Cotswold Luxury
About the Cottage….
The unique aspect of Hillcrest Cottage offers clear views along the Golden Valley, the sun highlighting different landmarks throughout the day, while the vast expanse of sky makes for amazing weather systems and colourful sunsets, especially from the main bedroom balcony.
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MAIN BEDROOM
The best views, a warm but spacious room.
- Stunning views from doors and out onto bedroom balcony
- king-size bed & pocket spring mattress
- choice of hard and softer pillows.
- luxury Egyptian cotton bed linen
- smart TV
- 2 luxury dressings gowns when 2 guests stay
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THE TWIN BEDDED ROOM
Stunning views
- 2 single beds with pocket spring mattresses
- 100% cotton bed linens
- dressed with soft toys for child guests
- complimentary travel cot available, (though please bring own baby bedding).
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THE BATHROOM
Smallish but comfortable
- shower over the white bath with curved glass screen.
- stylish round marble basin, full height shelving with starter toiletries
- bath towels, face towels , flannels. Starter soap & toilet rolls for arrival
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THE LOUNGE
Log burner+ first basket of brickets
- double doors to small outside terrace with 2 chairs & table
- smart tv
- plenty of reading & games
- under stairs- box of child soft toys ( washed regularly)
- small childs indoor wooden playframe available to hire at £10 per day ( must be supervised at all times)
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KITCHEN-DINING
Open plan
- double doors out to the well maintained and pretty garden with far reaching views
- spacious dining table (would comfortably seat 6)
- well equipped kitchen
- white crockery & good selection of glasses for most occasions
- vintage crockery for a traditional cream tea at home
- dishwasher, wash machine, water filter tap, family size full height fridge -freezer,
- microwave, juicer, slow cooker, electric hand held whisk, cream whisk, toastie maker,
- toaster, baumatic hob & electric oven, caffetiere and a DeLonghi barrister expresso and coffee maker for ground coffee.
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THE GARDEN & BBQ
Stunning views from everywhere
- private use of a pretty & well maintained garden (but not fenced off)
- down 7 steps to terrace with weber BBQ (coals can be bought locally) ,
- chimenea & brickets , large round table with lazy-susan, 4 comfortable chairs with
- cushions & adjustable parasol
- relaxing cocoon seat for two
Useful Information
EXTRAS you will find at the cottage
* welcome starter basket
* traditional picnic basket
* cool box
* 4 foldaway chairs for days out
* vintage tea-wares for afternoon tea
* fresh herbs from the garden
* special occasion bunting, lanterns etc (available on request)
* driveway parking for 1 car
* 2 luxury dressing gowns (when just 2 guests stay)
* few little extra “touches ” (when just 2 guests stay)
For Babies
* travel cot (but we don’t provide baby bedding)
* booster seat with tray .
* basket of few simple baby items, you may have forgotten to bring
Parking Information
Parking throughout the Cotswolds can be a little challenging especially when on a wold or hillside- There is driveway parking, outside our cottage for one car. We do advise at all times that guests see each other out of the drive, as the Cotswolds stone walls & lanes can block a clear view, a second car can park in the lane opposite or the nearby in the layby.
Next Door
We, the owners live next door, & have 2+1 dogs.
Do ask at booking, if you are at all unsure about dogs, as they maybe sunbathing in the shared driveway or popping round to sunbathe on the guest lawn.
I am sorry but we cannot accept your pets at the cottage and ours are not allowed in the cottage either!
It is important to us that our cottage meets your needs and expectations, for your time away. So having read all the above, please ask any questions before booking and I will happily expand on any information. All we want is for you have the most enjoyable stay!
Facilities
Essentials
complimentary wifi available
Linens provided
Quality cotton linens for beds provided with a choice of hard to soft pillows, pocket sprung mattresses. There is a travel cot but you will need your own baby bedding & baby bed linens.
Towels available
Shower & face towels provided. Toilet paper & basic soaps for your starter kit, but I am sorry we don’t add more during your stay.
Heating
Central heating throughout and also with cosy log burner in the lounge with first basket of bricketts or logs provided
Hair dryer
Wireless Internet
yes, complimentary
Fireplace
the Cotswolds stone fireplace contains a cosy log burner
Toilet roll
Kitchen roll
Basic soaps
Telephone
good mobile signal
Fitness room/equipment
I am happy to provide yoga mat- there are plenty of classes locally
Wood stove
The log burner comes with the first basket of logs or brickets( whichever we have between Sept & April ). There is a chiminea on BBQ terrace, (logs can be bought at garage).
WiFi speed
25+ Mbps
Free WiFi
Kitchen
Microwave
Intergrated Baumatic combi microware
Fridge
Large black freestand hotpoint fridge/ freezer with ample storage space, plus ice maker.
Dishes & utensils
White porcelain crockery x 8 extensive glasses, electric whisk , liquidizer, wok, fondu, slow cooker, picnic set, vintage tea set for homemade cream tea , plenty of cooking pans, roast dishes etc
Coffee maker
There is a delonghi barrister coffee maker using ground coffee and a cafetiere
Kitchen
A well equipped kitchen for enjoying cooking on holiday, a good selection of of everything, also including pizza tray, wok, pancake pan, fondu, juicer etc etc please ask about specifics!
Dishwasher
A full size dishwasher and dishwasher tablets provided
Hob
Easy control Baumatic gas hob
Toaster
Toaster and toastie maker
Oven
Standard, easy to use Baumatic oven, new in 2018
Barbecue
Pantry items
cooking oil, vinegar,salt , pepper, dry herbs- Starter butter, jam, honey, milk in fridge. Bread, crips, orange juice, biscuits, eggs in welcome basket. The welcome basket may vary.
Ice maker
Blender
Kettle
Dishes & utensils for kids
Dining table
Kitchen island
Facilities/ Amenities
Essentials
complimentary wifi available
Linens provided
Quality cotton linens for beds provided with a choice of hard to soft pillows, pocket sprung mattresses. There is a travel cot but you will need your own baby bedding & baby bed linens.
Towels available
Shower & face towels provided. Toilet paper & basic soaps for your starter kit, but I am sorry we don’t add more during your stay.
Heating
Central heating throughout and also with cosy log burner in the lounge with first basket of bricketts or logs provided
Hair dryer
Wireless Internet
yes, complimentary
Fireplace
the Cotswolds stone fireplace contains a cosy log burner
Toilet roll
Kitchen roll
Basic soaps
Telephone
good mobile signal
Fitness room/equipment
I am happy to provide yoga mat- there are plenty of classes locally
Wood stove
The log burner comes with the first basket of logs or brickets( whichever we have between Sept & April ). There is a chiminea on BBQ terrace, (logs can be bought at garage).
WiFi speed
25+ Mbps
Free WiFi
Kitchen
Intergrated Baumatic combi microware
Fridge
Large black freestand hotpoint fridge/ freezer with ample storage space, plus ice maker.
Dishes & utensils
White porcelain crockery x 8 extensive glasses, electric whisk , liquidizer, wok, fondu, slow cooker, picnic set, vintage tea set for homemade cream tea , plenty of cooking pans, roast dishes etc
Coffee maker
There is a delonghi barrister coffee maker using ground coffee and a cafetiere
Kitchen
A well equipped kitchen for enjoying cooking on holiday, a good selection of of everything, also including pizza tray, wok, pancake pan, fondu, juicer etc etc please ask about specifics!
Dishwasher
A full size dishwasher and dishwasher tablets provided
Hob
Easy control Baumatic gas hob
Toaster
Toaster and toastie maker
Oven
Standard, easy to use Baumatic oven, new in 2018
Barbecue
Pantry items
cooking oil, vinegar,salt , pepper, dry herbs- Starter butter, jam, honey, milk in fridge. Bread, crips, orange juice, biscuits, eggs in welcome basket. The welcome basket may vary.
Ice maker
Blender
Kettle
Dishes & utensils for kids
Dining table
Kitchen island
Outside
Golf
Several golf courses within 6 miles, including the fun experience of an 18 hole public golf course 1 mile away, where the free roaming cows ( May to Nov) can join you on the greens!
Deck chairs
Bicycles
electric bicycles can be hired locally
Fire pit
Entertainment
32″ smart TV in main bedroom , and 32″smart TV in the lounge
DVD player
There is a dvd player, but with smart TV’s you may wish to sign into your netflix or amazon prime accounts. Also a retro style Roberts radio
Games
There is a good selection of recent and vintage board games
Books
Recipe books, extensive range of popular paperbacks, books on the Royal family who are local to this area
Stereo
CD & ipod docking station & mobile speaker for connecting to music sites
Video library
There is a selection of dvds , mainly 15 and 18’s , less U’s and PG’s
Music library
There are a small selection of CD’s, an ipod docking station & a mobile speaker which can be connected to spotify or music accounts via a smart phone
Smart TV
Baby & toddler
Toys
soft toys for toddlers
Games for kids
Travel cot
Books for kids
Laundry
washing machine but whilst I provide many extras , I am sorry I no longer provide washing powder
Iron & board
Parking
There is parking for one car in the driveway & we advise guests to see each other in & out. There is additional parking in the lane opposite or small layby a short walk away.
Safety
kitchen and stairwell
Fire extinguisher
by fridge freezer , near boiler/wash machine room
Exterior lighting
Carbon-monoxide detector
by fridge freezer , near boiler/wash machine room
Deadbolt lock
First-aid kit
In kitchen drawer with tea towels, foil, film etc
Fire station contact
999 for emergency or on 1st page of Cottage info folder & my contact number
Police contact
999 for emergency or on 1st page of Cottage info folder & my contact number
Hospital contact
999 emergency or 111 for health advice local surgery / dentist- front page in cottage folder
Accessibility
I am sorry but we cannot make this cottage suitable for wheelchair users, the infirm or the “elderly”, if you have a mobility issue. Do ask me if you still feel the cottage could be an option for you and I will answer as best I can with regard to suitability & can take extra photo details where an area maybe an issue. But without knowing you personally, I cannot be held responsible if you arrive & decide the mobility around the cottage is a problem. The bathroom /toilet is upstairs. There are 2 step up/downs between all rooms. CAR USERS- I advise you see each other in & out of the drive, as the Cotswolds stone walls can obscure vision of the road/lanes & you may have to reverse out. It is not ideal for less confident drivers. However you can park in the layby opposite or at a layby a short walk along the road.
Location Type
Mountain view
Not mountains but hills- Hillcrest cottage has stunning hill and valley views which start at the bottom of the garden.
Rural
Stunning rural views along the hills & Golden valley. There are houses around but we are the only immediate neighbours. The cottage is not over looked.
Village
Whilst the cottage is not in a village setting there are villages all around and great pubs, but the views include hamlets and the outskirts of Stroud 2 miles away.
Mountain
Uninterrupted hill & valley views – not quite a “mountain “
Golf course view
the oldest golf course in England
Nearby Activities
fishing
Golf
Cycling
hiking
birdwatching
Shopping
Museums
horse riding
Wildlife Viewing
mountain biking
Health/beauty spa
outlet shopping
antique hunting
waterskiing
Ecotourism
water parks
winery tours
Parasailing
Services
Meal delivery
Suitability
General Notes
Enjoy the amazing walking followed by good food in this part of the Cotswolds but with so much else to do and see locally too. Award winning Farmers market, the Baker Boys off TV ‘s bakery and restaurant, Berkeley and Sudeley castle, gliding & hotair ballooning, golf , auctions, antiques, & arts festivals, ‘Picnics at Polo’, Gatcombe, Badminton equestrian eventing, Cheltenham gold cup and much ,much more…
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Guest Book
“One of those places which stay in your memories for ever”
“Waking up to that ‘extra special’ view every morning made our hearts sing”.
“By far the best cottage we have ever stayed in.”
“All we can say is.. WOW!”
“Such a romantic place, that I proposed and she said yes!”
“So many thoughtful touches, we knew instantly we had made the right choice!”
“We stretched our budget for a little luxury & this cottage was worth every penny!”