| | | Grooms Cottage, EVESHAM, Worcestershire | | | 4Star beautiful barn conversion in a small village at the foot of the Cotwolds | GBP270 - GBP390 | Superb 1 bedroom sleeps 3+cot. Large shared garden, heated pool in summer. Grooms Cottage is part of Hall Farm Cottages - these four delightful cottages are situated in the attractive village of Sedgeberrow, on the fringe of the Cotswolds near Evesham. The cottages are rated as 4* by Visit England (formerly English Tourist Board) and therefore reach very high standards.
A range of 18th century barns at Hall Farm have been sympathetically converted and modernised to meet today’s high standards but retain a wealth of old beams and original features. Much of the furniture is antique and blends in completely with the cottage atmosphere. All the cottages have been created to provide peace and tranquillity in a rural environment, hence all the sitting rooms and bedrooms overlook the gardens.
In the Heart of England, the cottages are an ideal place from which to explore the Cotswolds, stately homes, Shakespeare’s birthplace and surrounding areas, or merely relax in the 1-acre garden, swim in the private pool or try a spot of fishing along the riverbank! Easily accessible from just about anywhere - 30 miles from Birmingham, 50miles from Bristol and 100miles from London.
Sedgeberrow is a thriving village with a lovely pub serving excellent home-cooked food; a village-shop selling provisions, local meat and produce; and a lovely church all within 200yds of the cottages.
Grooms Cottage sleeps up to 3 guests plus cot in one bedroom and is very spacious. The ground floor accommodation opens into a hallway with coat-hooks, open-plan sitting room with dining area and kitchen separated with a breakfast bar, french doors open directly onto the shared garden - the kitchen is fully equipped to ensure it's great for those who like cooking. The first floor has one ensuite bedroom - a large double room with additional single bed; the bathroom has a baths with shower-over and separate toilet.
The main fenced garden has a swing/slide set and a 12’ trampoline (complete with safety net), tables and chairs; whilst the extended garden has a large lawn (great for running around and kicking balls), and an orchard with fruit trees and chickens – help yourself to apples!
Children are extremely welcome and we will always try to provide you with as many items as possible such as travel cot, high chair, steriliser, toys, DVD’s, stair gate, playmat, ‘Bumbo’, bouncy chair…. Just ask!
In order to ensure your holiday is just that – a holiday – whether you plan on visiting all the great local restaurants or eating-in, our aim is to make sure that you “Just Need Food”. There’s nothing worse than having to buy absolutely everything, so condiments, cleaning things, cling-film etc is available for you.
On your arrival you can expect a warm welcome with a few goodies and a bottle of wine beckoning..
For Short breaks - please contact the owner directly | | | |
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| | | Cider Press, Malvern, Worcestershire | | | Cosy one bedroom apartment | GBP210 - GBP412 | Peaceful location at the foot of the Malvern Hills. Historic farmhouse set within 2 acres of landscaped gardens, and nestling in the beautiful countryside of the Malvern Hills, which offer some of Britain's finest scenery and walks. The surrounding villages and country lanes are unspoilt, and there is a wealth of interesting places to visit including historic houses, gardens and castles. Also within easy reach of the Cotswolds, Welsh Border counties, the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean.
FARMHOUSE COTTAGE adjoins the owner's 17th century timbered farmhouse but is completely self contained. It has its own garden with natural duck pond, and overlooks gentle pastureland and' orchards beyond. It has the advantage of having Malvern Spring water 'on tap'.
CIDER PRESS is a pretty ground floor apartment converted from the original cider store which was an integral part of the owner’s farmhouse. It is completely self-containedand has its own rear patio garden. The apartment is decorated and furnished to the same high standard. Morning and evening central heating is included during cool weather.
Comprising;
Cosily furnished sitting room with 2 seater sofabed, chair, and television leading to an attractive newly renovated kitchen with far reaching views. The kitchen includes a table and chairs and is equipped with an electric cooker, microwave oven and dishwasher.
One bedroom with double bed. Newly fitted bathroom with shower, WC and handbasin. | | | |
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| | | Plum Tree Cottage, Lechlade, Gloucestershire | | | Pretty 19c stone cottage in quiet & convenient location | GBP335 - GBP425 | This cottage exudes character, charm and quality Detached 19c cottage complete with roses around the door.Quietly situated in the attractive market town of Lechlade in the south of the Cotswolds, within walking distance of pubs, restaurants and shops.
A short walk takes you to the banks of the River Thames.Lechlade is also a perfect location for exploring the Cotswold towns of Burford, Cirencester and Stow just a short drive away. The impressive and historic towns of Oxford and Cheltenham are also within easy reach. Also close by, is the Cotswold Water Park, which is renowned for its water sports, and provides a great day out for walkers and nature lovers
This detached cottage comprises: downstairs, an open plan lounge/dining room/kitchen with beamed ceiling, wood burning stove and newly fitted kitchen. Polished stone floor with rugs. Upstairs both bedrooms have beamed and vaulted ceilings and overlook the garden. Bright and airy bathroom, newly fitted in 2008.
Sunny cottage garden with herbaceous borders, mature shrubs, a plum tree. Garden table and chairs are provided - perfect for relaxing and enjoying a glass of wine (or two!) | | | |
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| | | Studio Cottage, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire | | | Lovely Cotswolds Cottage | GBP45 - GBP55 | Lovely Cottage convieniently located in Cotswolds Attractive accommodation on one level, tastefully decorated with patio garden overlooking cottage garden. Within walking distance of Longborough and two good local pubs. The idyllic villages of Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton on the Water, Burford and Broadway are within easy reach. As are National Trust properties and wonderful walks. Well behaved dogs very welcome!! Loyal guests returning year after year!! .
This property offers 1 double bedroom and 1 bathroom. TV and DVD player. The property also offers an enclosed garden.
Short Breaks available upon inquiry. | | | |
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| | | Nightingale, Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire | | | Generous, cheerful cottage set in old farm courtyard. Idyllic surroundings | GBP190 - GBP225 | Superb One bedroom cottage, sleeps 4 ( sofa bed) Big bathroom. Beautiful garden Inglestone Common is an undiscovered rural haven. There is freedom to walk from the doorstep over unspoilt open grassland, 800 acres of wildlife Trust woodlands and our farmland. Dogs and horses are welcome.
Good star-gazing and nightingales in early summer. The cottages are well off a quiet lane, converted character single storey farm buildings around a south facing courtyard, with spacious open living/kitchen areas, shower rooms and bath rooms. Three good pubs, village shop and The Cotswold way are within a two mile radius.
Bath, Bristol, Tetbury, Cirencester,Cheltenham and Gloucester (30 minutes) for theatre, concerts, museums, zoo etc. Enjoy visiting pretty Cotswold towns and villages, or complete isolation and tranquillity.
This property offers 1 twin bedroom and 1 double sofa bed if required, 1 large bathroom and a large refurbished living, kitchen, diner. | | | |
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| | | Two Springbank, Cam, Gloucestershire | | | Three Star Character Terraced Cottage Sleeping Four Plus Cot | GBP267 - GBP333 | Fully modernised open plan accommodation retaining many original features "Two Springbank" is a renovated mid-terraced cottage situated in a pleasant rural area near to the 14 Century village church of St George, Upper-Cam. About a mile away is the old market town of Dursley with its swimming pool, sports centre and shops. To the rear of the cottage are open fields with marked footpaths.
The Cotswold Way runs within half a mile traversing nearby Cam Peak and Longdown giving renowned views over the Severn Vale to the Forest of Dean, Welsh and Malvern Hills. Other viewpoints from the escarpment to the north and south of Dursley can be reached by foot or car.
Local attractions include Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust, Berkeley's Castle, Jenner Musuem & Cattle Country Farm Park are all less than 5 miles distant. The Spa Towns of Bath and Cheltenham, the City of Bristol and Roman Cirencester on the Cotswold Plateau all lie within a 25 mile radius.
The cottage offers 1 double, 1 twin, bathroom with bath and electric shower over, sitting room, dining room, separate fitted kitchen, small open plan garden area with patio | | | |
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| | | Cinquefoil Cottage, Blockley, Gloucestershire | | | A pleasant Cotswold cottage sleeping four people *** | GBP200 - GBP380 | Two bedroom Cotswold stone house built for silk-workers in 1850 Blockley is about four miles from Moreton and three miles from Chipping Campden.
The cottage is situated third from the end of a terrace of Cotswold stone houses built for the silk-workers in 1850 and lies on the edge of the village overlooking a peaceful valley.
At ground level there is a sitting room (colour TV, radio and comfortable furniture) and bathroom with bath, washbasin and toilet.
On the lower ground floor the large kitchen/diner has a dishwasher, larder fridge, freezer, toaster, electric kettle, microwave oven, an electric cooker and a ceramic hob with four rings; there is everything you need for four people.
A door from here leads to a small pleasant garden with two patio areas and there are garden chairs.
The double and twin bedrooms are on the first floor. The cottage sleeps up to four people.
Places to visit: Sezincote house and gardens and Batsford Arboretum are nearby; also don't miss market day in Moreton every Tuesday.
Excellent visits to Hidcote Manor Gardens & Snowshill Manor - both National Trust (open during season.) Both very close.
Children welcome (from five years upwards)
Pets welcome (£5) | | | |
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| | | Hoolet, Awre, Gloucestershire | | | A holiday cottage in a peaceful, rural location on the banks of the River Severn | GBP246 - GBP398 | Recently converted ground floor environmentally friendly cottage in rural area One of two idyllic holiday cottages situated in a peaceful, rural location on the Severn estuary next to the Forest of Dean. These well equipped, ground floor cottages look out onto a traditional apple orchard, which is maintained under a Country Stewardship agreement, and have views of the river and, on a good day, to the Malvern Hills. They are close to a network of footpaths including the Severn Way footpath and one to the local pub. In converting the cottages, the owners have tried to be as environmentally friendly as practically possible and have, amongst other things, have installed a heating system which utilises geothermal energy.
Both cottages are graded 4 stars by Visit Britain and Hamstalls is graded Mobility Level 1 on the National Accessibility Scheme.
Hoolet is ground floor property with under floor heating throughout and comprises of one double bedroom with ensuite bathroom containing a toilet, a bath (with shower over) and wash hand basin. The Living/dining room has a log burning stove, flat screen TV, various board games and a well equipped kitchen. There is a small garden with patio, lawn, garden furniture and BBQ. Two cars can comfortably be parked in front of the cottage. Access is available to the adjacent orchards for dog walking purposes and via the owner’s garden, to the edge of the river.
The Forest of Dean, with its ancient mines and 300 year old oak trees, and the Wye Valley, with its meandering river, vertical rock faces and oenological view point at Symonds Yat, together offer some of the country’s best out-door activities including, cycling, walking, boarding, canoeing, caving and a “Go Ape” tree-top adventure site. Also, within a short car journey one can find many children’s attractions, museums, castles and mines, while an hour’s journey will take you to Cardiff, the Black Mountains, Bristol or Gloucester and Cheltenham. Alternatively, you can just relax at the Priory Cottages enjoying the views, the Cotswold sheep grazing in the orchards, the wide variety of birds and, periodically, watch the famous Severn Bore.
This ground floor property with under floor heating throughout, comprises of 1 bedroom that can either be a double or a twin room and 1 en-suite bathroom, kitchen, living/dining room with flat screen TV and log burner.
Seculded garden with garden furniture and BBQ. Parking for 2 cars. | | | |
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| | | Royal Spring Cottage, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire | | | royal spring cottage, forest of dean | GBP140 - GBP399 | detached two bedroom cottage in a rural location Set on the edge of the historic Forest of Dean, a warm welcome awaits you at this charming, restored former hunting lodge, offering peace and comfort after exploring the spectacular Wye Valley (Symonds Yat 3miles), or one of the many local and historic sites such as Goodrich Castle. Perhaps you wish to enjoy one of the many woodland walks that begin from the door step, or fishing or canoeing the Wye?
Why not just relax in the private gardens and admire the views? Or take advantage of the adjacent Royal Spring Inn, which offers outstanding real ales and home cooked food?
This is a 3 star property which features 1 double bedroom and 1 twin bedroom, bathroom with shower over the bath, downstairs open plan kitchen dining room, living room with double sofa bed, private patio with flowered boarders and seating area, ample parking | | | |
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| | | Woodbine Cottage, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire | | | DELIGHTFUL STONE COTTAGE SET IN A QUIET LANE IN AN IDYLLIC HAMLET | GBP225 - GBP475 | EXPOSED BEAMS, LOG FIRE. PRETTY ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN. STORAGE FOR BICYCLES. Woodbine Cottage lies in the idyllic Cotswold hamlet of Donnington, beautifully set in the glorious countryside of an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' and within a conservation region. Totally unspoilt and peaceful, Donnington retains the charm of English village life, and is one mile from the famous market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, and close to the quintessential English villages of Bourton-On-the-Water, the Slaughters and the Swells.
Woodbine Cottage is a Grade II listed building, being of historical and architectural interest. Built of local stone, with a traditional stone-tiled roof, parts of the cottage date from the 17th century and the rest from the 19th century. Accommodating up to 4 people (plus cot), Woodbine Cottage is a cosy hideaway, nestling down a quiet lane. There is a pretty garden to the rear, fully enclosed, with roses, honeysuckle and herbs.
Accommodation is on two floors.
Lower level - A welcoming lounge, with exposed beams and a Cotswold stone fireplace. Comfortable seating and a dining table and chairs. The kitchen is excellently equipped, with hand-made, antiqued pine units, and Belfast sink.
Upper level - Double bedroom, with a beautiful iron bedstead. Views over the garden and countryside beyond. The twin bedroom is delightfully light and fresh, with two single wooden beds. The bathroom has a bath, over-bath electric shower and shower screen, W.C. and wash basin.
We provide a dishwasher; washing machine/dryer; electric double oven (one fan assisted), with ceramic hob.; microwave; television and DVD player; radio/casette/CD player; larder fridge. A high chair and travel cot can also be supplied - please specify when booking, as for hygiene reasons we do not leave these permanently at the cottage.
We also supply a range of books, board games and DVDs, along with an Information Pack with details of places to eat, drink and visit.
Donnington makes a wonderful base to explore the Cotswolds. The area is rich with historic attractions, such as Blenheim Place at Woodstock and Warwick Castle. Shakespeare's Stratford-Upon-Avon is 18 miles away, and Cheltenham Spa with its famous racecourse only 21 miles. Oxford, Bath and Cirencester are also easily reached. Many National Trust houses and gardens may be visited, and there is a wide range of activities for children. Many excellent walks criss-cross some of the finest landscapes of rolling hills and tree lined valleys, including the Donnington Way.
Ample opportunities exist for dining in restaurants or delightful village inns The nearest inn is one mile away in Broadwell, overlooking the village green and offering good food. Children are very welcome. Also within one mile is Stow-on-the-Wold with a variety of inns, restaurants and shops, incluing a Tesco supermarket.
There is parking for one car - a second car can be parked further up the lane. We regret that we do not accept pets or smokers.
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