Green Pump Cottage, Blockley

Sleeps 5+1| Ref: GPC

3bed

Green Pump Cottage is a stylish property located in the charming village of Blockley in the North Cotswolds. Boasting beautiful views from each of the three bedrooms, Green Pump Cottage is the perfect choice for a rural break surrounded by lovely English countryside.

Description

Summary

Green Pump Cottage is a lovely property built from honey coloured Cotswold stone which sleeps 5+1 guests, in three bedrooms (with the +1 option being a day bed in bedroom 3), with a modern family bathroom and stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Taking its name from the original water pump in the garden, Green Pump Cottage has many character features including Cotswold stone flooring and an open fire in the living room, original stone mullion windows and an exposed Cotswold stone wall. These features are complemented by contemporary décor and modern facilities, including wireless internet access, a Freeview TV with Apple TV box and a well-equipped kitchen. There is a pretty garden and on-street parking is freely available.

Location

Green Pump Cottage is located on a quiet road close to the historic heart of the village of Blockley. This peaceful and picturesque village benefits from having two pubs and a community owned village shop & café, as well as a historic Norman church and a children’s playground.

Blockley is surrounded by rolling countryside which forms part of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with plenty of walks on its doorstep to enjoy. Blockley is ideally situated for exploring the well-loved Cotswold market towns of Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden and Stow-on-the-Wold, as well as being well placed for trips to popular tourist destinations such as Blenheim Palace, Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford.

Description

Green Pump Cottage is perfect for a family or a group of friends who are looking for a relaxing break in the beautiful countryside with plenty of attractions within easy reach. The cottage is laid out as follows:

Room	Amenities
The front door opens into the living room and the following rooms are on the ground floor:
Living/dining room	This bright, open plan living space blends contemporary style with original features including a stone mullion window and Cotswold stone flooring. This room contains: open fireplace with slabbed hearth and wooden surround two-seater sofa, four-seater sofa, pouffe and foot stool Freeview TV with Apple TV box and DVD player coat cupboard with storage for boots dining table with seating for six
Kitchen	Separated by a half Cotswold stone wall with viewing window, two steps lead down from the dining area to the kitchen, which contains: large electric oven five-ring gas hob fridge, freezer and washing machine microwave, kettle, toaster and cafetiére
Stairs lead up from the living room to the first floor landing, off which are the following rooms:
Master bedroom	This tasteful bedroom has a stone million window, exposed wooden floors and a feature wall luxuriously decorated with William Morris wallpaper. This room contains: double bed dressing table with mirror and chair chest of drawers and hanging rail for storage small TV for watching DVDs only
Family bathroom	A stylish bathroom which contains: bath with overhead shower, toilet and wash basin
Further stairs lead up from the first floor to the second floor landing, off which are the following rooms:
Bedroom 2	Overlooking the garden and hills beyond, this pretty bedroom contains: double bed chest of drawers and hooks for hanging clothes
Bedroom 3	Another well presented bedroom with lovely views. This room contains: single bed day bed, available upon request chest of drawers and clothes stand with hangers Lloyd Loom chair

The back door in the kitchen leads out into the lovely garden which has two patio areas and a lawn. There is an outdoor table and seating for four by the green water pump, and at the far end of the garden there is a pretty wrought iron bench. A charcoal barbecue is provided, perfect for al fresco dining. Please note that although the garden is enclosed, there is a right of access for the neighbours.

Free on-street parking is available at the front of the property.

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

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 is 5+1 guests, at any point during your stay (with the +1 option being a day bed in bedroom 3). 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 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: Double bed
Bedroom 2: Double bed
Bedroom 3: Single bed, plus an additional day bed available on request

Bathroom

Family bathroom: Bath with overhead shower, 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 DVD player and an Apple TV box.

There is no telephone at the property.

Blockley is in a valley and guests should be aware that mobile phone reception can be poor. The signal is strongest in the second floor bedrooms.

Parking

Free on-street parking is available close to the property.

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 high chair are provided, and there is a stair gate which can be fitted on the second floor landing.

The window in bedroom 2 is set low, so this room may not be suitable for young children.

Initial consumables

A small quantity of initial consumables is provided for your convenience (eg. tea, coffee, sugar, 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 laid out over three floors with a number of character features including steps into some rooms and low head room on the stairs, both 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 property in the event of an emergency.

Guests should be aware that the window in bedroom 2 is set low, so this room may not be suitable for young children.

Please note that although the back garden of the cottage is enclosed, there is a right of access through the garden for the neighbours.

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 Green Pump 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
Charcoal barbecue and utensils (without coals)	Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels	Freeview TV with Apple TV box and DVD player
Five-ring gas hob	Fridge	Freezer
Kettle	Microwave	Outdoor table and seating
Electric oven	Toaster	Small TV for watching DVDs only
Washing machine	Wireless internet	Stair gate
Travel cot (without linen)	High chair	Cafetière

General provisions
Bin bags	Washing up liquid	Hand soap
J cloths & scourers	Salt and pepper	Small quantity of instant coffee
Small quantity of sugar	Small quantity of tea bags	Toilet roll

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

Travel

Green Pump Cottage 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.: GPC
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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