Pilgrim Cottage

Feel on top of the world at Pilgrim Cottage, high above the Cotswolds with beautiful sweeping views. The village of Bourton-on-the-Hill overlooks Moreton-in-Marsh and you can see the church tower from the garden. Just down the hill from the award-winning Horse and Groom pub this is an enviable place to stay.

Take a break away from modern life and spend time in rooms with exposed wooden beams and original stone flooring. The traditional kitchen is waiting for you to rustle up meals made from local produce and features some exposed Cotswold stone behind the range cooker. Choose between the two charming sitting rooms, one of which has table football and the TV to make rainy days more exciting, and a second where board games beside the fire is a great way to end the day. This is the oldest part of the cottage dating back to 1640 and you’ll see the oak beams of the old cruck barn frame. You can see it best in the master bedroom above, one of four bedrooms at this welcoming family home.

During your stay make the most of the gorgeous south-facing garden where the views will stop you in your tracks. Planted borders and mature trees create a secluded spot for al fresco dinners and garden games. A table and chairs seats eight and there is a BBQ available.

Ground Floor

Family Room:
Step through the duck-egg blue front door to the family room. Your first impressions of the history of this cottage are made here with original flagstone flooring, a feature fireplace and beamed ceiling. The pretty window seat is ideal for reading and flicking through the provided maps making plans and there is plenty of sofa space to curl up. This is a great space for the children to pay table football or put on their favourite DVD.

Utility Room:
Originally this room served as the cottage’s kitchen but is now the utility room with plenty of storage units. This is an extremely useful area with a second large fridge-freezer and oven, as well as home for the iron and ironing board, clothes airer and cleaning equipment.

Kitchen-Dining Area:
Pilgrim Cottage’s large, beamed, farmhouse kitchen is full of light from the dual-aspect windows to the front and rear gardens - one with a window seat. It’s a great dining and entertaining area with a large country-kitchen table, seating eight, as its focal point. The kitchen has a range cooker with electric ovens and 8 gas burners. The cream-coloured, shaker-style kitchen units and wooden worktops compliment the original, 1840’s flagstone flooring. Well-equipped with everything you should need during your stay, in here you’ll find an integrated fridge-freezer, dishwasher, microwave, and toaster; along with plenty of crockery, serving ware and a retro radio!

Cloakroom:
Tucked away at the end of the hallway is the cloakroom, complete with hand basin and toilet.

Living Room:
Head through a traditional latched door into Pilgrim Cottage’s main living room. The first thing you’ll notice is the remarkable original oak beams of the Cruck-frame barn – dating back to 1640. This large, beamed room with lots of natural light is perfect for relaxing. There are two large sofas and several comfy chairs arranged around the Cotswold stone fireplace with its large log burner. The living room has a smart TV and lots of family board games, plus a poker set. French doors open out onto the beautiful walled garden, and a further two more windows overlooking the garden make the room light and airy.

First Floor

Bedroom Two:
This super-cute yet spacious twin bedroom features two wooden sleigh beds, suitable for adults and children, with views to the front and Bourton-on-the-Hill. The bedroom is also equipped with a fabulous retro wooden wardrobe with original shelving labels, chest of drawers and bedside lamps on a shared wooden table.

Bedroom Three:
Entered through a latch door from the first-floor landing, this is a very spacious double bedroom with views to the front of the cottage. A cast-iron bed, antique wardrobe and a very large chest of drawers furnish this bright and airy room.

Bedroom Four:
Next to the family bathroom is bedroom four, the smallest bedroom, with a double bed, cupboard and gorgeous views of St. Lawrence’s Church and the Cotswolds.

Family Bathroom:
Featuring slate floor tiles, grey wall tiles and white paintwork, which complement a large, white, Edwardian-style sink and low-level WC. There is also a shower over the bath. Accessories include a mirror, storage unit and a heated towel rail.

A short flight of stairs lead to a second-floor landing:

Bedroom One:
The master bedroom with king-size bed - is the cottage’s ‘show-stopper’ – a very spacious room and the upper floor of the Cruck-frame barn, with a vaulted ceiling that beautifully shows off the huge original oak beams. Two windows overlooking the rear garden flood the room with natural light.The room is furnished with a rattan king-size bed, very large wooden double wardrobe, with drawers for plenty of storage, a colourful chest full of extra blankets, plus a full-length free-standing mirror and several chairs - still leaving ample space in this bedroom if you have anything left to store or need to use a travel cot.

En-suite:
Within the bedroom, through a latch door, is the cleverly designed en-suite, with a large, walk-in shower, beautiful stone floor and wall tiles, a sink, toilet and shower unit and heated towel rail.

On the small landing outside this bedroom is a large storage cupboard where the garden furniture seat covers are stored.

Outside

Pilgrim Cottage’s garden is a delight that really has to be seen to be believed, with fantastic views across the hills and Bourton-on-the-Hill. There is a gorgeous herbaceous border, mature trees, including a huge horse chestnut tree, and a patio with table and chairs for eight and a BBQ for cooking and entertaining outside. The fully enclosed stone-walled garden is perfect for younger guests and is a suntrap on sunny days.