Childe Of Hale Cottage Hale

This is Childe Of Hale Cottage in Hale. It's a 15th century detached cottage with a thatched roof. It's listed, so it's got all the old features you'd expect. It was where the local giant, John Middleton, lived. He was over nine feet tall.

It sleeps four people. There are two bedrooms and one bathroom. It's got a 4 Star rating, which means it's comfortable, but you're booking it for the history and the character really.

The stairs are uneven. The floors slope in places. The doorways are low if you're tall. It's just how it is.

There's an enclosed garden at the back. It's private. You've got parking on the drive.

Inside, there's a woodburning stove, a washing machine, and WiFi. All the bedding and towels are included. We can provide a cot and a highchair.

The village is quiet. There are two pubs within a few minutes' walk. Both do food. There's a shop about ten minutes away on foot.

You're right on the Trans Pennine Trail here, so it's good for walking and cycling straight from the door. The Mersey estuary and the coast are close. The beaches at Formby and Crosby are about a half hour drive.

If you want to go out, Liverpool is twenty minutes by car. The Albert Dock and everything there is easy to get to. Speke Hall is nearby. Chester, Knowsley Safari Park, and the racecourses at Haydock and Aintree are all within a 30 minute drive.

We accept two dogs. There's an extra charge for that.

Useful links: National Trust Liverpool and Trans Pennine Trail.