Description
Summary
Whitsun Cottage is a beautiful, double fronted Cotswold stone cottage, clad in Virginia creeper. The cottage is larger than many other properties of its age, with a separate living room, dining room and kitchen, two bathrooms, and higher ceilings than in many comparable properties. The cottage also benefits from an enclosed courtyard garden and its location in the heart of the picturesque market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, which has a wide range of bars, restaurants and cafes, as well as being ideally placed for exploring the wider Cotswold region.
The cottage dates back to the 19th century and has been beautifully refurbished, whilst retaining numerous character features, including wooden floors and beams, two exposed stone fireplaces with wood burning stoves, ledge and brace doors, and a lovely oak stair-rail. Complementing this raft of character features, the cottage has modern facilities, including wireless internet access, Freesat TV and a well equipped kitchen.
The cottage sleeps a maximum of 4+2 people (see bed configuration below), in two bedrooms and a large landing space, with two bathrooms. It is an ideal retreat for a family or a group of friends.
Description
Whitsun Cottage’s front door opens into the dining room. The ground floor rooms are:
- Living room: A stylish room, with wooden floors, an exposed stone fireplace with wood burning stove, leather sofa and armchairs. Including a comfy foot stool, the living room can seat six people. There is also a Freesat flat screen TV and DVD player. French doors lead out from the living room to the courtyard garden;
- Dining room: Contains an abundance of character features, including wooden floors and beams, an exposed stone fireplace with wood burning stove, window seat and wall alcoves. This beautiful room has a large oak dining table, with seating for six. There is also a digital radio, with iPod dock;
- Kitchen: A well equipped kitchen, containing a dishwasher, four ring electric hob, electric oven, microwave, kettle, toaster, fridge with freezer compartment, washing machine and tumble dryer. A stable door leads out from the kitchen into the courtyard garden.
A staircase, with a beautiful oak stair-rail, leads up from the dining room to the first floor landing, off which are the following rooms:
- Bedroom 1: Contains a double bed and plentiful wardrobe space;
- Bedroom 2: Contains two 75cm wide single beds;
- Bathroom 1: Contains a bath with shower attachment, toilet and basin;
- Bathroom 2: Contains a shower, toilet and basin.
The large landing space contains a day bed and a trundle bed, both of which can be set up, if required, to enable the cottage to sleep up to six guests.
To the rear of the cottage is a small, fully enclosed courtyard garden, with an outdoor table and chairs, and a barbecue during the warmer months. Sheltered from the wind, this is a very pleasant space to sit outside and relax in.
Key Features
Arrival and departure days
Standard arrival days at Whitsun Cottage are Fridays and Mondays, with standard holiday durations being:
- three night weekends commencing on a Friday;
- four day mid-week breaks commencing on a Monday;
- week long breaks commencing on either a Friday or a Monday.
Flexible arrival and departure days may be possible – please contact us to discuss your requirements.
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 at Whitsun Cottage (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 six guests, including infants and babies.
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 3pm 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: Double bed
- Bedroom 2: 2 x 75cm wide single beds
- Landing: Day bed + trundle bed
Fuel and logs
Electricity and gas are included in the rental price. An initial supply of logs and firelighters are provided for the wood burning stoves and further supplies can be purchased locally.
Services provided
The property has free wireless internet access and a Freesat TV with DVD player.
There is no telephone at the property. Mobile phone reception is generally OK, although it can be variable on some networks.
Parking
Free on street parking is readily available a short walk away from the property (luggage can be unloaded directly outside the cottage).
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 are not available at this property.
Child friendly facilities
A travel cot (without linen), high chair and safety gate are provided. There is also a small selection of games and DVDs.
The property’s courtyard garden is fully enclosed.
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 two floors, 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.
The front door of the property opens onto the street and guests with young children should take particular care to ensure that the children are supervised when the door is opened.
Smoking
No smoking is permitted throughout the property.
Other
The property is located on one of Stow's busier roads and some guests may be aware of traffic noise at night. The cottage is, however, relatively close to a junction, so traffic speed is limited past the house.
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
Whitsun Cottage was launched as a Holiday Let with Character Cottages in February 2013 and is in the process of building up customer feedback. With its outstanding presentation, two bathrooms and ideal location, we have little doubt that Whitsun Cottage will be a favourite with guests.
Other Customer Feedback:
- “We were fortunate to grab this cottage at the last minute after being let down terribly by AIRBNB. It was a 60th birthday weekend and the cottage was just perfect for our needs. Well situated and everything provided for us - we hope to go back again soon.”, Julie, June 2017
- “Lovely cottage, spotless and with all amenities and mod cons one would require. The wine and chocolate on arrival was a lovely surprise!”, Joy, June 2017
- "Ideal location to explore the Cotswolds and Oxford. Cottage is well equipped and well located in the village. Comfortable beds and great appliances. Loved our stay in this cute little cottage. Great for a family of 4 and even a couple more. I highly recommend it." Ivana, May 2017
- "Excellent cottage, great location and wow weather!" Tom, April 2017
Floorplan
Inventory
Our aim is for you to enjoy Whitsun 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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| Barbecue and utensils |
Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels |
DVD player |
| Four ring electric hob |
Fridge with freezer compartment |
High chair |
| Kettle |
Microwave |
Outdoor table and seating |
| Electric oven |
Stair gate |
Radio with iPod dock |
| Toaster |
Travel cot (without linen) |
Freesat TV |
| Washing machine |
Tumble dryer |
Dishwasher |
| 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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| Appliance instruction drawer |
CO detectors |
Dustpan and brush |
| Fire blanket |
Fire extinguishers |
First aid kit |
| Iron |
Ironing board |
Smoke alarms |
| Torch |
Tourist information |
Games |
Travel
Whitsun Cottage is located in the centre of Stow-on-the-Wold, approximately 100 yards from the historic market square, with a very short walk to all of Stow's shops, pubs and restaurants.
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 Kingham (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 minutes drive.
