Description
Summary
Rose Tree Cottage is a grade II listed, detached Cotswold stone cottage, sitting in its own gardens on a hill just outside the market town of Stroud, in the heart of the beautiful "Five Valleys" region of the Cotswolds. Stroud is well known for its bohemian vibe and eclectic mix of shops, with Jasper Conran describing the weekly Farmers' Market held in the town as "the Covent Garden of the Cotswolds". The Five Valleys converge on Stroud and contain some of the most beautiful countryside Britain has to offer. Rose Tree Cottage is also well placed for exploring further afield, with the spa towns of Bath and Cheltenham both within easy reach.
The cottage has been lovingly renovated and extended by its owners, with traditional features such as oak beams and exposed Cotswold stone complemented by modern facilities, including two beautiful new bathrooms, a well presented kitchen and a conservatory, which allows the lovely back garden to be enjoyed whatever the weather.
The cottage sleeps a maximum of five people, in three bedrooms, with two bathrooms. There are lovely, peaceful front and back gardens, and the cottage has plenty of off-street parking, as well as secure storage space for bikes. Rose Tree Cottage is perfect for friends, couples or a family seeking peaceful seclusion in the Cotswolds, whilst being close to all the amenities of Stroud.
Description
The front door of Rose Tree Cottage is accessed from the front garden and opens into a small porch, which then opens into a good sized kitchen. The following rooms are on the ground floor, which has underfloor heating throughout:
- Kitchen/dining room: A lovely, sociable room, with oak beams, a flagstone tiled floor and a cosy wood burning stove. The new kitchen includes a Rangemaster cooker, with double electric oven, electric grill and five gas hobs, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, washing machine, tumble dryer and a Freesat TV. There is also a wooden fold out dining table, with seating for five;
- Bathroom: Contains a walk-in shower, toilet, wash basin and a heated towel rail.
Steep, narrow stairs lead up from the kitchen to the first floor landing, off which are all the other rooms of the cottage. The bedrooms are in the oldest part of the cottage, and all have lovely oak beams and look out over the front garden, whereas the family rooms are at the rear of the cottage, with direct access to the back garden:
- Living room: Looking out through the conservatory to the back garden, the modern living room contains a lovely oak floor, comfy seating for five, a gas flame fireplace and a Smart TV with blu-ray/DVD player;
- Conservatory: Accessed from the living room and with comfy seating for five, the new conservatory allows the lovely back garden to be enjoyed whatever the weather. The conservatory door opens directly into the garden;
- Bedroom 1: Contains a double bed;
- Bedroom 2: Contains a single bed;
- Bedroom 3: With a feature exposed Cotswold stone wall area, this room contains two single beds;
- Family bathroom: A beautiful recent addition to the cottage, facing out to the back garden, the bathroom contains a walk-in shower, a roll top bath, toilet, wash basin, heated towel rail and underfloor heating.
As the cottage sits on a hill, the front and back gardens are at different heights, with both being beautifully maintained and offering peaceful tranquillity. The front garden is at ground floor level and contains a raised deck area, with a wooden table, outdoor seating and a gas barbecue, whilst the back garden is at first floor level, offering wonderful views over to Rodborough Common, with additional outdoor seating. There are a number of fruit trees in the gardens, including pear, plum and fig trees, which guests are welcome to help themselves from.
To the side of the cottage is a large shed, which is perfect for storing bicycles in.
Plenty of quiet off-street parking is available to the front of the cottage, just outside the garden gate.
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
Security deposits are not required (please note that guests are still liable for any damage or additional cleaning required as a result of their actions).
Occupancy
The maximum occupancy of the property is five 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 five 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 one additional infant.
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: Single bed
- Bedroom 3: 2x single beds
Bathrooms
- Family bathroom (first floor): Walk-in shower, roll top bath, toilet, wash basin, heated towel rail and underfloor heating;
- Shower room (ground floor): Walk-in shower, toilet, wash basin and a heated towel rail.
Heating, fuel and logs
The property has a gas central heating system and underfloor heating throughout the ground floor.
Electricity and gas are included in the letting price. There is a wood burning stove in the kitchen and logs are provided under a fair usage policy. Please note that free logs are normally available, but, on occasion, there may be situations when the previous guests have used up all the logs and the log supply cannot be replenished immediately.
Services provided
The property has free wireless internet access, a Freesat TV in the kitchen, plus Smart TV with blu-ray/DVD player in the living room.
There is no telephone at the property. Mobile phone reception is variable inside the property, but better outside.
Parking
The property has plenty of off-street parking.
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.
Child friendly facilities
A travel cot (without linen), high chair and safety gate are provided. The safety gate encloses the first floor, creating a safe environment for young children.
The property's garden is enclosed, however, young children should be supervised at all times whilst outside.
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, which has a steep and narrow staircase, with a turn at the top and a low ceiling height near the bottom, which could cause difficulty for guests with restricted mobility or carrying a baby. The bedrooms and main living areas are on the first floor and, in the event of an emergency, the property can be exited directly from the first floor into the back garden.
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
Rose Tree Cottage was launched as a Holiday Let with Character Cottages in June 2014. Customer reviews and feedback for this lovely property are provided below.
Other Customer Feedback:
-"Well equipped house, great location, good walking to be had locally, nice decor, clear instructions to find/enter and info for the house." Karen, March 2019
-"Lovely, traditional, cosy cottage which was perfect for us to welcome in the New Year. Very clean and everything you need was provided. Yummy welcome cake and wine too! Thanks for a lovely stay.", Jeanette, January 2019
-"Absolutely delightful. Spotless, tastefully decorated, great location, wine and cake in welcome pack. Just magic.", Maria, September 2018
-"A lovely, well maintained and very well equipped cottage in a good location. We would happily stay there again.", Matthew, August 2018
-"Fab place and host was very kind. Everything was great and we will definitely try and return." Ben, March 2018
- “This home and property was wonderful! It was quiet and private even though it was in a neighborhood and close to the center of town. The kitchen and home was well equipped and the beds were very comfortable. The owners were very accommodating. I will stay here again for sure!”, Kimberley, October 2016
- “Your cottage is lovely and the attention to detail is fantastic. We had everything we needed for a fantastic holiday. This was our first stay in a cottage rather than a hotel and we are now converts and will definitely do the same again as it gave us the space to truly relax with children. Thank you so much.”, Wendy, John, Summer, Connor & Amelia. September 2014
- “Thank you for the loan of your cottage! It is very well equipped, everything is here that you need. Thank you for your attentiveness during our stay. We spent many evenings eating at the Black Horse, Amberley. What a wonderful view. We would recommend Far Peak climbing with families with older children (ours are 10 & 9). Also canoeing at Slimbridge WWT, was very funny.”, Sarah and David, August 2014
- “A real home from home. We've had a lovely stay. Thanks for the wine & delicious cake.”, Louise, Neil & Miles, August 2014
- “Thank you for letting us stay in this beautiful cottage, we had a wonderful week here. The house had everything we needed and more, for our family of 5. We had brought a bag full of household things we normally miss, like torches, extra blankets and hand soap, but you had thought of everything already. It was very comfortable and we thought the cottage was tastefully decorated. We visited the famous market, the cathedral, Sudbury Castle, Dyrham Park and Bath. Thank you for advising Bath to us, it was certainly worth the visit. We also spent time cooking English breakfast (the children loved that) on your amazing range cooker, and reading books. We are sure all other guests will love your cottage we hope you'll have a lovely home here for your retirement. Thank you very much and we'll certainly recommend you to our Dutch friends.”, Joyce, Xylander, Aristo and Celeste, August 2014
- “We have been very comfortable in your house, so well equipped and cosy !! We really appreciate all the kitchen stuff and basics that make of this house one of the best we have ever been. PS many thanks for the cake and wine Yummy Yummy !!!”, Antoni, Carmen, Joan and Dolores, August 2014
Floorplan
Inventory
Our aim is for you to enjoy Rose Tree 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 |
|---|
| Gas barbecue and utensils (without gas) |
Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels |
Cafetiere |
| Five ring gas hob |
Freezer |
Fridge |
| High chair |
Kettle |
Microwave |
| Outdoor table and seating |
Double electric oven and grill |
Stair gate |
| iPod docking station |
Toaster |
Travel cot (without linen) |
| Smart TV, with a Blu-Ray DVD player |
Washing machine |
Wireless internet |
| Dishwasher |
Tumble dryer |
Freesat TV |
| 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 |
|---|
| CO detectors |
Fire blanket |
Fire extinguishers |
| First aid kit |
Iron |
Ironing board |
| Smoke alarms |
Clothes dryer |
Washing line |
Travel
Rose Tree Cottage is located on the edge of the Cotswolds market town of Stroud, approximately 12 miles from Cirencester.
Travelling by car
Rose Tree Cottage is easily accessed by car, being located just off the A419 and six miles away from the M5.
Travelling by train
The nearest railway station to Rose Tree Cottage is Stroud (approximately one mile away), which has regular, direct services to London Paddington, with a typical journey time of approximately 90 minutes. There is a taxi rank at the station.
Travelling by plane
Rose Tree Cottage is within easy reach of a number of international airports:
- Birmingham International Airport: 70 miles, approximately 80 minute drive;
- Heathrow International Airport: 93 miles, approximately 90 minute drive;
- Bristol International Airport: 43 miles, approximately 55 minute drive.
