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Japonica

Minster Lovell

Sleeps 6
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
No Pets
Local Pub
WIFI
100-199 Mbps
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The picture perfect Cotswold village of Minster Lovell with its thatched cottages, incredible pub and historic features is a place where you can get away from it all. Staying at Japonica you can start your days with country walks heading to The Farmer’s Dog or Burford Garden Centre to get a taste of Cotswold life. If you stay in, the spacious open plan living area lets you gather for meals and conversations, stepping out to the garden for evenings drinks as the sun goes down. Set across the ground floor with two double rooms and a bunk it suits families or groups of friends and has everything you need for a Cotswold break.
Full Description
On the edge of the Cotswolds, Japonica is a charming cottage ready to welcome your friends and family for a peaceful retreat. Blenheim Palace, Oxford and the Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens are very close by and you’re just a short walk from Jeremy Clarkson’s pub The Farmer’s Dog.

This historic charterville cottage dates back to the 1800s and is full of charming details. Beautiful fireplaces, flagstone flooring, exposed stone walls and wooden beams show what life would have been like. Set across the ground floor the open plan living area is spacious and full of light with a lovely sage green kitchen, breakfast bar and comfortable sitting area. The formal dining room gives you space to eat homecooked meals together and you can open the stable doors out to the external dining terrace. Three bedrooms each have a peaceful finish and there are two bathrooms, including an en-suite in the master bedroom.

In the garden a wonderful dining area is tucked away providing a secluded space to host group dinners. Alongside is a lawned garden and there is space for three cars to park on the driveway.

Ground Floor


Open Plan Kitchen/Living Room
This fabulous space is the heart of the home, where you will spend time cooking meals together, lingering over drinks and long chats and having quick breakfasts before heading out for the day. At one end, the kitchen has an oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster and coffee machine. A breakfast bar seats 4 and is perfect for less formal meals. Open the French doors to the garden so you have a wonderful view while preparing meals.
The sitting area includes two three-seater sofas and a smart TV so you can put your feet up and relax. Sitting beside exposed stone with old fireplaces and a flagstone floor you are immersed in the atmosphere of this charming Cotswold cottage.

Dining Room
Set the table so you can all eat together and celebrate special occasions. The table can be extended for extra serving space if you’ve planned a feast. At the end of this room is a sofa, a secret hideaway if you just want a moment to yourself to get lost in a good book. You will also find the washing machine and tumble dryer tucked away here.

Bedroom Three
An old sliding stable door opens into bedroom three which is ideal for younger guests or two friends sharing. The bunk beds sit perpendicular to each other and there are two chests of drawers.

Bathroom
Shared between bedrooms two and three, the bathroom has a bath with a hand-held shower, WC and basin.

Bedroom Two
The double bed sits between two bedside tables with lamps, giving you somewhere to have your morning cup of coffee in bed.

Bedroom One
The master bedroom is at the end of the house giving guests staying here extra privacy. With a king-size bed, chest of drawers, wardrobe and bedside tables you will feel at home.

En-Suite
An added bonus, the en-suite has a shower, WC and basin.

Outside


Spend time outside in the secluded garden dining al fresco beneath bright Cotswold skies. A table seating six is tucked behind the cottage away from view while the lawn stretches away to one side. Start a morning stroll here and continue through the village to the old hall and dovecote, stopping off at the Old Swan for a drink.
Full List of Facilities

Indoor

  • Bedroom One - King-size
  • Bedroom Two - Double
  • Bedroom Three - Bunk
  • 2 Bathrooms - 1 x bathroom, 1 x en-suite shower room
  • Hairdryer
  • Oven
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Coffee machine - Original pods
  • Dishwasher
  • Dining table - Seats 6 and breakfast bar seats 4
  • Washing machine
  • Tumble dryer
  • Iron
  • WiFi *Please note that speeds are for guidance only and are not guaranteed
  • TV - Smart
  • Travel cot (cot linen not provided)
  • Highchair

Outdoor

  • Garden
  • Outdoor dining area - Seats 6
  • No BBQ available
  • Parking - Off road parking for 4 cars
On your Doorstep
Farm Shops, Delis and Shopping
Nearby, visit Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat farm shop (11 miles), Upton Smokery (6 miles) or Daylesford Organic (16 miles) for locally sourced produce and a visit to their cafes. Burford Garden Centre is a popular destination, much more than just a garden centre there is a gallery and a huge range of homewares, gifts and more. Further afield, visit the city of Oxford (18 miles) for a wonderful day out seeing the sights and sounds and browsing the unique shops.

Eating Out:
  • The Farmer’s Dog, Burford – Jeremy Clarkson’s country pub serving local produce (1.5 miles)
  • The Bird in Hand, Hailey – Traditional Cotswold pub with a warm friendly welcome (4 miles)
  • The Bull, Charlbury – A charming local pub dating back to 1500 serving local ingredients and championing open fire cooking (9 miles)
  • Kingham Plough, Kingham – Relax by the fire or dine on the terrace in this beautiful Cotswold pub (13 miles)
Walks:
The Cotswolds is full of beautiful walks, chiefly the 102 miles eponymous Cotswold Way. However, if you’re not feeling up to trekking that far, there are plenty of shorter, flatter walks around Burford. The Windrush circular 5-mile walk that begins and ends in Burford, with a lovely return stretch along the River Windrush, is perfect for those looking to explore. Download the map and instructions from the link above.

Places to Visit:
  • Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote – picturesque ruins of a 15th century manor house built by one of the richest men in England (1.5 miles)
  • Burford Garden Centre, Burford – a shopping destination with plants, homewares, art and more (4 miles)
  • Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens – home to one of the UK’s largest zoological collections (6 miles)
  • Woodstock and Blenheim Palace – vibrant market town and UNESCO World Heritage Site, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill (15 miles)

There is so much to see and do in the Cotswolds, why not have a look at some of our favourite Bolthole Retreat Experiences.
Points of Note
This property has a check-in time of 15:00 and a check-out time of 10:00.
  • Japonica is one of our pet-free properties and therefore dogs and other pets are not permitted.
  • While Japonica is a ground floor property, there are a handful of internal steps.
  • The fire is not in use.

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Location

Japonica lies in Old Minster Lovell, the historic section of the beautiful village of Minster Lovell on the edge of Wychwood National Nature Reserve. The village has a church, pub, a country hotel with a spa, a village cricket club and fishing on the River Windrush. Head out the front door for fantastic local walks, including to the ruins of Minster Lovell Hall, a 15th century Oxfordshire manor house, which sits in a beautiful rural setting beside the river. Nearby Witney is a vibrant market town with excellent amenities and a thriving local community with a wide range of independent shops, restaurants and boutiques, as well as a cinema and larger stores including Waitrose and M&S. Meanwhile, the cottage is just a stone's throw from Jeremy Clarkson's pub The Farmer's Dog, and farmshop Diddly Squat, where you can find scrumptious local produce and gifts.
 
 
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