self catering holiday cottage in the heart of Stratford Upon Avon
Experience Shakespeare's Birthplace and do things in your own time
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STRATFORD UPON AVON
Location
The holiday cottage is perfectly located with an abundance of Stratford Upon Avons cafés, restaurants, and shops nearby. The RSC Theatre and Shakespearean places of interest are just minutes walk away. You will not be short of things to do, and The River Avon is perfect for an evening stroll or taking in the sights by water.
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From the moment you leave our holiday cottage there is plenty to do and see. Go back in time as you visit the Shakespearean houses to see where the Bard was born, grew up and went to school. Be mesmerised by the black and white Tudor buildings throughout Stratford Upon Avon, or simply stroll along the river banks of The Avon. There is always the opportunity to hire a boat or take a river cruise and explore the waters around Stratford.
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The canal in Stratford Upon Avon also provides great waterside walks and an opportunity to hire narrow boats and try your skill with the locks a real tourist attraction. You may instead choose to simply relax and people watch in the numerous cafés and restaurants. Enjoy the delights of Stratford market which was awarded the best private market in 2014 and attracts many visitors either in town on a Thursday or riverside on weekends with the Christmas markets opening later into the evening. The RSC theatres - as well as plays - offer tours behind the scenes, and costume workshops throughout the year.
You can purchase tickets for an open top bus tour which takes you not only around the sights that Stratford Upon Avon has to offer, but also to Mary Arden's House in Wilmcote.
If visiting by train, a train or regular bus can be taken to Warwick to visit the famous Warwick Castle.
For the energetic
For those with more energy we have plenty of cycle routes with a traffic free 5 mile route known as The Greenway, taking you to Long Marston with two cafés en-route for refreshments, and where you can also hire bikes from Stratford Bike Hire. Stratford Upon Avon also has a number of golf courses too: Hallmark Welcombe, Stratford Oaks, Welford, and Stratford's most prestigious club on the Tiddington Road - Stratford Upon Avon Golf Club.
Childrens entertainment
The Butterfly Farm is a real hit with children (and adults too!) as is the Mechanical Art and Design Museum. There is a large park next to the river which has fabulous play areas for children and tennis courts and if the weather turns there is also the newly renovated leisure centre with a wide variety of sports on offer and Olympic size swimming pool. We also have an Everyman Cinema in the new Bell Court development .
All of this is within walking distance of your front door!!
"Best location and beautifully renovated"
My husband and two teenagers just stayed at this house. The location could not have been better. Walking distance to everything-shops, restaurants, train station... This house has been beautifully renovated from top to bottom. Will definitely be going back!
Liz P - New York USA
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This Victorian terrace cottage in the heart of Shakespeare's Stratford Upon Avon dates back to 1877, and has retained many of its original features including wooden panel doors, and sash windows, but is light, deceptively spacious, and offers comfortable modern living.
It is beautifully decorated in neutral tones with a good mix of old and new, and has its own private courtyard garden, perfect for summer evenings or having a BBQ after a busy day of sightseeing around Stratford Upon Avon.
This self-catering holiday cottage comprises two bedrooms, one with a king size bed, and the second with two single beds (all have orthopedic memory foam mattresses which are brand new). There is the option of a spring roll away fifth bed.
There is a brand-new luxury Hotel style bathroom with contemporary free-standing bath and wall hung sink both with waterfall taps and a large separate shower. The bathroom has a heated towel radiator and huge wall mirror with vanity shelf below for all your toiletries.
The kitchen and utility rooms are modern, fitted with new appliances, and outside there is a courtyard garden which is perfect for alfresco dining in the summer if you so wish (a charcoal BBQ is also there for your use).The Lounge comfortably seats five people and has a flat screen TV with free view and Netflix for a cosy night in and there is a free standing tall boy with a selection of reading material and games. The large dining table seats six persons and has a bookshelf with reading material.
Our holiday cottage is equipped with a Dolce Gusto coffee machine as well as tea, sugar and milk. In the bathroom you will find fresh towels and a welcome pack of Kinu Hotel style toiletries, which will restore natural beauty to the body and soul after a day on the go.
We have a travel cot, highchair, portable stair gate, and bed guard available if requested prior to stay. There is a washing machine, dishwasher, tumble drier, fridge, microwave, kettle, champagne bucket, steam iron, ironing board, single oven, and ceramic four ring hob with overhead extractor, which are all new.
Please note our holiday cottage is strictly NO smoking and NO pets.
"EXCELLENT LOCATION"
We found the accommodation very conveniently for those using public transport, as both the Railway and Bus Station are a short walk away. For those arriving by car, parking was very convenient. As for those wanting access to the nightlife, Stratford theatre & restaurants are just a short walk. For anyone wanting to shop either in the centre or 'out of town' I would be tempted to walk, with both the town centre and the Maybird shopping Centre just a few minutes walk. With regards to the property, we chose to eat out, but could have easily cooked, as there are a wide choice of supermarkets, with Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Tesco all in town. The property, including the kitchen and bathroom, are presented to a very high standard both inside and out, the accommodating owner (Claire) did tell us that it had been recently refurbished.
Mr L - Honiton UK
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You may choose to explore the beautiful Cotswold villages and scenic countryside; be enthralled by a day trip to Warwick Castle; relish the beauty and historic content of Blenheim Palace; browse round the historic market towns of Evesham, and Alcester; brave 'All Things Wild' - an exciting animal reserve with exotic creatures to see at close hand, or try your luck on the horses at Stratford Upon Avon Race Course which has a popular summer National Hunt course, attracting large crowds, quality trainers, top jockeys, and competitive racing.
For National Trust members or historic house lovers there is a wealth of properties and beautiful gardens to visit, including Charlecote Park, Coughton Court, Hidcote Manor Gardens, and Ragley Hall which has a fabulous massive outdoor play center to mention but a few. The stunning chocolate box villages of Broadway and Chipping Campden are all within a 15-20 minute drive from our home, and also boast some fabulous restaurants.
The NEC, and Barclaycard Arena are the UK’s No 1 venue for shows, concerts , exhibitions, meetings, and sporting events. Both are easily accessible by car or rail from Stratford Upon Avon.
Visit Shakespeare's England for more ideas on things to see and do during your stay.
You will certainly have plenty to do and see in Stratford Upon Avon and the surrounding areas.
"Lovely place in a great location"
Claire is a very warm and helpful host. She provided personal attention and swift response to the issues encountered ( e.g. We had some troubles operating the heating, which is minor, and was quickly resolved, when Claire came by to help). Claire also provided helpful suggestions for what to do during our short stay. In sum, the unit is a lovely place in a great location, for visit to some of the best of Cotswold district (e.g. High Street at Broadway is about 25 minutes drive), Warwick Castle, and of course Shakespeare's birth place. Many good eateries around the place too, which Claire has listed in a file provided in the house. Free parking near the place was useful for people who drove to this unit. Will recommend this place to friends with similar itineraries in mind.
Mr T Hua - Singapore
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LOCAL EVENTS
Shakespeare Birthday 27th-28th April 2019
First held in 1824, this celebration of Shakespeare's birthday has all the usual participants: civic dignitaries, VIPs and invited guests from the worlds of literature and theatre, students of Shakespeare’s school and characters in period dress, marching bands and local schoolchildren making their way through the streets towards Holy Trinity Church.
River festival 6th-7th July 2019
Fantastic free family event in Stratford on the banks of the River Avon with Live music and dance on Stratford's beautiful Recreation Ground. Delicious global foods, local ales, Pimm's & Prosecco, Saturday night fabulous firework spectacular and more. Enjoy the artisan craft market, stroll around the family & charity zone and take part in the activities, all within a stone's throw of the town centre.
Food Festival 22nd - 24th September
A fantastic food festival to be held in the streets of Stratford town centre in September!
Stratford will provide the backdrop to an exciting food festival. The festival will pack the streets with delicious food stalls
Festival of Motoring 5th May 2019
Held on the Sunday and Monday morning with about 300 cars returning to park up on the town centre streets which will be closed to normal traffic with a great display of high performance sports cars filling Wood Street in the centre of Town.
Christmas Markets (throughout December)
Sparkling gifts and festive local produce, homemade and homespun crafts, handmade cakes and bespoke decorations, a wide range of stalls offering a range of delights, traditional roast chestnuts, warming mulled wine, ciders and gin, linger over the luxury of Bailey’s chocolate.
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Our self catering cottage is the perfect base for experiencing all that Stratford Upon Avon and the surrounding areas have to offer.
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LOCATION
Our self catering holiday cottage is perfectly located to ensure visitors can visit all the major attractions easily "mostly on foot" so no car is necessary.
STYLE
Our holiday cottage has a great mix of old and new, and I pride myself of making sure the place is always meticulously clean.
SPACE
We offer a single Jay bed at a small charge. We know all too well how difficult it can be to find reasonably priced holiday accommodation that is suitable for five people.
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