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Romantic & Secluded Cottage. Beautiful Walks & Fantastic Pub

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Exterior
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Interior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • 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.

Romantic & Secluded Cottage. Beautiful Walks & Fantastic Pub

Churchyard cottage is uniquely situated at the convergence of the county borders of Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Berkshire in the Vale of the White Horse. The cottage is privately set at the top of a very quiet street next to the impressive St Mary the Virgin Church located in the charming village of Ashbury.

It is the ultimate romantic (couples) getaway with direct access to some of the most beautiful walks on the famous historic Ridgeway.
Making your stay ideal for scenic country strolls to heritage sites and tantalising your taste buds with local produce at neighbouring gastro pubs. And if you are bringing your 4-legged friend(s) it’s a dog’s paradise!

The cottage is set within easy walking or travelling distance to some of the country’s most popular heritage sights and attractions – such as White Horse Hill, Wayland’s Smithy, Stone Henge, Roman Baths in Bath, The Cotswold’s, the City of Oxford and more…

Its privacy, seclusion and superb location are so necessary for the perfect romantic break and are ideally offset by the closeness of facilities in and around the village of Ashbury. Fantastic Public House – The Rose & Crown is just a stone’s throw away from the cottage and has been reviewed highly by many of our previous guests. Sleeps 2.

The property has Free WIFI.

Property manager

Debra Legon

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: only smoke outside!

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Swimming nearby

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)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: well behaved dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Babies, we have a cot available on request
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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
Note from host: we do not allow parties or events
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
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Ashbury, ENG

What's nearby

  • Uffington White Horse - 4 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Coate Water Country Park - 11 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Wyvern Theatre - 15 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Swindon Designer Outlet - 18 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Lydiard Park - 19 min drive - 24.2 km

Getting around

  • Hungerford Kintbury Station - 25 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Messenger - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Coleview - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Spotted Cow - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪St Margaret's Retail Park - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Romantic & Secluded Cottage. Beautiful Walks & Fantastic Pub pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Romantic & Secluded Cottage. Beautiful Walks & Fantastic Pub?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Romantic & Secluded Cottage. Beautiful Walks & Fantastic Pub?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Romantic & Secluded Cottage. Beautiful Walks & Fantastic Pub located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Wayland's Smithy, Ashdown House and Uffington Castle. Uffington White Horse and Shrivenham Park Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Romantic & Secluded Cottage. Beautiful Walks & Fantastic Pub Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 117 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Beautiful Location
Loved staying in this beautiful village
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth H.

Great short break
Perfect location for a 2 night getaway with our dog … convenient pub and dog walks
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Auste P.

Amazing!
It was great stay in a lovely cottage! Beautiful and romantic getaway! Great location and house itself was just perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Klaas H.

One week stay
Lovely cottage!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C.

Lovely property for two in a beautiful location
This was perfect for us. The house is absolutely right for a long weekend for a couple in the countryside. It’s got everything we needed and is in a wonderful location, close to country walks pub. Check in was very easy. Communication was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lee R.

Wonderful stay in lovely countryside
had a lovely stay in this cottage it is easy to get to has a great friendly pub on doorstep and a path out your front door that leads to the ridgeway for any walks you fancy would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kerri H.

Fantastic cottage in an awesome location
Superb weekend away, we loved the cottage and the location. Many fantastic walks direct from the door and the pub which is literally a 2 minute walk serves amazing food
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dirk E.

Wonderful cottage in a nice little village
Wonderful little house with a good pub closeby and great possibilities to walk on the Ridgeway. We really enjoyed or stay very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

Ashbury
Just wanted a couple of days away with our dogs. Easy access to The Ridgeway for historic walks. Relaxing two days.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tresa N.

ChurchLane Cottage
Quaint, sweet cottage! The cottage had everything we needed and the setting could not have been more beautiful. We enjoyed our stay immensely!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne S.

Perfect
Absolutely idyllic
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

Great little Cottage
This is a lovely cottage, perfect for two people and a romantic getaway. The decor is lovely and the location perfect. The pub in the village is lovely and does great food. Perfect for walking along the Ridgeway which is just at the top of the hill. Perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Bellett

Perfect hideaway
Wonderful little place tucked away from the noise and so romantic! A gem!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Patricia H.

Staying near Ridgeway
Beautiful area with good proximity to interesting sights.had 4 days with great walks on the Ridgeway and local parkland. Good pubs nearby. Slight lack of nearby food shops with local produce.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debby O., Southwick near Brighton -Sussex

Lovely stay in Ashbury
What a lovely cottage just up the road from the Rose and Crown pub. The cottage was spotless, had everything we needed and was very peaceful with a delightful small front garden in front of the church. Our two dogs enjoyed the walk up past the church and onto the Ridgeway and we would recommend the Rose & Crown, White Horse and the Royal Oak. Would highly recommend this cottage for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lowery K.

Cottage
Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin K.

Again a lovely time.
We enjoyed the lovely cottage the second time, probably not the last stay. We loved the walks, the landscape is amazing, the people around very friendly. Thank you very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

julie f.

absolutely perfect
Wonderful cozy comfortable romantic cottage in a beautiful position in a charming village. Excellent dog walking on the doorstep and a great pub 1 minute walk. What's not to love.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria H.

Five stars again!! A wonderful second stay!
This cottage really is very special indeed. So many lovely touches too with milk and butter waiting in the fridge. There are so many gorgeous features and we will most definitely be counting the days until we can return for a third time. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kymberley S.

Wonderful escape!
We LOVED everything about this quaint cottage. Its location was PERFECT to trekking trails! We hiked and ended up top of the hill where people were paragliding. The cottage itself is wonderful.. wood burner, romantic tub. Nothing but wonderful things to say about the cottage, the English village and pubs and owner. Thank you for a wonderful holiday!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nigel C.

Gem of a cottage
Only a stay a Churchyard Cottage can do it justice. Whilst the pictures and descriptions are spot on, the atmosphere has to be experienced. You don't need to venture out to have truly relaxing time here, but if you do, the immediate area is lovely (take an OS map to really explore) and the local pubs are great. Ideally situated to go further afield as well. Faultless!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2016

8/10 Good

Wendy D.

Cosy Cottage
Lovely hot water, great location, thoroughly enjoyed our stay with great bath and shower. Had a few issues with the key safe and front door lock. The woodburner needs some heatproof gauntlets for safety as hubbie got a nasty burn (Screwfix welding gloves would be perfect).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen B.

Relaxing stay again
This is my third rental of this property(2nd interrupted by COVID). I just love the quiet location and the lovely ladies that run it. We took a lovely walk on the Ridgeline. With the church in the backyard you hear church bells and doves and that is all. Very nice outside laundry to get our travel clothes quickly washed and I enjoy sitting on the little table in front with a glass of wine watching the sun go down.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marnie G.

Fantastic Find!!!
We have just got home from our 3 night break at Church Cottage...Wow what a beautiful cottage, we could not fault it. The cottage was spotless and attention to detail including the Christmas decorations made our stay even more special. The Rose and Crown pub is definitely worth a visit!! The only downfall was the weather and being so wet restricted where we could walk so we will definitely back in the summer. We have stayed in many cottages with our dog and can honestly say Church Cottage is one of the best we have stayed at, so we will be looking forward to our next visit. Russ Marnie & Ernie
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen B.

A little piece of English heaven
The location was very relaxing and quiet and just so cute and perfect! The bed was very comfortable and I slept great. I also cooked multiple meals and the little kitchen is tremendous and it has a great supply of everything you need almost like my house and the milk and butter is was an extra bonus. I loved the front little porch/garden and I sat out there with a glass of wine and a book and just completely de-stressed. Debra gave great suggestions for walks which were spot on and I made a day of it. Only downside is I wish I could have stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018