This brand-new Cotswold cottage blends rustic charm with modern comforts, offering a peaceful retreat for families, friends and their four-legged companions.
Crafted from classic Cotswold stone and boasting sweeping views of the picturesque valley and village, this delightful property invites you to relax in style in the pretty village of Painswick. Whether you’re curling up by the cosy wood burner, enjoying a meal around the farmhouse table or unwinding in one of the beautifully appointed bedrooms, this idyllic home promises relaxation and connection. Surrounded by the stunning Cotswold countryside, it’s the perfect base for your getaway.
As you step inside, the cosy lounge invites you to sink into plush sofas by the warmth of a wood burner, making it the perfect spot for chilly evenings. Whether you prefer to unwind with a selection of board games, immerse yourself in a good book, or watch a film on the TV, the lounge offers something for everyone.
The kitchen combines rustic charm with modern convenience and is fully equipped with contemporary appliances, providing everything needed to prepare delicious meals. Meanwhile, the dining room features a large farmhouse table, ideal for gathering together for mealtimes. If you’d rather indulge, the head chef of the neighbouring hotel offers seasonal menus, delightful afternoon teas, grazing boards and personalised tray-bake suppers. Please get in touch with our Guest Services Team to find out more about food and beverage options.
The property boasts three beautifully appointed bedrooms, each thoughtfully designed to ensure a restful stay. Two of the bedrooms feature luxurious king-size beds, while the third offers two cosy single beds. The main bedroom adds a touch of indulgence with its elegant roll-top bath, creating a private sanctuary for relaxation. Bedroom two enjoys the convenience of a stylish en-suite shower room, while bedroom three is served by an adjoining shower room.
Outside, the delightful garden and courtyard are designed for relaxing. The courtyard is equipped to clean muddy boots and paws after a day of countryside exploration, while the garden offers a tranquil retreat where you can enjoy a morning coffee or alfresco dining.
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.
