| there are no tvs. in a historic manor house dating from the 14th century, this relaxed guesthouse off the a677 road is 3 miles from blackburn golf club and 6 miles from the ribchester roman museum. a cottage provides a living room with a sofabed. guided tours of the manor house and grounds are available. a restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea; there's also a a waffle cafe. cosy huts sleep up to 4 people, and offer bunk beds, en suite bathrooms, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. other amenities include fire pits, bbq facilities and a playground Manchester Airport 46 min
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