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House |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

Bourton on the Water in Central England/Cotswolds

£70–£171 / night
£493–£1145 / week

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

3 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Car advised, no pets allowed

About the home

Middle Gable is one of the most picturesque and historic properties in the Cotswolds, dating from the time of the English Civil War, over 350 years ago. The house has recently been sympathetically refurbished and retains a wealth of character features, including dovecotes (square holes on the outside wall, originally intended to house doves or pigeons), stone mullion windows, wooden beams, a grand fireplace, original wooden flooring and a “wig and gown” cupboard, to store the wigs and gowns worn by people of the period. Complementing these period features, the house has modern facilities, including two satellite TVs, a Blu-ray home theatre system and a well equipped kitchen. The living room and both bedrooms look out over beautifully maintained gardens, which include a paved seating area for Middle Gable guests. The layout of the house makes Middle Gable an ideal retreat for a family or a group of friends.

The house sleeps up to five people, in two bedrooms: two in a spectacular four-poster bed in bedroom 1 and three in single beds in bedroom 2. There is a bathroom and a shower room.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Middle Gable is located very close to the heart of the beautiful village of Bourton-in-the-Water.

The property is accessed via the garden, which leads to the beautiful wooden front door. Inside the house, a small entrance hall leads into:
- Living room: A grand room, which has been newly refurbished in a traditional style, enhancing the abundance of period features, including stone mullion windows, a large fireplace with wood-burning stove, wooden beams and a centuries old alcove. The refurbishment includes a limestone flagged floor, with underfloor heating, and the provision of a flat screen satellite TV and Blu-ray home theatre system.
The living room then leads into the Inner Hall, which in turn leads to:
- Shower room: Contains a shower, basin and toilet;
- Kitchen/dining room: The kitchen is well equipped, including a cooker with hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and washer dryer. There is a good sized dining table, with five chairs, and the layout of the room ensures that all guests can socialise whilst cooking is in progress.
Returning to the Inner Hall, a grand wooden staircase leads up to the first floor hallway, off which are:
- Bedroom 1: The initial highlight of the room is the spectacular super-king size four poster bed and this impressive room also has what is believed to be the original wooden flooring, stone mullion windows and the original “wig and gown” cupboard. There is a flat panel satellite TV in the room;
- Bathroom: Contains a bath with shower attachment, basin and toilet.
The staircase then continues up into the gable of the house, giving access to:
- Bedroom 2: A very spacious, dual aspect eaves bedroom, with beautiful original wooden beams. The room contains three single beds, two of which can be pushed together and one of which doubles up as a sofa (it is a full size adult bed, however).

Further details outdoors:
Out of the front door, the lovingly cared for open plan gardens spread out in front of you. In Middle Gable’s garden, extending from the front of the house, there is a bench, for relaxing and looking out over all the gardens, as well as a more paved seating area, which contains an outdoor table and chairs. At the end of the garden is a double garage for guest use.

Further details

Security deposits:
A security deposit of £100 is payable (£175 at Christmas, New Year and Cheltenham Week), which is returned after the letting period, subject to an inspection of the property and any deductions for breakages or damage incurred. Further details of how to pay the security deposit will be provided with your booking confirmation.

Pets:
Regrettably, Middle Gable does not accept pets.

Bed linen and towels:
Bed linen, bath towels and hand towels are provided for guests.

Arrival and departure times:
Arrival time at Middle Gable is after 3pm and departure time is by 10am.

Bed sizes and configurations:
- Bedroom 1: Super-king size bed;
- Bedroom 2: Three full size single beds. Two of the beds can be pushed together (although they are not zip and link beds).

Fuel and logs:
Until 1st November 2012, to cover a proportion of the cost of the electricity and gas used at the property, a fuel supplement of £20 per week, or £15 per short break, is payable.
Logs for the wood burning stove can be purchased locally.

Services provided:
Middle Gable has two satellite TVs (one in the living room, one in bedroom 1, both of which receive the same signal) and a Blu-ray home theatre system in the living room. There is also a telephone available, for incoming calls only.
Wireless internet access is not currently available in Middle Gable.

Parking:
Middle Gable has a double garage with off street parking directly outside the garage for one additional car.

Housekeeping:
Where a letting exceeds seven nights, a mid-stay clean, bed and towel change are included in the price. Additional housekeeping services are available on request.

Child friendly facilities:
A travel cot (without linen) and a booster seat are provided.

Initial consumables:
Toilet rolls and cleaning products are provided. Guests should bring all the other consumables that they will require with them.

Accessibility, health and safety:
Middle Gable is an old, Grade II* listed property and has many character features, including some low beams and ceilings, and multiple floors, which could pose difficulty to guests with limited mobility, or carrying babies, both in terms of their general movement and their ability to quickly exit the house in the event of an emergency.
The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk.

Smoking:
No smoking is permitted throughout Middle Gable.

Hen and Stag parties:
Hen and Stag parties are not allowed at Middle Gable.

Conditions

Weekly bookings typically run from Friday to Friday, weekend bookings from Friday to Monday and mid-week bookings from Monday to Friday. We are, however, flexible and can generally accommodate alternative start and end days.

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View from the front garden

 

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Living room with underfloor heating and log burner

 

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Front seating area

 

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Kitchen with dining table

The Central England / Cotswolds / Gloucestershire region

The Cotswolds are a range of hills in west-central England, sometimes called the "Heart of England". The name Cotswold means "sheep enclosure in rolling hillsides”.

The Cotswolds are characterised by attractive small towns and villages, built of the underlying Cotswold stone (a yellow oolitic limestone). In the Middle Ages the wool trade made the Cotswolds prosperous and some of this money was put into the building of churches, leaving the area with a number of large handsome Cotswold stone "wool churches". The area remains affluent, which has encouraged the establishment of many high quality pubs, restaurants and antique shops.

Cotswold towns include Bourton-on-the-Water, Broadway, Burford, Chipping Norton, Cirencester, Moreton-in-Marsh, Northleach, Stow-on-the-Wold, Stroud and Winchcombe. The town of Chipping Campden is notable for being the home of the Arts and Crafts movement, founded by William Morris at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. William Morris lived occasionally in Broadway Tower, a folly, now part of a country park. Chipping Campden is also known for the annual Cotswold Olimpick Games, a celebration of sports and games dating back to the early 17th century.

The Cotswolds is the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales. Whilst the beauty of the Cotswold AONB is intertwined with the villages that seem to almost grow out of the landscape, the Cotswolds were primarily designated as an AONB for the rare limestone grassland habitats as well as the old growth beech woodlands that typify the area. These habitat areas are also the last refuge for many other flora and fauna with some so endangered they are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The uniqueness and value of the Cotswolds is engendered in the fact that five European Special Areas of Conservation, three National Nature Reserves and over 80 Sites of Special Scientific Interest are contained within the Cotswold AONB.

Information on things to do in the Cotswolds is provided in the Activities tab and places to eat and drink are listed in the Food & Drink tab on the Character Cottages website

The Bourton on the Water area

The village of Bourton-on-the-Water (or “Bourton”) is famous for its picturesque High Street, flanked by long wide greens and the River Windrush that runs through them. The river is crossed by several low, arched stone bridges, which have led to Bourton being called the “Venice of the Cotswolds”. Bourton is regularly voted the prettiest village in the Cotswolds.

Despite only being classified as a village, Bourton’s status as a major tourist destination means that it has numerous shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and tourist attractions.

One of the Bourton’s long standing traditions is the playing every summer of a game of medieval football, with goalposts set up in the River Windrush itself. Two teams play with a standard football and a referee attempts to keep order. Crowds line the banks of the river, and the aim is to score as many goals as possible (whilst getting everyone else as wet as possible!).

Various long-distance footpaths and local walks start, finish or pass through Bourton, including the Windrush Way and the Heart of England Way, which begins its 100-mile route north in the village.

Food and drink:
Bourton has a variety of places to eat and drink, including cafes, tea rooms, pubs and restaurants, with a range of prices to suit all budgets. For eating in, nearby Stow has a Tesco and a Co-op for regular food purchases and, for a special treat, there are a number of delicatessens specialising in local produce.

There are many excellent places to eat and drink in the wider North Cotswolds area, with the major towns of Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water, Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden, Broadway, Burford and Chipping Norton containing a wide variety of tea shops, pubs and restaurants, catering for most tastes and budgets. There are also many traditional Cotswold pubs located in the lovely villages throughout the North Cotswolds.

Activities:
The list below is a very small sample to give you a flavour for the wide range of attractions and activities that are available in and around the Cotswolds . Tourist Information centres are located in all the main North Cotswold towns.
- Blenheim Palace
- Warwick Castle
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- Hidcote
- Cheltenham race course
- Cotswold Farm Park
- Batsford Arboretum
- Broadway Tower Country Park
- Snowshill Manor & Garden
- Oxford

Activities available in the Cotswolds include walking, cycling, horse riding, golf, swimming and rock climbing.

Further food & drink and activities information is available on the Character Cottages website.

How to get there

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Middle Gable is located off a quiet street, right in the picturesque centre of the village of Bourton-on-the-Water.

Travelling by car:
Bourton is located approximately 1 mile away from the A429 (Fosse Way) and is easily accessed by car.

Travelling by train:
The nearest railway station to Bourton is Kingham (approximately 8 miles away), which has regular, direct services to London Paddington, with a typical journey time of approximately 90 minutes. A chauffeur transfer to and from the station can be arranged upon request.

Travelling by Plane:
Stow is within easy reach of a number of international airports:
- Birmingham International Airport: 50 miles, approximately 60 minute drive;
- Heathrow International Airport: 73 miles, approximately 90 minute drive;
- Bristol International Airport: 66 miles, approximately 90 minute drive.
A chauffeur transfer to and from the airport can be arranged upon request.

Activities near Bourton on the Water

Reviews

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01 Apr 2012

“A stunning property in a great location.” This was our second stay in Middle Gable Cottage and we loved it as much as the first. The house is superb in terms of comfort, facilities and location. It is near enough to the centre of Bourton on the Water for walking access to pubs/restaurants/shops, but tucked away from the bustle of this busy tourist destination. We really enjoyed staying in this cosy period home , chosen to provide a luxury feel to a good old british break. We were lucky enough to have great weather so we made the most of the central location to visit some of the many Cotswold attractions. However, the house is so lovely, we would have been just as happy to curl up indoors with some books and DVDs, had the weather been less good to us! We would certainly go again.

12 Mar 2012

“We wished it was our own holiday home.” Very central location yet nicely secluded, facing onto private gardens; upper floor views across the hills. The house is a real 17th century treasure - simple, spacious, stylish, very comfortable & a... more

04 Feb 2012

“Perfect location and great accomodations” My wife and I, and her best friend rented the Middle Hall for a week last September. The owners were there to greet us. The interior has been upgraded with a large modern kitchen area and living... more

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Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	21 Dec 11	6 Jan 12	805£ 805	-	-	1 Week
	6 Jan 12	10 Feb 12	483£ 483	-	-	3 Nights
	10 Feb 12	17 Feb 12	503£ 503	-	126£ 126	3 Nights
	17 Feb 12	9 Mar 12	503£ 503	-	126£ 126	3 Nights
	9 Mar 12	16 Mar 12	721£ 721	-	180£ 180	3 Nights
	16 Mar 12	30 Mar 12	503£ 503	-	126£ 126	3 Nights
	30 Mar 12	6 Apr 12	746£ 746	-	187£ 187	3 Nights
	6 Apr 12	13 Apr 12	746£ 746	-	187£ 187	3 Nights
	13 Apr 12	20 Apr 12	529£ 529	-	132£ 132	3 Nights
	20 Apr 12	4 May 12	572£ 572	-	143£ 143	3 Nights
	4 May 12	11 May 12	587£ 587	-	-	1 Week
	11 May 12	1 Jun 12	587£ 587	-	147£ 147	3 Nights
	1 Jun 12	8 Jun 12	838£ 838	-	-	1 Week
	8 Jun 12	22 Jun 12	720£ 720	-	-	1 Week
	22 Jun 12	29 Jun 12	790£ 790	-	-	1 Week
	29 Jun 12	6 Jul 12	802£ 802	-	-	1 Week
	6 Jul 12	13 Jul 12	800£ 800	-	-	1 Week
	13 Jul 12	20 Jul 12	805£ 805	-	-	1 Week
	20 Jul 12	17 Aug 12	901£ 901	-	-	1 Week
	17 Aug 12	24 Aug 12	881£ 881	-	-	1 Week
	24 Aug 12	31 Aug 12	779£ 779	-	-	1 Week
	31 Aug 12	14 Sep 12	652£ 652	-	163£ 163	3 Nights
	14 Sep 12	21 Sep 12	578£ 578	-	145£ 145	3 Nights
	21 Sep 12	28 Sep 12	543£ 543	-	136£ 136	3 Nights
	28 Sep 12	5 Oct 12	527£ 527	-	132£ 132	3 Nights
	5 Oct 12	26 Oct 12	493£ 493	-	123£ 123	3 Nights
	26 Oct 12	2 Nov 12	685£ 685	-	171£ 171	3 Nights
	2 Nov 12	21 Dec 12	535£ 535	-	-	2 Nights
	21 Dec 12	28 Dec 12	1145£ 1145	-	-	1 Week
	28 Dec 12	4 Jan 13	1145£ 1145	-	-	1 Week
	4 Jan 13	15 Feb 13	562£ 562	-	-	2 Nights
	15 Feb 13	22 Feb 13	656£ 656	-	-	2 Nights
	22 Feb 13	8 Mar 13	562£ 562	-	-	2 Nights
	8 Mar 13	15 Mar 13	761£ 761	143£ 143	-	2 Nights
	15 Mar 13	29 Mar 13	562£ 562	-	-	2 Nights
	29 Mar 13	12 Apr 13	845£ 845	-	-	2 Nights
	12 Apr 13	3 May 13	656£ 656	-	-	2 Nights
	3 May 13	10 May 13	845£ 845	-	-	2 Nights
	10 May 13	24 May 13	761£ 761	-	-	2 Nights
	24 May 13	31 May 13	924£ 924	-	-	2 Nights
	31 May 13	28 Jun 13	761£ 761	-	-	2 Nights
	28 Jun 13	19 Jul 13	924£ 924	-	-	2 Nights
	19 Jul 13	30 Aug 13	1013£ 1013	-	-	2 Nights
	30 Aug 13	27 Sep 13	845£ 845	-	-	2 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Special Offers

* Late Booking Discounts: within 10-6 weeks = 5%, within 3-6 Weeks = 10%, and less than 3 weeks before the start date = 15%;

Our rental prices fluctuate throughout the year, according to season or special events. We constantly review the market to ensure that our properties remain competitive, and as such, we are often running late deals and seasonal discounts.

Most weekend and mid-week breaks are priced between 70% and 75% of the weekly rate, depending upon the season. There are occasional exceptions to this rule, such as Cheltenham Race Week, when the prices may be higher.

For the very latest prices and special offers, please contact Character Cottages directly, via the Email the Manager button below.

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