Hawthorn Cottage - sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms
About
Hawthorn Cottage is within easy walking distance of the medieval wool town of Northleach, just 15 minutes drive from the Cotswold favourites of Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Bourton-on-the-Water, and only 30 minutes drive from Cheltenham and the racecourse. This luxury Cotswold holiday rental is part of Westwoods, a quiet, new development on the east side of Northleach. Built from the region's eponymous warm-yellow Cotswold limestone, the property is a handsome and spacious, 3-story, mid-terrace home with an abundance of natural light. Hawthorn Cottage has an enclosed child- and dog-friendly rear garden that is laid to artificial grass, with a pocket-size garden to the front framed with a pretty Cotswold drystone wall. To the side is a car-port for one car, and to the rear dedicated off-road parking space. Stepping through the front door of Hawthorn Cottage, you'll immediately feel the luxury and high specifications that run through this newly built home, starting with the underfloor heating and calming greys, ivory, and taupe colour scheme. Everything from the stunning dining room chandelier and sitting room's "lantern" ceiling to the John Lewis cutlery, crockery, glassware, and linens exudes good taste, comfort, and a dash of opulence. This gorgeous new development, surrounded by open countryside, is built on the site of the old Westwoods Grammar School, with Rixon Road named after one of the old school houses, itself named after William Augustus Rixon (*********) who was a renowned artist, landowner and Sheriff of Gloucestershire. Ground Floor Entrance Hall: On the left-hand side of the hallway is the downstairs WC with Villeroy & Boch hand basin and dual flush toilet. On the right-hand side is a door through to the open-plan, fully equipped kitchen, while straight ahead is the L-shaped sitting room/dining area, (connecting to the open plan kitchen) leading on to the garden beyond the bi-fold doors. Kitchen: The bright and light, open-plan kitchen is fully equipped for a luxury self-catering holiday, to include quartz worktops, an integrated five-burner Neff hob, a fan-assisted oven, and extractor fan, Neff integrated fridge-freezer, and dishwasher. You will find new/lightly used John Lewis crockery, cutlery, and glassware (including red wine, white wine, and champagne glasses) to cater for 12 throughout, all stored in beautifully designed kitchen cupboards and an elegant, light-oak kitchen dresser - where you'll also find a cocktail shaker, cookbooks, fruit bowls, and serving dishes. Cooking utensils and gadgets, for even the most exacting chef, including a Kenwood blender/liquidizer are stored alongside baking equipment and John Lewis daily cookware (colander, poaching pan, saucepans, sieve, etc). The double sink, which looks out over the front of Hawthorn Cottage, is where you will find a welcome pack of essential cleaning equipment, including dishwasher tablets and washing-up liquid. The mains water stop **** is under the sink. Please only use/adjust this in an emergency. To the right of the sink is the Worcester hot water boiler. The boiler is set to provide hot water throughout your stay, please do not alter the settings. Living Room: This elegant and relaxing room, newly decorated in a symphony of greys, white and taupe, looks out towards the room-wide bi-fold doors that lead to the garden, which are delicately screened by long, sheer white curtains. The main attraction is the L-shaped, sink-in grey sofa, with a beautiful coffee table, overlooked by the "lantern" ceiling feature, creating a wonderfully bright room, even on a winter day. Relax in this inviting space while curled up in front of the log burner-effect fireplace, watching TV (a Skybox is also provided) on a 50" Samsung screen, or chatting with friends and family. As you enter the Living Room area you will also find, on the left-hand side, the under stairs cupboard housing a Henry vacuum, ironing board, Braun iron, Clothes airer and pegs, a stairgate, a highchair (and plastic mat), and hanging hooks for coats. Dining Area: The main feature of the dining area is the fabulous Art Deco-inspired chandelier that hangs above the length of the rectangular dining table, its light reflected by three large gilt mirrors along the right-hand side of the room. These handsome mirrors also bounce incoming light from the garden opposite, making this a wonderfully bright and cheerful morning breakfast area. Or screen the windows with the long, sheer white curtains to create an intimate and elegant lunch or evening entertaining area. Comfortably seating 8-10 (plus a high chair), the dining room opens out to the private and secluded garden through French windows. First Floor First Landing: Radiator and cupboard housing water heater. Bedroom One: The en-suite master bedroom, with a sumptuously dressed super-king-size bed and buttoned headrest, overlooks the rear of the property, out across the rooftops