The Folly is a glorious Cotswold country house, set within a beautiful village in the southern Cotswolds. The house is presented in an unusual yet artistic style some beautiful improvements & clever touches throughout. This is a real Cotswolds gem. Internally the owner, who is a renowned UK interior designer with links to one of the world's biggest rock bands (!!!), has mixed classic Cotswolds features with contemporary flair; each room has been given a unique personality
- while carefully retaining the historic feel of local environment. The flagstone floors, beams, open fire places & Aga all add to the lovely feeling inside. Externally the house sits off a quiet village lane on the edge of the village. There large, enclosed gardens extend to over an acre PLUS there is a private a tennis court too. Overall, this is an amazing holiday cottage which is sure to delight all guests who stay.ACCOMMODATIONEntrance through to welcoming Hall with woodburning stove, plus shelves stacked with countless artistic & photographic books. Living Room overlooking the grounds, with large sofa & four chairs, inglenook fireplace & open fire, ipod dock, with wonderful objet d'arts. Snug with large, contemporary sofa & armchair, large flatscreen TV plus Bose surround sound system with Sky (Basic package) DVD player. Kitchen the heart of the house with some super touches. Fully equipped with large AGA (two hotplates & four ovens) microwave, dishwasher, SMEG fridge freezer & lovely granite worksurfaces, leading to dining area. Dining Area with large dining table & ten chairs, plus two sets of French doors to the gardens. Very open & light. Utility Room well equipped with washing machine, tumble drier & a traditional hanging clothes rail. Doors to the garden. Cloakroom, as you would imagine this is no ordinary cloakroom plus there is a selection of Hunter wellies to use! Washbasin & WC. First Floor Master Bedroom double aspect, with king size bed, & doors to private terrace overlooking garden, plus Ensuite Bathroom with double washbasins, bath, large shower over, WC & wardrobes. Bedroom Two with king size bed, wardrobe, chesterfield sofa, chest of drawers & washbasin. Bedroom Three (The Toad Room!) with double bed & wardrobe. Bathroom Two with roll top bath, with hand held shower WC & washbasin. Second Floor Bedroom Four (the La Reine Suite!) is an open plan space created from the old loft & enjoying excellent views across the countryside. King size bed, wardrobe, leading to a separate seating area with writing bureau. Bathroom Three with bateau bath, handheld shower (use with extreme caution) WC & washbasin. Outside There is an enormous amount of space to be enjoyed, with a private patio surrounding the rear of the property. There is tennis court & a large grassed area. In the far corner is a very old & beautiful walnut tree with the plot surrounded in all directions by fields. (Please note there is one neighbouring cottage behind some trees). Heating & Electricity Included. All bed linen & towels included. Free Wifi available. Lovely Welcome Hamper with wine! Tennis rackets available. Ok mobile reception for some networks, landline in house for essential use only. Friday changeover please. Food deliveries are possible (Waitrose & Sainsbury). Short Breaks Welcome all year except July & August & Christmas & New Year. Please note: a £500.00 damages deposit is required for each booking (payable by Bank Transfer). Sadly, we can no longer take Hen/ Stag Parties.