Description
Summary
Whistlers Corner is a beautifully presented period cottage, located in the heart of the Cotswolds market town of Chipping Campden, widely regarded as one of England's most picturesque towns. With a wide range of small shops, pubs, tea rooms and restaurants, Chipping Campden is an ideal base for a holiday. It is also surrounded by the stunning Cotswolds countryside, with the 100 mile long Cotswold Way walking trail starting virtually on Whistlers Corner’s doorstep. The many other beautiful towns and villages of the Cotswolds are all just a short drive away, as are well known places such as the gardens at Hidcote, Stratford-upon-Avon and Blenheim Palace.
Built around 1860, the cottage is one of six that were built in pairs, with canopy porches, Cotswold stone fronts and brick side elevations. Internal character features include oak beams, window seats and a lovely fireplace, with a cosy wood burning stove. The cottage has been furnished in a lovely, warm style, in keeping with the age of the property, and the traditional character is complemented by modern facilities, including wireless internet access, two Smart TV's and a spacious, well presented kitchen/dining room.
Whistlers Corner sleeps four people, in two bedrooms, with two bathrooms. There is a pretty front garden and a spacious courtyard area at the side of the property, creating a pleasant, enclosed outdoor space. Free on street parking is available outside, or close to, the property. Whistlers Corner is perfect for a small family or couples looking for a relaxing break in one of the most idyllic market towns in the Cotswolds, with stunning countryside right on the doorstep.
Description
Whistlers Corner is a Cotswold stone, semi-detached cottage, located on a quiet road, close to the centre of Chipping Campden.
The cottage is entered through its side door, which opens into the kitchen. The following rooms are on the well laid out ground floor:
- Kitchen/dining room: The kitchen is a lovely, spacious area, with a breakfast bar, which contains an electric fan oven, four-ring induction hob, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, microwave, toaster, kettle, and a coffee machine. Adjoining the kitchen is the sociable dining area, which contains a wooden dining table with seating for four;
- Living room: This beautiful room is full of character, including oak beams, a window seat, and a lovely fireplace with a wood burning stove. The cosy and stylish furnishings perfectly complement this character, and include a large sofa, two armchairs, a foot stool and a Smart TV with Netflix subscription, creating the perfect environment in which to relax.
Stairs lead up from the ground floor to the first floor landing, off which are the following rooms:
- Master bedroom: A beautifully furnished room, which contains a king size bed, wall mounted Smart TV, plus a fitted wardrobe, chest of drawers, comfortable armchair and a window seat. There is an ensuite bathroom, which contains a corner walk-in shower, wash basin, toilet and a heated towel rail;
- Bedroom 2: Another lovely room, overlooking the garden, which also contains a king size bed. There is a cupboard with shelves for storage, and two other built in cupboards, one of which houses the washing machine;
- Family bathroom: Doubling up as the ensuite bathroom for bedroom 2, this room contains a small bath with an overhead shower, toilet and wash basin.
French doors lead out from the kitchen into the enclosed courtyard area, which is surrounded by attractive bushes and shrubs. There is a bistro table, with four chairs and two sun loungers. Steps descend to a further gravelled garden area, which is screened by trellising, and at the front of the cottage is a lovely ornamental hedge design.
Free on street parking is available outside, or close to, the cottage.
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
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 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.
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
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.
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: King size bed
- Bedroom 2: King size bed
Bathrooms
- Family bathroom: Small bath with an overhead shower, wash basin and toilet
- Master bedroom ensuite: Walk-in corner 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 and further log supplies can be purchased locally.
Services provided
The property has free wireless internet access and two Smart TV's with Netflix subscription.
There is no telephone at the property.
Mobile phone reception is generally OK.
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
A travel cot (without linen) and high chair are provided.
The property’s garden is enclosed, however young children should be supervised outside at all times.
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 two floors, and could therefore pose difficulty to guests with limited mobility, or carrying babies, both in terms of their general movement and their ability to exit the house quickly 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
Whistlers Corner was launched as a Holiday Let with Character Cottages in April 2018. Customer reviews and feedback for this lovely property are provided below:
Other Guest Feedback:
-"Lovely cottage, well decorated in keeping with the property. It had everything you could need. There is a side garden which gets the sun all day and a further back garden which is being kept as a wild flower garden and also gets the sun all day. We were extremely lucky with the weather and felt we could have done with a parasol, as it was difficult to sometimes find the shade so we could comfortably outside.
Kim was great, the toaster didn't work on our first morning we rang her and she was on the doorstep in less than an hour with a new one, you can't ask for more than that.
Because of the sunny weather it was very light in the main bedroom and I'd bring an eye mask next time, again this is a personal thing, as I like a dark bedroom.
The cottage was in an ideal position, just off the main street and we always had a parking spot outside the cottage. It's right on the path of the Cotswold way so ideal for walking.
A lovely place and I would recommend to friends when they stay in Chipping Campden.", Mandy, June 2021
-"Fabulous cottage. Definitely will return. Kim left cake etc which was lovely.", Tess, June 2021
-"Brilliant stay! The cottage was beautiful, in a great location close to the high street and easily accessible. Clean and tidy, with loads of character and great facilities! Kim our host was extremely communicative and organised. Would love to visit again!", Leslie, May 2021
-"We managed to squeeze in a trip to the Cotswolds just before the second national lockdown. The cottage was a great base for a week of walking. Getting back after a days walk, lighting the log burner and settling in for the night in a cozy surrounding was very cathartic.", Gavin, November 2020
-“We had a pleasant stay with my family at this cottage. We liked it and would come back to this area again”, Lena, May 2019
-"Wonderful cottage in an adorable village.”, Carli, January 2019
-"The perfect cottage in the perfect setting for a quintessential English holiday. Every bit as charming as I expected. Terrific pubs within a short walk. Very friendly townspeople.", Jayne, November 2018
-"Fantastic property for me and my husband and adult daughter. Chipping Camden is a nice sized village where we could walk to dinner in the evenings. We were very close to many attractions, villages and a beautiful countryside.", Amy, July 2018
-"Fantastic cottage - just beautiful and amazing location. We loved our stay and will revisit.”, Nicola, July 2018
-"Incredible cottage and village. Every last detail was though of and covered at the cottage. We will absolutely be back!!", Frazer, June 2018
-"The cottage was lovely, especially the garden with a table and chairs to sit out at. All rooms were clean and spacious and it had everything we needed. The wine and cake were really thoughtful thank you. We wouldn’t hesitate in booking it again!”, Matt, May 2018
Floorplan
Inventory
Our aim is for you to enjoy Whistlers Corner 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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| Fixed stair gate (bottom of stairs) |
Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels |
2 x Smart TV's with Netflix subscription |
| Four ring induction hob |
Fridge |
Freezer |
| Kettle |
Microwave |
Outdoor table and seating |
| Electric oven |
Toaster |
Coffee machine |
| Washing machine |
Wireless internet |
Dishwasher |
| Travel cot (without linen) |
High chair |
Dog gate (encloses part of the garden) |
| Selection of board games |
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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 |
Curling tongs |
Iron |
| Ironing board |
Drying rack |
Vacuum cleaner |
Travel
Whistlers Corner 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 away) 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.
