Description
Summary
Grade II listed Artisan Hall is a truly unique Cotswold stone property, peacefully located at the end of a lane, opposite the beautiful church of St Andrew's, in the village of Toddington. The hall is the largest part of what was originally the stable block for the nearby Toddington Manor, a very imposing, grade I listed manor house, built in the 19th century by Charles Hanbury-Tracy, 1st Baron Sudeley, whose marble family tombs can be seen in the church. Toddington Manor is now owned by Damien Hirst, the renowned artist, who is restoring it to use as a gallery for his works. The village of Toddington is peacefully located, in the heart of the beautiful Cotswold countryside, just four miles from Winchcombe, six miles from Broadway and 11 miles from Stow-on-the-Wold, making Artisan Hall well placed for exploring the surrounding countryside or visiting the many beautiful towns and villages of the Cotswolds.
Artisan Hall has many unique character features, with the centrepiece of the property undoubtedly being the large great hall, which was once the village hall. The owner has furnished this Cotswold stone walled room in an interesting, eclectic style, including a Bedouin tent, free-standing hammock and a large wood-burning stove in the hall. There are many other character features throughout the property, including stone mullion windows, wooden and flagstone floors, oak beams and two further real fires. The unique character of the hall is complemented by its modern facilities, including wireless internet access, and a flatscreen TV.
The hall sleeps a maximum of eight people, in four bedrooms, with two bathrooms (one en-suite). There is a lovely, enclosed garden in front of the hall, overlooking the beautiful local church and off-street parking is available for a number of cars. Artisan Hall is the perfect venue for friends or families looking for a unique property, in a stunning setting.
Description
The front door of Artisan Hall opens into a large entrance hall, complete with a grand chandelier. The large ground floor of the property contains the following rooms:
- Great hall: The large centrepiece of the property, with an abundance of unique character, including a grand arched ceiling, with wooden beams and chandeliers, exposed Cotswold stone walls, porthole windows, a painted wooden floor, large wood burning stove, hammock and Bedouin tent. There is comfy seating for eight, a dining table with seating for ten;
- Snug: Providing access from the kitchen and living room to the main entrance hall, as well as having an outside door, the snug contains an arched window, a wooden floor with tiled hallway, real fire, and comfy seating for three or four;
- Living room: A bright, dual aspect room, with an arched window and a stone mullion window, wooden floor, real fire, comfy seating for six to eight, and an Apple TV with Netflix access, and a DVD player;
- Kitchen/breakfast room/orangery: Beautiful stone mullion windows allow light into the kitchen from the partial glass ceiling in the breakfast room/orangery. The kitchen contains free standing units, an Aga, Smeg dishwasher, microwave, kettle and toaster (please note that there is no conventional oven at the property, however, there is an additional plug-in single induction hob, to augment the Aga hobs, if required). The breakfast room/orangery contains exposed Cotswold stone walls, a painted wooden floor and a wooden table with seating for eight;
- Pantry: Accessed via the breakfast room/orangery, the pantry contains a fridge freezer and a washing machine/tumble dryer;
- Downstairs cloakroom: Also accessed via the breakfast room/orangery. Contains a toilet and wash basin;
- Bedroom 3: Accessed from the entrance hall, this bedroom contains a grand, super-king size, 4-poster bed. The room is dual aspect, with one window looking into the grand hall and one window looking out to the garden and the church beyond;
- Bedroom 4: Containing a king size bed, this bedroom is accessed directly from the grand hall. The bedroom has a very high, domed ceiling and a raised porthole window. The bedroom has its own en-suite shower room and a separate en-suite toilet and wash basin.
Stairs lead up from the living room to the large first floor landing, which contains comfy seating and has lovely views of the church from its porthole windows. At the end of the landing, a balcony overlooks the large entrance hall. The landing and all the first floor rooms have lovely wooden floors and oak beams. The following rooms are accessed from the landing:
- Bedroom 1: A dual aspect room, with one window looking out to the church. Contains a king size bed;
- Bedroom 2: Contains a double bed;
- Family bathroom: Contains a bath with a shower attachment, a separate walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin.
Artisan Hall's good sized garden is to the front of the property and is very peaceful, looking out towards the lovely church. The enclosed garden contains a mixture of lawn and gravelled areas. There is an outdoor table and seating for eight, and a charcoal barbecue. Outside the garden gate is a further gravelled area, with space for a number of cars.
Key Features
Booking and payment
Character Cottages is a marketing agency and we do not own or manage any of the cottages listed on our website. Bookings made via us form a legal agreement directly between you and the property owner.
For bookings commencing more than 10 weeks in advance, a 30% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm the booking. The balance payment is then due 10 weeks prior to arrival.
All payments are made subject to the cancellation policy set out in the standard Booking Conditions.
Security deposits
A security deposit of £250 is payable, which is returned after the letting period, subject to an inspection of the property. For the avoidance of doubt, guests are requested to leave the property in a reasonable condition, consistent with the property's appearance upon arrival. In the event that the owners, or their appointed housekeepers, have to spend additional time tidying up after your departure, then the cost of this extra time may be deducted from your security deposit. The security deposit is payable prior to arrival at the property, via a bank transfer or a valid debit or credit card.
Occupancy
The maximum occupancy of the property, including its grounds, is eight guests, at any point during your stay. Unauthorised over occupancy is a breach of our terms and conditions and may result in the cancellation of your booking and additional charges. Please consult us prior to booking if you wish to discuss the possibility of having more than eight guests at the property.
Infants who sleep in a cot do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions, the occupancy figure may only be exceeded by up to two additional infants.
Pets
Regrettably, pets are not accepted.
Bed linen and towels
One set of bed linen per room and one set of towels per guest are provided. If you would like bed linen or towels to be changed during your stay, this may be organised and charged at a supplement.
Arrival and departure times
Arrival time is after 4pm and departure time is by 10am. Access is via a key safe, therefore it does not matter if you are arriving late at night.
Bed sizes and configurations
- Bedroom 1 (1st floor): King size bed
- Bedroom 2 (1st floor): Double bed
- Bedroom 3 (ground floor, off the hallway): Super-king size 4-poster bed
- Bedroom 4 (ground floor, off the main hall): King size bed
Bathrooms
- Family bathroom: Bath with shower attachment, walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
- Bedroom 4 (en-suite): Walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
- Downstairs cloakroom (off breakfast room): Toilet and wash basin
Heating, fuel and logs
The property has a gas central heating system.
Electricity and gas are included in the rental price. An initial supply of logs are provided for the two open fires and the wood burning stove and further logs can be purchased locally.
Services provided
The property has free wireless internet access. There is an Apple TV with DVD player in the Living Room and guests also have access to a Netflix account. Please note that live TV is not available at the property.
There is no telephone at the property, however, mobile phone reception is generally OK.
Please note that the cooking facilities at the property are an Aga and a microwave; there is no conventional cooker available.
Parking
The property is in a very quiet, secluded location and has off street parking for a number of cars.
Housekeeping
Where a letting exceeds nine nights, a mid-stay clean, bed linen and towel change may be included in the price. Please check with us to confirm. Additional housekeeping services may be available on request.
Child friendly facilities
A travel cot (without linen) and a high chair are provided.
The property's garden is enclosed and well away from busy roads, however, children should be still be supervised outside at all times.
Initial consumables
A small quantity of initial consumables is provided for your convenience (eg. tea, coffee, sugar, dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, soap, washing powder, toilet rolls, etc), however, you should not expect the quantity of these provisions to be sufficient for the duration of your stay.
Accessibility, health and safety
This is an old, Grade II listed property and has many character features, including a slightly steep staircase, with a turn in it and no bannister, some low doors, and two floors, which could pose difficulty to guests with limited mobility, or carrying babies, both in terms of their general movement and their ability to quickly exit the house in the event of an emergency.
The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk.
Smoking
No smoking is permitted throughout the property.
Hen, Stag and other same sex groups
Unfortunately, Hen, Stag and other same sex groups are not allowed at Artisan Hall.
If you would like to enquire as part of a same sex group, please contact us, as these may be accepted at the sole discretion of the property owner. Please note that same sex family groups are welcome.
Photographs
In order to provide you with as much detail of our properties as possible, we sometimes use wide angle photography, which can make certain rooms, or spaces, appear larger than they actually are. Wherever possible, we try to include a floorplan, with detailed dimensions of rooms and areas. If you have any queries regarding the size of any rooms or spaces, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Reviews
Artisan Hall was launched as a Holiday Let with Character Cottages in May 2014 and is in the process of building up customer feedback. With its outstanding presentation and ideal location, we have little doubt that this property will be a favourite with guests.
Other Customer Feedback:
-"Absolutely stunning and amazing place, my colleagues and me loved it, a must to have been to, so much more impressive than the pictures show.”, Toni, October 2018
-"An amazing place.. we could not have asked for more. Beautiful setting.", Tina, October 2018
-"The venue was delightful and we had a wonderful time. There is plenty of space for a family of eight. Most of all though the style was fantastic. We all loved the design. The location is also brilliant - there is so to do on the doorstep.", Jonathan, August 2018
-"It was a lovely place with interesting thing dotted around the place, amazing books, a cool projector, a hammock, giraffe! Would love to stay again.", Shamil, August 2018
-"An amazing place, stunning interior, the perfect setting for a bride to prepare for her special day. Well equipped, thoughtful extras, a wonderful weekend!", Philip, June 2018
-"Really beautiful place. All 8 of us had a great stay. Would highly recommend Artisan Hall.", Martyn, January 2018
-“A great place to stay if you don't want to leave the house much and hang out with friends, cook and get some rest.”, Alexandro, May 2017
-"A lovely house in a beautiful location. The house had everything we needed in it - facilities e.g. Crockery, pans, linen were of good quality. The house is unique and was ideal for a relaxed and very enjoyable stay." Ian, April 2017
-“An absolutely stunning place to stay, the main hall is breath taking and the owners have paid a lot of attention to the detail making our stay an exceptional experience, we will definitely be going back.”, Sharon, March 2017
-“What a fabulous stay at Artisan Hall through Character Cottages! I cannot recommend both Artisan Hall and Character Cottages highly enough, the property was fabulous and the team at the property and Character Cottages were both extremely helpful and approachable, I will definitely be staying with you again so thank all for a fantastic break!”, Nathan, November 2016
-"This was an amazing property - comfortable, spacious, beautifully furnished, lovely location and spotlessly clean. We would return in a shot." James, October 2016
-"The Barnett family and friends have had a wonderful 3 days celebrating our parents' 30th wedding anniversary. Artisan Hall has such a great wow factor & impressed every member of our part. The weekend basket was such a treat that we thoroughly enjoyed. The boules set & chessboard were in constant use & the exercise mat was even used for some yoga in the early morning sun. The incense sticks in the bathrooms is a lovely touch as are the delightful products in the showers. The sound system was also greatly appreciated & added to our relaxing long weekend. We also took the recommendation to go to 5 North Street in Winchcombe for a special Sunday lunch, which was exquisite. We can't wait to be back.", David, Sandi, Chris, Eryl, Siân, Tris, Jon & Alisha, 19th April 2015
-"The Lowe family have had a wonderful weekend away at your lovely property. A very different style, artistically put together which we have thoroughly enjoyed. Very relaxing. Thank you for the welcome gift. We are organic farmers and liked the detail. A wonderful few days.", Caroline, Katy, James, Sarah. Clare, John, 6th April 2015
-"Thank so much for our lovely stay in your very unusual property. We couldn't believe what we sae when we first arrived – the Great Hall in particular. We love all the architectural details and all the design factors which together presented a very charming atmosphere put us in a holiday mood immediately. Loved the books and thank you very much for the welcome food hamper gift. We liked the emphasis on local organic produce. A very good holiday!", Stefan, Emma, Ann & Steve, Diane & Alex, Ceï & Angela, and the babies! 27th March 2015
-"The Dixon family have had a fab weekend celebrating dad's 50th Birthday. We loved the house, enjoyed falconry, x bow shooting and went for a walk over the beautiful Cotswold hills. Friday evening dinner in your Great Hall was wonderful! Sorry if we used all your logs! Many thanks x", Will, Lynn, Lewis, Rosy, Harvey, Jessica, Alice, March 2015
-"The Park family stayed for a weekend in February We loved the place and wish we had more time to lie in the hammock and finish the books. What a wonderful place – thank you x", Rach, Dan, Nat, Sam, Ely & Miya (from New Zealand). February 2015
-"Thank you!! We have had a wonderful stay in this beautiful home. It is now a place that we have made some wonderful memories in for our holiday. The longer we have stayed the more it felt like home.", Reynold's Family, January 2015
-"Thank you for allowing us to stay in this fabulous home. Our eyes are still catching some of the wondrous contents and the rooms are beautifully furnished. We have had wonderful weekend and hope to return. We even managed to squeeze in the Lion Inn at Winchcombe (lovely!), Daylesford farm (temptation overload) and the White Hart in Stow although it was difficult to draw ourselves away from the Artisan Hall and a long fire! It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Thank you. P.S Special thanks to India & Charlie for getting back to us on the projector screens – kids loved it.", O'Gormon Family – Pre-Christmas Weekend treat! December 2014
Floorplan
Inventory
Our aim is for you to enjoy Artisan Hall as if it was your own home and this information is provided to ensure that you are aware of, and are able to use, all the facilities that are available.
| Main appliances, furniture and facilities |
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| Charcoal barbecue (without charcoal) |
Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels |
DVD player |
| Aga |
Fridge freezer |
Single ring induction hob |
| Kettle |
Microwave |
Outdoor table and seating |
| Oven |
Toaster |
Apple TV (NOT LIVE TV) |
| Washing machine/tumble dryer |
Wireless internet |
Dishwasher |
| Travel cot (without linen) |
High chair |
Netflix access |
| General provisions |
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| Bin bags |
Dishwasher tablets |
Hand soap |
| J cloths & scourers |
Salt and pepper |
Small quantity of instant coffee |
| Small quantity of sugar |
Small quantity of tea bags |
Toilet roll |
| Washing up liquid |
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| Other equipment and facilities |
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| Fire blanket |
First aid kit |
Smoke alarms |
| Fire extinguishers |
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Travel
Artisan Hall is very peacefully located in the village of Toddington, which is five miles away from the popular village of Broadway and eleven miles away from Stow-on-the-Wold.
Travelling by car
Artisan Hall is easily accessed by car, being located approximately five miles away from the A46 and six miles away from the A44, both of which are well connected to the national road network.
Travelling by train
The nearest railway station to Artisan Hall is Evesham (approximately eight miles away), which has regular, direct services to London Paddington, with a typical journey time of approximately two hours.
Travelling by plane
Artisan Hall is within easy reach of a number of international airports:
- Birmingham International Airport: 42 miles, approximately 60 minute drive;
- Heathrow International Airport: 86 miles, approximately 110 minute drive;
- Bristol International Airport: 64 miles, approximately 75 minute drive.
