About this property
4 Lansdown Cottage is a characterful retreat situated in the picturesque village of Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire. Perfect for families or groups of friends, this delightful cottage offers convenient access to the village centre with local shops, restaurants and scenic countryside walks in and around the Cotswolds. Enter through the charming front garden, home to an array of foliage and seating to enjoy those private, tranquil moments amidst your morning coffee or evening drink. You will be greeted by an inviting sitting room, with wooden ceiling beams and exposed stone-built walls, offering a glimpse of the building's historic past. Curl up on the plush seating as a family and put your favourite programme on the Smart TV, with the ambiance from the open fire keeping your feet toasty; perfect for those chilly evenings. When hunger strikes, the kitchen is well-equipped to dish up some home-cooked delicacies, or unbox a local takeaway. When it's time to serve, savour your meal in the light and airy conservatory, with views onto the rear courtyard where you can open up the patio doors and listen out for the occasional birdsong. When it's time to retire for the night, head upstairs to the two tastefully-presented double bedrooms. In the morning, freshen up with an indulging soak in the bath, or a quick rinse in the shower while pondering how you will begin your day of adventures. Venture to the local attractions to the delight of all ages within your group; set off to the enchanting Birdland Park & Gardens, home to a plethora of captivating species, stop off at The Model Village, an impressive miniature replica of the village itself, and the Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection for a nostalgic journey through motoring history. Plunge into an enticing mystery with the clues along the way for The Dragonfly Maze, or savour the natural beauty of Bourton-on-the-Water, a short meander from your doorstep, whether that's by simply strolling its streets or embarking on a leisurely day out at Greystones Farm Nature Reserve, beautifully displaying diverse flora and fauna. Step back in time at the Lower Slaughter Museum, or treat the children to a pony trekking experience at Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre. 4 Lansdown Cottages is your perfect Gloucestershire getaway; from its fantastic setting to its lively local area.
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.
Accommodation
Two double bedrooms.
Bathroom with bath, shower over basin, heated towel rail, WC.
Kitchen.
Sitting room with open fire.
Conservatory
Gas central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with icebox, washing machine, dishwasher, toaster, kettle.
Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 2 cars.
Enclosed private garden with gravel, patio and furniture.
Rear courtyard.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Note: No highchair, travel cot or stairgate available.
Note: Off-road parking will comfortably fit two smaller cars, however there is only enough room for one larger vehicle or 4WD
Reviews (1)
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Didier
Heating, bathroom shower and kitchen electrical appliances worked well. The bed matresses were comfortable. The cottage had wall to wall wool carpet in the main part. The log / coal burning fire was welcome. The front garden has well placed outdoor furniture for catching the sun. Cons: The property manager had not brought the property up to a suitable standard at the time of booking. The exterior areas were over-grown with extensive moss spread causing excess blue-bottle, fire fly as well as wood lice, ear wig and spider to invade the cottage both front and back. When warm, the rear conservatory requires the rear door to be open, causing the insects to invade in large numbers. The exterior front door mat had more moss than brush. The interior front door curtain had many insects witin it's rear on arrival. Much of the cottage was not cleaned with clear evidence of dust on skirting boards, plug surfaces as well as some grimey fittings. In the main rooms, the interior walls were inadequatly covered with one sparsely applied coat of paint with numerous missed patches. The sitting room sofa covers smelt as though they have never been washed, making it diffiuclt to sit in the room in the evening, even when reconfigering cushion arrangement or lighting a fire. The toilet in the bathroom smelt of the same and no amount of dis-infectant diminshed the smell. It's mechanism fails to produce a proper flush and needs service. The cottage specifices no pets but several of it's kitchen cupboards were haphazzardly stuffed with pet detritus of baskets,toys,bowls etc in an unsanitary state of wear. A dead, preserved cat in the sitting room did not compliment the find. The cottage specifided an equiped kitchen for preparation of meals, but on arrival basic impliments were absent and needed to be requested. On departure a number of items still remain absent such as serving spoons, grater, water jug, tea pot etc. A wide range of old, dusty and half drunk bottles of alcohol of many types were found on kitchen surfaces and in cupboards. Many were past their sell by date and it wasn't clear why these were in-situe or if they were permitted or safe for use. A couple of shelves were badly mounted, notably in the bathroom and also in the rear bedroom, where one shelf was suspended by just 2 loose screws and could easily collapse and potentially hurt a guest. The rear bedroom has very limited storage for clothing and the adjacent linen cupboard is musty and not enabled as an obvious solution. The property managment stepped in with some assitance to begin with but the quantity of issues which mounted requiring attention would have siginifcanly disrupted a much needed break. Sadly, in the end, the property was vacated prior to departure date due to falling unwell during the stay. It's not clear if this was the result of the conditions which were encountered, which is worrying. The property has potential but it clearly, in our case, had been rushed onto the rental market with inadequate inspection or preparation by the property manager (Manor Cottages) from which i choose the booking because i presumed a high standard of quality. I paid the high rate of rent but got a cottage as described.