Fairview Cottage
ID: S125860
- Bedrooms 5
- ・ Sleeps 10
- ・ Pets 2
Guests say
Fairview Cottage is a spacious and well-equipped property in a picturesque Oxfordshire village, offering beautiful views and a homely feel. Guests appreciate the en suite bedrooms, large kitchen, and the thoughtful touches like a welcome basket. The local pub and shop add to the friendly village experience. While some guests mention minor issues with comfort and maintenance, the overall sentiment is positive, with many recommending the property for a pleasant stay in the Cotswolds.
Most guests found the property to be clean, with crisp bedding and towels. However, a few mentioned areas that could benefit from a deeper clean, such as cobwebs and sticky floors, which suggests room for improvement.
The location is highly praised for its beautiful countryside views, proximity to local amenities, and as a great base for exploring the Cotswolds. The village's friendly atmosphere and nearby attractions contribute to its high rating.
The property is generally found to be comfortable, with spacious rooms and a pleasant garden. Some guests, however, reported issues with heating and less comfortable seating, indicating that while comfort is good, there is scope for enhancement.
Facilities are well-regarded, with a well-appointed kitchen and high-quality appliances. Criticisms include a complex heating system, lack of towels on arrival for one guest, and suggestions for additional child-friendly kitchenware. Overall, facilities meet guests' needs but could be fine-tuned.
While guests have mentioned a welcome basket and the provision of en suite bathrooms, there is insufficient information on consistent thoughtful gestures or gifts to accurately assess this category. Therefore, a score cannot be provided, and guests should note that such amenities are subject to change.
About this property
Please note: The first floor kingsize double with ensuite also contains two single beds, with the area being seperated by a curtain. Fairview provides a warm and high quality base from which to explore the Cotswolds. Situated in the heart of the Cotswolds, approximately 12 mins from Burford, Stow on the Wold and Chipping Norton, this delightful holiday cottage offers an excellent standard of self catering accommodation. The property sits on the edge of the village and overlooks fields to the rear and enjoys a good size garden for outdoor entertaining. There are three large bedrooms, (with a further fourth off one bedroom) plus three ensuite bathrooms. There is newly re-opened pub in the village The Hare in Milton (glowingly reviewed by Giles Coren in The Times Magazine), and other pubs nearby, walks from your front door PLUS the Daylesford Organic Farmshop nearby, this is an excellent holiday cottage option.
Burford is possibly one of, if not THE most famous of the Cotswolds' locations. With its medieval bridge, old stone houses and attractive Tudor and Georgian frontages, Burford is justifiably one of the most picturesque towns in England. Often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Cotswolds', the town was originally a fortified Anglo-Saxon ford which later grew to be an important regional crossroads and wealthy wool town. Located mid way between Oxford and Cheltenham (25 mins each away) it is a little haven of history and beauty that many come to fall in love with when they visit.
The 16th century Tolsey building, once the meeting place for medieval merchants, now houses The Tolsey Museum, a delightful local museum illustrating the town's social and industrial past. The church is stunning, a real gem architecturally with many interesting memorials charting some of Burford's great families. There is also the signature, on the baptisimal font, of Antony Sedley, one of the Levellers besieged in the church in 1649 - three of the ringleaders were executed by Oliver Cromwell's men in the churchyard. History awaits!
With little changing over the centuries, Burford is now very popular with visitors, both for its beauty and history but also for its shopping and antiques, and for the wide variety of places to eat, with restaurants, pubs and teashops. It is an ideal base for visiting The Cotswolds area as it is within easy driving distance of popular attractions such as Blenheim Palace, Sudley Castle, Warwick Castle and several National Trust Houses and Gardens. Bourton on the Water, Bibury, Cirencester and Stow on the Wold are all with 25 minutes from the property.
Accommodation
Due to layout of bedrooms, Fairview Cottage is suitable for 8 adults + 2 children.
Four bedrooms: 1 x first floor kingsize double plus en suite bathroom with bath, separate shower, WC and washbasin, 1 x first floor twin which is accessed via bedroom 1 with curtain separation more suitable for children, 2 x first floor king size double both with own en suite shower room with shower, WC and washbasin.
1 x ground floor king size double with en suite bathroom with roll top bath, separate shower and double vanity basins.
Ground floor cloakroom with WC and washbasin.
Kitchen.
Living area.
Utility.
Central heating with woodburning stove.
Gas hob, double oven, steam oven, dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine, large fridge/freezer and smaller fridge.
TV with Freeview, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent." .
Please note an initial supply of logs & kindling is provided for the property between October until end of March; additional log supplies can be purchased locally." .
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Rear enclosed garden with terrace and grassed area with furniture.
Travel cot and highchair available.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
BBQ available- please note that charcoal is not supplied.
To avoid a £100 cleaning fee, the BBQ must be thoroughly cleaned after use.
Off road parking for three cars.
Shop and pub 0.2 miles.
Note: This property requires a refundable Good House Keeping Bond of £500.
Please Note: Maximum of 10 people in the house or garden at any one time.
Please Note: This is is a quiet residential area; No music to be played in the outside areas and no parties are permitted.
Pets allowed from 1st October 2024 - two well behaved medium sized dogs allowed.
Reviews (47)
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Susan
The blue bedrooms shower head was very dirty and had a nasty smell, we bought some cleaning products to clean as we were loathe to use it beforehand. Some of the pans in the cupboards were dirty and greasy, the parasol in the garden was filthy, stained and smelly. The roof light window on the stairs was full of dust and webs. The downstairs loo had poo in the pan, not a nice greeting! All of these issues could be resolved very easily, we had a good holiday with just a few minor issues. A deep clean of the property would make this the perfect holiday.
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Lorraine
Thick cobwebs in every room, rugs and floors sticky other than bathrooms. Kitchen equipment all over the place and had to be washed before use. Bedding and towels clean. The bedroom I was in had dusty bed frame- very dusty and furniture. We had a toddler with us and high chair too dirty to use. Could not feed back at time due to lack of wi fi and couldnât get through on phone
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Susan
We had a fantastic time and would thoroughly recommend the property. Lovely pub in the village a few minutes walk away. As the property is not listed as adults-only would recommend the owner considers providing stair gates as two of the children were toddlers - we had to bring two gates from home. There were some minor niggles that did not spoil our stay and these will be fed back separately.