4 The Square sits on a recently developed quadrangle off Churchill’s main, but quiet, village road, and is tucked away behind two renovated 18th-century stone farmhouses in a tranquil corner of the Square. This wonderful self-catering escape is in a beautifully tranquil spot in the heart of the village, only a short stroll to The Chequers inn.
As soon as you step inside, you’ll be greeted with the stylishly decorated and roomy, open-plan living space, with a dining area and bi-fold doors immediately ahead, opening out to a private courtyard. Moving to the right is a fabulous, fully equipped and fully integrated kitchen that turns around the L-shaped space into a cosy but equally generous living area, with a stone fireplace and wood burning stove, two comfy sofas and a large smart TV. Off the dining area is a multipurpose utility room with an open-plan shower room and WC. Upstairs, are two double bedrooms, one with a super king-size bed (can be twin on request) and the other with a king-size bed, and a family shower room.
Guests have plenty to enjoy outside at this hand-picked bolthole. To the front is a charming, south-facing patio with a table, chairs and a two-seater rocker. A portico over the entrance to the utility room has two hand-built seats where guests can take off their boots and shoes after a long day exploring the area. To the rear is a private, enclosed courtyard, with a hanging egg-chair and a wooden seat built into the bespoke, wooden panels with fairy lights entwined around their length.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall:
Step through the front door into a spacious, high-ceilinged atrium with a beautiful, reclaimed-wood bureau set with fabulous table lamps, an eye-catching mirror above and a woven jute rug on wood-effect flooring.
Open-Plan Living Space
Dining Area:
The dining area features a lantern roof over a long, refectory-style table with four chairs on a woven jute rug – there’s heaps of space for all four guests to spread out and enjoy a convivial meal together. Bi-fold doors open out behind the dining table to a private and secluded courtyard, bringing the outside in, and making it the perfect space for entertaining on a warm evening. Alternatively, keep the doors closed and enjoy the twinkling lights in the courtyard while you savour a cosy meal indoors. For a quick bite, breakfast for two or a coffee, head to the breakfast bar and perch on the fluffy bar stools.
Kitchen:
The fabulously expansive, very well-equipped kitchen features duck-egg blue units around a central island. The fully integrated kitchen units (with a dishwasher, fridge, freezer and wine fridge) sit below shining polished granite worktops, on a polished limestone floor with a colourful, centred rug. To one side is a double, stone sink overlooking the courtyard through counter-level windows, while to the other side is the cooking area, with a five-ring, triple oven range cooker.
Living Area:
The lovely living area is spacious and light - yet made super cosy by the big wood-burning stove on its central stone plinth and original lower ceiling. A large, comfy sofa with chaise seat provides plenty of room for two couples or a family to sit and enjoy the TV and a roaring fire. Two windows look out to the sunny patio at the front of the home, with light reflected into the room from the floor to ceiling mirrors on either side of the fireplace.
Utility Room with Shower & WC:
The large utility room, off the dining area, includes an open-plan walk-in shower and toilet with a heated towel rail, laundry and cleaning appliances, a sink, a pulley clothes airer and hooks to hang coats. A stable door to one end opens to the front patio while a door at the other end opens to the courtyard.
First Floor
Carpeted stairs with a banister lead up to a landing with eye-catching glass panelling.
Bedroom One:
The light and bright master bedroom features a super-king-size bed with bedside chests and reading lamps. The bedroom has three Velux windows, with blinds, two double wardrobes and a chest of drawers, all built into the eaves. To one side is a charming window seat, a lovely spot to sit, read and contemplate the day ahead or just completed.
Bedroom Two:
The second bedroom is furnished with a king-size bed under a dormer window, with a bedside table and reading lamp. (The bed is tucked into the eaves on one side, so tall guests should mind their heads.) A triple chest of drawers is built into the opposite eaves and has a hanging rail beside it. A comfy chair with a cushion and reading light sits in the corner next to a full-length mirror.
Family Shower Room:
The light and spacious family shower room lies between the two bedrooms, and is equipped with a large walk-in shower, with a rainfall shower head and handheld shower, a toilet and a wash basin in a custom-built vanity unit with a large mirror above.
Outside
To the front of the cottage, overlooking The Square, is a large, south-facing patio with a square table and four chairs and a delightful rocking bench. A small, covered portico, with a seat to either side, is immediately outside the second entrance, which opens into the utility room. It’s the ideal spot to perch while you put your walking boots on or take them off after a lovely countryside ramble. To the rear, though bi-fold doors off the dining area, is a private, gravel courtyard with a hanging egg chair and a wooden seat built into the length of the wooden panels around the courtyard. The property has one off-street parking space and nearby, free street parking.