Description
Summary
Lammas Cottage is a traditional Cotswold stone cottage, built to house the weavers who worked in the many silk mills of the beautiful village of Blockley. The cottage is one of a row on a quiet road and the rooms at the back of the cottage benefit from fabulous views of the surrounding Blockley Valley. The historic village of Blockley is very peaceful and picturesque, yet 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. Numerous beautiful country walks are accessible directly from the cottage and Blockley is well located for visiting the many beautiful towns and villages of the Cotswolds.
The cottage has been lovingly refurbished by its owner, and boasts a wealth of character features, including exposed Cotswold stone walls, oak beams, stone mullion windows, and a wood burning stove. This traditional character is complemented by its modern facilities, including wireless internet access, a flatscreen TV and a well presented kitchen.
Lammas Cottage sleeps a maximum of six people, in two small bedrooms on the first floor (each with a standard double bed, accessible from one side only), plus a larger twin room in the attic. Lammas Cottage is ideal for families travelling with children, although it is also possible to accommodate six adults. There is a lovely enclosed garden to the rear of the property and free on street parking is readily available.
Description
The front door of Lammas Cottage is accessed directly from the quiet road that the cottage sits on. The property sits on a hill and the front door opens into the ground floor living room. Stairs lead down to the lower ground floor:
- Kitchen/dining area/sitting room: The cosy heart of the cottage, this open plan area is full of traditional character, including a Cotswold stone wall, exposed oak beams, a flagstone floor and a lovely wood burning stove. The room contains a wooden dining table, with seating for six, and a well laid out kitchen, which contains an electric oven, four ring induction hob, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, kettle and toaster. There is also a comfy sofa and a cosy window seat for relaxing around the wood burning stove.
Heading back up the stairs, the ground floor contains the following rooms:
- Living room: A lovely, dual aspect room, with stone mullion windows, wooden floors, beautiful ornamental fireplace, and cosy windows seats to admire the stunning views from. There is comfy seating for six and a flatscreen TV with a DVD player;
- Cloakroom: Contains a toilet and wash basin.
Steep stairs lead up from the living room to the first floor landing, off which are the following rooms:
- Bedroom 1: A small, cosy and well presented room, which contains a double bed (accessible from one side only);
- Bedroom 2: With lovely countryside views, this bedroom is also small and cosy with a double bed (accessible from one side only);
- Family bathroom: Contains a bath with an overhead shower, toilet and wash basin.
Further steep stairs lead up to the second floor and open directly into the third bedroom:
- Bedroom 3: A cosy room, in the eaves of the cottage, which contains two single beds.
Lammas Cottage's enclosed garden is at the rear of the property, accessed from the lower ground floor sitting room, and has beautiful views across the Blockley valley. There is an outbuilding in the garden, which contains a freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. The garden contains a table with seating for six, and a charcoal barbecue is provided during the warmer months of the year.
Key Features
Key Features
Booking and payment
Character Cottages is a marketing agency and we do not own any of the cottages listed on our website. We manage a proportion of cottages within our portfolio and the remaining properties are managed by a third party property manager or the property owner – your pre-arrival email will contain confirmation and contact details for your property manager. 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 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 5pm 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 (1st floor): double bed (please note this can only be accessed from one side)
- Bedroom 2 (1st floor): double bed (please note this can only be accessed from one side)
- Bedroom 3 (2nd floor): 2 x single beds
Bathrooms
- Family bathroom (1st floor): 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. There is a wood burning stove in the lower ground floor living space and logs are provided under a fair usage policy (there is an honesty box for contributions towards the cost of logs used). Please note that free logs are normally available, but, on occasion, there may be situations when the previous guests have used up all the logs and the log supply cannot be replenished immediately.
Services provided
The property has free wireless internet access and a Smart TV with DVD player. A telephone is also provided (with an international bar), 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
Free on street parking is available outside 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), high chair and safety gate are provided.
The property's garden is enclosed.
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 property and has many character features, including narrow and steep stairs, small bedrooms, four floors and a sloping path from the street to the back garden, which can get slippery when wet, 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.
Smoking
No smoking or vaping 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
Lammas Cottage was launched as a Holiday Let with Character Cottages in March 2016. Customer reviews and feedback for this lovely property are provided below:
Other Guest Feedback:
-"Perfect hideaway for a weekend escape to the Cotswolds. Wonderful house full of character perfect for the three of us. Walks right on your doorstep and a lovely cafe in the village. Would highly recommend.", Sam, October 2020
-"Lammas Cottage is full of character and comfort with efficient use of the layout. Views across the valley are glorious and Blockley village has a lot to offer along with lovely walks in the local hills.", Simon, September 2020
-"Beautiful home with everything you could possibly need. Small but very homely and clean. Beautiful walks nearby and would highly recommend the Churchill Arms pub in Paxford for food-incredible Sunday roast! And lastly the views from the back of the house are stunning! Would highly recommend for a countryside getaway.", Faith, September 2020
-"Beautiful and well presented cottage. Clean, tidy and everything you could want from a home from home. The views are stunning and the village is beautiful. I will definitely be returning!", Sandra, September 2020
-"Cosy home with a beautiful garden and a lovely view. Noise does travel across the houses next door so keep that in mind if you are enjoying dinner outdoors. But within the home its quiet and peaceful. The beds are cosy and lush and rather quaint. The stairs a slightly steep between the floors so that may be a challenge for some. The house itself was clean, tidy and welcoming.”, Rosanna, August 2020
-"A lovely cottage in a super village. Great walks from the cottage.", Juliet, March 2020
-"We stayed over half term for four nights. The cottage was well equipped. Blockley village was beautiful with a lovely coffee shop and village pub. Would definitely recommend.", Sian, February 2020
-“Beautiful cottage and location. Very cosy and well-equipped. We were a family of six and had a brilliant time. Blockley is lovely too; pub friendly and food great. Thanks”, Padraig, February 2020
-“Good place for a weekend getaway!”, Angelina, November 2019
-“What a lovely cottage. Was so well equipped, with such amazing views and so cosy. The kitchen had everything you could want with premium equipment such as Robert Welch and la creuset knifes and saucepans. The views from the cottage were beautiful and the location was ideal in a lovely little village. Would love to return and would highly recommend.”, Charlie, November 2019
-"Such a beautiful cottage! Small but very cosy bedrooms (with comfortable mattresses), lovely kitchen with wood burner, and a beautiful lounge with excellent views. Everything you need!", Amy, September 2019
-“Cosy, comfortable cottage in a great central location for visiting some of the best areas of the Cotswolds. The cottage had everything we needed and we particularly loved the views over the back fields and watching the deer grazing in the field behind.", Caroline, September 2019
-“This is a very nice cottage in a lovely village location. I would stay here again.”, Sarah, August 2019
-"Attractively furnished cottage on the edge of lovely Cotswolds village. Great location for exploring on foot or by car. The cottage is cosy and the bedrooms are small (as accurately described in the particulars). But we were a party of 6 adults and managed fine.”, Simon, July 2019
-"Lovely cottage, great views of countryside, we would definitely recommend a stay!”, Caroline, July 2019
-"Your property was absolutely gorgeous and we where all blown away by how much character it had to help us get into the spirit of the Cotswolds. We had beautiful weather which helped lots and went on some lovely walks, thank you so much for letting us stay in your lovely cottage.", Lara, February 2019
-"Wonderful place. Adorable quaint home and very comfortable. Loved our stay!", K, February 2019
- "The cottage was lovely and the kitchen area definitely the heart of this house. The bedrooms are quite small but perfectly fine for a couple of days. The house was so well equipped with all the glasses, pot and pans you can want for 6 people. We would definitely stay here again!", Amy, January 2019
- "What a lovely, thoughtfully presented traditional cottage. It was immaculately clean with plenty of good quality linen and towels. The kitchen was very well stocked with all the equipment you might need in the course of your stay. Blockley itself is a lovely wee village, the cafe is great and the shop has all the essentials. We can recommend the Great Western Arms for both a nice evening out and also a great Sunday lunch. What a great week we spent there - our second trip to the Cotswolds. We wouldn't hesitate to return to Lammas Cottage.", Seona, July 2018
- "Excellent property and location. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay." Darron, July 2018
- "We had an amazing time staying at Lamma's - wonderful and very cosy place, great location in a picturesque village, great views and lovely table in the garden for the summer. Highly recommended.”, Nick, July 2018
- "We had an excellent weekend at Lammas Cottage. The cottage was very well equipped and had everything we required. It was a very nice touch to leave some milk, juice and biscuits for our arrival. Thank you for an excellent stay.", Sophie, June 2018
- "The cottage was absolutely lovely - exactly as advertised. It was very well equipped, so cosy, full of character, and with beautiful countryside views. We also loved the village and would highly recommend this cottage as a wonderful base to explore the Cotswold's!”, David and Julia, October 2017
- "Lovely cottage fitted out very well with beautiful furnishings and accessories. Very comfortable. We enjoyed our stay and thelittle extras made a difference (milk, biscuits, juice, soap etc)". Gary, Maria, Robyn, Ollie, Megan and Jack, August 2017
- "Lovely cottage with tastefully chosen and fitting decoration and furnishings. Beautiful views. Our second time in our favourite Cotswold village". Simon, Karen, Oscar and Alice, July 2017
- "Blissful, happy house! Best sleep in years! Joyous, idyllic cottage, views and real beauty". Lisa, Christopher and Adrianna, July 2017
- "Thank you for a lovely stay in your beautiful cottage. A wonderful home from home in a chocolate box setting. Highly recommended." Susie, Simon, Luna and Ellis, June 2017
- “We (Mum, dad, two children 7 & 2) had a wonderful stay at Lammas cottage. The cottage is lovely and well equipped and the garden beautiful with stunning views. We would highly recommend.”, Susie, June 2017
- “I couldn't recommend this cottage enough as a great, comfortable base to explore the area. The cottage itself is very well equipped and was really nice and clean when we arrived. As it's an old cottage, the bedrooms aren't huge, but this only added to the character of the place. There is a lovely kitchen, living room and back garden to relax in the evenings or after a local walk. Blockley itself is a lovely small town, and we found the local shop / cafe had everything we needed locally over a three day stay. The location is very handy to drive around and explore the beautiful local towns. It's only a 5-6 minute drive to Chipping Camden which has lots of restaurant options in the evening. We had a lovely time and would gladly stay again!”, David, April 2017
- "Beautiful cottage and great views from back garden. Really nicely equipped kitchen. Would recommend to friends/ anyone". Francis, Grace, Ryan, Dean, Sam and Elise, December 2016
- "Fabulous cottage, fabulous location, fabulous views". Karenne, Jonathan, Connor, Georgia, Caitlin and George, May 2016
Floorplan
Inventory
Our aim is for you to enjoy Lammas 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 (without charcoal) |
Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels |
DVD player |
| Four ring induction hob |
Fridge |
Freezer (in the garden utility room) |
| Kettle |
Microwave |
Outdoor table and seating |
| Electric oven |
Toaster |
Smart TV |
| Washing machine |
Wireless internet |
Dishwasher |
| Travel cot (without linen) |
High chair |
Tumble dryer |
| Bluetooth radios |
Cafetiere |
Small selection of books and DVDs |
| 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 |
|---|
| Hair dryer |
CO detectors |
Smoke alarms |
| Fire blanket |
Fire extinguishers |
First aid kit |
| Iron |
Ironing board |
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Travel
Lammas 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 1 mile away from the A44 and approximately 3 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 3 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:
- Birmingham International Airport: 42 miles, approximately 60 minute drive;
- Heathrow International Airport: 76 miles, approximately 90 minute drive;
- Bristol International Airport: 75 miles, approximately 90 minute drive.
