Lavender Cottage, quaint & cosy hideaway!

Our little cottage is a cozy haven to come home to after exploring this gorgeous area of Watlington and beyond! Whilst small, Lavender Cottage is certainly one you will remember for its quality features and country ambiance! It has all you need for a cozy get away, in an incredibly beautiful part of the world. We have two double bedrooms - so perfect for two couples (one being a SUPER king bed!) OR one of the rooms can be made up as a single for one or two singles (one being a surprisingly comfy ikea mattress on the floor. Guests are always surprised that this actually works!!) As we have been living here on and off this past year, the place is set up so you can enjoy the majority of the spaces. There is room for two small cars or one larger car, in the driveway. And I have a manager on hand when I am not available - but I do prefer to meet our guests and ensure they have everything they need! Watlington, although classed as a small town actually is like a large village and certainly has that ‘village’ feel to it. With quintessentially English architecture reflecting the well-known flint and brick buildings of The Chilterns area, Watlington has so much to offer that you will find that you may need more than a week to explore and certainly more than a weekend! Watlington and the surrounding area is often used as location sites for filming – including many scenes from Midsomer Murders – so you may recognise some of the buildings and people you come across during you stay in the area….. We love little our town and so have created our own Watlington Experience to share with you. It is a very short walk from Kate’s Cottage to the centre of town and a cornucopia of goodies! There is our very own Chocolatier – Tutu Delicious – you can see the chocolates being created by Zoe and visit the stylish retail shop next door where the policy is try before you buy – and we can guarantee that you will buy! Our local butcher – Calnan Brothers is a traditional family run butchers also located on the medieval High Street where there has been a butcher’s shop for over three hundred years. Pop in and meet Tom and his team and purchase some locally reared produce to take back to cook for dinner or maybe some luscious prime steak to throw on the BBQ, but not before popping into The Granary Deli & Café at No 18 and see the tables laden with a range of artisan breads, olives and cheeses, shelves stacked high with favourite ingredients including oils, vinegars, preserves, biscuits and store cupboard essentials. Robin also operates a try before your buy policy with his range of cheeses and he and his staff are always available to pass on their extensive knowledge. A shop I can rarely walk in to and leave without making a purchase is K is for Kitchen - Amanda has an eclectic and diverse range of products – everything you can think of for the kitchen – including the sink! Watlington Fine Wines is located in the new Wine Barn close to the bottom of the High Street and here you will find quality wines of the world displayed (including many from our ‘home’ down under!) Martin is friendly and welcoming and so do call in – his prices can give supermarkets a run for their money! If you are interested in antiques - just next to Martin are the premises of Jones & Jacob Auctioneers where auctions are held once a month and it is still possible to pick up a bargain! If you feel the need for a little bit of ‘me’ time Peppermint Lime is the place to go – where Natalie offers a wide range of treatments and therapies in relaxing and therapeutic surroundings. The day to day essentials are covered by the Co-Op which is open from 6 am to 9 pm daily, a pharmacy, post office and a hardware store. And then there are the pubs!! Watlington used to have around 35 pubs over a hundred years ago! but now we are down to 3 - The Fat Fox, The Chequers and The Social – all serving a good range of food – mostly locally sourced - both at lunchtimes and evenings – so call in and meet the locals – you will find them friendly and welcoming! All this is within a short walk of Kate’s Cottage – so come and enjoy your own ‘Watlington Experience’! The beauty of Watlington is its convenience to so many areas. The M40 Junction 6 is just 6 minutes up the road – taking you quickly into Oxford (although we do prefer the back road!) with all that wonderful City has to offer, or in the other direction up to London – we often find ourselves popping into London on The Oxford Tube (which stops at Junction 6 – very handy!) for a show or to meet up with friends for dinner. Henley-on-Thames, known worldwide for the Royal Regatta is around 25 mins away, and of course the little villages and hamlets of the Chilterns, (also settings for many well known movies!) are so accessible from Watlington and just waiting to be explored. We have many favourites we would love to share with you! We are a true cottage and as such, some of our doorways are a little low so for those OVER 5 foot 6, be sure to take care. Our stairs are also ones to take care of ... especially if you are UNDER 2 feet tall!!!