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Sansome House Cottage Ilmington
Home from home rental in lovely village 4 miles from Chipping Campden and 7.5 miles from Stratford upon Avon.
Sansome House Cottage is hidden away in the courtyard of a big old farmhouse (built in 1760) which is occupied by the owners. Although they are nearly always on hand should you need them, to help you with your stay, the cottage is completely private and has its own little garden. It is very peaceful and, unless the children in the playground of the school up the road are out to play, the loudest noise tends belong to the birds, particularly our rather raucous semi-tame pheasant.
Ilmington is the only village in Warwickshire which lies in the Cotswolds. Stratord upon Avon is 15 minutes drive from the cottage. Chipping Campden (Gloucestershire) is just 10 minutes away over the hill, and 4 miles in the other direction is the historic and 'authentic' town of Shipston on Stour, which apart from the supermarket, has avoided falling victim to high street chains. The village, although one of the most attractive in the Cotswolds has so far escaped being on the tourist trail with tour buses etc. It is popular with walkers as there some wonderful walks (you can start right across the road in our fields)over the beautiful Ilmington Downs. We provide comprehensive plans for walks in the area as well as cycle routes (you can hire nearby) and suggestions for tours by car through the villages of the North Cotswolds. There are many beautiful gardens to visit, including nearby Hidcote (3 miles). A comprehensive folder and collection of leaflets about places to see and things to do is kept up to date in the cottage.
The cottage is not furnished in ultra modern style, nor is it flowery and chintzy. It is a happy blend of old and new to give an overall fresh country house look. There are Persian rugs on wooden floors downstairs and carpeting upstairs. The staircase is steep and is therefore unsuitable for anybody wobbly on their legs or very small children.
The cottage sleeps four in comfort as it has very good sized rooms. It is also very well equipped so that you will get the feeling that you are at home with everything (we hope) that you need around you. There are two bedrooms, the main one having a king-sized bed, the second having with twin beds. All the beds are comfortable with cosy duvets and electric underblankets for chilly nights. There is a bathroom upstairs and a cloakroom with WHB, loo and shower downstairs.
The kitchen is large - a big farmhouse table to seat six and the French windows lead from this to a small patio and garden. Off the garden is a garage housing a table tennis table. There is a portable barbeque and garden chairs and table for the warm days. We are happy to do a shop for you if you are travelling a long distance and arriving late but provide starter supplies anyway of tea, coffee,sugar, salt, oil, etc. A tray of tea things is left out to greet you on arrival.
In bad weather you can cosy up on the sofas in front of the fire reading, playing board games (a good selection for adults and children) or watching a DVD on the TV. There is also a CD player. Wifi Broadband is free (you need a wifi card in your laptop). Apart from logs, (after the first small complimentary basket), there are no extras for utilities or linen. If you are staying for a week, fresh towels are provided half way through your stay and are of generous proportions.
The cottage is centrally heated and cosy but this is an old cottage and windows etc. are not insulated like in a modern apartment but for those who are used to warmer climes there are also electric fires and an open log fire (you can buy logs for this locally and this is the only 'extra'). Smokers are excluded, sorry.
The village shop and two pubs (with dining) are a short walk from the cottage. There is a playground with skateboard ramp and two all weather tennis courts in the village. Also a cricket pitch. Village events include a cinema showing in the Village Hall once a month, regular concerts, and the annual Fete in August.
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Sansome House Cottage, Springtime
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Sansome House Cottage, winter.
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Biking, Childrens Playground, Cinema, Golf, Gym, Hiking, Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, Restaurant, Shopping, Tennis, Theatre
Golfing at Brailes or Stratford upon Avon (both under 8 miles away).
Shopping locally at the village shop or in the nearby towns of Chipping Campden, Shipston on Stour and Stratford. Oxford is 45 minutes drive and Cheltenham 40 mins drive.
Leisure centres at Shipston and Stratford with gym and pool.
Many pubs and restaurants within easy driving distance (too numerous to list here!) and two within walking distance.
Cinema and theatre at Stratford upon Avon and Chipping Norton.
Horse Riding at Stanway.
Tennis- public courts in the village, bookable by the hour at the shop.
There are many restaurants and pubs in the area and two (one an award winning one for its food) in the village. There is also a good village shop for everyday groceries, vegetables and fruit.
If you look up Sansome House Cottage on other sites you will get more details.
Dishwasher, Cooking Utensils, Tumble Dryer, DVD Player, Heating, Kitchen, Linen Service, Microwave, Open Fire, Parking, Refrigerator, TV, Washing Machine
The television has all the terrestial digital channels (e.g BBC and ITV) but not a million channels such as on Sky etc.
Wifi Broadband is available throughout the cottage. There is no cable connection.
Cooking is by electricity. There is a hob top espresso maker and also a plunger coffee maker. The fridge has a freezer section and extra freezer space is available outside on request if you are staying for a long time.
Small 'starter' quantities of essentials such as loo paper and liquid soap are left for you as well as supplies of tea, coffee, sugar, salt etc. We are happy to shop for your first meal on request if you are travelling from afar and arriving late.
Public transport is 'sketchy' so a car is recommended but there is a train station at Moreton (8 miles and with direct trains to London) reachable by prebooked taxi and a minimal bus service to local villages and Stratford.
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