Winterberry Cottage, Barnsley

Sleeps 6 | Ref: WBC

3 bedrooms

Winterberry Cottage is a lovely Cotswold stone property, full of character and style, perfectly located in the village of Barnsley which is just four miles from Cirencester in the heart of the Cotswolds. The cottage is ideal for relaxing with friends and family and as a base for exploring the beautiful Cotswolds region.

Description

Summary

Winterberry Cottage is a lovely, semi-detached holiday home which sleeps six guests, in three bedrooms, with two bathrooms. Built from Cotswold stone, the cottage boasts wonderful character features including exposed oak beams, oak floors and doors, and an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove.

These features are complemented by modern facilities including wireless internet access, a Smart TV with surround sound and a Blu-Ray DVD player, and a well-equipped kitchen. There is a beautiful garden with stunning views of the farmland beyond, and off-street parking for two cars is available on the gravel driveway.

Location

Winterberry Cottage is peacefully located in the quaint village of Barnsley in the heart of the Cotswolds. This picturesque village benefits from having one of the best pubs in the Cotswolds, as well as the highly renowned Barnsley House Hotel with its excellent restaurant and spa facilities. The village is four miles away from the Roman town of Cirencester, the largest market town in the Cotswolds, and is also close to many other picture-postcard Cotswold villages, including Bibury, Chedworth and Fairford.

Surrounded by the glorious countryside of the Coln Valley, there are many lovely walks and cycle routes to enjoy on its doorstep, and for water sports enthusiasts, the Cotswold Water Park is just a short drive away. Further afield destinations such as Oxford, Bath and Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon are easily accessible for day trips.

Description

Winterberry Cottage is the perfect retreat for a gathering of friends, or a family, who are seeking a relaxing break surrounded by the beautiful Cotswold countryside. The cottage is laid out as follows:

Room	Amenities
The front door opens into a large hallway, great for storing coats and muddy boots, and leads to the following rooms:
Living room	A well presented, cosy room with lovely exposed wooden beams and oak flooring. This room contains: inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove two three-seater sofas and two armchairs bookcase with selection of books and DVDs Smart TV with surround sound and Blu-Ray DVD player
Kitchen/dining room	Overlooking the garden and fields beyond, this spacious open plan room is wonderful for entertaining and contains: electric Aga fridge/freezer washing machine and tumble dryer dishwasher, microwave, kettle, cafetière and toaster large dining table which comfortably seats six guests dartboard (darts not provided)
Wooden stairs lead up from the entrance hall to the first floor landing, off which are the following rooms:
Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom	A beautifully presented room with high ceilings and exposed wooden flooring. This room contains: king size bed freestanding wardrobe and chest of drawers for storage mirror The well presented ensuite bathroom contains: walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
Bedroom 2	Another well presented bedroom which contains: king size bed freestanding wardrobe large mirror
Bedroom 3	With original wood flooring, this pretty room contains: two single beds freestanding wardrobe large mirror ornamental fireplace
Family bathroom	Contains: roll top bath, walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin

Patio doors from the kitchen/dining room open out to the beautiful enclosed garden, with views of the farmland beyond. The patio area contains a table with comfortable seating, plus a charcoal barbecue which is provided all year round. Beyond the patio is a decent sized lawn area, ideal for enjoying the peace and quiet of the countryside. There is a shed with ample storage space for bikes, and a gravel driveway provides off-street parking 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: 2 x single beds

Bathrooms

Family bathroom: Roll top bath, walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
Master bedroom ensuite: 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 Smart TV with surround sound and a Blu-Ray DVD 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 December 2013. Customer reviews and feedback for this lovely property are provided below:

Other Customer Feedback:

-"FAB cottage felt like home! Super little pub opposite too!", Emma, January 2019

-"A perfect pad for Christmas!", Diane, January 2019

-"House was perfect for our needs. well equipped, nicely decorated and very comfortable.", Clare, March 2018

-"Beautiful Cottage in the Cotswolds. The owners were very accommodating with timings and kindly let us stay after the checkout time as there was not another booking, which made a great impression. The lovely kitchen diner was a great room for cooking and chatting in and the large comfy sofas in the front room allowed everyone to have a nice seat infront of the fire. Aga kept the house warm, and heating was on when we arrived. Richard kindly left some milk and bottle of wine which was enjoyed. Great pub across the road with excellent food and garden. Thanks for a great stay, will definitely come again.", Clare, October 2017

-"Fantastic Cottage. Everything perfect. I would definitely stay there again. Very efficient booking, admin, etc.", Diana, October 2017

-"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
Charcoal barbecue and utensils (without coal)	Bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels	Blu-Ray DVD player
Fridge/freezer	High chair	Kettle
Microwave	Outdoor table and seating	Safety barrier
Cafetière	Small selection of books and DVDs	Toaster
Travel cot (without linen)	Smart TV with surround sound	Washing machine
Wireless internet	Dishwasher	Tumble dryer
Electric Aga	Dartboard

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
CO detectors	Fire blanket	Fire extinguishers
Smoke alarms	Drying rack	Hair dryer
Iron	Ironing board

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:

Heathrow International Airport: 83 miles, approximately 75 minute drive;
Birmingham International Airport: 60 miles, approximately 80 minute drive.

Cirencester

View our guide for this village and the surrounding area

Village: Barnsley
Guests : 6
Bedrooms: 3
Key features:
- Rural views
- Pub nearby
- Broadband internet
- Children allowed
- Real fire
- Garden
- Off street parking
Availability & Booking: View Prices & Book
Ref.: WBC
Rural views: Yes
Pub nearby: Yes
Shop nearby: No
Broadband internet: Yes
Children allowed: Yes
Real fire: Yes
Garden: Yes
Off street parking: Yes
Pets welcome: No

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