Beautiful Old Cotswold Cottage with shared pool

Honeysuckle cottage is on a quiet no-through lane in Fyfield, just outside Southrop, leading down to the River Leach from where there are numerous lovely walks, along the river, across farmland or through woodland from the doorstep. All walks can take in one of our lovely local pubs, which have roaring log fires and excellent food. Our local pub in Southrop is the The Swan, has a fantastic restaurant, lovely bar and is just a stagger away! Honeysuckle Cottage is a lovely Grade II Listed cottage in Fyfield on a quiet lane leading down to the River Leach. The cottage is listed, with an abundance of original features, including large fireplaces with log-burners, exposed beams and two traditional old flagstone staircases to the bedrooms. Please note, that the staircases are the original traditional stone, narrow and circular staircases that wind behind the fireplaces - they maybe unsuitable for small children or people with walking difficulties, The period features are complimented with modern luxuries for your convenience and relaxation The kitchen has recently been refitted and includes a washing machine, dishwasher, fridge freezer and cooker/hob. The kitchen looks out onto the garden and down across fields towards the river. The bathroom has also been recently been refitted, with a large shower and modern sink looking onto the lane. There are two large bedrooms with exposed beams and views across the fields. Each bedroom is accessed by their own set of stone stairs - as the property was once two separate workers cottages. The bedrooms are setup as one double and a twin room, although an extra bed could be added to the twin for a child. The lounge is lovely and welcoming, with a large open fireplace with log burner, comfortable seating for four people, a TV and soft lighting. The room has lots of original features including exposed beams, original terracotta tiled floor, exposed stone work and latch doors. Views into the lane and onto the garden. There is a separate Dining Room with open fireplace and views into the garden and across the fields. There is an old farmhouse kitchen table in the Dining Room with seating for four. There is large south facing garden with lawn and mature planting at the rear of the garden with table and chairs for outside dining. During the summer months (May to September) guests are also able to use the large outdoor heated swimming pool to swim or just to lounge on the deckchairs. There is a BBQ for those lazy evenings too! Guests have sole use of the lovely South facing garden, there is a parking space in front of the cottage for Guest and sole use of the cottage interior space. There is also a large heated swimming pool, located independently of the cottage and our house, which can be used by Guests and the Main house We live in the house behind the cottage, so are available to help advise on our favourite dog walks, where is good to eat, and other local attractions etc, but on the whole we are happy to leave guests to enjoy the peace and quiet without interference. The Cotswold Wildlife Park is under ten minutes away by car and is a great place to explore. Take the kids into the adventure playground, on a ride around the park on the old steam train, and of course view all the animals! The cottage is also in the region of the Cotswold Water Park, which is awash with opportunities for fantastic photography, from superb sunsets to ripples and reflections, not to mention the wonderful array of wildlife. In addition, there are numerous opportunities for water sports. Have a go at cable-skiing, go crazy with some friends on a large inflatable banana, or if you prefer something more peaceful, try windsurfing, sailing, or kayaking – tuition is available for all of these activities. There are a number of beautiful old Cotswold market towns to explore too. Why not visit Cirencester (the second largest town in Roman times) to explore the history, coffee shops and lovely boutiques. Cirencester's market square is dominated by the cathedral-like Parish Church of St. John Baptist (one of the largest in England), where local markets happen every Monday and Friday. Alternatively, visit Burford (10 mins drive), a beautiful old Cotswold town, with a High Street sloping from the high Wolds, where you have beautiful views over the open countryside, down to the willow fringed River Windrush in the pretty Windrush valley. A fine three arched medieval bridge crosses the river at the foot of the hill. If you enjoy visiting some of our fantastic period houses, then Kelmscot Manor, home of William Morris and all things Arts & Crafts, is within ten minutes drive. Kelmscot also has an amazing local pub, The Plough, that serves wonderful food either in the sunny garden or cozy restaurant. Plus, we have Buscot Manor and Blenheim on the doorstep. Honeysuckle Cottage is easily accessible from the M40/M4, both approx 20 minutes away. The cottage is located within a hamlet, so it is advisable to have a car, as local transportation is limited, to explore the beautiful countryside and villages.