Court Hayes is a beautiful Cotswold stone cottage, settled in the picturesque and peaceful village of Wyck Rissington, home to the 800-year-old St Laurence’s Church, and surrounded by the stunning countryside of Gloucestershire. Once two separate properties, the house has been brought together with a unique layout and sleeps up to four guests; perfect for a getaway for a small family or a small group of friends wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of life.

Accessed directly from the street is the front door, which opens into the beautifully presented sitting room which has an abundance of character features including exposed Cotswold stone walls, wooden beams, original flagstone flooring and a warming open fire, perfect for warming you and your loved ones on a cold winter evening whilst you snuggle on the sofa and watch a film on the TV.

Moving through the property you will come to the dining room which houses a circular dining table and has lovely wooden beams and flooring and an inglenook fireplace housing a lovely ornamental stove; the contemporary kitchen is well-equipped for home-cooking and has a sizeable pantry, useful for additional storage.

Once you’ve acquainted yourself with downstairs, you will find a choice of two staircases leading you up to the first floor, the first leads you to a well-presented bedroom in the eaves which has an abundance of character and contains twin beds with the benefit of an en-suite shower room. The second staircase from the sitting room leads you to the master bedroom, also in the eaves of the cottage, which boasts lovely Cotswold stone walls, wooden beams and an eye-catching fireplace, this room contains a welcoming king-size bed and boasts an en-suite bathroom containing a freestanding bath, accessed up a narrow flight of stairs.

Head down to the garden to the rear of the cottage which has pleasing views over the neighbouring farmland and has a pretty patio area housing a garden table and barbecue, with a lawn area just beyond and an enclosed wildlife area with a pond, summer house and additional seating, providing welcoming shade in the summer months.

Take a break from home-cooking and treat you and your guests to a delicious meal at The Slaughters Country Inn, just 1.8 miles from your doorstep, which is a well-regarded, quintessential country inn, offering lovely food and drinks.

Bourton-on-the-Water, dubbed the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds’ due to the sparkling River Windrush, which runs through the heart of town, is located just 2.6 miles from your doorstep and is a lovely village spanned by multiple picturesque bridges, where you can enjoy high tea at a riverside café, find your way out of the Dragonfly Maze, shop in a boutique store, or visit the Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection.

market town, Stow-on-the-Wold is just 3.6 miles from your door, and it has an array of boutique shops, tea rooms, pubs and restaurants; you can visit the Fosse Gallery to admire an array of contemporary British art, indulge in a bite to eat and drinks at The Stag at Stow, or revel in the scrumptious tea and cakes at The Old Bakery Tea Room.

Choose Court Hayes for a wonderful stay in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.