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Flutes at the Barns October 2009

A fine, grade II listed Tudor Manor House is the location for Flutes at the Barns October 2009. It is set in its own walled grounds of about two acres, with large lawns, rockeries and flower gardens to the south and west which are very suited to croquet and knockabout games. To the north of the Manor is an orchard and wildflower garden and beyond are the picturesque rolling hills of Dorset. This large country Manor House is situated in the very pretty village of Symondsbury with its parish church, village school and thatched pub and cottages.  The entire area is designated as being of outstanding natural beauty and is ideal for long walks or a trip to the sea (approximately a mile and a half away).

The Manor House was previously a monastery or farmhouse, before being enlarged in 1620 to its’ current size, and accommodation is spacious; there are five bathrooms, and ten bedrooms, some of which have antique four-posters, some super kings size beds and some antique standard doubles. The living room is particularly large and will double as the ‘studio’ for the duration of the music course; sixty feet long; with a dining table that extends to seat twenty-three. At the other end of the room there are plenty of comfy sofas and armchairs and a woodburning stove, pool table and television, video and DVD player. There is also a south facing sun lounge which overlooks the garden and church.  October 2009 will be FATB’s first visit to the manor house, but I am sure there will be many more to come in following years!

Flutes at the Barns March/April 2010 and July 2010

Situated in the beautiful Peak District, equidistant from Ashbourne and Leek, a grand hall and barn provide the unique venue and on-site accommodation for two FATB courses in 2010!  Set in the village of Waterfall, close to where the river Hamps runs into the Manifold Valley, the two properties are linked through a games room and lobby.  The accommodation comprises a total of eighteen bedrooms and seven modern, fully-fitted bathrooms, recently finished following a high class refurbishment.  Stoke-on-Trent or Derby are the nearest mainline railway stations.

With nine bedrooms the hall has the feel of a large cottage, with some low ceilings (but all over six feet) and exposed beams.  As well as individual accommodation the hall also includes a luxury kitchen, lounge, sitting room, snug and games room.  The barn is a beautiful stone property with another nine bedrooms, lounge (fifty feet long), kitchen, dining room, snug and games room.  There are mature gardens surrounding the property with a patio and plenty of tables and chairs and a barbeque.  There are five acres to enjoy and the more energetic may enjoy walks over the hill directly to the Manifold Valley and on to Dovedale.

Flutes at the Barns October/November 2010 – Sri Lanka

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