Court Hayes is a characterful cottage nestled in a tranquil Cotswold village, appreciated for its peacefulness and picturesque setting. Guests have enjoyed the property's charm, cosy fireplace, and garden, as well as its proximity to local attractions. While some guests have highlighted areas for improvement, the overall sentiment is that the cottage offers a delightful and authentic rural experience.
The cottage generally receives positive remarks for cleanliness, with guests finding it tidy upon arrival. However, a few guests noted dust and minor maintenance issues, suggesting room for improvement in housekeeping.
The location is highly praised for its quietness and authenticity, with easy access to nearby towns and attractions. The village's lack of shops and pubs is noted, but the peaceful setting is considered a significant advantage.
Guests find the beds and living areas comfortable, but several reviews mention the need for better mattresses and heating solutions. The comfort of the beds, in particular, has been a recurring concern.
Facilities like the kitchen and Wi-Fi are appreciated, but guests have reported issues with water pressure, heating, and lighting. Maintenance of the garden and outdoor furniture is also suggested to enhance the overall experience.
While guests have expressed gratitude for the welcome gift and the cottage's charm, there are not enough references to specific thoughtful touches or consistent provision of gifts to accurately assess this category.
Court Hayes is a beautiful Cotswold stone cottage, settled in the picturesque and peaceful village of Wyck Rissington, home to the 800-year-old St Laurence’s Church, and surrounded by the stunning countryside of Gloucestershire. Once two separate properties, the house has been brought together with a unique layout and sleeps up to four guests; perfect for a getaway for a small family or a small group of friends wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of life.
Accessed directly from the street is the front door, which opens into the beautifully presented sitting room which has an abundance of character features including exposed Cotswold stone walls, wooden beams, original flagstone flooring and a warming open fire, perfect for warming you and your loved ones on a cold winter evening whilst you snuggle on the sofa and watch a film on the TV.
Moving through the property you will come to the dining room which houses a circular dining table and has lovely wooden beams and flooring and an inglenook fireplace housing a lovely ornamental stove; the contemporary kitchen is well-equipped for home-cooking and has a sizeable pantry, useful for additional storage.
Once you’ve acquainted yourself with downstairs, you will find a choice of two staircases leading you up to the first floor, the first leads you to a well-presented bedroom in the eaves which has an abundance of character and contains twin beds with the benefit of an en-suite shower room. The second staircase from the sitting room leads you to the master bedroom, also in the eaves of the cottage, which boasts lovely Cotswold stone walls, wooden beams and an eye-catching fireplace, this room contains a welcoming king-size bed and boasts an en-suite bathroom containing a freestanding bath, accessed up a narrow flight of stairs.
Head down to the garden to the rear of the cottage which has pleasing views over the neighbouring farmland and has a pretty patio area housing a garden table and barbecue, with a lawn area just beyond and an enclosed wildlife area with a pond, summer house and additional seating, providing welcoming shade in the summer months.
Take a break from home-cooking and treat you and your guests to a delicious meal at The Slaughters Country Inn, just 1.8 miles from your doorstep, which is a well-regarded, quintessential country inn, offering lovely food and drinks.
Bourton-on-the-Water, dubbed the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds’ due to the sparkling River Windrush, which runs through the heart of town, is located just 2.6 miles from your doorstep and is a lovely village spanned by multiple picturesque bridges, where you can enjoy high tea at a riverside café, find your way out of the Dragonfly Maze, shop in a boutique store, or visit the Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection.
market town, Stow-on-the-Wold is just 3.6 miles from your door, and it has an array of boutique shops, tea rooms, pubs and restaurants; 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.
Choose Court Hayes for a wonderful stay in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Cheltenham is a town in Gloucestershire and lies beneath Cleeve Hill, the highest point in the Cotswolds and above the vale of the River Severn. It is known as 'The Western Gateway to the Cotswolds'. This edge-of-the Cotswolds spa town is hard to beat for refined elegance and Regency terraces, annual festivals, Ladies' College and racecourse. Also fortnightly farmers markets, classy shops and restaurants all surrounded by glorious countryside. The town is home to the renowned Cheltenham Festival, 4 days of horse jump racing culminating in the Gold Cup, held annually in March at Cheltenham Racecourse. It's also known for Regency buildings, including the Pittville Pump Room, a remnant of Cheltenham’s past as a spa town. There's fine art at The Wilson museum, and the Victorian Everyman Theatre has an ornate auditorium.
Over three floors.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite bathroom with freestanding bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Please note: There are 2 sets of stairs, each leading to one of the bedrooms.
Kitchen with pantry.
Dining room.
Sitting room with open fire
Gas central heating and open fire.
Electric hob and oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, kettle, toaster, dishwasher.
TV with Freeview, DVD player, telephone, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for open fire included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot, highchair and stairgate available.
Free on-street parking available.
Enclosed patio and lawn garden with furniture and barbecue and a separate enclosed wildlife area with furniture, covered pond and summer house.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 2.6 miles, pub 2 milesNO saturday OR sunday arrivals
Christine
Quiet and great location within the Cotswold's. Beautiful places to walk. We will definitely stay again when back. Thanks so much for this.
Michael
Good communication from owner and very helpful. The cottage is very cosy and welcoming and we really enjoyed our week here. The bedrooms are lovely particularly the double bedroom which was a lovely place to retire for a comfortable nights sleep. The whole atmosphere of the cottage is great and the location is perfect for visiting most of the popular Cotswold towns. The garden is interesting although we didn't really use it but adds to the beauty of the property. We would recommend this property and we would certainly be happy to stay here again.
Jan
Firstly the front room is very cold and has too small radiator for it's size which is badly positioned right next to the staircase, which means all heat traveling upstairs rather then into the room. Yes there is an open fire but because of it's nature it only looks pretty and we were surprised how little warmth it gave as you can not control the speed at which it burns and all heat escapes quickly up the chimney. A log burner here would be much more efficient move in that sense and also easier to get going (I had to buy several kindling packs because the wood outside was too wet to take) Second serious issue was the lack of overhead lighting or any good lighting in the sitting room - the only place to read a book was the bedroom which also lacked overhead lighting but had good side table lamps instead. Dinning room was much cosier in the winter and had a good log burner - I couldn't get my head around why this isn't used as a sitting room instead? There is much more light in there, really good heating and it faces the garden. It also has a lovely wooden floor which is way warmer then stone floor in the front room. Kitchen was well equipped but SOOOO COLD we didn't want to spend much time in there cooking at all. There is no central heating in the kitchen and with temperatures of -3 that weekend it was painful to get up in the morning and try to make a breakfast. Moving upstairs bedrooms are good. Bathroom with the bath tub is great and actually very warm so no complaints her
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