Title: Spacious house with a large garden on a private country Estate - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Spacious house with a large garden on a private country Estate Family-friendly vacation home in Newark ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111700000/111695000/111694971/d628c3d5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111700000/111695000/111694971/6ca07721.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111700000/111695000/111694971/115fb364.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111700000/111695000/111694971/e171ac5e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111700000/111695000/111694971/974e40d2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Spacious house with a large garden on a private country Estate provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 6 bedrooms4 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Washer - Parking available - Fireplace - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Spacious house with a large garden on a private country Estate Century House is situated just outside the entirely private and gated Estate village of Perlethorpe, situated at the heart of Thoresby Estate. Thoresby was one of the four country Ducal Estates which gave the nickname Dukeries to the area due to the high number of Dukes who lived in the area, and is still owned by the Pierrepont family today. Century House was built in 19th Century and was traditionally home to the Estate Land Agent with the last Agent leaving in 2019. Century House boasts an elevated position with large gardens with extensive views over grazing Parkland across to the village of Perlethorpe. Downstairs there are two double aspect south/south east facing large living rooms and one smaller snug/games room offering a wide selection of spaces for everyone to spread out or to come together and enjoy the space. All three rooms have original period features, TV's and one has an cosy log burning fire. The large kitchen was refurbished in 2020 and has an electric oven as well as an electric AGA. The central island provides plenty of space for cooking. Opposite the kitchen is a large family dining room with plenty of space to seat all 13 guests. High chairs can be provided upon request and childrens cutlery and plates are provided. There is a large utility room with a dishwasher, washing machine, airer and ironing board and iron and plenty of space to sort out mucky boots, coats, children and dogs after a day exploring the beautiful Sherwood Forest! Upstairs there are 4 large bedrooms. One double aspect room overlooking the meadows with a large four poster bed and ensuite. The other front room is also double aspect looking across the meadows and has a Super King bed. The other two overlook the gardens and have twin beds that can be made into doubles. There is also a smaller twin room which can also be made into a double bed and another room with triple bunk beds. There is a large bathroom consisting of a bath and separate shower and a second separate Shower room & WC. Outside the gardens are extensive and surround the house, with some areas of lawn, patio, borders and woodland to explore. The gardens are entirely private and enclosed providing a safe space for dogs and children. The patio area is South west facing providing the perfect spot for a BBQ and drinks whilst watching the sunset over the trees. Century House is situated just outside the entirely private and gated Estate village of Perlethorpe, situated at the heart of Thoresby Estate. Thoresby was one of the four country Ducal Estates which gave the nickname Dukeries to the area due to the high number of Dukes who lived in the area, and is still owned by the Pierrepont family today. Century House was built in 19th Century and was traditionally home to the Estate Land Agent with the last Agent leaving in 2019. The space Century House boasts an elevated position with large gardens with extensive views over grazing Parkland across to the village of Perlethorpe. Downstairs there are two double aspect south/south east facing large living rooms and one smaller snug/games room offering a wide selection of spaces for everyone to spread out or to come together and enjoy the space. All three rooms have original period features, TV's and one has an cosy log burning fire. The large kitchen was refurbished in 2020 and has an electric oven as well as an electric AGA. The central island provides plenty of space for cooking. Opposite the kitchen is a large family dining room with plenty of space to seat all 13 guests. High chairs can be provided upon request and childrens cutlery and plates are provided. There is a large utility room with a dishwasher, washing machine, airer and ironing board and iron and plenty of space to sort out mucky boots, coats, children and dogs after a day exploring the beautiful Sherwood Forest! Upstairs there are 4 large bedrooms. One double aspect room overlooking the meadows with a large four poster bed and ensuite. The other front room is also double aspect looking across the meadows and has a Super King bed. Two other large bedrooms with super king beds overlook the gardens. There is also a smaller twin room which can also be made into a double bed and another room with triple bunk beds. There is a large bathroom consisting of a bath and separate shower and a second separate Shower room & WC. Outside the gardens are extensive and surround the house, with some areas of lawn, patio, borders and woodland to explore. The gardens are entirely private and enclosed providing a safe space for dogs and children. The patio area is South west facing providing the perfect spot for a BBQ and drinks whilst watching the sunset over the trees. There is plenty of parking onsite for multiple cars including a covered garage. Surrounding Area: From the house guests can walk down Estate roads up to the Courtyard (5min walk) where there is a café, brewery, children’s playground and selection of shops and artists workshops. For those who enjoy walking or cycling the Sustrans cycle path links Thoresby Estate to the wider cycling network and Clumber Park (1.75 miles to the edge of the Park). Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre and the Major Oak is a 10 minute drive away with miles of walking routes through Sherwood Country Park. For those more interested in history or exploring local shops the historic towns of Newark and Southwell are less than 30 minutes away and the bigger cities of Nottingham, Lincoln and Sheffield are only 45 minutes by car. There are several popular wedding venues all within a quick taxi ride away. Thoresby Riding Hall is a 5 minute walk, Hazel Gap Barn (8 mins), Rufford Mill (10min), Hodsock Priory (20mins), Norwood Park (25mins), Stubton Hall (35mins). Activities available on Thoresby Estate include Hawkeye Falconry, experience includes flying a wide range of raptors from Owls to Eagles surrounded by the beautiful Sherwood Forest; Skirmish Activity Centre offers paintball, archery and axe throwing; Thoresby Park Polo Club offer private or group polo lessons from beginners upwards; several of the Courtyard Artists offer jewellery, glassblowing or ceramic workshops. Surrounding Area: From the house guests can walk down Estate roads up to the Courtyard (5min walk) where there is a café, brewery, children’s playground and selection of shops and artists workshops. For those who enjoy walking or cycling the Sustrans cycle path links Thoresby Estate to the wider cycling network and Clumber Park (1.75 miles to the edge of the Park). Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre and the Major Oak is a 10 minute drive away with miles of walking routes through Sherwood Country Park. For those more interested in history or exploring local shops the historic towns of Newark and Southwell are less than 30 minutes away and the bigger cities of Nottingham, Lincoln and Sheffield are only 45 minutes by car. There are several popular wedding venues all within a quick taxi ride away. Thoresby Riding Hall is a 5 minute walk, Hazel Gap Barn (8 mins), Rufford Mill (10min), Hodsock Priory (20mins), Norwood Park (25mins), Stubton Hall (35mins). Activities available on Thoresby Estate include Hawkeye Falconry, experience includes flying a wide range of raptors from Owls to Eagles surrounded by the beautiful Sherwood Forest; Skirmish Activity Centre offers paintball, archery and axe throwing; Thoresby Park Polo Club offer private or group polo lessons from beginners upwards; several of the Courtyard Artists offer jewellery, glassblowing or ceramic workshops. Parties or events not allowed. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 3 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34720000/34716700/34716689/9b5e5335.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Large Family Cottage With Hot Tub, Ideally Located For Activities. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=53.23802,-1.035564&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:w%7C%7DcIfgi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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Xjbrjp0b2vtCp9JC1x4bBn-Se04=) Newark, England #### What's nearby - Clumber Park - 5 min drive - 4.7 km - Walesby Forest - 5 min drive - 5.0 km - Rufford Country Park - 8 min drive - 8.6 km - Sherwood Forest Country Park - 9 min drive - 9.6 km - Sherwood Pines Forest Park - 10 min drive - 11.5 km #### Getting around - Langwith-Whaley Thorns Station - 19 min drive - Doncaster (DSA-Sheffield) - 37 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Dukeries Lodge - ‬8 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive - ‪Sherwood Restaurant - ‬13 min walk - ‪Clumber Park Cafe - ‬13 min drive - ‪Lake Brew - ‬13 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Spacious house with a large garden on a private country Estate pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total). ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### Where is Spacious house with a large garden on a private country Estate located? > This family-friendly Newark vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Clumber Park and Walesby Forest. Sherwood Forest Country Park and Rufford Country Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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