Property Details
Courtyard Cottage is a luxury holiday cottage in Burford, in the heart of the Cotswolds, sleeping 3 guests across 2 bedrooms.
A year ago, Courtyard Cottage’s owners came to us as they prepared for a new life in South Africa, and asked us to care for the home they’d just restored, opening it as a holiday cottage for others to enjoy.
Down a gated alley off Burford’s High Street, marked by a pair of green gates, Courtyard Cottage sits in the old grounds of Bear Court, a 16th-century coaching inn. Hidden from the street, yet only moments from it, this is a rare kind of quiet in one of the Cotswolds’ best-known towns.
Inside, a hand-built orangery floods the ground floor with light, and every room has been finished with the same unhurried care, in timber, stone and hand-painted colour. Courtyard Cottage is for anyone who wants Burford on their doorstep and a private, south-facing garden to come home to.
Looking inside
- 2 bedrooms, sleeping 3 guests
- Principal bedroom with king-size bed and full bathroom
- Cosy snug bedroom downstairs, with a built-in double and no stairs to reach it
- Separate downstairs WC
- Private sitting room with hand-painted cabinetry
- Hand-built orangery, with kitchen and dining table for 3
- Everhot, Quooker tap, KitchenAid and DeLonghi
- Limestone floors with underfloor heating
- Washing machine, and clothes drying rack
- Wildsmith Skin toiletries are included with every stay
- Egyptian cotton bed linen
- Books and board games for slower evenings
On your doorstep
- Tucked down a private, gated alley just off Burford’s High Street
- Shops, restaurants and cafés moments away on foot
- Private, fully-fenced south-facing garden
- Outdoor dining for 4, plus a private barbecue
Exploring Nearby
Burford’s sloping High Street and honey-coloured stone make it one of the best-known towns in the Cotswolds. From Courtyard Cottage, all of it is a few quiet minutes’ walk away, even though you’d never spot the cottage from the street itself. Independent shops, good coffee and a proper Sunday lunch are all close by.
The River Windrush runs through the town, with peaceful walking routes along its banks, and the surrounding countryside opens out quickly into classic Cotswold scenery. Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm and The Farmer’s Dog pub are a short drive away, if you don’t mind the queues.
Further afield, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold and Daylesford are all within easy reach by car, and Cirencester is around half an hour away for further shopping and restaurants. For longer stays, Charlbury station has direct trains into London.
What this place offers
What this place offers
Bathroom
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Shampoo
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Conditioner
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Hot water
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Shower gel
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Hair dryer
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Cleaning products
Kitchen and Dining
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Toaster
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Kitchen
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Baking sheet
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Refrigerator
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Grill, charcoal, bamboo skewers/iron skewers, etc.
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Dining table
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Cooking basics
- Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
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Dishes and silverware
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Freezer
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Dishwasher
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Oven
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Kettle
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Coffee maker: Nespresso, pour-over coffee
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Wine glasses
Outdoor
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Outdoor dining area
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BBQ grill
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Private patio or balcony
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Private back garden – Fully fenced
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Outdoor furniture
Entertainment
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TV
Parking and Facilities
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Free on-street parking
Bedroom and Laundry
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Essentials
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Towels, bed sheets, soap and toilet paper
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Hangers
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Bed linen
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Iron
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Clothes drying rack
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Clothes storage
Family
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Board games
Heating and Cooling
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Portable fans
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Heating
Location Features
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Private entrance
Services
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Self check-in
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Lockbox
Home Safety
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Smoke alarm
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Carbon monoxide alarm
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First aid kit
- Washing Machine
Internet
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Wifi
