The Malt House
ID: S125911
- Bedrooms 5
- ・ Sleeps 11
- ・ Pets 1
About this property
The Malt House is the sort of place where you arrive and never want to leave. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere, the character, comfort and charm give it a magical feel a truly unique sense that you are enjoying a one-off holiday home. Sitting in a timeless village in the heart of the Cotswolds, you are in the midst of the most attractive part of the region. You are just 10 mins drive from Burford and no more than 15 mins from notable places such as Stow on the Wold and Bourton on the Water giving you an excellent base for getting out and about. However, we suspect you won't want to leave this venerable old house - a proper home from home, where you will find some artfull touches to make it a one-off. There is little that this holiday home doesn't have, it has, amongst many other things: a pool, Sky Sports, multiple woodburners, a piano(!) a conservatory, an enormous garden (even a cutting flower garden for you to help yourself), three of the highest quality bathrooms we have EVER seen and enough rooms to keep everyone happy. The owner has the most wonderful taste and she has made this house unique, very much a home. Down the lane just 10 min walk away is a good local pub and about 10 mins drive away is The Wheatsheaf at Northleach (the best gastro pub in the Cotswolds reputedly). If Daylesford is your thing that's just 20 mins away. Of course this assumes you want to get out! For families, friends or groups this is OUTSTANDING choice of self catering accommodation. Heavenly!
Windrush, Gloucestershire is a short drive away from Burford, which is possibly one of, if not THE most famous of the Cotswolds' locations. With its medieval bridge, old stone houses and attractive Tudor and Georgian frontages, Burford is justifiably one of the most picturesque towns in England. Often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Cotswolds', the town was originally a fortified Anglo-Saxon ford which later grew to be an important regional crossroads and wealthy wool town. Located mid way between Oxford and Cheltenham (25 mins each away) it is a little haven of history and beauty that many come to fall in love with when they visit. The 16th century Tolsey building, once the meeting place for medieval merchants, now houses The Tolsey Museum, a delightful local museum illustrating the town's social and industrial past. The church is stunning, a real gem architecturally with many interesting memorials charting some of Burford's great families. There is also the signature, on the baptisimal font, of Antony Sedley, one of the Levellers besieged in the church in 1649 - three of the ringleaders were executed by Oliver Cromwell's men in the churchyard.
Accommodation
Five bedrooms accessed via 2 staircases: 1 x super King size double bed (6ft) with en suite bathroom with large bath and a separate walk in shower, WC and washbasin and underfloor heating accessed via separate staircase, 1x super king size double bed (6ft) with en suite bathroom with roll top bath, walk in shower wash basin and WC, with underfloor heating.
1 x king size double (5ft), 1 x family room with 3 x single beds, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower, basin and WC, ground floor cloakroom with basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Living room/snug with woodburner.
Drawing room with woodburner.
Dining room (No 1) and Dining room/conservatory (No 2).
Central heating, under floor heating, 2 x woodburners.
Oversized oven, hob, double oven and grill, microwave, plus large fridge and freezer, dishwasher.
2 x TV with Freeview and Sky sports, video player, iPod dock, DVD, wifi, piano.
Fuel and power inc in rent.
Bed linen and towels inc in rent.
Cot & High Chair available.
Courtyard garden, terrace, swimming pool, access to pond.
Ample off road parking.
One pet welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 1 mile, pub 0.5 miles.
Note: The family room is accessed via steep steps and may not be suitable for those with limited mobility.
Note: One of the bedrooms is accessed via one staircase, and the other 4 are accessed via a separate staircase.
Also the family room is a double with a stair case in the room, which leads to the eves with 3 single beds in.
Note: The is an open pond children must be supervised at all times outside.
Note: Similarly with the pool, due care must be taken, it is walled and gated, but children must not be left unattended at the pool at any time.
Note: A good housekeeping bond of £300 is required by the owner.
Note: The pool is available May 8th - September 8th each year.
Nearby points of interest
- Burford Garden Center
- Cotswold Wildlife Park And Gardens
- Cotswold Motoring Museum
- Crocodiles Of The World
- Corinium Museum
Reviews (14)
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Gary
When you invest £3000 for a weekâs holiday in the UK for your family you expect it to be something special. Sadly, nothing could be further from the truth. Gasping for a cup of tea after the long journey only to find kettle in a disgraceful state so I ended up having to descale it before use. My grandchildren wanted a cold drink, but the glassware was filthy so that too required cleaning. A kitchen drawer was full of water and some of the utensils inside were rusty. The washing machine had mould growing around the door evidence yet again that a proper cleaning regime wasnât in place. But worse was still to come. As the first day wore on, we were besieged by thousands of wood lice in both the living areas and bedrooms. We were constantly using the Henry to vacuum them up. The grandchildren were terrified and wouldnât sleep, the lice were crawling out of the loft hatch and falling on to their beds, they ended up sleeping with me and their parents. My son contacted Sykes only to be told it was just ânatureâ and that they would disappear when they learned that humans were there. This was rubbish and just a pathetic attempt to placate without doing anything. A holiday should be for rest and relaxation but was anything but. We toughed it out for a few days, vacuuming several times a day but in the end decided to come home early. Sykes were totally disinterested and did nothing to help. Sadly it would seem we may have to legal action unless Sykes respond positively.
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Michael
I did not leave the house for the first 4 days! Fabulous grounds, and the addition of your own heated pool was magnificent. Best Regards Mike Golding
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Trevor
The house was cold when we arrived and took several days to warm up, not good when you have a small baby in the group. The en-suite to one of the main bedrooms which had a stone floor and walls was glacial, the underfloor heating did not work as the controls were off and the sole radiator did not have the capacity to heat the space consequently showers were taken quickly! The draught from the boiler flue casing that passes through the bathroom exacerbated to the chill. The drain to the walk in shower in the other bathroom was eventually cleared after a generous dose of Mr Muscle drain unblocker. The dishwasher did not wash clean and several items needed to be re washed each time after the machine had finished. The glassware for dining was lacking and a couple of tumblers were chipped and could not be used safely. This is not what one would expect for a house with such a high rental cost, and the âfearâ of COVID really deters you from calling in the housekeeper but, despite all of these issues, the house and itâs contents retain a charm, space and comfort that was ideal for a family group of our size, it just needs tweaking. Finally a Christmas tree, as we has been provided in the past, would have been nice particularly for my grand daughter.