The Chestnuts
- Owner: Chris Burton
- Address: Chestnut Tree Cottage, Bridge Street, Shilton, Oxon, OX18 4AB
- Telephone: 07860 337763
- Fax: N/A
- Mobile: 07860 337763
- Email: Click Here
- Website: http://www.thechestnuts.net
- Weekly Rent: Please see website for full details
- Region: Oxfordshire
- Type: Self Catering
- Accom: 1 Unit
- Sleeps: Up to 10
- Open: All Year
- Rating: EnjoyEngland 4 Star, Gold Award, Green Tourism Gold
Description:
The Chestnuts is an outstanding, traditional, yet chic, Cotswold cottage the main part of which dates back to the 1850s. It has many original features including a curved stone stairway, beamed ceilings and a large inglenook fireplace with bread oven. The original building has recently been sympathetically extended and today the property comprises three bedrooms, two lounges, two luxury bathrooms and a separate spa style shower room. All the rooms are interior designed in soothing neutral colours with original art works and artefacts. The cottage has every modern comfort which will make your stay totally relaxing; the fully fitted kitchen has a dishwasher, washing machine, fridge and freezer. It is equipped for the gourmet chef with all the utensils, cookery books and cooking equipment you should need, as well as the finest Riedel wine glasses, white bone china place settings and a Gaggia coffee espresso/cappuccino machine. There are flat screen televisions (with freeview) in both lounges and in each bedroom, together with CD, DVD and Bose iPod docking station facilities. There is a small library of hand picked books, information guides, maps and so forth, as well as games for all ages. We have recently installed free wireless internet and telephone (to most National and International numbers) to keep you fully connected (just bring your lap top). The three double bedrooms upstairs, one with en-suite bathroom/dressing room sleep up to six guests. The cottage also has two double sofa beds (one in each lounge) to sleep an extra four people. We also have a cot and high chair which we are happy to provide free of charge. We like to Welcome all at The Chestnuts but we know that old cottages do not always meet everyones needs. Further information of how easy the Chestnuts is to access and stay in for example if one of your party is infirm and can not use the stairs, do take a look at our Access Statement at the base of the booking conditions section, or e mail us for with your specific query.
The garden is a very good size and has the added benefit of tremendous views over the adjoining meadow towards the ford. This ancient meadow is full of kingcups and cow parsley in the summer and is periodically grazed by sheep or horses. There are numerous places to sit and dine in the garden and outside lights have been placed throughout the garden for your enhanced enjoyment. However, we suggest that you stay out in the garden in the dark; one of the joys of Shilton is its night sky. The relative lack of light pollution here can lead to some spectacular starry nights. The trees on the river bank are also home to many birds and you can often hear owls hooting to one another.
Location:
Shilton is in a fantastic position at the gateway to the Cotswolds. You can discover a myriad of pretty villages and historic towns such as Oxford (the well known seat of learning for centuries), Bibury, Burford, Cirencester, Cheltenham, Warwick, Stratford Upon Avon (birthplace of William Shakespeare) and Bath or just stay close by and take a walk over the fields or a boat on the nearby Thames. In fact Burford was recently voted one of the six most idyllic places to live in Europe. We have gathered as much information as possible on local events and attractions that will help you enjoy your stay at The Chestnuts but for the very latest information on the area you should visit, call or e-mail one of the local Visitor Centres. The two closest centres to The Chestnuts are at Burford and Witney.
Enquiry:
You can contact this Holiday Cottage directly using the e-mail form below.