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 SPLASH WINDMILLContact: The Oast Barn
Staines Road, Wraysbury, Nr Staines
TW19 5BS
Tel: 01784 481598
Fax: 01784 483022
4 Star Accommodation
 E-mail Establishmentwww.oastbarn.com
Take a step back in time:
Splash Mill was named after the ford running through the village - now a quaint duck pond with a small stream running along the back of the Mill. Ducks and the occasional swan regularly sail past the windows……..
Although the Mill is a relatively modern structure the timbers that form it date from The Napoleonic Wars and came from Tilbury Docks. The internal staircases are over 200 years old!
Furnishing this octagonal building has been challenging but fun.
The Windmill is regularly used for film shoots and has featured in several magazine and newspaper articles. The most recent of these was in "House Beautiful" magazine in July 2004.
It was subject to a "makeover" in September 2004 which was screened on Granada Television's "60 Minute Makeover" programme in February 2005. A video of this programme is available for guests to watch.
It is well known as a landmark by pilots travelling to Heathrow Airport which is 5 miles away.
Considerable refurbishing has taken place since then and the Windmill is now a romantic and totally unique place to stay.
The accommodation ranges over 4 floors:
The main entrance is through a stable door into the galley kitchen with butcher's block work surfaces and a Butler's sink.Double-oven electric cooker, microwave and fridge/freezer add the modern conveniences.
Two steps up and down again lead into the Lounge with dining area furnished with comfortable chairs, sofa, large TV with digibox, video; stereo with CD and a mahogany dining table.
Access from the Lounge leads to a back door with porch and a shower room with w.c and wash basin.
The first floor has access to a walkway which runs around the exterior of the building with outdoor tables and seating. As the Mill overlooks The Bowling Club Green weekend matches can be enjoyed from an excellent vantage point!
The largest bedroom is on this floor with a king-size four poster bed with drapes - The Rose Room.
Stairs up lead to the 2nd floor and a bathroom with bath/shower, w.c. and wash basin.
Access from the landing leads to The Regal Room - a double-bedded room furnished in old pine with navy and gold heraldic crested bed drapes.
A further stair case inside this room goes to the third floor - the Attic Room- which can be used as additional dressing or sitting space or as another bedroom. This room contains a standard single bed with an additional full size single bed underneath which rises up to full height. These can be used as a single or a twin or even a super-king sized bed. Before booking this please consider the access through The Regal Room which will impede the privacy of the occupants!
Full central heating is installed throughout and hot water is available at all times.
Incoming and emergency outgoing calls telephones are located in the Lounge, The Rose Room and in the top occasional room.
It is very important that guests realise that this is a wooden structure and that smoking, nor, sadly, the use of naked flames such as candles are strictly not permitted.
A full fire alarm with emergency lighting has been installed together with fire extinguishers on every floor. A fire blanket is provided in the kitchen area. Additionally the building has a manually operated water reservoir between every floor to flood the building in the case of fire.
Please also note that there are a considerable number of gaps in the internal structure - placed there by design- and as such is not soundproofed between floors. Due to this The Windmill is suitable only for family members or friends and must be used as one unit.
The very top floor of the building contains the machinery for turning the entire top turret. The entire building was designed as a Windmill and as such will sway in high winds. Please be aware of this if you are subject to seasickness. It is, however, totally safe!
Sadly due to the steep staircases The Windmill is not suitable for those who are unable to manage uneven open plan staircases.
Children under the age of 10 years are restricted for safety reasons. Please, even adults, be aware that the sweet little stream that runs along the property looks very shallow but is extremely deep and full of thick mud as I discovered last Summer!
The Windmill is not able to accommodate pets.
The Windmill is cleaned lightly on a daily basis. Tea/coffee; soap etc., hairdryers and all linen is supplied - the beds are made with crisp white linen from a linen hire company.
A Welcome Hamper of breakfast food is provided for guests on arrival.
There are 2 local Pubs in the village - one is a just around the corner from the Mill and serves excellent home-cooked food. There is also a Take-Away Fish and Chip/Chinese within a few yards.
The Village has several shops including a general purpose Grocery store about 1 minute's walk from The Mill.
A train station serves Windsor and London and this is a 10 minute walk away.
Cars can be parked either in the local Car Park - next door to The Bowling Green, outside The Mill by The Splash or at my other property -Windmill House - whose grounds inter connect with The Windmill.
TARIFF
Splash Windmill is charge as 1 unit at £150 per night with a minimum stay of 2 nights. The maximum number of guests is 6 with a minimum age of 10 years.
However, special prices may apply for late bookings or for one couple.
Please ask.
For stays of 7 nights the price will be £840.
For 2 couples who are traveling together the price will be £65 per couple per night.
All bookings must be accompanied by a valid credit card.
A 50% non refundable deposit will be charged at time of booking with the remaining 50% payable on arrival and subject to a 7 day cancellation period.
Arrival times: 5pm - 7.30pm only or earlier by arrangement.
As Splash Mill is run under the auspices of a local bed and breakfast establishment at The Oast Barn, Stains Road, Wraybury TW19 5BS all guests should come to the main house to meet Sylvia, the Proprietor. I will then take them to Splash Mill.
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WINDMILL HOUSE
Windmill House is a Victorian end of terrace property situated in the heart of picturesque Wraysbury Village and within the grounds of the local Windmill. It is 5 minutes walk from The Oast Barn, next door to the Baptist Church (which was built by William Buckland whilst living at The Oast Barn) and close to The Perseverance Pub.
The house is strictly NON-SMOKING and unsuitable for children under the age of 6 years as the stairs are steep with narrow treads.
Windmill House has 4 bedrooms - 2 singles and 2 twin rooms. One twin can be converted to a king-sized bed. This super-king sized bed is available for stays of more than 2 nights. All bedrooms are equipped with comfortable beds, ample furniture, colour televisions and central heating. Each has a secure lockable door with key.The 2 single rooms and one twin are on the first floor of the house. The remaining twin is located on the ground floor.The beds are made with white starched linen supplied and laundered by a linen hire company.
The kitchen has hob, oven, toaster, microwave, electric kettle, 2 fridges and a freezer and copious equipment and china for 6 persons. A door from the kitchen leads into the conservatory/lounge which overlooks the Windmill and the stream running to it. The lounge has a dining table seating 4 (kitchen has another seating 4), leather suite and a 28" television with Freeview plus video recorder and DVD. A garden table and chairs are supplied for Summer use.
There are 2 bathrooms downstairs. These have their own corridor for access. The main bathroom contains a bath with 2 showers - one at either end for some strange reason!- a w.c. and washbasin. The second bathroom is accessed via the Utility area and contains a w.c., washbasin and purpose built shower.
The utility area has a washing machine and tumble dryer. An outside, secure, alley has a clothes drying area.
The house is fully carpeted (wooden floor with rug in the Lounge), recently decorated and fully centrally heated. Electric fans are supplied for Summer use.
There is ample parking at both the front of the house and on the gravelled drive to the side of the house.
Tea, coffee, milk, soap, towels, hairdryers and food for breakfast are all supplied.
There are 2 Pubs in the village - one is almost next door and serves excellent home-cooked food. A Take-Away fish and chip/Chinese is just around the corner.
The Village has several shops which are all within a few minutes walk of the house.
A train station serves Windsor and London and is a 10 minute walk away.
The house is fully serviced and cleaned on a daily basis.
Prices:
Twin room: £60 per night
Single room: £45 per night
Small single: £40 per night
Booking terms: Credit card details must be supplied for booking reservations. A 48 hour cancellation policy applies or the full cost for the first night's accommodation will be chargeable. All damages will be charged to the credit card. |
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