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The Little Fleece

Stroud, Gloucestershire
The exterior of The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The stone exterior of The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The pretty exterior of The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The exterior courtyard at The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The grand exterior of The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The grand, stone exterior of The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The garden of The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The view from The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The lovely view from The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The cosy sitting room at The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The cosy, spacious sitting room at The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The sitting room at The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The dining room at The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The kitchen at The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The kitchen at The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The entrance and hallway of The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The snug at The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The cosy snug at The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gkloucestershire
One of the double bedrooms at The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
One of the spacious double bedrooms at The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
One of the large double bedrooms at The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The bathroom at The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The shower room at The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The local area near The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The fascinating local area near The Little Fleece, Painswick, Gloucestershire
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 5
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Preferred changeover day Saturday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 4 What's this?
  • Reference 006028
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About The Little Fleece

A Grade II listed former bookshop in pretty Painswick with limestone fireplaces and rooftop views.

This traditional Cotswold stone building was once a bookshop. Although its exterior is modest and unadorned, inside reveals a three-bedroom house full of original features. Exposed beams, beautiful limestone fireplaces and wooden floors topped with antique rugs are just some of the highlights of this property. The steep winding staircase leads to three bedrooms, one of which has a vaulted ceiling and views over the rooftops towards the fields.

Enjoy your morning coffee in the ‘snug’ room before heading out into Painswick. Wander through its narrow streets, passing quaint old buildings made from local stone as well as boutique shops and traditional tea-rooms. Just outside the town, you’ll find plenty of countryside for rambling. Loop onto the Cotswold Way long distance footpath for day-long hikes. 

For something a little different, take a 30 minute drive to Cheltenham Race Course. Enjoy a day at the races and head into Cheltenham itself for dinner in one of the spa town’s many restaurants.
 

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, snug and kitchen.

  • First floor

    2 bedrooms (1 single and 1 double which can be a twin on request), bathroom and shower room.

  • Other floor(s)

    1 double bedroom.

Notes for guests

Access: The Accessibility guide is for guidance only.  For up to date images, please see those on the main cottage page.

Please note the the stairs are very steep and winding

Heating: Night storage heating is included.

Parking: This cottage does not have a designated parking space, however guests can park on the roadside near the cottage or in the local pay and display car park. 
 
Garden: Long, fully enclosed garden to the rear of the cottage with a patio area and furniture.
 
Utilities: The washing machine and tumble dryer are combined.

*WiFi: We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT. Please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage

Locally reared meat from a National Trust beef herd can be ordered for you to enjoy during your stay. This can be collected from the property office at Ebworth, GL6 7ES. For details of how to order and a price list please telephone 01452 814213, alternatively please email cotswolds@nationaltrust.org.uk.
 

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The view is always worth the walk

Haresfield Beacon and Standish Wood

A superb Cotswold landscape of mixed woodland and open grassland with extensive views
View of the Stroud Valley from Rodborough Common

Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons

Rolling hills and open spaces above the Stroud Valleys and Severn estuary
Take time to enjoy the view

Crickley Hill

Distinctive landmark rich in wildlife and archaeology with a tremendous panorama, jointly owned with Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Enjoy a walk whatever the weather

Woodchester Park

Beautiful secluded wooded valley
The Parterre at Westbury

Westbury Court Garden

Dutch water garden - a rare and beautiful survival
The barn was built by the canons of St. Augustine's Bristol

Ashleworth Tithe Barn

15th-century tithe barn

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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