An East Lancashire cottage with quirky interiors is set to appear on BBC home improvements show Escape to the Country.
The Rookery Holiday Cottage, in Ridge Lane, Roughlee, was visited by Escape to the Country crew on Monday, September 5.
Owner Danielle Coates, from Barrowford, said producers want to feature the property on the show as an attractive and quirky place to stay in Lancashire.
Danielle said: “I got a phone call on Friday, September 2, from producers on Friday and they turned up on Monday – it all happened so fast.
“They have come to film the cottage as a nice place to stay in Lancashire.
“Crews came and took some footage of the lovely countryside as well as some of the cottage interiors.
“They said they found our website and loved the place as it was a little bit quirky and different.
“I am looking forward to the cottage appearing on TV, even though it’s all been a bit strange and last-minute.”
If you are eager to see the cottage on the television you might have to wait a while. Danielle said the episode featuring the cottage is most likely to air in 2023.
Before that, you can view the property for yourself and even stay for a weekend.
Danielle and her husband, Ben, worked on the cottage for two years before finally completing it in 2015.
The property is a steampunk-inspired property filled with bespoke furnishings and even a hot tub.
Best of all it boasts stunning views of the Ribble Valley.
Danielle said: “It’s not a home from home it’s an escape into the alternative.
“It has a lot of bespoke interiors. We collect recycled materials, my husband is a carpenter and I have a background in art which means we are quite good at the designs process.
“I like visiting antique shops and scrapyards looking for quirky pieces.
“It is quite industrial and we have tried to link it to Lancashire’s industrial history.
“There are also some links to the Pendle witches in the interior design too.”
With a grass roof and solar panels, the cottage was also designed with the environment in mind.
In 2021 The Rookery was named Britain’s best holiday cottage for interior design by holiday cottage search engine, Sykes Cottages.
The expert judging panel included The Times & Sunday Times Deputy Property Editor Carol Lewis, The Holiday Let Success podcaster Elaine Watt and Sykes’ chief executive officer Graham Donoghue.
Properties were judged on a number of factors, including customer reviews, location and facilities on offer. Judges were also asked to consider if each property would be the first choice for holidaymakers looking for a staycation
During off peak times the average price for a three or four night stay at the cottage is around £650.
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