Birch House, Shepherds Way

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Cottage |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Stow on the Wold in Central England/Cotswolds

from £117 / night

£815–£1650 / weekBookable online

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3 nights minimum stay

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5 out of 5

12 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

This delightful, Cotswold stone house makes a perfect base for a family or group of friends. Birch House is quietly situated, just four minutes' stroll from the Market Square inns & restaurants and is ideal if you enjoy going out for a meal and do not want the worry of having to drive. The house catches both the morning and evening sunshine and enjoys the benefit of a double aspect in several of the very pleasant rooms, hence has a light and airy feel.

The large kitchen dining room has a superb dining table which is perfect for a celebration meal. With its light and airy sitting room and comfy sofas, Birch House is ideal for a family get together all year round. A small lawned garden at the front of the house and a courtyard garden at the rear, provide pleasant outside spaces for you to sit and enjoy a drink with friends. A table tennis table is provided for those who like to test their skills. There is a wide choice of excellent restaurants and pubs on the doorstep and fabulous walks leading around the town and to nearby villages. This is a beautifully presented and very well equipped property from which to enjoy your stay in this lovely area.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Ground floor:
Hall with cloakroom having wash hand basin & WC; sitting room with three sofas and large flatscreen LCD TV, Cotswold stone fireplace and double aspect; spacious kitchen dining room with utility off. Garage with table tennis table. Stairs lead from the hall up to

First floor:
Master bedroom with Four poster king size (5') double bed en-suite with bathroom having bath and separate shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin; Second double bedroom (4' 6” wide bed) also en-suite with bathroom having bath, separate shower cubicle, WC & wash hand basin; two twin bedrooms, family bathroom having bath with shower over, WC & wash hand basin.

Services:
Linen & towels provided.
Toddler & baby friendly - two travel cots (linen for cots not provided), two high chairs, plastic plates & cutlery and stair gate available. Large LCD TV, DVD player, a colour TV in master bedroom, Mini hi-fi with CD player/radio. Dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washing machine, clothes drier, full size hob & oven plus combination microwave oven. Filter coffee machine, toaster. Table tennis table. Books, games and a small selection of DVDs available.

The house was constructed in 2005 and so is thoroughly insulated and double-glazed. This means it is cool in the summer and warm and cosy in winter!

Free WiFi broadband internet access for your laptops/phones.

Further details outdoors:
Small lawned garden to the front of the property, which is fully enclosed by a Cotswold dry-stone wall and two gates. There is an enclosed courtyard at the rear with garden furniture for al fresco dining.

There is a parking space for one car to front of garage and parking for 2 or 3 more cars to the side of the property.

Further details

No smoking in the property please.

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Birch House, Shepherd's Way, Stow-on-the-Wold

 

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Master bedroom with four poster bed and full en-suite

 

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Spacious kitchen dining room (seats 10) - ideal for a celebration meal!

 

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A local pub with views of the Cotswold hills

The Central England / Cotswolds / Gloucestershire region

The Cotswolds is officially designated an "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty" and is perhaps the most 'quintessentially English' and unspoilt region of the UK. It is situated between between Cheltenham, Oxford, Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon.

The area is well known for beautiful countryside with river valleys, gentle hillsides (‘wolds’), water meadows and beech woods, historic market towns, sleepy ancient limestone villages, where time has stood still for over 300 years.

The Stow on the Wold area

Stow-on-the-Wold is a Cotswold Wool Town, situated in the heart of the Cotswold Hills on the Roman Fosse Way. It is the highest point in the Cotswolds at a height of 800 feet above sea level.

King Henry I granted Stow its first charter for a weekly market in the year 1107. It soon became an important and famous market town, mostly due to the wool trade. Some of the houses nearby still feature alleyways (sheep runs) connected to the square, which were used for herding sheep to be sold at the market.

Today, Stow-on-the-Wold is a bustling market town that thrives on tourism and the antiques trade. Many of the buildings date back to the 16th Century and are built from local honey-coloured Cotswold stone. There are numerous restaurants, tea-rooms and old English Inns in which to relax.

Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Bath are within easy driving distance and the town is surrounded by delightful villages and towns to explore such as The Slaughters, The Oddingtons, Moreton-in-Marsh, Broadway, Bibury, Adelstrop, Burford and Chipping Campden to name a few! Bourton-on-the-Water with, its many attractions such as Birdland, The Motor Museum, Maze and Model Village, is only a ten minute drive away.

The Cotswold Wildlife Park and Cotswold Farm Park are also a short drive away and make for a great day out for the whole family. Warwick Castle, Sudeley Castle and Blenheim Palace are all superb and well worth a visit.

The National Trust Hidcote Manor & Garden and Kiftsgate Gardens next door (near Chipping Campden) are a must for gardeners! The National Trust Snowshill Manor & Gardens and the Snowshill Lavender Farm are also worth the short drive (15 mins) with amazing views of the Cotswolds!

How to get there

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Easily accessed by car from the M6 and M1/M69 to the North, M40 to the East, M5 from the West/South West and M4 from the South. Heathrow airport is 1hr 15 mins away and Central London 1hr 45 mins.

The nearest train stations are Moreton-in-Marsh 4 miles away and Kingham 5 miles away. Trains to London Paddington are frequent and take 1hr 20 mins.

Activities near Stow on the Wold

Reviews

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27 Feb 2013

“Amazing house & Amazing location!” We stayed at Birch House as a group of friends to celebrate a 40th birthday & it was perfect. The spacious layout of the house meant everyone had their own space, even those sharing rooms! 3... more

06 Nov 2012

“Fantastic location and lovely homely touches” This house was perfect for our girls weekend away. We parked the car on Friday and did not use it again till we left on Sunday. The house is ideally located for exploring Stow and with lots of great shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs we had everything we needed for a great weekend. The house is lovely with a great kitchen with large table, the rooms are all good sized and well equiped.

29 Oct 2012

“Beautiful and very comfortable. Home from home.” I stayed at Birch House for the weekend in October. It is beautifully furnished, with top quality modern fixtures and fittings. Everything worked and was up to date and in excellent condition. The... more

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16 Oct 2012

“Home-away-from-home in Stow” We absolutely loved The Birch House! It felt just like a home-away-from-home. The cottage has a large living room and kitchen on the ground floor with everything you could ever need to cook. There are also a full-size washer & dryer for laundry, which worked great. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms (2 en-suite). We stayed in the "master" bedroom with en-suite bathroom. (The cottage can sleep 8-10, but it was also perfect for the two of us!) The bed was very comfortable, and there were plenty of pillows to choose from to find the right one. The only complaint is that the television was set a little low to watch from bed; but that's only an issue if wanting to lounge in bed and watch TV (there's a great TV in the living room with really comfy couches to lounge on as well.) The bathroom was nice and roomy with separate shower & tub - it was always the warmest room in the house as well, with its nice heated towel rack! The parking was a breeze - our rental car ended up being a bit big for the driveway, but we never had trouble getting a spot around the side of the house. The combination code door-lock is ingenious! We never had to worry about remembering to take the key (just the code, which wasn't a problem!) The other great thing about The Birch House is its location. It seems to sit in the middle of a neighborhood with everyday folks, which is neat. Plus it's just a 4-5 minute walk into town down a couple of small old sheep-rows that are pretty well-lit at night. We enjoyed the walk to/from the town for dinner each night. A great thanks to Julian for providing so much great information about Stow and the house! The little town map definitely came in handy, especially when we first arrived and had to actually find the cottage. All the info about restaurants and grocery stores was spot on and very helpful. If we are ever back in Stow, we would not hesitate to book the Birch House again!

23 Jul 2012

“Lovely comfortable house in an ideal location” We stayed at Birch House with a group of friends and their small children. The house was clean, spacious, well equipped and comfortable, its an ideal house for families or a group of friends staying together, lots of room for everyone and ample parking for our three cars. The main bonus for us was its location, the shops, restaurants and pubs are a short stroll away - easy to pop out for forgotten shopping and more importantly there is no need to worry about taxis or having a designated driver when you fancy a tipple with lunch or dinner. It's also perfect for exploring the rest of the beautiful villages in the Cotswolds. Will definitely be back.

15 Jul 2012

“Lovely cottage, in great location for walks, shops and restaurants” Lovely cottage in great location for walks, shops and restaurants. Very well equipped in the kitchen, board games and dvds available for rainy days. Small selection of kids toys to keep them entertained. Me and 7 of my girl friends stayed here for 2nights, with 8 girls having 4 bathrooms was ideal! Very spacious and comfortable..would highly recommend! Nice little touches such as cake and milk for cups of tea on arrival!!

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28 Jun 2012

“Great location, great for group get togethers” Birch House is brilliantly located, just steps from the main square and more real ale pubs with great food than you can raise a glass to. We loved the size of the house - perfect for group get togethers. The kitchen table was large enough for 8 people (or more) to spend many happy hours all together around it, and having 4 bathrooms made a group stay practical and comfortable. Having the washer dryer was another great practical touch. The beds and sofas were all super comfortable. The bedroom carpets could do with a clean though and it was a problem for us that the bins only get emptied once every 2 weeks and the previous people clearly hadn't put the bins out as requested as the bins were all completely full when we arrived, so disposing of garbage was tricky. Maybe the local housekeeper / supervisor could make sure the bins are put out on time? Other than that, great rental.

06 Feb 2012

“Fabulous House” Our stay at Birch House coincided with my 60th birthday (end of January) and we couldn't have chosen a better location. We arrived on an icy cold evening and the house felt warm and welcoming. Spacious, clean and very well equipped. Conveniently situated just a few minutes walk from the market square with a good selection of pubs and restaurants. We would definitely return to Birch House in the future.

01 Feb 2012

“An excellent property in a central location” Fantastic property that met every need for our party of 5 adults and a 20 month old. All facilities and utilities were first class, heaps of space and the property was well maintained. A lovely location for both the village shops and pubs and Stow in the Wold is central to all of the surrounding villages. Great for day tripping. We will visit again in the summer. Geoff Campbell New Zealand

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08 Dec 2011

“Amazing house, location and hospitality - will definitely return!” From the moment we arrived at Birch House to be greeted by Christmas decorations and a beautiful Victoria sponge cake, we knew we were going to have a fabulous time! Even before we arrived, the owner... more

27 Sep 2011

“Excellent accomodation for two families staying together” Great house for a family holiday. We stayed with friends, so four adults, four teenage girls. Really great accomodation, plenty of space, family bathroom, two en-suites. Privacy therefore good, separate lounge & kitchen/diner area very good for socialising. Table tennis table in garage was great. Wi-fi handy. Two double beds plus two twin rooms. Clean and modern. Walking distance into Stow. It's a quiet/quaint area but if it is right for you then this property is unlikely to disappoint. Excellent communication from the owner, and lots of tips on places to eat etc. Local Chinese was great, as was fish and chip shop and local pubs/cafes. All in all good value in our view and would definitely go back. Guest book suggests people usually have a good time.

02 Jun 2011

“Wonderful Cotswold Base” We decided to spend a long weekend in the Cotswold with our family of 8 including parents and stayed at Birch House in Stow on the Wold. Stow is a beautiful town in the Cotswold and Birch House is a 2 minute walk from the centre so is ideally placed. Also Stow is not far from many other wonderful villages in the Cotswolds so makes an ideal base from which to do excursions. The kitchen/diner is perfect and all the family could sit around the table comfortably. The lounge is a little small and there is a small patio area in the back i.e. no garden but it was extremely comfortable, very well looked after and we spent most of the time in the property sat in the kitchen anyway. We will definitely go back to the Cotswolds and will hopefully stay at Birch House again.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
May Bank Holiday	3 May 13	10 May 13	995£ 995	-	-	1 Week
Mid	10 May 13	24 May 13	935£ 935	160£ 160	210£ 210	3 Nights
Spring Bank Holiday	24 May 13	31 May 13	1175£ 1175	-	-	1 Week
High	31 May 13	19 Jul 13	1045£ 1045	185£ 185	245£ 245	3 Nights
Peak	19 Jul 13	30 Aug 13	1225£ 1225	-	-	1 Week
Mid	30 Aug 13	25 Oct 13	935£ 935	160£ 160	210£ 210	3 Nights
October Half Term	25 Oct 13	1 Nov 13	1045£ 1045	-	-	1 Week
Winter	1 Nov 13	20 Dec 13	835£ 835	145£ 145	195£ 195	3 Nights
Christmas & New Year	20 Dec 13	3 Jan 14	1650£ 1650	-	-	1 Week
Winter 2014	3 Jan 14	14 Feb 14	835£ 835	145£ 145	195£ 195	3 Nights
February Half Term	14 Feb 14	21 Feb 14	925£ 925	160£ 160	215£ 215	3 Nights
Low	21 Feb 14	7 Mar 14	815£ 815	145£ 145	190£ 190	3 Nights
Cheltenham Gold Cup	10 Mar 14	14 Mar 14	1395£ 1395	295£ 295	295£ 295	3 Nights
Low	14 Mar 14	4 Apr 14	825£ 825	145£ 145	195£ 195	3 Nights
Easter	4 Apr 14	19 Apr 14	1085£ 1085	-	-	1 Week
Mid	19 Apr 14	2 May 14	935£ 935	160£ 160	210£ 210	3 Nights
May Bank Holiday	2 May 14	9 May 14	995£ 995	-	-	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.

Bookings usually start on a Friday or a Monday.

Mon-Fri bookings are 70% of the weekly rate.

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25% deposit required on booking, with the balance due eight weeks before the start of your holiday. Returnable security deposit of £150. We can accept payments by cheque, UK bank transfer (BACS) & PayPal.

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