Stratford upon Avon holiday cottage rental, Stratford Old Town with walking, internet access, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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"Number 22" (cottage)

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Late minute weekend break...
18th December to 21st December (4 nights) - £350

Christmas Break...
22nd December to 29th December (7 nights) - £850

Number 22 is the perfect cottage for a romantic break for two or a family/friends break for four. It's central location provides an ideal base to explore the many attractions in and around the local area. The location is unrivalled in the peaceful old town area of Stratford upon Avon, just five minutes walk from the bustle of the town or the tranquility of the park or countryside - in fact many of our guests leave the car parked for the duration of their stay! There are many excellent restaurants, bars and theatres just a few minutes walk away or the private courtyard garden is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing glass of wine or alfresco dining.

The sitting area with french doors onto the courtyard garden	The opulent king size bedroom with oak furniture
The restful double bedroom	Holy Trinity Church view at the end of the lane

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/76460

The Central England / Cotswolds / Warwickshire region

Stratford upon Avon is a pretty market town renowned for its world famous Shakespearian history. It is ideally situated in the heart of England in the picturesque county of Warwickshire. The town has excellent access by road or rail to Birmingham, The Cotswolds, Oxford and London making it a perfect central base to explore England.

Stratford upon Avon / Stratford Old Town area

"Number 22" is located in peaceful College Lane in the very sought after “Old Town” area of Stratford upon Avon within easy level walking distance to both the town centre and the countryside - what could be better!

There are many attractions, historic buildings, theatres, restaurants and bars and the beauty is that most are walking distance away. Train stations, bus stations, hire cars and bicycles give additional easy access to the surrounding areas.

Holy Trinity Church (Shakespeare's final resting place) - 30 seconds walk
Halls Croft (historic home of Shakespeare's daughter) - 3 minutes walk
River Avon (boat trips, walks) - 2 minutes walk
Dirty Duck Tavern (famous for its actor clientele) - 4 minutes walk
Royal Shakespeare Theatre - 4 minutes walk
Town centre shops, restaurants and bars - 4 minutes walk
Park / Children's play area - 10 minutes walk
Open top bus tours - 10 minutes walk
The Picture House cinema - 10 minutes walk
Railway station (including hire cars) - 15 minutes walk
Leisure centre (swimming pool, tennis courts, gymnasium) - 15 minutes walk
Retail park - 25 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive
Two golf courses - 20 minutes walk or 3 minutes drive
Luxury Health Spa - 20 minutes walk or 3 minutes drive
Warwick Castle - 15 minutes drive
Recommended Riding Stable with excellent hacking in beautiful Cotswolds countryside - 35 minutes drive
Royal Leamington Spa - 20 minutes drive
The Cotswolds - 30 minutes drive
Oxford - 60 minutes drive
Bicester Village designer retail park - 40 minutes drive
Birmingham City - 45 minutes drive or 30 minutes train journey
London City - 80 minutes train journey

* All walking and driving times are approximate and may vary. If journey times are crucial to your visit, please check any precise information with the owner.

How to get there

For those flying into one of the London airports, Stratford upon Avon is easily accessible by rail from London Marylebone station.

Those flying into Birmingham International airport can get a train to Birmingham Moor Street or Snow Hill and then a train into Stratford upon Avon.

Those travelling by car from either airport can reach Stratford upon Avon via the M40 motorway, exiting at junction 15 and then following the road into the town centre.

There are also National Express coaches, bus services and taxi services from both airports.

Activities near Stratford upon Avon

Facilities

Further details indoors:
This sympathetically refurbished cottage provides comfortable accommodation for up to four people. The first floor of the property comprises two beautifully furnished bedrooms - one with king size bed and the other with a standard double bed. The stylish bathroom has vanity unit, large mirror, separate shower and double ended bath. Downstairs the stunning 30ft kitchen / dining / living area is fully equipped with a range of integrated high quality Smeg appliances. The dining area seats four and the restful living area with Sony Bravia flatscreen TV, DVD and CD player has comfortable sofas. The French windows open onto the secluded courtyard garden, ideal for relaxing with a glass of wine or alfresco dining. In addition, there is a separate cosy living room at the front of the house with original flagstone floor, sofa for three and portable TV and video player. A broadband internet link is also available for those choosing not to leave work behind!

Further details outdoors:
The property has on-street parking and it is usually very easy to park right outside the property.

The property has a private south facing courtyard garden laid to gravel and lawn. In the summer it is a real suntrap and an ideal place to relax with a glass of wine. There is a barbeque provided for your use.

Further details

A visitors parking permit will be supplied if required for the duration of your stay.

A basic welcome pack is included for all stays that includes teabags, coffee, sugar and milk. A larger welcome hamper is included for week long stays. If you are pressed for time, the owner can organise a full grocery shop for you for your arrival. This should be requested at the time of booking and a surcharge of £10 will apply in addition to the cost of the groceries to cover time and travel.

Two adult bicycles are available for use if required.

All bedlinen, towels, gas, electricity, hot water and central heating are included in the rental price.

Well behaved pets are welcome by prior arrangement at extra cost.

A Mamas & Papas travel cot/playpen and a high chair are available if required.

For special occasions, chocolates, fresh flowers or champagne can be organised for your arrival at extra cost.

Babysitting, petsitting and taxi services can be provided by the owner at extra cost.

Conditions

This tenancy agreed with this Property is for a Holiday Let as mentioned in the Housing Act 1988 Schedule 1 paragraph 9 and the Guest acknowledges that this Agreement is not an assured tenancy.

Due to the age of the property the staircase may be a little steeper and have less head room than in a modern house and therefore very young children or the elderly should be accompanied up and down the stairs at all times.

For the comfort of all guests staying in the property, there is strictly no smoking in the property.

Well behaved pets may be allowed at the owners discretion but strictly only on the ground floor and in the enclosed garden and not on the furniture or upstairs.

There are candles around the property for decoration and to create ambience during bathing, dinner or relaxing. You may light the candles, however, and without exception, they must be supervised at all times by a responsible adult, if you exit the room, they must be extinguished. Unsupervised candles can cause fires.

Failure to observe house rules will result in the immediate forfeiture of your security deposit.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Feb - Apr 2010	26 Feb 10	1 May 10	495£ 495	0-	0-	Flexible
May - June 2010	1 May 10	2 Jul 10	595£ 595	0-	0-	Flexible
July - Aug 2010	2 Jul 10	6 Sep 10	795£ 795	0-	0-	Flexible

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

WEEKLY BREAKS:

Weekly lettings generally run from 5pm on the day of arrival to 10.30pm on day of departure. Usually the check in day is Friday or Saturday but this is flexible depending on other bookings at the time. Please feel free to contact the owner with your requirements.

SHORT BREAKS:

The property is popular with week long breaks. Short breaks of 3 days and above may be available throughout the year but usually only if odd days fall between weekly bookings and at the owners discretion. Bookings for short breaks will not be taken more than two weeks before the actual stay date.

Approximate prices for short breaks are:

3 nights - 60% of the weekly cost

4 nights - 70% of the weekly cost

5 nights - 80% of the weekly cost

6 nights will be charged as a week

The owner reserves the right to adjust prices for available weeks shown without notice.

BOOKINGS:

A booking shall only be considered "confirmed" when the owner is in receipt of the booking form and payment. A confirmation will be sent.

PAYMENTS:

Payments accepted by cheque, cash, bankers draft, bank transfer, postal order or paypal in GBP.

Payments made by wire transfer from overseas will be subject to an additional £10 fee to cover the cost of bank commission charges.

Initial 50% payment required at the time of booking with the remaining 50% balance payable 6 weeks before occupation. Please note that no reminder will be issued regarding this balance and therefore if the payment is not received, it will be assumed that you wish to cancel the booking.

If the booking is made less than 6 weeks before occupation then 100% of the payment should be paid at the time of booking.

CANCELLATIONS:

In the unlikely event that you need to cancel your holiday, you should let the owner know immediately who will attempt to re-let the property. If the property is successfully let 75% of the monies paid will be refunded and 25% will be retained to cover administrative and advertising costs. If the property is not re-let, all monies paid will be forfeited.

SECURITY DEPOSIT:

A security deposit of £150 will be taken at the time of booking to cover the cost of any breakages, cleaning, loss of parking permit or house keys etc. This will be refunded within 14 days of the end of the letting period.

FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RENTAL WILL ACCOMPANY THE BOOKING FORM

Guestbook for "Number 22"

August 2009
What can we say, the house was everything we thought it would be and for once what we saw on the website was what we got. Emma has raised the standard of rental accommodation for us. Will anything compare? Frances and Ali - Hertfordshire

August 2009
The location of the house was spot on and the house itself was everything that we hoped for. Neal, Ruth, Maya and Isabella - Hampshire

August 2009
We have really enjoyed staying in your lovely cottage Emma, you really have thought of everything when it comes to extras that make the difference to a week away. Many thanks Angela, Alan, Andrew & Helen - Middlesborough

August 2009
Your cottage is always so meticulously presented. It is so lovely to have a 'home from home' retreat. We hope you will have us again in the next few months, we still have so much to see and do in the area and you always make us so welcome, it's a real joy to stay. Yvonne & David - Kent

September 2009
Many thanks, we do a lot of travelling and we found your preparations particularly thoughtful, the location is fantastic and the presentation of the cottage meticulous. Many thanks Yvonne, Alice and Andy

September 2009
As others before me, I say many thanks for all the effort you put into making No 22 such a welcoming holiday venue. I have rented many cottages over the years but yours has been one of the nicest! The information folders were a boon and saved me lots of time deciding where to go. Gail & David Sheridan - Scotland

September 2009
Coming back for the second time, this time with my mother and brother, I have found it just as wonderful as I did the first time. Thank you again. Carol, Amanda & Michael - Berkshire

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To contact this advertiser please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/76460

Contact details for the advertiser of home 76460
Name:	E L Hartshorne
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