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Charming Cotswold Cottage in Fulbrook - The Reading Room

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Miscellaneous
TV, fireplace
Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 363 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Cotswold Cottage in Fulbrook - The Reading Room

The Reading Room is a cosy retreat in the village of Fulbrook near Burford, the village overlooks the Windrush Valley and is a stone's throw from Burford with shops, cafes, deli's and restaurants. This delightful luxury self-catering accommodation in the Cotswolds has a bright open plan living space with woodburner. Enter the property into the kitchen then walk through into the sitting room with comfortable seating, table and chairs for dining and their is access to the garden. An idyllic bolthole to explore the Cotswold attractions and fully unwind and relax.


Summary
Sleeps 3 in 2 bedrooms with 1 bathroom

Ground Floor
Living Room: Open plan living area with comfortable sofa and chairs, wood burner, TV with Freeview & Video player/recorder, table and chairs seating 3
Kitchen: Fully equipped with electric hob and oven, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge

First Floor
Bedroom 1: (sleeps 2) Super King bed and wardrobe
Bedroom 2: (sleeps 1) Single bed
Bathroom: With bath and hand held shower head, heated towel rail

Outside
Enclosed courtyard garden with patio & lawn area. Table with seating for 4, charcoal BBQ
Private parking for 1 car

The finer details....
The maximum occupancy for this property is 3 guests. Infants do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions the occupancy can only be exceeded by 1 additional infant (aged 2 or under)
Bed linen and towels are provided
Off street parking is available for 1 car
1 travel cot and 1 highchair are available on request (please bring your own linen for the travel cot, as this is not provided)
Sorry, no pets
Strong WiFi (Download speed 49.89 Mbps / Upload speed 9.32 Mbps, Ping 22)
Mobile phone reception varies depending on provider
TV with Freeview
Enclosed garden
Charcoal BBQ (guests are responsible for providing charcoal and cleaning BBQ after use)
Starter supply of wood provided for the wood burning stoves from October to April only
The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk
No smoking or vaping is permitted throughout the property​

Things to note...
Events are not permitted without prior consent
A security deposit is required at this property
Check in is from 16:00 and check out is by 10:00
Charging electric vehicles at this property is not permitted

Property manager

StayCotswold

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony/patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 678 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

575300

About the area

Map
Fullbrook nr Burford, Oxfordshire

Getting around

  • Shipton Station - 7 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hare - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Cotswold Arms - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Rose & Crown - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burgers & Brews - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Cotswold Cottage in Fulbrook - The Reading Room pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Cotswold Cottage in Fulbrook - The Reading Room?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Cotswold Cottage in Fulbrook - The Reading Room?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Cotswold Cottage in Fulbrook - The Reading Room located?

Situated in Burford, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Tolsey Museum and Church of St John the Baptist. Cotswold Wildlife Park and Crocodiles of the World are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Charming Cotswold Cottage in Fulbrook - The Reading Room Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Fulbrook cottage
Lovely cottage with lovely furnishings and perfectly kitted out! Ample parking and very private back garden. A stones throw from the nearest pub and a quick walk to Burford high street
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10/10 Excellent

The Reading Room, Fulbrook
We had a lovely stay in this beautiful cottage. With only a 10 minute walk into Burford the location was excellent
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10/10 Excellent

Short Stay Cotswolds
Great location with parking. Close to Burford to walk there. Clean tasteful stone cottage.Warm and cosy. Good facilities in cottage for a couple.

10/10 Excellent

Claire W.

Beautiful cozy cottage perfect for 3 guests with enormous comfortable bed and tastefully decorated.
Comfortable, cozy, beautiful little cottage in walking distance to pretty Burford
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Happy holiday
Great location 2 minutes walk to a great pub which does good value food. 15 minutes walk into Burford which great shopping and cafes. The Reading Room is super comfortable, nicely decorated and is very well equipped. The owners are across the courtyard and checked on us once to introduce them selves. Off road designated parking spot which was ample for our large car. There are some great circular walks from the property. Many interesting places to visit within 10-20 min drive including Clarkson’s Farm Shop and Pub.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely Stay
It was absolutely lovely to stay in this lovely, comfortable, and walkable cottage, with off-street parking. The hosts stopped by and introduced themselves and they were so kind. The garden was a great place to be and we couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay!

10/10 Excellent

jessica h.

Accommodation was inviting and homely and thoughtfully done
Everything that was needed for a comfortable homely stay was there. Lovely helpful people in a lovely property. Well located and stylish.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Simon R.

Lovely cottage
Beautiful little house, superbly and aesthetically decorated, very comfortable and convenient. Specially nice owner who visited and made us feel welcome And Burford is a genuine, easy 15-minute walk away.Only pity was that the local pub was closed

10/10 Excellent

Hilary C.

Very well-equipped and attractive property in beautiful location.
Excellent. Good to have a bath rather than just a shower, and the pub just down the road was exceptionally good. Would book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Beverley C.

Delightful comfortable bolt hole with good access to amenities.
We very much enjoyed our short stay at The Reading Room. It has been carefully renovated by Bob and Jane who made assiduous efforts to ensure we were comfortable. The cottage is one of the better equipped self catering cottages we have stayed in. On the edge of Burford it has great access to the town's amenities via a 5 minute walk but without the crush of visitors.
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10/10 Excellent

A lovely cottage
The Garden Room is tastefully furnished to a high standard throughout. The owners have provided everything that you might need during the stay. We have had a wonderful break, the surrounding area is full of beautiful scenery and packed with things to do.
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10/10 Excellent

Enjoyed our stay
Good location for exploring and discovering the Cotswolds. The cottage was clean and comfortable and had a lovely secluded garden. The only downside comment we would like to make is that older people or people with disabilities might find it a bit of a struggle to climb into the high sided bath!
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10/10 Excellent

Ideal position
Ideal position just a short walk into Burford and 100 yards from a very good pub. Beds are super comfy and the whole feel of the cottage is cosy. The accommodation is well equipped and clean. It is a great base for exploring this part of the Cotswolds with some great walks, spectacular villages and Blenheim Palace all within a short drive.

10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

Nice
Very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent Cotswolds Base
We stayed in the Reading Rooms for 4 days in mid-May. We found this Cotswold cottage provided an excellent base and an ideal location for exploring and visiting well known places of interest in the area. The Reading Rooms offered a very high standard of accommodation with every convenience and amenity in situ including on site parking. We met the cottage owner Bob who was very genial and provided us with much useful local information including a recommended visit to the nearby Burford Garden Centre Company which we did visit and found to be the largest Garden emporium we had ever visited. We throughly enjoyed our stay at this charming Cotswold cottage, situated just to the North of Burford, and would not hesitate in making a return visit.

10/10 Excellent

Michael Charles S.

Relaxing and comfortable base for exploring
Thank you so much for sharing your delightful Reading Room with us. Comfortable beds, dark bedroom curtains, and all the amenities we needed with a short walk into Burford and access to lovely hiking trails. We really enjoyed your various recommendations including Blenheim Palace, dinner at the Lamb Inn in Shipton-u-Wychwood, and most of all the short walks to lunch at the Carpenter’s Arms.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Lovely property in great location
Once again we found the Reading room an excellent place to stay. Its location allowed us to get to several places of interest in the area - the villages, Blenheim Palace and Diddly Squat (which lives up to its name by the way!) The Property itself is furnished beautifully and very clean. The kitchen is well equipped and the bed comfortable. Off road private parking is right by the property and the friendly owners live opposite. Booking through Stay Cotswold was straightforward. We would stay here again.
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10/10 Excellent

Observations
The cottage was perfect, but we found the hot water was extremely hot verging on boiling. The bath taps were very stiff.
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8/10 Good

Well located for Cotswolds sights.
We enjoyed our 4 night stay in Reading room cottage. It is well equipped and in a good location apart from some day time road noise that we are not used to at home. The owner living close by, was promptly helpful and polite when I had problems operating the television. We had trouble operating the bathroom taps which were very tight to turn off. Burford is a delightful town within easy walking distance and with plenty of eating places, although these were quite expensive.
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10/10 Excellent

Warm and Cosy in Winter
Very warm and cosy stay in the Reading Room for a week. We were working so stayed most of the time in the cottage and it was perfect for the two of us. The main bedroom is really spacious, and the king bed appreciated! Plus lovely fresh linen. Comfy lounge room and easy to use little fire. Lovely sunlight coming into the cottage. Easy to use kitchen and washing machine, and directions to the cottage etc was very straightforward. Cute, friendly pub just 50 m down the road, and Burford shops an easy few minutes' walk. The cottage backs onto a road which is a little busy at times, but even we, who are both very, very noise-averse, found it didn't impact on our stay at all. I had treatments and my nails down at The Beauty Studio which was fab. All in all a very pleasant stay and would consider staying again next time we need a base in UK.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely Cotswold Piece of Peace!
We stayed for four nights to celebrate my son's wedding. The cottage is perfectly located in Fulbrook, within walking distance of the church and the Carpenter's Arms. The cottage was immaculately clean with attention to every detail so truly a home from home. There is a garden with loungers, seating and a bbq. Our stay was during the heatwave of July and there was a water challenge impacting all of Burford so there was no running water. On our return from the wedding reception we were delighted to see that our lovely hosts had left us 6x 2L bottles of water. It is with great pleasure and without hesitation that i would recommend The Reading Room to others and we wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
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10/10 Excellent

Aline J., Derby

Absolutely Excellent
We had a fabulous few days away in the Cotswolds, to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary. The Reading Room in Fulbrook was just the right blend of homely comforts without clutter. The service from StayCotswold made a refreshing change from the automated larger companies that seem to be swallowing up the little people. You still get the personal touch without them being intrusive. We'll definitely use them again. Thankyou to StayCotswold and the owners of the Reading Room for your hospitality We loved our stay and the interaction with yourselves and the owners made us 'nostalgic' for how it used to be. We only holiday in the UK and are finding the personal touch and care with customers is becoming less frequent. Larger companies are buying up small ones but then losing their USP. We will hold with you again, without doubt
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8/10 Good

Barbara B.

Bequem, mit kleinen Vermouthstropfen
Das Cottage ist sehr komfortabel, zwei Erwachsene haben gut Platz darin, es ist alles da, was man braucht und es ist geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Auch der Patio Garten ist hübsch und ideal für einen Schlummertrunk. Was ich allerdings bei der Buchung nicht realisiert habe, das Cottage liegt an einer recht stark befahrenen Strasse, und der Garten ist zur Strasse hin. In der Nacht wird es dann aber, zum Glück, ruhig. Ein anderer Punkt ist die Heizung, sie entlässt ihre Abgase in den Garten. Der Geruch kommt auch recht stark in die Küche, und sobald man warmes Wasser braucht, springt die Heizung an. Und last but not least: Mit der Sauberkeit waren wir nicht ganz glücklich, Brosamen überall in der Küche und im Kühlschrank, auch Ketchup Flecken, Teespritzer auf dem Boden, im Bad Rückstände von eingetrockneten Kosmetika, und wirklich abgestaubt und Staub gesaugt hat man im ganzen Cottage wahrscheinlich nicht vor unserer Ankunft. Wir haben das Cottage am Ankunftstag für unsere Bedürfnisse gereinigt und haben uns danach sehr wohl gefühlt. Und ein grosses Plus ist das Carpenter's Arms nur zwei Häuser weiter. Der Chef dort kocht ausgezeichnet.
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10/10 Excellent

Fabulous cottage in a great location
The Reading Room is a wonderful place to stay. It's beautifully presented, immaculately clean, and has the sort of cosy atmosphere that makes you feel instantly at home and relaxed. It was a joy to come back to it each evening after packing in as much walking and sightseeing as we could during the daytime. The cottage is in a brilliant position, just a 10-minute walk from beautiful Burford. The Carpenter's Arms pub (only 2 minutes' walk) is really nice and serves excellent food. There are umpteen beautiful villages, lovely walks and wonderful attractions within easy reach of Fulbrook by car, so it makes a great base for exploring this gorgeous part of the Cotswolds. The owners live very close by and were SO helpful and kind. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this property!
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10/10 Excellent

Home away from Home
A wonderful cottage with everything you need and wonderfully decorated! Everything is of highest quality and the owners are very nice and helpful people. Burford is a short walk and the location is perfect for visiting lots of nice towns in the area.