Charming Period Cottage in Friendly Market Town

Watlington is an ideal place to spend a short break: Friendly locals, picturesque High Street & superb walks in the Chilterns countryside. It's ideally located for trips to London/Oxford (via Oxford Tube). Our home is a charming cottage on a quiet road just off High St. The front half dates back to the 1800s, features woodburning stove, exposed beams, shuttered sash windows & cosy bedrooms, & the back half offers modern open-plan living (kitchen island, bright conservatory & garden). Enjoy the charm of living in a characterful period property which also benefits from all the modern features of open-plan living. Bethel Cottage is located moments from Watlington's quaint and friendly high street, yet without any car noise. Enjoy watching the red kites circling overhead or gaze at the stars through the conservatory roof. Enjoy renting a well-appointed home with excellent transport links to both London and Oxford. It's the perfect base for a self-catered comfortable family holiday with nature on your doorstep, with the sights and sounds of the two of England's finest cities just a short bus ride away. This rental is a whole house let. We use the house as our home when we are not away travelling and we let out the whole house so there are no restrictions to usage. We will provide a warm and inviting welcome for our guests on arrival, giving you plenty of details about the house, the local area, transportation and tourist activities. We can provide welcome packs and make other arrangements as required, although we would be away from the premises during the rental itself. Watlington is a much-loved Market Town dating back to the 7th Century. Located by the foothills of the Chilterns, it's a small and friendly village with around 2,000 residents. Architecturally diverse and well-appointed for local shops, Watlington has three highly-regarded pubs and a range of facilities including a local recreation ground, an excellent Deli-cafe and a pretty local church. Watlington also offers excellent countryside walks along the Ridgeway and boasts impressive wildlife, including the majestic Red Kites which were introduced to the area some 30 years ago. The area is especially of interest to those who enjoy fine dining with a large number of excellent rural eateries within 10 miles of Watlington. Additionally it is perfect for anyone with children, not least because of the recreation facilities and general environment, but also the Children's activities in the vicinity. Undoubtedly part of Watlington's appeal is that despite its tranquility it's just 3 miles from Junction 6 of the M40, the stopping point for the excellent Oxford Tube coach service which serves both Oxford and London up to every 10 minutes and which operates 24 hours a day. Journeys to London's Shepherd's Bush take from just 55 minutes making a day trip to London very straightforward whilst journeys straight into the centre of Oxford take around 35 minutes, giving you very easy access for visiting both attractive cities as part of your holiday. This house is our home (and hence has a homely feel) although it's important to state that there will be items in the property that our our possessions. We will secure these and ensure that there is ample space for you to use the house.