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Gorgeous, spacious Cotswold Cottage, 3 en-suite bedrooms, pretty village location

House • Sherston United Kingdom

    6 Guests  
    3 Bedrooms  
    4 Beds  
    3.5 Bathrooms  
    2 Car spaces 
  Secondary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  

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Listed  July 2023
Views  1438

General overview

We lovingly built Little Maunditts Cottage with all the character and charm of an old cottage but also included all the facilities and comforts of a new home. Located in a very pretty un-spoilt Cotswold village away from the crowded tourist hot spots but close to everything you might want to see in the area. (The Times newspaper voted it as the 5th most desirable village to live in England!)

The space

Little Maunditts Cottage has 3 en-suite bedrooms as can be configured as either three doubles or two doubles and a twin. There is a single sofa bed in the twin/double room so sleeps a maximum of 7 persons. (We can supply two highchairs and two travel cots if required.) There is a fully equipped kitchen with dining table for 8 persons and a seating and recreational area with sofa, armchairs and tv.. There is an additional sitting room with sofas and another tv. Downstairs toilet, utility room with washer dryer, additional freezer etc. Pretty courtyard garden with outdoor dining area and swing seat. Parking for two cars, additional street parking close by.

Guest access

The cottage is on two floors and there are three shallow steps to the front door from the parking area so may not be suitable for persons with mobility issues. Not wheelchair accessible.

Notes

We give our exchange visitors the choice of either leaving the cottage as they found it (replacement linen will be supplied) or paying our cleaners fee of £100.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Towels
Towels
Fireplace
Fireplace
Toys
Toys
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Family
    Romantic
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Luxury
    Village
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

Click on availability periods to see exchange types and descriptions.

Available


Neighbourhood

Sherston is a wonderfully friendly and unspoilt village with all the charm of the better known Cotswold villages but without the crowds of tourists. The cottage is within walking distance of a well stocked village shop and post office, the very popular Rattlebone pub, The Swan bistro, and the Courtyard cafe. The village has a children's playground and sports field. A great location for visiting many beautiful places ... Top Recommended Places to Visit : Westonbirt Arboretum, Westonbirt Set in 600 acres of rolling Cotswold countryside including 17 miles of footpaths to explore. Beautiful at any time of year but in the autumn it offers breath-taking spectacular colour which has to be seen to be believed. Bath Roman Town. Visit the Roman Baths, Spa, Jane Austin Centre, American Museum, Bath Abbey and a wealth of other sites. Just 18 miles drive away or 10 mins on train from Chippenham (traffic and parking in Bath can be tricky so the train is often more relaxing!) Malmesbury. Historic town with wealth of history dating back to King Athelstan (first King of a united England) who is buried in Malmesbury Abbey. Lacock. Picturesque 13th century village used frequently as a film set for historical dramas (including Harry Potter, Dowton Abbey and many more!). Lacock Abbey and Fox Talbot Museum of Photography. Castle Combe. “The prettiest village in England” Chocolate box village, also recognisable from many films and dramas. Avebury. Home to museums, a manor house and a World Heritage-listed Neolithic site of stone circles. (Much more “hands on” than Stonehenge and possibly more interesting! Marlborough Downs with several historic chalk white horses set into the hillsides. Marlborough town is a classic county town with many good shops and restaurants. Catherine, Princess of Wales, went to the famous school there. South Cotswold Towns and Villages ie Nailsworth, Stroud, Fairford, Minchinhampton, Frampton Mansell, Bradford on Avon, Painswick, Selsey, Duntisbourne Abbot etc (generally less touristy than the north of the Cotswolds but just as pretty) North Cotswold Towns and Villages ie Bourton-on-the-water, Moreton-in-the-Marsh, Bibury, Burford, Broadway, The Slaughters, Chipping Norton etc. Pleasant drive through Cirencester and up the Fosse Way. (Would recommend visiting early morning or early evening when all the hoards of day trippers are not there!) Bristol. Historic Docks, Museums, Concert Venues, Restaurants and Shops. Just 22 miles away or easy journey by train from Chippenham Tetbury. The parish church is one of the earliest and best examples of Georgian Gothic churches in the country and boasts fine stained glass and unusual box pews. Many fine antique shops and a Highgrove gift shop share the High street with a good selection of cafes and restaurants. Cirencester. Fine Roman town of Corinium, known as the Gateway to the Cotswolds. Corinium museum, ampitheatre. Cotswold Water Park. 180 Lakes of various sizes within a 42 square mile area, many open to the public for recreational use ie Sailing, paddle-boarding, kayaking, jet skiing, fishing, swimming, water skiing etc. Several restaurants, cafes and picnic areas. Great area for walking as The Thames Path and many other public footpaths criss-cross the lakes area. Bike hire, adventure playgrounds and rare breeds farm close by. Bird hides to observe the 20,000 water birds who breed and feed here. Stonehenge. World Heritage Site. Prehistoric Stone Circle. Approx 1 hour drive away. Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Wildlife and bird watching reserve on banks of the river Severn. Swindon Designer Outlet. Set in old Great Western Railways goods sheds and also home to the award winning “Steam” museum. Large, undercover ‘outlet’ retail centre in historic setting. Cotswold Wildlife Park. Burford, OX18 4JJ, 01993 823006. 160 acres of parkland and fabulous gardens with vast array of animals, insects and birds. Beautiful walled garden. Chavenage House, Tetbury, GL8 8XP, 01666 502329. A wonderful example of an Elizabethan manor house, recently used as a film set for the tv series Poldark. Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7PZ. Views from Newark Park on a good day can reach as far as the Mendip Hills. National Trust property. Highgrove Gardens, Highgrove Estate, Doughton, Tetbury, GL8 0AY. King Charles’ residence and host to some beautiful and charming gardens. Garden tours are available and the garden is open throughout the summer, with additional events over Christmas. Advance booking is always required. Painswick Rococo Garden, Painswick, Gloucestershire, GL6 6TH. Dating back to the 1700s this is the only surviving rococo garden that is open to the public. Famous for their snowdrop collection.

Getting to my home

Easy access from the M4 motorway from London and Bristol. Nearest train station is Chippenham (20mins by car) A car is pretty essential here. There are a few local buses but exploring the local area this way would be time consuming and limiting.

Nearest airport

The closest airport to us is Bristol (approx 1 hour by car) followed by London Heathrow (approx 1 1/2 hrs by car)

Getting around

Easy access from the M4 motorway from London and Bristol. Nearest train station is Chippenham (20mins by car) A car is pretty essential here. There are a few local buses but exploring the local area this way would be time consuming and limiting. Well stocked village shop within easy walking distance. All the main supermarkets will deliver to you.

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  • Laura and Struan's cottage is really homely and comfortable. There is plenty of space with a lounge area in the kitchen as well as a separate lounge and the luxury of 3 en-suite bathrooms. It was very clean and well equipped with everything you need to prepare meals. Laura also kindly left us some treats and basics on arrival and even pumpkins for the children to carve. We had a lovely day out in Bath, as well as going swimming and we visited a couple of National Trust properties. Great pub 2 minutes walk away and a supermarket within a few minutes walk. Laura was great to communicate with and quickly responded to any queries I had and it was lovely to have the chance to meet her. Thanks for a great week!
    Home Feedback: Hannah stayed with Laura 3 weeks ago
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Laura

We are a not-quite retired couple who are looking to work less and live more! Laura is Scottish and Struan (despite the Scottish name) is English. We live in the South West of England but do spend time in Scotland when we can. We have grown up children and one gorgeous grandson. We would mainly be travelling alone but might be looking for larger properties occasionally if we can persuade any of the kids to come along or maybe some friends. We run our home as a B&B and let our future retirement cottage in the South Cotswolds as a holiday let - it is this lovely three bed, three bathroom cottage we would be looking to exchange. Struan built this cottage for us about 8 years ago and it is in a gorgeous unspoilt, non touristy Cotswold village called Sherston. Can't wait to move in ourselves one day! We have one dog, a lurcher called Flint, who we would like to bring with us when possible within the UK. (We do have a local kennel he can spend some hols at if this is not possible.) Flint is never allowed on the furniture or upstairs and is very quiet and well behaved.
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