Guest Homes | Gwenelin Cottage

Welcome to Gwenelin. Cosy and comfortable 1890’s Grade II listed cottage, set within two beautiful courtyards that form the quintessential Cotswold cottages of Ashwin Court. The cottage has modern kitchen and bathroom but has maintained its charm with many traditional features, making you feel relaxed as soon as you walk through the door. Located in the historic village of Bretforton, on the edge of the North Cotswolds, home to the award winning National Trust owned The Fleece Inn

Gwenelin Cottage is a midterraced Cotswold stone cottage situated within beautiful twin courtyards. The cottage entrance opens into a modernised but traditional feel open plan kitchen and living space, with original flagstone floor throughout. Enjoy a coffee at the kitchen table or snuggle into the sofa in the lounge area. Perhaps get cosy reading a book or two in the reading nook which awaits you next to the original inglenook fireplace.

The kitchen is well equipped with everything you need and includes a dishwasher, wine cooler, tassimo coffee machine and dining table with seating for two. Settle in for the night and light the fire in the cosy lounge area comprising of 3 seater sofa and coffee table.

WIFI, flat screen SMART TV with free Netflix, DAB radio with Bluetooth to play your own music. Games and books are available for your use nestled in the reading nook area.

Winding wooden stairs with rope rail, lead up from the lounge area to the first floor landing, off which are the following rooms:

Master bedroom: a large, light and airy bedroom, with built-in wardrobes, dressing table and chair. A king size bed with Harrison Spinks mattress, set of bedside drawers.

Bathroom: a traditional white bathroom suite with a shower over the bath.

The property benefits from an allocated parking space within the car park to the rear of the courtyards, in addition to separate additional overflow parking spaces. Beyond the car park are landscaped communal gardens, with benches inviting alfresco dining. Additionally there is a communal picnic bench to the rear of the cottage itself and a further bench for Gwenelin guests only.

All towels, linen, hand soaps, hand sanitiser, salt & pepper are included.

You will have access to the communal beautiful English country gardens during your stay.

We are not based on site and therefore we have a lockbox for you to gain entry to the cottage. All the details are in the welcome pack that you will receive before your travel dates.

The cottage is located in the historic village of Bretforton, located on the edge of the North Cotswolds, with a range of facilities including the award winning National Trust owned The Fleece Inn, famous for their ales, ciders and fantastic food (6 minutes walk) . There is also a theatre/restaurant at Bretforton Grange. The nearest town is Evesham & its amenities are 4 miles away. The Cotswold & its Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are a 10 minute drive away. Shakespeare's Stratford 14 miles, historic Worcester 20 miles. There are good London links from train stations at Evesham, Honeybourne & Moreton. The village also benefits from a community shop, full of essential items and tasty treats and for local farm shop goodies, Chadbury Farm Shop (8 minutes) has a great café (highly recommended for breakfast) and store for local produce including a delicatessen.
Being so close to the Cotswolds, you have access to a wide range of activities such as walking, sight-seeing, cycling, pottery and shopping. In addition, there are many beautiful villages/towns to explore close by such as Broadway, Stratford, Chipping Camden and of course Cheltenham Spa (30 minutes) for horse racing, shopping and pampering. Ask us for our "Things to do" pack for more inspiration

There is free on-site parking or one car. There is also overflow parking in the centre of the carpark however this is on a first come first serve basis.

Looking to share your break with friends or family? We have a 2 bed cottage - Ashwin Court Cottage, our big sister cottage (sleeps 4), only 2 doors down! Please enquire if you're interested in securing both cottages for your stay.

Our gorgeous neighbour Cindy also offers Yoga lessons on the lawns, let us know if you'd like to book a session and we'll put you in touch!