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Charming Victorian cottage set in 16th century village of Cookham located on the High Street (Main Street), close to Windsor/Heathrow/London. 2 bedrooms, one double bed en-suite, and a twin bedded room. Downstairs is a kitchen/diner opening out onto a private patio area with dining furniture. Lounge with sofa bed. Sleeps 5. Close to a host of wonderful cosy old English pubs and excellent restaurants. 10 minute drive from The Fat Duck. The restaurant is one of only three in the United Kingdom and Ireland that received a three-star Michelin Guide rating in 2004. In 2005, it was named as the best restaurant in the world by Restaurant magazine. Walking distance from the Fat Duck is the Waterside Inn the 2nd Restaurant to be awarded 3 Michelin Stars. Shops and amenities on your door step. 10 minute walk to Train Station and 30 minutes to central London. 15 minutes to Legoland Windsor, and Windsor itself. An ideal base to explore England. The Chilterns, Oxford, Stratford upon Avon, Stonehenge, Henley, Ascot are all easily accessible from the cottage. We are 2 minutes walk from the River Thames, and a host of walking/biking trails and footpaths in beautiful unspoilt countryside. Kenneth Grahame is said to have been inspired by the River Thames at Cookham to write The Wind in the Willows, as he lived at 'The Mount' in Cookham Dean as a child. Pets accepted.
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