fen-acre

25/04/2022

We have taken the decision to close The Lodge in order to be able to offer it to a Ukrainian family fleeing the war. We are honouring our existing bookings which takes us to mid August. Hopefully it will then be able to be made use of by a family in such need. We are in the process of registering with the UK scheme and looking for a possible match.

We will still be letting out Eastside our one bedroom place to our usual market.

18/08/2021

Wow! We only have the best guests here at Fen-Acre.

19/07/2021

Don't you just love it when a guest turns out to be the offspring of a friend not seen for years. 😍 Last saw her when she was a youngster and now she's all grown up with a family. And the big plus is I'm now back in touch with my friend. Someone who was a big part of my life for a few years.

17/07/2021

Another lovely review.

This is a brilliant place to stay near Peterborough. The accommodation was so thoughtfully set up with everything you might want and loads of great bits to assist and entertain our toddler. Great access to loads to do for families in the area plus a number of nice places to eat in Crowland itself and nearby.

We have the best guests. Lol

10/07/2021

Awww, woke up to see this on our local Facebook group. Think I’ll have it framed. How lovely.

19/06/2021

I must be a bit slow. Just been reading about how prices are soaring for holidays in places like ours, costing much more pr night due to not being able to jet off abroad. It hadn’t crossed my mind to raise ours. Looking at the article we must be one of the cheapest in the country!

08/05/2021

Daniel is so passionate about this town. It’s such a pleasure to see and hear his enthusiasm

18/03/2021

I think electric items chat together when we’re not looking.how else can a kettle, a toaster, a dishwasher and a smart TVs all decide to give up the ghost in the same week? Answers on a postcard please.
Oh alright then, online, if the internet doesn’t decide to join in!

19/12/2020

Awww music to my ears .

I absolutely loved my stay at Fen-Acre. I was a bit worried that it was so close to the road but it was actually super quiet inside, which was what i was lookign for. The place itself had all of the comforts one might expect and more! You can really tell that Fen-Acre is a labour of love! The hosts were also very welcoming and were ready to help in any way possible.
The Wi-Fi was experiencing problems, but the hosts took care of it quickly and it did not affect my stay that much.

27/10/2020

21/08/2020

It's been lovely to hear children having a good time in the garden again. It's been so quiet here since March..

01/08/2020

I hate the hot weather, I'm a real grumbler when it goes above 27 degrees. So yesterday, I'm thinking about the guests who were driving here for their stay. What would I like to find at my destination after a journey in that heat.
tea, coffee, milk..........tick
choc biscuits in the fridge.....tick
Fans on......tick
Curtains pulled..........tick
iced water in fridge.........tick
ice cream cornettos in the freezer.............tick
ice cubes in freezer.................tick
picnic box coolers in freezer..........tick
Sure i've forgotten something but hopefully when they arrive they will be able to relax and chill very quickly.

13/07/2020

Yeah we're back. First guests since March 22nd arrive today. Everything is spit spot, checked and double checked. Just got to keep the bookings coming in now but we will be leaving 72hrs between each set of guests to allow time for the virus to dissipate.

14/06/2020

We've decided that we will start looking for where we can go for a break in this country once the hospitality sector reopens. We like to go self catering so I've been looking at Airbnb and booking.com but cant decide where to go yet. I'm hoping others are doing the same and our bookings will take off in the next couple of weeks. At the moment our calendars are blocked off until July 3rd but as yet we've had no confirmation from the Government that our sector will be unlocked then. Fingers crossed.

18/05/2020

So....we've been self isolating for 8 weeks now and both places have been closed under Government instructions although the Lodge has been made available for key workers. None have needed it in this area though so it's been very quiet here guest wise. HOWEVER.....it has not been quiet on the work front as in those 8 weeks Bub has..

1) taken down the decking outside Eastside at the front f the property and done a beautiful block paved replacement.(see the new cover photo)

2) completely redone the little room that connects The Lodge with our part of the house where everything to do with the business is stored. Dug up the floor, re-concreted it, taken off the polycarbonate roof and put a proper flat roof on with a skylight, replaced the ceiling, painted it all, added a light and laid a new floor covering.

3) as the new roof on that made our bathroom quite dark he's installed a velux rooflight in the bathroom (lovely catches the morning sun).

4) created a new patio for us behind the recently added garage.

5) and now he is working on levelling the driveway as it had a bump in it apparently ( I never noticed) So having scraped all the bump off getting rid of the hardcore and rolling it flat he's now got 10 ton of gravel on order to top it off.

That's without all the jobs I've had him doing around the house and the garden. So yes, hes been stuck at home and not able to go to work being in his mid 70s but obviously doesn't believe in slacking! Just watching him (and making endless cups of tea) tires me out. Me? I've walked the dog and been on a few bike rides. lol

We re-open I think in early July all being well. I think he wi need a rest from being at home. :)

25/03/2020

Sadly spent the day yesterday refunding cancelled bookings. :( Hopefully they will all get their break away at some point but talking to people who were so looking forward to family events and holidays was sad.

24/03/2020

In ine with the Governments directive last night all hotels/hostels/B&Bs must close unless being used by a key worker. Therefore we are now closed with immediate effect.

If anyone knows a key worker in our area needing accommodation please put them in touch with us.

22/02/2020

https://twitter.com/fascinatingfens/status/1231178135766474752?s=21
Our bells were the first to be broadcast on the radio

“ : will be demonstrating bell ringing, doing tours and trails suitable for families, 21st June (Sun). Free event, but donations welcome (photo credit from Crowland abbey webpage) https://t.co/yvwasaVi8M”

08/02/2020

Fotheringhay isn't far from here. Thought provoking place to visit if your in this area.

in 1587 Mary Queen of Scots was executed at Fotheringhay Castle. 5 months later, she was brought by night to Peterborough Cathedral and buried with due ceremony the next day. Years later she was removed to Westminster Abbey by her son James I. http://ow.ly/uY8A50yh3nV

07/02/2020

and the lodge one
https://airbnb.com/h/fen-jewel

Entire home/apt in Crowland Peterborough, United Kingdom. We have private, on site CCTV protected parking with space for 2 cars/vans. With easy access keybox entry, you will find a fridge stocked with eve...

07/02/2020

AirBnB have introduced a new thing for their Superhosts of which i (yes moi) am one. :) It's a custom link rather than the bog standard Fen-Acre followed by the listing number. So I've customised them to fen-escape and fen-jewel otherwise known as Eastside and The Lodge.
https://airbnb.com/h/fen-escape

Entire home/apt in Crowland, United Kingdom. We have on site CCTV protected parking with space for 2 cars/vans. Just a 15min drive to the centre of Peterborough and the same to Spalding. Clos...

30/01/2020

Why would anyone want to come to Crowland on holiday?

Well.....apart from being in a quiet rural location where you don’t spend most of your precious week sitting in traffic, you can shop in the independent shops, relax in the lovely coffee shop, tuck into the local chippies delicious fish n chips, or the Chinese or Italian or kebab or Indian, all takeaways practically on the doorstep, or visit one of the 4 friendly pubs. What else?

Well.....there’s the friendly local community who actually talk to each other and greet you in the street. The beautiful, historic Crowland Abbey, the unique medieval Trinity Bridge that spans....nothing! Plus the tallest working windmill a short drive away. What else?

Well.......take a 15 min drive and you can be at the magnificent Peterborough Cathedral or Nene Park with its lakes, water activities, walks, playgrounds, cafes, cycle paths, pitch and putt, bridleways and steam railway, or take in a show at the Intimate Key Theatre, or the equally cosy South Holland Centre, one of the 2 large theatres, The Cresset and The New Theatre, or the vast East of England Arena. What else?

Well...... there’s a huge range of garden centres nearby and don’t forget the plant auctions. If it’s something more active you’re after there’s golf courses, sailing, dri ski slopes, climbing walls, diving tuition. OK, that’s all sounds good, but what is there for children?

Well......let’s see. There’s always the skatepark in the town or great cycling ( no hills) or fishing, plus there’s the Planet Ice ice rink, or Hollywood ten pin family bowling, or the new huge indoor inflatable centre or Planet Bounce, or Lazer Tag, plus the luxurious Showcase cinema, all just 15 mins away. What’s that? Something for toddlers?

Well.........How about the five indoor play centres,.... oh, and don’t forget the Breton Water Park. Indoor and outdoor swimming pools and Central Park, and the wonderful Sacrewell Farm where you can stay all day and eat and play inside if wet.....Ah, I hear you....you like a bit of history?

Well........how about visiting Burghley House, or Sandringham House and vast grounds-or John Clare’s cottage, or Issac Newton’s home, or Kings Lynn medieval quarter, or the old stone town of Stamford. ( eat at The George or stroll the Friday street market).....OK you’re right, we don’t have the sea or a beach do we?

Well......Just a 45-50 min drive and you have the Norfolk coast. Visit Old Hunstanton, or Brancaster , or Wells next the Sea’, for beautiful uncrowded safe sandy beaches with sand dunes. ( great for hide and seek) or if it’s fairgrounds, arcades and promenades you’re after Hunstanton has them all.

Yes, I can see it’s a hard decision, there’s literally nothing to attract you to Crowland is there!

Well....is there?

20/12/2019

Julie & Bub would like to wish all our Fen-Acre followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The photo is the beautiful Peterborough Cathedral. Well worth a visit if you are staying with us.

18/10/2019

Yeah! After a week of struggling with the listing process....we are now live on booking.com in addition to AirBnB
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I found these great hotels on Booking.com and love them all. Help me decide which one to book!

10/10/2019

Superhost again! Must be doing something right. :)

23/09/2019

We went away for a couple of days last week for a wedding and decided to book our accommodation via AirBnB so we could see the process through guests eyes. I have to say I was impressed with the very good communication and how everything was so smooth. Also the description and the reviews of the place and hosts were spot on. We had a lovely stay. Pinched some ideas too which is always useful.:)

14/09/2019

Well it’s all hotted up tonight here.

14/09/2019

And there goes the vicar, off to be thrown from the top of the Abbey if it’s a true re-enactment!

14/09/2019

It’s all happening in Crowland this weekend. The Sealed Knot are here re-enacting the Siege of Crowland during the Civil War. Just some of this mornings pictures.

25/08/2019

How exciting! This was a brilliant, brilliant event 2 yrs ago. The whole town is taken over by the Sealed Knot, real battles, cannons firing vicar tied up and held hostage (that on its own would be exciting) and ........we still have vacancies for that weekend.