About this property
Located at the heart of the historic town Stow-on-the-Wold, is the beautiful stone-fronted property 1 Manor Cottages. This quaint holiday home sleeps two guests in one bedroom making it the ideal setting for a romantic retreat in the Cotswolds. Turn off the main road, in the centre of Stow-on-the-Wold, into the private setting of the cottage and enter into your home-away-from-home after a fun-filled day of exploration. Snuggle up on the sofa while your other half treats you to a romantic meal prepared in the fully-equipped kitchen. Enjoy this together at the intimate dining table while planning your itinerary or reminiscing on the memories made here, and after dinner celebrate with a glass of fizz in the private courtyard. When the yawning begins head upstairs to the shower room and wash off the adventures of the day then retire to the double bedroom and recharge your batteries. 1 Manor Cottages is nestled in the centre of Stow which is filled with tearooms, shops, pubs and restaurants including; Queens Head Inn, D’Ambrosi Fine Foods and The Kings Arms. It is also conveniently located in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which is bursting with walks designed to be explored and breath-taking views. Stow is perfectly located for those looking to explore the history that is laced throughout the Cotswolds, you can immerse yourself in local heritage at the Neolithic burial grounds of Belas Knap Long Barrow, the 13th century Hailes Abbey or Chastleton House which is home to beautiful grounds. Literary fans will want to venture to nearby Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare, and explore the site where he was born, Shakespeare’s New Room the site where he retired and Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall which runs exhibits and tours by costumed interpreters of the playwright. Venture further afield to the bustling city of Gloucester or the spa town of Cheltenham, if you time your trip right you could experience the Cheltenham Races which occur in March every year. 1 Manor Cottages is a great location for a romantic getaway to the Stow in the Cotswolds.
Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest town in the Cotswolds, was originally an Iron Age fort. Since the 12th century, this historic market town has hosted numerous fairs, including the Gypsy Horse Fair, which takes place every other year, as well as craft fairs and a Farmers' Market every month. Market Square is surrounded by a beautiful array of Cotswold stone townhouses with antique shops, tearooms, traditional pubs, award-winning restaurants and a cricket museum surrounded by an ancient cross and the village stocks. Keen ramblers can enjoy many walks and cycle rides throughout the rolling hills of the Cotswolds which is home to the Macmillan Way, Monarch's Way and Heart of England Way all located a stone's throw away from the heart of Stow. If you're looking for an area of outstanding natural beauty, you'll find it here in Bourton-on-the-Water, known as the Venice of the Cotswolds because of the River Windrush's central role in the village. Moreton-in-Marsh, a Saxon market town, and Broadway, a traditional English village, are both easily accessible and make for an enjoyable day trip. Cheltenham, about 20 miles away, is England's most complete regency town in terms of its architecture. The iconic horse-racing festival is held here in March, it is also a spa town with an incredible variety of shops, theatres and restaurants as well as numerous pubs and restaurants. There are also festivals celebrating literature, jazz, classical music, science, and the culinary arts held here throughout the year. With its 38 colleges (half of which date back to before 1600), the oldest university teaching room, the Bodleian Library, Ashmolean and Pitt Rivers Museums, and Botanic Gardens, Oxford, England's oldest university city, is known as "The City of Dreaming Spires." Stow-on-the-Wold is ideally situated for exploring Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Worcester, and the port city of Gloucester.
Accommodation
One double bedroom.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Open-plan kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Electric central heating with underfloor heating.
Electric oven and hob, fridge with ice-box, dishwasher and washing machine.
TV and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
On-street parking.
Enclosed side courtyard with furniture.
One well-behaved pet welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.1 miles
Nearby points of interest
- Cotswold Wildlife Park And Gardens
Reviews (12)
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Ann
It is very well kept, with a modern kitchen & bathroom. Our dog was a big fan of the under floor heating! The cottage is probably smaller than we anticipated. We stayed for 5 nights & the weather was particularly wet & windy. So we probably spent more time inside the cottage than we usually would. The 2 seater sofa and bed are both small & not overly comfortable. The shower is very good but again small if your are more than average height. There is good storage & wardrobe space in the bedroom, with plenty of hangers. We had no problems finding a park space across the road from the cottage (near the postbox). Stow is lovely, so this is a lovely little cottage for a central location
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Ashleigh
The reasons behind our 3 star review are purely personal I.e., we have a reactive puppy and although we are training to ensure he gets used to all sorts of unexpected noises, the walls are particularly thin and everytime someone opened the gate or went up the stairs, it set him off. We assumed that the lack of space would suit us, as we don't require all that much however we found that the bed and sofa were just too small to relax fully (we are 6ft and 5ft8), the shower was rather difficult and I opted not to wash my hair for ease.. overall though, it really is a wonderful little place and if it were a little bigger, we would 10000% be back.
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Susan Anne
Lovely surprises when we arrived Milk and wine in the fridge, snacks and fresh coffee to welcome us. The kitchen was well equipped with everything you need. Lovely large fluffy towels. Every thing was comfortable and cosy. We both slept really well in the bed. Thank you