Description
Summary
Gables Cottage is a beautiful, grade II listed Cotswold stone property, located in the heart of the pretty, peaceful village of Churchill and surrounded by the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Churchill is fortunate to have a lovely church and village green, as well as a well-regarded pub, and is only three miles away from Chipping Norton and seven miles away from Stow-on-the-Wold, which are two of the well known Cotswold market towns. Gables Cottage is well placed for exploring the surrounding countryside or visiting the many beautiful towns and villages of the Cotswolds, as well as other tourist destinations, such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Blenheim Palace.
The cottage has been beautifully preserved and retains many of its original character features, such as exposed oak beams and Cotswold stone walls, elm floorboards, spiral staircases and a large inglenook fireplace, with a wood burning stove. The character of the cottage is complemented by its modern facilities, including wireless internet access, a flatscreen TV with DVD player and full Sky package, and a well presented kitchen.
The cottage sleeps a maximum of six people, in three bedrooms, with two bathrooms. There is an enclosed garden and off-street parking for two cars, with free on street parking also readily available. Gables Cottage is an ideal location for families or groups of friends seeking a character filled property in a beautiful location.
Description
Gables Cottage is accessed via its back door, which opens into a small porch and then a larger hallway. Two ground floor rooms lead off the hallway:
- Living room: A beautiful dual-aspect room, with flagstone flooring in half the room, exposed Cotswold stone, oak beams and a large inglenook fireplace, containing a wood burning stove. There is comfy seating for six and a flatscreen TV, with a DVD player and a full Sky package;
- Kitchen/dining room: Another dual-aspect room, with oak beams and a lovely window seat. The kitchen facilities include an electric range cooker, with two ovens, four hobs and a warming section, a microwave, dishwasher, toaster, kettle and a Smeg fridge with a small freezer section. This sociable room also contains a wooden dining table and six dining chairs.
A beautiful wooden spiral staircase goes up from the hallway to the first floor landing. Please note that the staircase is steep and narrow, however, it does have a hand rail in the centre and fixed stair gates at the top and bottom. The following rooms are on the first floor:
- Master bedroom: Another beautiful dual-aspect room, with elm floorboards and oak beams, which contains a king size bed. There is also a small en-suite bathroom, containing an electric shower, toilet and wash basin;
- Bedroom 2: Again, a lovely dual-aspect room, with elm floorboards, oak beams, exposed Cotswold stone and an old inglenook fireplace. Contains a king size bed;
- Family bathroom: The large, elegant bathroom has recently been refurbished and contains a bath with overhead shower, toilet, wash basin and heated towel rail.
A door on the landing opens onto another narrow, steep spiral staircase, leading up to the second floor. Please note that there is no handrail on this staircase, or safety gate at the top. There is a small landing at the top of the stairs, which contains a particularly low beam, which must be ducked under to get into:
- Bedroom 3: A lovely room, in the eaves of the cottage, which contains two single beds and a sofa.
Gable Cottage's mature, enclosed garden is at the back of the property and is a mixture of lawn and patio areas. There is an outdoor table and plenty of seating, as well as a charcoal barbecue and children's outdoor toys. Within the garden is an outhouse, which contains a washing machine, tumble dryer and a large fridge freezer.
Outside the garden, there is off-street parking available for two 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
Security deposits are not required (please note that guests are still liable for any damage or additional cleaning required as a result of their actions).
Occupancy
The maximum occupancy of the property, including its grounds, is six 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 six 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
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 (en-suite): King size bed
- Bedroom 2: King size bed
- Bedroom 3: 2x single beds
Bathrooms
- Family bathroom: Bath with overhead shower, toilet, wash basin and heated towel rail
- En-suite bathroom: Electric shower, toilet and wash basin
Heating, fuel and logs
The property has an oil fired central heating system.
Electricity and oil are included in the rental price. A initial basket of logs is provided for the wood burning stove and further supplies can be purchased locally.
Services provided
The property has free wireless internet access and a flatscreen TV with full Sky package and a DVD player. A telephone is also provided, for emergency use only.
Mobile phone reception is generally OK outside the property and close to the windows inside the property.
Parking
The property has off street parking for two cars and further free 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), high chair, bath seat and toys are provided. There are fixed safety gates at the top and bottom of the staircase from the ground to the first floor, which enable both these floors to be enclosed.
The property's garden is enclosed, however, please note that the next door neighbours have a right of access across the garden for the purpose of refilling their oil tank.
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 narrow, steep and winding stairs, low beams and multiple 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. In particular, please note that there is no hand rail on the spiral staircase from the first to the second floor, and there is a particularly low beam on the second floor landing, on the way into bedroom 3.
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.
Reviews
Gables Cottage was launched as a Holiday Let with Character Cottages in August 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:
- "Had a lovely family weekend to attend a wedding at nearby Merriscourt. My grandson loved all the toys, especially the ride on car and tractor he was able to use outside. We had a family brunch gathering prior to the wedding when 6 other family members joined us, and the weather was good enough to sit outside in a sun trap at the side of the garden. A wonderful family weekend.", Wendy, September 2017
- "Lovely cottage, lots of character. We had a great time at Gables Cottage. Lovely well equipped house with great garden." Tom Cooper, May 2017
- "We absolutely LOVED staying at Gables Cottage - such a delight. The garden is an absolute treat as well. Will definitely return as soon as we can!", Ali, May 2017
- "Gables Cottage is the perfect place to stay for a relaxing break in the Cotswolds. The village of Churchill is beautiful with a fantastic pub and lots of beautiful walks. The cottage itself is comfy and cosy with real character from the gorgeous exposed beams, wooden floor boards and the amazing fire place in the living room. The hosts had thought of everything, there's a great file which highlights activities near to the cottage and slightly further afield. They had also left a rather yummy cake for us on arrival. The garden is also great with a BBQ and a selection of toys for little ones which went down very well!! Overall I couldn't recommend Gables Cottage enough and I will definitely be back." Sophie, April 2017
- “Lovely and Cosy cottage, perfect for group of friends or family. So easy to book. Very impressed.”, Kate, February 2017
- "Accommodation excellent, cosy and very clean and comfortable. Small gripe - the slow internet download speed meant I was unable to download my digital copy of the Telegraph each morning, which I missed! However, I am aware the internet speeds in some country areas can be quite slow and this is probably an issue for BT to sort but the owner may wish to be aware." Andrew Tranham, November 2016
- "Fantastic property, very well maintained and beautifully decorated cottage. Just what we were looking for!" Karen, September 2016
Floorplan
Inventory
Our aim is for you to enjoy Gables Cottage 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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| Barbecue and utensils |
Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels |
DVD player |
| Four ring electric hob |
Fridge freezer x2 |
High chair |
| Kettle |
Microwave |
Outdoor table and seating |
| Double electric oven |
Fixed stair gates |
iPhone music player (iPhone 5+) |
| Telephone (emergencies only) |
Toaster |
Travel cot (without linen) |
| TV with full Sky package |
Washing machine |
Wireless internet |
| Dishwasher |
Tumble dryer |
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| 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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| Appliance instruction folder |
Games |
Bath seat for babies |
| Fire blanket |
Fire extinguishers |
First aid kit |
| Iron |
Ironing board |
Smoke alarms |
| Clothes dryer |
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Travel
Gables Cottage is located in the heart of the peaceful Cotswolds village of Churchill, close to Chipping Norton.
Travelling by car
Churchill is easily accessed by car, being located approximately three miles away from the A44, which is one of the main roads through the North Cotswolds.
Travelling by train
The nearest railway station to Churchill is Kingham (approximately two miles away), which has regular, direct services to London Paddington, with a typical journey time of approximately 90 minutes. A bus service runs between Churchill and the station, with the bus timetable aligning with train arrival and departures.
Travelling by plane
Churchill is within easy reach of a number of international airports:
- Birmingham International Airport: 50 miles, approximately 60 minute drive;
- Heathrow International Airport: 68 miles, approximately 90 minute drive;
- Bristol International Airport: 72 miles, approximately 110 minute drive.
