Description
Summary
Built from classic, honey coloured Cotswold stone and dating back to the 17th century, Hainault House is a double fronted, Grade II listed property. The house sleeps a maximum of eight people, in four bedrooms, with a family bathroom and further ensuite bathroom, as well as two separate living rooms.
Hainault House boasts many character features, including mullion windows, flagstone floors, exposed Cotswold stone walls and a large inglenook fireplace. The character of the house is complemented by the contemporary decor and modern facilities, including wireless broadband, Smart TV with DVD player, and a well-equipped kitchen. There is a terraced rear garden, with stunning views over the Blockley Valley from the top level, and quiet, on street parking is freely available.
Location
Hainault House stands proudly on the raised pavements of Blockley, one of the larger villages of the Cotswolds. This peaceful and picturesque village benefits from having two pubs and a community owned village shop & café, as well as a historic Norman church in the centre of the village.
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. The village is ideally situated for exploring the many lovely towns and villages of the North Cotswolds, including Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden and Stow-on-the-Wold, and further afield destinations such as Blenheim Palace, Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford are also within easy reach for day trips.
Description
Hainault House is the perfect choice for a gathering of friends, or a family group, who are seeking a relaxing break surrounded by the beautiful Cotswold countryside. The house is laid out as follows:
| Room | Amenities |
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| Living room |
The oldest part of the house, the living room is full of character with a beautiful flagstone floor, exposed Cotswold stone walls and a mullion window with wooden shutters. This room contains:
- large inglenook fireplace
- two three-seater sofas
- armchair
- window seat
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| Dining room |
The smart dining room area contains:
- large oak dining table which comfortably seats eight guests
- Roberts radio with iPhone dock
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| Kitchen |
The well presented kitchen is ideal for home cooking, and has a door that leads out into the beautiful garden, perfect for those warmer days. The kitchen contains:
- gas fired Aga
- separate electric oven
- four-ring gas hob
- dishwasher, microwave, kettle and toaster
- breakfast table which comfortably seats four guests
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| Utility room |
Contains:
- washing machine and tumble dryer
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| Family bathroom |
Contains:
- bath with overhead shower, plus a handheld shower attachment
- toilet and wash basin
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| Second living room |
A further reception room, with an abundance of character, including stunning oak flooring, an exposed Cotswold stone wall and a mullion window with fabulous countryside views. This room contains:
- ornamental fireplace
- three-seater sofa
- Smart TV
- DVD player
- armchair
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| Bedroom 1 |
A bright and well presented bedroom, with lovely countryside views out of the window. This bedroom contains:
- two single beds or a super king size bed
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| Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom |
A stylish bedroom with beautiful views across the Blockley Valley, plus a lovely ensuite bathroom. This bedroom contains:
- two single beds or a super king size bed
- wardrobe
The bedroom leads into a bright and airy ensuite bathroom, which contains:
- walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
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| Bedroom 3 |
A lovely bedroom in the eaves, with beautiful views across the Blockley Valley. This bedroom contains:
- double bed
- chest of drawers
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| Bedroom 4 |
Another well presented bedroom in the eaves, with views from the dormer window looking across the rooftops to the countryside beyond. This bedroom contains:
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Steps lead up from the back door to the first garden level and further steps continue on up to the second garden level, from which there are fabulous views across the Blockley Valley. In total there are 51 steps to the top of the back garden. There is an outdoor table and seating in the garden, plus a charcoal barbecue. Parking is available at the front of the property, on the quiet road past Hainault House.
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 at Hainault House.
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
One medium sized dog, or two smaller dogs, are welcome to stay at Hainault House, at a cost of £20 per booking per dog.
For the comfort of future guests, we ask that dogs remain downstairs, stay off the furniture and that no trace of a dog remains after your departure.
Bed linen and towels
Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels are provided for guests.
Arrival and departure times
Arrival time at Hainault House is after 3pm 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 (first floor): Either 2 single beds OR a super king size bed
- Master bedroom (first floor): Either 2 single beds OR a super king size bed
- Bedroom 3 (second floor): Double bed
- Bedroom 4 (second floor): Double bed
Bathrooms
- Family bathroom (first floor): Bath with overhead shower, plus handheld shower attachment, toilet and wash basin
- Master bedroom ensuite (first floor): Walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
Fuel and logs
Electricity and gas are included in the letting price. There is a large inglenook fireplace in the ground floor living room and logs are provided under a fair usage policy (there is an honesty box for contributions towards the cost of logs used).
There is a fireplace in the upper living room, but this is ornamental only.
Services provided
Hainault House has free wireless internet access and a Freeview TV with DVD player. A cordless telephone is also provided, with an honesty box for the cost of calls made.
Blockley is in a valley and guests should be aware that mobile phone reception can be very poor.
Parking
Hainault House is located on a quiet road and free on-street parking is usually available directly outside the house. An additional parking space is available at the top of the garden, however, parking in front of the house is typically more convenient for guests.
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 are available on request.
Child friendly facilities
A travel cot (without linen), high chair and safety gate are provided. The safety gate encloses the upper living room, creating a safe environment for young children. Hainault House's split level garden is enclosed, however, please note that it is accessed via steps from the back door and the main areas of the garden are not visible from the house.
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, etc), however, you should not expect the quantity of these provisions to be sufficient for the duration of your stay.
Accessibility, health and safety
Hainault House is an old, Grade II listed property and has many character features, including narrow and steep stairs, low beams, multiple floors and 51 steps from the back door to the top of the garden, 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.
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
Hainault House is one of the most highly ranked holiday homes in the Cotswolds. Recent Trip Advisor and other guest posts include the following:
Other Guest Feedback:
-"Very comfortable and deceptively spacious property. Hainault House was perfect for our family reunion.", Yvonne, July 2019
-“A lovely house perfect for 8 guests, full of character and the facilities are excellent. Great information prior to arrival. Beautiful quiet location handy for lots of nearby place of interest. We enjoyed our weekend there very much.”, Julie, April 2019
-"Lovely house in great position in Blockley, which combines quiet with useful village features like a shop, pub, playground and good walks.", Charles, February 2019
-"The house was absolutely perfect in an absolutely magical village. Couldn’t recommend this enough.", Sean, January 2019
-"This cottage is everything we wanted for our visit. Open fire. Comfy sofas and beds and Well equipped kitchen. Within a short drive to lovely Broadway.", Elizabeth, December 2018
-"A fantastic house in a lovely location with local amenities to hand and beautiful walks.", Chantal, October 2018
-"Lovely location, great property for a family get together. A lovely property and we had a fantastic time exploring the area. Blockley is a lovely village and location with lots of walks - weather depending!", Chris, April 2018
-"This was a character cottage. We all liked the decor and location ideal for a family birthday gathering & with a one year old. There was a lovely pub The Great Western Arms up the road. Good food, friendly obliging staff. Also cafe/shop up the road. Plenty to visit in the area. Chris was very helpful and sorted out the heating for us. He also very kindly rescued us when we took the wrong set of keys &locked ourselves out late on a freezing evening!", Vicky, November 2017
-"Interesting property on three floors. The grandchildren, in particular, loved all its different rooms (they could take their Monopoly up to the first-floor living room!). Ideally an additional bathroom or ensuite would have been good with the full accommodation being utilised, but understandably old houses can't easily be adapted to offer this. If we'd been there longer and not spent most of our time going out and about, we'd have loved to make use of the two-tiered lawns off the steep steps at the back of the house. Blockley is a beautiful village with a lot of historical interest, if not one of the really well-known picture book ones. Lots of places to go not far away in this corner of the Cotswolds. Great Western Arms provided a lovely meal with friendly efficient service.", John, June 2017
-"Lovely well kitted out property in a delightful setting. Loved it!" Matthew, April 2017
-"Wonderful cottage, very well equipped in a perfect quiet location. We will stay again in the future. Thank-you." Ian Gray, April 2017
-"The cottage was delightful, we all really enjoyed it, so peaceful & quiet, we all slept well including the baby!!. The fire made it really cosy. The food in the Great Western was delicious. It's a beautiful area and I'm sure we will return at some time.", Mary, March 2018
-"An exceptional property in a lovely unspoiled village. House was very well equipped, comfortable furnishings - the open fire was a real highlight. Lots of walks nearby and the Great Western Arms very highly recommended. Add to the mix a well-stocked village shop and you have the ingredients for a perfect weekend.", Mike, February 2017
-"Really nice cottage in a great location. Everything was ready for us when we arrived and the kitchen is well equipped. Would stay there again.", David, November 2016
-"A lovely cottage very well equipped, really enjoyed our stay and would like to return.", Kathy, November 2016
-"What an amazing little gem. Hainault House was absolutely lovely and in an amazing location. Easy enough to get to from London but quaint enough to make you feel like you've gone back in time. Great facilities and everything you'd need for the perfect family stay. Will definitely be heading back very soon!!!!", Richard, November 2016
-"We had a great time! Lovely house & village, lovely walks and countryside. We don't want to go! Loved the open fire. Visited Sudeley Castle & Cirencester. Recommended!", The Alderins, June 2016
-"Lovely stay. Beautiful cottage. Loved living in a village for a few days. Thank you!", Dr Souza, May 2016
-"Lovely stay with the family for Easter. Lots of laughs shared in this cosy cottage. It's a shame to be leaving. We enjoyed your lovely village! Thank you.", The Greenings, March 2016
-"Lovely home and perfect open fire. Blockley is charming and the Crown Inn does a good Sunday lunch for £7.95. There are some good walks from the village that wasn't too muddy. We would recommend a walk to Broadway Tower. Thanks", The Blotts, February 2016
-"Lovely stay - comfortable house. Lots of walks from the village. Would recommend the Horse & Groom pub in Bourton on the Hill - great food!", Henderson Family, February 2016
-"Lovely stay to celebrate us all turning 40! Beautiful cottage, loved the fire. Nice meals at The Crown + Great Weston. Enjoyed exploring Stow on the Wold, Chipping Norton and the village", Julia, Emma, Emma, Veena, Catherine & Maggie, January 2016
There are approximately 80 further reviews, dating back to Summer 2008.
Floorplan
Inventory
Our aim is for you to enjoy Hainault 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 |
|---|
| Electric oven |
Four-ring gas hob |
Kettle |
| Microwave |
Tumble dryer |
Dishwasher |
| Toaster |
Aga |
Fridge/freezer |
| Outdoor table and seating |
Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels |
High chair |
| Safety gate |
Stereo with iPhone dock |
Travel cot (without linen) |
| Smart TV |
Charcoal barbecue (without coals) |
Wireless internet |
| A small selection of games |
Washing machine |
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| General provisions |
|---|
| Bin bags |
Dishwasher tablets |
Hand soap |
| J cloths & scourers |
Salt and pepper |
Small quantity of instant coffee |
| A small quantity of sugar |
Small quantity of tea bags |
Toilet roll |
| Washing up liquid |
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| Other equipment and facilities |
|---|
| CO detectors |
Smoke alarms |
Fire blanket |
| Fire extinguishers |
First aid kit |
Clothes drying rack |
| Portable electric heaters |
Fire guard |
Iron |
| Ironing board |
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Travel
Hainault 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;
