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The Garden Room, Byfield House

The Garden Room, Byfield House, Bisley Street, Painswick, Gloucestershire, England

This is a bijou, be-flowered hideaway, tucked down a passage behind a medieval oak door in a charming Cotswold village. The sumptuous chintz bedspread on the super king size, multi-pillowed bed is reflected in the gilt mirror opposite. French windows open from the bed/sitting-room to a sitting-out area under the eaves that blends into the owners' resplendent garden (privacy from neighbours ensured by a 20ft-high Georgian "spite wall"). Blowsy oils and watercolours in ornate frames (more flowers) hang on every wall. In the spotless white bathroom, even the waffle-cotton robe is floral. Antiques-dealer Jill gaily confesses to having got carried-away with the garden theme. Instead of a 'welcome basket', there's a welcome kitchen: packed to the architraves with juice, bread, milk, butter, fruit, coffee, jams, cereals, biscuits, chocolate, nuts and wine. The compact space manages to fit in a washing machine as well as a pretty bookcase filled with indulgent holiday reading. Guests couldn't fail to be seduced by the generosity of the widely-travelled Huttons, who will welcome you with a glass of wine, advise you where to eat out, and lead you in a wander round their wonderfully unspoilt, part-Tudor, part-Georgian home next door, filled with lovely antiques (just mention the A-word and Jill will tailor a shopping trail for you). A gem.

Additional accommodation is available at Byfield House, next door.

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The Garden Room, Byfield House

Contact: Jill & Brett Hutton

  • Tel: 01452 812607
  • Sleeps: 2
  • Rooms: Studio with double bed & shower. Further rooms available in Byfield House, on request.
  • Price: £490 per week. Minimum stay, two nights at £70 per night
  • Closed: Never.
  • Changeover: Flexible.
Ground-floor bedrooms and bathrooms for people of limited mobility. No smoking anywhere in the house. Well-trained pets are accepted and may sleep in your room (not on the bed). Check when booking. Wireless internet access available for guests.

Checklist

  • Dishwasher
  • Electricity included
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave oven
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Television
  • BBQ
  • Beach within 3 miles
  • Cooked meals available
  • Restaurant nearby
  • Short breaks possible
  • Extra bed/cot available
  • Shop within 3 miles

Points of interest

  • Painswick is a delightfully unspoilt Cotswold stone village set amongst glorious countryside renowned for its wonderful walks
  • Historic Houses (Owlpen Manor, Newark Park and Chavenage) and majestic Castles ( Berkeley and Sudely) all within 25 minutes of Painswick.
  • Enjoy shopping, theatre or a day at the races in Cheltenham (20 mins by car)
  • Four restaurants and two pubs to choose from in the village
  • Antiques shopping in Tetbury (25 mins by car)
  • Tour the Laurie Lee Country in the adjacent Slad Valley made famous in ‘Cider with Rosie’

This information is provided by owners and is not endorsed by ASP. If you have questions about it, please contact the owners.

The Garden Room, Byfield House The Garden Room is part of Byfield House, a wonderful house steeped in history

The Garden Room is part of Byfield House, a wonderful house steeped in history

The Garden Room, Byfield House Inside the Garden Room with its super king size bed

Inside the Garden Room with its super king size bed

The Garden Room, Byfield House The hidden walled back garden at Byfield House

The hidden walled back garden at Byfield House

The Garden Room, Byfield House Looking through the French doors of the Garden Room onto the Court Yard

Looking through the French doors of the Garden Room onto the Court Yard

Photo captions have been written by the owner or management of The Garden Room, Byfield House and are not verified or endorsed by ASP.

Help

Children welcome but cots, high chairs, etc. are not necessarily available.
Guests’ pets can sleep in the bedroom (not on the bed).
Working farm.
Wireless internet access available for guests.
No smoking anywhere in the house.
Full and approved wheelchair facilities.
Tennis court on premises; use may be by arrangement.
Credit cards accepted; most commonly Visa and Mastercard.
Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.
At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.

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