Courtyard House, Blockley

Sleeps 4 | Ref: CHB

2bed

Courtyard House is a beautiful property full of wonderful antique pieces, with a stunning courtyard garden. Located in the heart of the peaceful village of Blockley, this property is ideal for families and small groups of friends seeking a relaxing break in the countryside.

Description

Summary

Courtyard House is a lovely Cotswold stone property which sleeps four guests in two bedrooms, and benefits from two bathrooms. The cottage is bright and spacious and has a wealth of period features, including exposed oak beams and vaulted ceilings in the bedrooms. The character of the property is further enhanced by an interesting collection of antiques, ranging from wall hung tapestries to copper pots and ornate sideboards. There are modern touches throughout, including wireless internet access, a Freeview TV with a Samsung sound bar and sub woofer, a blu-ray player and a small but diverse blu-ray library.

The beautiful courtyard garden was designed by Canadian garden landscaper Gordon Hayward, and has an outdoor table and seating for four. There is off-street parking for one car on the driveway, whilst free on-street parking can be found in the village.

Location

Courtyard House is located on a quiet lane in the picturesque village of Blockley. Despite being a small village, Blockley has two pubs, a community owned shop and café, and an historic Norman church. The village is located in a valley, with a babbling brook winding its way through, and there are numerous enjoyable countryside walks right on its doorstep.

Blockley is ideally situated for exploring the popular Cotswold market towns of Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden and Stow-on-the-Wold. It is equally well placed for trips to popular tourist destinations such as Blenheim Palace, Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford.

Description

Courtyard House is the perfect choice for a small family or group of friends looking for a relaxing break in the beautiful Cotswold countryside. The house is laid out as follows:

Room	Amenities
The front door opens directly into the hallway, off which are the following rooms:
Kitchen	The modern, well-equipped kitchen contains: electric oven with five-ring electric hob fridge/freezer microwave, kettle and toaster dishwasher and washing machine/tumble dryer
Dining/living room	This extraordinary room is set over two levels, with high ceilings and beautiful exposed beams. The exquisite décor features many antique furnishings and maintains a comfortable, homely feel. This room contains: large oak trestle table with seating for four ornate dresser and console table Two steps on either side of the console lead down to the sunken living area. This space contains: Tudor stone fireplace with a wood-burning stove four seater sofa and wonderful selection of armchairs occasional tables and sideboard Freeview TV, with a Samsung sound bar and sub woofer, a blu-ray player and a small but diverse blu-ray library Bose sound system
From the hallway, stairs lead up to the first floor landing, off which are the following rooms:
Master bedroom	An elegant room, with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams, which overlooks the courtyard garden and village square. This dual aspect bedroom contains: king size bed built-in wardrobe and chest of drawers Comb-back armchair
Family bathroom	Contains: walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
Bedroom 2 with ensuite bathroom	From the doorway, two steps lead down into this lovely bedroom. These steps create the room’s novel layout, as the beds are on different levels. This room contains: two single beds with drawers beneath for storage wooden chair At the top of the two steps is the ensuite bathroom which contains: bath, toilet and wash basin

The delightful courtyard garden can be accessed via the French doors in the dining/living room, or via the small wrought iron gate from the driveway. The garden has many mature shrubs and potted flowers, and was designed by Gordon Hayward, who has featured it in one of his many gardening books. There is an outdoor table and chairs, and a charcoal barbecue will be provided in the Spring.

There is off-street parking for one car on the driveway and free on-street parking is available in the village.

Key Features

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 £100 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 is four 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 four 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 one additional infant.

Pets

Regrettably, pets are not accepted.

Bed linen and towels

Bed linen and towels are provided for guests.

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

Master bedroom: King size bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x single beds

Bathrooms

Family bathroom: Walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
Bedroom 2 ensuite: Bath, 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 basket of logs is provided for the fire from October to April, and further log supplies can be purchased locally.

Services provided

The property has free wireless internet access, a Freeview TV, with a Samsung sound bar and sub woofer and a blu-ray player.

There is no telephone at the property.

Blockley is in a valley and guests should be aware that mobile phone reception can be very poor.

Parking

The property has off-street parking for one car, and free on-street parking is readily available in the village.

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) is provided.

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 property and has many character features, including narrow, steep stairs, low beams, sloping ceilings, low doorways and steps into some rooms, all of 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.

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.

Inventory

Our aim is for you to enjoy Courtyard House 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
Charcoal barbecue and utensils (available from Spring 2019)	Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels	Samsung sound bar and sub woofer
Five-ring electric hob	Fridge/freezer	Cafetiere
Kettle	Microwave	Outdoor table and seating
Electric oven	Toaster	Freeview TV
Washing machine/tumble dryer	Wireless internet	Dishwasher
Travel cot (without linen)	Bose sound system	Blu-ray player
Small selection of blu-ray DVD's

General provisions
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

Other equipment and facilities
Clothes drying rack	CO detectors	Smoke alarms
Fire blanket	Fire extinguishers	First aid kit
Hair dryer	Iron	Ironing board

Travel

Courtyard House is located on a quiet road in the peaceful, picturesque village of Blockley.

Travelling by car

Blockley is easily accessed by car, being located approximately one mile away from the A44 and approximately three miles away from the A429 (Fosse Way), which are two of the main roads through the North Cotswolds.

Travelling by train

The nearest railway station to Blockley is Moreton-in-Marsh (approximately three miles away), which has regular, direct services to London Paddington, with a typical journey time of approximately 90 minutes.

Travelling by plane

Blockley is within easy reach of a number of international airports:

Heathrow International Airport: 76 miles, approximately 90 minute drive;
Birmingham International Airport: 42 miles, approximately 60 minute drive.

Blockley

View our guide for this village and the surrounding area

Village: Blockley
Bedrooms: 0
Availability & Booking: View Prices & Book
Ref.: CHB
Rural views: No
Pub nearby: No
Shop nearby: No
Broadband internet: No
Children allowed: No
Real fire: No
Garden: No
Off street parking: No
Pets welcome: No

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