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The Old Post Office
“Appealing to romantics, business people, those exploring the local sights.” - VisitEngland Assessor
Hilton, Cambridgeshire
Our Inspector's view
The Old Post Office Hilton is self-contained, in the grounds of Hilton Hall, close to Papworth Everard and Cambridge. A delightful one-bedroom gem with every amenity and comfort, plenty of seating and eating space, spacious bedroom, broadband; in quiet, rural location – clean, bright and welcoming. Beautifully restored building, with many original features including corner staircase! Whether as a quiet retreat; hub for site-seeing, cycling, walking; or space for working undisturbed, The Old Post Office works.
Facilities – at a glance
En Suite
Linen provided
TV
Washing machine
WiFi
Features
- Total units: 1
- Maximum occupancy: 2
- Washing machine
- Sky or freeview
- En suite
- Linens provided
- Internet
- Fireplace or wood burning stove
- Open all year
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About the area
Discover Cambridgeshire
To the west of East Anglia is Cambridgeshire, a county best known as the home to the university that makes up the second half of ‘Oxbridge’ (the other half is Oxford). As well as its globally renowned educational credentials, it also has a rich natural history; much of its area is made up of reclaimed or untouched fens. These are low-lying areas which are marshy and prone to flooding. The lowest point in the UK is at Holme Fen, which is some 9 feet (2.75 metres) below sea level. Some of the fens had been drained before, but it was in the 19th and 20th centuries that wide-spread, successful drainage took place, expanding the amount of arable and inhabitable land available.
Ely Cathedral was built on an island among the swampy fens, but now sits among acres of productive farmland, albeit farmland criss-crossed by miles of flood-preventing watercourses. Oliver Cromwell was born in Ely, and his family home can still be visited. Cambridge itself is a beautiful and historic city, with any number of impressive old buildings, churches and colleges, and plenty of chances to mess about on the River Cam which gave the city its name.
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