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Stunning views in Laurie Lee's Slad Valley
 Discover the unspoilt Slad Valley in the Cotswolds where 'Cider With Rosie' was based. |
 Living space The Old Chapel is set on a slope - the 20 metre paths up to the house are quite steep so guests need a reasonably good degree of mobility. The property has central heating, constant hot water and a wood-burning stove. There's a mix of vintage and modern furniture and artwork is contemporary throughout. All fittings are new and of high quality. Downstairs
We provide guests with a supply of firewood. There are plenty of comfortable chairs and sofas to lounge on. A choice of board games and Playstation games are available. Kitchen/dining room – large contemporary kitchen, well equipped with double oven, induction hob, extractor hood, microwave, dishwasher, fridge freezer with ice and filtered water dispenser and a
Cloak room/utility room – with shower, toilet, basin, washing machine and tumble dryer, ironing board and iron. Children's room - their own cosy sitting room, with beanbags, Playstation and DVD player (and a choice of games/DVDs). Upstairs Bedroom 1 - huge room with feature window and ensuite shower-room and toilet. Great views across valley. Bedroom 2 - large room at rear with views of countryside to rear. King size bed with memory foam mattress and space for cot if required. Sleeps 2 adults. Bedroom 3 - large room with views across valley. Two single beds and one bunkbed. Sleeps 2 adults and 2 children, or 4 children. Bedroom 4 - small room, with great views across valley - a single bed that can pull out into two singles or one double. Sleeps 1 + 1. Bathrooms - as well as Bedroom 1's ensuite shower room and toilet, there is a bath/shower room and a separate toilet upstairs. A further shower/toilet is downstairs. Outside Sloping gardens to the front and side (approx 1/3 acre), with drystone wall and gates to the front. Toddlers will require supervision due to slopes.
Steps lead up to a separate, elevated terrace with fantastic views - ideal for sunny breakfasts or evening drinks. We have added a large, enclosed trampoline to keep your kids entertained. Parking - there is gated, off-road space for several cars. The property is not overlooked and behind it lies open meadows and beyond those, woodland. Deer, badgers, foxes, owls and other wildlife can all be spotted nearby. Services
Wireless internet access is included in the rental. Mobile reception is patchy (Orange works best, Vodafone hardly at all), so a landline telephone is provided, and all UK and most overseas landline calls are free for guests.
Freshly laundered cotton linen and fluffy towels are included in the rental and are changed weekly.
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Sitting room - open plan entrance hall leads into large, comfortable sitting room with oak floors, wood-burning stove, SkyPlus TV and DVD. Wireless internet access is free throughout the house and a telephone is provided with free calls to most destinations. 
large wooden dining table and church pews that seat 10 guests. We provide cooking basics such as oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar, condiments and herbs. 
Super king size bed with high quality foam mattress and room for cot if required. Sleeps 2 adults.
A large, wrap-round terrace overlooks the graveyard across the valley on one side and the garden on the other. Equipped with garden bench, two picnic tables and two barbeques.
For fortnight stays, the house will be cleaned and linen and towels replaced on the Friday at the end of the first week. Additional mid-week cleaning is optional.
