Ploughmans Rest, Forton

Ploughmans Rest is a stone cottage sleeping eight guests on a working dairy farm near Garstang in Lancashire. This converted barn sits in the heart of the countryside with direct access to the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property works brilliantly for groups with its four generous bedrooms and three bathrooms.

The setting is peaceful farmland with immediate canal access for morning walks. You're surrounded by working farm buildings and animals including dairy cows and goats. The location balances rural quiet with practical access to shops just one mile away.

The accommodation features four super king-size beds (three can convert to twins on request). Two ground-floor king-size rooms have en-suite shower rooms with TVs, and one has built-in wardrobes. Upstairs are two more king-size rooms with TVs. There's a family bathroom with roll-top bath and separate shower. The open-plan kitchen has a range-style double oven, Tassimo coffee machine and dishwasher. A corner sofa and Smart TV complete the dining space. A wood burner keeps everyone warm.

Blackpool's Pleasure Beach and Tower are 30 minutes away by car. Royal Lytham golf course offers championship links. The Forest of Bowland provides walking routes. Lancaster Castle sits 20 minutes north (11 miles).

Ploughmans Rest suits multi-generation families and friend groups wanting countryside peace with coastal access. The ground-floor bedrooms and shower chair help less mobile guests, with the working dairy farm and its animals just outside the door.