Escapes for National Quiet Day with Mulberry Cottages
Need some peace and quiet? In honour of National Quiet Day (12 September 2018) Mulberry Cottages has shared their five perfect locations to help you leave behind the intensities of everyday life.
The Challoners, Robertsbridge, Sussex: Sleeps 2, 3 nights for £435
The Challoners is a Shepherd’s hut, boutique suite and romantic retreat all rolled into one. The owners have deliberately not included a TV or Wi-Fi in the property, so guests can have a truly relaxing stay and shut off from the outside world. This tech-free retreat absorbs you into the countryside and is the ideal getaway to have some time for yourself. Choose to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air or unwind in the sumptuous bathroom complete with roll-top bath.
The Sussex Stables, Hove, Sussex: Sleeps 8, 3 nights for £796 or 7 nights for £995
The Sussex Stables is in a secluded spot high up in the hills and offers stunning views of the Sussex coast from the full-height south-facing windows. The Sussex Stables is a local secret based in a tranquil location yet only a few minutes’ drive of Brighton, Hove and Shoreham. Sit out on the patio or take advantage of the outdoor space where guests have access to the fenced-field opposite, allocated exclusively for guests use.
Channel View, Dungeness, Kent: Sleeps 2, 3 nights for £660 or 7 nights for £825
Experience the wild and wonderful beauty of Dungeness from this stunning designer beach house, with uninterrupted sea views from the large picture windows. Dungeness Nature Reserve is a truly special place to stay, with miles of shingle stretching out into the English Channel. It is stark and wild, and yet also a place of awe-inspiring beauty – ideal for photographers, birdwatchers and dog lovers alike.
Goose Run Cottage, Corscombe, Dorset: Sleeps 4, 3 nights for £420 or 7 nights for £980
Goose Run Cottage is a 70-acre private family estate set in the heart of West Dorset. You are welcome to leisurely explore the estate, enjoy a picnic by the lake and soak up the vibrancy in this area of outstanding natural beauty. The cottage is the perfect place to getaway to escape it all with only the sounds of the birds and wildlife around you. Goose Run Cottages’s tranquil surroundings ensure the perfect quiet getaway while still a short drive from West Bay.
Fog Signal Building, Dungeness, Kent: Sleeps 2, 3 nights for £630 or 7 nights for £842
Have the sounds of the sea and the birds greet you at this intriguing and graceful seafront holiday home for two. With dramatic views from every angle of the house, this is truly ‘a room with a view’. The estate, in which the building sits, is a bed of seemingly endless pebbles, surrounded by a unique and fascinating landscape. Fog Signal offers direct access to the beach perfect for peaceful coastal walks and to watch the boats pass by.