The property
Lammas Cottage is a traditional Cotswold stone cottage, built to house the weavers who worked in the many silk mills of the beautiful village of Blockley. The cottage is one of a row on a quiet road and the rooms at the back of the cottage benefit from fabulous views of the surrounding Blockley Valley. The historic village of Blockley is very peaceful and picturesque, yet benefits from having two pubs and a community owned village shop & café, as well as a historic Norman church in the centre of the village. Numerous beautiful country walks are accessible directly from the cottage and Blockley is well located for visiting the many beautiful towns and villages of the Cotswolds.
The cottage has been lovingly refurbished by its owner, and boasts a wealth of character features, including exposed Cotswold stone walls, oak beams, stone mullion windows, and a wood burning stove. This traditional character is complemented by its modern facilities, including wireless internet access, a flatscreen TV and a well presented kitchen.
Lammas Cottage sleeps a maximum of six people, in two small bedrooms on the first floor (each with a standard double bed, accessible from one side only), plus a larger twin room in the attic. Lammas Cottage is ideal for families travelling with children, although it is also possible to accommodate six adults. There is a lovely enclosed garden to the rear of the property and free on street parking is readily available. The front door of Lammas Cottage is accessed directly from the quiet road that the cottage sits on. The property sits on a hill and the front door opens into the ground floor living room. Stairs lead down to the lower ground floor:
Kitchen/dining area/sitting room: The cosy heart of the cottage, this open plan area is full of traditional character, including a Cotswold stone wall, exposed oak beams, a flagstone floor and a lovely wood burning stove. The room contains a wooden dining table, with seating for six, and a well laid out kitchen, which contains an electric oven, four ring induction hob, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, kettle and toaster. There is also a comfy sofa and a cosy window seat for relaxing around the wood burning stove.
Heading back up the stairs, the ground floor contains the following rooms:
Living room: A lovely, dual aspect room, with stone mullion windows, wooden floors, beautiful ornamental fireplace, and cosy windows seats to admire the stunning views from. There is comfy seating for six and a flatscreen TV with a DVD player;
Cloakroom: Contains a toilet and wash basin.
Steep stairs lead up from the living room to the first floor landing, off which are the following rooms:
Bedroom 1: A small, cosy and well presented room, which contains a double bed (accessible from one side only);
Bedroom 2: With lovely countryside views, this bedroom is also small and cosy with a double bed (accessible from one side only);
Family bathroom: Contains a bath with an overhead shower, toilet and wash basin.
Further steep stairs lead up to the second floor and open directly into the third bedroom:
Bedroom 3: A cosy room, in the eaves of the cottage, which contains two single beds.
Lammas Cottage's enclosed garden is at the rear of the property, accessed from the lower ground floor sitting room, and has beautiful views across the Blockley valley. There is an outbuilding in the garden, which contains a freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. The garden contains a table with seating for six, and a charcoal barbecue is provided during the warmer months of the year.
About the location
BLOCKLEY
Moreton-in-Marsh 3 miles; Bourton-on-the-Water 11 miles; Cheltenham 22 miles.
An ancient village once famous for its silk and corn mills, Blockley lies just 3 miles from Moreton-in-Marsh and features a unique collection of honey-coloured buildings with a pretty village green, two excellent pubs, serving hearty food and real ale, as well as a village store and café, serving dinner on a Friday night. Many walks and cycle rides through the beautiful rolling countryside of the Cotswolds can be enjoyed from the centre of the village, with the Macmillan Way, Heart of England Way and the Gloucestershire and Monarch's Way all running close by. Very close by, Moreton-in-Marsh boasts many elegant 18th century buildings and is home to traditional inns, tea rooms, restaurants and individual shops to suit all tastes. It also offers its own train station and lies on the intersection of the Paddington rail line from London. The town hosts the Moreton-In-Marsh Show, one of the UK's largest one-day agricultural shows, as well as the Moreton Beer Festival, an annual French Market, and a large outdoor market every Tuesday. The highest town in the Cotswolds, this ancient market town has played host to many fairs since the 12th century and today holds a biannual Gypsy Horse Fair, craft fairs and monthly farmers' market. Close by is Bourton-on-the-Water, which lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is known as the Venice of the Cotswolds as the River Windrush runs through the centre. Also within reach is the spa town of Cheltenham, boasting an incredible range of shops, cinemas, theatres, restaurants and pubs, as well as being famous for its horseracing festival in March, culminating in the Gold Cup steeplechase. Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Worcester and the waterfront city of Gloucester are also within driving distance, making Blockley a great base for a Cotswolds holiday.
Note: Logs are provided under a fair usage policy (there is an honesty box for contributions towards the cost of logs used) and please note that free logs are normally available, but, on occasion, there may be situations when the previous guests have used up all the logs and the log supply cannot be replenished immediately.
Note: The double beds can only be accessed from one side
