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Notes from the host

Period Cottage In a rural location

Hollyhock House is a large and heavenly decorated period 17c cottage located in an AONB. It is situated at the edge of Stonesfield. It’s an ideal base to recharge your batteries.

The house boasts many features from a large oak framed dinning room, Aga and roll top baths. The dining room hosts 10+ people comfortably. It's ideal for entertaining your friends and family, plus it has fabulous views of the grounds.

Hollyhock House is the ideal base to stay, for family gathering, with access to the the open countryside from the front door. We have fabulous walking and cycling countryside all around us.

The house is an ideal base to go exploring The Cotswolds, Oxford, Blenhiem Palace, Bicester Village, Daylesford Farm, Soho Farmhouse, Estelle Manor, Diddly Squat Farm, Burford Wildlife Park, Cotswold Farm Park and beyond.

Bus routes allow you to get the bus to Woodstock, Oxford, Charlbury and Cotswolds. You can take a tour and visit Blenheim Palace, which also has a new children's play park. Oxford is 45 mins away and is well known for its historical Oxford Universities and Colleges. Why not book a tour. Go to Christchurch and see where they filmed Harry Potter. You can take the children to Cotswold Wildlife park. that's 20mins away. We are so blessed being sited in the centre of one of the most beautiful places in the country. We have a plethora of fabulous days out for you to explore.

The house benefits from free view TV and free wifi, extensive DVD collection 100+ titles.

The house has hard floors downstairs which is ideal for well behaved pets (except the snug room which is carpeted) and carpeted throughout upstairs.

It is oozing in charm, and is warm and cozy throughout. It still boasts original oak beams and open fireplaces with wood burners, as well as an Aga to warm your cockles. It is an ideal retreat to get some quality family time.

The surrounding area boasts beautiful walks and views, with access to the Oxfordshire way on your doorstep. We have fabulous off lead dog walking country.

The house is on different levels so this may not be ideally suited if you have mobility issues.

The house includes all bed linens and towels for your stay.

Two travel cots and two high chairs. Please let the owner know if you require additional equipment at the time of booking. We do not provide babies (cot) bed linen.

Car parking on the drive for 3 to 4 cars. Additional parking in the village.

Village amenities include a village shop, post office, children's village play park, cricket matches at the weekends, more…..

Further details about the property:-

Double wooden farm gates onto driveway

Large oak door into porch/boot room. Sizeable to fit cycles in there. We have amazing cycling country!

We are dog friendly, max of two dogs with prior agreement only.

Entrance Hall - ceramic tiles

Utility room, washing machine, tumble drier, fridge, electric oven, hood, microwave, kettle etc

Large main sitting room - under floor heating, three 3 seater sofas DVD/TV

Steps down to the old part of the house

Snug, with wood burner and sofa bed

Large oak framed dinning room seating 11 people

Large kitchen with Aga and Electric ovens, fridge/freezer/dishwasher – fully equipped

Hollyhock House sleeps 10 in total. Plus 2 on the sofa bed. I do also have a couple of pop up beds for smalls if you should need them.

Rose's Bedroom: - Super king bed & en-suite with roll top bath, WC, walk in shower TV pedestal sink, tea/coffee making facilities.

George's Room: - King size bed & en-suite, shower and sink/WC. tea/coffee making facilities.

Edith's room: - Twin beds or Superking bed, large bedroom space with TV, wardrobe, and chest of drawers. tea/coffee making facilities.

Emma's room: - Double bed - Downstairs bedroom, TV, woodburner, doors out to patio. tea/coffee making facilities.

Teddy's room: Double room with roll top bath and sink within the room itself.

Snug - sofa bed for two people, TV

Trio of single metal framed pop up beds are available upon request.

Outside space

Extensive gardens, around an ½ acre. leading out into pony paddocks and beautiful walks into the near by woods and beyond. All off road.

Artic Cabin – BBQ hut, inc lights, plug sockets, some charcoals are provided but best to bring more if you want to chill out in there. The small bags only last 15-20 mins.

Behind the house are our Pony/sheep Paddocks, with easy walking into the woods which meander to the river Evenlode. There is a wooden foot bridge which is ideal for playing poo sticks and paddling in the shallows. It's also a great spot for a picnic. Beautiful scenic walks. You can even walk up to North Leigh Roman Villa, which is predominately closed to the public, with only some open days during the year.

A walk around the down stairs part of the house.

Porch/Boot room

The space is the first place to come to. It has a ceramic stone floor and plenty of space for boots and coats.

Entrance Hall

As you enter the house you are in the hall area, which features a wooden floor & under floor heating and a bench. Ideal for resting while you take you boots off or placing your shopping/handbag.

Utility Room

Features of this room include being part of the new build work. Originally a stable it has been converted into a useful utility room. It is situated to the right hand side as you enter the property from the main porch/boot room. It hosts a washing machine, tumble drier, sink, additional electric cook and hood and fridge. It has a ceramic floor and under floor heating which makes this space warm and welcoming.

Main sitting room

Feature of this room include two 3 seater sofas and coffee table in the middle. A side board, containing board games etc. This room has a wooden floor and also benefits from under floor heating system so despite being a large space it always feels warm and snug. There is a large digital TV & DVD player.

There’s a set of oak stairs which gives you access to Rose's bedroom space above you.

Views of the quad area, which consists of a graveled private walled garden.

Glass oak framed hallway allows to access to old part of the house.

Emma's bedroom - Downstairs bedroom

Features of this room include the original flag stone floor, with hessian rug at the end of the bed. Painted beamed ceiling. There is also feature fireplace, hosting a wood burner on a plinth, with a log store underneath.

A double bed, book case TV/DVD. Access to under the stairs storage area for travel cots/high chairs.

There are double patio doors that open onto the west side of the house. In this area there is a stone floor patio, and wooden garden furniture. It benefits form beautiful views of the garden, artic cabin and is sheltered and captures the afternoon sun. An ideal spot to sit and watch the sun go down.

Views of the patio, garden, and woods

Sitting room - Snug

Features of this room include a small wood burner, painted beamed ceiling. This room has a quality 3 seater sofa which also converts into a sofa bed.

You access the oak framed dinning room from the snug.

Views of the patio, garden and woods

Oak framed & glass dining room

Features of this room include a large oak dining room table and chairs for 10+ people. This is a large space, and contains beams and panoramic views of the lower lawn. This is an idyllic space to entertain your friends and family. The flooring is of a grey wooden effect panel in amtico, which is warmer and forgiving than stone floors. You can access the main kitchen from this room. From the dining room there is a balcony overlooking the lawn. It's a great spot to watch the wildlife and have a sip on your favourite tipple.

You can also access the drive way and lower lawns.

The Kitchen

Features of the kitchen: - It is fully equipped, pots & pans, glass wear, white crockery, linen. Good kitchen wears for the most concerning of cooks.

It has a dishwasher, tall fridge/freezer. Electric oven/gas hob. Two oven red Aga. (which is turned off for the summer season as the room is too hot). Other features include: Belfast sink, Granite worktops and cream cupboards. The kitchen has genuine terracotta floor tiles. All features that give the Kitchen a homely country cottage feel.

You access the oak framed dinning room from the kitchen.

Stunning panoramic views of the garden.

Upstairs living space

Bedroom 1 – Rose's bedroom, & large en-suite bathroom.

The room is situated in the roof space of the barn section of the new conversion. It has unique features of a bowed banister and original exposed oak beams. It has a beautiful bowed oak Super King bed; bedside tables with lamps and TV.

Immediately off this room is a large on-suite bathroom. It comprises of a large pedestal sink, WC, roll top bath and walk in shower.

Bedroom 2 – Teddy’s Room

A double bed, within the room is a bath. (There is a security valve under the bath, which enables parents to turn off the water supply to the bath at night). The toilet for this room is on the landing.

Bedroom 3 – Edith’s Room

Features of this room include a large oak framed kingsize bed, side tables and lamps with large oak wardrobe and dressing table. It has an open vaulted ceiling, with exposed original oak beams, and land a large antler horn chandelier.

Views of the garden

Bedroom 4 – George’s Room

Is an en-suite wc/shower. Features of this room include an oak framed king size bed, along with bedside tables and lamps. It also has a wardrobe and TV/DVD.

The en-suite has a toilet, sink and shower.

Views of the garden

Bedroom 5 - Emma’s Room is a downstairs bedroom with a beautiful oak frame double bed. Features include a wood burner, patio doors onto the patio. TV. Tea/coffee making facilities.

As of 19th Sept 2020 the house is fitted with minut noise monitoring devices. This is to ensure the house maintains its chilled and quiet energy befitting its location in an AONB.

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