The Old Chapel In Slad

Slad, Stroud, Gloucestershire , Countryside

Check-in Time: 16:00
Check-out Time: 10:00

Outside Description

Sloping gardens to the front and side, with drystone wall and gates to the front. Toddlers will require supervision due to slopes. A large, wrap-round terrace overlooks the graveyard across the valley on one side and the garden on the other. Equipped with garden bench, two picnic tables and two barbecues. Steps lead up to a separate, elevated terrace with fantastic views - ideal for sunny breakfasts or evening drinks. There is gated, off-road parking space for several cars.

Downstairs Description

An open plan entrance hall leads into large, comfortable sitting room with oak floors, wood-burning stove, satellite TV, DVD player and Ipod dock. Wireless internet access is free throughout the house and a telephone is provided with free UK evening and weekend calls. There are plenty of comfortable chairs and sofas to lounge on and a choice of board games and Playstation games are available.

There is a large contemporary kitchen, well equipped with double oven, induction hob, extractor hood, microwave, dishwasher, fridge freezer with ice-maker and filtered water dispenser. A large wooden dining table and church pews seats 10 guests.

There is a downstairs cloak room/utility room, with shower, toilet, basin, washing machine and tumble dryer. A children’s room offering the kids an ideal cosy sitting room of their own, with beanbags, Playstation and DVD player (and a choice of games and DVDs).

First Floor Description

Double bedroom with feature window and en-suite shower room. There is a super king size bed with high quality foam mattress and room for cot if required and offers great views across the valley.

The second bedroom is large room with views of countryside to the rear. A king size bed with memory foam mattress. Bedroom three offers views across valley offering 2 single beds and one bunk bed.

Bedroom four has great views across valley and a single bed that can pull out into two singles or one double. As well as the en-suite shower room, there is a bathroom and a separate toilet upstairs.

Windows Views Description

Stunning views across one of the most picturesque valleys in the Cotswolds. In the morning, the sun breaks through the low cloud in the valley to create a dramatical and magical image.

Other Notes

Mobile phone reception can be patchy (Orange works fine, Vodafone sometimes), so a landline telephone is provided with free evening and weekend UK landline calls and an honesty box for other calls. The Old Chapel is set on a slope and the 20 metre paths up to the house are quite steep so guests need a reasonably good degree of mobility.

Space for a cot in Second Bedroom. Please note, very young children may need supervision due to the steep slopes in the garden

Dogs Welcome: One well-behaved dog by arrangement
Child Friendly: There is a separate kids DVD/Playstation room with beanbags and some great choices of entertainment. There is a large, enclosed trampoline in the garden.
Group Getaways
Wi-Fi/Broadband
Open Fire/Multi Fuel Burner
Enclosed Garden/Patio
Tourist Attractions:
  • Painswick Rococo Garden: The last remaining Rococo garden, carefully restored using an original painting as a blueprint, and boasting a brand new Anniversary Maze. Visit website
  • Woodchester Mansion: An unfinished Gothic masterpiece - suspended in time but revealing many of its structural secrets. Check the website for open days. Visit website
  • Prinknash Abbey: The serene promontory setting of a modern abbey, pottery and tearooms, combined with a perfect venue for children who will enjoy the pygmy goats, baby deer and feeding trout. Visit website
  • Westonbirt Arboretum: Stunning landscaped grounds, which are home to some of the world’s tallest, oldest and rarest trees. Visit website
Eating and Drinking:
  • The Woolpack Slad: An historic Cotswolds pub, untouched by time, is a 300 metre walk through Slad. Serving local ales and with an excellent dining menu, this authentic and welcoming pub has a large outdoor terrace with views across Slad Valley. Local author Laurie Lee spent much of his free time in the Woolpack, and now rests in the church graveyard opposite. Visit website
  • St. Michaels House: A family run Restaurant which is located in a 17th century Grade II listed building which has a wealth of character, overlooking the famous village church. The lunch menu is relaxed and congenial with the emphasis on great value dishes. The evening menu is more formal, the emphasis being on enjoying the evening in comfort and style. Visit website
Food Stores:
  • Waitrose: Online ordering and delivery, located 2 miles away in Stroud. Visit website
  • Tesco: Online ordering and delivery, located 2 miles away in Stroud. Visit website
Sporting Attractions and Activities:
  • Painswick Golf Club: You’re unlikely to be coming to the Cotswolds to play golf, but if you can’t do without a round, Painswick Golf Club is the nearest 18 hole course, just 2.5 miles away, on top of the panoramic Painswick Beacon. This is the highest point in the Cotswolds with spectacular views across to Wales and is open to the public to walk on. Visit website
  • Gloucester Ski And Snowboard Centre: It is home to a permanent Big AirBag and is home to the longest slope in England and Wales. Check out our facilities page to see what's on offer. Offering a wide range of activities, Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre is the perfect place to come while being enjoyable and affordable at the same time. Visit website