Description
Summary
July Cottage is a stunning, traditional Cotswold stone detached cottage, located in the heart of the picture postcard village of Ilmington, in the north-east corner of the Cotswolds. Despite being a small, peaceful village, Ilmington is fortunate to have two pubs, a village shop and a lovely Norman church. The village is surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside and is only five miles away from the famous Cotswold market town of Chipping Campden and seven miles away from Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Other places, such as Oxford, Blenheim Palace and Warwick Castle are easily accessible from Ilmington, as are the many beautiful market towns and villages of the Cotswolds.
The owners of July Cottage have lovingly refurbished the property, to highlight its many traditional character features, including oak beams, exposed Cotswold stone walls and a beautiful fireplace, with a wood burning stove. The character of the cottage is complemented by its modern facilities, including wireless internet access, a large flatscreen TV and a new, well presented kitchen.
July Cottage sleeps a maximum of five people, in three bedrooms, with a beautiful family bathroom. There is a lovely private garden outside the cottage and quiet on street parking is available. The cottage is perfect for groups of friends or families seeking a character filled property, in a lovely village, surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Description
July Cottage is accessed via its front garden. The front door opens into a small porch, which then opens into a large entrance hall, with oak beams and an oak floor. The following rooms are on the ground floor:
- Living room: A beautiful, character filled room, with oak beams, exposed Cotswold stone walls and a beautiful fireplace, with a wood burning stove. There is comfy seating for five and a flatscreen TV with BT TV, BT Sport and a DVD player;
- Kitchen: The newly installed galley style kitchen is beautifully presented and contains an electric cooker, four ring electric hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, kettle and toaster;
- Dining room: This lovely dual aspect room has two sets of French doors and opens directly into the kitchen. There is a dining table with comfy seating for six.
Stairs lead up from the entrance hall to the first floor landing, off which are the following rooms:
- Bedroom 1: At the front of the cottage, looking out towards the village church, this room contains a double bed;
- Bedroom 2: Looking out to the side of the cottage, this room also contains a double bed;
- Bedroom 3: Another room looking out towards the village church, which contains a single bed;
- Family bathroom: Fully refurbished, the bathroom contains a bath, separate walk-in shower, toilet, wash basin and a heated towel rail.
To the front and side of the cottage is a lovely, enclosed garden, with an outdoor table and seating, and a charcoal barbecue during the warmer months of the year. There is also an outbuilding, which contains a washing machine, available by prior arrangement. Quiet street parking is available directly outside the cottage.
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.
Arrival and departure days
Standard arrival days are Fridays and Mondays, with standard holiday durations being:
- three night weekends commencing on a Friday;
- four day mid-week breaks commencing on a Monday;
- week long breaks commencing on either a Friday or a Monday.
Flexible arrival and departure days may be possible – please contact us to discuss your requirements.
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 five 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.
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: Double bed
- Bedroom 2: Double bed
- Bedroom 3: Single bed
Bathrooms
- Family bathroom: Bath, walk-in shower, toilet, wash basin, heated towel rail
Heating, fuel and logs
The property has an oil fired central heating system.
Electricity and oil are included in the rental price. An initial basket of logs is provided for the wood burning stove and further log supplies can be purchased locally.
Services provided
The property has free wireless internet access and a flatscreen TV, with BT TV, BT Sport and a DVD player.
There is no telephone at the property. Mobile phone reception is variable, typically being better outside the property than inside.
Parking
Free on street parking is readily available outside or close to the cottage.
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 a high chair are provided.
Initial consumables
A small quantity of initial consumables is provided for your convenience (eg. tea, coffee, sugar, dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, soap, 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 character features, including a slightly uneven floor on the first floor, which could pose difficulty to guests with limited mobility, both in terms of their general movement and their ability to quickly exit the house in the event of an emergency.
The smoke 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
July Cottage was launched as a Holiday Let with Character Cottages in October 2015. Customer reviews and feedback for this lovely property are provided below:
Other Guest Feedback:
-"It was just fantastic in every way. Everything was impeccably clean. The location is perfect. We would stay here again in a heartbeat. Thank you very much.", Carme, September 2018
-"This is our 2nd visit to July cottage and we know we will return again. The cottage is gorgeous with everything you need for a comfortable stay set in a lovely village with amenities to hand.", Lynn, June 2018
-"The cottage is so quaint with peaceful neighbourhood. WiFi available for easy communication. The house is so tastefully done with very modern and a well equipped kitchen. Host Sarah is contactable and relies promptly.”, Norrida, May 2018
-"A beautifully presented cottage that provided a comfortable weekend stay as a base for our son's wedding day. Ideally situated for the newly opened wedding and reception venue at Blackwell Grange nearby, July Cottage is a perfectly located retreat for the perfect escape!", Andy, December 2017
-"July cottage was absolutely perfect. The house is even better in person and the host has thought of every detail to make for the most comfortable stay, we will definitely be back!", Kate, November 2017
-"This is a truly beautiful property absolutely bursting with character.. so comfortable and stylish it was a fantastic base from which to explore the rest of the Cotswolds. I'd highly recommend this place.", Shona, October 2017
-“It is a wonderful house, as well as the village and the landscape. The owners are lovely. We felt at home.”, Joaquin, August 2017
-“The cottage is wonderful located, lovely furnished and has everything one need during a holiday stay.”, Corinna, August 2017
-“We had a lovely, wonderful time staying at July Cottage. We found it very cosy and well equipped and just bathed in a good feeling of peace and quiet. Lovely places to walk nearby (foxcote hill road), very easy access to Stratford-upon-Avon. Would definitely want to visit again. “, Philp, June 2017
-"Great little cottage, great little village. Cottage had nearly everything we wanted and with 2 little ones that's great.", Robert, May 2017
-"Hi Sarah! We are absolutely thrilled to bits with July cottage - and your cake is delicious so thank you very very much for making us so welcome! The entire property has gone beyond all our expectations - it really is perfect for what we wanted!" - February 2016
Floorplan
Inventory
Our aim is for you to enjoy July 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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| Charcoal barbecue during warmer months (without charcoal) |
Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels |
DVD player |
| Four ring electric hob |
Fridge |
Freezer |
| Kettle |
Microwave |
Outdoor table and seating |
| Electric oven |
Toaster |
Flatscreen TV |
| Washing machine (by prior arrangement) |
Wireless internet |
Dishwasher |
| BT TV & BT Sport |
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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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| Clothes drying rack |
Smoke alarms |
Hair dryer |
| Fire blanket |
Fire extinguishers |
First aid kit |
| Ironing board |
Iron |
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Travel
July Cottage is located in the peaceful village of Ilmington, on the north-east edge of the Cotswolds, five miles away from Chipping Campden.
Travelling by car
July Cottage is easily accessed by car, being located approximately two miles away from the A429 (Fosse Way), one of the main roads through the North Cotswolds.
Travelling by train
The nearest railway station to July Cottage is Honeybourne (approximately eight miles away), which has regular, direct services to London Paddington, with a typical journey time of approximately two hours.
Travelling by plane
July Cottage is within easy reach of a number of international airports:
- Birmingham International Airport: 35 miles, approximately 45 minute drive;
- Heathrow International Airport: 85 miles, approximately 90 minute drive.
