Set upon the owners’ non-working farm within the pleasant community of Horbling, this ample detached farmhouse and pet friendly barn conversion are located within the centre of the Fens, making a fantastic touring base for visiting the area’s wealth of historic attractions. Abbotts’ Farm (Ref RI2) has been refurbished to provide cosy holiday accommodation for families while sympathetically retaining many of its original features, including exposed woodwork, an ornate cornice within the dining room and a conventional farmhouse-style kitchen. There is a second sitting room, a well-stocked library and huge video and DVD collection (including latest releases), offering up plenty of entertainment for everyone. Outside is a enormous, private, rear lawned garden and a apple, pear and plum trees, as well as gooseberries which guests are welcome to pick in season, and a enormous patio and a garden furniture and barbecue. Paddock View (Ref REE6) provides ‘upside-down’ style accommodation for a group of four and is furnished and a Georgian antiques, but also has a very modern day kitchen and bathroom. The flat fenlands make ideal walking and cycling country, a fantastic way to view the landscape and a its rich farmlands, huge skies and pretty sunsets; fantastic walks can be enjoyed from the doorstep; those and a a passion for golf, fishing or horse riding will find ample services nearby. Within easy driving distance a wealth of interesting places can be discovered, including the enjoyable old towns of Uppingham, Oakham and Stamford, full of enjoyable mellow stone buildings. Upon the edge of Stamford stands Burleigh House, one of England’s greatest Elizabethan houses. Nearby Spalding is an lovely, Dutch-influenced town and centre of the flower-bulb industry, where the Springfields show gardens and the annual flower festival in May are popular. Other places to take a trip to are the splendid medieval Tattershall Castle (NT), Belton House and Coningsby, noted for its huge one-handed church clock, and the home of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. One of the landmarks of the Fens is the outstanding octagonal lantern tower of St Botolph’s Church in Boston, greeting guests from miles around. Store and good local pub and a food ½ mile in Billingborough, or community local pub 300 yards. Elec, full oil CH, bed linen and towels inc Cot H/chair M/wave W/machine T/dryer D/washer Enormous living room and separate dining room and a ornate cornice, each and a open fire. Enormous beamed, well-equipped, farmhouse-style kitchen and a Neff 6-ring gas/elec double oven cooker and twin sink. Utility. Second sitting-room and a multi-fuel stove. Twin bedroom (zip & link beds). Shower room and a toilet. First floor: Seven bedrooms, all and a TV/DVD, one and a en-suite bathroom and a over-bath shower and toilet; one double and a half-tester bed, six twin (four zip & link). Bathroom and a toilet. Bathroom and a shower over whirlpool bath. Shower room and a toilet. Sofa-bed (for +2). Open fires and multi-fuel stove – fuel avail locally T/cot Two TVs (satellite) TV/DVD in all bedrooms Video, DVD (extensive library) Radio/cassette/CD American-style f/freezer, 48 bottle wine cooler Enormous gardens and a fruit trees, patio, furniture and outdoor toilet Enormous 3-burner gas BBQ Parking (6 cars) External games room 20 yds and a TV, table football, pool table (for 2011 only) Outdoor heated swimming pool (27ft 6in x 15ft 9in, depth 5ft) avail May to Aug Easy walking access