Plum Tree Cottage, Lechlade-on-Thames

This 'Picture Postcard' Cotswold cottage is an ideal couples retreat. Quietly situated within a few minutes walk of Lechlade-on-Thames town centre’s pubs, restaurants and shops and is ideally situated for exploring the delights of the Cotswolds. The property is blessed with a wealth of character and has been beautifully restored. Although very close to the Town Centre, this cottage is remarkably peaceful. The cottage is accessed by a footpath and is approximately 20 yards off Sherborne Street. The open plan living space has its original flagstone floors, exposed ceiling beams and a cosy wood burning stove. A supply of firewood will be provided. Within the reception space lies the well-appointed kitchen with built-in appliances including cooker/hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge etc. A good amount of larder supplies will be provided as well as all crockery, cutlery and glassware etc. The lounge area is also well appointed with Freeview TV, DVD player, WiFi router, radio etc. There are a selection of DVD's, books and games provided. On the first floor there are two bedrooms, one double and one single and each have built –in wardrobes. There is a modern bathroom with shower over the bath, wash basin & toilet. Comfortable beds and bedding along with towels are all provided for your convenience. In the courtyard garden there is a self contained garden room which makes an ideal space for locking away bikes when you wish to explore on foot or further afield by car. This building has electricity and water supply. It also has its own toilet. The cottage is located on a No Through Road and is accessed via a footpath. Very quiet and peaceful despite being just minutes walk from the town centre. Parking is on street, safe and only yards from the front door. Guests have access to the whole cottage, garden room & courtyard garden. We are contactable by phone and only live 10 minutes away if guests should need us for any reason. Lechlade and the surrounding area has so much to offer visitors. It is ideally located in the South of the Cotswolds. For the more active amongst us, there are plenty of walking trails of varying difficultly, as well as cycle routes. Lechlade is on the bank of the Thames which provides plenty of other activities such as Boat hire which can be arranged from The Trout Inn which is only about a mile on the Faringdon Road. A little way down the river towards Buscot, you will find St Johns Lock which is the first lock on the Thames. Stay here a while and watch the boats navigate through the lock. Lechlade is served by plenty of Pubs and Restaurants such as the Riverside which is located just beyond the famous Halfpenny Bridge. The local Fish & Chip shop is again just a couple of minutes walk from the cottage. There are also Chinese and Indian restaurants as well as Cafe's. If you're after a more leisurely holiday, there are grand open homes to visit such as Kelmscott Manor and Buscot House or you may choose to visit the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust for a spot of birdwatching or catching a glimpse of other wildlife. For big and small children alike, The Cotswold Wildlife Park is just 6 miles along the road to Burford. This is a fantastic dayout for all the family and is a must see whilst you are in the area. If fishing is your thing, the Lechlade Trout Fishery provides rod hire & river fishing. They are located on the edge of town on the Burford Road. There is also a broad mix of shops in the town from the renowned Christmas Shop through to Antiques. Plumtree Cottage is just a couple of minutes walk from the local Londis where you will find all of the essentials that you will need during your stay. You will also find a Butcher and Grocer a couple of minutes away. Other major centres which are within easy reach of Lechlade by car are Burford - 11 minutes, Cirencester (The Capital of the Cotswolds) - 25 minutes, Swindon - 30 minutes and Oxford - 40 minutes. Depending upon your interests, you may not even need a car during your stay. There are ample walking and cycling routes around the area and all of the local attractions are within easy walking distance. A car will be required if you wish to venture further afield to places such as Cirencester, Burford, and Oxford. If you prefer not to use the car, then a regular bus service available. You will see from previous guest reviews that our cottage is described as spotlessly clean. Given the current Covid pandemic, we have undertaken to enhance our cleaning practices even further to give our guests further peace of mind. The cottage will be thoroughly cleaned when guests check out followed by complete sanitising before arriving guests check in. We have decided to keep a 2 night gap between guests to give us plenty of time to completely clean and sanitise. There will be hand sanitiser in the cottage which we would ask our guests to use before venturing out of the cottage and upon returning to the cottage.