Canal Farm offers three comfortable self-catering cottages, each with its own private courtyard area that have been created through the sympathetic conversion of traditional farm buildings. They are located in the small hamlet of Austen Fen, on the banks of the disused Louth Navigation Canal.Canal Farm has it’s very own fishing lake, stocked with a variety of coarse fish and within walking distance of the cottages. This facility is available free to paying guests. The lake is situated in a landscaped area of the farm with many young trees and wild flowers having been planted to attract wildlife.
The three superb self catering cottages at Canal Farm are well equipped and comfortable, with all that self catering holiday makers will need. Each has its own it's own courtyard and parking area. The local facilities are excellent, with 2 pubs, the Millhouse Restaurant, farm shops and a village store all within 3 miles of Canal Farm in lovely rural Lincolnshire villages. Ticklepenny Cottage (sleeps 2+2)Ticklepenny cottage now offers 4 star self-catering accommodation for two/four people. This is our smallest holiday let, and is single storey so is suitable for guests with limited mobility. Lounge, dining area, kitchen, large double bedroom with en-suite bathroom (with bath & shower). Twin beds are available to create a family bedroom. Barn Owl (sleeps 4/5)Barn Owl is the largest cottage offering 4 star self-catering accommodation for 4/5 people. This holiday home can comfortably accommodate a family, but a couple would also find it a cosy retreat. Kitchen, ground floor bathroom (bath and shower), open plan lounge and dining area, stunning spiral staircase to a gallery leading to a twin bedroom. A partitioned mezzanine, creating a double gallery bedroom, which leads to a landing, where a single bed can be made up if required. Kingfisher (sleeps 4)Kingfisher has been sympathetically converted from a traditional redbricked and pantiled farm building, with original beams giving the cottage charm and character. Single storey, lounge, kitchen with dining area, spacious bathroom (with bath and walk-in shower), double and twin bedrooms. (Suitable for limited mobility).
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The fish species include common, mirror and crucian carp, bream, roach, rudd, barbel and tench. With the lake now becoming well established, good sized fish are being caught. 
Many trees and shrubs have been planted around the lake, and these are now becoming well established, along with a variety of wild flowers which have encouraged a wide selection of wildlife. The Barn Owl uses the area as a regular hunting ground at certain times of the year. 
The North Lincolnshire seaside resorts of Cleethorpes, Mablethorpe and Sutton-on-Sea, which are close to Canal Farm, have wonderful beaches of fine, golden sand. 
Address: Canal Farm,
Austen Fen,
Grainthorpe,
Louth,
Lincolnshire
LN11 0NX 
Telephone: Richard and Mary-Anne Drinkel on (01472) 388825
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