
Excellent evening meals are available at our local pubs within easy walking distance.
The Waggoners
This is our local pub and a short walk from Chrismas Cottage. This former coaching inn provides an excellent menu, a large beer garden and fine wines. It's menu is a French fusion with influences from all over the world.
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The Red Lion
Very close to Christmas Cottage, only 5 minutes walk. It was built in 1715 and known as the ‘Shoulder of Mutton’ and was renamed ‘The Red Lion’ in 1746. It is now a free house serving meals and fine ales.
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A 25 minute walk through Brocket Park will take you the village of Lemsford. Enjoy the beauty of Lemsford Village. The village has no shops, but as Queen Elizabeth I once said, it is 'the most beautiful village in England'. For more about the history of the village and surrounding area, visit our local history group site. Lemsford Local History Group.
The house is surrounded by not only beautiful countryside but a sense of great history. With Hatfield house 2 miles away and Shaws corner 1/2 mile and next to Brocket Hall we are perfectly located for a relaxing stay. Please find a link to a local historians website Click here to view H.J.Brown, Historian
The Sun
The Sun Inn is located in Lemsford Village. The village was once described by Elizabeth I, who also lived on the Salisbury Estate at Hatfield House, as the ‘Most beautiful village in England’. The inn was built in 1717 and provides excellent meals and is a popular drinking hole for the locals. Children welcome.
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The Long Arm and Short Arm
Also located in the Village. The original Pub was built in 1859. The present building was built in 1929. It provides great family meals and a friendly atmosphere also very popular with locals. Children welcome.
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T: 01707 321489
E: bandbchristmascottage.co.uk