Beautiful Cotswold Family Retreat

Our beautiful family home is in a quiet, picturesque Cotswold village with all the delights of the area on our doorstep - history, art, country walks, brilliant pubs and much more. The house has a huge garden, amazing views and lots of entertaining space for adults and children alike. The space Parts of our beautiful, golden Cotswold stone home date back to the 16th century, with a recent extension blending in seamlessly to hide a range of modern features. We are delighted to offer guests the chance to stay in our home. The Ground Floor: The kitchen has a real wow factor, offering in-out living in the summer and a cosy feel year-round. Bi-fold doors open onto a lovely terrace and lawn, offering amazing views of the countryside. The kitchen is extremely well equipped and extends out into a large dining area. At the end of a kitchen is a utility room with washing machine and separate, vented tumble dryer available for guest use. Across from the kitchen is the library, a cozy and restful place to read a book and enjoy a fire in the huge inglenook fireplace (wood provided). Through the library is the large TV room, with a corner sofa big enough for the whole family to cuddle up together to watch movies on the giant TV. There is also a small but highly functional wood-burning stove which makes the room lovely and warm on chilly evenings. Next to the TV room is our boys' playroom / study - a space with lots of toys, games, colouring, books, and a TV - a perfect den for little ones. The First Floor Bedroom 1: Part of the recent extension, added to take in the views over the garden / fields. We cannot stress enough how lovely this view is! There is a supremely comfortable king-sized bed and an en-suite shower room with a huge walk-in shower. In between Bedrooms 1 and 2 is the family bathroom, with a large claw-foot bathtub. Bedroom 2: A comfy, king-sized bed with views over the south garden. Bedroom 3: Contains 2 full-sized single beds; recently redecorated with a fun California theme that children love. Bedroom 4: Recently redecorated, with a single-sized bed (it's a little boy's room so not suitable for adults). Bedroom 5: A very large and light room featuring a comfortable king-sized bed and windows on both the north and south gardens. Outside of Bedroom 5 is a lovely shower room. The Garden Our 2 acre garden comes with plenty of delights. There is the orchard, which in summer is abundant in its produce (apples, pears, cherries, quinces)...you're welcome to help yourself. We have a handmade gypsy caravan, complete with a little table and play stove, in which children absolutely love to play. Kids will enjoy the trampoline at the bottom of the garden - which we built into the ground and has netting for safety (though supervision is still required). Little ones will also like the small swing-set and slide. At the bottom of the garden is a large pond and boat house, a perfect spot to catch the evening sun and maybe even a glimpse of our resident heron. We also have a little vegetable patch and a set of raspberry canes. The garage houses an office and gym - complete with weight bench, treadmill, cross-trainer and weights. The terrace has a comfortable outside sofa and chairs, along with a large outside dining table (for 8-10). Parking is immediately adjacent and we can easily accommodate up to 5 cars. Guest access Guests will have full access to all rooms except for a small study. They will have full use of the external office / gym and garden. Please note that an aupair couple lives in a separate annex on the grounds of the property. They and the housekeeper will be happy to help out with any questions and may be available for babysitting or driving by separate arrangement. Other things to note There is good wifi throughout the house and external office. We have amazing walks on our doorstep. There are guides in the house and our housekeeper will also be happy to point you in the right direction. A gardener will be on site from time to time and the lawns are mowed once a week.