Charlton Down Cottage
Overlooking Westonbirt Arboretum in the distance, Charlton Down Cottage is a beautifully renovated country cottage. Nestled along tree-lined lanes just outside Tetbury it provides a refreshing retreat for couples and their dogs. Leave the car behind and explore the surrounding countryside on foot, dine in picturesque Tetbury and enjoy slow days of relaxation at Charlton Down Cottage. The location is inspiring, and each room comes with an enviable garden view that stretches to the treeline of Westonbirt which is within walking distance. The cottage is a spacious haven with everything you could need for a rejuvenating break in the Cotswolds.
Overview
This unspoilt corner of the Cotswolds is a dream come true for anybody looking for a peaceful escape. Charlton Down Cottage is hidden away just a stone’s throw from spectacular Cotswold highlights such as Westonbirt, Highgrove Gardens and Tetbury.
The cottage retains its charming traditional character while the spacious and well-equipped rooms make it a contemporary home-from-home. Start your days with breakfast in the garden and you’ll find you can’t resist the draw of your natural surroundings. The area is criss-crossed with walking routes, and you will be rewarded by the country pubs you stumble upon. Coming back to Charlton Down Cottage the handy utility is an added bonus giving you space to clean muddy paws. Lighting the woodburning stove in the open plan living/dining room you have a cosy evening ahead of you. Prepare a homecooked meal using local produce to be enjoyed at the dining table and watch a film together in the comfortable sitting area. Ideal for couples or small families, there are two king-size bedrooms and a large bathroom.
At any time of year, the garden is a feast of colour from the fiery reds and oranges of autumn to lush greens in the summer. If you’re lucky enough to stay when the laburnum is in bloom in spring you’re treated to a glorious display of bright yellows. It is a fantastic place to spend time with the dogs, enjoy the views while relaxing with a book and cook up a feast on the barbecue. There is off road parking for up to four cars on the gravelled driveway.
Ground Floor
Utility Room:
You enter Charlton Down Cottage into the utility room which is perfect for post-walk mucky boots and wet dogs. There is a sink, washing machine and tumble dryer and a second freezer. You will find extra storage space and room to leave coats, bags and shoes.
Open Plan Living/Dining Room:
The open plan living area is split across a sociable sitting area and a dining area. Two comfortable sofas add a pop of colour and face the smart TV and woodburner. The window looks out across the garden and there is a coffee table so you can sit and enjoy the view with a cup of tea.
The dining area has a table and chairs seating four. There is plenty of space to set the table for fine meals and celebrate a special occasion.
Kitchen:
In the spacious kitchen you have everything you need for a self-catering stay. With a double Belfast sink, oven and hob, fridge/freezer and lots of worktop space, you can prepare meals with ease.
First Floor
Landing:
The landing doubles as a workspace with a beautiful desk. Whether you are having to catch up on work or want to read one of the books on display here, you are sure to be distracted by the view. Looking out across the fields to Westonbirt the window seat will be hard to resist.
Bedroom One:
The king-size bed sits beneath the high ceilings in the first bedroom. The quiet position of the cottage provides a good night’s sleep as you sink into the plump bedding. A built-in wardrobe lets you hide your suitcases away and there are bedside tables.
Bathroom:
Soak amongst the bubbles in the wonderful bathroom. This large room has a bath with a hand-held shower, separate shower, and a toilet with a view.
Bedroom Two:
With a king-size bed the second bedroom is a fantastic place to wake up. Opening the blinds you are treated with a view of the garden which you can enjoy from bed. There are bedside tables and a chest of drawers while a decorative fireplace adds charm to this bedroom.
Outside
You will spend most of your time outdoors while staying here, either on country walks or in the lovely cottage garden. The south facing front lawn is ideal for a morning coffee and the entire garden is enclosed by a stone wall. To the rear a west facing sheltered terrace has a table and chairs to dine al fresco while enjoying the evening sun. Spread a blanket under the oak tree in this private garden and soak in the Cotswold sun, glass of wine in hand and dogs at your side, what could be better.
Facilities
Indoor
Bedroom One - King-size
Bedroom Two - King-size
1 Bathroom - With Extra Long Bath, Shower, WC And Sink
Hairdryer
Oven
Hob
Microwave
Toaster
Kettle
Fridge
Freezer - 2
Dishwasher
Dining Table - Seats 4
Washing Machine
Tumble Dryer
Iron
WiFi *Please Note That Speeds Are For Guidance Only And Are Not Guaranteed
TV - Smart
Workspace
Travel Cot (cot Linen Not Provided)
Highchair
Stair Gates
Outdoor
Dog Friendly - 2 Well-behaved Dogs Welcome For An Additional Fee
Garden - Enclosed
Outdoor Dining Area
BBQ - Please Provide Your Own Charcoal
Parking - Off-road Parking For 4 Cars
On your Doorstep
Charlton Down Cottage is in a rural location near Tetbury (2.5 miles) where you will find a buzzing high street and a large Tesco supermarket. Further afield in Cirencester (13 miles) is a Waitrose, Lidl, Tesco, M&S and Morrisons Daily. Jolly Nice Farm Shop (10 miles) is an award-winning destination with a charming country drive-through, special events, bar and yurt restaurant and farm shop specialising in only the best local produce.
Tetbury has some great specialist food and wine shops including Tetbury Wines, Hobbs House bakery, Jesse Smith Butchers, Knead bakery and Martin & Malthouse Deli. Tetbury is an antiques hub with over 25 antique stores on the High Street and Church Street. The town also has a wide range of independent clothing boutiques and interiors stores, including Overider, Sassy & Boo, Domestic Science and the Highgrove shop. Twice weekly markets are held at the Market House selling everything from local produce to jewellery, second-hand books and furniture.
Eating Out:
- Hare and Hounds, Westonbirt – award-winning restaurant for delicious meals and a cosy bar with a fire for casual drinks (1 mile)
- The Royal Oak, Tetbury – dog-friendly bar and relaxed dining area with a Summer pop up outside serving world street food (2.5 miles)
- The Blue Zuchini, Tetbury - family-run restaurant/bar/cafe with a menu suiting any time of day (2.5 miles)
- The Dining Room at Whatley Manor, Easton Grey – Michelin starred dining in an elegant setting (4.5 miles)
Walks:
Charlton Down Cottage is within a 30-minute walk of Westonbirt Arboretum where you can follow trails through the woodland. Dogs are welcome in two sections of the arboretum with space for them to be off lead. From your doorstep you can join the Macmillan Way which passes the arboretum, follow trails to Tetbury, head to Beverston Castle or Chavenage.
Places to Visit:
- Westonbirt Arboretum – 600-acre arboretum with beautiful walking routes, treetop trail and Gruffalo statues to be discovered (1 mile)
- Beaufort Polo Club, Westonbirt - watch an exhilirating game and tread the divots at half time (1 miles)
- Highgrove Gardens and House, Tetbury – private residence of King Charles II and the Queen Consort. Advance booking required (2 miles)
- Calcot Spa, Tetbury - enjoy true relaxation with a treatment at this luxurious spa (4 miles)
- Badminton Horse Trials, Badminton - every May the Badminton Estate is home to one of the most important events in the equestrian calendar (8 miles)
Train – Kemble railway station (10 miles) has a frequent and direct service to London and Cheltenham.
Taxis - Cotswold Cab, Pink Cab Tetbury
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Points of Note
This property has a check-in time of 16:00 and a check-out time of 10:00
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- 2 well-behaved dogs are welcome for an additional fee. Please keep dogs on the ground floor only and keep dogs off the furniture. When coming back from a country walk the utility is perfect for bringing in muddy paws.
- Due to the light colour of the carpets, the owners would be grateful if you could leave shoes on the boot rack in the utility room.
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The Location
With Westonbirt Arboretum to one side, Highgrove Garden to the other, Beaufort Polo Club and a quintessentially Cotswold country pub within a stone’s throw, locations don’t get much better than this. Elegant Tetbury is a mere 2.5 miles away and has an abundance of stylish cafes, pubs and restaurants and independent shops. If all this isn’t enough, wonderful days out can be spent at Stroud, Cotswold Lakes and Cirencester.
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Read our reviews
Quiet and comfortable
The whole feeling was of a well maintained and very well stocked home. The kitchen had everything you would need and the bathroom was of a very high standard as were all areas of the house. It is in a very good location for exploring the area. The only minor criticism would be that the "leaving instructions" are rather vague regarding what to do with rubbish and one of the drive lights was out. We had a wonderful stay and will certainly stay there again.
Philip Thompson
Perfect for our weekend with good friends. Lovely cottage and garden in a great location.
Charles
Relaxing two-week stay with everything we needed.
We consider our stay at Charlton Down Cottage to have been highly enjoyable.
We greatly appreciated its location and the peaceful surroundings. At night, we experienced complete silence and darkness, which allowed us to rest very well. During the day, we made full use of the nearby public footpaths, which we truly enjoyed. The cottage also proved to be an excellent base, thanks to its convenient proximity to many places of interest – from Tetbury to Bath and Stonehenge. Having spent two weeks at the cottage, we had ample time to explore both the local area and attractions further afield.
We were also very impressed with the furnishings and equipment of the house, which were complete, of high quality, and in excellent condition. Based on our experiences with holiday homes in other countries, Charlton Down Cottage stands out remarkably well. One small addition that would have been welcome is a garden umbrella, especially since we were fortunate to enjoy such wonderfully sunny weather.
Tomasz Koszlajda
Beautiful stone cottage with sweeping views of the countryside. Very well equipped and everything high spec. Spacious, but still with a cosy feeling.
Allen
Fantastic
We had an amazing time didn’t want for anything thank you for being so very kind and helpful we stayed one month felt like home
Kathleen Burgum
We consider our stay at Charlton Down Cottage to have been highly enjoyable. We greatly appreciated its location and the peaceful surroundings. At night, we experienced complete silence and darkness, which allowed us to rest very well. During the day, we made full use of the nearby public footpaths, which we truly enjoyed. The cottage also proved to be an excellent base, thanks to its convenient proximity to many places of interest – from Tetbury to Bath and Stonehenge. Having spent two weeks at the cottage, we had ample time to explore both the local area and attractions further afield. We were also very impressed with the furnishings and equipment of the house, which were complete, of high quality, and in excellent condition. Based on our experiences with holiday homes in other countries, Charlton Down Cottage stands out remarkably well.
Tomasz
We had an amazing time didn’t want for anything. Thank you for being so very kind and helpful. We stayed one month felt like home.
Kathleen
A peaceful, calm and comfortable cottage
We really enjoyed our stay here, comfortable sofas and beds. Lots of thought about dogs staying with towels provided. Very clean throughout. Our only feedback would be inadequate kitchen crockery, although enough sauce pans, not enough cooking dishes for the oven or serving dishes. The dining room chairs are pretty uncomfortable to sit on and could be made more comfy with the addition of cushions. There was no parasol or cushions for the outside chairs. All these simple additions would make it really good.
Guest
4 day break in Cotswold
The cottage was amazing, first class facilities and cleanliness. The location was stunning and we couldn’t have been luckier with the weather. We managed to have 4 bbq’s which was the icing on the cake. Sat outside every night enjoying the wildlife and quiet time together. The only concern we have was the carpet, which was cream We had a dog and we’re lucky with the weather, even so we didn’t want to leave dirt or marks on it, which we think would be difficult in wet conditions.
Andrew Docherty
Good Service
A little remote but no major problem. heating not working on arrival but swiftly fixed the following morning (Saturday)
Guest
Great place for peace and quiet.
Farm field and woodland at boundary of cottage. Very little passing traffic. We sat outside and listened to the birdsong.
Spotlessly clean cottage. Comfortable and cozy with woodburning stove.
Top of narrow staircase might be a bit challenging for an elderly person who doesn't walk well.
June Waite
Lovely cottage for a short break.
Cottage was lovely- very high standard of furnishings and fittings. Spotless on arrival . Would be nice to have a seat under the tree and a parasol /cushions for the outside dining table.
Very close to Tetbury for shopping and cafes. It was so peaceful and relaxing we so enjoyed the peace and quiet .Lots of extra thoughtful touches -books, magazines and guide books.
Susan Gibbling
Cottage was lovely- very high standard of furnishings and fittings. Spotless on arrival.Very close to Tetbury for shopping and cafes. It was so peaceful and relaxing we so enjoyed the peace and quiet . Lots of extra thoughtful touches -books, magazines and guidebooks.
Susan
Very impressed
The quality of the fixtures and fittings was really high with John Lewis towels and quite electrical appliances.
The overall quality of the decoration gardening was excellent as was the standard of cleanliness
Very impressed
David Symons
Amazing cottage in the Cotswolds. The fittings and furniture were of a really high standard and the whole place was immaculate. Would definitely recommend.
David
A Beautiful Escape
We stayed for 11 nights here and it was absolutely brilliant. The house is lovely, a great layout with all the things you'd need and a lovely garden with a view over the field.
We've only rated customer service as a 3 out of 5 purely because we weren't in contact with anyone so we can't accurately rate that. A 4 out of 5 on cleanliness only because of the washing machine, otherwise the place was clean and tidy!
I thought it was a really nice touch that there were already supplies for the length of our stay, 11 dishwasher tablets, 11 firestarters etc. Some tea, coffee, milk and sugar was also at the ready which was lovely as we'd not yet been to the shops when we first turned up.
The fireplace was amazing, grouped nicely with the comfy couch and big screen TV, movie nights were that much better! Dimming the living room lights, the fire roaring thanks to the wood supplied both set the perfect atmosphere for cosy nights in.
The location was great! Being just a short drive from Tetbury meant we could easily pop into Tesco and grab everything we needed for our stay and explore a wonderful little town. The scenery was beautiful and the locals ever so friendly.
The only thing we could fault is that the washing machine was a bit grimy in the dispenser tray but we gave it a good scrub to feel comfortable using it. A small pain but one we went through so the next visitors won't have to.
Other than that everything was perfect! We'd absolutely stay again and I couldn't recommend it enough!
Adam Stewart
Very clean, well stocked with amenities, and not another person in sight - just a couple of horses at the front, with birds and the odd rabbit at the back.
Ian
Wonderful trip
Wonderful little cottage. Well equipped , comfortable and in. Lovely position. Quiet but accessible.
Allyson McDermott
Wonderful little cottage. Well equipped, comfortable and in. Lovely position. Quiet but accessible.
Allyson
Excellent cottage - well located, very well equipped, spotlessly clean
We had an excellent stay at this lovely well located and extremely well equipped cottage. The owners had worked hard to make this a really nice property to rent for a long weekend (or longer). A couple of lamps (standard and table) in the sitting room would be the only suggestion we'd make to give it a more 'cosy' feel. Other than that it was perfect.
Penelope Biggs
Great property, everything you need in a relaxing break.
We were delighted with the interior and garden of the property. It is a private, secure and quiet location. But what really stood out to us ( and we've stayed all over) was the outstanding cleanliness throughout and thoughtfulness provided by Housekeeping - thank you so much.
Julie Hirst
We were delighted with the interior and garden of the property. It is a private, secure and quiet location. But what really stood out to us (and we've stayed all over) was the outstanding cleanliness throughout and the thoughtfulness provided by housekeeping - thank you so much.
Julie
A perfect holiday cottage!
This house is perfect in every way. There is lots of space and the furniture is beautiful and stylish. The kitchen has all the equipment you need and the crockery and cutlery is of a high standard. It has exceptionally comfortable beds and quality bed linen with lovely blinds for a good nights sleep and a marvellous shower to enjoy in the morning. It’s a beautiful location, with parking and very quiet. The cottage is spotlessly clean and very well maintained. Just wonderful!
Catherine Fernley
Perfect cottage in perfect location
Charlton Down Cottage is an impressive, solid Cotswold cottage in a secluded position on a very quiet lane, yet only five mins from Tetbury centre by car. The cottage is light and spacious, cosy and comfortable with a well equipped kitchen. The beds are really comfortable and the bathroom is huge! The garden is completely secure for smaller dogs so ours was fine pottering about on his own. Thoroughly recommend
Marianne Watts
Superb
One of the best cottages we have ever stayed in. Very well equipped - everything has been thought of. Thank you.
Angela Orr Ewing
Stay at Charlton Down Cottate
As far as the comfort, it would have been better if a lighter weight blanket was used on the beds. The one provided was a winter weight one. Also, the shower floor was very slippery so I had to put a wash cloth on the floor to ensure no one slipped or fell in the shower. This could be a problem for future renters.
John Jackson
Excellent cottage
Excellent cottage with top quality facilities and decoration and great location. Offers best of both worlds feeling remote but a short drive from Tetbury.
Andrew Campbell
Fantastic
beautiful an quiet in the English countryside
High level of equipment!!!
large well kept garden
we would love to come back
Stephan Scheuring
Peace & tranquility
A real escape - with just the birds & the sound of the occasional horse snorting for company, the cottage is thoroughly & beautifully equipped.
Views over fields were peaceful & pretty much everything has been thought of.
We would certainly return
Stephanie Haberfield
1 Charlton Down Cottage
Lovely clean well equipped cottage in a great location with a large enclosed garden for your dog to enjoy.
Russell Mills
Perfect short break and great accomodation
We booked at Charlton Down Cottage, the booking experience was very smooth and all the arrival directions and details were easy to follow. The cottage itself was really nice, well equipped, warm and very comfortable. For those wanting fast internet it is worth knowing that the Cottage benefits from full fibre internet from rural broadband specialists Gigaclear which combined with the Smart TV meant it really was home from home. Having left we were contacted pretty quickly to be informed we'd left something behind and both the Bolthole office and Housekeeper were really helpful so we were able to drop by on our way home to collect the items. All in all a very positive experience.
Gavin Anderson
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