Bourton Cottage
Bourton on the Water
Cotswolds
Offering holiday cottage staycations in the heart of the beautifully presented village of Bourton-on-the-Water, possibly the most popular destination for visitors in the Cotswolds. It is only 300 yards from the centre of town, yet it enjoys a charming and tranquil setting that a family of all ages and tastes will enjoy.
You will be spoilt for choice with two sitting rooms joined in the middle by a contemporary dining room comfortably sitting eight.
Well cottage is a great choice for family and friends congregating to enjoy the fantastic facilities that the house has to offer.
On the first floor you will find four well-presented bedrooms, comprising of a super-king-size double bedroom en-suite with a stylish bath and separate shower.
A second super-king bedroom en-suite with bath and with shower over (please note that this bedroom is accessed through the single bedroom), a twin bedroom, which can be made up as a third super-king, and a single bedroom, both serviced by a family bathroom with shower, basin and WC.
To the rear there is a large stunning lawned garden with a patio offering a superb spot for alfresco dining during those balmy summer months.
If you can tear yourself away from this superb base, a short stroll will bring you to the centre of the village, where you will find a superb choice of pubs, restaurants and shops to explore.
Treat your group to a meal out at The Rose Tree Restaurant, which is just a short stroll from the doorstep, or perhaps pick up a takeaway to enjoy back at the cottage before a family film night.
History buffs will be in their element in this fantastic village, with the Cotswolds Motoring Museum and The Model Village within easy reach, you can spend an afternoon discovering a time gone by.
If you life to get out and about in nature, you will not be left short for routes within Bourton-On-The-Water and the surrounding towns and villages; Birdland Park and Gardens provides a tranquil day of wandering manicured gardens and bird-watchers will be delighted to discover over 500 types of birds in the area.
Venturing a little further afield, you will be able to enjoy some of the most beautiful towns and villages that the Cotswolds has to offer, including Lower Slaughter, Stow-on-the Wold, Burford and the historic city of Oxford, which can be reached in about 40 minutes.
Perfectly located for discovering all that this part of the Cotswolds has to offer, Well Cottage is the ideal base for friends and family alike at any time of year.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £350.
BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER
Stow-on-the-Wold 4 miles; Moreton-in-Marsh 8 miles; Chipping Norton 13 miles; Cheltenham 15.5 miles.
Located in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the historic village of Bourton-on-the-Water dates back to Neolithic times with over 100 buildings being Grade II listed or higher. The picturesque high street nestles alongside the River Windrush over which several low stone bridges span, which is why Bourton-on-the-Water is known as the Venice in the Cotswolds. Tradition states that an annual football match is played in the summer, in the River Windrush with the banks lined with spectators, with the aim to score as many goals as possible and get as wet as possible! The village has an eclectic range of visitor attractions, including The Model Village, Cotswold Motor Museum, Birdland Park and Gardens as well as a Dragonfly Maze, monthly farmers’ market as well as many tea rooms, an artisan bakery, antiques and craft markets, traditional sweet shop, cycle hire and its very own perfumery. Nearby, Stow-on-the-Wold, originally an Iron Age Fort, epitomises traditional England. This ancient market town has played host to many fairs since the 12th century and today holds a biannual Gypsy Horse Fair, craft fairs and monthly farmers’ market. The vast market square boasts an ancient cross at one end and the village stocks at the other, surrounded by an elegant array of Cotswold stone townhouses, antiques shops, tea rooms, traditional pubs, award-winning restaurants and its very own cricket museum. Also take a visit to the medieval town of Burford for a great day out where you can enjoy a trip to the Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens. The Saxon market town of Moreton-in-Marsh and the quintessential English village of Broadway are both within easy reach and make a great day out. The spa town of Cheltenham is, architecturally, the most complete Regency town in England with an incredible range of shops, cinemas, theatres, restaurants and pubs, it is famous for its horse racing festival in March, culminating in the Gold Cup steeplechase. Oxford, the oldest university city in England and sometimes called The City of Dreaming Spires has an abundance of prestigious attractions, including the 38 colleges of the university (half of which date back before 1600), the oldest university teaching room, the Bodleian Library, Ashmolean and Pitt Rivers Museums, and Botanic Gardens. Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Worcester and the waterfront city of Gloucester are also all within easy reach.
