summary of location Greenlooms Cottage B&B, Chester

The cottage was once the hedger and ditcher's home on the Duke of Westminster's Eaton Estate. Hezekiah, the last inhabitant, lived here for many years with his sister, Miriam, who kept pigs and geese.

Deborah and Peter have made sensitive extensions, improvements and repairs to both the cottage and the former farm buildings.

The latter create a useful place to keep your two-wheeler safe and dry should you happen to be touring the Cheshire cycle ways.

The origin of the name "Greenlooms" is a bit of a mystery. Connections with weaving seem unlikely. There are theories connected with birds, earth and light.

Martins Lane is one of those old Cheshire country lanes lined with oaks and damsons and which kinks for no apparent reason across the countryside. It is quite hard to find. The Shropshire Union Canal lies a short walk away across the fields.

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