Easter Cottage

4.7★

8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

35 Customer Review(s)

Melanie
October 2024

“Easter cottage was perfect.”

A lovely stay in this spacious but cosy home in a pretty, quiet village. The heating system worked really well and was easy to use. The log burner was a lovely addition to the large living room. Plenty of hot water served the good quality bathrooms. The beds were super comfy and insured a good nights sleep by all. The Kitchen was well equipped and the welcome goodies a nice touch. We hope to return for a longer stay soon.

A lovely stay in this spacious but cosy home in a pretty, quiet village. The heating system worked really well and was easy to use. The log burner was a lovely addition to the large living room. Plenty of hot water served the good quality bathrooms. The beds were super comfy and insured a good nights sleep by all. The Kitchen was well equipped and the welcome goodies a nice touch. We hope to return for a longer stay soon.

- Melanie, October 2024

Thank you for this lovely review. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay at Easter Cottage and loved the village too. We hope to welcome you again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner
Susan September 2024

“The sofas in the lounge were uncomfortable.”

Instructions on how to use the belling Stove in the Kitchen would have been extremely useful, We found the cottage very well equipped, There were marks on the walls which could have been easily cleaned off and the hall floor could have been cleaner. The bedding and beds were very comfy and although it is a large cottage, the heating was easy to use and we found it very cosy. Outside the tables and chairs were covered in sticky red berries, so despite the weather being good we were unable to sit out, maybe covers would be an idea. We found that the berries were sticking to our shoes and as such were being carried into the Cottage which was awkward for us all. It says in the blurb that there is parking for one car, but anything bigger than a very small car would be impossible to fit into the drive. The gates on the drive need adjusting and maybe some W D forty on it. It would also have been good if there was somewhere to sit in the bedrooms to apply makeup and attend to your hair, even if it was a small shelf and you could sit on the bed, would be better than none at all.

- Susan, September 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback following your stay and we are glad you found the property cosy and well equipped. We will take your suggestions regarding some of the other items you have mentioned to the owner. There are normally instruction manuals left in the property for the appliances so we are sorry if these were not visible or available during your stay. We will look to add these and will mention your comments regarding the clean to our housekeeping team. The property does have one parking space on the drive behind the gates and we will look at the adjustment/running of them, however with the property being in such a great, quiet location with ample off road parking right in front of the property guests often end up parking there and using the paved area for additional amenity space to enjoy. Kind Regards, Manor Cottages Property Owner
Nicola September 2024

“Perfect cottage in a beautiful Cotswold village”

- Nicola, September 2024

We do enjoy when we see the word 'Perfect'! Thank you for your lovely words. We hope we can welcome you back again. Kind Regards, Manor Cottages Property Owner
Maryam August 2024

“We had a great stay.”

Comfortable cottage and clean in a great location. The only point to note is that the 4th bedroom (annex) is completely separated from main building with access through kitchen door. Might be a bit tricky for groups of 2 families with small children. Overall, We had a great stay at the cottage.

- Maryam, August 2024

We are very pleased to hear you had such a great stay and found the cottage clean and comfortable. It is very well placed for exploring the Cotswolds. We will amend our property description slightly regarding the annexe access to ensure future guests are aware that it is link detached with its own entrance. Kind Regards, Manor Cottages Property Owner
Catherine July 2024

“Beautiful cottage in the most picture perfect village.”

Location in Cotswolds is excellent. The cottage was just brilliant for our family weekend, lots of space, great bedrooms and facilities downstairs. We found everything we needed. Would have been great to find a bbq - just a suggestion. Would highly recommend staying here, thank you very much

- Catherine, July 2024

Thank you for this lovely review. We're so glad that you and your family loved the cottage and the location too. We would love to welcome you again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner
Myra May 2024

“The garden was very untidy we had to sweep all leaves up table is broken and chairs all need replacing so we couldn’t sit out .”

Dissapointed on no washing up liquid or soap in bathroom very sparse on cleaning products we had to go out but all cleaning stuff so for the price we paid was a bit mean have stayed at better places

- Myra, May 2024

Thank you for your feedback, and we are sorry that the garden furniture was not in a useable condition. This has now been removed and we are awaiting delivery of a new table and chairs very soon. Apologies for the lack of cleaning products, this was an oversight by the housekeeping team. we hope these didn't detract too much and you managed to enjoy your holiday. Best wishes Manor Cottages. Property Owner
Elisabeth May 2024

“A lovely property with very comfortable beds and lots of space.”

Great wood burner as well. The Burrow was an excellent addition and very cosy. A lovely location and full of character. A couple of points re housekeeping, a few bulbs don’t work. There was no welcome washing up pack so we had to buy sponges and dishwasher tablets and washing pods. There was an empty suitcase and used bags of laundry left in the kitchen. Whilst this did not detract from our stay I would have expected these housekeeping issues to be addressed as this is not a low priced property. You also need a new outside table and chairs as they are wobbly. That said we had a fantastic time!

- Elisabeth, May 2024

Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Easter Cottage. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the cottage and it's set in a lovely area in the Cotswolds. We can only appolgise if the Houskeeper forgot to leave your cleaning pack and we will investigate why laundry was left at the House, prior to your arrival. The owner has purchased new garden furniture, which will be at the property as soon as it arrives. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner
Donna April 2024

“I have to many things to share about cottage and other things.”

Would love to be able to express my feelings to owner and to Sykes Cottages as well. So if you are really interested let me know.

- Donna, April 2024

It was a pleasure to speak with you, and discuss your comments. we were pleased that you thoroughly loved the cottage, we have taken your feedback onboard and endeavour to improve based on your comments. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner
Romy April 2024

“We had a great time.”

Beautiful property, beautiful area and will definitely be coming back. The beds were incredibly comfortable and the house was great.

- Romy, April 2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are delighted that you had a comfortable and enjoyable stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner
Gordon November 2023

“Lovely cottage, all rooms were well appointed and comfortable.”

We were a party of 8 and there was plenty of room for us all including the dog. 6 of us in the main building and 2 in the annexe which has its own fridge (which was most needed as a beer/drinks fridge as the kitchen fridge wasn’t big enough). I particularly liked the log burner on what was a cold and damp weekend. Also a nice touch was the welcome pack of essentials. A typical Cotswold setting with a very nice village pub where we had a lovely meal. The only (small) gripes were that upon arrival there were a a few dead insects which I thought should have been vacuumed up and no kitchen scales (I know a bit pathetic but I’m a keen cook and my sticky toffee pudding was a disaster). All in all a great weekend.

- Gordon, November 2023

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are pleased that your party enjoyed your stay and made good use of the log burner and welcome pack. We have passed on your comments to our Housekeeping Team. Thank you for the recommendation of the village pub. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner
John October 2023

“A beautiful conversion of two cottages into one of a very high standard, spotlessly clean and well appointed.”

Six of us stayed in Easter Cottage and thoroughly enjoyed the facilities. Absolutely up to the standard we have come to expect from Sykes. We had some meals in several well known and guide recommended hostelries but the best meal and ambience was in walking distance at the "local" ~ The Rose & Crown. A couple of housekeeping matters ~ there would appear to be a wasps nest in the roof because a few "dozy" wasps fell into the end bedroom to the left going up the stairs. A few more coat hangers in the master bedroom would be appreciated and we couldn't find any black bags for the bedlinen. I think the woodshed must have ended up on the fire because we couldn't find it or any logs ! None of these minor matters detracted from our enjoyment of Easter Cottage.

- John, October 2023

Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Easter Cottage. It's wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed your stay, it's situated in a fabulous location, lots of great Restaurants to eat at and also places to visit. We will pass on your feedback with regards to the wasps nest and check this out and also look at adding a few extra hangers. We hope to welcome you back again very soon. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner
Nicholas July 2023

“Awesome place.”

House had everything.

- Nicholas, July 2023

Thank you for your kind words. It's great to hear that you enjoyed your time away and we hope that we can welcome you again one day soon! Best wishes, Manor Cottages. Property Owner
Suzanne June 2023

“Loved Easter Cottage, everything we needed was there, perfect holiday, in a idealic setting.”

Thankyou for leaving a few goodies, appreciated. A very comfortable stay

- Suzanne, June 2023
Graham May 2023

“Excellent property but on-suite bathroom shower needs a bit of TLC , bird or ...”

Excellent property but on-suite bathroom shower needs a bit of TLC , bird or rodent problem in the loft and outdoor furniture needs updating

- Graham, May 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback, it's much appreciated and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Easter Cottage. From your feedback we investigated and can confirm there were no signs of any animal activity in the loft. Birds are nesting this time of year so its possible this could have been the route of the issue. The owner is looking to renew the garden furniture this year. We look forward to welcoming you back again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner
Sabina April 2023

“Lovely property.”

In excellent condition when we arrived, everything clearly detailed and as expected. Would definitely recommend in future.

- Sabina, April 2023

Thank you for your kind feedback, we so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Easter Cottage. Best wishes, Manor Cottages Property Owner
Adam September 2022

“The cottage is absolutely stunning, really well fitted and appointed to a high standard.”

The village is beautiful and really well situated for a great stay in the Cotswolds.

- Adam, September 2022

Thank you for this great review. We're delighted that you loved the cottage and also the village location. We hope you will want to return one day. Manor Cottages Property Owner
Simon July 2022

“What a great property.”

Super clean and also a great space to feel like home for a short while. I think more sets of wine glasses and a few more utensils would be good. A few things to fix - shower hose in master bathroom bath - these should be checked. Otherwise the property is excellent and a lovely place to stay. Manor Cottages (property management) were also excellent and available.

- Simon, July 2022

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback on Easter Cottage and the Manor Cottages property management. We are pleased to hear that you had a lovely stay, we wish you would have informed us during your stay regarding the shower hose, glasses and utensils as we would have resolved these immediately for you. We have now addressed these. We hope you visit one of our properties again soon. Manor Cottages Property Owner
Sebastian July 2022

“Beautiful Cottage in a peaceful village, everything was great”

- Sebastian, July 2022

Thank you for the lovely feedback. We hope to welcome you back again. Best wishes, Manor Cottages Property Owner
Lynn April 2022

“The property was exactly as listed.”

Everyone was very easy to deal with and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay there. Beautifully appointed, clean and comfortable!

- Lynn, April 2022

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice feedback, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again soon. Property Owner
Srinivasan April 2022

“Our stay at Easter Cottage was excellent.”

We thoroughly enjoyed the facilities and comfort provided in the property. Our children enjoyed the family games provided at the property. Definitely, we would love to come back again. Improvements required at the property are, Cutlery’s and tableware needs to be updated. Some of the utensils were not in a usable condition which was a little disappointment. It would be much appreciated, before change over, if you could ensure that property was professionally cleaned as advertised. Thanks again for the Easter hamper our kid’s enjoyed

- Srinivasan, April 2022

Thank you for taking the time to leave a constructive feedback, we are delighted you and your family enjoyed your stay, Cutleries and tableware have been checked, they were all in great condition except for one that has been removed. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Property Owner
Hilary April 2022

“Beautiful cottage in a beautiful location.”

The cottage was equipped with everything we needed. The induction stove took some getting used to but we eventually got used to cooking on it. The local pub’s kitchen was being refurbished during our stay but the pub was open for drinks and was a few minutes walk from the cottage. Would definitely recommend the cottage and would return.

- Hilary, April 2022

Thank you for taking the time to leave a nice feedback, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay and looking forward to welcoming you again soon. Property Owner
Paul March 2022

“This break was for my partners birthday and the location and cottage made it her best ever birthday shared with family and friends.”

The cottage is perfect in every way, so clean and the bedrooms are perfect for 4 couples.

- Paul, March 2022

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely feedback, we are delighted you all enjoyed your stay and happiest of Birthdays. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Property Owner
Richard March 2022

“The cottage was extremely well presented, both in terms of facilities, equipment and cleanliness.”

There really is nothing negative to say!

- Richard, March 2022

Than you for taking the time to leave such a nice feedback, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay and made use of the facilities provided. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Property Owner
Christine December 2021

“We had a very enjoyable pre-Christmas break at Easter Cottage.”

The accommodation and facilities were excellent for our three generation party. We particularly enjoyed cosy afternoons in front of the log burner and would love to make a return visit.

- Christine, December 2021

Thank you very much for your feedback on Easter Cottage. We are delighted that your whole party enjoyed your holiday, we hope you will return soon! Property Owner
Paul December 2021

“Lovely cottage with everything we could have asked for, lovely touch having the Xmas tree up and decorated”

- Paul, December 2021

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back any time in the future. Property Owner
Simon October 2021

“Lovely cottage for a family get together.”

Quality, stylish decor. Very comfortable beds. Close to Cotswold Wildlife Park.

- Simon, October 2021
Elizabeth September 2021

“We appreciated that the cottage provided a few extras such as tea, milk, crisps and biscuits on arrival, and we were not expecting these.”

The cottage itself was beautifully furnished and was as described. One thing we did want to feedback, is that there wasn't anything in the information, about a venue of some description (or appeared to be) where they were hosting a wedding/celebration. I believe this was the large house next door and its gardens backed onto the cottage. We heard a lot of noise late into the night for 2 nights. This was ok for us but may be worth noting for anyone with young children or those who may have trouble sleeping! It was slightly unexpected given the remote location. It didn't however have any impact on our enjoyment.

- Elizabeth, September 2021

Many thanks for your feedback on Easter Cottage and we agree it is a beautiful house. We apologise that you were not informed prior to your stay regarding the celebration at a neighboring house. We always endeavor to make guests aware should we know in advance. Manor Cottages Property Owner
Caroline October 2020

“Our family had an amazing time at Easter Cottage.”

The cottage itself was perfect; comfortable, beautifully designed and very well equipped. Lovely bathrooms and kitchen. Set in the village of Shilton, which happens to be so very pretty, this lovely house has been restored and designed in keeping with many of the houses you can see when walking about, they are all stunning! It was the perfect winter retreat - thank you.

- Caroline, October 2020

Thank you for your feedback on Easter Cottage. We are very happy to hear you had such a lovely time. Manor Cottages. Property Owner
Lizzy October 2020

“Wow - Easter Cottage was truly above and beyond our expectations!”

There were no negatives! We all took lots of pictures wishing our own homes were as stylish amazing. Truly the most beautiful cottage and such an amazing stay! Thank you x

- Lizzy, October 2020

Thank you for leaving your amazing comments on Easter Cottage. It is great to hear you had an amazing stay and we hope you visit again soon! Property Owner
Jamie September 2020

“The house for the 6 of us was big.”

It even had a cute little off building if someone prefers a bit of privacy from the main house. Beds were very comfortable and big. Showers were lovely. Tv even had netflix!! The location is set it a quite location with only a pub but only a 5 min drive to the nearest top. Beautiful, Relaxing Stay.

- Jamie, September 2020

Thank you for taking the time to feedback on Easter Cottage. We are pleased to hear you had a beautiful and relaxing stay and would love to welcome you back in the future, Manor Cottages Property Owner
Julie December 2019

“A lovely cottage.”

Very well presented and much larger than it looks on the photographs. We had a wonderful new year celebrating with all the family. Would definitely return to Eater cottage again

- Julie, December 2019
Emma December 2019

“What a fabulous cottage we stayed in!”

Spotlessly clean and beautiful, warm and welcoming. Facilities were good, sadly the wifi wasn’t working but it didn’t affect our weekend. Shilton is a beautiful and quaint place and we visited Burford which was also very pretty! Lots of things to do and were all suggested in the welcome book at the cottage.

- Emma, December 2019
Debra October 2019

“Lovely house, sympathetically renovated, beautifully decorated and furnished.”

Our only problem was that none of the bedrooms had mirrors. With three females in the house needing to blow dry hair, this was a problem. However, within 3 hours of phone call to Manor Cottages a gentleman came to the door with a long mirror which we put on the landing and shared which was most appreciated by us ladies - thank you! That’s the only problem we encountered we loved this house and would like to thank the owners for letting us stay in their beautiful home. Great village pub (Rose and Crown) friendly locals and staff.

- Debra, October 2019

Thank you for your comments on Easter Cottage, we are pleased Manor Cottages resolved the lack of mirror quickly for you. We will pass the feedback to the owner. Property Owner
David October 2019

“Well equipped, clean.”

- David, October 2019
Kristine August 2019

“Great cottage.”

Very comfortable and welcoming. loved the welcome basket and found to cottage to have everything we needed

- Kristine, August 2019

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Summary

Main cottage Three bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with en-suite bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size and 1 x double
Bathroom with shower, basin and WC
Link detached annexe with own entrance - 1 x ground-floor with king-size bed accessed via a staircases is a bathroom with bath, basin and wc
Please note; All bedding is feather filled
Kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Oil central heating, woodburning stove
Electric oven and induction hob, fridge/freezer, toaster, kettle, microwave, Krups coffee machine (bring your own pods), dishwasher, washing machine, TV with Freeview and WiFi
Please Note: the kichen table seats 6
Fuel and power inc. in rent." Please note an initial supply of logs & kindling is provided for the property between October until end of March; additional log supplies can be purchased locally."
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Travel cot and highchair
Off-road parking for 1 car
Front garden with raised beds and rear patio area with garden furniture
Sorry no smoking
From 31st October Easter Cottage will accept one well behaved dog
Shop 2 miles and pub 0.3 miles
Note: Double bedroom with en-suite is accessed via a separate staircase.

The property

Easter Cottage is a 17th-century Cotswolds stone cottage located in the pretty village of Shilton, just three miles away from Burford.

The cottage has been completely renovated by its current owners, to provide immaculate accommodation for families and friends.

This fabulous property mixes traditional Cotswold charm with ultra-modern facilities to provide the best of both worlds.

On the ground floor is the wonderful kitchen/diner, complete with all the facilities you will need to prepare sumptuous meals for your party.

Across the hallway you have the superbly appointed lounge, complete with woodburning stove; an ideal place to sit and relax after a hard day's exploring.

Also on the ground floor, but separate from the main house, is one of the four double bedrooms, complete with en-suite facilities (up a separate flight of stairs) complete with a roll-top bath.

Upstairs in the main house you will find three further double bedrooms, the master having state of the art en-suite facilities with both bath and separate walk in shower.

You will also find a separate family bathroom with walk-in shower.

The cottage has a front garden and rear patio area, with garden furniture, where you can sit out and enjoy a relaxing evening with a refreshing beverage.

Off-road parking is available for one car with additional on street parking immediately in front of the cottage.

From 31st October Easter Cottage will accept one well behaved dog.

The quaint village of Shilton boasts a number of traditional Cotswold stone houses and cottages, with Shilton House being a Grade II* listed building and dating back to 1678.

Situated nearby the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this property benefits from many nearby country pathways for keen walkers and cyclists.

The nearby town of Burford offers a wide selection of pubs, restaurants and shops to explore.

Closer to home, there is a lovely village pub - The Rose and Crown - with an excellent reputation for food, just a short walk from the cottage.

Easter Cottage is the perfect choice for friends and families to explore all that the Cotswolds has to offer.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.

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About the location

BURFORD

Swinbrook 2.4 miles; Little Barrington 3.5 miles; Minster Lovell 5.6 miles.

Burford is possibly one of, if not the most famous of the Cotswolds' locations. With its medieval bridge, old stone houses and attractive Tudor and Georgian frontages, it is justifiably one of the most picturesque towns in England. Often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Cotswolds', the town was originally a fortified Anglo-Saxon ford which later grew to be an important regional crossroads and wealthy wool town. Located midway between Oxford and Cheltenham, it is a little haven of history and beauty that many come to fall in love with when they visit. The 16th century Tolsey building, once the meeting place for medieval merchants, now houses The Tolsey Museum, a delightful local museum illustrating the town's social and industrial past. The church is stunning, a real gem architecturally with many interesting memorials charting some of Burford's great families. There is also the signature, on the baptisimal font, of Antony Sedley, one of the Levellers besieged in the church in 1649 - three of the ringleaders were executed by Oliver Cromwell's men in the churchyard. History awaits! With little change over the centuries, Burford is now very popular with visitors, both for its beauty and history but also for its shopping and antiques, and for the wide variety of places to eat, with restaurants, pubs and tea shops. It is an ideal base for visiting The Cotswolds area as it is within easy driving distance of popular attractions such as Blenheim Palace, Sudeley Castle, Warwick Castle and several National Trust Houses and Gardens. Bourton on the Water, Bibury, Cirencester and Stow on the Wold are all within ten miles.

" Please note an initial supply of logs & kindling is provided for the property between October until end of March; additional log supplies can be purchased locally."

This property requires a Good House Keeping Bond of £250.00

Please note; All bedding is feather filled.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Easter cottage was perfect.”

“The sofas in the lounge were uncomfortable.”

“Perfect cottage in a beautiful Cotswold village”

“We had a great stay.”

“Beautiful cottage in the most picture perfect village.”

“The garden was very untidy we had to sweep all leaves up table is broken and chairs all need replacing so we couldn’t sit out .”

“A lovely property with very comfortable beds and lots of space.”

“I have to many things to share about cottage and other things.”

“We had a great time.”

“Lovely cottage, all rooms were well appointed and comfortable.”

“A beautiful conversion of two cottages into one of a very high standard, spotlessly clean and well appointed.”

“Awesome place.”

“Loved Easter Cottage, everything we needed was there, perfect holiday, in a idealic setting.”

“Excellent property but on-suite bathroom shower needs a bit of TLC , bird or ...”

“Lovely property.”

“The cottage is absolutely stunning, really well fitted and appointed to a high standard.”

“What a great property.”

“Beautiful Cottage in a peaceful village, everything was great”

“The property was exactly as listed.”

“Our stay at Easter Cottage was excellent.”

“Beautiful cottage in a beautiful location.”

“This break was for my partners birthday and the location and cottage made it her best ever birthday shared with family and friends.”

“The cottage was extremely well presented, both in terms of facilities, equipment and cleanliness.”

“We had a very enjoyable pre-Christmas break at Easter Cottage.”

“Lovely cottage with everything we could have asked for, lovely touch having the Xmas tree up and decorated”

“Lovely cottage for a family get together.”

“We appreciated that the cottage provided a few extras such as tea, milk, crisps and biscuits on arrival, and we were not expecting these.”

“Our family had an amazing time at Easter Cottage.”

“Wow - Easter Cottage was truly above and beyond our expectations!”

“The house for the 6 of us was big.”

“A lovely cottage.”

“What a fabulous cottage we stayed in!”

“Lovely house, sympathetically renovated, beautifully decorated and furnished.”

“Well equipped, clean.”

“Great cottage.”

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The property

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About the location

BURFORD