If you want a cottage that will get you in the right frame of mind for the Cotswolds, you couldn’t do better than Jerome and Alice’s Michaelmas Cottage. Charming is the defining word for both. And, it actually sits about 10-15 feet from a foot path that is part of the Cotswald Way.
There are so many useful and thoughtful provisions, decorations, books, art, and furnishings, we couldn’t possibly take advantage of all of them in our 4 nights here. There was milk, hard cider, and cold glasses in the fridge and a $20 gift card for one of the fine food shops in the village to get us started. Many useful and beautiful books on the area, with a persistent French theme throughout the house that we appreciated, as Paris is our next destination.
The kitchen is extremely well supplied, as are the bathrooms. The bed is firmer than we are used to, but we slept well. One note of caution: the combination of the sloping ceiling in the bedroom upstairs along with scarce floor space for moving around the bed made for several head knocks. Still, we were appreciative of having bathrooms both with the bedroom and downstairs off the spacious living room, which more than makes up for the cramped bedroom.
Jerome and Alice themselves are gracious hosts and interesting and interested people. Should we ever be fortunate to return to the Cotswolds, this will be our preferred lodging.