Cotswold Holiday Cottage in Beautiful Grounds Overlooking Whichford Wood
Secluded and Peaceful Location on Edge of a Cotswold Village
5 Bedroom Holiday Cottage and Studio Apartment
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'The Lodge' resembles a French gite from the garden and has a cosy sitting room with log fire and an attractive kitchen. There is a patio with garden furniture and a barbecue which looks out over the valley, the wood and the pond. It lies in 6 acres of grounds belonging to Holycombe, a healing and personal development centre, which runs courses such as yoga and singing. It is a perfect place to explore the Cotswolds, near to Moreton in the Marsh, Stow on the Wold, Chipping Campden and Chipping Norton. It's also only 15 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon, 12 miles from Banbury and 23 miles from Oxford. Chipping Norton has a good theatre and the locality has many good pubs and restaurants. There is the famous Whichford Pottery in the village and an excellent pub - The Norman Knight. The Rollright Neolithic Stone Circle is about 3 miles away. There are also numerous footpaths including those through Whichford Wood which is famous for it's flora and fauna, especially in bluebell time.
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| Rental periods | The Lodge price per week | The Studio |
| Christmas, New Year, Easter 2010 | £740 week (£555 weekend) | £275 |
| November - March 2010 | £470 week (£352 weekend) | £200 |
| April and October 2010 | £570 week (£427 weekend) | £225 |
| May - September, half terms, bank holidays 2010 | £670 week (£502 weekend) | £250 |
| Summer Midweek Rate 2010 Mon 4pm-Fri 10am | £400 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
4-5 June reduction £450 for weekend.
Changeover day
Usually we are offering midweek bookings, but when weekends are available, we are flexible about arrival and departure times.
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The Studio, Holycombe (Studio Flat sleeps 2-6)
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| The studio is an attractive large room with sloping ceiling above the barn-like garage. There is a double futon bed with ensuite shower and loo. The bedroom is divided from the living and kitchen area by a heavy curtain. The kitchen end has an attractively tiled sink with small counter-top oven with two rings, a small fridge and a kettle. There is a pine table and four chairs. In the middle of the room are 4 futon arm chairs which can double up as single futon beds to make a family room and a television is available. One wall is lined with a bookcase. There are ethnic rugs on the wooden floor. There is a glass door that leads to the outdoor staircase down to the drive. Although the studio doesn't have its own garden or patio, there is plenty of space in the 6 acre grounds and garden seats dotted around. A perfect base for anyone wanting to explore the Cotswolds very economically or a private and secluded place for people wanting a quiet uninterrupted rest. | |
Notes on accommodation
The Lodge and the Studio both have central heating. Both places are suitable for children with plenty of places to play and explore.
Accessibility
The Lodge, having a downstairs bedroom and bathroom, is quite suitable for people with mobility problems, although there are no special disabled doors or toilets, and the shower is located in the bath.
Outside
Outside the Lodge there is an attractive south-facing patio with garden furniture, looking out across the valley, the pond, the fields, the maze and the wood. There is a gas barbecue on the patio. There is a rowing boat on the pond in the summer (used at your own risk) and a grass tennis court for a few months of the year. The 6 acres of grounds includes a scheduled ancient monument called Whichford Castle which now consists of a moat with water in it, a stone circle and some wildlife. Muntjack, Squirrel, Fox, Canada Geese and some almost tame Mallard frequent our property alongside some absent-minded cock-pheasants. There are also camping facilities consisting of hot showers, compost and flush loos, camp kitchen and fire pit. Tipi, beduin and bell tents can be hired.
Coast/Beach
We are about the furthest you can get in the UK from any beach.
Golf
There are local golf courses at Brailes (3 miles) brailesgolfclub.co.uk, Tadmarten Heath (4 miles)tadmartengolf.com and Chipping Norton (4 miles) chippingnortongoldclub.com.
Special interest holidays
There are a variety of courses all through the year in the main house, ranging from yoga, singing, shamanic, tantra, psychotherapy, dancing, Shakespeare and sweat lodge. If you are interested in coming on any of our personal development courses, you can see them on website below under "events" and contact the facilitator direct. If you are coming midweek, it may be possible to join in with the weekday classes if there is room.
Travel
The nearest airport is Birmingham. The nearest Train station is Banbury (Marylebone) or Moreton-in the Marsh (Paddington). The nearest bus station is 2 or 4 miles away There is no shop in the village so a car is essential if you need provisions or want to explore further afield.
Distances
Places of interest are the Rollright Neolythic Stone Circle (3 miles away), Whichford Pottery (in the village). Beautiful Cotswold villages such as Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water and Chipping Campden. Market towns such as Moreton-in-the-Marsh, the Shakespeare Theatre, and the River Avon and Shakespeare country, Oxford and the historic colleges and museums. The Macmillan Way footpath is very close to the house, and many lovely walks.
Further details
The nearest village is Long Compton (2 miles) famous for its witches and for being close to the Rollright Stones. There is a village shop selling basic provisions and a farm shop (Taste of the Country) selling luxury local fayre and meat. It has a good pub, The Red Lion. Another village is Hook Norton (3 miles) which has a brewery, lots of good pubs with food and an excellent village shop. Cherington and Stourton are also close and has The Cherington Arms pub, with outdoor tables by the river. For banks and supermarkets, there is Shipston-on-Stour (5 miles) and Chipping Norton (five miles). There is a good farm shop at Rollright. For large supermarkets you need to head to Banbury or Stratford-upon-Avon, Stow-on-the-Wold or Moreton-in-the-Marsh. Further afield, there is the model village and Birdland at Bourton-on-the-Water, The Cotswold Wildlife Park south of Burford, museums and the theatre at Stratford-on-Avon, and boats for hire, punting in Oxford and the museums and colleges, the stunning villages of the Slaughters, Warwick Castle. Whichford Pottery has a stunning display of pots and gifts in the Octagen shop, and runs courses in pottery and planting pots, and interesting talks mostly at weekends.
Booking notes
As the Lodge is often booked at weekends, we give a 20% discount for midweek bookings which start Monday 4pm and end Friday 10am. On booking, we ask for 1/3rd of the total cost (to be paid within 5 days of booking) and full payment if the booking commences within the next six weeks.
Guest comments
"We very much hope that we will be able to stay with you again, as we enjoyed it so much last time". (Richard) "Thank you had another lovely stay in your beautiful space, gosh wasn't it gorgeous with the sun on the snow in your valley ? We both love the Lodge. (Sue) "Not only the setting, and the beautiful garden, but the 'aura' of peace and tranquillity made us feel so uplifted. Thank you (Elaine).
Owner profile
Sally having the time of her life
About the owner
Sal and Andy live in and run a Healing Retreat Centre in the Heart of the Cotswolds but we seem to have acquired two other houses, because we have a passion for restoring ruins in beautiful places! We have 6 children who are all grown up and doing interesting things, and Andy is trying to sell his water purifying business in Hitchin (a long way from home). We have lived in the area for about 39 years and our 5 grandchildren live up the road. We spend our time running our businesses and seeing our family and visiting our houses in Spain and Scotland to 'get away from it all', but whatever 'it' is seems to come with us! Andy loves tinkering with his old cars and mowers and actually mowing on some ancient machine and Sal loves singing and dancing and a million other things.
Year purchased: 1995
Why the owner chose a home in this location
This property has a history - it was once a Norman Castle and the water filled moat is still here. From those glorious beginnings, it plunged into the dark ages and became a car dump and scrap yard in the 50's, and my husband decided to rescue it and restore it to it's former glory by designing and building our own house for our large family. We poured love into it and Holycombe is now our home, and we run a Retreat Centre, and The Lodge and Studio are in our grounds. We love the rolling hills, and proximity of the wood, the gorgeous pubs and villages, being on the edge and yet part of a thriving village with a great pub and lovely people. It is such a pleasure for us and our grandchildren to enjoy the wildlife, develop the vegetable garden and camping areas in these beautiful grounds.
Unique benefits of the property
Looking out of the window every morning at breath-taking beauty, we feel very privileged and blessed. Although it is the farthest from the sea, it is central to everything else which means although you are in a haven of peace, it doesn't take an age to get to, and is near lots of culture. The village has the famous Whichford Pottery with classes and talks, and a brilliant pub - The Norman Knight. Wonderful walks in the Cotwolds right outside the door and especially in bluebell time, and the autumn when the wood is full of chestnuts and hazels and blackberries. The Lodge and Studio are cosy and attractive and our Lodge guests enjoy relaxing on the patio or barbecuing or bashing a ball about on our grass-tennis court, or rowing on the pond. A wonderful base for exploring this lovely area.
For booking and further information
Property Ref E1033
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1608 684 239
Sally
Mobile: (UK) + 44 (0)7790 590 782
Andy
Mobile: (UK) + 44 (0)1771 983 738
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