Rowan House
Nestled in beautiful Bourton-on-the-Water, Rowan House is a spacious and elegant 4-bedroom house perfect for a family escape to the Cotswolds. From its wonderful kitchen and peaceful garden to its exceptional location, it offers both a memorable and relaxing stay in this stunning part of the country. You'll be just moments from Bourton's pubs and shops while Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Norton and Daylesford Organic are all nearby.
Overview
Just a short stroll from Bourton-on-the-Water's picturesque high street with its winding river and famous stone bridges, you’ll be perfectly placed to discover why this charming little village has been dubbed the Venice of the Cotswolds.
Built from local honey-coloured stone and with beautifully furnished interiors, this elegant retreat offers exceptional spaces for reconnecting with loved ones during a getaway to the Cotswolds. The large living and dining room flows beautifully around a statement fireplace, offering space for shared meals and evenings relaxing on sumptuous sofas together. In the warmer months the French doors can be thrown open to the tranquil garden, perfect for indulgent dinners on a summer’s evening. Cooler evenings can be spent with a fire crackling in the log burner. Meanwhile the beautiful kitchen with its rustic farmhouse table is the perfect spot for preparing delicious breakfasts or feasts.
With four spacious bedrooms upstairs, the house is ideal for larger families or groups. Each bedroom is bright and serene with thoughtful, high-quality furnishings.
When you're not unwinding in Rowan House's elegant living room or peaceful garden, you can spend your time wandering along the river in Bourton-on-the-Water, enjoying coffee and pastries from the many bakeries, a long leisurely lunch in its waterside pubs or strolling round the model village.
Ground Floor
Kitchen:
The charming kitchen with its wonderful farmhouse table has everything you need for an enjoyable stay, including fridge-freezer, electric range oven and gas hob, microwave, toaster, kettle, L’Or coffee machine, milk frother, dishwasher and quaint laundry area with washing machine/dryer.
Living Room
This elegant room with its striking wood burner is a welcoming space with sumptuous sofas and armchairs and smart TV, perfect for watching your favourite movie or series together. Although separate rooms, the clever layout of the living and dining rooms means the adjoining door can be left open to create one spacious, flowing area, or closed for a cosier feel.
Dining Room:
With a large dining table seating 8, this sophisticated dining room is ideal for family meals or a celebratory dinner. Perfect through any season, you can dine by the light of the wood burner or the French doors can opened in the summer to create a sociable indoor-outdoor space.
Study:
This fantastic workspace is ideal for anyone travelling for a working holiday, including desk, chair, screen, WiFi and assortment of stationary.
Cloakroom:
This handy downstairs cloakroom contains a toilet and basin.
First Floor
Bedroom One:
This spacious primary bedroom is beautifully decorated and furnished with cherry blossom accents. Its luxurious king-size bed is the standout centrepiece, cleverly framed by stylish hanging lamps, and features a Harry Benmore mattress handmade using natural materials (as do the other king-size rooms). The room also contains an armchair, antique chest of drawers, wardrobe and lovely en suite shower room.
En Suite:
Bedroom one’s en suite has a shower, toilet and basin.
Bedroom Two:
A spacious, serene room with a charming rose theme. The room boasts a king size bed, hanging rail, chest of drawers, dressing table and en suite shower room.
En Suite:
Bedroom two’s en suite has a shower, toilet and basin.
Bedroom Three:
This delightful room's beautiful décor features earthy greens and red accents. The king-size bed is framed by two lovely wood bedside tables while a wardrobe and chest of drawers provide storage for clothing.
Bedroom Four:
This sweet single room is perfect for a child, with a single bed and impressive built-in wardrobe offering lots of storage.
Bathroom:
This stylish family bathroom has a lovely large bath, toilet and basin.
Outside
Rowan House has a peaceful, enclosed garden perfect for relaxing in on a spring or summer’s day. Children will love running and playing while adults can unwind on the terrace seating, enjoying afternoon tea or drinks on a warm evening. You may be lucky enough to see the local wildlife that likes to visit the garden, from pheasants in the autumn and winter to rabbits and a family of ducks in spring. A spacious private driveway at the front of the house has room for four cars. Walkers will delight in the public footpath nearby, which promises a stunning walk down to the River Windrush as it winds its way through idyllic countryside.
Facilities
Indoor
Bedroom One - King-size
Bedroom Two - King-size
Bedroom Three - King-size
Bedroom Four - Single
3 Bathrooms - 1 X Bath, 2 X Shower
Hairdryer - X1
Fire - Initial Supply Of Logs Provided Between 1 October And 31 March
Oven
Hob
Microwave
Toaster
Kettle
Fridge - Separate
Freezer - Separate
Coffee Machine - Initial Supply Of L'or Pods Provided + Milk Frother
Dishwasher
Dining Table - Seats 8
Washing Machine - Combined
Tumble Dryer - Combined
Iron - & Board
WiFi *Please Note That Speeds Are For Guidance Only And Are Not Guaranteed - 25-49 Mbps
TV - Smart - Guest Can Use Their Own Login Details For Streaming Apps
Workspace
Baby/child Equipment Not Provided - Guest Will Need To Bring Their Own
Outdoor
Garden
BBQ - Please Provide Your Own Charcoal
Parking - Private Driveway With Space For 4 Cars
On your Doorstep
Bourton-on-the-Water has a charming, picturesque high street boasting cafes, pubs, restaurants and of course some wonderful bakeries, delis and ice cream shops. A local favourite is The Bakery on the Water, an artisan bakery and café offering delicious pastries, cakes and bread. Stop by the Cotswold Distillery Shop to purchase a special treat or buy a gift at the quaint little gift shops. For a farm shop experience, nearby Daylesford Organic and Bruern Farm Shop are high-end farm shops selling fresh, seasonal produce and gourmet artisan goods that also boast fantastic restaurants and cafes on-site. For groceries there is a Co-op in Bourton-on-the-Water or nearby Stow-on-the-Wold has a large Tesco and small M&S Food.
Eating Out:
- The Old New Inn, Bourton-on-the-Water - a delicious menu of classic British dishes made with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients (0.3 miles)
- The Willow, Bourton-on-the-Water - pub classics with a scenic terrace with views of the river (0.4 miles)
- Smiths, Bourton-on-the-Water - a boutique burger restaurant with bespoke cocktails (0.4 miles)
- The Lamb Inn - a picturesque pub blending refined techniques and experience with classic dishes, Great Rissington (2.6 miles)
- The Fox at Oddington - part of the renowned Bamford collection with a menu serving Daylesford Farm's seasonal produce, Lower Oddington (6 miles)
Walks:
Right in the middle of the glorious rolling Cotswold hills, keen walkers have plenty of choice when it comes to walks. A footpath close to Rowan House leads you along the picturesque River Windrush. An 8.0 km (5.0 mile) loop takes you through the nearby Greystones Farm Nature Reserve with its ancient wildflower meadows and past the Iron Age Salmonsbury Camp. For those keen to explore the surrounding villages, a circular walk following the Windrush to stunning Upper and Lower Slaughter offers a gentle pace that totals 4 miles in distance.
Places to Visit:
- Birdland Park and Gardens – children will love seeing the penguins and flamingos, Bourton-on-the-Water (0.2 miles)
- Stow-on-the-Wold – a beautiful market town with shops, boutiques and restaurants as well as the famous door of St. Edward’s Church said to have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien, Stow (4.2 miles)
- Cotswold Farm Park - Adam Henson's famous rare breed farm, a great day out for families, Guiting Power (5.3 miles)
- Chipping Norton - is a thriving Cotswold market town favoured by celebrities and home to a popular theatre, cinema and lido (8.2 miles)
- Sezincote House and Garden - an opulent estate with a 200-year-old Mogul Indian palace in a landscape of temples, grottoes, and waterfalls, Moreton-in-Marsh (8.4 miles)
Travel:
Train - Moreton-in-Marsh station (9 miles) or Kingham station (7 miles), both have direct trains from London.
Taxi - Bourton-on-the-Water Private Hire, Go Green Taxis
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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 for top attractions and experiences.
- Rowan House is one of our pet-free properties and therefore dogs and other pets are not permitted.
- The property does not permit hen parties, stag parties, party groups, or groups consisting solely of adults under the age of 25. The property is intended primarily for family groups.
- A CCTV camera covers the driveway and front door.
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We love how spacious and elegantly furnished this property is, it's a really lovely and peaceful house to spend time with family in and you couldn't get a better location.
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The Location
Bourton-on-the-Water is one of the Cotswold's most beautiful villages, famed for its little stone bridges spanning the River Windrush. Running alongside it, Bourton’s picturesque high street has a wonderful variety of delightful shops, cafes and restaurants. Within Bourton itself attractions include the Model Village, Birdland Park and Gardens, the Motor Museum and the Dragonfly Maze. Beyond Bourton-on-the-Water you are perfectly placed to visit popular Cotswold towns and attractions including Stow-on-the-Wold, Bibury, Cirencester, Chipping Norton, Daylesford Organic, Diddly Squat Farm Shop and Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park. Bourton is a fantastic walking destination, with public footpaths leading to surrounding villages, such as the picture-perfect Slaughters.
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