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Family friendly period holiday cottage in the Cotswolds - The Old Post Office

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Jääkaappi, mikroaaltouuni, uuni, liesi
Sisätilat
Televisio, takka, kirjoja, stereot
Yksityiskohta ulkoa
Ulkoruokailutilat

Arvostelut

9,8 kautta 10.
Poikkeuksellisen hyvä

Koko koti

4 makuuhuonetta3 kylpyhuonetta8 henkilöä209 m²

Suositut palvelut/mukavuudet

  • Keittiö
  • Pyykinpesukone
  • Kuivausrumpu
  • Ulkotilat
  • Grilli
  • Takka

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Family friendly period holiday cottage in the Cotswolds - The Old Post Office

The Old Post Office is a stylish Grade II listed Cotswold holiday cottage near Chipping Campden which sleeps eight guests, in four well-presented bedrooms, with three spacious bathrooms. The open plan ground floor layout creates a wonderfully social living space, and with both a picturesque patio garden and cosy roof terrace, there are two separate outdoor areas from which to enjoy the sunshine. Dating back to the 17th century, The Old Post Office has beautiful exposed beams and exposed brickwork, and being recently renovated, this lovely holiday home boasts a contemporary finish, well-equipped kitchen and modern wood burner.

Accommodation
This four bedroom holiday cottage in Ilmington is perfect for a relaxing country break with family and friends. The accommodation is laid out as follows:

Ground Floor

Sitting/dining room
Bright and spacious open plan living area with exposed beams, exposed brickwork, wood burner, four-seater leather sofa, three-seater leather sofa, leather armchair, Smart TV with on demand services only, along with Sonos soundbar, large oak dining table with seating for eight, velvet chair and selection of board games, books and jigsaws

Snug
Two armchairs, large desk and velvet office chair

Kitchen
Dual aspect, bi-fold doors to the patio garden, exposed brickwork, range cooker, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, Nespresso coffee machine (initial supply of pods provided), kettle and toaster

Utility room
Washing machine/tumble dryer, iron, ironing board, drying rack and sink

Cloakroom
Loo and basin

First Floor

Primary bedroom with ensuite (Sleeps 2)
King size bed, dressing table with stool, freestanding wardrobe, chest of drawers and hair dryer
Ensuite with roll top bath, walk-in rain shower, loo, twin basins and heated towel rail

Bedroom 2 with ensuite (Sleeps 2)
King size bed, freestanding wardrobe, chest of drawers, mirror and hair dryer
Ensuite with bath, loo and basin

Second Floor

Bedroom 3 (Sleeps 2)
Eaves room, rural village views, two single beds, chest of drawers and built-in wardrobe on the landing

Bedroom 4 (Sleeps 2)
Beautiful exposed beams, two single beds, hanging rail and storage shelves

Family bathroom
Exposed beams, bath, loo and basin

Outside
Enclosed patio garden with large wooden table seating eight, charcoal BBQ, kitchen herb garden, colourful potted flowers and plants, and solar lights which create a beautiful atmosphere as the sun sets
Located off the first floor landing is an enclosed roof terrace which enjoys rural views and is home to two chairs.

The Finer Details...
The maximum occupancy for this property is 8 guests. Infants do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions the occupancy can only be exceeded by 2 additional infants (aged 2 or under)
Bed linen and towels are provided (duvets and pillows are hypoallergenic)
Free on street parking is available close by
Travel cots and highchairs are not provided, so guests will need to bring these with them
Sorry, no pets
Free WiFi (Speeds between 63 and 72 Mbps)
Mobile phone reception indoors is poor, though outdoors the reception is generally OK
Smart TV with on demand services only
Enclosed patio garden and terrace
Charcoal BBQ (guests are responsible for providing charcoal and cleaning BBQ after use)
Oil fired central heating system
Starter supply of wood provided for the wood burning stoves under a fair usage policy. Please note that free logs are normally available, but, on occasion, there may be situations when the log supply cannot be replenished immediately
Some low exposed beams and sloping ceilings
Please be aware that the handheld shower attachment in the family bathroom (second floor) has been replaced with a low shower attachment at the tile height
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
No smoking or vaping is permitted throughout the property

Things to Note...
Please note that The Old Post Office is best suited to peaceful, family-style stays. Please take consideration whilst booking as the property is not appropriate for parties, hen or stag groups, or events of any kind
A security deposit is required at this property
Check in is from 17:00 and check out is by 10:00
Charging electric vehicles at this property is not permitted

Majoituspaikan palvelut/mukavuudet

Internet

  • Saatavilla mökissä: Wi-Fi

Pysäköinti ja liikenneyhteydet

  • Pysäköinti kadulla saatavilla

Keittiö

  • Astianpesukone
  • Jääkaappi
  • Kahvin-/vedenkeitin
  • Keittovälineet, astiat ja ruokailuvälineet
  • Leivänpaahdin
  • Liesi
  • Mikroaaltouuni
  • Pakastin
  • Uuni

Ruokailu

  • Ruokapöytä

Makuuhuoneet

  • 4 makuuhuonetta
  • Allergiatestatut vuodevaatteet
  • Lakanat saatavilla

Kylpyhuone

  • 3 kylpyhuonetta
  • Hiustenkuivaaja
  • Kylpyamme
  • Suihku

Oleskelutilat

  • Olohuone
  • Ruokapöytä
  • Takka

Viihdetarjonta

  • Kirjoja
  • Pelejä
  • Stereot
  • Televisio

Ulkotilat

  • Aidattu piha
  • Grilli
  • Kattoterassi
  • Patio
  • Puutarha

Pesulapalvelu

  • Pyykinpesukone
  • Pyykinpesutilat

Työtilat

  • Työpöytä

Ilmastointi ja lämmitys

  • Lämmitys

Lemmikit

  • Lemmikkejä ei sallita

Sopivuus/esteettömyys

  • Savuton majoituspaikka

Palvelut ja mukavuudet

  • Silitysrauta/-lauta

Sijainti

  • Kylässä

Turvallisuusominaisuudet

  • Häkävaroitin (majoittaja on ilmoittanut, että majoituspaikassa on häkävaroitin)
  • Savuvaroitin (majoittaja on ilmoittanut, että majoituspaikassa on savuvaroitin)
  • Ensiapulaukku
  • Palosammutin

Yleistä

  • Puutarha
  • Yksikön koko: 209 neliömetriä

Käytännöt

Sisäänkirjautuminen

Sisäänkirjautuminen alkaa klo 17.00
Kontaktiton sisäänkirjautuminen saatavilla
Sisäänkirjautujien alaikäraja – 21

Uloskirjautuminen

Uloskirjautuminen ennen klo 10.00

Sisäänkirjautumisen erikoisohjeet:

Saat majoittajalta ohjeet sisään- ja uloskirjautumiseen sähköpostitse.
Majoituspaikan antamien tietojen käännöksissä on saatettu käyttää automatisoituja käännöstyökaluja

Lemmikit

Lemmikkejä ei sallita

Lapset ja varavuoteet

Lapset ovat tervetulleita

Tapahtumat

Tapahtumien järjestäminen ei ole sallittua

Tupakointikäytännöt

Tupakointi ei ole sallittu

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Hyvä tietää

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Lisähenkilöistä saatetaan veloittaa maksu, joka vaihtelee majoituspaikoittain
Sisäänkirjautumisen yhteydessä saatetaan vaatia virallinen kuvallinen henkilöllisyystodistus sekä pankki- tai luottokortti tai käteisellä maksettava takuumaksu mahdollisten lisämaksujen varalta.
Erityispyyntöjen toteutuminen riippuu saatavuudesta sisäänkirjautumishetkellä, ja niistä saatetaan veloittaa lisämaksuja. Erityispyyntöjen toteutumista ei voida taata.
Juhlien tai ryhmätapahtumien järjestäminen on kielletty majoituspaikassa
Majoittaja on ilmoittanut, että majoituspaikassa on häkävaroitin
Majoittaja on ilmoittanut, että majoituspaikassa on palovaroitin
Tämän majoituspaikan turvaominaisuuksiin kuuluu palosammutin ja ensiapupakkaus
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Jos peruutat varauksesi, sinua koskee majoittajan peruutuskäytäntö. EU:n kuluttajan oikeuksia koskevien säädösten mukaisesti peruutusoikeus ei koske majoitusvarauspalveluita.

Lisämaininnat

Hotelli varaa oikeuden kieltäytyä tietyntyyppisistä ryhmä- tai juhlavarauksista, mukaan lukien polttarijuhlat.

Tietoja alueesta

Mökki sijaitsee kohteessa Shipston on Stour. Kulttuurikohteista kiinnostuneiden kannattaa lisätä Court Barn Museum ja Silk Mill listalleen, ja joihinkin alueen muihin nähtävyyksiin kuuluu Kiftsgate Court Gardens ja Hidcote Manor Garden. Oletko matkalla lasten kanssa? Shipston Leisure Centre ja Meon Vale Leisure Centre ovat vierailun arvoisia. Vieraile matkaoppaassamme kohteeseen Shipston on Stour
Shipston on Stour: näytä lisää huviloita
Kartta
Ilmington, near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

Lähettyvillä

  • Hidcote Manor Garden
    Hidcote Manor Garden
    8 min ajomatka - 6.4 km:n päässä
  • The Church of St Peter
    7 min ajomatka - 7.9 km:n päässä
  • Kiftsgate Court Gardens
    9 min ajomatka - 6.7 km:n päässä
  • Compton Verney House
    13 min ajomatka - 18.4 km:n päässä
  • Cotswold Way
    16 min ajomatka - 13.3 km:n päässä

Liikkuminen

  • Moreton-In-Marshin asema – 15 minuutin ajomatka
  • Coventry (CVT) – 40 minuutin ajomatka

Ravintoloita

  • The Ebrington Arms
    12 min ajomatka
  • The Bell
    9 min ajomatka
  • The Kings Arms
    6 min ajomatka
  • Mrs Brown's
    8 min ajomatka
  • College arms
    9 min ajomatka

Usein kysytyt kysymykset

Onko Family friendly period holiday cottage in the Cotswolds - The Old Post Office lemmikkiystävällinen?

Ei, tämä majoituspaikka ei salli lemmikkejä.

Mihin aikaan majoituspaikan Family friendly period holiday cottage in the Cotswolds - The Old Post Office sisäänkirjautuminen on?

Sisäänkirjautuminen alkaa klo 17.00.

Mihin aikaan majoituspaikan Family friendly period holiday cottage in the Cotswolds - The Old Post Office uloskirjautuminen on?

Uloskirjautuminen tapahtuu klo 10.00.

Missä Family friendly period holiday cottage in the Cotswolds - The Old Post Office sijaitsee?

Hidcote Manor Garden on 4,8 kilometrin päässä tästä perheystävällisestä mökistä. Kiftsgate Court Gardens ja Shipston Leisure Centre sijaitsevat 10 kilometrin päässä. Meon Vale Leisure Centre ja Cotswold Way ovat myös 15 kilometrin päässä.

Family friendly period holiday cottage in the Cotswolds - The Old Post Office – arvostelut

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Siisteys

10

Sijainti

Arvostelut

Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Vicky H.

Lovely stay!

Lovely stay in a very lovely and well equipped house. House was gorgeous and would definitely visit again.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

5* stay

Brilliant weekend away at the old post office. It has everything you need. 2 lovely pubs on the doorstep too!
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Cotswold gem

Lovely spacious cottage - extremely well equipped and clean. Great location and two excellent pubs nearby. Would highly recommend
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Beautiful & the perfect stay!

I went away for my birthday for a wholesome weekend with 7 other school friends. The house was gorgeous , plenty of space for everyone and a great space for dinners and games by the fire with the big comfy sofas! We were also a short 1 min walk to The Howard Arms for a lovely dinner and Saturday night treat. There are also some lovely easy walks to do from AllTrails, and it’s a short drive to lovely spots like Bouton on the water. Overall we had an epic stay - not enough sun to enjoy the garden or balcony. The cake and milk on arrival + tea and coffee was a lovely touch. My only improvements would be a bigger and better front door matt & having more showers - there was only one, as most bathrooms had a Bath! Thank you so much. Would come back in a heartbeat
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

An excellent stay

Delightful cottage, very well furnished and maintained. We all had a comfortable stay and left determined to return soon!
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Sarah G.

First class

The cottage was beautifully furnished and very well equipped. It's perfectly situated in a delightful little village with a first class gastro style pub on the doorstep.
Tarkistettu arvostelu

10/10 Loistava

Laz L.

Hyvää: Siisteys, sisäänkirjautuminen, viestintä, sijainti ja listauksen paikkansapitävyys

Ilmington Village

Unbelievable Cottage in a proper English Village.
Yöpyi 7 yötä heinäkuussa 2023
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

keith b.

Great group getaway

Great getaway for a group of friends. Flexible accommodation with 2 doubles 2 twins. Spacious, stylish, and recently refurbished. Excellent pub on doorstep.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

8/10 Hyvä

Fabulous cottage for a lowkey girls weekend

The cotttage was beautiful and very well equipped. The space was huge and perfect for 8 friends sharing. Some minor grievances: - Parking arrangements were slightly annoying - you are advised not to park in front of the neighbours houses but there is nothing to stop someone from parking in front of your home (which someone did for the whole time we stayed). The car park we were advised to park in was also full when we arrived. - The house would benefit from another shower as we all had to use the one in the master bedroom. - The bed in the master bedroom was extremely creaky too and impacted quality of sleep.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Lounge furniture

I found the lounge furniture uncomfortable because I have a bad back. Some more upright alternatives would have been preferable. If the family had been staying for longer another shower would have been helpful. Generally we were all very happy with the property.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Teresa S.

Family New Years break

The house is beautifully decorated and furnished. It was well equipped with everything we needed. Spacious enough for our family of 8. The location was great and we had a lovely meal at the nearby Howard Arms. The community shop was so handy and the staff we so welcoming.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Family Do

Three generations of our family spent a wonderful long weekend at the Old Post Office. The accommodation was spacious, comfortable and well equipped with a great outdoor space where we enjoyed a BBQ. A home from home which was very easy to relax in. The village was peaceful and charming with 2 very good pubs ( with great beer gardens) and a shop which offered a good choice and great service. Sunday lunch was particularly good at The Howard Arms. We were spoilt for choice of places to visit and fitted in lots of great activities and sites to suit all generations without too much travelling time. Do not be deterred by the lack of dedicated parking for this property as we had 3 vehicles and never had an issue parking near by.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Anthony N.

We were a family group of 7. We had a lovely long weekend at The Ol

Thank you for a great long weekend at The Old Post Office. We were a group of 7 family members enjoying a weekend together. The accommodation was spacious and immaculate. It had everything we needed. The location was peaceful with a lovely local shop/cafe and pub where we enjoyed a tasty roast. We enjoyed walks in Ilmington, Broadway to the tower, Chipping Campden and Moreton in Marsh. I would highly recommend The Old Post Office if you are looking for a lovely place to stay.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Old Post Office Ideal venue for family of 7 to celebrate Christmas.

This property is situated in the Cotswolds less than 15 miles from Stratford. Situated in a village with a shop and two pubs and 4 miles away from the town of Shipston. The house is spacious, comfortable and warm thanks to the aga. The neighbours and villages are welcoming and friendly. The pubs are too All in all a brilliant property
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Fabulous family weekend

Loved the Old Post Office. Beautiful and comfortable property - exactly as described. Ilmington is a beautiful village with lovely pubs and community shop. Great location for walking/trail running and close to Stratford-upon-Avon and Waitrose. Great manager who was very sympathetic and helpful when we realised we’d left a bunch of keys at the property! Would highly recommend. We will return! Thank you.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Michele B.

Beautiful and welcoming house

The Old Post Office is really welcoming from the moment you step through the front door. It’s warm, comfortable, spacious and beautifully decorated with a well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and great bathrooms. It had plenty of room for our party of seven and we had a very relaxing weekend. We didn’t venture far but walked from the door in pretty Ilmington and walked from NT Dover’s Hill into Chipping Campden. We hope to return again next year.
Tarkistettu arvostelu

10/10 Loistava

Ruth B.

Hyvää: Siisteys, sisäänkirjautuminen, viestintä, sijainti ja listauksen paikkansapitävyys

Beautiful cottage in Ilmington

Spacious, well equipped and stylish cottage with fantastic facilities, huge kitchen and all mod cons. We enjoyed our short stay very much. If you are tall beware the shortish doorways. The house was spotlessly clean and had great communal spaces, lots of comfortable chairs and sofas, enormous tables good for eating and playing board games. About 50 yds from the pub which served a good meal on Sunday evening. Loved the village shop with local bread, veg and spirits! Pretty village and plenty of things to do in the area.
Yöpyi 3 yötä heinäkuussa 2023
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

A fantastic cottage in a lovely village

I booked the Old Post Office for my 70th birthday celebration with family & friends & was not disappointed. The cottage was spacious & beautifully appointed. It was warm & inviting with a chocolate cake wine & other goodies awaiting us. The bed linen & towels were luxurious & plentiful. It was less than a minute from a pub/restaurant where we had an excellent Sunday lunch. There was also a very well stocked community run shop just a 10 minute walk away. The village itself was extremely pretty & very quiet & peaceful. I highly recommend both the cottage & it’s location.
Tarkistettu arvostelu

10/10 Loistava

carol k.

Hyvää: Siisteys, sisäänkirjautuminen, viestintä, sijainti ja listauksen paikkansapitävyys

lovely cottage in pretty village

The cottage is as full of old world charm inside as it is from the outside. It is warm and cosy, comfortable, immaculately clean and tidy. There is only one space for parking immediately outside the property but we knew that in advance and not uncommon in a small village and anyway we always found parking close outside the pub. Cooking is on an Aga which we are a bit unused to in terms of controlling the heat and it does take longer, however it added to the charm as well :-)
Yöpyi 3 yötä helmikuussa 2024
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

ros l.

Family surprise

Beautiful spacious cottage in lovely location. Plenty of room for an extended multigenerational family. Furnished well, and everything you could need there. Great local pubs within the village. Easy access to the Cotswolds and Stratford upon Avon for tourist trail. Had concerns about cooking on an AGA but was simple. If I had one suggestion not criticism it would be to remove the bath from second en-suite and replace with walk in shower. As there are 3 baths upstairs and only 1 shower and the elderly do find it difficult and dangerous stepping in/out a bath. Too risky.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Exceeded expectations, a truly special place.

This really is a 5 star property. When I say it exceeded expectations it was just a perfect perfect place to a really high standard. We would 100% book to go again and I would book through staycotswold again. Their communication was great and extremely clear from the booking up to the week of us going. There was one negative and this has nothing to do with the property or staycotswold but one of the neighbours who is also connected to the courtyard has 2 dogs which they let bark from about 5.30/6am and I think it's extremely inconsiderate and annoying. We would still stay at the property again but I might make my thoughts clear to the other owner politely.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Sarah D.

Gorgeous house and location for families

We absolutely loved the property - amazing sofas and comfortable beds which was incredibly clean. The proximity to the pub, which did a fantastic roast and has a lovely beer garden, was amazing as well! The only element to be improved is that the curtains in the bedroom are very thin, so recommend bringing blackout blinds for children as otherwise it’s broad daylight in each room from 4.30am in the summer. Perhaps this is something that the company can look to amend for future guests’ comfort? We were not provided with a welcome hamper, which other reviewers have mentioned receiving, which was not a big issue but wanted to flag for future reference. However, it is certainly a properly we would all love to stay in again!
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

8/10 Hyvä

Lorraine F.

Perfect for group get togethers

We had a fabulous few days at the Old Post Office last week. A beautifully decorated property which perfectly met our needs as a large group of friends. The kitchen was well equipped. More hand towels needed in bathrooms. With seven in our group a clean hand towel daily in each bathroom would have been appreciated. There were also many cobwebs near windows and beams and a few dead insects near radiators in bedroom 2 along with spiders in the downstairs toilet. The hairdryer was missing from bedroom 2 - just the bag and nozzle. Overall decor was lovely, beds were super comfy and the beautiful sunshine ensured we had a wonderful weekend.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Beautifully appointed cottage

We were a group of seven 50-something girlfriends on a long-overdue catch up. The Old Post Office was ideal and had plenty of room for us all. Everything was comfortable and clean. The beds were comfortable; towels and linen were excellent quality, clean and crisp. The kitchen was lovely and extremely well-equipped. Anything that we needed was available and fabulous quality. Our only very slight criticism was the aga, which none of us were familiar with using. It was a very hot weekend and the heat it was pumping out was a little uncomfortable at times. In the winter this would have been welcome I imagine. Lovely village with nice pubs nearby and a community shop. We'd definitely recommend this property.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Cathie J.

A slice of Cotswolds Heaven

We recently stayed at The Old Post Office in Ilmington to celebrate a family event. The location of the house is perfect - situated in Ilmington near all the major Cotswold towns. The house itself was just as we imagined - charming Cotswold stone with a pretty outlook. The rooms were all spacious and tastefully furnished, the kitchen and lounge were huge and well appointed. Bedrooms were set over 2 additional floors and there were lovely bathrooms as well. Hosting a family lunch was so easy and the dining room more than enough for 8 of us. What makes The Old Post Office so lovely is that it is really a peaceful place, not overrun with tourists, nor near any busy roads. Being slightly off the beaten track yet next door to a highly rated pub was an extra bonus. Walks around the village were lovely and there was a well stocked community in easy walking distance. We would happily go back to the house again - and everyone in our party said they thought the house was great. Small points to note - 2 of the upstairs rooms had single beds (we would have preferred to have doubles in at least one of these ) and the back garden looked like it needed a little bit of extra TLC.