English holiday cottage in the ‘Cotswolds of Venice’ that was visited by a Kardashian gets a £50k makeover
THE Cotswolds are a sought out holiday spot for lots of celebrities – with even the likes of Kourtney Kardashian visiting.
One of the most beautiful is Bourton-on-the-Water, considered the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds’ thanks to its riverside restaurants and little stone bridges across the water.
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With it being one of the prettiest villages in the UK, it’s no wonder that celebs like Kourtney Kardashian are drawn to it.
The TV personality known for Keeping Up With the Kardashians revealed her stay on social media.
Posting pictures of a three-bedroom cottage, she said: “Dreamy storybook fairytale enchantment.”
Called Stepping Stones, the cottage has now undergone a £50,000 makeover – as part of a £100,000 refurbishment project of properties owned by Cotswold Cottages.
Stepping Stones sits right next to the River Windrush which flows through the village.
The three bedrooms sleep five with a private patio where guests can enjoy dinners outside.
Inside, there’s a modern kitchen, cosy lounge area with a fireplace, and bedrooms with new furnishings.
Cotswold Cottages announced that work on Stepping Stones was completed this week.
It was part of a wider project, of which the first stage focused on the four neighbouring one-bedroom cottages; Kestrel, Robin, Swallow and Skylark Cottage.
These were completely overhauled with new kitchens and bathrooms along with new furniture as well.
For more hotels to stay in around the UK – here are some of our favourites…
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Margate House, Kent
This stylish boutique hotel is in a seaside townhouse, a short walk from Margate’s coolest bars and restaurants. Decked out with plush velvet sofas, candles flickering and striking independent art, inside feels like a warm welcome home. Rooms are stunning, especially the ones that give you a glimpse of the sea.
The Alan, Manchester
The Alan looks extremely grand, being built into a beautiful Grade II listed building. Spread across six floors, with 137 rooms, each one looks like a fancy design magazine. From the concrete coffee tables to the pink plastered walls, the industrial-inspired designs perfectly replicate the history of the city.
The Queen at Chester Hotel
This historic hotel has welcomed the likes of Charles Dickens and Lillie Langtry through its doors. Rooms have richly-patterned carpets with super soft bed linen and premium toiletries in the bathroom. Go for a superior room for extra goodies including bathrobes and snack boxes.
The University Arms Hotel, Cambridge
This Cambridge hotel is in the ideal spot, within walking distance to bars, shops and hotspots like the university colleges and Parker’s Piece. The inside couldn’t be prettier, with huge stained glass windows, grand chandeliers, and rooms with enormous clawfoot bath tubs.
Bourton-on-the-Water has lots of spots that draws in celebrity visitors, like its perfumery which was established in 1966.
It’s set inside a 300-year-old building and is known for creating bespoke scents – even the late Queen Elizabeth II was a former client.
It also operates a one-day perfume-making course which starts from £325.
The village has a Model Village too which is the only one of its kind in the country.
The Grade-II listed model village was built in the 1930s by the former owner of The New Inn pub.
When it comes to eating and drinking, the village is home to several riverside pubs and restaurants, including the Kingsbridge, which overlooks the River Windrush.
Other spots that make most of the riverside locations are the Green & Pleasant Tearooms and the Bourton Riverside Cafe.
For more on the Cotswolds, here’s one town with old-school sweet shops and riverside games that one Sun Writer loves.
And for more places where you might bump into a celebrity – check out the Cotswolds ‘Golden Triangle’.