‘Wow’ properties for ultimate World Cup viewing

With the World Cup fast approaching, the UK is set to be in a football frenzy over the summer. But you don’t need to travel all the way to South Africa to enjoy luxurious accommodation, when you can get a brilliant view of the football right here in the UK, staying in one of English Country Cottages’ fabulous luxury properties.
So why not plan your own unique World Cup celebration and get away with family or friends? The English Country Cottages portfolio features a range of wow properties leaving you feeling like you have had the premiership treatment.
Check out these luxurious properties for ultimate World Cup viewing:
The White House Estate, Little Laver, Ongar, Essex
Property Reference: BTQ
This detached millionaire’s mansion cannot fail to impress for a holiday in style and opulence, featuring a splendid drawing room with period fireplace, antique furniture, comfortable sofas and beautiful bay windows and French doors overlooking the landscaped garden.
The pool house , with full size heated indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, poolside seating and sun loungers, opens up through a series of sliding doors to give direct access to the gardens and terraces. The property also features its own flood-lit tennis court.
Priced £3,597.30 for seven nights self catering accommodation starting 11th or 18th June 2010, sleeps 12 (from £42.83 per person per night).
Larchwood Lodge, Lechlade, Gloucestershire
Property Reference: NMW
Larchwood Lodge is a stunning detached lakeside property lying within a private, gated, stylish boutique development in the heart of the Cotswolds.
It offers an idyllic waterside location, surrounded by six clear water lakes and established woodland. One of the most magnificent wilderness eco resorts in the UK, with river banks, lakeside walks, nature trails and on-site man-made lakeside beach.
Watch the games in the cinema room with an HD projector and for even more luxury, why not make use of the full concierge facilities, available for an extra cost.
Priced £2,214 for four nights self catering accommodation starting 14th June 2010 (from £55.35 per person per night), sleeps eight to ten people.
Coombe Farm Barns, near Modbury, Devon
Property Reference: HLLT
Coombe Farm Barns comprises of a cluster of old stone barns beautifully and carefully converted and nestling around a central courtyard.
Facilities include a separate cinema room adjoining the living room (with an overhead projector, large screen and superb KEF sound equipment). There is also a small indoor heated swimming pool, with resistance wave action and patio doors which open on to the courtyard garden.
The detached, main house comprises four very spacious en-suite bedrooms and wall-mounted flat screen TVs with DVD and full Sky package feature in all bedrooms.
Priced from £2,898 for seven nights’ self catering accommodation starting 11th June 2010, sleeps eight to ten people (from £41.40 per person per night).
Noddfa, Harlech in Gwynedd
Property Reference: OVX
Situated between Harlech Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the world class Royal St Davids links golf course, Noddfa has beautiful views of both and the sea beyond.
The current detached mansion has a history dating back 250 years with the fully refurbished holiday accommodation even featuring a cinema room.
Charming gardens surround the property with ample parking.
Priced £1,839 for four nights self catering accommodation starting 14th June 2010 (from £22.99 per person per night), sleeps sixteen to twenty people.
For more information and bookings, visit english-country-cottages.co.uk.
*Prices correct at time of issuing.