Rooms & Spaces

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
Internet
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
Internet
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

Outside
Outdoor Furniture
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
Television
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
Childs highchair

Toys

soft toys for toddlers

Games for kids

Travel cot

Books for kids

Laundry
Washing machine
washing machine but whilst I provide many extras , I am sorry I no longer provide washing powder

Iron & board

Parking
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
Smoke detector
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
Wheelchair inaccessible
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
swimming
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
Private chef
Meal delivery
Suitability
Minimum Age Limit for Renters is 21
General Notes
The cottage has been tastefully furnished with quality furnishings and finishing touches. It has many additions to help guests enjoy their stay, including a traditional picnic basket, foldaway chairs for days out, a cool box, a baby basket, crayons & paper for children, smart tvs upstairs & downstairs, a portable ‘ultimate ears’ speaker to link into your music app, a welcome basket, flowers from the garden , herbs for culinary delights, vintage tea set for that celebration cream tea, & many more little extras to delight in the cottage.

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…

Luxury Cottage

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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!”

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