Trillis Cottage

Arrival and directions

Finding us

• Use Google Maps (not Apple Maps or Waze). Open Trillis Cottage in Google Maps.
• Address: Trillis Cottage, Far Oakridge, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 7PE.
• what3words: ///jiggle.billiard.culling
• Avoid the Frampton Mansell railway route. If the Sapperton road is closed, come via Chalford.

The lane

• The lane is single-track and signposted "Trillis"; the cottage sign is lit.
• By car, never drive past the cottage or turn left out of the drive, because it's a green lane (fine on foot).
• Vehicles up to about Transit-van width fit; large SUVs are fine.

Parking

Parking for 2 cars comfortably, 3 at a squeeze. If you need more spaces, reach out to us. There's a free untethered Type 2 EV charger; bring your own cable.

House A–Z

Baby kit

Travel cot with a proper mattress and sheet (no bassinet), high chair and stair gate, available on request.

Bedrooms

Main bedroom: double bed with a king-size duvet. Second bedroom, with views over the valley: two single beds (or one single, depending on your booking). The second bedroom has a sliding door.

Bins and recycling

General rubbish goes in the black bin at the front. Please put everything in the rubbish bags provided, as we have to drive them up the road. Plastics, glass and tins go in the green bin; please put them in the translucent recycling bags provided, as we need to drive them up the road.

Bathroom

Walk-in shower, heated towel rail and hairdryer. Please bring your own shower gel and shampoo.

BBQ

Charcoal Weber BBQ with utensils. Please bring charcoal.

Coffee and tea

Tea, sugar, instant and ground coffee for the Caffettiera. Milk isn't provided, so pick some up on the way.

Heating

Central heating from a new air source heat pump, so no more oil heating here.

Hot tub

Your own private hot tub, included, hot on arrival and running all year round. 6 people, 1 lounger and 5 seats, 82 jets. To open: undo the clips, flip the lid and lift the bar. Hot-tub towels and slippers are provided (no robes). No cut-off time, but please keep music down after 11pm.

• Shower before using the hot tub.
• No glass near the hot tub.
• Children must be supervised at all times.
• Please put the hot tub cover back on when it's not in use.

To use it, just press the Pump 1 and Pump 2 buttons, and the Lights button for the lights. Please don't touch the temperature button on the hot tub, as this doesn't actually control the temperature. If you would like the temperature changed, please message us.

Kitchen

Fully equipped, with electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher (tablets provided), microwave, Caffettiera and a dining table for 4. Salt, pepper and oil are provided.

Linen and towels

Bed linen, bath towels, tea towels, hand soap, toilet roll and washing pods are provided. There's an iron and a hoover.

Privacy

The whole cottage is private. Our house is the only neighbour and doesn't overlook it. One CCTV camera covers the parking area only.

Smoking

No smoking inside. You're welcome to smoke in the garden; ashtrays are provided.

TV

Smart TV with streaming apps.

Wi-Fi

Starlink broadband, fine for remote work. Network: Trillis-Guest. No password needed.

Wood burner

Logs, kindling and firelighters are provided and topped up on request. Full wood burner instructions are coming soon. In the meantime, message us on 07700 173400 if you need a hand.

Books, games and maps

Board games and books, a guidebook, a walks booklet and an OS map are in the cottage.

Dogs

• Up to 2 dogs welcome (flat £15 per stay). Have more furry friends? Let us know and we can discuss.
• Dogs must be house-trained. No breed or age restrictions.
• Dogs are welcome on the furniture; throws are provided on the sofas. Dogs are also welcome on the beds if you bring your own bedding.
• Large crates are available to borrow on request. Dogs can be left alone in the cottage as long as they're crated.
• The garden is enclosed by stock fencing and walls. There's a small gap under the gate, so keep an eye on small dogs.
• MudDaddy portable dog washer to rinse off muddy paws before they come inside.
• Pick up after your dog in the garden and on walks, and keep dogs on leads near livestock.
• Trillis Banks nature reserve, right behind the cottage: dogs welcome on leads to protect the wildlife.
• Please no fireworks (dogs and horses nearby).

Local area

Pubs within walking distance (all dog-friendly)

• The Butchers Arms, Oakridge Lynch: 15–20 min walk. The closest, about a mile. Great Sunday roasts.
• The Crown Inn, Frampton Mansell: 20–25 min walk. A 17th-century cider house; steep hill on the way there, easy walk back. Take a torch in winter.
• The Daneway Inn: 30 min walk.
• The Bell at Sapperton: our top pick for food and celebrations; about a 12-minute drive. Book ahead.

Shops

• Ollie's Shop & Post Office, Oakridge Lynch (GL6 7NZ): the nearest shop, opposite The Butchers Arms, about 1.5 km on foot.
• Londis (Eastcombe Stores & Post Office) and Tesco Express (Chalford) for essentials; Tesco Superstore and Waitrose in Stroud for a bigger shop, all by car.

Taxis and deliveries

Please pre-book a local taxi, as there's no reliable Uber out here (though Uber can sometimes be available). Stroud station is about 20 minutes by car. Uber Eats does deliver, though some takeaway drivers and supermarket vans find the lane tricky.

Walks

Walks from the door aren't signposted, so use the cottage walks booklet (rrgordon.com) or the OS map. Footpaths are unlit, so take a torch after dark. The cottage backs onto Trillis Banks nature reserve (dogs on leads; paths can be narrow and wet).

Eat

Amore Mio (Italian, Cirencester), The Olive Tree and Williams (Nailsworth), Juliet (Stroud), Roots and Seeds at Cirencester Park (breakfast), Woodruffs café (Stroud), which has a play area.

Days out

• Westonbirt Arboretum (autumn colour; Christmas light trail), Cotswold Wildlife Park, Woodchester Valley Vineyard, Cotswold Farm Park, Jolly Nice Farm Shop, Dean Forest Railway.
• Painswick Rococo Garden: seasonal opening days, so check before you go. Well-behaved dogs on short leads welcome.
• Chedworth Roman Villa (National Trust): no dogs, except assistance dogs.
• Towns: Cirencester (Saturday market), Stroud, Tetbury, Bourton-on-the-Water (about 40 min), Moreton-in-Marsh (about 50 min), Bath, Broadway.

Extras

Celebrating? Add balloons and cake, flowers, prosecco, chocolates or a birthday hamper from our extras shop.

Browse extras

Checkout steps

Check-out by 10am. Late checkout is sometimes possible; ask us in the week of your stay.

1. Put used bed linen and towels in the laundry bags (in the wardrobe).
2. Rubbish in the bags provided and into the black bin at the front; plastics, glass and tins in the translucent recycling bags and into the green bin.
3. Replace and clip the hot tub cover.
4. Leave the cottage tidy, and close and secure all doors and windows.

Emergency and contacts

• Your hosts: 07700 173400 (call or WhatsApp). This number goes to both of us.
• Bea: 07700 900001 (number coming soon)
• Aaron: 07700 900002 (number coming soon)
• Email: info@trillis.co.uk
• Nearest A&E: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Great Western Road, Gloucester GL1 3NN. 0300 422 2222
• Vet (in hours): Bowbridge Vets, Bowbridge Surgery, Butterow Hill, Stroud GL5 2LA. 01453 762350
• Vet (in hours): Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital, Wallbridge, Stroud GL5 3JD. 01453 752555
• Vet out of hours (Clockhouse's emergency partner): Vets Now Cheltenham, Prestbury Park, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham GL50 4SH. 01242 317479
• Address for emergency services: Trillis Cottage, Far Oakridge, Stroud GL6 7PE, what3words ///jiggle.billiard.culling