Whitsun Cottage, Stow-on-the-Wold

Sleeps 4+2 | Ref: WSC

2 bedrooms

Whitsun Cottage is a spacious Cotswold stone cottage, with a wealth of character features, located in the heart of the ever popular market town of Stow-on-the-Wold. The cottage also benefits from an enclosed courtyard garden and is perfect for families or groups of friends.

Description

Summary

Whitsun Cottage is a beautiful property which sleeps 4+2 guests in two bedrooms (with the +2 option being a day bed and a trundle bed on the first floor landing), with two bathrooms. The front of the cottage is covered by a Virginia Creeper, particularly attractive in autumn, making the cottage stand out in its row.

Dating back to the 19th century, the cottage has a wealth of character features including two exposed stone fireplaces with cosy wood burning stoves, ledge and brace doors and an impressive oak stair-rail. These period pieces have been complemented by contemporary décor and modern facilities, including wireless internet access, a Freesat TV with DVD player and a well-equipped kitchen. There is a pretty courtyard garden to the rear of the property and free on-street parking is available just a short walk away from the cottage.

Location

Whitsun Cottage is situated in the heart of the famous market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, one of the larger towns of the Cotswolds. This thriving town is well known for its wide range of shops, pubs, restaurants, tea rooms and its historical medieval cross and old town stocks. Stow is also close to the popular Cotswold market towns of Moreton-in-Marsh and Chipping Campden.

Stow is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with many lovely walks and cycle routes right on its doorstep, including the Gloucestershire Way walking trail, a 94 mile trail from Chepstow Castle to Tewkesbury, passing through many pretty Cotswold villages and towns on its route.

Description

Whitsun Cottage is the perfect retreat for a gathering of friends or family seeking a relaxing break with many amenities on the doorstep. The property is laid out as follows:

Room	Amenities
The front door opens into the dining room, with the following rooms on the ground floor:
Dining room	This stylish dining area has a wealth of character features including exposed wooden beams, wall alcoves and wooden flooring. This room contains: large oak dining table with seating for six stone fireplace with cosy wood burning stove window seat digital radio with iPod docking station
Living room	A well presented room with beautiful wooden floors. This room contains: stone fireplace with wood burning stove three-seater leather sofa, two leather armchairs and foot stool Freesat TV with DVD player
Kitchen	The well-equipped kitchen is ideal for home cooking and contains: electric oven with four-ring electric hob washing machine and tumble dryer fridge with freezer compartment dishwasher, microwave, toaster, kettle, cafetière and stove top coffee pot
A staircase leads up from the dining room to the first floor landing, off which are the following rooms:
Master bedroom	Overlooking Sheep Street, this spacious bedroom contains: double bed large fitted wardrobe large wall-mounted mirror hooks for additional hanging space
Bedroom 2	Also overlooking bustling Sheep Street, this bedroom contains: two 75cm wide single beds small drawer unit and hooks on the back of the door for storage large wall-mounted mirror
Family bathroom	Contains: bath with handheld shower attachment, toilet and wash basin
Shower room	Contains: walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
Landing space	At the top of the stairs there is a large landing area which contains: additional day bed and trundle bed, both of which can be made up upon request

Accessed from the living room and kitchen, the enclosed courtyard garden is a lovely spot to relax and unwind. There is an outdoor table and seating for six, and a barbecue is provided in the summer months. Sheltered from the wind, this is a beautiful area for al fresco dining in the warmer weather.

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 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

Master bedroom: Double bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x 75cm wide single beds
Landing space: Day bed and trundle bed

Bathrooms

Family bathroom: Bath with handheld shower attachment, toilet and wash basin
Shower room: Walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin

Fuel and logs

Electricity and gas are included in the rental price. An initial supply of logs and firelighters are provided between October and March 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, 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. Customer reviews and feedback for this lovely property are provided below:

Other Customer Feedback:

-“This cottage was perfect for a cosy weekend away with the girls and had all the amenities we could want. The bottle of wine and box of chocolates on arrival were a sweet touch, much appreciated. The cottage is in a perfect location for exploring the Cotswolds, and close to shops as well.”, Demelza, March 2019

-"The cottage is very well equipped and comfortable for its size; we would be happy to go through yourselves again.", Timothy, July 2018

-"Well appointed, comfortable and all mod cons. Responsive hosts, too, when we had a very minor issue with the broadband (no one's fault, just one of those things). Would definitely recommend.", Simon, November 2017

-"Excellent place, charming and clean. Very well maintained. We totally recommend staying here.", Pablo, October 2017

-"We had such a fabulous stay at Whitsun Cottage. The location was just perfect, and the house was the perfect set up for our family. We especially appreciated the two safety gates being installed for our children, it really helped keep them contained, thank you!", Rochelle, September 2017

-“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

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
Barbecue (without coals) and utensils	Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels	Freesat TV with DVD player
Four-ring electric hob	Fridge with freezer compartment	High chair
Kettle	Microwave	Outdoor table and seating
Electric oven	Stair gate	Digital radio with iPod dock
Toaster	Travel cot (without linen)	Stove top coffee pot
Washing machine	Tumble dryer	Dishwasher
Wireless internet	Cafetière	Small selection of games and DVDs

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

Other equipment and facilities
Appliance instruction drawer	CO detectors	Dustpan and brush
Fire blanket	Fire extinguishers	First aid kit
Iron	Ironing board	Smoke alarms
Torch	Tourist information

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 five 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:

Heathrow International Airport: 73 miles, approximately 90 minute drive;
Birmingham International Airport: 45 miles, approximately 60 minute drive.

Stow-on-the-Wold

View our guide for this village and the surrounding area

Village: Stow-on-the-Wold
Guests : 4+2
Bedrooms: 2
Key features:
- Pub nearby
- Shop nearby
- Broadband internet
- Children allowed
- Real fire
- Garden
Availability & Booking: View Prices & Book
Ref.: WSC
Rural views: No
Pub nearby: Yes
Shop nearby: Yes
Broadband internet: Yes
Children allowed: Yes
Real fire: Yes
Garden: Yes
Off street parking: No
Pets welcome: No

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