Wyck Beacon House
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About the home
Wyck Beacon is a large country house, set in more than two acres of gardens, in the heart of the Cotswold's rolling countryside. Despite the tranquil setting, the house is only 3 miles from the beautiful market towns of Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water, and is a short drive or cross-country walk from The Feathered Nest Country Inn, winner of the AA Pub of the Year (England) 2011.
The house dates back approximately 70 years and has been beautifully decorated and furnished, with many character features, including real fires in both the living and dining rooms, wood panelling and antique furniture. The grand dining room, with its chandeliers and beautiful period table and chairs, is a particular feature of the house, perfect for both formal and informal dining. There is a wide range of artwork in the house, which reflects the owner's background in the music and entertainment industries. Complementing these character features, the house has modern facilities, including wireless internet access, satellite TV and a state of the art, integrated TV and music system.
The house sleeps a maximum of 14 people, in six bedrooms, one of which is on the ground floor. There are four bathrooms and a downstairs toilet. The flexible layout of the bedrooms makes Wyck Beacon an ideal retreat for large family gatherings or groups of friends seeking a perfect country retreat.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 14, 6 bedrooms |
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| Will consider: | Corporate lets Hen and stag parties Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 2km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 6 Bedrooms, 4 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 3 en suites |
| Furniture: | Single beds (6), Double beds (4), Cots (1), Dining seating for 14, Lounge seating for 14 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Tennis court on site, Private garden, BBQ, Climbing frame, Swing set |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
The front door opens into a large entrance hall, with ample storage space for coats, boots and other outdoor clothing.
All the main ground floor rooms are accessed directly from the entrance hall:
•Living room: A large, dual aspect room, with French doors leading directly out to a decked area of the garden. The room is beautifully furnished, with a number of deep, comfy sofas, a real fire and a flat-panel satellite TV.
•Dining room: The perfect room for entertaining family and friends in style, this spectacular room includes a real fire, wooden flooring, chandeliers and a large, period dining table and chairs, with seating for 14;
•Kitchen: A large room, with a table and chairs seating six or seven adults and a centre island. The well equipped kitchen has a range cooker, microwave, toaster, Nespresso coffee machine (capsules not provided) and dishwasher. Accessed from the kitchen is a large utility room, which includes an American style fridge-freezer and a washing machine/tumble dryer. The utility room has a door out to the garden;
•Study/playroom: Contains a desk, sofa and satellite TV;
•Bedroom 6: Contains one small double / large single bed, one single bed and a double sofa bed;
•Downstairs toilet: Contains a basin and a toilet.
Stairs lead up from the ground floor to the first floor landing, off which are five bedrooms and a family bathroom:
•Bedroom 1 (en-suite): Contains a king size bed. The bathroom contains a walk-in shower, double basin, toilet and bidet;
•Bedroom 2 (en-suite, shared with bedroom 3): Contains a king sized bed. The Jack and Jill bathroom, shared with bedroom 3, contains a bath, separate shower, double basin and toilet;
•Bedroom 3 (en-suite, shared with bedroom 2): Contains two single beds, which can be joined together to form a super-king size bed;
•Bedroom 4 (en-suite): Contains a king size bed. The bathroom contains a walk-in shower, basin and toilet;
•Bedroom 5: Contains two single beds, which can be joined together to form a super-king size bed;
•Family bathroom: Directly opposite bedroom 5, contains a bath with shower attachment, basin and toilet.
Further details outdoors:
The private grounds of Wyck Beacon House are entered through electric gates, which lead to a large gravel area, with ample parking space for all guests. The 2.2 acres of enclosed garden surround the house, with the large area to the rear of the house mostly laid to grass, with various shrubs and trees interspersed. A large wooden decking area, with table, chairs and barbecue, is immediately outside the living room. The garden also contains an impressive children's activity centre, as well as a full size, but rough, tennis court with a basketball hoop.
Further details
Security deposits:
A security deposit of £300 is payable, which is returned after the letting period, subject to an inspection of the property and any deductions for breakages or damage incurred. The security deposit is payable prior to arrival at the property, via a bank transfer or a valid debit or credit card.
Occupancy:
The maximum occupancy of Wyck Beacon House, including its grounds, is 14 guests, at any point in time. Please consult us prior to booking if you think that you may have more than 14 guests at the property at any point during your stay, as additional charges may apply. Over occupancy is a breach of our terms and conditions and may result in the cancellation of your booking and additional charges.
Pets:
Wyck Beacon House accepts up to two dogs, at a cost of £25 per booking per dog. For the comfort of future guests, we ask that dogs remain downstairs, stay off the furniture and that no trace of a dog remains after your departure.
Bed linen and towels:
Bed linen and towels are provided for guests.
Arrival and departure times:
Arrival time at Wyck Beacon House is after 4pm and departure time is by 10am. Access is via a key safe, therefore it does not matter if you are arriving late at night.
Bed sizes and configurations:
•Bedroom 1 (en-suite): King size bed
•Bedroom 2 (en-suite, shared with bedroom 3): King size bed
•Bedroom 3 (en-suite, shared with bedroom 2): Either 2 single beds OR a super king size bed
•Bedroom 4 (en-suite): King size bed
•Bedroom 5: Either 2 single beds OR a super king size bed
•Bedroom 6 (downstairs): One small double / large single bed, one single bed, plus a double sofa bed
Heating, fuel and logs:
Electricity and gas are included in the letting price. There are fireplaces in the living and dining rooms - logs are provided under a fair usage policy (there is an honesty box for contributions towards the cost of logs used).
Wyck Beacon House has an oil fired central heating system, which is very expensive to run. Oil is provided free of charge, subject to a fair usage policy. The temperature of the property is set by a central thermostat, using timings and temperature settings recommended by UK energy companies – the temperature can be adjusted by guests during a cycle, before defaulting to the standard settings at the next cycle change. The owner reserves the right to charge for the cost of any incremental oil used where this is materially above and beyond normal, fair usage.
Services provided:
Wyck Beacon House has free wireless internet access, a number of TVs with Sky and a DVD player. A cordless telephone is also provided, with an honesty box for the cost of calls made.
Parking:
Wyck Beacon House has plentiful off street parking on its private drive, accessed via electric gates.
Housekeeping:
Where a letting exceeds seven nights, a mid-stay clean, bed and towel change are included in the price. Additional housekeeping services are available on request.
Child friendly facilities:
A travel cot (without linen), high chair and safety gate are provided.
The garden contains an activity centre, with slide, swing and see-saw – we recommend that children are supervised whilst playing on the activity centre. There is also a full size, but rough, tennis court, which includes a basketball hoop.
Initial consumables:
A small quantity of initial consumables is provided for your convenience (eg. tea, coffee, sugar, dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, soap, washing powder, etc), however, you should not expect the quantity of these provisions to be sufficient for the duration of your stay.
Accessibility, health and safety:
Although Wyck Beacon House is an old property, it has been refurbished to a very high modern standard and the ground floor bedroom makes the property potentially suitable for guests with limited mobility (there is a ground floor toilet and basin, but no bath or shower facilities).
The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk.
Smoking:
No smoking is permitted throughout Wyck Beacon House.
The Central England / Cotswolds / Gloucestershire region
The Cotswolds are a range of hills in west-central England, sometimes called the "Heart of England". The name Cotswold means "sheep enclosure in rolling hillsidesâ??.
The Cotswolds are characterised by attractive small towns and villages, built of the underlying Cotswold stone (a yellow oolitic limestone). In the Middle Ages the wool trade made the Cotswolds prosperous and some of this money was put into the building of churches, leaving the area with a number of large handsome Cotswold stone "wool churches". The area remains affluent, which has encouraged the establishment of many high quality pubs, restaurants and antique shops.
Cotswold towns include Bourton-on-the-Water, Broadway, Burford, Chipping Norton, Cirencester, Moreton-in-Marsh, Northleach, Stow-on-the-Wold, Stroud and Winchcombe. The town of Chipping Campden is notable for being the home of the Arts and Crafts movement, founded by William Morris at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. William Morris lived occasionally in Broadway Tower, a folly, now part of a country park. Chipping Campden is also known for the annual Cotswold Olimpick Games, a celebration of sports and games dating back to the early 17th century.
The Cotswolds is the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales. Whilst the beauty of the Cotswold AONB is intertwined with the villages that seem to almost grow out of the landscape, the Cotswolds were primarily designated as an AONB for the rare limestone grassland habitats as well as the old growth beech woodlands that typify the area. These habitat areas are also the last refuge for many other flora and fauna with some so endangered they are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The uniqueness and value of the Cotswolds is engendered in the fact that five European Special Areas of Conservation, three National Nature Reserves and over 80 Sites of Special Scientific Interest are contained within the Cotswold AONB.
Information on things to do in the Cotswolds is provided in the Activities tab and places to eat and drink are listed in the Food & Drink tab on the Character Cottages website.
The Wyck Rissington area
The Rissingtons:
There are four Rissington villages located close to each other:
- Wyck Rissington: The village name translates from the Saxon as â??A building of special significance on a hill covered with brushwoodâ??. It is a small village, with a number of attractive traditional-style Cotswold stone dwellings. In the early 1890s composer Gustav Holst, at the age of 17, was the resident organist for the church - the organ that Holst played is still in use;
- Great Rissington: Home to the ever popular â??Lamb Innâ??, Great Rissington is another small village, with many attractive Cotswold stone cottages;
- Little Rissington: The village is forever associated with RAF Litttle Rissington, a Second World War and Cold War air base located close by. The main attraction is the 12th century church, which lies apart from the village up a short path. There is some element of mystery in the church's location, as it seems that in the Middle Ages the village was clustered about the church, however, for an unknown reason, the village moved away from the church, leaving it exposed and somewhat isolated on its hilltop overlooking Bourton. The church is small, composed of a nave, north aisle, and sanctuary. At the west end, the last pillar supporting the nave roof is canted at an alarming angle. The interior is simple, almost plain, yet very appealing. The West window contains modern stained glass, showing aeronautic symbols in memory of the RAF servicemen from the base, who lost their lives during the Second World War. Outside the church to the east is a moving memorial to those men; neat rows of plain white headstones ranged about a tall cross.
- Upper Rissington: The village is situated next to the site of RAF Little Rissington (now used for glider training) and much of its housing was built as officers' quarters. There is a small shop in the village.
Food and drink:
The closest pubs and restaurants to Wyck Beacon House are in the market towns of Bourton-on-the-Water, a pleasant one mile walk, or two mile drive away. Stow-on-the-Wold, approximately three miles away also has a wide variety of food and drink options.
There are a number of nice country pubs within a short drive or a pleasant walk of Court Hayes, including:
- The Feathered Nest Country Inn, Nether Westcote
- The Lamb Inn, Great Rissington
- The King's Head Inn, Bledington
There are many excellent places to eat and drink in the wider North Cotswolds area, with the major towns of Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden, Broadway, Burford and Chipping Norton containing a wide variety of tea shops, pubs and restaurants, catering for most tastes and budgets. There are also many traditional Cotswold pubs located in the lovely villages throughout the North Cotswolds.
Activities:
The list below is a very small sample to give you a flavour for the wide range of attractions and activities that are available in and around the Cotswolds . Tourist Information centres are located in all the main North Cotswold towns.
- Blenheim Palace
- Warwick Castle
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- Hidcote
- Cheltenham race course
- Cotswold Farm Park
- Batsford Arboretum
- Broadway Tower Country Park
- Snowshill Manor & Garden
- Oxford
Activities available in the Cotswolds include walking, cycling, horse riding, golf, swimming and rock climbing.
Further food & drink and activities information is available on the Character Cottages website.
How to get there
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| Railway: | Kingham: 9 km |
Wyck Beacon House is located on a quiet road, close to the villages of Wyck Rissington, Upper Rissington and Little Rissington.
Travelling by car:
Wyck Beacon House is easily accessed by car, being located a few hundred yards from the A424 and approximately 3 miles away from the A429 (Fosse Way), which are two of the main roads running through the North Cotswolds.
Travelling by train:
The nearest railway station to Wyck Beacon House is Kingham (approximately 5 miles away), which has regular, direct services to London Paddington, with a typical journey time of less than 90 minutes.
Travelling by Plane:
Wyck Beacon House is within easy reach of a number of international airports:
•Birmingham International Airport: 49 miles, approximately 70 minute drive;
•Heathrow International Airport: 71 miles, approximately 90 minute drive;
•Bristol International Airport: 68 miles, approximately 90 minute drive.
Activities near Wyck Rissington
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 01 Jun 2013 |
Stayed here with family leading up to the weekend of our son's wedding.House very comfortable and ideal for larger groups in that there is good communal space but also the opportunity to escape... more |
07 May 2013 |
A group of 13 of us came to stay for a hen weekend over the bank holiday weekend and were bowled over by the house. So much interesting decor, fantastic views and more than enough space for us all!... more |
22 Mar 2013 |
The whole family were bowled over by the decor, the quality and the sheer beauty of Wyck Beacon House. We loved every minute of our stay and felt really lucky to have found such a splendid base for our get together. It would be fabulous in better weather so one can take advantage of the garden and local area. We will seriously consider a return visit. regards Robin Wherry. |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 14 | ||||||
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| 11 May 12 | 1 Jun 12 | £ 1895 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 1 Jun 12 | 8 Jun 12 | £ 2245 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 8 Jun 12 | 29 Jun 12 | £ 1995 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 29 Jun 12 | 13 Jul 12 | £ 2245 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 13 Jul 12 | 31 Aug 12 | £ 2545 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 31 Aug 12 | 28 Sep 12 | £ 1995 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 28 Sep 12 | 26 Oct 12 | £ 1795 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 26 Oct 12 | 2 Nov 12 | £ 1995 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 2 Nov 12 | 21 Dec 12 | £ 1795 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 21 Dec 12 | 28 Dec 12 | £ 3595 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 28 Dec 12 | 4 Jan 13 | £ 3995 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 4 Jan 13 | 15 Feb 13 | £ 1995 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 15 Feb 13 | 22 Feb 13 | £ 2095 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 22 Feb 13 | 8 Mar 13 | £ 1995 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 8 Mar 13 | 15 Mar 13 | £ 2495 | £ 404 | - | 2 Nights | |
| 15 Mar 13 | 29 Mar 13 | £ 1995 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 29 Mar 13 | 12 Apr 13 | £ 2295 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 12 Apr 13 | 3 May 13 | £ 2095 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 3 May 13 | 10 May 13 | £ 2295 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 10 May 13 | 24 May 13 | £ 2195 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 24 May 13 | 31 May 13 | £ 2495 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 31 May 13 | 28 Jun 13 | £ 2295 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 28 Jun 13 | 19 Jul 13 | £ 2495 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 19 Jul 13 | 30 Aug 13 | £ 2695 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 30 Aug 13 | 27 Sep 13 | £ 2295 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 27 Sep 13 | 25 Oct 13 | £ 2095 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 25 Oct 13 | 1 Nov 13 | £ 2295 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 1 Nov 13 | 20 Dec 13 | £ 2095 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 20 Dec 13 | 3 Jan 14 | £ 3995 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 3 Jan 14 | 14 Feb 14 | £ 1995 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 14 Feb 14 | 21 Feb 14 | £ 2095 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 21 Feb 14 | 7 Mar 14 | £ 1995 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 7 Mar 14 | 14 Mar 14 | £ 2495 | £ 404 | - | 3 Nights | |
| 14 Mar 14 | 11 Apr 14 | £ 2095 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
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Special Offers:
1. Late Booking Discounts: within 10-6 weeks = 5%, within 3-6 Weeks = 10%, and less than 3 weeks before the start date = 15%;
Our rental prices fluctuate throughout the year, according to season or special events. We constantly review the market to ensure that our properties remain competitive, and often run late deals and seasonal discounts.
Pets are charged at £25 per pet, per booking.
Most weekend and mid-week breaks are priced between 70% and 75% of the weekly rate, depending upon the season. There are occasional exceptions to this rule, such as Cheltenham Race Week, when the prices may be higher.
For the very latest prices and special offers, please contact Character Cottages directly, via the Email Manager button below.
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