Presenting to you Gable Cottage.
Nestled just off the famous Fosse Way, this historic cottage comprises 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen featuring the Aga oven and a generous private courtyard garden.
The cottage is around 300 years old and is built of Cotswolds stone. It's cosy and full of character - exposed beams, original stone floor, quaint windows. Due to the nature of the cottage please bear in mind the low ceilings and small door frames
The space
Stow-on-the-Wold:
Gable Cottage is located a short 4 minute walk from the impressive market square - the town's main feature. At the height of the Cotswolds wool industry, the town was famous for its huge annual fairs where as many as 20,000 sheep were sold at one time at the town's famous annual sheep fairs. You can walk down a number of narrow alleyways which were used to herd sheep to the market.
Stow-on the-Wold is the highest of the Cotswold towns standing exposed on 800 feet high Stow Hill at a junction of seven major roads, including the Roman Fosse Way on which Gable Cottage is situated.
Well known for its many antique shops, country inns, pubs, restaurants and picturesque walks, Stow is also ideally positioned to explore not only the beautiful towns and villages of Cotswolds, but also for further afield historic places like Blenheim Palace, Bath and Oxford.
Farmer's Market takes place in Stow on second Thursday every month, plus last Thursday from April to September, where you can purchase local produce.
Gable Cottage:
The architectural and historic significance of Gable Cottage have been recognised by English Heritage by giving it a Grade II listing. It sits in a row of terraced cottages which has been featured on photographs and postcards over the last century.
The front door opens into a small porch where you can hang your coats and remove your muddy boots after a long walk.
Living Room:
Through the next door you will enter the living room with a wealth of character features - original flag stone floors, exposed beams, quaint windows and a stone fireplace housing a modern log burner with a large viewing screen. The room is furnished with a comfy two seater sofa, 2 armchairs, a footstool, couple of side tables and a large low coffee table. You will also find Smart TV mounted on the wall with access to Netflix, Amazon Prime and others (account holders only).
Dining Room:
From the living room you can access a beautiful dining room with a solid oak winder dining table and 4 chairs. Here you can also find a range of books and board games to enjoy with your family and friends. There are two doors - one leading to the kitchen and the other giving you access to the courtyard garden.
Kitchen:
Through from the dining room is the generous size fully equipped kitchen containing an AGA oven, a small SMEG fridge with an ice box, a dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, cafetiere, hand blender, a kettle and a toaster. A door from the kitchen leads out to the courtyard garden.
Upstairs:
A steep, narrow staircase leads up from the living room to the first floor landing, off which are the following rooms:
Bedroom 1:
A beautiful room with a garden facing window, it offers an option of either two large Single beds or a Super King Size bed for your comfort. The room also contains bed side tables, a compact wardrobe with a mirror above it and a classic valet stand.
Bedroom 2:
A cosy bedroom with garden facing window, exposed beams, a Double bed, bedside tables, large built-in wardrobe, full size mirror and an en-suite shower room.
Bathroom 1:
Accessed from the landing, this contemporary bathroom with exposed beams contains a bath with shower, toilet and sink unit.
Bathroom 2:
En-suite shower room with exposed beams is accessed via Bedroom 2 with shower cabin, toilet and sink unit.
Garden:
The secluded courtyard garden can be accessed via the kitchen or dining room and has a lovely patio area with a table and 4 chairs for al-fresco dining. There is also a lounging set of 2 seater sofa, 2 armchairs and a low table for a more relaxed use.
Entertainment:
Gable Cottage is equipped with Wi-Fi, Smart TV, Alexa and a radio. You will also find a selection of board games and books to enjoy.
PLEASE NOTE:
Gable Cottage is cosy, homely and full of character. However, due to the nature of the cottage and when it was built, please bear in mind the quirky features like low ceilings, uneven floors and small door frames. This is all part of Gable Cottage history and what makes it so charming and appealing.
Pets:
We welcome well behaved house trained dogs, with a maximum of two. However, we kindly request that they are kept off the furniture and downstairs only.
Guest access
There is an adopted access road right in front of the cottage where you can normally find a space for your car. If not, there is a free long stay car park next to Tesco Superstore, 10 minutes walk from the cottage.
Other things to note
- The Cotswolds is a rural location so it is highly recommended that you have a car.
- The neighbours on both sides are lovely, but please be considerate to them in terms of noise.
- The property has a strict no smoking policy.
- No candle burning is allowed at the property.
- We provide the following conveniences:
~ Starter pack of kindling and logs (you could purchase more from the garage across the road if required)
~ All bedding
~ Towels (1 bath towel and 1 hand towel per person)
~ Shampoo/conditioner/shower gel
~ Hand soap
~ Spare toilet rolls
~ Hairdryer
~ Kitchen roll
~ Washing up liquid
~ Basic cleaning products
~ Dishwasher tablets
~ Washing machine tablets
~ Salt, pepper, sugar, olive oil, apple cider vinegar and basic spices
~ Tea
~ Ground coffee for cafetiere
