Description
Filled with chocolate box charm, this thatched house is the perfect location, both for cosy winter retreats, as well as typically English summer breaks. Elkstones is a luxury holiday home in the Cotswolds, backing onto lush meadows and within striking distance of many of the area’s quaint towns and villages.
The Cotswold stone building stands in landscaped gardens, which include a haha and plenty of space to wander and enjoy the peace. A sun terrace provides a spot to sit with a coffee in the mornings as the day warms, or to relax with a cocktail as the evening draws to a close. There’s also a spacious dining terrace, with room to seat everyone for barbecues and long lunches in the fresh air.
Walk up the steps and through the imposing wooden doors and you find yourself in Elkstone’s hallway with its impressive staircase. The interiors have the feel of an old English manor house, but with all little luxuries of a contemporary boutique hotel. The ground floor is the heart of this traditional home. The elegant living room features a woodburning stove and large, comfortable sofas as well as a baby grand piano – arrangements can be made for a pianist to play for you, should you wish. The light and airy farmhouse kitchen is a sociable place in which to cook and eat, with a large island and a breakfast table, and there is a stylish dining room for more formal meals. A quiet study area at the back of the house offers a peaceful place to curl up with a book or catch up on emails.
The lower ground floor is entirely given over to fun. The heated swimming pool has jets for you to swim against and there’s also a cedar wood sauna with its own cloakroom and drench shower. For those who like to stay active there’s a fitness area with free weights, too. Finally, there’s a home cinema room with projector screen, surround sound and plenty of squashy sofas and beanbags to sprawl on during a film.