Honeystones

About this property

Honeystones is a substantial, well-designed, contemporary and stylish holiday home, set a stone's throw from heart of the village of Bourton-on-the-Water, which is possibly the most popular destination for visitors in the Cotswolds. The property sleeps up to nine guests in four bedrooms and is located on a quiet no-through-road, perfect for a large family or group of friends seeking a relaxing break in the Cotswolds.

A double garage at the side of the house, with additional parking for three cars on the drive and additional designated space in front of the property welcomes you on arrival, as you walk up the path leading to the front door and open into the spacious hallway, providing a space for you to keep coats and shoes, before entering the stylish sitting room which is decorated with calming muted tones and features French doors leading out to the garden.

Moving through the property, you will find the open-plan living room complete with kitchen, sitting area and dining area; it is a wonderfully open and spacious area containing a dining table and additional seating at the island and the breakfast bar, and is well-equipped for home-cooking and entertaining your guests. Double doors open directly out onto the patio area in the garden.

A convenient utility room give access to the garden and contains useful amenities for you to use during your stay, as well as a cloakroom containing a basin and WC.

Once you’ve familiarised yourself with the ground floor, head up the stairs to the first floor, where you will find the four welcoming bedrooms and a games room stocked with games with additional sleeping option for one guest. The master bedroom is a large, polished room containing a king-size bed and boasting an en-suite shower room, the second bedroom houses a super-king-size bed (which can be set up as twin on request) and also benefits from an en-suite shower room, the third is a twin room and the fourth is a double room. The bathroom completes the floor and has an inviting bath for you to relax in after a long day, before heading to bed for the night.

Enjoy your morning cuppa in the enclosed rear garden which has a large lawn area and a patio area home to a table with four chairs and a barbecue.

Regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England and known as the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds", Bourton-on-the-Water has a unique appeal to visitors and residents alike; with plenty to see and do, Bourton-on-the-Water offers a wealth of attractions and shops, restaurants and tea rooms, such as Cotswolds Antiques and Tea Room and The Rose Tree Restaurant, or enjoy some tranquil time by the River Windrush with its beautiful bridges throughout. Surround yourself by wildlife at Birdland Park and Gardens or have some fun at the miniature replica of the Cotswold stone village at The Model Village.

Greystones Farm & Nature Reserve is home to wildflower meadows, working organic farm, Iron Age ramparts, a replica Iron Age roundhouse and an interactive Discovery Barn; offering time out from the hustle and bustle of the village centre, this reserve is open to public all year round and is not to be missed.

Nearby Lower Slaughter is widely regarded as one of England's most beautiful villages with picturesque cottages lining the banks of the River Eye which flows from Upper Slaughter through Lower Slaughter, home to The Slaughters Country Inn which is a well-regarded, quintessential country inn, offering lovely food and drinks.

Stow-on-the-Wold is the highest of the Cotswold villages, and is a small market town with an array of boutique shops, tea rooms, pubs and restaurants; you can visit the Fosse Gallery to admire an array of contemporary British art, indulge in a bite to eat and drinks at The Stag at Stow, or revel in the scrumptious tea and cakes at The Old Bakery Tea Room.

Burford, known as Southern “gateway to the Cotswolds” is perched upon a hill and the high street is lined with charming antique shops, boutique stores, and cafés, here you can visit Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens where you will find over 250 species of animals and be inspired by the beautiful landscaping and seasonal displays throughout the park.

Whatever the weather or time of year, Honeystones is a great choice for you and your loved ones to have a memorable holiday in the Cotswolds.

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

Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x super-king-size (zip/link, can be twin on request) with an en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin, 1 x double.

Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC.

Open-plan living area with kitchen, sitting area and dining area.

Sitting room.

First floor games room with single sofa bed

Gas central heating.

Gas hob and 2 x electric ovens and grills, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, coffee maker, cafetiere, kettle, toaster, blender, 2 x hairdryers.

2 x Smart TVs, Bluetooth speaker, WiFi, children's games.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

2 x cots and 2 x highchairs available.

Garage with space for 2 cars additional off-road parking for 3 cars and designated parking place for 1 car.

Any additional cars can use the public car park nearby, on street parking is not permitted.

Enclosed lawn and patio garden with seating for 4 and barbecue.

Sorry, no pets and no smoking.

Shop 0.5 miles, pub 0.8 miles.

Please note: NO stag/HEN OR similar parties.

Quiet residential area, please respect other residents and keep noise to a minimum.