Description
Summary
Red Lion Cottage is a stunning Cotswold stone cottage, which is believed to date back to c.1750, and is located on a peaceful country lane, on the edge of the picturesque village of Blockley. The beautiful surrounding Cotswold countryside is visible from the cottage, and many lovely walks are accessible directly from the front door. Once famous for its many silk mills, Blockley is located well away from busy roads and tourist routes, yet still benefits from having two pubs and a community owned village shop & café, as well as a historic Norman church. The village is also close to the popular Cotswold market towns of Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Camden and Stow-on-the-Wold, as well as being well placed for trips to popular tourist destinations, such as Blenheim Palace, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Oxford.
Recently refurbished to a high standard, the owners of this grade II listed cottage have combined a warm, contemporary style with the original character features, including exposed beams, limestone flooring and a stunning inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove. The character and style of the cottage have been complemented by modern facilities, including wireless internet access, a Smart TV and a well presented kitchen.
Red Lion Cottage sleeps four people, in two bedrooms, with two bathrooms. There is a small garden terrace, which is perfect for catching the sun, and has glorious views of the surrounding countryside. The cottage is perfect for a family, or friends, seeking a relaxing break in the heart of the Cotswold countryside.
Description
Sitting on a raised pavement, Red Lion Cottage is one of a short row of cottages, on a quiet no through lane in the picturesque village of Blockley.
The front door opens directly into the main living area, with the following rooms on the ground floor:
- Living/dining room: The spacious living room is bright and airy, with lovely character features, including oak beams, a window seat, and a large, Cotswold stone inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove. The room contains two comfortable two-seater sofas, an arm chair, and a Cuban mahogany dining table that can comfortably seat four. There is also a Smart TV, with a DVD player;
- Kitchen: Two steps lead up from the living room to the well presented kitchen, which contains an electric oven with a four-ring gas hob, an integrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher, toaster and kettle;
- Shower room: A door from the kitchen leads into a large shower room, which has a beautiful limestone floor and is decorated with Orla Kiely wallpaper. There is a walk-in shower, heated towel rail, wash basin and toilet.
Steep, winding stairs lead up from the living room to the first floor landing, off which are the following rooms:
- Master bedroom: A stylish room, with a window seat, which looks out over beautiful countryside. The room contains a wrought iron double bed and large built-in wardrobes;
- Bedroom 2: Another lovely room, also with a wooden window seat that provides stunning views of the surrounding Blockley Valley. This room contains a double bed and a chest of drawers;
- Family bathroom: Contains a Victorian style slipper bath, heated towel rail, wash basin and toilet.
Stone steps lead up from the kitchen to a small, south-west facing garden terrace, which is a lovely suntrap in the warmer months of the year. The terrace has raised borders, and a gravelled seating area, with a table and four chairs.
Quiet, on street parking is freely available on the no through road that the cottage sits on.
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
A security deposit of £150 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.
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: Double bed
- Bedroom 2: Double bed
Bathrooms
- Family bathroom: Victorian style slipper bath, wash basin and toilet
- Ground floor shower room: Walk-in shower, wash basin and toilet
Heating, fuel and logs
The property has a gas central heating system.
Electricity and gas are included in the rental price. An initial basket of logs is provided for the wood burning stove from October to April, and further log supplies can be purchased locally.
Services provided
The property has free wireless internet access and a Smart TV with DVD player.
Blockley is in a valley and guests should be aware that mobile phone reception can be very poor. A telephone is provided in the property, for emergency calls only.
Parking
Free on-street parking is readily available 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 very steep and narrow stairs, the cottage does not accept children under the age of seven.
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, laid out over two floors, which has many character features, including very steep and narrow stairs, and low beams, which could pose difficulty to guests with limited mobility, both in terms of their general movement and their ability to quickly exit the cottage 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.
Candles are not permitted at the property, due to the fire hazard they present.
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
Red Lion Cottage was launched as a Holiday Let with Character Cottages in June 2018. Customer reviews and feedback for this lovely property are provided below:
Other Guest Feedback:
-"Lovely sparkling clean cottage full of character . Great village with local store/ restaurant.", Becky, September 2020
-"Lovely cottage in small village. Great for a weekend escape. Host were very informative and all information sent with plenty of time.", Marcia, August 2020
-"Amazing setting.. quiet and stunning. Cottage was great in all ways. Clean, cute and very cozy. Loved the courtyard. Would defo stay their again.", Ooma, July 2020
-“Blockley is a lovely village and this cottage is a good option to be 5 min walk away with some great countryside nearby. The open fire was lovely and the cottage was perfect size for the 4 of us for a short weekend.”, Kate, February 2020
-"Absolute gem in a rather beautiful, yet lesser known part of the Cotswolds. I would return to the Red Lion Cottage in a heartbeat.”, Caz, January 2020
-“We loved the cottage and the location. Lovely break for us all.”, Sam, November 2019
-“A perfect cottage - everything you could ever want for a Cotswold visit!!!", Mary, September 2019
-"Lovely cottage in a gorgeous village.", Katrina, August 2019
-"Great location and generally well equipped. Cosy with character.”, Linda, June 2019
-"We stayed at the red lion for a week. The cottage is in a good location, is quiet & very cosy. Little touches of having dish washer tablets, milk, logs for the fire & toilet roll was all very appreciated & a lovely touch. The cottage is in close driving distance to other villages of Broadway which is a must, Stow on Wold etc The village cafe & pub are in nice walking distance, and for us coming from London found the peace & quiet so relaxing. The cottage is well decorated, very quaint, and all though it was really cold was lovely & warm. The village is lovely to walk around. I would recommend anyone to stay here.", Tierney, January 2019
-"The Red Lion Cottage is a beautiful home, warm and welcoming, generously furbished and equipped, spotless. An amazingly comfortable bed, with lovely high quality bedding. It happened that another booking in another location could not materialise, and, thanks to Amelia's diligence, The Red Lion was suggested instead and its booking very efficiently organised. We were, and we are extremely happy for this unplanned change. We would gladly plan to stay again and longer in this cozy cottage, which we discovered by chance. Blockley too is an delightful historical village, where basically everything you need is less than a mile away.", Amanda, January 2019
-"Very warm and cosy place. Nice touches such as the Christmas tree, Christmas crackers and Prosecco.", Esther, January 2019
-"Perfect cottage to enjoy the magic of the Cotswolds!! The place is lovely, fireplace, cosy living room, perfect kitchen very well equipped...we recommend !", Julie, November 2018
-"Great location, very clean, great attention to detail with decorations.", Jason, October 2018
-"A lovely cosy cottage in a fantastic Cotswolds village, just what we were looking for our mini break. There was everything we needed at the cottage, luxurious bedding and towels, a well equipped kitchen and cosy sitting room with log burner- Highly Recommended.", James, September 2018
-"A lovely recently refurbished and well appointed cottage in a delightful location. It was a nice surprise to be greeted by a freshly made Victoria sponge! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and are likely to return in the future.", Guy, September 2018
Floorplan
Inventory
Our aim is for you to enjoy Red Lion 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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| Dishwasher |
Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels |
DVD player |
| Four-ring gas hob |
Fridge with small freezer |
Small selection of DVDs, books & games |
| Kettle |
Microwave |
Outdoor table and seating |
| Electric oven |
Toaster |
Smart TV |
| 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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| Clothes drying rack |
CO detectors |
Smoke alarms |
| Fire blanket |
Fire extinguishers |
First aid kit |
| Hair dryer |
Iron |
Table top ironing board |
Travel
Red Lion Cottage is located at the end of the high street in the peaceful, picturesque village of Blockley.
Travelling by car
Blockley is easily accessed by car, being located approximately one mile away from the A44 and approximately three 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 three 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;
