Cotswold Cottage for 4 In Tranquil Village. 4mi Chipping Campden NO ADD ONS!

*June Cancellation* 3 wks now available!

You are looking for a really comfortable, temporary home from home in the middle of England for up to four people? A place from which to explore the Cotswolds and the Stratfordarea or even to venture further East to Cambridge, South West down to Bath and Stonehenge and West, over to Wales? London is a 90 minute train ride away. This is all doable from our cosy, traditional stone, Sansome Cottage in the very special Cotswold village of Ilmington. Moreover you do not want to be faced with extraneous surprise 'extras' tacked on. Maybe, in getting this far in finding my cottage, you have found what you seek? There are no hidden extras. Internet access and free WIFI. Sorry that this site's new way of displaying of fees looks completely mad. They seem to be copying a hotel model (which I am not!). It looks like I am more expensive in winter than in summer but this is the result of making minimum stays in the winter and not in the summer. it doesn't allow for longer stays in the winter, on first glance. There are no extra fees or taxes applied to the base rate. Please just ask me if you are confused by this. I am!

There is still one week left available in April and one in May. And due to a cancellation, several weeks in June. As the seasons move from early spring into summer, this is the most delightful time of year in the Cotswolds. Bursting buds, greenness all around, lambs in the fields. A time of freshness and renewal. Come and charge up your tired winter batteries in a quintessential English village, away from the madding crowds! We offer total relaxation in comfortable beds waking to the sounds of a birdsong filled-courtyard.

Most of the year stays are a minimum of Saturday to Saturday, 7 night bookings but in the winter and sometimes in the summer/autumn we have a few short breaks if there are gaps. Buy 3 nights, get the 4th at half price! In the winter. e.g. I am offering some short stays for £150/160 per night with a 3 night minimum. The automatic system here won't be able to cope with the discount for a 4 night stay at short stay prices. Please just ask if you are confused by the way the rates are displayed. There are no taxes and no extra fees.

Ilmington lies on the borders of Warwickshire and Gloucestershire and less than 15 miles from from both the counties of Oxfordshire and Worcestershire. I describe it as a 'hidden' village as it is away from the hotspots of tourism (7 miles from Stratford upon Avon) and not on the main roads. It is four miles from pretty (but busy, in summer!) Chipping Campden. Lovely places to visit, all within easy reach, without living at the centre of the hustle and bustle.

Drive into a completely private courtyard and find the delightful Sansome House Cottage - a conversion of a 1760's farm building into a charming vacation cottage with all modern amenities. This honey coloured stone cottage lies opposite the main former farmhouse, in summer, with tumbling flowers at the door. The interior style is small English country house - Persian rugs lie on wooden floors downstairs, antique furniture sits happily with modern pieces and the whole place oozes comfort and peace. You will be surprised at how roomy it is inside..a large rustic-style kitchen is so well-equipped that we doubt you will be asking for more (but you are welcome to borrow if we have missed something out!). This is also the eating area, with a big farmhouse table and chairs, although there is a small table in the hall that could be used for romantic dining for 2 if you prefer ( a bit of a squeeze for 4). Doors from the kitchen lead to a small completely enclosed garden with garden furniture for sunny days and a BBQ. The downstairs cloakroom/bathroom has a loo, basin and shower cabinet.

The sitting room boasts plenty of comfortable seating (2 sofas and armchair) grouped around an open log fireplace and has a 40' HDTV with all the normal digital channels (not Sky) and a Chromecast dongle so you can beam Netflix etc. if you have a subscription or your home stations if you have the slingplayer app on your device. You have of course, free wifi access. There are DVDs and CDs and a large collection of books available for your stay. There is a music system playable through Bluetooth. Up quite a steep staircase (not suitable for small children or people with balance difficulties) is the landing, off which are two bedrooms and a bathroom. The bath is large and has grip handles.

The main bedroom (with TV) and dressing room off, is spacious, with a King ('Super king' in England) bed which is made up as Austrian Twins (two mattresses on the same frame) with separate downy duvets so it suits close friends as well as couples. (Also no nocturnal duvet snatching possible!). There is a small sofa, two chests of drawers and hanging space. There is an extra hand basin in the dressing room. The second bedroom has two single beds, chest of drawers and hanging space. All beds have cosy down and feather duvets and pillows, pure white cotton sheets and very comfortable (so I have been told many times!) mattresses.

There is free access to WiFi and the first basket of logs is complimentary. In addition I provide starter supplies of all the basic household items and staples, such as loo paper, soap, foil, cling film, tea, coffee, herbs and much more.. to save you having to shop for essentials straight away. Candles and a complimentary bottle of wine is waiting for your dinner. There is a community shop situated in the old Catholic Church on the Upper Green so you can buy all the basic supplies you need from there. There is a cafe attached so you can wander round there for breakfast, coffee time, tea time etc... With that and the two excellent pubs, you need never leave the village for food!

Basically, the cottage is all set up as a home from home from the off so you can walk through the door and feel you are not missing anything (except maybe your dog and family....) and can feel completely comfortable in YOUR Cotswold cottage for the duration of your stay. Children over five are welcome but the cottage is unsuitable for those under five. There is a good village playground about 5 minutes walk away. Walks/hikes can be taken from your doorstep.

We live in the main house on the other side of the courtyard (a lawn and cherry tree between us!) and are nearly always on hand to give help and advice if required but of course leave you to enjoy your holiday without intrusion. The cottage is well stocked with leaflets and suggestions of places to visit which I keep current, as well as walking, driving and cycling maps. There is plenty of wildlife about and for the budding ornithologist, bird spotting opportunities abound on your doorstep, not least my resident pheasant.

From April to October there is a minimum booking period of a week and a Saturday changeover unless I have gaps created by people staying longer or cancellations ( insurance against this strongly advised!). There is a maximum occupancy of 4 and children over five are welcome.

There are NO EXTRAS to pay over and above the rate in the rates table. The rate is all inclusive so you are not going to get hit with surprises. I welcome phone calls if you want to establish our place is right for you, by talking to me. Please take note of differences in time zones though! Just send me an enquiry and I will get back to you almost immediately (unless i am travelling). I do not do instant booking as it is important for both of us to talk first to make sure the cottage is right for you.

See details of what is on month to month in the area by going to 'Links' at the bottom of the VRBO listing. If you are seeing this on another site the link is gone! 'What's On Sansome House Cottage' will find it.

People have to jump through hoops to leave reviews here so I am reluctant to ask them but several have kindly done it and you will find tons more in other places. The calendar is kept up to date so please check there before enquiring for a particular period. I am always on email! The automated quote may not be accurate.

At short break times of year I may be doing a special offer, like buy 3 get 4th half price and the system can't cope with that so please check with me as the quote here may not be accurate.! If you are on VRBO or the US Homeaway site the price is quoted in US dollars. For a better idea, go to the rates table and put the rates into British pounds as that is the fixed price (check with fx converter on the £/dollar rate) and the currency changes daily. ALSO I find that this website sometimes has a delay on email transmission. Try clicking the button for 'send email' (not the quote one which may give an incorrect figure if you are trying for 4 nights) My 'owner info' Felicity Ausden at Sansome Cottage is the listing below reviews and a click through for more info on the cottage, area etc.on VRBO- try me there for quicker response!

I welcome communication, rather than instant booking, as I feel it is important for you to make sure the cottage is the right choice for you!

PAYMENT METHODS AND CANCELLATIONS. The listing here has defaulted to no refunds which is not strictly true so please ask me about this! I take a 25% deposit, normally non-refundable (unless exceptional circumstances) and then the balance payment 12 weeks in advance of arrival. I recommend travel insurance to cover cancellations as refunds are made on the basis of whether I can relet the cancelled space or not so you might lose out in the event of an unforeseen circumstance preventing your travel. I am open to suggestions of payment methods which suit you. There are NO extras to pay, save for the cost of transferring the payment, if any. I don't do instant booking. If you have concerns about my existence, or promise of fulfilment, please just give me a ring or check me out in other ways.