Description
Summary
Winterberry Cottage is a traditional, semi-detached Cotswold stone property, with a peaceful garden, located in the small village of Barnsley. The village is fortunate to contain one of the best pubs in the Cotswolds, as well as the highly regarded Barnsley House hotel, with its excellent restaurant and spa facilities. Barnsley is in the heart of the Cotswolds, surrounded by lovely countryside and close to the beautiful Coln Valley, whilst also being only four miles from Cirencester, the largest market town in the region. Winterberry Cottage is ideally located for exploring the many beautiful towns and villages of the Cotswolds, as well as further afield places, such as Bath, Oxford and Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon.
The cottage has a wealth of character features, including oak beams, floors and doors, and an inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. This character is enhanced by the stylish decor and furnishings, and complemented by modern facilities, including wireless internet access, a flatscreen TV with Blu-Ray player and a well presented kitchen.
The cottage sleeps a maximum of six people, in three bedrooms, with two bathrooms. There is an enclosed garden and two off-street parking spaces are available. Winterberry Cottage is ideal for groups of friends or a family, looking for a peaceful retreat in a beautiful area.
Description
The front door of Winterberry Cottage opens into a good sized hallway, off which are the following rooms:
- Living room: A beautiful and cosy room, full of character, including oak beams and flooring, and an inglenook fireplace, with a wood burning stove. There is comfy seating for six and a flatscreen TV, with Blu-Ray player;
- Kitchen/dining room: A sociable room, looking out onto the garden and fields beyond. The well-presented kitchen area contains an Aga, microwave, fridge freezer, toaster, kettle, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. The dining table comfortably seats six and the room has the added benefit of a traditional darts board (please bring your own darts)!
Stairs lead up from the hallway to the first floor landing, from which the upstairs rooms are accessed:
- Master bedroom: Contains a king size bed and an en-suite bathroom, with walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin;
- Bedroom 2: Contains a king size bed;
- Bedroom 3: Contains two single beds;
- Family bathroom: Contains a roll top bath, walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin.
Patio doors from the kitchen/dining room lead out to the good sized, enclosed back garden, which looks out onto farm land. During the warmer months of the year, the garden contains a table and eight chairs, and a charcoal barbecue. To the side of the cottage is a gravel driveway, with off-street parking space for two cars.
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, including its grounds, is six 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 six 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: King size bed
- Bedroom 2: King size bed
- Bedroom 3: 2x single beds
Bathrooms
- Family bathroom: Roll top bath, walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin;
- En-suite bathroom: Walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin.
Heating, fuel and logs
The property has an oil fired central heating system.
Electricity and oil are included in the rental price. An initial supply of logs is provided for the wood burning stove and further supplies can be purchased locally.
Services provided
The property has free wireless internet access and a flatscreen TV with Blu-Ray player.
There is no telephone at the property. Mobile phone reception is poor or intermittent inside and outside the property.
Parking
The property has off-street parking for two cars, with further quiet on-street parking freely available.
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), high chair and safety barrier are available upon request. The safety barrier fits at the top of the stairs, enclosing the first floor.
The property's garden is 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 narrow stairs, 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.
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
Winterberry Cottage was launched as a Holiday Let with Character Cottages in late December 2013 and is in the process of building up customer feedback. With its outstanding presentation and ideal location, we have little doubt that this property will be a favourite with guests.
Other Customer Feedback:
- "Excellent - one of the best cottages we have ever used." Julie, February 2017
- “We had a really enjoyable time at the cottage. Loved all the features, Aga, wood burner etc . It was very clean and perfect for a break. The kitchen was well equipped, but a little more cutlery would of been good, not that it was a problem. The garden was well maintained and the local pub was really good. The Shower was excellent, very powerful and loved the roll top bath.”, Sally, October 2016
- "My family and I just wanted to say a huge thank you for a wonderful weekend at Winterberry Cottage for the weekend just gone.
We all felt it was home from home and none of us wanted to leave! It's a truly gorgeous cottage you have and so very well fitted out. It had absolutely everything we needed and more. We celebrated my mum's 65th birthday and it was great to have some quality family time in such a wonderful location. The bottle of red wine and chocolates was a lovely touch and very much appreciated. We all look forward to returning at some point soon. It's a very special place you have there!" - Karen & family, January 2014
Inventory
Our aim is for you to enjoy Winterberry 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 |
Blu-Ray player |
| Fridge freezer |
High chair |
Kettle |
| Microwave |
Outdoor table and seating (warmer months) |
Stair barrier (top of stairs) |
| iPod dock (old connector type) |
Radio |
Toaster |
| Travel cot (without linen) |
Flatscreen TV |
Washing machine |
| Wireless internet |
Dishwasher |
Tumble dryer |
| Aga |
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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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| CO detectors |
Fire blanket |
Fire extinguishers |
| Smoke alarms |
Drying rack |
Hair dryer |
Travel
Winterberry Cottage is located in the heart of the Central Cotswolds village of Barnsley, approximately four miles from Cirencester.
Travelling by car
Winterberry Cottage is easily accessed by car, being located within three miles of each of the A417, A419 and A429 (Fosse Way), which are three of the main roads through the Central Cotswolds.
Travelling by train
The nearest railway station to Winterberry Cottage is Kemble (approximately nine miles away), which has regular, direct services to London Paddington, with a typical journey time of less than ninety minutes.
Travelling by plane
Winterberry Cottage is within easy reach of a number of international airports:
- Birmingham International Airport: 60 miles, approximately 80 minute drive;
- Heathrow International Airport: 83 miles, approximately 75 minute drive;
- Bristol International Airport: 50 miles, approximately 80 minute drive.
