Cottaging?

Ants · 15-08-2006, 11:47

Not that kind, you filthy minded lot!

Me and SWMBO have been together nearly 10 years, I'm planning a long weekend away. I fancy a remote cottage in the middle of nowhere with no phone signal or other modern day annoyances.

Can anyone recommend any? I'm in the NW but don't mind a few hours drive, but nothing daft.

Suggestions greatly recieved

Cheers

TeflonTom · 15-08-2006, 11:49

you could try wales, i hear that they still dont even have electricity there!!

pixi · 15-08-2006, 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ants

Me and SWMBO have been together nearly 10 years, I'm planning a long weekend away. I fancy a remote cottage in the middle of nowhere with no phone signal

Suggestions greatly recieved

Cheers

Are you planning on murdering her?

Ants · 15-08-2006, 12:06

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Originally Posted by pixi

Are you planning on murdering her?

SSShhhhhhh!

MPM · 15-08-2006, 13:00

http://www.heartofthelakes.co.uk

Some corkers in there.

MPM

Goochie · 15-08-2006, 13:04

How about this:

http://www.aboutscotland.com/south/roughley.html

There is no electricity, telephone or television.

Liddesdale is part of the 11 percent left in the UK where there is no light pollution in the night sky

This one http://www.aboutscotland.com/south/cleuchhead.html does have electricity and looks very nice indeed.

devonutopia · 15-08-2006, 13:15

Its a long drive and a ferry, but Lundy Island off the North Devon coast is pretty darn remote.

Ants · 15-08-2006, 13:16

Cheers guys, keep em comin.

thegavsters · 15-08-2006, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goochie

How about this:

http://www.aboutscotland.com/south/roughley.html

There is no electricity, telephone or television.

Liddesdale is part of the 11 percent left in the UK where there is no light pollution in the night sky

This one http://www.aboutscotland.com/south/cleuchhead.html does have electricity and looks very nice indeed.

Now both of those look very appealing I must say. Might have to bookmark those for future reference.

Goochie · 15-08-2006, 13:23

The second one really does look good.

pixi · 15-08-2006, 13:50

I must agree on that second one....

There is a cottage for rent just across the road from one of our best beaches. It starred in one of those rescue type programmes when the little girl of the family who were renting it nearly drowned on that very beach.

Anyway, they are no other houses around for a couple of miles. you would have the beach to yourselves early morning and it's in a lovely location. I will try to find a link for you.....

Ants · 15-08-2006, 13:57

Thanks Pixi, I wait with baited breath (whatever that means...maggot on my tongue???)

those in Scotland do look good, and should only take a couple of hours to get to, maybe less if the Octy vRS is available!

I'm swaying more to the first one though.

pixi · 15-08-2006, 14:49

I havn't been able to find a link yet but I'm heading out that way in a bit and I will have a look and maybe take some pics for you.....

I'll be back

Goochie · 15-08-2006, 15:06

You're swawing towards to one with no electricity

Ants · 15-08-2006, 15:14

gas lights and its got heating, what else would I need leccy for?

Goochie · 15-08-2006, 15:22

Its a bit like glorified camping, I suppose.

Shifty · 15-08-2006, 15:27

I once ventured on to the Isle of Skye, and there is a hotel with no tv, just a glorious view of the sea, no modern annoyances, and even board games in the lounge. Oh, and the best meat I have ever had in my mouth. The steak wasn't too shabby either.

Taztastic · 15-08-2006, 15:40

http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache...k&ct=clnk&cd=1

Try this place, three miles off road and not a soul in site, swmbo and I spent a week there, no TV, no Radio, no Phone, excellent tracks through forests for bikes, private lodge for a bit of skinnydipping etc....last day we had rain and had to walk three miles to farmhouse to get farmer to tow us out...it's remote..

Taz

Goochie · 15-08-2006, 15:43

We had a great remote house on honeymoon in Italy. No one for miles around.

Skinnydipping wasnt the only outdoor activity

Ants · 15-08-2006, 16:00

Cheers Taz, (where've you been lately?)

I'll add that to the short list.

Goochie · 15-08-2006, 16:03

Do post some links to any others you find - this could be a very useful thread.

Taztastic · 15-08-2006, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ants

Cheers Taz, (where've you been lately?)

I'll add that to the short list.

Moving House and transferring broadband.....oh and gardening...didn't realise grass grew so friggin quickly

Taz

***ncarring*** · 15-08-2006, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ants

Thanks Pixi, I wait with baited breath (whatever that means...maggot on my tongue???)

It doesn't mean anything - but the correct phrase is "bated breath" which means restrained, or held.

Ants · 15-08-2006, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncarring

It doesn't mean anything - but the correct phrase is "bated breath" which means restrained, or held.

And here endeth today's lesson

As they say, you learn something new every day!

cheers

Bigw2069 · 15-08-2006, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shifty

Oh, and the best meat I have ever had in my mouth. The steak wasn't too shabby either.

That reminds me Shifty, Its my round next time

15-08-2006, 11:47	#1
Ants Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cruising the M65 Posts: 1,039 Members Car: All Skodas Thanks: 16 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	Cottaging? Not that kind, you filthy minded lot! Me and SWMBO have been together nearly 10 years, I'm planning a long weekend away. I fancy a remote cottage in the middle of nowhere with no phone signal or other modern day annoyances. Can anyone recommend any? I'm in the NW but don't mind a few hours drive, but nothing daft. Suggestions greatly recieved Cheers __________________ Ants

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Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Cottaging? How about this: http://www.aboutscotland.com/south/roughley.html There is no electricity, telephone or television. Liddesdale is part of the 11 percent left in the UK where there is no light pollution in the night sky This one http://www.aboutscotland.com/south/cleuchhead.html does have electricity and looks very nice indeed. Last edited by Goochie; 15-08-2006 at 13:06.

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pixi Naughty Pix! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Writing in these boxes is soooo last year! Posts: 6,307 Members Car: 06 Fabia vrs Thanks: 106 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Cottaging? I must agree on that second one.... There is a cottage for rent just across the road from one of our best beaches. It starred in one of those rescue type programmes when the little girl of the family who were renting it nearly drowned on that very beach. Anyway, they are no other houses around for a couple of miles. you would have the beach to yourselves early morning and it's in a lovely location. I will try to find a link for you..... __________________

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Ants Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cruising the M65 Posts: 1,039 Members Car: All Skodas Thanks: 16 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Cottaging? Thanks Pixi, I wait with baited breath (whatever that means...maggot on my tongue???) those in Scotland do look good, and should only take a couple of hours to get to, maybe less if the Octy vRS is available! I'm swaying more to the first one though. __________________ Ants

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pixi Naughty Pix! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Writing in these boxes is soooo last year! Posts: 6,307 Members Car: 06 Fabia vrs Thanks: 106 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Cottaging? I havn't been able to find a link yet but I'm heading out that way in a bit and I will have a look and maybe take some pics for you..... I'll be back __________________

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Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Cottaging? We had a great remote house on honeymoon in Italy. No one for miles around. Skinnydipping wasnt the only outdoor activity

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Ants Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cruising the M65 Posts: 1,039 Members Car: All Skodas Thanks: 16 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Cottaging? Cheers Taz, (where've you been lately?) I'll add that to the short list. __________________ Ants

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