Lavender Lodge

About this property

If you ask anyone to describe the quintessential English holiday cottage, chances are it would look a lot like Lavender Lodge. This welcoming Cotswold property is a short stroll from the centre of Bourton-on-the-Water and close to places like Stow-on-the-Wold and Tetbury. It is beautifully furnished to a high standard and sleeps four people in two bedrooms with two bathrooms. The cottage is ideal for couples or families, with the location being perfect for walking, cycling, and seeing favourite Cotswolds sights and attractions. Go shopping in pretty market towns or spend happy days in Bath, Oxford, Cirencester, Cheltenham, Blenheim Palace, and Stratford-Upon-Avon. 

Lavender Lodge is as pretty as a picture. The charming two-bedroom stone cottage is in Bourton-on-the-Water, one of the most famous villages in the Cotswolds. You're only within a two-minute stroll of shops, restaurants, cafes and the picturesque River Windrush that has given the village its nickname of the Venice of the Cotswolds. The cottage is tastefully furnished with high-quality touches in every room. With two bedrooms, one of which can be configured with twin single or a kingsize bed, and two bathrooms, Lavender Lodge is perfect for couples and families.

Bourton-on-the-Water encapsulates everything people love about the Cotswolds. It's full of pretty honey-coloured stone buildings typical of this area, and you'll always see people sitting next to the river, taking shade under the willow trees in summer. Though very popular with visitors, Bourton-on-the-Water is no film set but a living, breathing community that takes pride in the village's history, beauty, and variety of independent shops, pubs and other businesses. Bourton's attractions include the Model Village, Birdland, The Cotswold Motoring and Toy Museum, and the Cotswold Brewing Company. Bring or hire a bike and cycle around the village and along waymarked routes like the Windrush Way and the Cotswold Way. You can also arrange a guided bicycle tour with a local guide.

Spend pleasurable days exploring other Cotswold villages and market towns. Stow-on-the-Wold is only a few miles from the cottage with a fantastic array of places to eat and shop, as is Broadway. Lower Slaughter is one of the most photographed villages in England, while Tetbury has an incredible array of antique shops and is close to Westonbirt Arboretum. There is an impressive Roman villa in Chedworth, while Lacock Abbey will be recognisable to fans of the Harry Potter films. Pick up supplies for your self-catering holiday at local markets or pop over to Daylesford and its iconic, award-winning organic farm shop. Other days out can include shopping and sightseeing in Bath, Cheltenham and Cirencester, marvelling at the magnificence of Blenheim Palace, bagging a designer bargain at Bicester, following in the footsteps of the Bard in Stratford-Upon-Avon, or admiring the fascinating exhibits at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

Lavender Lodge is ideal if you're escaping to the Cotswolds for one of the area's many fantastic festivals and events, enjoying a weekend shopping with a friend, or planning a more extended stay so you can fully enjoy its many beautiful attractions.

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Accommodation Comprises:

Lavender Lodge is welcoming and friendly. The owners have thought of everything to make it feel special, so you can relax and enjoy a stress-free holiday in the Cotswolds. Accommodation is over two levels.

Downstairs:

Stylish laminate flooring, leather sofas, and a feature fireplace make the living room a place you'll love to relax at the end of a busy day walking, cycling, shopping and sightseeing. Settle back with a glass of wine to plan your next day's adventure, or put the Smart TV on and catch up with your favourite Netflix show. The owners have included a range of games, maps and information about the local area.

Delicious meals are a breeze in the modern kitchen/diner, whether you cook them yourself or give yourself the night off and serve up a tasty takeaway.

Sleep soundly in the master bedroom with its handsome kingsized sleigh bed and glazed French doors that open onto the terrace. There's a wall-mounted Smart TV and an ensuite with a shower, heated towel rail, WC and a handbasin. Beds have high-quality bedding and linen, and thick bath towels and bath mats are provided.

Upstairs:

Zip and link beds allow the flexibility for the upstairs bedroom to have a kingsize bed or two single beds, depending on your preference. As with the downstairs bedroom, the bedding and linen are very high quality to ensure you sleep soundly and wake refreshed.

Soak in the deep rolltop bath in the ensuite bathroom, where there is also a heated towel rail and a WC.

Outside: The private garden is a lovely spot for your morning cup of tea. It is enclosed and safe for children and dogs. The driveway has off-street parking for two cars.

Additional Information: Utilities, WiFi, bed linen and bath towels are all included. Short breaks are possible, depending on availability. Well-behaved dogs are welcome by arrangement. Smoking is not allowed.