Welcome to Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm. Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm is a luxury five tick cottage situated on the edge of village of Bispham Green. The cottage is all on the ground floor and perfect for couples looking for a romantic retreat.
Accommodation
All ground floor. One double bedroom with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with electric stove. LPG central heating with electric stove. Electric cooker, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, TV, DVD, CD/radio, selection of books and DVDs. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair on request. Ample off road parking. Garden with patio, furniture and BBQ. Bike storage available. Fishing on owner's private ponds. Fishing tuition with on-site fishing instructor available at additional cost (all necessary tackle and bait provided). Please contact owner directly for more information. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 5 mins walk. Note: Fishing ponds on-site, please ensure children are supervised at all times.
Location
Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm is a detached, ground floor, former farm building that lies on a working farm on the edge of the village of Bispham Green. This luxury cottage retains the character and charm of the original dwelling, but now houses modern furnishings. There is an open plan living area which has crook beams and exposed brickwork, plus a well equipped kitchen, dining area and sitting area with sofabed and electric stove. The cottage sleeps two and has one double bedroom with an ensuite. The pretty garden has a patio and furniture, which is perfect to relax in after a busy day exploring the area. There is the added bonus of off road parking and fishing is available on the owners' private ponds.There is so much to see and do in the area with many attractions nearby, plus the seaside resort of Southport is only ten miles away. Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm is an ideal base for couples. Note: Fishing tuition with on-site fishing instructor available at additional cost (all necessary tackle and bait provided). Please contact the owner directly for more information. Note: Fishing ponds on-site, please ensure children are supervised at all times.
The pretty Lancashire village of Bispham Green has lovely traditional brick built cottages, old farmhouses and barn conversions. The village has a number of country pubs and is surrounded by stunning countryside. There are many attractions and places to visit nearby including the excellent Martin Mere nature reserve, Mere Sands Wood and the market town of Ormskirk. Just ten miles away is the seaside town of Southport, which offers many shops, golf courses, a promenade and the annual events of Southport Flower Show and the spectacular air show. Bispham Green is a fantastic base for Manchester, Liverpool and the Lake District, plus with many attractions and places to visit nearby, you will be spoilt for choice!
The North West of England has something for every discerning traveller. Whether it is the fabulous sandy beaches of its famous seaside resorts or the historic backdrop of some of the country's oldest cities, it has something for everyone.
Reviews of Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm
"For us just a perfect setting with beautiful sounds of the countryside, just beats the noise of the sea and views of water and sky all day long lol. The accommodation is perfect everything you need at hand. Some say the telly is small yes it is but you do not need to watch it, unless your so board. The accommodation is clean and tidy and well looked after. If you do not like the chickens, cat and dogs visiting its not for you but for us it was great. The fishing ponds are well looked after containing excellent variety of fish in A1 condition. Thanks to our Hosts Cliff and Claire."
Reviewed by Seasonedtravellers99 on 19/05/2018
"Cliff and Claire have got this cottage absolutely right. Quality kitchen equipment and comfortable furnishings throughout. The hosts are so helpful and thoughtfull.Nothing was too much trouble. We had a problem with the tv on the first day and Claire promptly went out and bought another one. We would highly recommend this location to anyone wanting a peaceful rural location. An excellent train sevice to Liverpool,Southport or Preston is only 10 minutes away and there are great grub pubs only a short distance away. Would certainly consider booking again. Howard and Mary Crawford. Mansfield. Notts"
Reviewed by Howard c on 09/09/2016
"The cottage was lovely, as were the owners. We thoroughly enjoyed our week, and plan to return at some future date."
Reviewed by Mr Clare on 28/06/2016
"This was our second stay at Maltkiln Cottage, we stayed here last November. Trying to find a two person holiday rental in West Lancashire / Merseyside is very difficult, so to find this little gem is a bonus. The accommodation is in a converted farm building on a working farm. In saying that, you do not feel as if you are on a farm once you are in the cottage. The cottage is very spacious with an extremely large well fitted Kitchen / Diner / Lounge. Adjacent is the well appointed comfortable bedroom with en-suite bathroom / Shower. There is a patio with table and chairs outside but the chickens might put some people off. The owners dogs are adorable and very friendly. The very pleasant owners live on-site and are available if required but they do not intrude on your holiday. Excellent location for visiting the local and wider area. Easy access to the M6 means The Lakes, Blackpool for the Lights, Liverpool, Southport and North Wales are all easily accessible. The only negatives from our point of view is that there is no washing machine and the TV is minute. Needs a decent sized wall mounted TV. There are some excellent pubs and restaurants locally within a ten minute drive."
Reviewed by David R on 19/06/2016
"Very nice and comfortable cottage. The owners have gone to a lot of time and effort to convert what was once a piggery into a lovely little cottage. "
Reviewed by Mr McDermott on 12/03/2016
"Lovely cottage just as described. Owners very welcoming and helpful. Perfect location for our needs with good pub in walking distance, and close to bird reserve of Martin Mere."
Reviewed by Mrs Bailey on 27/11/2015
"The Cottage was lovely, the location good and the owners were helpful and friendly. Would recommend to anyone."
Reviewed by Mr Trigg on 19/09/2015
"Brilliantly run by owner Claire Martland and husband Cliff, one could easily run out of superlatives when describing this delightful accommodation. Located in the delightful village of Bispham Green in West Lancashire, Maltkiln cottage is a one bedroom converted Piggery located on a working farm (Crook Hall Farm). The cottage is tastefullyy furnished in contemporary style,and has central heating, an excellent kitchen with full cooking facilities, and a dishwasher. The separate double bedroom boasts a superbly fitted ensuite with shower and bath. I stayed in this cottage for three weeks in June 2015 and loved every minute. The area boasts a wonderful Farm Shop just 200 yards walk and the welcoming Eagle and Child Pub just alongside. This area of West Lancahire is renowned for its many walking tracks through hedgerow and wood. I highly recommend Maltkiln Cottage, it is easily the best self contained accommodation I have ever stayed in."
Reviewed by Steve C on 09/07/2015
"Simply brilliant in every respect."
Reviewed by Mr Cummins on 02/07/2015
"This cottage was extremely comfortable and set in a quiet location. The kitchen was well equipped with everything that you could possibly need, including a dishwasher. The owners were friendly and helpful should you need to know anything. I would definitely recommend this cottage to friends & family."
Reviewed by Mrs Pollard on 24/05/2015
"A lovely conversion, very well looked after, with attentive owners who were very helpful. A quiet location with lovely views and lots of eating places with good food just a short drive away."
Reviewed by Mrs Lawson on 18/04/2015
"We stayed here for 13 nights at the end of January and early February and had a wonderful time. The cottage is immaculate. It is contemporary, clean and very comfortable. It really was a treat to stay there. Perfectly laid out, the cottage has a very well equipped kitchen so if you do want to be able to cook properly you can do so. The lounge, bedroom and bathroom are also first rate with welcoming comfortable furniture. The bathroom is just right - spotlessly clean with an excellent powerful shower and lashings of hot water. The cottage is on a working farm but also walking distance to the local pub and farm shop. It just so happens that the local pub, The Eagle & Child, serves fantastic food and guests at the cottage enjoy a discount there too. The farm shop next to the pub is very well stocked with everything fresh local produce and interesting deli items to a rather tempting selection of wines. We certainly didn't go hungry during our stay. Only minutes from the wealth of independent shops and cafes at Cedar Farm Galleries and nearby Burscough and Southport, Maltkiln offers comfortable contemporary accommodation in a great location. There are plenty of nice walks and bike rides nearby too, and there is a storage shed for the bikes so it's all very convenient. The owners are helpful and friendly but completely unobtrusive. We enjoyed the fresh eggs from the farm chickens that the owners left with their compliments for us to try. Highly recommended indeed. If you're looking for a slightly bigger cottage there is a 2 bedroomed cottage called Barn Owl on the same farm but for just two of us, Maltkiln was absolutely perfect."
Reviewed by LadyGrady on 13/03/2015
"The cottage was beautifully presented and had everything we needed. It was perfect for the break we needed and we wouldn't change a thing about it!"
Reviewed by Mrs Evans on 23/12/2014
"Very cosy environment with the right balance of privacy and being quite close to a range of activities as well as good pubs and eating places. Warm, friendly welcome from the owners and eggs from the chickens and biscuits were such a nice touch. The cottage was most pleasant so when the weather was dire it was so nice to curl up with a good book or watch tv/dvds."
Reviewed by Mrs Ashton on 27/01/2014
"Maltkiln Cottage was great! The owners were friendly and helpful, and there are great shops and pubs only minutes away. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Lancashire!"
Reviewed by Ms Daly on 10/01/2014
"Good enough to book for 2014 summer and hoping for much better weather. Managed 2 dry days fishing which were most enjoyable. Caught 3 fine chub."
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer on 12/12/2013
"The cottage was even better 'in person' than the pictures on the website. It was beautifully decorated, and had everything that was required. The owners were very helpful and had very good local knowledge which helped us to find some extra nature reserves that we were unaware of. Altogether a delightful week. We will definitely be returning. "
Reviewed by Mr Richardson on 11/10/2013
"The cottage was well-equipped and very comfortable. The short walk to the pub and the farm shop worked up enough of an appetite to appreciate the lovely food available within close proximity to the cottage. I would definitely recommend it as a top spot!!"
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer on 16/01/2013
"we had a week in this cottage in september 2012 it is in a lovely location with lots to do around the area, the cottage was clean comfortable with everything we needed for our stay i would recomend this cottage"
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer on 03/01/2013
"Th location and close proximity to the farm shop and the pub. The cottage was very warm and comfortable."
Reviewed by Miss Luxton on 25/11/2012
"Lovely family, warm welcome and relaxed atmosphere. We even discussed how we would like to live in such a wee house - perfect! "
Reviewed by Mrs Turner on 12/11/2012
"This cottage was lovely, very comfortable and in a good location with plenty to see and do in the area. The owners were very welcoming and friendly people would recommend this cottage to anybody."
Reviewed by Mrs Clark on 23/09/2012
"Our second visit to this cottage - there is plenty to do in the surrounding areas. The owners were very friendly and we were fortunate enough to have a really hot sunny week!"
Reviewed by Mr Stead on 09/08/2012
"Very nice people, a very good location and a very good cottage. We will be going again next year hopefully."
Reviewed by Mr Baxendale on 26/07/2012
"Very relaxing and central for places to visit."
Reviewed by Mr Wilcockson on 25/07/2012
"Cottage very clean and comfortable. Very handy for coast and countryside. Proprietors and everyone else we met on the farm were very friendly and obliging."
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer on 13/04/2012
"Having arrived at the cottage I was given a lovely welcome by the owners who were very helpful in answering questions about the local area and amenities. The cottage itself was really lovely; extremely well presented and clean with everything you could need for a break away and the bed was particularly comfortable! Being december it was a bit chilly but the cottage remained snug and warm. Ir was nice to wake up in the morning and look out of the window to see horses grazing. Although it was a bit too cold to sit outside given the time of year I can imagine that the little patio area outside the cottage would be a lovely place to sit in warmer weather. My other half was keen to see the fishing ponds near the property, and although he didn't get the chance, next time I think I might lose him to a few hours fishing there! I think the cottage itself is in a good location with easy access from the M6 (about ten minutes by car) and close enough to a train station if you fancy a jaunt to Manchester. We also took a trip to Formby on the coast and were lucky enough to see a red squirrel at the reserve. The cottage is within walking distance of The Eagle and Child, which is a lovely pub serving delicious food and drink. A short walk also takes you to Cedar Farm, which has some really lovely and unusual shops, cafe and a really nice coffee shop. The Red Lion pub is also nearby and the food there was delicious! All in all it the cottage provided delightful accommodation in an ideal location for a fab weekend away."
Reviewed by Katy L on 10/12/2011
"The cottage was decorated beautifully and to a high standard. We enjoyed waking up to the gorgeous views and loved all of the wildlife surrounding the cottage including the great fishing and horses. Owners were very friendly and helpful. Great location for days out and good pub food! "
Reviewed by Mr Walmsley on 25/09/2011
"This is a lovely cottage in a very nice area,the cottage itself was very cute, very comfortable with everything you could possibly need, a nice outside area for alfresco dining, however on a personal note we would have liked it to have been more private with no disurbances what-so-ever. it was quite close to the main house with plenty of coming & going. Having said that it was a lovely cottage & I would recommend it if you wanted a short break."
Reviewed by Couple from Nottinghamshire on 22/09/2011
"A quiet retreat with an easy going pace of life."
Reviewed by Mr Scobie on 27/08/2011
"We absolutely loved this holiday. A really nice cottage in a fabulous location with a nice modern finish inside. We felt really relaxed and comfortable."
Reviewed by Dr Williams on 09/05/2011
"We were warmly welcomed at the cottage and our hosts were really helpful, especially with regard to the golf courses. A lovely place to have a holiday."
Reviewed by Mrs Bayford on 29/10/2010
"Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm is just the perfect hoilday cottage for anyone really. A home from home. Excellent.."
Reviewed by Miss Mead on 12/10/2010
"Maltkiln Cottage has been recently renovated, therefore, bathroom, kitchen and furnishings are lovely and immaculate. The cottage is small (one bedroom) - but perfectly formed! The owners were kind and helpful throughout the week and placed lovely white roses, milk and biscuits on our arrival - plus 2 fresh eggs from their chickens - a great treat! The Farm Shop a few hundred yards up the lane is tremendous."
Reviewed by Mrs Hodgins on 27/09/2010
"The cottage was excellent. The friendliness of the owners who were extremely helpful. The fishing was just across the road and although not large, was very relaxing and we spent many an enjoyable hour catching plenty of fish."
Reviewed by Mrs Butt on 20/09/2010
"We had a wonderful time. Very nice owners. The cottage was perfect, bed and shower good, the interior very tasteful and it was extremely clean! "
Reviewed by Mr Kaster on 01/09/2010
"Peace and quiet; even though there were animals about we never really noticed unless we wanted to. We had a really good time."
Reviewed by Mrs Kirton on 19/07/2010