Chipping Campden holiday cottage rental with walking, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Croftsbrook (cottage)

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Newly available 'Croftsbrook ' is a quiet and peaceful country retreat set in its own delightful cottage gardens in a beautiful field corner location only 5 minutes walk from the centre of Chipping Campden. Croftsbrook is owned by artists David Birch & his wife Annabel Carey.

The arts and crafts movement was the inspiration for the charming fawn brick cottage which was enlarged for David's and Annabel's family in 1998 from the original single story cottage built in the 1950's by Pyments the Builder descendant of C. R. Ashbee's Guild of Handicraft which famously came to Campden in 1902.

The ( Visit Britain/ Enjoy England *** 3 star listed) self contained self catering holiday cottage in its pleasant garden has bags of space and is well equipped and comfortably furnished. The walls are hung with a large collection of original paintings adding a unique charm.

David's private studio, and on the other side of the cottage, the private self contained annex are attached but entirely separate for the owners unobtrusive and quiet family use so help is at hand if needed.

If art is your interest David offers tutored painting days for groups or individuals in Campden and the Cotswolds.

Chipping Campden is only the size of a village with a population of only about 2500 but has had a town charter for over 800 years. It is in fact a very small but busy and thriving little country market town known as the jewel of the Cotswolds and has a wealth of eating places, galleries and refined quality shops and amenities of every kind, 4 churches of different denomination all very welcoming of visitors, DR.s Health centre, library, museum, swimming, tennis, bowling, cricket, horse riding, bicycle hire, 2.5 miles Broadway golf course. It is only a short drive or bus ride to Stratford upon Avon and other beautiful Cotswold locations. One could happily abandon the car and be totally absorbed staying in Chipping Campden and enjoying its own endless fascinating charms and walking its surrounding Cotswold hills.
It is also well known as the start or end of the 90 mile Cotswold Way foot path linked with Bath.

Seen from the footpath. The portion middle to right is the holiday cottage	Relax and unwind in the peaceful, secluded garden
Enjoy the cosy sitting room with TV, dvd,cd or radio.	The larger sunny twin bedded room

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The Central England / Cotswolds / Cheltenham / Gloucester region

The Cotswolds are renowned for being archetypal England and are designated an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Buildings are of mellow, honey-coloured limestone and both the towns and countryside rank amongst the prettiest and least spoiled in England. The Cotswold's prosperity from the 11th century was founded on the wool trade and was displayed in what is now the areas rich architectural heritage. Chipping Campden's beautiful high street dates back to before 1066 but is mostly of 14th to 18th centuries construction. The town owes its distinction to initial wealth gained from the sale of Cotswold Wool and later from the enormously rich Sir Baptist Hicks who built here lavishly in the 17th century.
Campden's William Grevel the wealthiest English wool merchant of his day built his house here in the 1300's which can be seen on the High Street . He was a major benefactor of the famous wool church which like his house is one of the regions great buildings. He was also the ancestor of the Earls of Warwick and the Lords Willoughby de Broke

Chipping Campden area

MUSTS! RECOMMENDED SIGHTS AND OCCASIONS IN AND AROUND CAMPMDEN

IN CAMPDEN: "The finest village high street still remaining in the land" quotation about Chipping Campden by the great historian G.M.Trevelyan. The Town Hall sight of St. Catharines Chapel, The Town Hall, Market Hall.
WORTHWHILE SITES BUT NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC yet can be viewed from the street; The Old Grammar School, Woolstaplers Hall, Bedfont House, Grevel House, Staplers House, Stamford House, The Old Vicarage and nearby The Tythe House and opposite The Lodge Gates, The Alms Houses, The Court in Calf Lane, The St Catharines Church Priest House, and The Orchard and Dovers Court both off Back Ends. The Oldest Quaker Meeting House still in use in UK nearby at Broad Campden.
WORTHWHILE SITES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC;
Dovers Hill, and the nearby Campden's very own unassuming prehistoric site, the Kiftsgate stone. The eight Bells Inn. The Red Lion Inn. The Harts silversmiths workshop and the Gallery at the Guild both at the old Silk Mill, historically C.R.Ashbee's Guild of Handcraft Building in Sheep St. The Guild of Handicrafts Museum at The Court Barn. The Parish Church. The Roman Catholic Church. The Baptist Church. The Pool Meadow walk S. of the church. The Chipping Campden Music Festival in May. The circa 1612 Robert Dover's Cotswold Olympics May/June. The Robert Welch Design Studio & Shop. The Gourmet Brussel Sprout Festval.in October. The Gourmet 'Pudding Club', year round in Mickleton. The Victorian Christmas Market. The Fleece Inn at Bretforton. The breathtaking setting of Broadway Tower. The similar situation of Broadway Golf Club. The Gardens at Hidcote, Kiftsgate, Mill Dene Garden at Blockley. The thatched Hamlets and villages of the Hidcotes and Ebrington and Broad Campden, and stone roof slate Villages of Mickleton, Weston and Aston sub Edge, Saintbury, Willersey, Broadway, Paxford, and Blockley.

FURTHER THAN 8 MILE ROUND WALK Sezincote, Batsford arboretum, Snowshill Manor, The Tythe Barn at Middle Littleton. Stanway House with the highest gravity fed fountain in the World.

FOR MARATHON WALKERS ONLY Prehistoric sites at Belas Knap and Rollright stones. The worthy plethora of unspoiled villages too numerous to individually mention, Cotswold Farm Park. Stratford upon Avon only 12 miles away if you wish you can take 'The GreenWay' cycle path. Cheltenham Gold Cup Horse Racing Festival in March. and Point to Point Racing 2miles from Campden at Easter.

How to get there

Pick up A44 Worcester to Oxford road and take the turning off for Chipping Campden.

The property is only a few minutes from the centre of Chipping Campden and is approached along Sheep Street.

Activities near Chipping Campden

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The kitchen is well equipped with a small breakfast area and has a door which opens onto the garden.
It has views over an open field.
There is a separate dining room and a cosy sitting room with TV and DVD and CD radio and comfortable arm chairs and sofas plus the added bonus of an instantly warming electric Dimplex Mirage log stove, with excellent effect, just switch on and no hassle.

Two of the bedrooms are spacious and the third with king size double is a little smaller. They are all light and airy and are approached by a sunny landing where you can sit and enjoy the outlook.
There is a small portable pool table available and other games.

Further details outdoors:
Parking on own private driveway for 2 cars or up to 6 cars by arrangement.
The driveway is a level 10 meters from the porch which has only one very low step up.

The cottage garden like the house is 'arts and crafts' inspired and is a pleasure to sit in being totally secluded
and sunny as well as shady and secure. The garden features some dry stone walls, a swing and log piles which could conceivably be hazardous to small or unsupervised children. There is a table to seat 6 plus and a small lawn and a lockable gate which opens directly on to a delightful brook side field path only 5 minutes walk to the centre of town.

Further details

If you have not received your Croftsbrook details, terms and conditions and booking form within 3 days of making your preliminary enquiry/reservation please let David know immediately.

Conditions

Further details and terms and condition of hire are available on request.
Terms and conditions of hire are deemed to have been accepted by the hirer when we receive any payment.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
low season	23 Oct 09	23 Dec 09	395£ 395	7979	7979	3 Nights
christmas	23 Dec 09	30 Dec 09	695£ 695	0-	0-	1 Week
new year	30 Dec 09	6 Jan 10	695£ 695	0-	0-	1 Week
low season	6 Jan 10	2 Apr 10	395£ 395	7979	7979	3 Nights
easter holidays	2 Apr 10	17 Apr 10	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week
low season	17 Apr 10	29 May 10	395£ 395	7979	7979	3 Nights
high season	29 May 10	11 Sep 10	595£ 595	119119	119119	3 Nights
low season	11 Sep 10	23 Dec 10	395£ 395	7979	7979	3 Nights
christmas	23 Dec 10	30 Dec 10	695£ 695	0-	0-	1 Week
new year	30 Dec 10	6 Jan 11	695£ 695	0-	0-	1 Week

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

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

Payment is by cheque or bankers order

Guestbook for Croftsbrook

You certainly do have a lovely home and garden in special C Campden. The rooms are spacious, homely and comfortable. We have been made to feel so welcome. You seem to have thought of every little thing. I have never had the pleasure before of residing at an artists home let alone a personal gallery. Thank you all for a really wonderful holiday. Heather and Party, Tonbridge Wells, Kent June 2009

Lovely place and nice walk to town. Hope to return. Martha and family, North Carolina, USA. July 2009

We loved everything about the cottage and the paintings which lend Croftsbrook a really homely intimate feel.
Thanks . We will definitely be back Geoff and Julia, Marlcliff, Warwickshire September 2009

We love 'Croftsbrook', so comfortable and welcoming, our favourite place to stay in all England.
Anna and James, Hove, Sussex latest of many previous visits, April 2009

Availability

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Name:	David Birch
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