# Gravel Farm Cottages, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Holiday cottages near Ely sleeping 16 with a cinema room for family gatherings, hen weekends, celebrations and business events

## At a Glance

- Sleeps 4 - 16
- 8 bedrooms
- Dining for 18

## Images

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- 1. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gravel-farm-cottages-ely-cambridgeshire-2025-10-01-10-48-50.jpg (caption: Willow Cottage - fabulous space for your group celebration!)
- 2. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gravel-farm-cottages-ely-cambridgeshire-2025-10-01-10-53-34.jpg (caption: Willow Cottage exterior)
- 3. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Gravel Farm Cottages-6 _ DH adjusted .jpg (caption: Willow Cottage - dining for up to 18 guests; alt: Willow Cottage - dining for up to 10 guests)
- 4. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Gravel Farm Cottages-9.jpg (caption: Gravel Farm - Willow Cottage eco-celebration house; alt: Gravel Farm - Willow Cottage eco-celebration house)
- 5. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gravel-farm-cottages-ely-cambridgeshire-2025-10-01-10-48-58.jpg (caption: Willow Cottage Kitchen)
- 6. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gravel-farm-cottages-ely-cambridgeshire-2025-10-01-10-49-17.jpg (caption: Willow Cottage)
- 7. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Willow Cottage (2).jpg (caption: Gravel Farm - Willow Cottage garden; alt: Gravel Farm - Willow Cottage garden)
- 8. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/©AJFeatherPhotography-Styledshoot-36.jpg (caption: Willow Cottage patio and dining; alt: Willow Cottage patio and dining)
- 9. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gravel-farm-cottages-ely-cambridgeshire-2025-10-06-11-33-14.jpg (caption: Willow Cottage pergola and fairy lights)
- 10. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gravel-farm-cottages-ely-cambridgeshire-2025-10-01-10-49-28.jpg (caption: Willow Cottage - seating for all your group)
- 11. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Gravel Farm Cottages-18.jpg (caption: Willow Cottage - superking bedroom with ensuite & dressing room; alt: Willow Cottage - superking bedroom with ensuite & dressing room)
- 12. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/a66c0b8a-6c56-4a09-afca-fbc52fa6fa99..jpg (caption: Willow Cottage sleeping 10 - superkings that can be split to make twins; alt: Willow Cottage sleeping 10 - superking bedroom)
- 13. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gravel-farm-cottages-ely-cambridgeshire-2025-10-01-10-50-22.jpg (caption: Willow Cottage Sofa Bed - for extra guests)
- 14. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Gravel Farm Cottages-16.jpg (caption: Willow Cottage - luxurious ensuite bathroom; alt: Willow Cottage - luxurious ensuite bathroom)
- 15. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gravel-farm-cottages-ely-cambridgeshire-2025-10-01-10-55-47.jpg (caption: Gravel Farm - rural location)
- 16. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gravel-farm-cottages-ely-cambridgeshire-2025-10-01-10-54-52.jpg (caption: Riverside location)
- 17. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/sc_15791932103216_1038207_07.jpg (caption: Oak Cottage - comfy lounge area with wide screen TV; alt: Oak Cottage - comfy lounge area with wide screen TV)
- 18. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/sc_15791932119166_1038207_08.jpg (caption: Oak Cottage - well equipped kitchen; alt: Oak Cottage - well equipped kitchen)
- 19. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Oak Cottage-2 (1).jpg (caption: Oak Cottage - sleeps 4 king beds; alt: Oak Cottage - sleeps 4 king beds)
- 20. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/sc_15791932088288_1038207_06.jpg (caption: Oak Cottage - king size with attractive soft furnishings; alt: Oak Cottage - king size with attractive soft furnishings)
- 21. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/©AJFeatherPhotography-Styledshoot-61.jpg (caption: Oak Cottage - twin bed option; alt: Oak Cottage - twin bed option)
- 22. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/sc_15791932060811_1038207_04.jpg (caption: Oak Cottage - family bathroom; alt: Oak Cottage - family bathroom)
- 23. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Check out our peacock inspired bedding.jpg (caption: Chestnut Cottage - stylish and comfortable interiors; alt: Chestnut Cottage - stylish and comfortable interiors)
- 24. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Harrison Spinks king size pocket sprung bed.jpg (caption: Chestnut Cottage - kingsize bed; alt: Chestnut Cottage - kingsize bed)
- 25. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/chestnut sofa DH.jpg (caption: Chestnut Cottage - 1 bed studio; alt: Chestnut Cottage - 1 bed studio)
- 26. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Enjoy coffee in Chestnut Cottage at Gravel Farm.jpg (caption: Chestnut Cottage - sit back & relax; alt: Chestnut Cottage - sit back & relax)
- 27. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Relaxed dining at Elm Cottage.jpg (caption: Elm Cottage - 1 bed studio cottage; alt: Elm Cottage - 1 bed studio cottage)
- 28. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Relax in snugglars at Elm Cottage.jpg (caption: Elm Cottage - comfortable studio cottage; alt: Elm Cottage - comfortable studio cottage)
- 29. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/British-made double pocket sprung mattress at Elm Cottage.jpg (caption: Elm Cottage - high quality double bed; alt: Elm Cottage - high quality double bed)
- 30. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gravel-FarmIMG_8794.jpg (caption: Gravel Farm games room; alt: Gravel Farm games room)
- 31. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/©AJFeatherPhotography-Styledshoot-85.jpg (caption: Oak, Chestnut and Elm Cottages - private gardens; alt: Oak, Chestnut and Elm Cottages - private gardens)
- 32. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dogs-welcome-at-Gravel-Farm-Ely.jpg (caption: Dogs welcome at Gravel Farm Cottages, near Ely; alt: Dogs welcome at Gravel Farm Cottages, near Ely)
- 33. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/canoe 10.jpg (caption: Riverside location - Launch your canoe at Gravel Farm; alt: Riverside location - Launch your canoe at Gravel Farm)
- 34. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gravel-farm-cottages-ely-cambridgeshire-2025-10-01-10-54-45.jpg (caption: Riverside location)
- 35. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Cattle.jpg (caption: Gravel Farm - cattle on the River Great Ouse; alt: Gravel Farm - cattle on the River Great Ouse)
- 36. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gravel-farm-cottages-ely-cambridgeshire-2025-10-01-10-55-01.jpg (caption: River in Spring)
- 37. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/ralph fishing.jpg (caption: Fishing at Gravel Farm; alt: Fishing at Gravel Farm)
- 38. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/IMG_5216_0.jpg (caption: Gravel Farm - reedbanks; alt: Gravel Farm - reedbanks)
- 39. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/IMG_9235_0.jpg (caption: Fenland ditches at Gravel Farm; alt: Fenland ditches at Gravel Farm)
- 40. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gravel-farm-cottages-ely-cambridgeshire-2025-10-01-10-55-26.jpg (caption: Wide open vistas at Gravel Farm)
- 41. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gravel-farm-cottages-ely-cambridgeshire-2025-10-01-10-55-34.jpg (caption: Fenland location - rural and wild)

## Floor Plans

- 1. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Gravel Farm Cottages.jpg (caption: Gravel Farm Cottages plan; alt: Gravel Farm Cottages plan)
- 2. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/GF Site Map.jpg (caption: Gravel Farm Site PLan; alt: Gravel Farm site plan)

## About The Property

Willow Cottage - sleeps 8 (+ double sofa bed in cinema room to make 10)

Oak Cottage - sleeps 4

Chestnut Cottage - sleeps 2

Elm Cottage - sleeps 2

These riverside holiday houses near Ely in Cambridgeshire, sleeping up to 18 guests over four cottages, are a great choice for friends & family weekend breaks, celebrations, hen parties and holidays. All accommodation is ground floor making it popular with multi-generational families and those with mobility issues. Please note that not all availability is shown on the website - please call for up-to-date availability. 

Willow Cottage's indoor dining tables are large enough to seat all 18 guests for you to enjoy a meal together. After dinner, the youngsters might opt to spend time in Willow's cinema room or games room where there is a games console & large TV for films.

All cottages have their own private gardens. Willow has outside seating and dining area large enough for everyone to congregate for a barbecue or patio drinks. A hot tub can be hired in for stays of 2 days or more. All four cottages are powered via ground or air heat source pumps and solar panels for underfloor heating, creating warm, sociable and cosy contemporary open plan living areas.

Bedrooms offer superkings, kings, doubles. Many beds can be split to make twins for flexibility. Two master bedrooms in the larger cottage have en suites and dressing rooms. Each bedroom has stylish soft furnishings, pocket sprung mattresses, guaranteed to provide a good night's sleep after a busy day. Facilities are plentiful and convenient with a good combination of en suites, shower rooms and family bathrooms. 

Gravel Farm is less than a 15-minute drive from the cathedral city of Ely and 30 minutes from Cambridge, both fascinating with plenty of historic attractions to discover. Its location alongside the Great River Ouse provides opportunities for walking, canoeing, fishing and birdwatching without having to reach for the car keys. Stretham is a short distance away with the chance to have a look at Stretham Old Engine, a steam pump that was used to drain water from the Fens and Wicken Fen, the oldest nature reserve in the UK which is just a stone's throw away.

## Facilities

- **Dog Friendly:** Dogs are permitted, max 2 per cottage, other pets need to be discussed prior to booking.
- **Accessibility:** All living spaces and bedrooms are accessible on the ground floor. No specific disabled facilities.
- **Hot Tub:** Hot tub can be hired in by prior arrangement.
- **WiFi:** Individual high speed internet & wifi connection is available throughout all properties.
- **Kitchen:** All well equipped with fridge freezer, microwave, hob and oven. All have washing machines. Willow and Oak Cottages both have a dishwasher.
- **Dining Room:** Willow has enough space to seat 18 guests.
Chestnut and Elm - dining for 2 guests each.
Oak - dining for 4.
All have outside dining and comfy seating
- **Sitting Room:** Willow - open plan lounge with log stove and TV.
Chestnut and Elm - studio space with comfy chairs and TV.
Oak - open plan with comfy sofas and TV.
- **TV and Music Facilities:** Willow has a Smart TV. Wide screen Freeview TVs in other properties. Willow has a cinema room with a sofa, Wii and DVDs.
- **Games Room:** Games room and cinema room in Willow Cottage.
- **Heating and Open Fires:** Willow - underfloor heating and a log stove.
Chestnut and Elm - radiator heated via ground source heat pump.
Oak - radiator heated via ground source.
- **Bedrooms:** Willow: 2 SK with ES, 2 SKs, 1 sofa bed. All can be singles. Chestnut - 1 king.
Elm - 1 double.
Oak - 2 king, 1 can be twin.
All ground floor.
- **Linen:** High quality bedding and thick bath sheets are provided.
- **Bathrooms:** Willow - large family bathroom with big bath and shower. 2 en suites and 1 WC.
Chestnut and Elm - bath and shower room.
Oak - shared shower room.
- **Children's Facilities:** High chair, travel cot and toddler bed all available by prior arrangement. Children's cutlery, tableware. Cinema room with Wii and DVDs in Willow.
- **Outdoor:** All cottages have enclosed gardens with comfy fairy-lit seating with BBQ. Hot tub can be hired for stays of 2 days or more.
- **Parking:** Ample on site secure parking is provided.
- **Smoking:** Please don't smoke inside the properties.
- **Electric Vehicle Charging:** Honesty box for EV charging on site.

## Rental Rates

### Headline rates

- From **£2500** per week
- From **£2000** for a 3-night weekend
- From **£2000** for a 2-night weekend
- From **£200** per midweek night

### Additional rates

| Period | Weekly | 3 Night Weekend | 2 Night Weekend | Midweek per night |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Willow Cottage.. sleeping 8-10. Low season prices from... | £2500 | £2000 | £2000 | £400 |
| Willow, Oak, Chestnut & Elm - sleeping 16-18. Low season prices from... | £3000 | £2500 | £2500 | £800 |

Prices shown in GBP.

## Booking Information

- Please note that not all availability is shown on the website.  Please call or email for more up-to-date availability.
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- Many of the beds can be split to make twins. 
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- Check in from 4pm, check out by 10am.
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- Refundable security deposit payable prior to arrival.
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- If bringing a dog, guests must adhere to the dog policy.
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- Telephone number required for entrance code.

## Availability

Please contact the owner for available dates.

## Enquiry

- Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/gravel-farm-cottages-ely-cambridgeshire#enquiry

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### Address

Address: Newmarket Road, Stretham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3LJ, GB

Latitude: 52.339138704715

Longitude: 0.23340058783571

### About The Area

Located just a 15 minute drive form the city of Ely and 30 minutes to Cambridge. Accessed via the main A10. 5 minutes from the village of Stretham and 30 minutes from Bury St Edmunds. Coast an hour.

### What's Nearby?

- **Location:** Stretham is 5 minutes away and Ely 15 minutes.
- **Shop:** Stretham has a convenience store. Ely has a Tesco Superstore and Sainsburys. Online delivery available.
- **Food and Drink:** The Maid's Head, Wicken, The Red Lion, Stretham and Five Miles From Anywhere No Hurry Inn are both around 5 minutes.
- **Airport:** Stansted Airport is 50 minutes away.
- **Train:** Ely Railway Station is 15 minutes approximately.

## Owner Contact Details

- Contact name: Davina Harvey
- Phone: +44 (0)7445 832 354
- Email: info@gravelfarm.co.uk
- Website: https://www.gravelfarm.co.uk