About this property
Nestled in the beautiful Cotswold countryside and surrounded by enchanting walks and historic towns, is this charming 18th century cottage. Found on the outskirts of Amberley, this property rests within two miles of the bustling town of Stroud and in the heart of the Cotswolds AONB. Entering the property, you will be greeted by a spacious hallway where you can hang your coats and kick off your boots before stepping into the contemporary open-plan living space. The property has a wealth of character with its original wooden floors, exposed beams and stunning stone inglenook fireplace housing a woodburning stove for those chillier evenings. There is a lovely farmhouse style kitchen with a selection of appliances to cook up some delicious meals, whilst the dining area provides plenty of space for those family gatherings. Choose between three well-presented bedroom resting across two floors and set up as a double and two twins, with each bedroom offering ample storage space and delightful views across the surrounding countryside. There is a family bathroom and an en-suite shower room to choose from, so you can enjoy a relaxing soak at the end of a tiring day. The second floor provides a further sitting room where you can unwind into the evening and catch up on the day's events, or break out the popcorn and put on a film. Towards the rear of the cottage is an enclosed terraced garden, where you can enjoy a refreshing drink in the afternoon sun. The property is well-placed for touring a number of popular tourist attractions including the regency town of Cheltenham and Georgian city of Bath, home to the famous Roman Baths, medieval abbey and much more. Set in one of the most picturesque locations in the whole of England, the Cotswolds offers a number of trails for keen walkers and cyclists, with the Cotswolds Way, Five Valleys and even the Minchinhampton Common. Discover the nearby town of Nailsworth with its award-winning Stroud Farmers' Market whilst Painswick has a number of individual shops, art galleries and a churchyard. Other popular attractions include: Berkeley Castle, Royal Tetbury, the Roman town of Cirencester and the Cheltenham Races. Little End is ideal for families to enjoy the village and explore the local area.
Stroud is a market town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, resting within the beautiful Cotswolds aonb. Discover a range of trails for walking and cycling including the Cotswolds Way and Five Valleys, hugely popular with tourists and the locals alike. Discover the nearby towns of Cheltenham, Cirencester and city of Gloucester for all manner of tourist attractions.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin, 1 x second-floor twin.
Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room with woodburning stove.
Conservatory.
Second-floor sitting room
Gas central heating with woodburning stove.
Range electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, TV, DVD player, CD player and WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for two cars.
Rear enclosed terraced garden with patio area with furniture.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 1.7 miles and pub 0.5 miles.
Note: No children under 5 years old due to steep stairs-cases.
Note: Check in time 4:30pm.
Reviews (21)
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Jen
The beds were comfortable and the kitchen well equipped. However, we found a clearly long dead mouse on our 3rd evening and the en suite bathroom window also virtually fell apart (seriously, it was really dangerous). I called the owner who said he was aware of the window issue (so why didn't it say don't open on it?) but that he was in London and that he would get the manager to deal with the mouse. It was eventually done 2 evenings later! Nothing was done about the window during the remainder of our 7 night stay. We also found mouse droppings in the crockery cupboard on the crockery! We know it's the countryside, however..... We assume that cleaners are paid to clean the property. Each of the four of us got a faceful of cobwebs in the first few days. There is a lot of dust on most things and cobwebs everywhere. Any cleaning is clearly very superficial with dead woodlice along the edges of skirting boards alongside the dust. We think there must be a wasp nest somewhere at the top of the house judging by the amount of, thankfully sleepy, wasps that appeared in the upstairs living room each day. Hot water was great in the sinks everywhere, but very intermittent in the showers. The main dining room was also very cold (yes, we were wearing jumpers!) and it appeared that most of the radiators were stuck on off . We spent most evenings pretty cold. The conservatory was a haven of warmth when we got back from walking each day whilst the sun was still shining. For info, there is a plant growing between the wall and conservatory frame which might cause some damage. A real shame as it looked like and could be a great place to stay
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Pamela
Too many woodlice (to be expected in an older property ??) could put a few people off, spoilt our stay a little as we had to put bug powder down (good job we didn't have children with us) and then vacuum each time we returned to the property.This also made us realise how much build up of dust, cobwebs, old tissues and dead bugs there were behind the beds and moveable furniture . Property just needs a bit of a deep clean and maybe investigate more with the woodlice because it is a fabulous cosy large cottage situated in a beautiful hamlet .
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Simon
It has all that you need from a holiday let, but the décor and furniture is a little tired, and there was dust on the shelves where the glasses were found. The window to the ensuite toilet looked near to falling out, the shower door was not easy to open/close, and the overall feel was that the cottage hadn't been loved in a while. However, we did really love our stay, and with a proper refresh this cottage would be a real diamond!