Milestones
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About the home
Milestones is a unique two bedroom Cotswold stone cottage in the picturesque Cotswold village of Long Compton. Nestling in a valley surrounded by rolling Cotswold hills it is part of the larger region known as The Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The recently renovated cottage sleeps 4/5 people – the perfect size for a break away with close friends, relatives or a holiday with your partner. Each room has been prepared with care and attention using subtle décor to reveal ageing wooden beams and beautiful Cotswold stone walls.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms |
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| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 200m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 en suites |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 5, Lounge seating for 5 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Bedroom one has a large double bed in a spacious setting with typical stone cottage style south facing windows, an en suite shower, basin and toilet. If sleeping 5 people, the additional comfortable sofa bed is made up in this room, (on request) . It is also the ideal room to place the travel cot, if required. Bedroom two contains twin beds with an en suite bathroom, a luxurious whirlpool bath, basin and toilet. The room has amazing panoramic views of the countryside, allowing the onlooker to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of a small Cotswold village.
The lounge is spacious and welcoming, centred around a large inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove, ready to offer those perfect cosy evenings by the fire. The fireplace is ready to light, provided with a basket of logs and extra available to purchase from the owner. There is a large wide screen television with HD and Freeview, DVD player with a selection of DVDs. CD player/radio.
The kitchen/ diner is well equipped with comfortable seating, crockery and cutlery for five people. Leading off from the kitchen there is a utility room containing a large ceramic Belfast sink, drying space and coat hanging area. Ideal for those who want to take advantage of the stunning local walks, The space also stores a washing machine and leads to a convenient cloakroom with a toilet and basin.
Further details outdoors:
Milestones has its own off street parking and enclosed, self-contained garden with private patio area to enjoy long summer evenings. Alongside this there is a small lawned area.
There are many golf courses within 10-30 minutes drive from Long Compton. Also several fishing lakes within 5-30 minutes drive. A local beautician and a massage therapist have treatment rooms in the village and offer a wide choice of treatments available within 5 minutes walk.
Further details
Welcome pack to enhance your arrival.
Basket of logs provided.
One well behaved dog is allowed . We ask that guests do not leave their dog unattended in the cottage at any time, that they are not allowed in the bedrooms and that owners clear up after their dog.
There is a short flight of stairs with handrail to the bedrooms. Whilst the cottage would be suitable for many elderly people, the stairs may be a problem for the infirm. Please see photograph.
Wi Fi users would need to bring their own lap top computer.
Conditions
One well behaved dog allowed at owners discretion. Sorry no cats.
Strictly no smoking except in the garden.
If booking prior to 6 weeks before your stay, a non refundable deposit of 25% of rental fee required to secure booking. Balance due 6 weeks prior to your stay.
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The Central England / Cotswolds / Warwickshire region
Long Compton is within very easy access of the university and architecture of Oxford (22 Miles); the grandeur of Blenheim Castle at Woodstock (12 miles); the historic Warwick Castle in Warwick (20 miles); the birthplace of Shakespeare, Stratford upon Avon (17 miles); major train and airport links in Birmingham (40 miles); and the historic spa town and centre of the Cotswolds, Cheltenham (25 miles). You can even reach London within a couple of hours through easy access to the motorway regular coach links from Oxford and local train links at Kingham and Moreton in Marsh.
Long Compton is within close proximity of the famous Cotswold villages of Bourton-on-the Water , Broadway, Chipping Camden and Stow-on-the-Wold, where you can enjoy a spot of afternoon tea after exploring the world famous antique shopping and many other unique shops in all these small towns. With a collection of local Cotswold brewers why not visit the Hook Norton brewery and village (5 miles). You can even enjoy the high life of Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond by visiting Chipping Norton (5 miles) and Chipping Campden (15 miles).
For visitors who enjoy walking the countryside, there is so much to enjoy all around the village and beyond. For specially laid out walks, there is the Cotswold Way and the Shakespeare Way which many people walk in sections, leaving cars in strategic places to pick up at the end of a day's walk (probably refreshed in the middle buy a good pub lunch somewhere). Also if the open air is your preference there are many other open air attractions to see including Batsford Arboretum, Cotwold Wildlife Park, falconry centres, Hidcote Gardens, Kiftsgate and many more National Trust properties to see.
If you fancy local and national theatre, you are spoilt for choice with the world famous Royal Shakespeare Company on your doorstep. The company perform regular Shakespeare classics and more contemporary plays with recent productions including an array of famous faces from Judi Dench to Sir Ian McKellan and DavidTenant. The local Longborough Festival Opera shows a variety of critically acclaimed opera shows during the summer season (June to July). The world renowned Birmingham Royal Ballet at the Hippodrome has performances on a regular basis. For those visiting exhibitions and music concerts, the Birmingham NEC is less than 40 miles away.
For an indulgent night at the cinema with popcorn, chocolate, and a Hollywood blockbuster there are large cinema complexes in Oxford (22 miles) and Banbury (x miles). For those who are fond of arthouse movies and indie classics there are Picture House cinemas in Oxford and Stratford upon Avon (17 miles) or even closer, the quaint Chipping Norton Theatre shows has regular film shows as well as live performances.
For sports fans, the Edgbaston Cricket ground in Birmingham holds national and international cricket tests. Cheltenham Racecourse which of course hosts the famous Cheltenham Festival (16-19 March 2010) , a big event for the whole area.
For the kids, Cadbury World and Gulliver’s World are easily accessible from Milestones.
The Long Compton area
Why not come to Milestones as a base for visiting pretty places with nice shops? If you want to get away from your average High Street shopping experience, you will find an interesting selection of lovely shopping opportunities around the small towns of the Cotswolds. The closest being Stow on the Wold with its (amongst others) Scotts of Stow, Broadway, Burford, Woodstock to name but a few within 30 mins drive. All having a range of different independant shops from toy shops, jewellers, clothing, antiques, galleries and more. Daylesford Organic is a great local shopping experience 10 mins drive.Two other local homeware shops in rural locations are Lapstone and Stalls.Cheltenham Spa has some very elegant shopping areas, 45 mins drive. Well known Bicester Village, Designer Retail Outlet is appox 45 mins drive. As is Oxford town centre. Banbury 30 mins.
If you are looking for a top notch dining experience then why not try the local pub - AA Red Rosette in 2010, entered in the Michellin Eating out in Pubs Guide 2010 - serving an array of pub and contemporary classics and dishes with a twist. Other local pubs offer an extremely high standard of food with traditional pub grub to Asian food. Many also offer takeaways for those cosy evenings in front of Milestone’s toasty inglenook fire!
The village has a local shop selling all bare necessities. Mobile Post Office. Within 4 miles there is a 24 hour petrol station on the A3400. The nearest small supermarket, bank and doctor is 5 miles. For those of you who are avid fitness fanatics the nearest gym, swimming pool or golf course is 5 miles. The village also features a lovely village church and hall which hold regular village events.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Birmingham: 66.5 km |
| Railway: | Moreton in Marsh |
| Ferry: | Newhaven: 223 km |
Milestones is in the village of Long Compton. Roughly equidistant between Oxford and Stratford upon Avon off the A3400. On entering the village from the south, Broad Street is the fifth turning on the right. Entering from the north, it is fourth turning on the left. Milestones is 100yards down Broad Street on the left.
For those with satellite navigation, the post code is CV36 5JH.
Arrangements will need to be made regarding key collection.
Activities near Long Compton
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 01 Nov 2011 |
Milestones is a lovely cottage in a sympathetic quite village in the Cottswolds. For us it's the perfect place to escape from our daily Dutch lives and enjoy the peace and quite of England and the English countryside. We simply love this place! We play games with our son, visit villages in the neighbourhood or play baseball on the huge playground behind the villagestore. No matter what you might be in for, there are a million things to see and do in this area. The old cottage has been beautyfully renovated, with walls of Cottswold stones and giant old beams, both down- and upstairs. The cottage is clean (even smells perfect!) and has been tastfully decorated. Everything you might need during your holiday is there, including a very nice logburner, a bubblebath and milk and cookies upon arrival! When you meet the owners, you understand that it's only natural that this cottage feels so good: they make you feel welcome and will attend to every question or request you might have (except for selling the cottage to us ;o) As if all this weren't enough, there is a splendid pub close by, where they serve excellent food! We hope to be back soon for our fourth time! |
06 Sep 2011 |
My wife and I and our 9 month old son recently stayed at Milestones cottage. We had a lovely week at the cottage, with a warm welcome from Melanie the owner when we arrived. The cottage was equipped with everything we needed for the week including high chair and travel cot! Lovely lounge with log burner and + 2 good sized bedrooms, kitchen, utility etc and large outside area at the back to enjoy a drink. The location of the cottage was perfect for exploring all the surrounding towns & villages, and we would recommend to anyone. |
02 Sep 2011 |
Absolutely wonderful. Extremely well equipped , best cottage ever stayed in for equipment. Beautiful furnishings, just our taste. Handy for stratford as theatre goers and handy for our annual trip to Oxford . Had breakfast in the garden every morning. Comfy, aesthetic beds and bedding. Extremely cosy. Somewhere to park the car and some of melanies plums! |
Guestbook for Milestones
The cottage had everything that we expected from the pictures on the website and more. The small details and little extras were very welcome. It is a lovely comfortable cottage which feels like home within hours. We will definately be returning on our own / with our family. Lovely to know Melanie next door if required. M&B. Notts . May 2011
Thanks to Melanie and David for making us feel most welcome, on our arrival, by inviting us to their street party in celebration of the Royal Wedding. We think the cottage is so beautiful and comfortable. We had a lovely relaxing week. M&J. West Yorks. May 2011
What a nicely thought out and detailed cottage! Many thanks for everything, we had a really great time with our little daughter. All was very comfy and well thought out. D& M. London. April 2011
What a gorgeous cottage! We had a lovely stay and will definately recommend it to friends/family. Thanks to the owners for a well equiped and welcoming place. Would love to come back one day. M&J, Sydney, Australia. April 2011
Had a great stay here for a cycling weekend. The cottage was an excellent base to explore this part of the Cotswolds. Cycled to Hidcote Gardens on quiet side roads enjoying the wonderful scenery and weather. The gardens were full of Spring colour and perfume. Dinner at the local pub ended a perfect day. Next day cycled fromStow to Naunton, Bourton on the Water, The Slaughters and back to Stow. The cottage was everything we hoped it would be.G,H,J & W . Herts and Bucks. April 2011
What a wonderful way to spend a Birthday weekend. The cottage is delightful with everything you could possibly need for a comfortable, relaxed treat. Always a joy to be able to walk to a village store and extremely good pub with excellent food. We will be back!! N&S. East Sussex. March 2011
Had a wonderful stay here at Milestones. A real home from home. Very central for getting to the various villages. I am sure that we will be soon to return. D,D & L. West Sussex. March 2011
Lovely warm welcome on arrival. The cottage is immaculate and homely. It took us two seconds to settle in. Marvelous location, close to great walks and idyllic villages. We really enjoyed our stay, thank you. We sadly only stayed two nights but would love to come again and stay longer. Dogs have had such fun! C,B,K & B. Yorks & Surrey. March 2011
Great couple of days with best friends and the dog! Cottage is very nice and welcoming. Thank you for a perfect stay. L,S,S & M. West Midlands and Kent. March 2011
Enjoyed our stay at this lovely and cosy cottage. Great location!Shame our stay was so short. Would love to come back. The As. Cheshire. Feb 2011
A fabulous location for a girly weekend. Extremely dog friendly with lots of lovely walks. And what a gorgeous cottage - I want to move in! Fab getaway and fab company. Harry definately recommends the Red Lion pub - oodles amount of fuss. J,C,R & L with H. Jan 2011
Had a lovely relaxing weekend, thoroughly enjoyed the homely cosy feel of the cottage. Recommend one of the walks we went on from the village and were amazed at the variety of wild flowers around the fields. Would certainly pass on details of this holiday home to family and friends. Many thanks for providing such a great place for us. So nicely presented and spotlessly clean. Sept 2010
We had a really relaxing break, cottage beautiful and the village amenities excellent. Thank you for a wonderful week and your warm welcome. Hope to return again soon. T&L, UK. Sept 2010
Thanks for the welcome and use of this really well appointed and charming cottage. We've had a smashing break. M & C, UK . Aug 2010
We have just had a fantastic time at Milestones - the cottage is warm and inviting (especially with the log burner on) and finished to a high standard. Long Compton is an idillic village with great walks, friendly people and the most welcoming pub (even for our dogs and young ones) we have been to. By the end of our stay it was most definitely a home from home. The fact that the owners live next door and are so welcoming is a bonus too. We will recommend Milestones to all our friends as a great retreat in the country to unwind in.
L, D & C April 2010
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
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| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 2 Sep 11 | 21 Oct 11 | £ 520 | 90 | 120 | 3 Nights | |
| October Half Term | 21 Oct 11 | 28 Oct 11 | £ 520 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 28 Oct 11 | 23 Dec 11 | £ 390 | 70 | 92 | 2 Nights | |
| Christmas/New Year | 23 Dec 11 | 6 Jan 12 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 6 Jan 12 | 10 Feb 12 | £ 410 | 72 | 96 | 2 Nights | |
| 10 Feb 12 | 30 Mar 12 | £ 485 | 85 | 113 | 2 Nights | |
| 30 Mar 12 | 6 Jul 12 | £ 545 | 95 | 126 | 3 Nights | |
| 6 Jul 12 | 31 Aug 12 | £ 725 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 31 Aug 12 | 26 Oct 12 | £ 545 | 95 | 126 | 3 Nights | |
| 26 Oct 12 | 21 Dec 12 | £ 410 | 72 | 96 | 2 Nights | |
| 21 Dec 12 | 4 Jan 13 | £ 785 | - | - | 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.
Weekend nights are for 3 nights, Fri -Sun, except in low season 2 weekend nights are acceptable.
Weekday nights are for 4 nights, Mon-Thurs
One week rates are from Friday or from Monday
One dog £20 extra.
Additional baskets of logs £5 (use of log burner is not a necessity).
We can accept payments by Cheque (GB Pound accounts only), UK internet bank transfer in GB Pounds, credit/debit card via PayPal (3.4% charge), International bank transfer (£6 charge) or Foreign Bank Cheque in GB Pounds
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Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This cottage has received 5 reviews from previous guests.  |
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