Corn Close
This beautiful, well-loved, 18th century family home is in an amazing location, surrounded by an enchanting two-acre garden yet within 20 minutes’ drive of several family friendly visitor attractions. Corn Close is arranged over three floors, with a sunny kitchen-breakfast room, a spacious yet cosy living-dining room with a woodburner, and a separate TV/playroom on the ground floor, and four bedrooms, with two bathrooms on the two upper floors. Relax on a garden bench, eat al fresco, enjoy the fire pit, play ball games or escape through the garden gate on a long walk. This hand-picked holiday home sleeps six guests (maximum 5 adults) and accepts dogs.
Overview
As you pull onto the driveway, you’ll catch a glimpse of the lovely hide away holiday home that’s to be your personal getaway. Walk around the front and you’ll be staggered by the size and beauty of the house and garden. This unique, country family home, looks out over a beautiful, south-facing garden, and is certainly a bolthole where memories of great family holidays will be made.
Inside, Corn Close has been furnished in a relaxed, country-house style with an eclectic mix of new, antique and shabby-chic furniture and furnishings that create a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere ideally suited for a family with grandparents or two couples and their children. On the ground floor is a sunny kitchen-breakfast room, a utility room and cloakroom, and a spacious living-dining room, with a wood burner, which connects to a TV/playroom. On the first floor are three bedrooms, two doubles (one ensuite) and a single with a desk (handy for those on a workation) and a family bathroom. On the second floor is a long attic bedroom with four singles - a children-only room due to the low beams over the beds.
While the house is super family friendly, the south-facing garden makes it even more so, with its lawn for al fresco eating or playing croquet, cricket or football, the meadow for mini adventurers, the fire pit for toasting marshmallows, and garden benches to sit on and lose yourself in a great book or watch a starry night sky - there’s no light pollution here!
Ground Floor
Hallway:
The rear entrance opens into a handy hallway with coat hooks and a boot rack.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room:
This pretty, light and bright room has views of the fabulous garden to three sides. The breakfast area has a large square table with a delightful window seat that everyone’s sure to want to claim. The fully equipped kitchen has a central island, with an electric oven and storage for crockery and bakeware, an electric hob surrounded by plenty of preparation space, a dishwasher, an upright fridge-freezer, a Nespresso coffee machine and a butler’s sink with a great view.
A side door leads out of the kitchen to the garden, making it super easy to carry food and drinks to the outside dining table.
Utility Room:
The multi-purpose utility room is kitted out with a washer/dryer, a microwave, ironing equipment, a clothes airer, and lots of coat hooks. A door opens to a very handy porch-cum-boot room – the perfect place to remove muddy gear and clean a dog before coming into the house.
Cloakroom:
WC with washbasin.
Living/Dining Room:
The dining area features a beautiful, circular, antique dining table (photographed with six chairs but can comfortably sit seven), which can be folded away when not in use. Beside the table is a dresser - stacked with books - and an armchair with a reading light.
At the far end of the room is a cosy living area, featuring the original stone fireplace with a woodburner, a charming window seat with a view out to the garden, and an alcove with lots of books and a reading lamp – the perfect spot to curl up beside the fireplace. The room is furnished with a three-seater sofa, two armchairs, occasional tables and a wood basket with enough wood and kindling for your first fire. A door (with key) opens out to the garden.
TV/Playroom:
At the opposite end of the house from the kitchen, through the living room, is the TV-playroom, complete with 55” smart TV, family games, and a full-size, electric piano. (Please note, this is not a toy and may only be used by proficient pianists.) The room is furnished with a super comfy, three-to-four-seater sofa and a large beanbag (shown in the 3D tour). A door (with key) opens out to the garden.
First Floor
Bedroom One:
This light and sunny, dual-aspect master bedroom features an original Victorian fireplace (not in use) with colourful tiles, and a Juliette balcony overlooking the garden. It is furnished with a zip-and-link king-size double (can be twin on request) with bedside tables and reading lights, a dressing table, rocking chair and a fitted double wardrobe.
En-suite Bathroom:
The bright and sunny en-suite bathroom has a full-size bath, with a hand-held shower head, a WC, and a washbasin with a mirror and shaver point.
Bedroom Two/Study:
With two large windows facing the garden, this is perhaps the sunniest room in the house. It can be used as a study or a bedroom as it is furnished with a single bed, a small bookcase and bedside lamp, a wardrobe/hanging rail, and a desk that has a fabulous view over the garden.
Bedroom Three:
This simply furnished, elegant bedroom is furnished with a standard double bed on a white Victorian-style bedframe, with bedside tables and reading lamps and a wardrobe with hanging and shelf space. One large window overlooks the garden, while two tiny windows overlook the end and rear of the house.
Family Shower Room:
A practical family bathroom featuring a walk-in shower, with a single shower head, a WC, a washbasin with a long mirror above and a shaver point, and a heated towel rail.
A first-floor inner landing, with a sunny window seat overlooking the garden, leads to a narrow staircase with a banister that heads up to the second-floor attic bedroom:
Second Floor
Bedroom Four:
This bedroom has four single beds and is only suitable for children. There is a small armchair, a chest of drawers, bookcases full of children’s books, a small doll’s house and a string of fairy lights.
The beds are tucked under the beams, which run the length of the room. The beams are low, so even young guests must be careful getting up from the beds.
Outside
Corn Close has an enchanting garden that’s breath-taking all year round. Within its two acres are several areas to explore that will delight all ages. There’s a play area with a children’s swing/gym set and football goals. Next to that is a stone circle and firepit where guests can cook out, toast marshmallows and enjoy the warmth of the fire under starlit skies. A gate opens to a Public Footpath that leads to Paxford, Chipping Campden and Ebrington. Directly in front of the house is a large level lawn - ideal for croquet, badminton or football. A dining table and six chairs are set up to one side of the house under a glorious acer tree - close enough to the kitchen door to make it easy to carry out food and drinks. Three wooden benches are positioned around the garden to enjoy the morning and evening sunshine.
To one end of the house is a wooden porch with a bench, coat hooks and a boot store, with a Weber charcoal BBQ, garden hose and a storage chest beside it. To the rear of the house are utility items, including the wood store and bins. A path and gates (with latches) lead to the parking area where there is space for three cars. The garden is secure for dogs and children when the driveway gate, side gate and two garden gates are closed.
Facilities
Indoor
Bedroom One - King-size
Bedroom Two - Double
Bedroom Three - Single
Bedroom Four - 4 Singles With Restricted Head Room
2 Bathrooms - 1 En-suite Bathroom, 1 Family Shower Room, 1 Cloakroom
Hairdryer - 1
Fire - Logs Are Provided For An Initial Fire (1st October - 31st March)
Oven
Hob
Microwave
Toaster
Kettle
Fridge
Freezer
Coffee Machine - Nespresso
Dishwasher
Dining Table - Seats 6
Washing Machine
Tumble Dryer
Iron
WiFi *Please Note That Speeds Are For Guidance Only And Are Not Guaranteed - High-speed Gigaclear
TV - Smart
Board Games
Workspace
Travel Cot (cot Linen Not Provided)
Highchair
Piano - Electric (not A Toy And Only For Experienced Player’s Use)
Outdoor
Dog Friendly - 2 Well-behaved Dogs Welcome For An Additional Fee
Garden - Children’s Gym/swing Set And Football Goals
Outdoor Dining Area
BBQ - Please Provide Your Own Charcoal
Fire Pit
Parking - Off-road Parking For 3 Cars
On your Doorstep
The nearest supermarkets are in Moreton-in-Marsh (3 miles) or Chipping Campden (3 miles). Moreton has a wide range of food shops, including a Co-Operative Food Store, Tesco Express and Aldi, there is also an independent butcher and bakery. Chipping Campden also has a Co-operative Food Store and Fillet & Bone, on the High Street, selling artisan produce sourced from across the Cotswolds, including rare-breed meat, seasonal vegetables, fresh breads, charcuterie and freshly baked cakes and patisserie.
Eating Out:
- Churchill Arms (1 mile)
- Ebrington Arms, Ebrington (3 miles)
- The Eight Bells, Chipping Campden (3 miles)
There are plenty of walks from the house. Ramblers/OS maps are available at the house.
Places to Visit:
- The Cotswold Falconry Centre and Batsford Arboretum (3 miles).
- Stow-on-the-Wold (7 miles)
- Broadway Tower (7 miles)
Travel:
- Train: Moreton-in-Marsh Station with direct service to/from London Paddington (3 miles)
- Taxis: AAA Station Taxis of Moreton-in-Marsh, North Cotswold Taxis and Tours, Moreton-in-Marsh Taxi4u
Points of Note
This property has a check-in time of 16:00 and a check-out time of 10:00
- Book with us to get exclusive discounts to top attractions and experiences.
- 2 well-behaved dogs welcome for an additional fee.
- Corn Close sleeps 6 guests (maximum 5 adults). Bedroom Four has restricted headroom with narrow, steep stairs and is not suitable for adults.
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Why we love this
- 18th-century family home with cosy living spaces, sunny kitchen, playroom, and a two-acre garden with fire pit.
- Nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, with scenic footpaths from the doorstep and the market towns within reach.
- Perfect for exploring nearby National Trust properties, with Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham, and Blenheim Palace within 30 minutes.
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The Location
The house is in an idyllic rural location in a south-facing position with glorious extensive views over the Cotswold countryside, with direct access to an abundance of public footpaths. The popular Cotswold towns of Moreton in Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water, Chipping Campden and Broadway are all a short drive away. Corn Close is also ideally situated to explore several National Trust properties and slightly further afield, but within 30 minutes’ drive, are Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham and Blenheim Palace.
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Read our reviews
Lovely spot
The location was ideal as close to many places yet relaxed and comfy. Everything we needed for a relaxed weekend as a family.
Roger Saller
The location was ideal as close to many places yet relaxed and comfy. Everything we needed for a relaxed weekend as a family.
Roger
Christmas 2024
Corn close is amazing and very spacious, unfortunately when we arrived there were unmade beds and we had to clean all dishes and cups before using.
Other than that we had a great stay for Christmas and location was perfect with great views.
Leanne Brockhurst
Corn Close is amazing and very spacious. We had a great stay for Christmas and the location was perfect with great views.
Leanne
Beautiful location and home - fireplace was a highlight for the evenings and catching up - and lovely housekeeper Margaret - thank you!
Hannah
A bit shabby, but great location
Our arrival was not great: nobody had been to clean the property since the last guests. The kitchen was dirty, there were dead flies on the window sills, and dirty towels on the bathroom floor.
Bolthole unsuccessfully tried to find alternative accommodation, but then managed to get a person to come clean the house while we left for a few hours. The people I spoke to at Bolthole were very apologetic, and explained that there had been an issue with the usual cleaning agency.
We were finally able to return to the house at 21:00 (after arriving just after 16:00).
Our stay was otherwise fine, but the house is not in great shape: peeling paint on the window sills and fairly dirty cream carpeting add up to a slightly shabby feeling. The yard is big and lovely, and the location is very convenient to explore country walks and nice villages.
In the end, we received a very modest reduction in rate for the trouble we had on arrival--a sum less than the cost of the meal out that we had to have since the house wasn't ready. We've stayed with Bolthole a few times before, but will look elsewhere next time.
Josh Lawrence
Great Location
Great location for visiting the Cotswolds. The accommodation was perfect for a relaxed few days. There are pretty walks from the doorstep and on your return, plenty of light airy space in the house to gather and chill. Decorated and equipped to a high standard.
Guest
A beautiful getaway location
We stayed at Corn Close for a long weekend as a group of ladies & it was great! House was beautiful & just what was needed for our weekend away to make it a home from home. There were a couple of small things that you would expect with it being a holiday home but nothing that would stop me from encouraging others to book this place for their future getaways in the Cotswolds!
Laura Elliott
Rural charm
Really enjoyed our stay. Relaxing location and plenty of space. Beautiful garden with rural views and walks straight from the door.
Andrea Lampard
Beautiful cottage
We arrived at the end of the September heatwave to this beautiful property. The house was on a quiet country lane with very little traffic. The large enclosed garden was perfect for the dogs to explore and we enjoyed how private it was. The house itself was very comfortable with lovely seating areas to relax, and we were all happy with the comfy beds. The views from the windows were beautiful and we had a fantastic choice of walks from the door. Some minor points to address that could be improved: the main bedroom window monkey tail handle was snapped off, meaning it had to be wedged back in the latch to close the window. The bedside table door was broken/ poorly hung. Multiple windows and lintels were rotten and need to be looked at, it looked like some had already been mended. The main driveway gate does not close as the latch seemed to be broken/gone and we found it had swung open multiple times without us realising, therefore our dogs could have gone into the road. These were still very minor issues as the house was beautiful and we all said we would love to stay again.
Guest
Nice cottage on a top location
We had a lovely holiday at Corn Clos Cottage. Everything was well provided. It would be better when the bicycle stand is provided at the chelter instaed of in the front of the house. We arranged it ourselves protecting the expensive race cycles we had with us.
When I have to mention something negative ... It showed little respect for our peace that grass was mowed unannounced. A simple notification of this activity would have been better.
Pascal Heyse
Beautiful house in the Cotswolds
This is the most beautiful house we've ever stayed in!
The house is beautifully renovated and decorated. It had everything we needed, and more.
Very spacious, rooms for everyone - we travelled with three kids.
The garden is huge, and well equipped. We enjoyed breakfasts at the dinner outside, we lit a small fire in the evening in the fire pit, the kids loved playing outside. There's a small crook just behind the house.
Beautiful kitchen, very nice to cook in. Cosy living room and family rooms. Loved the books and games. The attic is very sweet.
Great to have two bathrooms with both bath and shower.
The view from the house to the garden and fields behind is spectacular.
Only downsides are the beds, which are too soft to our taste, there's no air conditioning (as expected, but it was hot during our stay), and no stores/bakeries/restaurants in walking distance. But that's the charm of the house - it's a little isolated.
Supermarkets and restaurants are 10 minute drive from the place, so not too bad.
All in all - highly recommended! We just LOVED it.
Maya Nissim
A wonderful extended stay at Corn Close
Corn Close was a beautiful place stay for 18 nights. Margaret, the housekeeper was very friendly and responsive to our questions and concerns and it was a pleasure getting to know here. We appreciated being able to check in early and the sweet treats, tea, coffee, sugar, and milk that were there at the house when we arrived. The beds and furniture were comfortable. We especially enjoyed the morning sunlight in the kitchen each day, playing in the yard, listening to the sheep in a neighboring field, and taking quiet walks in the evening. Corn Close was a very comfortable, quiet, and a convenient home base for a family vacationing in the Cotswolds.
Erin Mortenson
A perfect family retreat
Corn Close is a beautiful, comfortable, cosy house, which we fell in love with as soon as we stepped in the doorway. It has everything you would need and more. We always end up missing our own home comforts when staying away, yet this was our first - where we completely forgot we are not at home. It truly is an ultimate home from home retreat. Our kids and the dog loved their break and the garden in particular. Despite the occasional rain and the early spring chill in the air - we couldn't get them back inside. With plenty of our own outdoor amenities and even a brook to explore, we reluctantly made ourselves leave the cottage to explore the surrounding towns and the beauty of Cotswolds. There is so much to see and do just the short drive away, so even the location of Corn Close is spot on. Thank you to the owners for letting us enjoy their beautiful home and for the welcome cake, cookies and fresh flowers waiting for us upon arrival! 😉
Alina Saddington
Beautiful cottage
What a Beautiful Cottage in a very quiet lane. It was in an ideal position for us. The house and garden were lovely and dog friendly. If it's free we will be booking this property again. I have a few quick ideas to make it even more special. Connect the TV to an aerial socket to allow viewing of terrestrial TV rather than Netflix etc. Fit a shower screen or curtain in the en suite, repair the small hole in the plaster above the window seat in the lounge. These are very minor things and did not stop us enjoying the holiday. We all loved it.
Ian Piggott
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