Robins Nest

About this property

Nestled in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in the Gloucestershire village of Bourton-On-The-Water is Robins Nest, a charming, five-bedroom cottage. Complete with a pet-friendly garden, characterful living spaces, and flexible sleeping arrangements, Robins Nest makes a wonderful abode for a group of ten, well-positioned near a variety of amenities and attractions in the heart of England. Benefit from ample off-road parking for four cars, ahead of reaching your new, delightful home-from-home, encompassed by pretty blooms and a well-presented garden. Step indoors to reach the well-equipped kitchen/diner, where you can prepare meals and spend time with your loved ones, before gathering around the formal dining table; with beams overhead, exposed stonework through, and a gas fire to light, a homely feel runs throughout the property. If you'd prefer to dine outdoors, set the patio table, and bask in your surroundings, before cosying up in the sitting room, with plenty of plush seating available to gather around the TV or delve into a good book. As day turns into night, prepare for sleep in either the bathroom or ground-floor shower room, before catching some rest from one of five bedrooms on offer; select between three doubles and two twins, dotted across the ground floor and first floor. Awaken to a fresh coffee in the garden, before exploring the area, with plenty of attractions on your doorstep, including the Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection, The Model Village, the Birdland Park & Gardens, and The Dragonfly Maze, perfect for visiting as a family. Travelling north, stop off at Sezincote House & Garden for a tour, taking in its beautiful grounds and characterful architecture, or spend some time outdoors at the Batsford Arboretum and Garden Centre. Those who enjoy watersports and swimming will relish a visit to the Cotswold Country Park & Beach, with the Cotswold Sculpture Park also nearby, perfect for making a day of it, whilst the Cleveland Lakes Nature Reserve is worth packing your walking boots for, for a nature-filled hike. Be spoilt for choice when booking Robins Nest.

Located in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the historic village of Bourton-on-the-Water dates back to Neolithic times with over 100 buildings being Grade II listed or higher. The picturesque high street nestles alongside the River Windrush over which several low stone bridges span, which is why Bourton-on-the-Water is known as the Venice in the Cotswolds. Tradition states that an annual football match is played in the summer, in the River Windrush with the banks lined with spectators, with the aim to score as many goals as possible and get as wet as possible! The village has an eclectic range of visitor attractions, including The Model Village, Cotswold Motor Museum, Birdland Park and Gardens as well as a Dragonfly Maze, monthly farmers’ market as well as many tea rooms, an artisan bakery, antiques and craft markets, traditional sweet shop, cycle hire and its very own perfumery. Nearby, Stow-on-the-Wold, originally an Iron Age Fort, epitomises traditional England. This ancient market town has played host to many fairs since the 12th century and today holds a biannual Gypsy Horse Fair, craft fairs and monthly farmers' market. The vast market square boasts an ancient cross at one end and the village stocks at the other, surrounded by an elegant array of Cotswold stone townhouses, antiques shops, tea rooms, traditional pubs, award-winning restaurants and its very own cricket museum. Also take a visit to the medieval town of Burford for a great day out where you can enjoy a trip to the Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens. The Saxon market town of Moreton-in-Marsh and the quintessential English village of Broadway are both within easy reach and make a great day out. The spa town of Cheltenham is, architecturally, the most complete Regency town in England with an incredible range of shops, cinemas, theatres, restaurants and pubs, it is famous for its horse racing festival in March, culminating in the Gold Cup steeplechase. Oxford, the oldest university city in England and sometimes called The City of Dreaming Spires has an abundance of prestigious attractions, including the 38 colleges of the university (half of which date back before 1600), the oldest university teaching room, the Bodleian Library, Ashmolean and Pitt Rivers Museums, and Botanic Gardens. Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Worcester and the waterfront city of Gloucester are also all within easy reach.

Accommodation

Five bedrooms: 1 x double with TV, 1 x ground-floor double with TV and en-suite cloakroom, 1 x ground-floor twin with TV, 1 x twin, 1 x King with TV.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail, and WC.

Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC.

Kitchen/diner.

Utility.

Dining room with electric fire.

Sitting room with gas fire

Central heating.

AGA cooker with gas hob, 2 x microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher.

6 x TV, WiFi, selection of books.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

2 x highchair, 2 x travel cot and stairgate available.

Private driveway for 4 cars.

Enclosed front garden with lawn, patio, and furniture.

One well-behaved dog welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.1 miles, River Windrush 0.4 miles.

Note: There are steps throughout the ground floor; please take care