Hope Cottage in LONGBOROUGH, 0

Details of the Cottage

"Hope Cottage is a traditional and beautifully presented period home in the heart of the lovely village of Longborough. Filled with character and surrounded by stunning countryside, the cottage is perfect for a relaxing holiday for a family or group of friends, sleeping up to six guests in three well-presented bedrooms. Accessed via the garden, the front door opens into an entrance hall which has handy hooks to hang coats and umbrellas and a space for muddy boots, as well as a convenient cloakroom at the end of the hall, to use for a quick wash down before entering the kitchen/diner which is a beautiful farmhouse style room with an array of amenities and an abundance of character including exposed Cotswold stone walls, oak beams and flagstone flooring. The warm and inviting living room is home to a lovely Cotswold stone fireplace containing a woodburning stove and leads through to the sitting room which is a welcoming and bright room with French doors leading out to the airy conservatory which allows the garden to be enjoyed all year round and has a selection of fun board games for you and your guests to enjoy. Once youÔÇÖve acquainted yourself with the ground floor, move up to the first floor where you will find three lovely bedrooms; the master is home to a double bed and benefits from an en-suite bathroom with inviting roll top bath; the second bedroom has pretty wooden shutters, exposed oak framing and a double bed; the third bedroom is split over two levels and has exposed wooden bed and a single bed, the mezzanine area in the eaves in bedroom three is home to a second single bed. You are spoilt for choice for bedrooms! The beautifully presented bathroom has a welcoming bath for you to indulge in the bubbles and enjoy total serenity. The well-maintained, private garden is a tranquil spot to spend warm summer days and is surrounded by mature trees, shrubs and plants with a sweet paved patio area which is covered by a wisteria covered pergola and houses a table and barbecue, perfect for alfresco dining; adjacent to the patio is a large lawn area with a small pond. If you can bear to leave this wonderful abode, why not explore the local area; Longborough is nestled just North of the market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, has lovely views over Evenlode Valley and has traditional Cotswold cottages. St JamesÔÇÖ Church dates back to the 12th century and inside you can discover a beautifully carved Jacobean memorial to William and Elizabeth Leigh and an effigy of a 14th century knight in armour. Longborough has a village shop and post office, a farm shop ÔÇô The Cotswold Foodstore and Caf+®, an opera house ÔÇô Longborough Festival Opera, and a pub ÔÇô Coach and Horses, known for its fine home cooking and traditional Sunday lunches. Many beautiful countryside walks can be accessed directly from the cottage, and it is ideally located for exploring the many beautiful towns and villages such as market town Stow-on-the-Wold where there an array boutique shops, tea rooms, pubs and restaurants, as well as the FarmersÔÇÖ Market which every second Thursday of each month, featuring inviting local produce; you can visit the Fosse Gallery to admire an array of contemporary British art, indulge in a bite to eat and drinks at The Stag at Stow, or revel in the scrumptious tea and cakes at The Old Bakery Tea Room. Nearby Moreton-in-Marsh is a small market town where you can visit Chastleton House which is a Jacobean country house which has been owned by the National Trust since 1991 and is a stunning Grade l listed building and local Bourton-on-the-Water is not to be missed, where you can discover a miniature replica of the Cotswold-stone village at The Model Village, or enjoy a scrumptious picnic surrounded by wildlife at Birdland Park & Gardens. For an idyllic stay that youÔÇÖll always remember, choose Hope Cottage as your base. Please note the property has a 5 Night minimum"

"Over three floors. Four bedrooms: 2 x double (one with en-suite bathroom with roll-top bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC), 2 x single (one on mezzanine floor). Shower room with electric shower, twin basins and WC. Kitchen/diner. Cloakroom. Living room with woodburning stove. Sitting room. Conservatory"


This holiday cottage in Longborough is pet / dog friendly.