# Sandon Manor and Dovecote, Royston, Hertfordshire

Beautiful country holiday house and cottage near Baldock sleeping 18 for family celebrations, special weekends and weddings

## At a Glance

- Sleeps 8 - 18
- 8 bedrooms
- Dining for 18

## Images

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- 1. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/main photo of Sandon Manor.png (caption: Sandon Manor - impressive ariel view of manor and church; alt: Sandon Manor - impressive ariel view of manor and church)
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- 24. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/8461052-interior17.jpg (caption: The Dovecote - quirky design features; alt: The Dovecote - quirky design features)

## Floor Plans

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## About The Property

Sandon Manor sleeps 16

Dovecote sleeps 2

Available together or individually

Set in 1200 acres of countryside Sandon Manor offers a holiday house and cottage in Hertfordshire sleeping 18, where you can gather loved ones for a luxury break or an intimate wedding just an hour from London. While staying on the estate, enjoy one of our many experiences, offered by talented local providers.

Sandon Manor is full of historical features including high ceilings, a sweeping staircase and enormous picture windows allowing the light to flood in. The kitchen comes well equipped for cooking or ask about hiring in a local chef to cater for your requirements. The kitchen table is a lovely place to gather for informal meals or while dinner is being prepared for you; the formal dining room seating 18 is perfect for celebrations. Relax in the elegant lounge, mix drinks at the bar while the youngsters head off to the games room for table football, the games console, jigsaws and games.

Outside, the formal garden is a gem and the perfect spot to enjoy a morning coffee, afternoon tea or barbecue. The Dovecote has its own private garden too.

Accommodation is across 2 floors with each bedroom a delightful place to unwind at the end of the day. Bathroom facilities are plentiful.

The Dovecote in the grounds is a bonus for additional guests, and especially popular as a self contained retreat for couples or for those seeking privacy in multi generational groups. This characterful option is romantic and comes equipped with everything a couple could need.

Local market towns such as Baldock, Royston and Buntingford all have a range of pubs and restaurants to sample. The historic city of Cambridge is 30 minutes away with many attractions and experiences including punting, music festivals and buzzing art galleries.

## Facilities

- **Dog Friendly:** 1 well behaved dog is allowed in The Dovecote for a charge of £200.
- **WiFi:** WiFi is available throughout both properties.
- **Kitchen:** Manor: very well equipped kitchen includes an island and a dishwasher. Informal dining table.
Dovecote: fully equipped includes a dishwasher.
- **Dining Room:** Manor: formal dining for up to 18. Informal kitchen table.
Dovecote: dining for 2.
Both have outside seating and barbecue areas.
- **Sitting Room:** Manor: 2 large sitting rooms with elegant furniture, feature fireplace and wide screen TV.
Dovecote: cosy lounge area with sofa and garden views.
- **TV and Music Facilities:** Manor has 2, 50" TVs with Freeview.
Dovecote has a 50' TV with Freeview.
- **Games Room:** There is a games room with table football, a games console, TV and sofa.
- **Heating and Open Fires:** Centrally heated throughout. Sandon Manor has a wood burning stove in the reception hall. Dovecote has a wood stove. Logs and firelighting equipment.
- **Bedrooms:** Manor: 7 bedrooms include 4 superkings, 2 superkings with a single and 1 twin. 1 en suite.
Dovecote: 1 king size bedroom.
- **Linen:** High quality bedding and bathroom towels are provided.
- **Bathrooms:** Manor: 5 bathrooms: master en suite, 2 private 1st floor bathrooms, 2 top floor showers between 4 bedrooms.
Dovecote: bathroom-bath with shower over.
- **Children's Facilities:** Travel cot and stair gates. Children's books, toys and board games.
- **Outdoor:** Large formal garden and lawn at Sandon Manor, barbecue, seating area, croquet. Dovecote has a private garden with seating and barbecue.
- **Parking:** Ample off road secure parking.
- **Smoking:** Please don't smoke cigarettes or e-cigarettes inside either property.

## Rental Rates

### Headline rates

- From **£7600** per week
- From **£3800** for a 3-night weekend
- From **£3300** for a 2-night weekend
- From **£1400** per midweek night

### Additional rates

| Period | Weekly | 3 Night Weekend | 2 Night Weekend | Midweek per night |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Peak Sandon Manor (May-Sept & bank holidays) | £9000 | £4500 | £4250 | £1875 |
| Mid-Season Sandon Manor (Mar, Apr, Oct, Dec) | £7600 | £3800 | £3300 | £1400 |
| Peak Sandon Manor + Dovecote (May-Sept & bank holidays)) | £10100 | £5050 | £4750 | £2075 |
| Off Peak Sandon Manor + Dovecote (Jan, Feb, Nov) | £8500 | £4250 | £3650 | £1575 |

Prices shown in GBP.

## Booking Information

- Min stay 2 nights. Check in Mondays or Fridays. No smoking or noisy parties please. Cleaning and booking charges are additional.

## Availability

Please contact the owner for availability dates.

## Enquiry

- Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/sandon-manor-and-dovecote-royston-hertfordshire#enquiry

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### Address

Address: Sandon Manor, Sandonbury Farm, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 0QY, GB

Latitude: 51.9929332

Longitude: -0.0753533

### About The Area

Located in the pretty village of Sandon, the house is around an hour from London. Market towns of Baldock, Royston and Buntingford are nearby and Cambridge 30 minutes. Access is via the main A10.

### What's Nearby?

- **Location:** The market towns of Baldock and Buntingford are 10 minutes away.
- **Shop:** Sainsbury's at Buntingford, Tesco and M&S at Royston. All major supermarkets deliver to Sandon Manor.
- **Food and Drink:** The Fox and Duck Pub in Therfield is within walking distance and serves good food. There is a selection of other pubs and eateries in Buntingford, Baldock and Royston.
- **Airport:** Stansted Airport is within 30 minutes and Heathrow an hour.
- **Train:** Royston Railway Station is on the Cambridge line, around 10 minutes away.
- **Bus:** Bus no 331 offers a service between Sandon and Buntingford.

## Owner Contact Details

- Contact name: Kate Redfern
- Phone: +44 (0)1763 284 067
- Email: info@sandonmanor.com
- Website: https://www.sandonmanor.com