Little Orchard Cottage in Chipping Camden

 

An enchanting cottage in the heart of Chipping Campden, Little Orchard is a delightful, picture perfect home away from home in the Cotswolds. A “chocolate box” circa 1710 Grade II listed property was once the home of novelist Graham Greene and is newly redecorated and refurnished to the very highest standards. Regularly referred to as the Cotswolds’ most attractive town, Chipping Campden is ideally located for all of our planned excursions over the next 2 months.

This snug and cosy thatched cottage in the Cotswolds, a region of rolling hills and green pastures and an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', it was the perfect base to immerse ourselves and experience a slice of quintessential old England as I remember from my childhood growing up in Buckinghamshire. With its beautiful  rolling hills, picturesque villages and country charm, there was so much to see that it can be hard know where to start in the Cotswolds. Hopefully taking some time to just sit in front of the fire and relax with a good book and a glass of wine at Little Orchard on Hoo Lane.

A “chocolate box” English thatched cottage circa 1710, Little Orchard is a Grade II listed property 

that was once the home of novelist Graham Greene

Little Orchard was on Hoo Lane

Painted wood sign for 'Little Orchard'

The Blue Plaque on Little Orchard celebrates author Grahame Greene 

who lived at the cottage from 1931-1933, and completed his first hit — the book Stamboul Train 

Beautiful rose bushes surround the cottage

Full of wild flowers and herbs, the garden meanders around the cottage 

nestled along the stone path

Centuries old stone bird bath with a garden seat in from of the 

the Cotswold yellow stone garden and slate roof shed

The Cottage Terrace Garden 

The Garden Terrace with cushions and pillows

Little wooden bunny nestled in the garden

The Master Bedroom with a comfy king size bed

Master Bedroom Sitting Area

Window seat with mullioned leaded windows in the sitting room

with a view out to the front garden 

The Gas Fireplace in the dining room and sitting room were a treasure on chillier days

The owner of the cottage left us decanter of sherry and 2 glasses, 

as Graham Greene used to have a glass or two as he wrote at Little Orchard

Chipping Camden High Street is a delightful warren of 14th-century stone buildings 

with a covered market and almshouses

St. James Church in Chipping Camden was built in the 15th century 

incorporating an earlier Norman church