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Self catering Barn II 3 Self contained lodges- 1 mile from new sites & 15 miles from existing sites The Barn is 4 miles from Colchester Town Contact enquiries@essexfarmholidays.co.uk
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This is a brand new converted Barn and can cater for any number of people from singles to 8 in a group. Dates are totally flexible from any arrival day and leaving day. ie 7, 8, 9 etc day trips to suit the guests. Perfect for non detecting partners that want their own privacy while you are out detecting. You will have you own car or mini bus and can come and go as you please to all our 300 fields/sites and detect for as many or few hours as you like. There is a Barn next to the accommodation for storing detecting gear and a warm boiler room, perfect for drying wet gear. This trip includes all the usual support of photographing, recording all your finds and export licenses.
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Dollar is really strong against the pound making these trips 25 % cheaper than last season
Prices in the Barn house non detecting start at $800 for a week, with detecting we are now $700 per week cheaper than the next cheapest UK tour and a whopping $3000 bucks cheaper than the big operators
The recent drop in the dollar rate makes our self catering tours 50% cheaper per detecting hour than the other operators meaning you get superb value and full access to all the 250 fields available.
Added another undetected new 2400 acre new plot for hunting close to this New barn
Approx 60 new fields from 1st Feb 2010
Added a new site, 12 fields around an old Manor for detecting from Feb 2010
Chicago Ron is now doing 6 weeks per year at this new Barn- drop Ron a mail if you want to join his team
Lodge 1 ( 2 bedrooms)
- Sleeps up to 4. Master bedroom with double bed and a double sofa bed. Second bedroom with single bed and a single chair bed.
- Suitable for family accommodation.
- All accommodation is up some stairs, on the first floor.
- Central heating.
Master Bedroom:
Kingsize bed (5 feet wide) and a double sofa bed.
Two bedside cabinets with bedside lights.
Wardrobe and chest of drawers with glass top.
Hairdryer.
Carpeted floor.
Second Bedroom:
Single bed and a single chair bed.
Bedside cabinet with bedside light.
Chest of drawers with glass top.
Carpeted floor.
Large lounge area with good views over Reservoir, a Wetland of International Importance and one of the most important wildfowl havens in Europe.
Two leather sofas - one three seater and one two seater.
Colour Television/DVD and stereo system.
Coffee table, nest of tables and an occasional lamp.
Dining table and four chairs.
Carpeted floor.
Electric cooker.
Microwave Oven.
Refrigerator.
Electric toaster and electric kettle.
Crockery, glassware, cutlery and cooking utensils.
Tablecloth and tea towels.
Iron and ironing board.
Vacuum cleaner, dustpan, brushes, bucket, mop and floorcloth.
Bathroom
Bath, with overhead shower in bath.
Washbasin.
Toilet.
Bath and hand towels.
Laundry
A washing machine and a tumble dryer, for shared use by guests in the three apartments, is provided in the boiler room to the rear of the property
Lodge 2 ( 1 bedroom)
- Sleeps up to 2. Twin beds.
- All doors are wheelchair width.
- All accommodation is on the ground floor.
- Central heating.
Two single beds and two bedside cabinets with bedside lights.
Wardrobe and chest of drawers with glass top.
Hairdryer.
Carpeted floor.
Stable door leads from the bedroom onto an outside patio area.
Three seater leather sofa.
Colour Television/DVD and stereo system.
Bookcase, nest of coffee tables and an occasional lamp.
Tiled floor.
Electric cooker.
Microwave Oven.
Refrigerator.
Electric toaster and electric kettle.
Dining table with drop-down leaves and two chairs.
Crockery, glassware, cutlery and cooking utensils.
Tablecloth and tea towels.
Iron and ironing board.
Vacuum cleaner, dustpan, brushes, bucket, mop and floorcloth.
Tiled floor.
Large Shower (no bath).
Washbasin.
Toilet.
Bath and hand towels.
Laundry
A washing machine and a tumble dryer, for shared use by guests in the three apartments, is provided in the boiler room to the rear of the property.
Lodge 3 ( 1 bedroom)
- Sleeps up to 2. Double bed.
- Designed and equipped to meet the needs of disabled guests.
- All doors are wheelchair width.
- All accommodation is on the ground floor.
- Central heating.
Kingsize bed (5 feet wide) and two bedside cabinets with bedside lights.
Wardrobe and chest of drawers with glass top.
Hairdryer.
Carpeted floor.
Stable door leads from the bedroom onto an outside patio area.
Three seater leather sofa.
Colour Television/DVD and stereo system.
Bookcase, nest of coffee tables and an occasional lamp.
Tiled floor.
Electric cooker.
Microwave Oven.
Refrigerator.
Electric toaster and electric kettle.
Dining table with drop-down leaves and two chairs.
Crockery, glassware, cutlery and cooking utensils.
Tablecloth and tea towels.
Iron and ironing board.
Vacuum cleaner, dustpan, brushes, bucket, mop and floorcloth.
Tiled floor.
Shower (no bath).
Washbasin.
Raised toilet with grab rails and low-level washbasin.
Bath and hand towels.
Laundry
A washing machine and a tumble dryer, for shared use by guests in the three apartments, is provided in the boiler room to the rear of the property.
Updated 3rd Jan 2010
Additional info
There is Wi fi access avaible at the main Barn house, the owner is currently looking to add Wi fi to the lodges
Unavailable dates in red - try to keep away from school holidays as those dates are more expensive
10th to 20th Feb Ark Gary team 2 bed lodge booked - 2 other lodges available, twin and double
27th to 6th March Boston Beau team 2 bed lodge booked - Twin bedded lodge booked
27th to 6th March - Double bed lodge only avaliable
6th to 12th March free
March 12th 2010 to 3rd April Chicago Ron (fully booked)
3rd April onwards available
13th to 24th Sept Fl Don (fully booked)
Oct 1st 2010 to 22nd Oct Chicago Ron (some free slots)
Oct 1st to 8th Chicago Ron (fully booked)
Oct 8th to 15th Chicago Ron (fully booked)
Oct 15th to 22nd Chicago Ron (fully booked)
25th Oct to 5th Nov Min Mindy (fully booked)
Nov 15th to 22nd 2010 Louisiana Sal (Hard core week)(spaces) 100hrs detecting
Terms and Conditions
All single items found are the finders, the exception is treasure/ hoard and gold coins which are split 50/50 finder and farmer. The finder has first refusal to own the item in both disclaimed treasure/hoard or gold coins. All upheld treasure/hoard are split 50/50 with farmer and finder by law.
Colchestertreasurehunting has NO vestige interest in any finds or hoards/treasures found and the FULL 50% is paid to the finder, the other 50% is paid to the landowner.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS:
Payments made to secure the rental of the Barn are non refundable as the owner is paid in full on booking. If you are unfit prior to you holiday booking you must find an alternative member to fill you slot to get the refund.
RESPONSIBILITY:
Colchestertreasurehunting exercises every care possible. We can assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in connection with the hunts of any airplane, automobile, motor coach or any other conveyance used in carrying out this tour or for the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangement of the tour. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay in air or other services, sickness, bad weather, strike, war, quarantine, acts of God or other causes beyond our control and reserve the right to make such alterations to the itinerary as may be deemed necessary for carrying out the tour. By forwarding the payment, the passenger certifies that he/she does not have any mental, physical or any other condition or disability that would create a hazard for him/herself or other passengers. Baggage is the owner's risk entirely. Tour participants understand the hazards of traveling by foot over rural terrain and plowed fields and accept the responsibility and risks of this activity. In consideration of and as part payment for the right to participate in such tour, the participant agrees to assume all of the above risks and agrees that such payment shall also constitute consent to all provisions contained herein. In addition, it is understood that Colchestertreasurehunting makes no guarantee, explicit or implied, as to the number or value of artifacts, coins or jewelry which the participant might recover, but will endeavor to provide the very best locations and sites available to them to insure the continued success of their hunts.
Important note: By sending a payment you agree to the terms and conditions on this site, treasure Act and correct exporting of finds. NO find over 50 years old can be taken home without an approved export license. All transportation to and from sites, museum visits, trip to the shops are all free and not included in the price of your trip. You can be using multiple vehicles during your stay, taxi hire, private hire from the airport, saloon car to the museum and even the farmer can drive you around his land. No exchange of money for any trip must be made as they are all free. Giving any driver of any vehicle a tip other then a registered taxi can invalidate the insurance as it now becomes for hire and reward.