Lavender & Chamomile

In the tiny village of Aston Somerville, this period property is a peaceful idyll right on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment. Inside it’s all clean design and up to the minute mod cons with flashes of its seventeenth-century heritage—we love the exposed solid oak timber in the master bedroom. Start your mornings with a slap-up breakfast in the formal dining room and throw open the bi-fold doors to the half-acre of gardens that spill into rolling countryside. On a balmy summer’s day, there’s no place we’d rather be than sitting out on the patio, barbecue sizzling away, watching cotton wool clouds drift towards the undulating Dumbleton Hills on the horizon. After muddy yomps through the valleys, kick off your walking shoes and retreat to the sitting room for a hot cup of tea and the roaring log fire. Then when you’re ready for that well-earned pint, it’s a ten-minute car ride to the quaint stone pub in the market town of Tewkesbury.

Home truths:
*There's no air conditioning in this home, but there is a Dyson hot and cool smart air purifier
*There are child-friendly amenities such as a cot and high chair available but you’ll be required to provide your own cot linen
*Parking is available for five cars
*The fifth bedroom has a mezzanine attached to it with a single bed
*This property is located in a quiet and peaceful area – the host respectfully requests that guests are mindful of neighbours at all times, especially when outside, noise and music need to be kept to a minimum beyond 10 pm