Reviews of Property: Delightful Cotswolds Cottage nestled in the Heart of the Village!

Pathways cottage has been my home away from home for the past seven years. It's such a wonderful cottage, providing all the amenities one could possibly ever need or want. It has a beautiful, well-equipped kitchen for those who love to cook, with a fantastic AGA that every "true" English country kitchen should have. A conservatory off the kitchen has windows overlooking the front garden and fish pond, with underfloor heating for the winters, perfect for sitting out in to read or just enjoy the setting. The living room is one of my favourite rooms. It's warm, comfortable and inviting with the fireplace that's so nice to have when it's cold and snowing outside, creating a wonderful atmosphere. There's a television, DVD and CD that supplies everything one would require. The lovely master bedroom, another of my favourite rooms, has a view from the window that overlooks rolling hills dotted with cottages and sheep, and has a comfortable bed and excellent storage space which is sometimes inadequate in holiday rentals. The bathroom is large and updated. The guest bedroom is perfect for two people, and down the hall away from the master bedroom. Pathways truly is a gem.

The village of Painswick is picture postcard perfect. Some visitors from Japan thought Tibbiwell, a beautiful lane, was a movie setting, and had to be shown by a local lady that the homes on the lane were actually lived in! There's a wonderful small antique shop on Tibbiwell that's an absolute treasure trove. Impossible to go into and not find something to take home! There are other small, inviting shops throughout the village that also need to be explored, and two pubs and several restuarants that need to be experienced. Londis, a small market, provides a good choice of food, papers, magazines and necessities. If you don't have a car, the #46 bus comes hourly and takes you to Stroud, Cheltenham, Nailsworth and Gloucester, from which one can take other buses to more towns throughout the area, making Painswick a wonderful base for day trips and sightseeing. To complete the package, there's a small library for those who love to read but don't want to pack heavy books in their suitcases.

So, as you can probably see, I highly recommend Pathways and Painswick for anyone who wants the perfect place to stay, in the perfect English village. Pathways is my home away from home, not just a holiday rental. I feel very blessed and fortunate to have found it....A.L.