Hare Cottage
Sitting between the antique town of Tetbury and the marvels of Westonbirt, Hare Cottage is a Cotswold delight. Your quiet surroundings make this the perfect retreat where walkers can explore, families can spend time together and food fanatics can dine in the beautiful country pubs. Everything you need is here with a woodburner for the winter months and a cheerful garden for lazing in the sun. Finished to a high-standard with tranquil decor, returning to Hare Cottage at the end of a day spent exploring this picturesque region of the Cotswolds is a delight.
Overview
Hidden along winding country lanes, Hare Cottage is nestled amongst beautiful scenery. With popular days out practically on your doorstep and a host of wildlife flitting by you don’t need to go far to get a taste of Cotswold life.
Touches of the history of this cottage have been retained from the hook and latch doors to beams in the bedrooms. It’s a charming example of an English home where you will feel welcomed. The ground floor is split between a kitchen/diner, cosy sitting room and a utility. You’ll find space to eat together in the kitchen, but the nearest pub is just a short walk away if you fancy a night off from cooking. Gather around the fire for long conversations in the living room and make time for board games together. Rest and relaxation is the focus here with tranquil bedrooms and all the facilities you could need.
The garden is an oasis of lush greenery with an enclosed lawn perfect for games, picnics and letting the dogs out. A table and chairs gives you space to make the most of times outside with a BBQ and meals. Just beyond your garden is Westonbirt Arboretum where miles of tree-lined walking routes can be followed. Head into Tetbury for the day, visit the gardens of royal Highgrove and if you want to elevate your relaxation, book a luxurious treatment at Calcot Spa.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
Set down your luggage, take off your coats and shoes and relax, you can take your time to explore Hare Cottage and make yourselves comfortable. The entrance hall has plenty of space to stash everything away so you can feel at home.
Kitchen/Diner
Embracing the country cottage style, the traditional shaker-style kitchen will suit your needs, whether you’ll just be having breakfast here, or looking to have family dinners together. With an oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge and more it is well-equipped.
The dining table can seat five and is also great for spreading out the maps or playing a board game together after dinner.
Sitting Room
At the end of the day you can recharge beside the fire. Bring through the wine glasses or have a comforting cup of tea as you discuss your day and just relax in front of the telly. There are a selection of books to take your pick from and a sofa, armchair and window seat give you a choice of where you want to curl up.
Utility/Boot Room
If you’ve taken the dogs out for a walk, the utility is made for drying off damp fur and leaving your walking boots. Opening straight to the garden it has a sink, washing machine and tumble dryer so you won’t need to worry about taking muddy clothes back home with you. There’s even a fridge/freezer in here to make sure you’ve got plenty of storage space.
First Floor
Bedroom One
Each bedroom is chic and delicate finished with soft tones and gentle details. The master bedroom has a king-size bed with touches of blush pink in the soft furnishings. Built-in wardrobes give you more than enough storage space and there is a bedside table to each side. This peaceful setting will help you get a well-deserved nights rest.
Bedroom Two
Sitting under the gabled roof, bedroom two has a double bed. Views over the garden greet you in the morning and you can see over the fields beyond. There is some hanging space, bedside tables and a useful chair to one side.
Bedroom Three
This single bedroom brings the outdoors in with tones of green matching the trees along the quiet lane outside. The bed is tucked to one side with a bedside table and you can watch the world go by from the window seat.
Bathroom
The spacious bathroom has both a bath and a separate shower. Start your holiday with a luxurious bubble bath or have a quick shower before heading out to the pub.
Outside
The gardens blend into the horizon from the lawn to the surrounding farmland. Surrounded by a stone wall there is so much space for children to play and dogs to get some exercise. Set the table for meals outside and spread out a blanket for a game of Scrabble after. Beside the utility room you’ll even find a cloakroom with a WC and basin, a handy little addition when you’re spending your days outside.
Facilities
Indoor
Bedroom One - King-size
Bedroom Two - Double
Bedroom Three - Single
1 Bathroom - Bath And Shower
Hairdryer
Fire - Logs Provided For An Initial Fire 01 Oct To 31 March
Oven
Hob
Microwave
Toaster
Kettle
Fridge
Freezer
Dishwasher
Dining Table - Seats 5
Washing Machine
Tumble Dryer
Iron
WiFi *Please Note That Speeds Are For Guidance Only And Are Not Guaranteed - 25-49 Mbps
TV - Smart
Board Games
Travel Cot (cot Linen Not Provided)
Highchair
Outdoor
Dog Friendly - 2 Well-behaved Dogs Welcome
Garden - Enclosed
Outdoor Dining Area
BBQ - Please Provide Your Own Charcoal
Parking - Off-road Parking For 3 Cars
On your Doorstep
Hare 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:
Hare 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
- Book with us to get exclusive discounts to top attractions and experiences.
- 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 in the entrance hall.
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Why we love this
- Thoughtfully renovated with modern comforts, Hare Cottage blends character and style to create a relaxing home-from-home.
- Woodburner for cosy evenings, a cheerful garden for sunny afternoons, and dogs are warmly welcomed.
- Ideally placed between Tetbury and Westonbirt with walks, country pubs, and gardens right on the doorstep.
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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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Wonderful 4 day weekend.
Hare cottage is located a short drive outside of Tetbury and we felt it was the perfect base to explore the various towns and villages in the Cotswolds. Quiet and secluded, its the perfect place to relax. The cottage itself is beautifully presented, clean and well maintained, with everything youll need for your stay. The fully equipped kitchen was perfect to prepare those full English breakfasts and the beds were super comfortable with the softest of linens.
The garden was a wonderful place to relax in the evenings as we had perfect sunny weather and our dog really enjoyed running round the garden. We did have to keep an eye on her as shes a bit of an escape artist and even though the garden is listed as enclosed and secure for dogs, she would have found it easy to squeeze through the gaps in the stable style gates at the front of the property. But that was not a massive issue in exchange for the wonderful outside space.
We all thoroughly enjoy our stay at this beautiful property.
Alan
A beautiful cottage surrounded by lots of villages with activities to do.
Freya
A haven of peace in the heart of the Cotswolds. Very clean, very nicely decorated, very comfortable bedding, a very pleasant shower. We only regretted one thing: having to leave so soon.
Aude-Emmanuelle
Comfortable, clean, peaceful, charming cottage. Owner has tried to think of every possible requirement her guests might have - including a carbon monoxide detector. (This was not clear on contents supplied by Boltholes). However, the beautiful garden is not dog proof or safe for young children, as they can easily access the front garden and road. The road is not busy, but cars etc. use it regularly. Would highly recommend this cottage for a peaceful countryside break, within easy reach of the beautiful town of Tetbury.
Lynda
Very beautiful cottage, nice and clean, everything we needed for our stay. Thank you
Charlotte
Beautiful cottage
Weve just returned from a lovely stay at Hare Cottage. It was in the perfect location for us, surrounded by fields and lush greenery. Very peaceful and tranquil. The cottage is beautiful and clean. And was very well equipped for the duration of our stay.
Fiona
Highly recommended, beautiful cottage in a superb location, couldn’t fault it.
Richard
Fantastic stay with home from home luxuries and furnishings, a real gem and will definitely be returning.
Gordon
Beautiful cottage in country lane
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Hare Cottage, A beautiful, comfortable, quintessentially English cottage, located on a quiet country lane. Would love to go back and would highly recommend.
Guest
Lovely short Cotswold stay.
Super cottage, clean and well located. Very high standard of finish and great facilities. Thank you.
Alison
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