey, designed by Edward Blore and built for the first Viscount Combermere in 1837.

The building gives a very romantic and picturesque impression as one approaches it.  From the car park you enter directly into its private garden looking over the rolling organic parkland and its views of the Abbey. The cottage name remembers the famous Duke, who was Lord Combermere's mentor and godfather to his eldest son. 

The small entrance hall has amusing military pictures and leads directly onto the sitting room with its parquet floor and wood-burning fireplace. The warm pinks and greens of the furnishings blend with the elegant subdued paint colours used on the 19th century panelling, and the original bay window with its sitting alcove full of cushions is perfect for afternoons reading and relaxing. You step down into the bespoke painted wood kitchen and dining area with pine table and chairs.

The staircase in the hall, leads up to a landing off which is the elegant master bedroom and en suite shower room in the turret! Its wrought iron gothic four-poster dominates the room with its antique furniture and elegant linen curtains framing the mullion paned window. Across the landing is a double bedroom, looking over the inner cobbled courtyard and decorated in refreshing blue and white fabrics. A cosy single bedroom with its original fireplace (not working) and antique pine bed, decorated in hues of green and a shared bathroom with handle shower.