Description
Summary
Halfway House is a stunning Grade II listed property, which is believed to have been part of a coaching inn dating back to the mid-18th century. The cottage enjoys a peaceful location, yet is just moments away from the centre of the historic market town of Broadway, with its wide range of art galleries, restaurants and pubs. The famed Cotswold Way walking path is also close by, as are many other scenic walks, and Broadway is well located for exploring all the lovely towns and villages of the North Cotswolds, as well as places such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick Castle and the dreaming spires of Oxford.
This lovely Cotswold stone cottage has a wealth of character features, including exposed Cotswold stone walls, oak beams and two wood burning stoves. The character of the cottage is complemented by its modern facilities, including wireless internet access, four TVs and a well presented kitchen.
Halfway House sleeps six people, in three bedrooms, with three ensuite bathrooms. There is a small garden at the front of the cottage and there are two allocated off-street parking spaces. Halfway House is ideal for a family with older children, or a group of friends seeking a relaxing break in one of the Cotswolds’ loveliest towns.
Description
Halfway House is located on a quiet road in the heart of Broadway. The front door is located at the side of the property and opens into a hallway. The following rooms are on the well laid out ground floor:
- Living room: This spacious and character filled room is beautifully presented. There are two bay windows, with window seats, two three seater sofas, oak beams, and a stone fireplace with a wood burning stove. A wall mounted Smart TV sits above the fireplace;
- Dining room: Another stunning room, with exposed Cotswold stone walls, oak beams and a large inglenook fireplace, which contains the original bread oven and a wood burning stove. There is a wooden dining table with comfortable seating for six;
- Kitchen: Accessed from the dining room, this well presented room has a gas range cooker with two ovens, a six ring gas hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster and filter coffee machine, as well as a Bose radio & CD player. There is a utility space at the end of the kitchen with a washing machine, tumble dryer and a second sink.
Stairs lead up to the impressive, spacious first floor landing, which has two comfortable arm chairs, and provides access to the following rooms:
- Bedroom 1: A lovely room, which contains a king size bed, dressing table and Freeview TV. There is an ensuite shower room, which contains a walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin;
- Bedroom 2: Located at the back of the house, this room also contains a king size bed and a wardrobe. A door leads directly into the family bathroom, which doubles up as bedroom 2's ensuite facility;
- Family/ensuite bathroom: This large bathroom is accessed from both the first floor landing and bedroom 2. It contains a freestanding bath with a handheld shower attachment, toilet and wash basin.
Stairs from the landing lead to the second floor bedroom:
- Bedroom 3: This charming eaves room has a king size bed, ornamental fire place, dressing table and wardrobe. There is also an ensuite shower room, which contains a walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin.
At the front of the cottage is a small gravelled garden area, bordered by yew trees, which contains a bench. There are two allocated off-street parking spaces at the rear 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
A security deposit of £150 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 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 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
- Bedroom 1 (first floor): King size bed
- Bedroom 2 (first floor): King size bed
- Bedroom 3 (top floor): King size bed
Bathrooms
- Bedroom 1 ensuite: Walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
- Bedroom 2 ensuite (also accessible from the landing): Free standing bath with shower attachment, toilet and wash basin
- Bedroom 3 ensuite: Walk-in 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 each of the two wood burning stoves and further log supplies can be purchased locally.
Services provided
The property has free wireless internet access and a Smart TV in the living room, plus Freeview TVs in the bedrooms.
There is no telephone at the property.
Mobile phone reception is generally OK outside the cottage, but can be variable inside.
Parking
The property has two allocated parking spaces. There is a long stay car park a short walk away from the property, if additional parking is required.
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
Regrettably, the property does not accept children under the age of 8. Babies who are not yet walking are accepted, however please note that guests with babies will need to bring their own travel cots and high chairs, as required.
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 some low beams, sloping ceilings in the eaves 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 property 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.
Reviews
Halfway House was launched as a Holiday Let with Character Cottages in May 2017. Customer reviews and feedback for this lovely property are provided below:
Other Guest Feedback:
-“The cottage was beautiful, everything we could want was there. Furnishing extremely tasteful and comfortable. Great location. It was a pleasure just enjoying the cottage plus enjoying that part of the country. I would fully recommend.”, Shirley, April 2019
-"Beautiful place in a beautiful location. Perfect for a lunch on the High Street or a walk around Broadway Tower.", Julie, April 2019
-“The cottage was super and we really enjoyed our short stay. It was lovely to walk into a cottage which was immaculate, well equipped and beautifully furnished. We all loved it and hope to return.”, Alison, March 2019
-"Absolutely perfect. Real home from home with everything you need. Beautiful cottage, pretty area, local Budgens for all your super market needs. Shame we couldn’t stay longer.", Michelle, February 2019
-"Beautiful historic home in a great location, minutes from stores and restaurants of Broadway.", Michael, October 2018
-"Truly excellent, beautiful cottage, great location - outstanding thank you.", Elizabeth, September 2018
-"Beautiful cottage so near to Broadway town. The beds were lovely and comfortable and the cottage has plenty of space with everything we needed. The car parking was a bonus as we didn’t have to worry about parking. We would highly recommend :-).", James, August 2018
-"Great location in Broadway in Cotswolds. Short walk into centre of village. Lovely well maintained and stylish cottage.”, Gareth, July 2018
-“The cottage is in a perfect, quiet location in Broadway and just a five minute walk to the shops, bars and restaurants. Each bedroom is spacious, very comfortable and well equipped. Overall the property is very attractive and well equipped. The fires are easy to light and there was even some logs and kindling supplied. We would definitely stay again. The only issue was that it was not warm enough on the first day but once we had turned the heating up it was really cosy and warm, thank you.”, Debbie, February 2018
-"Fabulous cottage- high spec and well equipped. Great location at the top of the High Street. Thanks to the housekeeper who decorated the place for Christmas- it was just perfect, especially in the snow.", Claudine, January 2018
-"The cottage was lovely, very convenient to go for a short walk down to the village. Hoping to come back next year.", Lee, November 2017
-“The agents were brilliant and went out of their way to make sure we got the property we wanted. The property was beautiful, to a high standard and immaculate. The village was stunning. Thanks”, David, August 2017
-“The property seemed newly decorated. Excellent facilities. This property is in a lovely area. A. car is needed to enjoy the area fully. Broadway has a lot to offer with shops, pubs and restaurants. Will certainly stay there again.”, Elaine, June 2017
-“Halfway House is a fantastic property, clean and beautifully finished. Fantastic location just under a 10 minute drive up to Broadway Tower. The town is very picturesque. Everything was better than expected and would highly recommend this property!”, Charlotte, June 2017
-“We really enjoyed our long weekend staying at Halfway House. A perfect Cotswold cottage and in a fantastic location. It was extremely comfortable and spotlessly clean. We would love to stay here again.”, Jayne, June 2017
Floorplan
Inventory
Our aim is for you to enjoy Halfway 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 |
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| Gas range cooker with two ovens |
Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels |
Bose radio & CD player |
| Six ring gas hob |
Fridge |
Freezer |
| Kettle |
Microwave |
Garden bench |
| Tumble dryer |
Toaster |
Smart TV + 3 x Freeview TVs |
| Washing machine |
Wireless internet |
Dishwasher |
| 2 x wood burning stoves |
Filter coffee maker |
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| 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 |
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| Other equipment and facilities |
|---|
| Clothes drying rack |
CO detectors |
Smoke alarms |
| Fire blanket |
Fire extinguishers |
First aid kit |
| Hair dryers x 3 |
Iron |
Ironing board |
Travel
Halfway House is located on a quiet road, close to the heart of the picturesque village of Broadway.
Travelling by car
Broadway is easily accessed by car, being located close to the A44, one of the main roads through the North Cotswolds.
Travelling by train
The nearest railway station to Broadway is Evesham (approximately 7 miles away), which has regular, direct services to London Paddington, with a typical journey time of approximately two hours.
Travelling by plane
Broadway is within easy reach of a number of international airports:
- Birmingham International Airport: 39 miles, approximately 60 minute drive;
- Heathrow International Airport: 86 miles, approximately 100 minute drive.
