Description
Summary
Landgate House is a spacious family home, peacefully located at the end of a lane in the beautiful Cotswold village of Blockley. The house is built into the hillside to maximise the stunning views across the surrounding countryside, and has recently been fully refurbished to create a lovely holiday home. Blockley is a very picturesque village, which benefits from having an excellent village shop & café and two pubs, as well as numerous beautiful walks on its doorstep. The location is also ideal for exploring the many beautiful market towns and villages of the North Cotswolds, as well as further afield places, such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Blenheim Palace and Oxford.
The house is built in traditional Cotswold stone and character touches include two wood burning stoves, wooden beams and stylish fabrics throughout. A key feature of the house is the breathtaking view from many of the rooms, particularly the conservatory, which serves as the dining room. The character of the house and its setting is complemented by modern facilities, including wireless internet access, a Cinema room in the eaves and a well presented kitchen.
Landgate House sleeps 11+4 people in five bedrooms, with the +4 accommodation in an eaves room and on a mezzanine floor, and has four bathrooms plus a ground floor cloakroom. The extensive grounds are mostly enclosed, however there is no gate on the driveway, and there is plenty of off street parking on the large driveway. Landgate House is an ideal getaway for a family gathering or a group of friends looking to explore the Cotswolds, or to simply relax, catch up and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
Description
Landgate House is located at the end of a quiet lane. There is a large drive, with plenty of parking space, which leads to the front door.
The front door opens into a spacious hallway on the ground floor, off which are the following rooms:
- Kitchen: The modern and well equipped kitchen contains a double electric oven, microwave, four ring electric hob, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, kettle, toaster and two cafetieres. There is also a handy breakfast bar with seating for two, and a DAB radio with a Sonos cable;
- Dining room: The kitchen connects into a bright and airy conservatory, with spectacular panoramic views of the countryside, which contains a dining table with seating for 10. A drop leaf table and additional seating is also provided, to accommodate up to 15 guests. The dining room can also be accessed directly from the living room;
- Living room: This relaxing room also has lovely views and is decorated in a contemporary style, with two three-seater sofas and an arm chair. There is a cosy log burning stove and a 40” SMART TV with a DVD player;
- Master bedroom: This luxurious room has a king size bed with a white iron frame and an ensuite bathroom, which contains a walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin. French doors open onto a lovely private balcony, with a bistro table and two chairs, perfect for relaxing and taking in the stunning views;
- Utility room: Conveniently located next to the kitchen, this room contains a condenser washing machine/dryer. There is also an external door and a Belfast sink, making it ideal for cleaning off muddy dogs;
- Cloakroom: Contains a toilet and wash basin.
Stairs from the hallway lead down to the lower ground floor, where most of the bedrooms and an additional living room are located:
- Bedroom 2: Contains a king size bed and an ensuite shower room, which has a walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin;
- Bedroom 3: Contains two single beds;
- Bedroom 4: A flexible room that can be set up as either two single beds or a super king size bed;
- Bedroom 5: A spacious triple room, which contains a king size bed and a single bed, as well as an ensuite shower room, with a walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin;
- Family bathroom: Contains a bath with a shower attachment, toilet and wash basin;
- Second living room: This elegant room contains two three-seater sofas, which can be re-arranged to allow the stylish inset wood burning stove to be used. There is also a 40” Freeview TV, with a DVD player and Nintendo Wii, and French doors lead out from the living room directly to the outdoor terrace.
Returning to the ground floor, stairs lead up from the hallway to the eaves, with the following areas:
- Cinema room: Perfect for older children and adults alike, this room contains a 55” SMART TV, a Blu-ray player, cinema sound bar, plus an Xbox 360. Bean bags are provided along with two single futon sofa beds. A stair gate is provided for this room, as the door opens directly onto the stairs;
- Mezzanine area: An open plan area, under the eaves, which contains a double futon sofa bed. Light sensors are provided to aid night time movement;
Both the cinema room and mezzanine area open directly onto the staircase, making this area better suited to older children and adults, rather than young children.
The large garden is mostly laid to lawn, is very peaceful and benefits from stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Immediately outside the house is a terrace, which can be accessed from the lower ground floor living room, which during the warmer months of the year has a large table surrounded by a rattan sofa and stools, providing seating for 10 people. There is also a picnic bench for six people and a charcoal barbecue is provided during the summer months. The huge expanse of lawn is bordered by mature trees and shrubs, with ample space for children, adults and dogs to play. Please note that as the garden is not completely enclosed, children and dogs should be supervised at all times.
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 £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 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
- 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 + 1 x single bed
- Cinema room (in the eaves): 2 x single futon sofa 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 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” SMART TV, Blu-ray player, cinema sound bar and Xbox 360. There is also a 42” Ultra HD SMART TV with DVD player in one of the living rooms and a 40" TV with DVD player and Nintendo Wii 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.
Due to its location, the house has occasionally suffered from low water pressure at certain times of the day. Please note that it may not be possible for all the showers to be used at once.
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
One travel cot (without linen) and a high chair 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 carrying babies, both in terms of their general movement and their ability to quickly exit the house in the event of an emergency. 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. Although there is a stair gate on the Cinema room door, 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 is permitted throughout the property.
Hen and Stag Parties
Hen and Stag Parties are not permitted.
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:
- "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
Inventory
Our aim is for you to enjoy Landgate 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 |
|---|
| Charcoal barbecue in summer (without charcoal) |
Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels |
2 x Blu-ray players |
| Four ring electric hob |
Fridge |
Freezer |
| Kettle |
Microwave |
Outdoor table and seating |
| Double electric oven |
Toaster |
3 x Flatscreen TVs |
| Washing machine |
Wireless internet |
Dishwasher |
| Travel cot (without linen) |
High chair |
Tumble dryer |
| 2 x cafetieres |
Radio with iPad socket |
Wireless Bluetooth speaker |
| 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 dryer |
Iron |
Ironing board |
Travel
Landgate House is located 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.
