The White Cottage
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Overview
The White Cottage holds a fabulous location in the sleepy village of Shilton, just two miles from the idyllic town of Burford. It makes the perfect base for families wishing to explore the wonderful Cotswolds with a wide range of the most popular towns, villages and attractions just a short car journey away.
The cottage has been beautifully and sympathetically upgraded and now boasts stylish interiors and furnishings while still retaining its original character and charm, with beamed ceilings and a cosy inglenook fireplace. The neutral colour scheme used throughout helps to create a relaxed feel, fantastic for those guests wishing to truly escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and enjoy this tranquil home. On the ground floor is the main living accommodation which comprises of a dining room, a modern fitted kitchen boasting all the necessary amenities a keen chef could possibly need, and three livings rooms, one of them a library, one with a wood burner, and a garden lounge with 180 degree views over the garden and village! Heading upstairs, guests will find the four gorgeous double bedrooms and two luxurious family bathrooms.
Outside, the secluded garden offers a lovely view over the adjoining meadow towards the ford. The terrace makes the perfect quiet spot to enjoy your morning coffee or spend a sunny evening dining al fresco with the whole family.
The owners have won a number of awards for their responsible, ethical and sustainable approach to tourism. The cottage is sustainable due to their "small steps approach", from insulating the properties, installing underfloor heating, LED lighting, purchasing green electricity to composting and recycling.
What you should know…
- Unfortuately, the cottage does not accept dogs
- There is a sofa bed in the garden lounge which can be made up on request, although there is still a maximum capacity of 8 guests in the cottage
- Pets are not allowed in the Cottage, and smoking is not permitted on the premesis
This home is a part of our Sustainable Collection!
To be part of the collection, homes must meet a minimum of four criteria from our sustainable checklist, or three from the checklist and have a daily carbon footprint of 5kg or lower, based on full occupancy per bedroom. View the full collection here >
This home meets the following criteria from our sustainable checklist:
- Supports the local community (locally owned)
- Supports the local community (promotes local businesses)
- Protects and conserves local Heritage
- Committed to Renewable and Green Energy
- Promotes Sustainable Living (Recycling)
- Travel by Train possible
Property Features
Ground Floor
- Living room with fireplace and TV
- Kitchen with cooker, hob, microwave, dishwasher, 2 x fridge and freezers, coffee machine, breakfast dining facilities, washing machine and tumble dryer
- Dining room with terrace access
- Library with sofa bed and TV
- Garden lounge with views over the garden and village
- Family shower room
- Cloakroom
First Floor (accessed via staircase in living room)
- Bedroom with king size bed and Juliette balcony
- Bedroom with double bed
- Family bathroom with freestanding bath and shower
First Floor (accessed via staircase in hallway)
- Bedroom with king size bed and Juliette balcony
- Bedroom with double bed
- Family bathroom with freestanding bath
Exterior Grounds
- Private gardens with meadow views
- Terrace
- Dining facilities
- Barbecue
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Selection of books & board games
- Washing machine
- Tumble Dryer
- Iron & board
- Hairdryers in each bedroom
- Travel cot, highchair & stairgate can be provided on request
- 'Tiny Tots' box can be complete with baby-changing mat, baby bath, unbreakable plates, bowls and cutlery as well as corner protectors and a night light can be provided on request
- Universal Pod Point
- TESLA Car Charging Point
Little Sustainability Gems About the Property
The owners have been eco-friendly since 2007, and have won awards for their sustainable, ethical and responsible activities. They're Gold Green Tourism rated. White Cottage is over 250 years old and is set in the heart of a conservation village, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Location
About the surrounding area of The White CottageThe White Cottage is set in the sleepy village of Shilton, just two miles from the popular town of Burford, its famous high street is lined with boutique shops, restaurants, pubs and tearooms and is a must-visit. The cottage really is the perfect base for those looking to explore the beautiful Cotswolds and all that this wonderful region has to offer. Also near-by are the towns and villages of Lechlade-on-Thames, Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Norton and Bourton-on-the-water. For keen shoppers looking for a bargain, Bicester Village Designer Outlet Centre is just thirty minutes away, alternatively for a wider selection; Oxford itself is less than forty minutes away.
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| Nearest Town/City |
Burford
(4.2km) |
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| Nearest Village |
Shilton
(0km) |
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| Nearest Restaurant |
The Rose & Crown, Shilton
(10m) |
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| Nearest Supermarket |
Carterton or Witney
(3km or 12km) |
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| Nearest Train Station |
Shipton
(10.2km) |
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Region
The Costwolds isn’t just one of the most beautiful regions in England – it’s one that’s beautifully representative of the best of the English countryside. Straddling several counties, the Cotswolds boasts undulating hills and farmland, striking architecture and monuments as well as some particularly charming villages that make for relaxing and delightful day trips for both families and groups. Our holiday homes and large cottages in the Cotswolds provide the perfect place to stay, but if you’re looking for the best things to do and places to eat then our travel guide is a great place to start! Read on and get inspired for your luxury Cotswolds break.
Kids
Best Suited For: All AgesThe White Cottage makes an excellent choice for families travelling with children, the owners can provide a selection of helpful facilities including cots, high chairs, stair gates and toys.
Baby and Toddler Equipment
- Cot(s)
- High Chair(s)
Kids Activities Close-by
- Walk to Village
- Walk to Restaurant
- Outdoor Pursuit & Activities
- Tourist Towns & Villages
Onsite Facilities
- Indoor Games
- Toys
Extras
At Oliver’s Travels, we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. From private chefs to travel services, we can help you arrange those little extras that make it a truly memorable holiday. Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team, who will be happy to help. We can typically help you arrange any of the following:
- Maid service/extra cleaning
- Private chef/cook/catering
- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
- Local day-trips or tours
- Airport pick-up/drop-off
Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team.
Please note that all extras are subject to availability and must be requested in advance of the holiday (prices on request). Due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. However, we will always do our best to fulfil your requests!
Oliver's Travels Chef Service: A Gourmet Dining Experience
Make hosting a memorable dinner party at your villa an absolute breeze with our superb Chef Service. Our chefs will take care of everything for you from start to finish so you can just sit back and enjoy the gastronomic experience. They will bring all the necessary ingredients, cook and serve the food and even clean up afterwards. To find out more visit www.oliverstravels.com/chefs
| Security deposit | £500 charged to the client's credit card as a pre-authorisation at least 2 weeks prior to arrival and refunded two weeks after departure, subject to a full inspection |
| Arrival time | 4pm |
| Departure time | 10am |
Terms & Conditions
These terms and conditions may be amended from time to time.
| Security deposit | £500 charged to the client's credit card as a pre-authorisation at least 2 weeks prior to arrival and refunded two weeks after departure, subject to a full inspection |
| Arrival time | 4pm |
| Departure time | 10am |
| Energy costs included? | Yes, included in rental price |
| Linen & towels included? | Yes, included in rental price |
| Heating costs included? | The White Cottage is fitted with oil fired central heating and electricity. There is no gas in the village. Use of fuel is free of charge and in autumn and winter a basket of logs and kindling is supplied and provided free of charge, for the open fire. |
| Changeover day | All days |
| Minimum stay | Please note that there is a 2-night minimum stay, this may be increased across peak dates |
| Pets welcome? | Sorry, no pets |
| Smoking Allowed? | Stricty NO smokers or smoking at the house. PLEASE NOTE – a £500 cleaning fee will be charged if you smoke in the house. We would also appreciate it if you did not smoke in the garden of The White Cottage. |
Please note the following from the property owner:
Owner's Covid Refund Guarantee Cancellation Terms and Conditions
This refund is only valid in the circumstances of a National lockdown, and or the address on the Booking Form being placed into a tier by Government which had a do not travel restriction placed on it. The refund does not cover guests for falling ill with Covid or any other illness, for a requirement to self isolate or quarantine, or for track and trace alert preventing them from travelling. Those situations can be covered by taking out suitable travel insurance and we strongly urge all guests to take out personal travel insurance when booking a holiday stay at The White Cottage.
There are several suitable options which include cover for Covid-related cancellation such as https://www.pjhayman.com/travel-insurance/staycationplan/
Rental Rates
Prices based on an occupancy of 8 people:
| Rental period | 2 Nights | 3 Nights | 4 Nights | 5 Nights | Weekly |
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| Nov 18th 2024 - Dec 16th 2024 | £2,182 | £2,328 | £2,473 | £2,619 | £2,912 |
| Dec 16th 2024 - Dec 23rd 2024 | - | - | - | - | £7,076 |
| Dec 23rd 2024 - Dec 27th 2024 | - | - | £4,927 | £5,089 | £5,397 |
| Dec 27th 2024 - Dec 30th 2024 | £4,180 | £4,327 | £4,474 | £4,621 | £4,907 |
| Dec 30th 2024 - Jan 3rd 2025 | £4,598 | £4,744 | £4,890 | £5,035 | £5,372 |
| Jan 3rd 2025 - Feb 14th 2025 | £1,993 | £2,146 | £2,300 | £2,453 | £2,760 |
| Feb 14th 2025 - Feb 24th 2025 | £2,598 | £2,750 | £2,903 | £3,055 | £3,364 |
| Feb 24th 2025 - Apr 4th 2025 | £2,138 | £2,291 | £2,443 | £2,596 | £2,904 |
| Apr 4th 2025 - Apr 28th 2025 | £3,364 | £3,518 | £3,673 | £3,828 | £4,130 |
| Apr 28th 2025 - May 2nd 2025 | £2,872 | £3,025 | £3,177 | £3,330 | £3,638 |
| May 2nd 2025 - May 12th 2025 | £3,364 | £3,518 | £3,673 | £3,828 | £4,130 |
| May 12th 2025 - May 23rd 2025 | £2,872 | £3,025 | £3,177 | £3,330 | £3,638 |
| May 23rd 2025 - Jun 2nd 2025 | £3,518 | £3,671 | £3,823 | £3,976 | £4,284 |
| Jun 2nd 2025 - Jul 21st 2025 | £3,364 | £3,518 | £3,673 | £3,828 | £4,130 |
| Jul 21st 2025 - Sep 5th 2025 | £3,417 | £3,545 | £3,672 | £3,799 | £4,590 |
| Sep 5th 2025 - Oct 17th 2025 | £3,446 | £3,598 | £3,751 | £3,903 | £4,212 |
| Oct 17th 2025 - Nov 3rd 2025 | £3,603 | £3,755 | £3,908 | £4,060 | £4,370 |
| Nov 3rd 2025 - Dec 20th 2025 | £2,291 | £2,444 | £2,598 | £2,752 | £3,058 |
| Dec 20th 2025 - Dec 30th 2025 | - | - | - | - | £7,429 |
| Dec 30th 2025 - May 22nd 2026 | £4,828 | £4,981 | £5,133 | £5,285 | £5,667 |
Please note that these prices/rates are a guide only and may not be correct at the current date. For an accurate quote, please enquire.
Reviews
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We really loved being at the house
We really loved being at the house. It is delightful and so well equipped. Thank you for making it available to us.
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A great cottage
The White Cottage was a great cottage- very well provisioned and located.
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Superb cottage in stunning location
We so enjoyed our two night stay at The White Cottage. The cottage itself is beautiful, and every possible need is met within, including a wonderfully stocked kitchen, luxurious furnishings and bedding, plus delightful gardens and views. TVs, books and games galore are thoughtfully provided. Outside the property itself is a glorious Cotswold village complete with a natural ford, and top this all off with a lovely cosy pub straight across the street.
Add all the impossibly pretty nearby towns and villages a short drive away and you have the recipe for a perfect getaway. Two days was not enough!
be easier.
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Loved it, would recommend to others.
A beautiful cottage in a small pretty village. We had plenty of room for six teens and adults, and with 3 reception rooms plenty of space for people to escape others to study or read! The kitchen was very well stocked with kitchenware, and cooking was a pleasure. Sadly the weather wasn't warm enough for us to sit outside but we loved sitting in the day room with its large windows overlooking the meadow next door and the pretty ford. In the evening we used the cosy room with the low beams, beware if you are tall!
One of the best things was all the local information that was made available, we did some lovely walks and happily worked our way through the list of recommended pubs and restaurants. And we went twice to the lovely garden centre cafe.
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Family break
Spent 5 nights here with our family 6 adults and one child(7). Plenty of space and kitchen well equipped. Lots of great board games and books. Shilton is a lovely village very quiet and the pub opposite was very welcoming and the food excellent.
The house has 2 staircases, one normal and one in the original building which is stone and spiral which needs care. Also there are steps from the master bedroom onto the landing and then another step into the bathroom, which we were aware of having stayed here before.
A really nice cottage in a great peaceful location but really easy to get to many other villages.
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Fantastic place would visit again!
Fantastic cottage, real home from home with everything you could possibly need. Amazing place to stay, very well kept and cleanly, lovely garden and surrounding and great location.
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A unique base in the Cotswolds
The White Cottage is a magical place to stay. It's in the heart of a beautiful village. The sun room, gardens, and neighboring water meadow create a balance between indoor and outdoor. The kitchen is well equipped for entertaining. Check in and service couldn't be easier.
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Excellent
Fabulous house and very comfortable. Really well equipped and great to have 3 sitting areas. Excellent communication with Chris. Garden was very pretty and everything you could need.
Only criticism would be to have shower in second bathroom .
Would definitely go back!
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A first class experience
The whole family thought the accommodation was excellent. There was more than sufficient space for everyone not to feel on top of each other and the garden was a delight. The information and range of provision provided couldn't have been more comprehensive. The level of cleanliness was of the highest standard. Overall, the feeling was that this provided a benchmark to compare aspiring high quality accommodation against.
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Brilliant weekend with friends and wonderful accommodation
The cottage was absolutely excellent with all the facilities you need including very comfortable beds.
Shilton is a nice quiet village with a fabulous pub/restaurant across the road where the landlord and locals were very welcoming. Great location where we visited Burford which is a lovely place with lots of independent shops and eateries.
We also went to Woodstock for brunch and Blenheim Palace for the Christmas Market/Palace tour and Xmas Light walk which was amazing.
Would highly recommend this fabulous cottage
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3 generation family break
There were high expectations for this property yet we were still amazed at how fantastic The White Cottage was. A memorable break in a lovely setting.
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Just an amazing place to stay
This cottage is amazing in every way. From the moment we walked in we knew we were going to be happy here. It is so light and airy. Lots of interconnecting spaces that make it great for a holiday with friends or in our case family. The room over looking the garden was really lovely, overlooking the well kept garden and the village. The house is really tasteful decorated and the beds are very comfortable. Shilton village is close to Burford and we had a lovely afternoon there. Plus went to Blenheim palace, Diddly Squat Farm, Adam Hensons Farm Park and the very close by Cotswold Wildlife park. There is so much to do in this area we will have to come back.
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Superb cottage in stunning location!
We so enjoyed our two night stay at The White Cottage. The cottage itself is beautiful, and every possible need is met within, including a wonderfully stocked kitchen, luxurious furnishings and bedding, plus delightful gardens and views. TVs, books and games galore are thoughtfully provided. Outside the property itself is a glorious Cotswold village complete with a natural ford, and top this all off with a lovely cosy pub straight across the street.
Add all the impossibly pretty nearby towns and villages a short drive away and you have the recipe for a perfect getaway. Two days was not enough! -
Perfect family weekend break
The cottage is lovely, light and bright and yet cosy. Relaxing living spaces, fresh and comfortable beds and all impeccably clean. Everything in place that you could need in the kitchen. Loved the new garden room. With pretty views across the meadow to the ford, the little garden would be a perfect sun trap in warm weather. The cottage is perfectly placed for exploring the Cotswolds. We spent a wonderful family weekend and we’re sad to leave so soon. Hope to come back!
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Perfect family weekend break
The cottage is lovely, light and bright and yet cosy. Relaxing living spaces, fresh and comfortable beds and all impeccably clean. Everything in place that you could need in the kitchen. Loved the new garden room. With pretty views across the meadow to the ford, the little garden would be a perfect sun trap in warm weather. The cottage is perfectly placed for exploring the Cotswolds. We spent a wonderful family weekend and we’re sad to leave so soon. Hope to come back!
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Wonderful mid-week break in lovely comfortable and relaxing surroundings
The house is a very tranquil place to relax and particularly loved the new garden room with comfy chairs, big windows and lots of light, looking out over the garden towards the stream and the ford. Very comfortable bed and great blackout curtains for a good night's sleep and lovely bathroom. We were really able to wind down and relax and enjoy everything the house had to offer, including excellent coffee bean grinder, great wine glasses (priority items!), and everything you need in the kitchen. Plus we were able to some nice exploring around the village of Shilton on foot - loved the church and churchyard up at the top of the valley. This is such a lovely part of the country to visit and there was no risk of not finding something interesting to do or visit locally, with all the information and ideas on hand at The Chestnuts. Will be back.
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Wonderful mid-week break in lovely comfortable and relaxing surroundings
The house is a very tranquil place to relax and particularly loved the new garden room with comfy chairs, big windows and lots of light, looking out over the garden towards the stream and the ford. Very comfortable bed and great blackout curtains for a good night's sleep and lovely bathroom. We were really able to wind down and relax and enjoy everything the house had to offer, including excellent coffee bean grinder, great wine glasses (priority items!), and everything you need in the kitchen. Plus we were able to some nice exploring around the village of Shilton on foot - loved the church and churchyard up at the top of the valley. This is such a lovely part of the country to visit and there was no risk of not finding something interesting to do or visit locally, with all the information and ideas on hand at The White Cottage. Will be back.
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New Year break
Had a lovely stay at The The White Cottage. The huge log burner was a major bonus and spending quality time around the fire with the family was such a lovely way to bring in the new year. Plenty of walks from the doorstep and a pub just across the road. The cottage had everything we needed with lots of places to come together as a family but room to separate when needed - with 2 teenage kids! The garden is a huge bonus overlooking the ford within the pretty village of Shilton - very quiet, peaceful and private. If you are looking for an authentic cottage that has all the modern facilities in a quiet, peaceful, pretty Cotswolds village then this is the property for you. Thank you to Chris for being such a wonderful host.
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Festive weekend away
A gorgeous Cotswolds cottage that suited our needs perfectly. 4 couples getting together for a pre Xmas weekend. The cottage was beautiful, really welcoming and very well equipped. It really is Eco friendly - even providing an electric car charger at the front of the property. Located just outside Burford in a picture perfect village with a great pub right opposite the property. The rooms were comfortable and clean, the kitchen was really well equipped. A few touches around the property made it feel very festive and we much appreciated the crackers and the bottle of fizz that were waiting on arrival! Highly recommend The White Cottage - would love to come again and stay even longer as it was just so homely, we could have settled in for a while! One tip for future guests, if you are dining out and need a taxi - book one well in advance, they get so booked up especially at the weekend.
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Beautiful quintessential Costwolds cottage
We had a magical time staying in The White Cottage in the adorable village of Shilton. The property itself is stunning and spacious. We enjoyed the sitting room extension which is lined with windows to enjoy a cup of tea in the morning. The other sitting room had a large fireplace that kept us cosy at night. And I definitely took advantage of the big freestanding bath tub. Underfloor heating was another welcome surprise. The location is also ideal for exploring the Cotswolds while being not a far drive from London. There is a great pub across the street which we enjoyed dinner at one evening with the best bread and butter pudding I've ever tasted! And the adorable village of Burford is only a 2.5 mile walk away. We're so glad we found this cottage and we hope to come again every year!
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