Description
Summary
Park Farm is a large contemporary farmhouse, with specatacular views of the beautiful surrounding countryside, whilst also being close to the centre of the ever popular market town of Stow-on-the-Wold. Well known for its wide range of restaurants, pubs and antique shops, Stow sits at the top of a hill in the heart of the North Cotswolds, and is ideally located for exploring the many beautiful towns and villages of the Cotswolds, as well as further afield places, such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Bath. The rolling countryside around Stow is stunning and there are many lovely walks that are accessible directly from Park Farm.
This spacious detached property is newly built in traditional Cotswold stone, and has been designed with comfort in mind. The stylish touches throughout the house are complemented by modern facilities, including wireless internet access, a Smart TV with a Playstation, and a well-presented kitchen/dining room.
Park Farm sleeps 10+2 people, in five bedrooms, with three bathrooms (with the +2 option being a double sofa bed in the ground floor snug). The house sits in its own enclosed grounds, surrounded by beautiful farmland, and has a large patio area outside the main reception rooms. There is ample parking space for several cars. Park Farm is perfect for a large family gathering or a group of friends seeking an idyllic rural retreat in the heart of the Cotswold countryside, whilst still being within walking distance of all the amenities of Stow-on-the-Wold.
Description
Park Farm is a large detached farmhouse located at the end of a long private driveway. The front door opens into a spacious hallway, with the following rooms on the ground floor:
- Living room: A light and spacious dual aspect room, with French doors leading out to the large patio area. This room contains a lovely wood burning stove and a Freesat TV, plus a five seater corner sofa, a three seater sofa, an armchair and two footstools;
- Kitchen/dining room: The open plan kitchen/dining room is a large sociable space, again with French doors leading out to the patio area. The well presented kitchen area has an electric oven, a four ring ceramic hob, a dishwasher, toaster, kettle, and microwave. There is an attractive breakfast bar with three stools, together with a large extending dining table with comfortable seating for twelve;
- Utility room: A handy room, which contains a washing machine and tumble dryer, with a door out to the patio area;
- Snug/bedroom 6: Another dual aspect room, which contains a double sofa bed, a Smart TV and a Playstation;
- Cloakroom: Contains a toilet and wash basin.
Stairs lead up from the hallway to the first floor landing, off which are the following rooms, all of which benefit from stunning views:
- Bedroom 1: A beautiful triple aspect room, which contains a king size bed. There is an ensuite bathroom, which contains a walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin;
- Bedroom 2: A lovely dual aspect room, which also contains a king size bed;
- Bedroom 3: Another triple aspect room, with a further king size bed;
- Family bathroom: Contains a bath with handheld shower attachment, walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin.
The stairs continue up to the second floor, in the eaves of the house, with the following rooms:
- Bedroom 4: A dual aspect room, which contains two single beds;
- Bedroom 5: Also a dual aspect room, containing two single beds;
- Family bathroom: Contains a bath with handheld shower attachment, toilet and wash basin.
The house is surrounded by its own grounds and has a large patio area that is directly accessible from the living room, dining room and utility room. There are beautiful views from the patio area, which contains an outdoor table and seating for twelve, together with a charcoal barbecue. At the front of the house there is parking space for several cars.
Key Features
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 10+2 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 12 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 3 additional infants.
Pets
Up to two medium sized dogs are accepted, at a cost of £20 per booking per dog.
For the comfort of future guests, we ask that dogs remain downstairs, stay off the furniture and that no trace of a dog remains after your departure.
Please note that the property is next to a working farm, and it is possible that an unsupervised dog could get out into the fields surrounding the house. The fields sometimes contain livestock and it is particularly important that guests ensure that their dogs do not get out into these fields.
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: King size bed
- Bedroom 2: King size bed
- Bedroom 3: King size bed
- Bedroom 4: 2 x single beds
- Bedroom 5: 2 x single beds
- Bedroom/snug (ground floor): Double sofa bed
Bathrooms
- Family bathroom (first floor): Bath, walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
- Bedroom 1 ensuite (first floor): Walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
- Bathroom (second floor): Bath, toilet and wash basin
- Downstairs 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 stove and further log supplies can be purchased locally.
Services provided
The property has free wireless internet access and a Freesat TV, plus a further Wifi TV and Playstation.
There is no telephone at the property.
Mobile phone reception is generally good.
Parking
The property has a private driveway with parking space for several cars.
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
The property’s garden is enclosed, however young children should be supervised outside at all times, as the property is next to a working farm.
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, 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 has three floors, and the second floor has sloping ceilings in the two bedrooms and bathroom, 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 property is next door to a working farm, which contains typical farm machinery and equipment, and is strictly out of bounds.
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.
Stow Horse Fair
The Stow Horse Fair is held twice a year, on the Thursday closest to 12th May and the Thursday closest to 24th October. This is a traditional fair for gypsies and travelling people to meet up and trade, which dates back to 1476, when its Charter was granted. Stow is very busy for a day or two before and after each fair, and a number of shops, pubs and restaurants are closed. Whilst many visitors enjoy the colour and vibrancy associated with the fairs, other visitors prefer to avoid Stow on these dates.
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
Park Farm was launched as a Holiday Let with Character Cottages in May 2017. Customer reviews and feedback for this lovely property are provided below:
Other Guest Feedback:
-“Perfect place for hosting the bridesmaids and family over the wedding weekend. I think Sally has thought of everything! Clean, modern, and spacious with beautiful views.”, Karen, August 2019
-“Amazing place! Cheers!”, Alexander, August 2019
-“Lovely house. The space is great and it's lovely to stay in a middle of a field full of cows! Comfortable size for up to 10 people. It was perfect.”, Valeria, August 2019
-"We stayed for 2 nights at Park Farm, perfect house for group or family. Being mostly adults with 2 young children we had a fantastic time, great sized bedrooms & kitchen for everyone to enjoy. Walking distance along beautiful back roads to Stow, would 100% stay again. THANKS AGAIN.", Ryan, August 2019
-"Perfect family break! Beautiful landscape all around the house! Relaxing, comfortable and clean! Thanks for responding quick Sally!”, Lotfi, July 2019
-"We had a lovely weekend celebrating our Ruby Wedding Anniversary with the family. The house is beautiful, very spacious and well equipped. It’s in a lovely peaceful position within a 15 -20 minute walk of Stow-on-the-Wold. We will be back!", Diane, July 2019
-"Beautiful property with stunning views of the farm and animals. Highly recommend for a Cotswold retreat.”, Samantha, July 2019
-“Such a lovely location and house. We had a group of friends stay for the weekend and it felt like such a retreat. Would definitely recommend this place and come back!”, Raj, July 2019
-“Excellent place to stay, plenty of space for a medium sized group with fabulous views over the surrounding countryside. Would highly recommend!”, Beverley, June 2019
-“Lovely house in a wonderful location set in the middle of a working farm surrounded by sheep, cattle and horses which were a constant source of interest for my grandchildren. Lots of lovely walks ending in pretty villages with pubs with good food. Very close to the market town of Stow on the Wold and Bourton on the Water with Birdland with opportunities to feed the penguins plus other lovely villages. A perfect spot for family gatherings.”, Diane, June 2019
-"Superb accommodation in beautiful area. The feeling by our family is that we would like to make this a regular in our calendar.", Dennis, February 2019
-"We had an amazing stay at Park Farm with our families to celebrate our wedding in Stow-on-the-Wold. The house was perfect - warm and cosy and had everything we needed. Sally was great and on hand if we needed anything. We will definitely be back in the future.", Greg, December 2018
-"10 of us came to stay at park farm for my husband’s 30th birthday weekend. I arranged it as a surprise weekend for him. The house is beautiful, full of lovely furniture and everything you could possibly need for a home away from home. The underfloor heating is wonderful. The surroundings and local town of Stow is also amazing. Will definitely be recommending to everyone I can. Thanks for the wine left too, lovely touch!", Emma, November 2018
-"An immaculate house with all you could require for a comfortable stay provided. A family group stayed at the house as a base for a wedding at nearby Cornwell Manor. It worked very well. Thanks!", Susan, October 2018
-"What a lovely house, spacious and beautiful views across the unspoilt countryside-a party of 10 adults had a wonderful time celebrating my 40th. Its only a 15 min walk into stow. Stow has plenty of nice restaurants and pubs to visit. Sally the owner could not be more helpful. We will hopefully return again (soon).", Darren, May 2018
-"Fantastic from start to finish. Excellent host, lovely home and fantastic location. We couldn’t have asked for a better trip.", Ben, May 2018
-"Really lovely house. Well located! The layout was excellent and beds and quality of sheets really nice and comfortable. Thank you for having us to stay!", Joanne, April 2018
-"Beautiful, spacious house in a gorgeous setting. Lovely walks nearby to pubs but also secluded.”, Ellen, April 2018
-"Park farm is the perfect getaway spot for medium sized groups, and we had the most fantastic stay. From wonderful views to the beautiful decor, we will be booking again for next year without hesitation! Highly recommend! Thank you for the most incredible stay - you honestly couldn't have happier customers! The rooms were beautiful, the views amazing and the thoughtful touches were very gratefully received. We would love to book for exactly the same weekend next year if you'll have us!! Thanks again so much.”, Robyn, December 2017
-"Perfect house in a great location! We had a lovely weekend at Park Farm. It's in a great location, lots of nice walks and pubs near by. The house is perfect for a large group, nicely decorated inside and plenty of space in all the bedrooms and especially the open plan kitchen/dining room. Would definitely recommend staying here and hope to be back!", Benjamin, October 2017
-"Lovely and relaxing place to spend a weekend. Our group of 12 had a great stay at Park Farm. The house is modern, clean and comfortably fitted our group. The ground floor sofa bed is contained in its own room and is large enough for 2 people. The surrounding land is beautiful. Sally the owner was extremely friendly and helpful.", Shavin, October 2017
-"Excellent property and very straightforward booking process.”, Jonathan, August 2017
-“Park Farm is a superb newly built property with all the amenities you could possibly hope for. It is well equipped for up to 12 people to stay comfortably and is in the most perfect location just outside Stow on the Wold. The house feels very private and has stunning views over miles of totally uninterrupted countryside. We were incredibly impressed by the finishing touches on the house including tastefully chosen artwork in each room. We would also highly recommend visiting the King's Head Inn in nearby Bledington for lunch.”, David, July 2017
-“Really fab house and location. Loved Stow and Bourton too. Ideal for a friends/family get-together.”, David, July 2017
-“Park Farm is a wonderful place to stay for relaxation with friends and family in beautiful countryside. High quality accommodation, very clean and very nicely decorated. Highly recommend. Sally is extremely helpful too.”, Sarah, June 2017
Inventory
Our aim is for you to enjoy Park Farm 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 |
Playstation |
| Four ring ceramic hob |
Fridge |
Freezer |
| Kettle |
Microwave |
Outdoor table and seating |
| Electric oven |
Toaster |
Smart TV & Freesat TV |
| Washing machine |
Wireless internet |
Dishwasher |
| Travel cot (without linen) |
High chair |
Tumble dryer |
| 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 |
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| Clothes drying rack |
CO detector |
Smoke alarms |
| Fire blanket |
Fire extinguishers |
First aid kit |
| Hair dryers x 3 |
Iron |
Ironing board |
| Vacuum cleaner |
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Travel
Park Farm is located on the edge of Stow-on-the-Wold, approximately one mile away from the historic market square.
Travelling by car
Stow is conveniently located at the junction of seven roads, including the A429 (Fosse Way), and is easily accessed by car.
Travelling by train
The nearest railway station to Stow is Moreton-in-Marsh (approximately 5 miles away), which has regular, direct services to London Paddington, with a typical journey time of approximately 90 minutes.
Travelling by plane
Stow is within easy reach of a number of international airports:
- Birmingham International Airport: 45 miles, approximately 60 minute drive;
- Heathrow International Airport: 73 miles, approximately 90 minute drive;
- Bristol International Airport: 69 miles, approximately 90 minute drive.
