Cotswolds Self-catering Separate Panoramic Views

Fabulous panoramic vista across Woodchester Valley. Stay safe in this separate apartment, no need to worry about social distancing. Perched high on the Cotswold hillside (see photo of lane), this well appointed studio apartment has full cooking facilities & washing machine. Your own dedicated off road parking space. Peaceful but steep location in the rolling hillsides of the Cotswolds. Ideal for exploring/rambling or gently unwinding. Near to Selsley, Rodborough and Minchinhampton commons. The apartment has been newly refurbished, with a high standard of fixtures and fittings. Oven, Cooking Hob, Microwave, Washing Machine, Fridge & Full set of cooking utensils. Toiletries provided. Hand Sanitizer provided. The steep, single-track road is flanked by limestone walls; a reflection of a bye-gone age when sites such as Woodchester were chosen for their natural springs. The hillside location yields a panoramic vista, reflecting the richness contained within this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, that forms the southern flank of the Cotswolds. Large open driveway with free, dedicated & lit off-road parking available 24/7. Exterior, Private courtyard with table and chair set for taking in the afternoon sunshine. The studio apartment is entirely self-contained and available exclusively for guests. There is a small courtyard with wooden table and chairs should you wish to relax in the peace of the countryside. Situated almost at the end of a quiet dead-end road with very little traffic at all, and views in all directions. For guests who have been touring, or for long-stay guests, there is a washing machine and an outside drying line for your exclusive use, if you wish to do some laundry. We are happy to socialise and happy to give guests their own space, - whatever guests feel they need to tailor their break to their best advantage. We can be contacted by: knocking on main door or phone/ text. Explore the Cotswolds by car, sampling afternoon tea at the Kitchen in Minchinhampton or take a picnic to Coaley Peak and stretch your eyes across the outstanding panoramic vista across the River Severn. Driving:- Drive on to the hidden Woodchester Mansion and then delight your taste buds with an authentic stone baked pizza at Thistledown Cafe perched alone in the wilderness at Nymphsfield. Drive to the historic town of Tetbury and then on to explore Westonbirt Arboretum, stunning in any season. Drive into Stroud on Saturday morning for the famous Farmers Market. Rambling:- If you are keen to ramble, then less than 2 minutes walk away you can take your pick of several lovely footpaths to ramble along. Head up the steep hill and travel west to explore the wooded hillside above and emerge on Selsley common, with its magnificent panoramic views down across the River Severn, flanked in a dramatic backdrop by the Welsh hills. Walk on down hill to Dudbridge and pick up the old railway/cycle track and circle back to South Woodchester. Stroll east down the hill and find the local hostelry, the Ram Inn or walk a little further to Rooksmoor and sample the fine menus at The Old Fleece. Trek along the footpath at the bottom of the hill to North Woodchester, emerging at the village church. Walk on through the village and turn right for the local village shop, run entirely by kindly, welcoming volunteers, or refresh yourself at the Royal Oak. Continue on just a short way from the shop and you will discover the "Old Church" with its legendary Woodchester Pavement (no longer on display) but hidden in the churchyard on the footprint of a fantastic Roman Villa, sited on a flat outcrop where several natural springs emerge. Take a longer stroll southward along the Cycle Track, a remnant of the old "Dudbridge Donkey" railway, dedicated to walkers and cyclists. This will bring you out in the small town of Nailsworth, where a trip to Hobbs' Bakery is not to be missed, or wallow in the high quality food fayre of William's Kitchen. Details and maps of all these lovely outings including walks, are available to you in a folder in your apartment. Woodchester View is not on a bus route, but along the valley bottom on the A46 there is bus No.63 from Stroud (approx. one bus an hour - stops running approx after about 7pm). Stroud is connected by rail to Swindon, and then Reading, London & Wales. To travel from Bristol, there a station at Cam & Dursley but the No. 65 bus only stops at Dudbridge (Sainsburys) about a mile and half away. There is plenty of parking space for your car adjacent to your apartment. Steep single track lane, well lit and large open carpark. Car recommended for arrival with luggage. Lovely rambling area with peaceful roads and public footpaths. Not suitable for wheelchair rambling due to steep roads. You can revel in the sonorus chimes of the local campanology group (bell ringing) on a Friday night, ringing out for that true village atmosphere.