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Country Charm! Broadway Green (cottage)

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The opportunities are endless! Broadway, the "jewel of the Cotswolds," is perfectly suited for all types of visitors, as is the cottage. Chestnuts Cottage is situated directly on the chestnut tree-lined Village Green and within metres of all amenities in the village.

Facing the green, a Grade II listed (16th Century) stone wall encloses the cottage's charming, secure, toddler friendly English garden. Inside, the Cotswold stone cottage has been recently renovated in a style sympathetic to its roots. The cottage is warm and inviting and very well cared for. It is tastefully decorated with antique furnishings, feature light fixtures and Cotswolds cottage details.

Charming Stone Cottage on Broadway Village Green	Comfortable, Warm Sitting Room Overlooking Green
Woodburning Stove and Alcove	View from front door to the Green

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The Central England / Cotswolds / Worcestershire region

The Cotswolds, or "the heart of England", is an area that embraces several English counties and is one of the world's great travel destinations. The Cotswolds have been designated as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and are well-loved for their atmospheric and distinctive limestone villages and towns. The Cotswolds is an area of gentle hills stretching over 100 miles North to South and 25 miles East to West, with stone walls criss-crossing a picturesque landscape with hidden river valleys and distinctive towns and villages made of Cotswold stone.

Among the British, the Cotswolds are the ideal place to escape. Cotswolds summer days are relaxed and long but log fires in winter, spring bluebells or Autumn colours are all good reasons why visitors come to the Cotswolds throughout the year.

Broadway area

Broadway is often referred to as the 'Jewel of the Cotswolds' and the 'Show Village of England' because of it's sheer beauty and magnificence. The 'broad way' (or High Street) starts virtually from Chestnut Cottage's front door. It leads from the foot of the western Cotswolds escarpment with a wide grass-fringed street and green lined with ancient, honey-coloured limestone buildings dating back to the 16th century.

The High Street is lined with red chestnut trees and reflects the varied architectural history of Broadway from grand Georgian buildings to ones of humbler though quaint beginnings that even reaches back in places, to the Romans.

Amenities vary from child-friendly to sophisticated, and include 2 children's outdoor play centres, golf, art and antiques galleries with prices ranging from £10-£600,000, the famed Cotswold Way for walks and hikes through animal-filled fields, horse riding, tea shops and fine dining. Broadway counts a Leading Small Hotel of the World, the Lygon Arms, amongst its ranks, complete with top ranked spa and restaurants.

Historically, Broadway was the inspiration to a number of writers and artists (Broadway Group) including Henry James, J.M.Barrie,Vaughan Williams, Elgar, John Singer Sargent, and William Morris of the Arts and Crafts movement. By the 1880's a small band of American artists headed by Francis Davis Millet discovered Broadway as a 'quaint reflection of a long ago country village'.

Henry James (1843-1916, an expatriate American writer who settled in England and eventually became a British citizen) said: "Broadway and much of the land about it are in short the perfection of the old English rural tradition."

There is Abbots Grange dating to the 14th century, the oldest domestic building in the village and one of the oldest in the country. There are Tudor Houses dating from 1660's and along with parts of the Lygon Arms Hotel and St. Eadburgha's Church which has been a place of worship for almost 1000 years.

Broadway Tower: At 1024 feet above sea level this is the second highest point in the Cotswolds. From the top of the tower is one of Englands finest viewpoints with 13 English counties to be seen on a clear day. The park affords picnics, restaurant, children's play area and adventure playground.

Broadway has several of the country's best art galleries, which can be all too tempting at times!

Walking and Cycling - Broadway is situated on the edge of the vale of Evesham which is ideal easy walking, hiking and cycling country. Explore the country lanes and visit villages such as Buckland, Laverton, Stanton, Stanway, Willersey, and Weston Subedge as well as the Cotswold Way.

Relaxing and enjoying the slower pace of life and indulging in the English passion for tea and cream cakes in the several tea shops whilst soaking up the ambience of the 16th and 17th centuries. The Cotswolds is a range of hills in west-central England stretching 25 miles across and 90 miles long. The area has been designated as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Cheltenham hosts Gold Cup (horse racing) in March every year. Broadway hosts many horse related activities, shows and jumps on weekends throughout the year. Boxing Day is celebrated with an annual hunt which commences on the High Street.

How to get there

By Car: The Cotswolds are easily accessible by car.

By Train: There is train service from many locations, including London Paddington is available with stops in both Moreton-in-Marsh and Evesham. Moreton-in-Marsh is approximately 20 minutes drive, while Evesham is only 10 minutes drive from the Cottage.

The Eurostar train from Amsterdam, Brussels or Paris links London's International Station in approximately 3 hours. Le Shuttle, a vehicle-carrying train operates between Calais and Folkestone, a journey of about 35 minutes.

By Air: Birmingham International Airport has regular flights throughout Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. Birmingham Airport is only 50 minutes away by car to Broadway.

Alternatively, fly into London Heathrow or London Gatwick where you are 1 1/2 (Heathrow) to just over 2 (Gatwick) hours away by car. From Heathrow take the Heathrow Express train, running every 20 minutes, to Paddington Station from which ready connections to Moreton-in-Marsh ( 1hr 40mins) and Evesham are available.

From London Gatwick Airport you can get the train to Reading station and from there a mainline connection to Moreton-in-Marsh or Evesham in the Cotswolds. Alternatively from Gatwick you can get the train to London Victoria Station and then take the tube to London Paddington and from here to Moreton-in-Marsh or Evesham.

If you plan to make several rail journeys, the BritRail pass is a value-for-money ticket which gives unrestricted travel on the British Rail network. The pass cannot be bought in Britain.

By Ferry: The Cotswolds are easy to reach from Europe with ferry services via Portsmouth (just over 2 hours), Hull, Felixstowe, Harwich, Holyhead and Pembroke.

Taxis and Car Hire in the area may be arranged through:
Cotswold Taxis of Moreton-in-Marsh - www.moretoninmarshtaxis.com - 07710 117 471
Car Hire Evesham - www.rhinocarhire.com - 0845 409 4061
Cotswold Executive Transfer - 01386 852345
Evesham Self Drive - www.eveshamselfdrive.co.uk - 01386 833 700
V.J. Collett; Tel: 01451 820366 (Bourton-on-the-water)

Activities near Broadway

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The cottage comprises a comfortable sitting room with a stone fireplace, large LCD TV/DVD and bay window overlooking the garden and Village Green. The spacious, fully-renovated eat-in kitchen features granite counter tops and a floor to ceiling stone fireplace with wood burning stove, and overlooks the stone and teak outdoor dining area via a bay window.

Upstairs are three inviting, newly carpeted bedrooms with high quality linens and striking views. The Master Bedroom contains a new King size bed, the second bedroom contains a double bed and the third bedroom contains a single bed and pull-out bed. (Note, using both beds occupies most of the third bedroom; it's great for kids!) A tile-floored family bathroom has a power shower and is bright and airy. The ground floor also contains a W.C.

Kitchen: All new cupboards, appliances and granite counter tops. Eat in kitchen with built in bay window seat.
Furniture: New or refurbished antiques. Antique light fixtures from England and France.

Power Shower with bath.
Ground Floor: Travertine and wood floors with area carpets.
Stairs and First Floor: New carpet and tile.
Black out drapes.
New, quality mattresses and bedding. Thread count 300+.
Large LCD/flat screen TV with DVD and VCR.
CD player and stereo.
Fireplace in sitting room. Cast iron, woodburning stove in kitchen.
Beautiful local artwork.

Conditions

Well-behaved dogs are welcome @ £25/week.

Refundable breakages deposit of £100 required with final payment prior to arrival, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).

25% of rental fee due immediately to secure booking. Remaining 75% plus breakages deposit due 6 weeks before arrival.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Fall 1	18 Sep 09	16 Oct 09	620£ 620	0-	0-	1 Week
School Break	16 Oct 09	30 Oct 09	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
Fall 2	30 Oct 09	13 Nov 09	620£ 620	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter 1	13 Nov 09	18 Dec 09	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas/New Years	18 Dec 09	8 Jan 10	850£ 850	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter 1	8 Jan 10	12 Feb 10	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
School Break	12 Feb 10	26 Feb 10	620£ 620	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Winter/Early Spring	26 Feb 10	5 Mar 10	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
Cheltenham Gold Cup	5 Mar 10	12 Mar 10	850£ 850	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring	12 Mar 10	2 Apr 10	620£ 620	0-	0-	1 Week
School Break	2 Apr 10	23 Apr 10	720£ 720	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring	23 Apr 10	14 May 10	620£ 620	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Spring/Early Summer	14 May 10	17 Sep 10	720£ 720	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Will Consider Short-Stay (4 Night Minimum) if cottage available, on short-notice (2 weeks or less prior to arrival)

Hire of high chair and baby cot: £20/week.

Well-behaved dogs: £25/week.

Refundable £100 security deposit required with final balance payment. Security Deposit raised during Gold Cup or longer stays.

We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or USD.

Guestbook for Country Charm! Broadway Green

"The location could not be more perfect and the house is beautiful and old with great decorating and all the mod-cons. We will definitely return!" - Mrs. A. ,

"Thank you so much for letting us stay at your cottage this past weekend. It is a LOVELY house. It is so sweet and cozy and homey! I wish we could have stayed a whole week. It was so comfortable for our family of four--having the baby in a separate room made such a difference! Imagine our surprise and delight when we woke up on Saturday morning to the annual village summer fete on the green! It was small and quaint (put on by the local church) but my daughter was beside herself that there was a bouncy castle in her front yard!! ;-) " Mr and Mrs F, Surrey

"We had a fantastic time. It was great exploring in the nice Fall weather (60's and variable). The cottage was wonderful. We will definitely be back! Thank you also for the exhaustive lists of children's activities; our boys were thrilled with the farm and Warwick Castle." Mrs. P, Boston, MA, USA

"Our third trip. We love staying in the cottage and wouldn't stay elsewhere - it is a very comfortable place to stay and location is fantastic." Mr. P, Richmond-upon-Thames

"Thank you so much for letting us use your lovely cottage. We had such a nice time and your house is simply perfect! I absolutely love the charm, convenience and mod-cons! The town was great and the kids didn't want to come home and have repeatedly asked to move to the Cotswolds permanently." Mr and Mrs H, Dubai, UAE

"Thank you for a wonderful week and for sharing your lovely cottage with us. What a gem! We all had a really great time and enjoyed getting away." Mr and Mrs M, Texas, USA

"We had a wonderful time at your cottage! Thank you!!!! What a treasure it is. It was so nice to escape to the countryside--and after such a quick journey from London!! Amazing!" Mr and Mrs F, San Francisco, CA, USA

"Just wanted to thank you once again... we had a fabulous time and greatly appreciate your wonderful hospitality and help. It was a great trip for Christmas and just prior to the arrival of our baby. Mrs. V so appreciated getting a quality final holiday during her final "no-fly" trimester. The kids loved hitting the zoo once again and the hunt on 1 Jan was an exciting experience. Next time we are leaving the kids at home and enjoying the luxuries of Broadway on our own!" Mr and Mrs V, Twickenham

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