Pound Cottage, Blackwell

ID: S92118

  • Bedrooms 2
  • ・ Sleeps 4
  • ・ Pets Yes

About this property

Complimentary Welcome Hamper

A complimentary welcome hamper will be awaiting you on your arrival containing milk, tea, fresh coffee, bread, butter, eggs, juice, wine and cheese, along with other essential items to prepare a light snack or breakfast. There may be some regional variations.

Surrounded by peaceful countryside with walks from the doorstep and a beautiful country garden, this luxury home is ideal for those looking to switch off. Pound Cottage features chic interiors with two en-suite bedrooms, cosy sitting room with multi-fuel stove, AGA kitchen and dining area with vaulted ceiling that fills the space with light. Adding to its charm is the lovely enclosed rear garden, the perfect spot to relax with a book or enjoy a summer barbecue.

The picturesque village of Blackwell in the north of the Cotswolds is home to this delightful cottage. Some of the nation’s finest countryside, cosy traditional pubs and charming towns and villages are within easy reach of the village. There is an excellent pub in the neighbouring village of Armscote only 15 minutes’ walk away; the perfect distance to work up an appetite. Once your batteries are recharged, your exploration of the Cotswolds and South Warwickshire can begin. Highlights include Shakespeare’s Stratford upon, Chipping Campden, Broadway and Bourton-on-the-Water. Day trips to historic Warwick with its famous Castle, the university city of Oxford and Cheltenham can be made from this lovely country home.

This holiday at a glance

  • Sleeps four guests.

  • King-size bedroom with en-suite and double bedroom with en-suite.

  • Enclosed garden with garden seating.

  • Morsø multi-fuel stove.

  • Children and infants welcome.

  • One well behaved dog welcome (small additional charge)

  • WiFi.

  • Off street parking for two cars.

  • Minimum of a three night stay.
  • Additional features

  • Underfloor heating on ground floor.

  • Electric AGA.

  • Fridge, freezer, microwave.

  • Magimix Nespresso machine.

  • Dishwasher.

  • Miele washing machine and tumble dryer.

  • LCD television with Freeview, DVD player and iPod dock.

  • Second television with Freeview in master bedroom.

  • Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available on request.

  • Garden table and chairs with parasol.

  • Coal barbecue
  • Attractions and nearby amenities

  • The village of Armscote is a fifteen minute walk away where you will find the wonderful Fuzzy Duck offering relaxed lunches or more indulgent dinners.

  • The traditional Cotswolds villages of Chipping Campden and Broadway are nearby, while the market town of Shipston-on-Stour offers a supermarket, deli, butchers, bakery and several pub restaurants.

  • Culture vultures will be delighted that Shakespeare birthplace Stratford-upon- Avon is only a short drive away. Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, and Mary Arden’s Farm then continue your discovery of Shakespeare with a spectacular performance at the RSC Theatre.

  • Compton Verney has a fabulous art gallery and spectacular landscaped grounds by Capability Brown. Guests are spoilt for choice with the wealth of historic properties and attractive gardens nearby: Upton House, Snowshill Manor, Hidcote, Chedworth Roman Villa, Batsford Arboretum, Broadway Tower and Blenheim Palace.


  • Regular train services run from London Paddington to Moreton-in-Marsh, just 10 minutes’ drive from Pound Cottage.
  • For additional inspiration on what to do within the area, please click here.

    Nearby points of interest

    • Warwick Castle

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