Garden Cottage
ID: S125885
- Bedrooms 1
- ・ Sleeps 2
- ・ Pets No
About this property
Garden Cottage is a delightful holiday cottage located adjacent to the wonderful Shilbrook Manor, itself a listed building built around the 1860's. The property has undergone a complete overhaul and today provides a high standard of self catering accommodation whilst overlooking a simply stunning garden of two acres. The cottage is situated on the edge of the hamlet of Black Bourton, which has history dating back to 1086, and is within easy reach of popular spots such as Burford, Woodstock and Lechlade on Thames. This romantic hideaway is ideal for a couple who want to escape to the Cotswolds.The owner, who is a garden designer, is also a keen horticulturalist very happy to sell plants (when and where possible!) in addition to eggs and home made preserves.
Influential authors Maria Edgeworth and William Turner were both born in Black Bourton, a tiny mediaeval town in Oxfordshire. The St. Mary the Virgin Church in Black Bourton, which houses magnificent wall murals from the 13th century that were painstakingly unearthed in 1932, offers a great gastropub. The West Oxfordshire Arts Gallery is only one of the numerous sites of interest in the surrounding village of Bampton, which serves as one of the main filming locations for Downton Abbey. Oxford is only 21 miles away, and Burford, the "gateway" to the Cotswolds, is conveniently located. a great starting point for exploring this stunning area.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
One double bedroom with en suite shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining area with sitting area and French doors leading to terrace.
Oil central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, Smart TV with Freeview.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Iron, Ironing Board.
Wi-Fi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off road parking for one car..
Enclosed terrace with furniture and BBQ.
Shared use of landscaped garden.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Restaurant Fleur de Lys in Bampton 2 miles.
Pub The Vines 4 minute walk.
Changeover day Friday.
Check-in 4pm, Check-out 10am
Nearby points of interest
- Crocodiles Of The World
- Cotswold Wildlife Park And Gardens
- Burford Garden Center
- Cotswold Motoring Museum
- Swindon and Cricklade Railway
- Ashmolean Museum
- Modern Art Oxford
- Museum of Oxford
- Blenheim Palace
Reviews (94)
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Richard
What the cottage may lack in floorspace, is more than made up for in it's tranquil setting, and the expertly manacured and tended gardens and grounds, which the visitor has full access to. Because of it's remote location, we found it hard to find the entrance in the darkness, but were ushered in by Niki, waving a torch down the road. What a lovely surprise awaited us the next morning. All basic essentials are to hand which makes Self Catering very easy. In addition to all of this Niki displays some of her artistic "Bird in the hand" craftwork of stitched and embroidered pieces, to purchase as you wish. We bought some beautiful Christmas pieces to take home with us. We would definitely wish to return on a future occasion.
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Michelle
Although seating area was small we found it perfectly adequate for our needs and everything we needed in the kitchen. We had a great time thank you.
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Tracy
Niki and Lawrence have put lots of thought and care into what a visitor will need for their stay. They were very understanding when we had to arrive late and leave early during our stay. Niki also gave us an accurate recommendation for a very local place to eat.