Four bedrooms: 1 x Master Bedroom with king-size bed, dressing room and en-suite with freestanding bath, with handheld shower, double basin and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite with bath, handheld shower, and double basin and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite with bath, handheld shower, and basin and WC, 1 x double with en-suite with bath and basin and WC. Cloakroom with basin and WC. Kitchen/diner. Dining room. Sitting room with open fire. Drawing room with open fire. Boot room
Churchill in Oxfordshire is a charming village resting in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and rests between Chipping Norton and Kingham. The village has roots all the way back to the Doomsday Book of 1086 and today is home to a charming, stone-fronted local pub, The Chequers, and a wealth of characterful cottages built using Cotswold stone. There is also a wealth of walks to be found in the surrounding area, embark on the 5 mile walk of Kingham to Chuchill or amble through the countryside to find The Daylesford House Gardens or the Churchill and Sarsden Heritage Centre; the famed Diddly Squat Farm Shop can also be found nearby on the outskirts of Chipping Norton. Venture further afield into the heart of the rural Cotswolds to find Bourton-on-the-Water a charming and unique village renowned for being the Venice of the Cotswolds thanks to its low bridges and charming waterways; the village also houses the Cotswold Motoring Museum and Toy Collection, The Model Village and Birdland Park and Gardens; the perfect spot for twitchers! Salmonsbury Camp Hillfort can also be found on the edge of town; continue this historic adventure at the National Trust sites of Snowshill Manor, a 16th-century residence or the impressive Jacobean Chastleton House. Oxford and Cheltenham and the attractions held within are also easily accessible by a short scenic car journey through the rolling Cotswold countryside. Discover the wonders of the Cotswolds from Churchill in Oxfordshire.
The Cotswolds is a richly rural area with more than 3,000 footpaths and trails running through farmland and wildflower meadows, as well as ancient woodlands to explore.
For woodland birds, Box Wood tucked away in a valley near Minchinhampton is well worth a visit. Comprised mainly of beech, with some limestone streams running through it, in summer it becomes alive with birds. Listen out for great-spotted woodpeckers and tawny owls, and keep your eyes peeled for treecreepers and nuthatches as they run up and down the trees.
More woods can be found on Crickley Hill jointly managed by the National Trust and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. Located just south of Cheltenham its habitats also include grassland, scrub, and limestone rock exposures. Mixed flocks of tits and finches are common in the woods, while kestrels can often be seen hovering above as they hunt for prey. In summer, the site is also a haven for wildflowers and butterflies.
Cotswold Water Park which straddles the Gloucestershire and Wiltshire border is a vast marl lake system spread over 42 miles. Cleveland Lakes Reserve is made up of two of the largest lakes and is an important site for both wintering and breeding birds including coots, great crested grebes, and little egrets. For bitterns, reed buntings, water rails, and snipes, head to Shorncote Reedbed which also has two bird hides so you can view the wildlife close up.
If you want to see some exotic and rare birds, Birdland in Bourton-on-the-water has a variety of attractions set in nine acres of gardens and woodland. Some of the highlights include the Parliament of Owls, home to eight species of owl, the Pandemonium of Parrots, where you can learn about the 16 species of parrot housed there, and Penguin Shore which has daily feeding displays. There are plenty of spots to have a picnic, as well as a children’s play area, and a gift shop.
Nearby Greystones Farm nature reserve is home to wildflower meadows, Iron Age ramparts, a replica Iron Age roundhouse, a working organic farm, and an interactive discovery barn. The old farm buildings are used by swallows and house martins for nesting and there are plenty of birds of prey to be spotted gliding overhead. There is also the opportunity to view a live camera feed of a barn owl box, and watch the birds as they bring up their chicks.
Farmland birds can be found all over the beautiful Cotswolds countryside. Look out for corn buntings, grey partridges, turtle doves, and yellow wagtails.
