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
A security deposit of £250 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, including its grounds, is 11+4 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 15 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 four additional infants.
Pets
Up to two medium sized dogs are accepted, at a cost of £25 per booking per dog.
For the comfort of future guests, we ask that dogs do not go in bedrooms, stay off the furniture, and that no trace of a dog remains after your departure. We also request that dogs sleep in the utility or kitchen area at night.
There is a large garden at the property that dogs can run around in. Most of the garden is enclosed, however there is no gate on the driveway, therefore dogs should be supervised at all times, as it is possible that they could get out into neighbouring properties or onto the lane outside the house.
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 (ground floor): King size bed
- Bedroom 2 (lower ground floor): King size bed
- Bedroom 3 (lower ground floor): 2 x single beds
- Bedroom 4 (lower ground floor): 2 x single beds or a super king size bed
- Bedroom 5 (lower ground floor): King size bed + single bed
- Cinema Room (in the eaves): 2 x single beds
- Mezzanine landing space (in the eaves): Double futon sofa bed
Bathrooms
- Family bathroom (lower ground floor): Bath with overhead shower, toilet and wash basin
- Master bedroom ensuite (ground floor): Walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
- Bedroom 2 ensuite: Walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
- Bedroom 5 ensuite: Walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
- Ground floor cloakroom: Toilet and wash basin
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 stoves from October to April and further log supplies can be purchased locally.
Services provided
The property has free wireless internet access and a well-equipped Cinema Room, with 55" inch Smart, ultra HD TV with 3D Blu-Ray DVD player, Samsung soundbar and a X Box 360. There is also a 40" inch, Smart ultra HD TV with Freeview and an acoustic solutions DVD player in one of the living rooms and a 40" inch, Smart ultra HD TV with Freeview and a 3D Blu-Ray DVD player, plus a Roberts DAB radio in the other living room.
There is no telephone at the property.
Blockley is in a valley and guests should be aware that mobile phone reception can be very poor.
Parking
The property has plenty of off-street parking space on its large driveway.
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
Three travel cots (without linen) and two high chairs are provided.
The property’s garden is mostly enclosed, however there is no gate on the driveway. Young children should be supervised outside at all times due to small hidden drops and gaps in railings.
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
The property is laid out over three floors, which could pose difficulty to guests with limited mobility, or those carrying babies, both in terms of their general movement and their ability to quickly exit the house in the event of an emergency. However, the house can however be exited from both the lower ground floor and the ground floor.
There are low sloping ceilings and beams in the Cinema Room and mezzanine space, as well as steep stairs directly outside the Cinema Room, which guests need to be careful of, especially at night. There is a stair gate on the Cinema Room door for safety, but this room and the mezzanine space are better suited to teenagers rather than young children.
Although fully protected by railings, guests should be aware that there is a drop outside the door from the utility room. Likewise, the master bedroom balcony has a drop down to the ground. To the left of the front door there is a drop as the garden slopes away, again with railings in place. Due to these potential hazards inside and outside the house, young children should be supervised at all times.
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.
Hen, Stag and other same sex groups
Unfortunately, Hen or Stag parties are not permitted at Landgate House.
If you would like to enquire as part of a same sex group, please contact us, as these may be accepted at the sole discretion of the property owner. Please note that same sex family groups are welcome.
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
Landgate House was launched as a Holiday Let with Character Cottages in September 2016. Customer reviews and feedback for this lovely property are provided below:
Other Guest Feedback:
-"This is a very impressive and well-equipped property with lots of space for a large family gathering. The views from the house are spectacular. It is a short walk to the village. Blockley itself is small, but well situated for visits to other Cotswolds towns and villages. We loved the house and would like to return.", Joyce, August 2020
-"Great stay at Landgate. Fantastic garden and view. Had a problem with the alarm and the housekeeper sorted it as soon as possible. Even had a little gift of wine wine from the owners as a gesture. Would highly recommend", Claire, August 2020
-"We have had a wonderful time in this very special home. Thank you for fitting it out with absolutely everything one could need.", Mike, February 2020
-"A lovely time with family and friends. The house is amazing. Many thanks.", The Houghs, December 2019
-“Lovely!”, Caroline, November 2019
-“What a wonderful house! Lovely fire/games/walks.”, Margaret, October 2019
-"An absolutely stunning house, beautiful inside and out. So comfortable, stunning location and such a lovely layout! Character Cottages were a delight to deal with as well! Excellent customer service - they were super helpful and prompt in communication making the whole holiday so smooth and enjoyable. Thank you!", Rachel, October 2019
-“A fabulous house to celebrate my 70th Birthday with all my girls, boys and baby. We will be back.”, Faith, October 2019
-"Lovely house, enjoyed the personal touches. Thanks for having us.", Randall Family, September 2019
-“HEAVEN ON EARTH”, Lindsay, August 2019
-"Lovely house and garden in a beautiful position. Great family gathering for my 70th Birthday.", Janet, July 2019
-“Enjoyed our stay in this super house, made full use of it and the lovely garden. Batsford arboretum was beautiful in the sunshine, as was Hidcote, we also liked just exploring Blockley which is a very pretty village.”, Helen, May 2019
-“Amazing time to celebrate a 50th birthday. Loved the views and very comfortable beds. We are well, drank very well and found the house perfect.”, Gail, April 2019
-“Enjoyed wandering around the various nooks and crannies of Blockley. Great place for a family gathering”, Helena, April 2019
-“Fantastic stay in a beautiful house. Many thanks for a very enjoyable weekend. Well presented and fully equipped. Highly recommended.”, Anne, April 2019
-“A fantastic place to celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary. Perfect for all ages (1 to 70 years). Lovely village and views. Would love to return soon. Thanks very much.”, Mark, March 2019
-"A superb and fantastic house to stay. Village was a great place to stay and celebrate a Ruby Wedding. Thanks", Graham, March 2019
-"I shall remember this weekend for the rest of my life. Thank you Landgate. Exceptionally well appointed house in a picture book location. Excellent place for my son's 40th Birthday celebrations. Overall, could not have been better.", Robert, Sylvia and party, January 2019
-"What an amazing place for a relaxed hen weekend. Thank you for letting us stay. It was perfect.", Lara, December 2018
-"What a lovely house for our annual get together. We celebrated Christmas early with our friends from Sheffield University. 9 years and still meeting up. The house has everything we needed for a full Christmas roast and stunning views.", Sheffield Christmas gathering, November 2018
-"Lovely stay with family for my 70th. Would recommend to anyone wanting a special get together. Thank you to owners and house warden.", Ann, November 2018
-"Fantastic family home for our joint 50th and 21st celebrations! Great living space, comfortable rooms and beds and perfect scenery. Really felt like home especially when we found the chocolate cake! Would most definitely recommend.", The Byerley's, The Eynon's and The Gee's, November 2018
-"A wonderful place to stay and see all my cousins again, lovely garden to play in and lovely comfy beds.", Maizie, October 2018
-"A lovely house in a wonderful area. Just right for our family get together!", Martin and Hughes, October 2018
-"Celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary with the whole family. Great house and location for us being spacious and well equipped, everything you needed was here including the weather! Lovely views and setting. Would like to return for another big celebration, many thanks.", Keith and Linda, October 2018
-"Lovely stylish house, beautiful views in a nice little village. We had a great time on diamond anniversary. Thanks for a lovely holiday.", Jane, September 2018
-"Enjoyable/memorable family trip. House had all the facilities needed. Views are stunning. Will definitely be recommending.", Patel family, August 2018
-"All enjoyed our stay for our 50th Wedding Anniversary. House ideal for our requirements thanks. Had an amazing time here in the Cotswolds. Kids had a fab time in the garden.", Carol and party, August 2018
-“Fantastic vacation, beautiful accommodation with beautiful views. Our daughter came from the States to get married at St James's in Chipping Campden. This wonderful home was spectacular for the bride and groom and many happy memories were made. We will be back. God bless.”, Alison and party, August 2018
-"Amazing house to make amazing memories. We would definitely stay here again.”,Mastel family, August 2018
-“An absolutely amazing home to have for our wedding. Blessed to have spent time at the Landgate House. We will be back.”, Hornberger family, August 2018
-“Great stay and don't want to leave.”, Tommy and family, August 2018
-"Brilliant setting, lovely welcoming property. Great for all the family including the dogs.We got the only wet weekend of the summer but it did not dampen our enthusiasm one little bit. The bedrooms were super comfortable and the garden a real joy. The dining area (with the brightly coloured chairs) became the hub of our activities. The kitchen is well equipped. Of particular note, the two fridges meant we could plan ahead with meal preparation. Between thunder storms, we explored the village of Blockley and had a few competitive games of Pooh sticks in the stream. The village cafe catered for young and old and we very much enjoyed an early evening meal there. The attached shop sells lovely bread, most of the things you need and also serves as a post office. There is a beautiful parish church and an arboretum and the town of Broadway are both only a short drive away. There are also great walks along the Cotswold Way and more than enough to cater for all interests. In summary, it was really first rate and very restful. Just looking at the picture of the house as I write this, makes me hope that we will get the chance to go back there soon.", Antonia, August 2018
-"Perfect location for a family gathering to celebrate mum's 70th birthday. Enjoyed games in the garden, walking, cycling and superb meals at the Great Western & Blockley cafe. Also enjoyed the gardens at Chastleton where we took advantage of free croquet coaching! Will miss the beautiful view from the conservatory.", John and party, July 2018
-"We had a lovely time playing in the garden and running around. We also enjoyed the cinema room. Lovely family week celebrating mum's 70th. House perfect for us. Lots of family BBQ's! The children have also had a great time and really enjoyed the huge gardens - perfect for playing water pistols.", The Whiskers party, June 2018
-"Wonderful place, beautiful house and gardens. Really enjoyed by all. We'll be back.", Hughes and party
-"Great weekend enjoyed by all, including the dogs. Thank you.", Floods and Cremona, April 2018.
-"Yet another 70th Birthday get together! Are we septuagenarian drawn to Blockley? Lovely house and location and weather, if a bit cold. My three daughters and their families have arranged a superb weekend again in wonderful countryside. Great Western provided an excellent Sunday lunch. Hope to return if I make 80. Thank you.", Neil and family, February 2018
-"This has been the most splendid venue for my 70th Birthday Celebrations. Everything has been thought of to provide for those from 1 yr old and upwards. Thank you.", The Eccles party, February 2018
-"STUNNING! Amazing place - views and amenities.", Audrey and Party, February 2018
-"We had a fabulous weekend - again - in your beautiful house. Thank you.", The Shanley's, Locking's, Fraser's and Parrish's, January 2018
-"We had a wonderful Cotswolds adventure in your lovely house! Gorgeous views from the summer room, great beds. Very comfy indeed. Many thanks. We'll be back.", Bill, Jenny and Family, January 2018
-"Here to celebrate our mum's 80th birthday. Had a wonderful time. Loved the house and all it's amenities. Thank you.", The Blackmans, December 2017
-"Lovely property and lovely location. We had a family gathering and everyone enjoyed themselves. The garden is huge and the dogs and the family enjoyed running around in it.", Dawn, September 2017
-“This was an unbelievable home base for our family reunion/celebration of years of marriage and exploring the Cotswolds. The space was perfect for our family - the Views superb. The equipment/supplies were well stocked. We are very glad to have found this spot for our time together. Thank you!”, Nancy, Larry and family, Pennsylvania, USA, August 2017
-“It was so perfect, all we wished for and a whole lot more!”, Grace, July 2017
-“Had a beautiful time in this fantastic cottage. Couldn't have asked for more. Thanks to Andy and family and Maggie for hospitality.”, Marc and family, July 2017
-“Lots of space to accommodate adults, kids and a new baby. Having spectacular views at mealtimes is super special. Rounders in the garden was a great family game! Lovely location and a wonderful week.”, David, Sharon and party, July 2017
-“A perfect family holiday to celebrate our Golden Wedding. Great accommodation with everything required and more. Wonderful places to visit. Bourton on the water, Stow, Warwick Castle. An excellent meal at Churchills Arms, Paxford. Great outside space for activities. Thank you.”, John, Grace and party, Edinburgh and California. July 2017
-"A house that has everything that a large family gathering needs - space, mega kitchen/conservatory, fabulous garden and all mod cons. From the eldest member of the family 85 to the youngest two 4. 10 of us in total. We had a wonderful stay here. Plenty of room for everyone to run around, quiet space and lots in between. Well equipped, very comfortable. All in all beautiful part of the World. All in all a fab time." The Franklins, June 2017
-"We had a fabulous weekend. Fantastic venue,setting, grounds and house. All who stayed were impressed and not only want us to return as a group but bring back other friends and family.", Ann Michelle, May 2017
-“Amazing house and garden. Perfect location for our stay. What a view. Definitely will recommend.”, Oakham girls reunion, May 2017
-“A joy to find such a wonderful house for our family get together. So much to do in the neighbourhood we hardly began to scratch the surface. Agree with the comments about water pressure but we were forewarned. Amazing views and fantastic garden for running around.”, Richard and party, May 2017
-“Excellent stay. Beds very comfortable, lovely setting. Well definetely be back. Good times.”, Ben Teeley and family, April 2017
-“Fabulous house. Perfect for our reunion. Delightful setting - gorgeous views enhanced each meal time. Lots to do in the area - we had a really lovely stay and would definitely return.”, School reunion, April 2017
-"A perfect place for all the family for our son's wedding nearby. We would all have loved to be able to stay longer but will take away very happy memories." Allen Family, April 2017
-"Great place to celebrate birthdays and anniversary. Very stunning and house ideal. Just a comment that the hot water pressure needs looking. Beds are really comfortable and excellent time had by all. Thank you." Guest, March 2017
-"The house had a great feel to it with a wonderful communal space on the ground floor for everyone to congregate. The kitchen was well equipped, we managed a roast dinner for 11!" Lydia Clarkson, March 2017
-"Beautiful house, view and garden, lovely setting to celebrate my 70th Birthday. Well equipped, hope to come back sometime. Many thanks." Clarkson Family, March 2017
-"Hertfordshire man - excellent house for a family gathering - suited all ages. Many thanks." The Brown Family, February 2017
-"We found a really delightful house in an exquisite village. Everything we needed was here for us and everyone had a very enjoyable interlude. We especially enjoyed a long walk to Moreton in Marsh. A smashing place for a family get together. Highly recommended. We will be back." Bill, Denice and relatives, February 2017
-“Lovely holiday, lovely house. Had a great time with the family celebrating a 70th birthday.”, Malcolm, Janet and family, February 2017
-"Can't think of a better way to welcome my 70th year. All perfect.”, Marian and Eric, February 2017
-"A lovely house, very well equipped. We had a lovely weekend celebrating a family 80th birthday. Countryside lovely to view through dining room window." Scarborough family, January 2017
-"The house had everything we needed, couldn't have been better. We had a fabulous time." Patricia Burke, December 2016
-"A superb house for a family get together on the occasion of my father's 97th birthday, the age ranging from 1 to 97. The house is very well equipped and there are superb walks in the surrounding countryside. Cosy days in were much enhanced by the log burner, comfortable settees and a vast range of reading materials, including enough thesaurus led and dictionaries to support a dozen crossword fanatics." John Pye, November 2016
-"We had a fantastic stay. The house is beautiful. Perfect for a large family with lots of kids. Thank you." The Shah Family, October 2016
-"Thank you - this family had a lovely time here. We played with the games and went to the nearby villages. Such a wonderful place with lots of nature and things to do. We all had a fab time here truly a great place to visit. Would recommend to everyone.", Tablot family, October 2016
-"Thank you for a wonderful base for my husband's 40th birthday. The house was lovely and we could never grow tired of the view. Fantastic village and friendly folk. Sure we will be back one day.", Henderson family, October 2016
-“Thank you for hosting my 32nd birthday in style. We had a wonderful time, the house is amazing, views are wonderful. We enjoyed the long walk to Moretom on Marsh over the fields. I would recommend this to anyone, it's not to challenging. We hope to be back soon.”, Miri and friends, October 2016