Welcome to The Chestnuts Urban Chic Rural Idyll

Description

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, three luxury bathrooms including 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 in both lounges and in each bedroom, together with DVD and Bose iPod docking station facilities. There is a small library of hand picked books, information guides and maps as well as games for all ages. We have telephone and free wireless internet to keep you fully connected (just bring your lap top).





Rates notes:




All prices quoted are inclusive of linen, towels and fuel. Logs and kindling are supplied sufficient to allow you to use the open fire occasionally, to create that indulgent, cosy atmosphere. Additional logs are easily purchased locally.





A cot and highchair are available on request.





PLEASE NOTE THE CHESTNUTS IS A NO SMOKING AND NO PETS PROPERTY

Living room notes:

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).

Bedroom notes:

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. There are flat screen televisions (with freeview) in each bedroom, together with CD, DVD and Bose iPod docking station facilities

Bathroom notes:

two luxury bathrooms and a separate spa style shower room

Kitchen notes:

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.

Onsite facility notes:

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.





The garden at The Chestnuts is tended organically and we are trying to encourage as much wildlife into the garden as possible. We have many species of birds, different plants to encourage bees, butterflies and other insects. We also have the occasional hedgehog or bat. Bird feeders and a bird bath in the garden make it easy to see many of the birds and we have left a pair of binoculars for you to be able to view them from the comfort of the lounge.

Other facility notes:

All our beauty toiletries at The Chestnuts come from the PURE Bliss Calming Body range. You don't need to clutter your toilet bag with shampoo. conditioner, soap or body lotion, we provide them all for you. Pure Bliss Spa is only a short drive away from The Chestnuts and all Chestnuts guests can chose from a special package of treatments during their visit

Leisure notes:

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, Bibury, Burford, Cirencester, Cheltenham, Warwick, Stratford Upon Avon and Bath or just stay close by and take a walk over the fields or a boat on the nearby Thames. In fact Nearby 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.





Shilton and the surrounding countryside is full of special places to eat and drink. The Rose and Crown - Shilton, this couldn’t be more convenient for you. The owner, Martin is relatively new to the village and loves his food and as a consequence the pub is now featured glowingly in both the Good Pub Guide and Alistair Sawdays book.





Your Own Chef - many guests like to celebrate at The Chestnuts and although we can't allow parties, we are happy to recommend a chef who can come in and cook a special meal or prepare delicious canapés for your group. It's a nice way to celebrate a family birthday or get together with friends without the pressure of having to cook yourself.


Directions:

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, Bibury, Burford, Cirencester, Cheltenham, Warwick, Stratford Upon Avon and Bath or just stay close by and take a walk over the fields or a boat on the nearby Thames. In fact Nearby Burford was recently voted one of the six most idyllic places to live in Europe.

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General information

Property type	Cottage
Holiday theme	Away from it all
Suitable for	Families Low allergen environment

Bedrooms	3 bedrooms sleeps 10 max.
Bathrooms	2 bathrooms
Remarks	Parking places 2

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