cotswolds cottages : country houses

Middle Stanley House is a traditional 17th Century farmhouse, which has been tastefully furnished and decorated in keeping with the period, but with all modern comforts such as central heating, stylish modern bathrooms etc. It has six bedrooms and five bathrooms, to accommodate 12/16 people.

Elmbury Cottage is an Old Cotswold Stone Barn converted to beautiful holiday cottage, with huge 30-foot kitchen / dining / sitting room with open pine beams, which give a feeling of space and light. It has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, to accommodate 8 people.

Two further bedrooms are available in The Craft Studio adjacent, which can be rented in conjunction with Elmbury Cottage to sleep 12 people, or in conjunction with Middle Stanley House to accommodate 16/20 people.

All properties can be rented together for accommodation for large groups of up to 28 people - the large dining table in Middle Stanley House can seat up to 18 people, to enable communal eating.

In detail, the properties comprise:-

• Spacious sitting room with comfortable seating, open fire, colour TV and video;
• Dining room with Antique dining table and chairs, seating up to 18 people;
• Cellar / Playroom with pool table;
• Television room / bedroom with double futon bed;
• Fitted country kitchen with oil-fired Aga stove, microwave, dishwasher & fridge;
• Large utility room with washing machine and drier;
• Six bedrooms - 1 double Four-Poster, 2 doubles, 3 twins. (four of the bedrooms have sufficient space to accommodate a single put-you-up bed)
• Five bathrooms, with mixture of baths and showers, all with stylish modern fittings.

The barn has been beautifully converted to provide a light and airy holiday home, retaining many character features such as exposed beams and exposed stone walls, yet with modern conveniences such as central heating. The cottage is south facing and totally private, so guests can enjoy superb views of the fields and woodlands stretching uninterrupted to the top of the farm.

Essentially on one floor with a few steps to three of the bedrooms, the accommodation comprises:-

• Light and airy 30-foot open plan kitchen / dining / sitting room with open pine beams. The kitchen is fully equipped including electric cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, scullery with washing machine and tumble drier. The sitting area is equipped with comfortable seating, TV and CD player.
• Four bedrooms (2 dbl, 2 twin, plus two put-me-up folding beds)
• Three bathrooms

The interior of the barn has been designed to create the impression of having an inner courtyard in the middle (5m by 5m) with a bar area off to one side (4.3m by 3m) and a smoking/sitting area (5m by 3m) off to the other side. It is for small groups or parties up to 30 to relax or party. There is a fridge, coffee machine (only for the well trained) and a sink in the bar area. In the inner courtyard you will find a 42 inch plasma (discreetly hidden behind antique louvered doors) with surround sound. Enjoy background music, a dvd or dance the night away. It ís a special area put aside where you do not feel guilty to sit and relax. It ís the place to have a good coffee or a glass of wine or smoke a cigar from Havana......... it ís the Havana Club a taste of decaying decadence.

As well as the 90 acres of pastureland and ancient woodlands with stunning views to explore, the cottages are ideally placed for visiting the picturesque villages and countryside of the Cotswolds, together with historical sites, Stately Homes and Gardens.

Nearby tourist attractions include:

• Sudeley Castle (3 miles) Castle built on the site of a Saxon King Ethelred the Unready's palace; owners include Richard III, Queen Katherine Parr (Henry VIII's widow) and Charles I. Much damaged by both sides in the Civil War, Sudeley remained a semi-ruin until congenially restored by the Victorians.

• Toddington Steam Trains (3 miles to station, line passes in front of property).

• Prescott Hill Climb. (1/2 mile)
  Home of the Bugatti owners club. Racing weekends once a month during the spring & summer months.

• Cheltenham Racecourse (6 miles)

High Season (excluding XMas / New Year)

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