Price based on 7 night stay. Property also available per night.
Nestled in the charming village of Shilton, Pump House is a restored traditional period home set on 3.6 acres. Steeped in history and located within a Conservation Area, this residence, dating back to around 1700, offers both privacy and spacious living. Its prime location, close to the picturesque village green, medieval church, and The Rose & Crown public house, ensures an authentic Cotswold experience
The gardens are meticulously landscaped with lawns, herbaceous borders, flagstone paths, and a walled orchard. Additionally, two permanent pasture paddocks with stables and storage facilities are present. Overall, the property comprises approximately 3.6 acres of gardens and grounds.
The interior of Pump House comprises a spacious Sitting room, a cozy TV Room, a Study, and a convenient Utility room. The heart of the home is the open-plan Kitchen/Dining/Sitting area, meticulously designed by Isabella Worsley. This traditional period house, believed to have been built around 1700, is constructed from Cotswold stone with a Stonesfield slate roof. In the same ownership for over 30 years and not listed, it has been thoughtfully preserved to retain its original character. Highlights include flagstone floors, exposed beams, leaded window lights, and a charming inglenook fireplace.
The property is self-catered, with services provided by a housekeeper, two gardeners, and a nanny. Additional staff can be arranged upon request. The dining table comfortably seats eight guests.
The property offers five bedrooms, with three of them featuring en-suite bathrooms complete with both a bath and a shower.
The property boasts four bathrooms, three of which are en-suites, each equipped with either a bath or a shower.
Shilton, a sought-after village, is nestled near Burford on the Oxfordshire/Gloucestershire border. It boasts a charming village green, bordered by Shill Brook and an idyllic ford. Within Shilton, you'll find The Rose & Crown public house, a village hall, and a medieval church. Just 3 miles away lies the Cotswold town of Burford, offering day-to-day shopping facilities, schools, and restaurants. On the town's outskirts stands the renowned Burford Garden Centre, famous for its nursery, a favourite among Cotswolds' designers.
Soho Farmhouse spans 100 acres of Oxfordshire countryside. It offers so many activities for families, including horse riding, gym, tennis courts, swimming pools and boating.
Daylesford is probably the most famous farm shop in Britain. A retail heaven of organic gorgeousness on the edge of the Cotswolds, it has grown over the past 10 years into something between a mall and a Japanese temple, selling not just food and produce, but clothing, gardening equipment, homeware, yoga classes and spa treatments.
The Cotswold Wildlife Park is a nationally renown zoo, exhibiting over 260 species of animals, from all around the world. The wildlife park is set subtly within the beautiful acres of the property, where you can walk around the grounds and see rhinos placidly roaming on the horizon or a sleeping lion tucked away in the corner. A park train makes access throughout the park easy. No more than a 30 minuets drive from the house, and 2 miles from the famous Burford high street.
Over 500 years old and the location of the BBC miniseries Wolf Hall, this striking Jacobean country house is situated a few villages over. The house and garden are open to the public for group and private tours during open season. Otherwise, take a loop walk, starting in Adlestrop, to the house and back. Inquire with the owner for details and directions.
