The Groom's Cottage

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The Groom's Cottage
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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Excellent location!

9.9

About this property

Historic Setting: The Groom's Cottage in Towcester is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming environment. Comfortable Accommodation: The apartment features one bedroom and one bathroom, providing a cosy and comfortable stay. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, oven, stovetop, toaster, and electric kettle. The dining area includes a table and chairs, while the living room offers a sofa and TV. Outdoor Spaces: An outdoor seating area and family rooms provide relaxing spaces for guests to unwind. Convenient Location: Located 63 km from London Luton Airport, the property is close to Silverstone (9 km), Milton Keynes Bowl (26 km), and other attractions. Highly rated for its host, room comfort, and quietness of the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gemma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautiful setting, very spacious and comfortable. Clean and tidy with a lovely little kitchen & roomy bathroom. The main room was just gorgeous. Large open beams, a lovely seating area with TV, and a massive but more importantly very comfortable...”
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Friendly proprietor, lovely location, and nice property”
  • Dylan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Location was absolutely perfect and quiet, sun was out and the views were beautiful. They left bacon and bread for breakfast which was a lovely touch. I stayed with my 8 year old boy ready for Silverstone the next day which is only down the road....”
  • Sarahjane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Was quiet and peaceful Bed was comfy and great facility”
  • Heather
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautiful cottage in lovely setting. Jo is a great host with friendly pets.”
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We love the quiet and the location the cottage is lovely. The owner is also lovely.”
  • Janine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We loved everything about our short stay in the lovely cottage. It was also a lovely touch leaving bread and bacon for our breakfast. The host was very friendly and chatty.”
  • Shirley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The location was ideal for our purpose: to visit family in Towcester. It was in a very peaceful setting despite being on a working farm. We enjoyed being surrounded by fields and farm animals. The cottage was cosy, comfortable and well appointed....”
  • Andrea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “the cottage was really beautiful outside and in, warm, cosy and exceptionally clean, the bed was huge and very comfortable, i loved the gorgeous blinds the owners had left bacon and bread which was a really lovely gesture easy key...”
  • Khadija
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The location The space in the cottage The host I went to the cottage two weekends in a row as it was such a homely vibe and Jo was a lovely host”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.8
Host review score
The Groom's Cottage is a spacious and comfortable self contained, split level maisonette with a private entrance. It features a superking sized bed and sofa in an open plan room. There is also a day bed available in the open plan room. En suite bathroom with walk in shower. Fully equipped kitchen downstairs. Free private parking. We also have space to park trailers if required.
Joe and Jo have lived at Handley Park Farm with their 4 children and a growing number of animals since 2020. They have been slowly renovating it and enjoy hosting guests at The Groom's Cottage. The Groom's Cottage is set next to our 17th century farmhouse. Drive through the cattle or sheep to reach us and enjoy our peaceful location. We are only 3 miles from Silverstone Circuit and within easy reach of the M1 and M40. The Groom's Cottage was renovated in 2021 to provide a split level open plan one bedroom cottage with a super king size bed and en suite bathroom with walk in shower. There is also a single day bed available in the open plan room. The fully equipped kitchen downstairs also has a table and chairs. The Groom's Cottage is situated next to The Cobbles which is newly available on booking.
The Groom's Cottage is situated on our 17th century family farm just outside Towcester. A footpath runs past the door giving access to beautiful unspoilt Northamptonshire countryside. Situated at the end of a 1/2 mile long drive through cattle or sheep The Groom's Cottage manages to make you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere when you are only a mile from the A43 and the local town of Towcester. We have great links to the M1 and M40 and we are only 3 Miles from Silverstone Circuit. Other places of interest include Stowe House and Gardens, Sulgrave Manor, Canons Ashby and Bletchley Park. Bicester Village Outlet is within easy reach by either car or train being only 17 miles away.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
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Check-out
From 05:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Groom's Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.