Description
Summary
Millers Cottage is a Grade II listed, traditional Cotswold stone cottage, located in the heart of the famous market town of Chipping Campden. As well as being surrounded by beautiful countryside, Chipping Campden has a wide range of shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants, all housed in some of the loveliest old buildings in the country. Millers Cottage is also ideally located for exploring the many other beautiful towns and villages of the Cotswolds, as well as further afield places, such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Blenheim Palace.
This lovely traditional cottage has been fully refurbished and enhanced by its owner, to highlight the many character features, including oak beams, exposed Cotswold stone walls and a beautiful inglenook fireplace, with a wood burning stove. The character of the cottage is complemented by its stylish, contemporary furnishings, and modern facilities, including wireless internet access, a flatscreen TV and a well presented kitchen.
Millers Cottage sleeps four people, in two bedrooms, with two bathrooms. Due to the steep staircases in the cottage, children under 5 are not permitted, unless they are babes in arms. There is a lovely courtyard garden at the rear of the property and free street parking space is available close to the cottage. Millers Cottage is perfect for families with older children, couples or friends looking for a relaxing break in a beautiful cottage, right in the heart of one of the Cotswolds best loved market towns.
Description
Millers Cottage is in the middle of a row of Cotswold stone cottages, on a beautiful street in the heart of Chipping Campden. The front door opens directly into the lovely ground floor living area, with the following rooms on the ground floor:
- Living/dining room: The beautiful living space has oak beams, exposed Cotswold stone walls and a large inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove. There is a large sofa, comfy armchair, lovely window seat and a beautiful old wooden settle, as well as a wooden dining table with seating for four. There is also a SMART TV with a built in DVD player, and a Bluetooth sound bar.
- Kitchen: Although relatively small, the kitchen is very well laid out and has a lovely outlook into the courtyard garden. The kitchen contains an electric cooker, four ring induction hob, under counter fridge with freezer box, slim line dishwasher, microwave, kettle and toaster.
Steep stairs lead up from the ground floor to the first floor landing, off which are the following two rooms:
- Bedroom 1: A beautiful room, with an original fireplace (now ornamental) and a lovely window seat, which contains either two single beds or a super king size bed;
- Bathroom: Contains a walk in shower with rain drop head and shower attachment, toilet and wash basin.
Further steep stairs lead up to the second floor:
- Bedroom 2: In the lovely eaves of the cottage, this stylish dual aspect room has a wooden floor and contains a king size bed, as well as a beautiful double ended slipper bath with shower attachment. There is also an ensuite bathroom, with a toilet and a wash basin.
A back door leads out from the kitchen to a lovely courtyard garden, which contains a table and four chairs, as well as a charcoal barbecue. There is a shed in the garden, which contains a washing machine and tumble dryer.
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 £100 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 four 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 four guests at the property.
Babes in arms do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions, the occupancy figure may only be exceeded by one baby.
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
- Master bedroom (top floor): King size bed
- Bedroom 2 (first floor) : Either 2 single beds OR a super king size bed
Bathrooms
- Family bathroom (first floor): Walk-in shower with rain drop head and a shower attachment, toilet and wash basin.
- Master bedroom ensuite: Double ended slipper bath with shower attachment in the bedroom. Ensuite with a toilet and wash basin.
Heating, fuel and logs
Electricity and gas 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 Smart TV with DVD player. There is also a sound bar, which connects to the TV via Aux or Bluetooth.
Parking
On street parking is available opposite or close to 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
Regrettably, due to the steepness of the stairs, Millers Cottage does not accept children under the age of 5, however babies who are not yet walking are accepted. There is no travel cot or high chair at the cottage, however guests are welcome to bring their own.
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 narrow and steep stairs, sloping ceilings, multiple floors and steps from the living room to the kitchen, 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 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
Millers Cottage was launched as a Holiday Let with Character Cottages in May 2016. Customer reviews and feedback for this lovely property are provided below:
Other Guest Feedback:
- “Beautiful cottage in an awesome location for exploring the Cotswolds. The cottage was clean, the linens were plush and the fire at night was romantic. I highly recommend a stay at Millers Cottage. The communication for getting to the cottage was spot on. Thank you.”, Natalie, January 2017
- "Very clean the owner was very thoughtful of our needs and had a very restful time, hope to use the cottage very soon again." Marina, October 2016
- “Millers Cottage is delightful little find in the lovely village of Chipping Campden. Tastefully furnished with quirky little touches and thoughtful arrival groceries, which were much appreciated. Will recommend to friends and family.” Sue, September 2016
- "Very cozy cottage and fully furnished. We appreciated the welcome hamper and the lovely bathtub in the bedroom." Daniela, August 16
- “After travelling for 2 weeks and staying in hotels, Millers cottage was a real treat for us. Your renovations and décor are very pleasing to the eye and we have found it very comfortable. Thank you for the hamper of food, my granddaughter particularly enjoyed the chocolate cake. With mixed emotions we leave for London tomorrow - we will miss the tranquil atmosphere of your lovely cottage and Chipping Campden. Hopefully we can return here again in the future.” Carolyn Oliver, July 2016
- “We had a wonderful stay at Millers Cottage - our new “home away from home”! Cosy, comfortable and relaxing, we loved staying here and hope to return soon. It is rare to walk into a home and immediately feel it was renovated with love - Millers Cottage is just that place. Many thanks.” Andy & Sally Weltman, July 16
- “I walked in the front door and immediately felt happy, pampered and relaxed. The unbelievable number of thoughtful personal touches go a long way towards creating a warm and inviting space. I love the way you've decorated the rooms and will definitely be back - Thank you.” Kristin Frykman, July 16
- “We had a lovely, comfortable stay at this beautiful, idyllic cottage, we couldn't ask for more. You left useful and helpful items around the cottage which was a lovely gesture and very much appreciated. We would highly recommend Millers Cottage to anybody. Especially loved the hamper in the kitchen, it was a very nice touch! Thank you.” Robert & Christine, July 16
- “Very comfortable and well equipped cottage with everything on the doorstep. We had a fabulous “sunny” few days exploring the local area and thoroughly enjoyed our time here. Would recommend the cottage, tastefully done!” Susan and Marie, June 16
Floorplan
Inventory
Our aim is for you to enjoy Millers 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 with freezer box |
Dishwasher |
| Kettle |
Microwave |
Outdoor table and seating |
| Electric oven |
Toaster |
SMART TV with sound bar |
| Washing machine/tumble dryer |
Wireless internet |
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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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| Extendable washing line |
CO detectors |
Smoke alarms |
| Fire blanket |
Fire extinguishers |
First aid kit |
| Hair dryer |
Iron |
Ironing board |
| Wind up lantern |
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Travel
Millers Cottage is located in the beautiful North Cotswolds market town of Chipping Campden.
Travelling by car
Chipping Campden is easily accessed by car, being located within three miles of the A44 and five miles of the A429 (Fosse Way), which are two of the main roads through the North Cotswolds.
Travelling by train
The nearest railway stations to Chipping Campden are Honeybourne (approximately five miles away), or Moreton-in-Marsh (approximately six miles) which have regular, direct services to London Paddington, with a typical journey time of approximately 90-120 minutes.
Travelling by plane
Chipping Campden is within easy reach of a number of international airports:
- Birmingham International Airport: 38 miles, approximately 50 minute drive;
- Heathrow International Airport: 84 miles, approximately 100 minute drive;
- Bristol International Airport: 76 miles, approximately 90 minute drive.
