Cotswolds Bed and breakfast accommodation
| country: | England |
| location: | The Cotswolds, OxfordshireSee map here |
| price: | From £68 - £83 per room per night, depending on room type. Price includes breakfast. Single bookings £52 per person per night. There is a £5 supplement per room for one night stays. Prices are based on two people staying for more than one night |
description
Located in the Cotswolds, the heart of rural England, this property is almost 2900 years old and was once Churchill villages' blacksmith. In more recent years it has been converted into the warm and comfortable home it is today, while retaining many of the original features.
Now a comfortable five roomed guest house, all rooms have en-suite baths with showers or a shower room, two are equipped with Jacuzzi style whirlpool baths, three rooms have traditional four-poster beds. The owners philosophy is that 'Green Tourism is a way of life not a product'.
Originally recorded in the Domesday Book as "Cercelle", the charming village of Churchill offers an ideal point from which to explore the Cotswolds. We are ideally located for exploring this beautiful part of the UK. Oxford, Woodstock (for Blenheim Palace), Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick are also all within easy reach.Walking - Many walks pass popular tourist destinations including Chastleton House. Castles - Cotswolds antiquities to Visit are Broughton Castle, Blenheim Palace and Sudeley Castle. Villages - The villages in The Cotswolds are legendary for their beauty and tranquility. Visit Churchill, Bibury, Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold and Great Tew. Gardens - Some fine examples of rural England can be seen at Barneley House, Hidcote, Kiftsgate, Sezincote and Batsford Arboretum. Curiosities - Visit the Broadway Tower, built in the late 1700's the tower has commanding views and is an easy twenty minute drive from our property. Look out for Gargoyles, strange faces adorning many churches in England and started life as water spouts to drain the roofs and towers. The Rollright Stones are generally regarded as the third most important prehistoric circle in England (after Stonehenge and Avebury) the Rollright stones date back to 1500 BC. For 3500 years Rollright has kept it's secret, it is unknown why they exist. Each visitor counts a different number of stones and no one has actually confirmed the correct number! An eerie site with a mysterious past. Five miles from our property.
Now a comfortable five roomed guest house, all rooms have en-suite baths with showers or a shower room, two are equipped with Jacuzzi style whirlpool baths, three rooms have traditional four-poster beds. The owners philosophy is that 'Green Tourism is a way of life not a product'.
Originally recorded in the Domesday Book as "Cercelle", the charming village of Churchill offers an ideal point from which to explore the Cotswolds. We are ideally located for exploring this beautiful part of the UK. Oxford, Woodstock (for Blenheim Palace), Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick are also all within easy reach.
special things to do and see here
rooms, food and facilities
Room 1 - £83 per room per night - King size four-poster bed with en-suite double whirlpool bath/shower.
Room 2 - £68 per room per night - Four-poster bed with en-suite shower room.
Room 3 - £73 per room per night - Four-poster bed with en-suite single whirlpool bath/shower.
Room 4 - £68 per room per night - Super king size double/twin room with large en-suite bath/shower.
Room 5 - £68 per room per night - King size double bed room with large en-suite bath/shower.
All rooms come with the following facilities:
Eating out: We are lucky to be surrounded by many excellent pubs and restaurants. We have up to date menus and details of the local establishments that we recommend, most popular with our guests at the moment, The Chequers in Churchill and The Fox at Lower Oddington.
From the North: Take the M40 South from Birmingham towards London. At junction 11 follow the signs to Banbury on the A361. Continue through Banbury on the A361 towards Chipping Notion. On entering Chipping Norton cross over the two linked roundabouts and continue through the center of the town following the A361. While still in the town centre the A361 forks off to the left and meets a small roundabout 150 meters from the fork. At the roundabout the A361 heads to the left heading for Burford and the exit to the right is clearly marked B4450 to Churchill. Follow the B4450 for two and a half miles to Churchill.
From the South East: Travel on the M40 and the A40 to Oxford. On the Ring road (A40) around Oxford follow the signs to Woodstock on the A44. On the A44 pass Blenheim Palace and continue to Chipping Notion. Follow the directions as above from Chipping Norton.
From the SW & NW: On the A429 head for Stow on the Wold. At the traffic lights in Stow follow the A436 (East) towards Chipping Norton. Half a mile out of Stow the B4450 marked to Bledington forks off to the right. Follow the B4450 to Churchill.
By Train: Our nearest railway station is at Kingham, just 2 miles away. A direct bus service to Churchill meets trains.
Room 2 - £68 per room per night - Four-poster bed with en-suite shower room.
Room 3 - £73 per room per night - Four-poster bed with en-suite single whirlpool bath/shower.
Room 4 - £68 per room per night - Super king size double/twin room with large en-suite bath/shower.
Room 5 - £68 per room per night - King size double bed room with large en-suite bath/shower.
All rooms come with the following facilities:
- Colour TV with video or DVD player
- Tea & coffee making facilities
- Towels and face cloths
- Soap, shampoo, shower and bath gel
- Hair drier
- Alarm clock with CD player and radio
- Free WiFi wireless internet access
Eating out: We are lucky to be surrounded by many excellent pubs and restaurants. We have up to date menus and details of the local establishments that we recommend, most popular with our guests at the moment, The Chequers in Churchill and The Fox at Lower Oddington.
how to find us
Churchill is a small Cotswolds village in the North West corner of Oxfordshire two miles from the Gloucestershire border. Situated on the Eastern side of The Cotswolds it is well positioned for visitors from the London area. From the North: Take the M40 South from Birmingham towards London. At junction 11 follow the signs to Banbury on the A361. Continue through Banbury on the A361 towards Chipping Notion. On entering Chipping Norton cross over the two linked roundabouts and continue through the center of the town following the A361. While still in the town centre the A361 forks off to the left and meets a small roundabout 150 meters from the fork. At the roundabout the A361 heads to the left heading for Burford and the exit to the right is clearly marked B4450 to Churchill. Follow the B4450 for two and a half miles to Churchill.
From the South East: Travel on the M40 and the A40 to Oxford. On the Ring road (A40) around Oxford follow the signs to Woodstock on the A44. On the A44 pass Blenheim Palace and continue to Chipping Notion. Follow the directions as above from Chipping Norton.
From the SW & NW: On the A429 head for Stow on the Wold. At the traffic lights in Stow follow the A436 (East) towards Chipping Norton. Half a mile out of Stow the B4450 marked to Bledington forks off to the right. Follow the B4450 to Churchill.
By Train: Our nearest railway station is at Kingham, just 2 miles away. A direct bus service to Churchill meets trains.
how this holiday makes a difference
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We ask visitors to make a voluntary donation if they use the free broadband internet access which is available on a dedicated "Guest Computer" or via the wireless network on guests own laptop.
We are avid supporters of the Inland Waterways and support many waterway charities. We actively work with the Cotswold Canal Trust, steering their trip boat at Lechlade and manning stands at shows. Involvement in the Step into the Cotwolds – Visitor Stewardship Scheme: The business has actively promoted the Step into the Cotwolds – Visitor Stewardship scheme. The scheme has been designed to raise funding to support access improvements in the Cotswolds undertaken by the Cotswolds Volunteer Wardens. Enhancing Environmental Quality: Our commitment to green tourism includes the:
Contribution to a Sustainable Economy: The business has created web links to all other GTBS accredited businesses in the West Oxfordshire area. We believe in supporting the local trades people and have a local builder who helps maintain our 200 year old property, he has lived in the area all his life and uses his local knowledge to maintain the exterior of our property in keeping with the area. We place great importance on breakfasts at our property, using good quality ingredients and purchasing sausages and bacon from the local butcher in Chipping Norton. We also have an excellent local pub/restaurant which uses local produce and is just across the road so no car is needed, they are so good many of our guests eat with them every night of their stay. We encourage our guests to explore the canals and rivers and take a trip on the River Thames on the charity boat to learn more about our waterways. We have a folder with printed details of of walks which can be taken from our doorstep and local walks which can be accessed by wheelchair users. Our own little village walk takes about an hour and is a good introduction to village life and its history. |
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