Romantic Cottage in the Cotswolds with Private Parking and WiFi

Lovely location with close walks for dogs, also a good location to travel to near by villages. Takeaways within the village and plenty of pubs so no shortage of refreshments or food.

We loved the location, near the castle where the wedding took place. Our favourite pub, the White Hart, was very close. The lush gardens surrounding us, and the quietness was addictive. The iron and board were very necessary and performed brilliantly!

A doormat indoors, with a shoe tray, would be a great way to avoid gritty buildup on the main floor tiles.

Location

Absolutely nothing in the kitchen beyond a few tea and coffee bags; not really welcoming compared to most . Beds were very comfortable

The location was wonderful. Liked that each bedroom had an en-suite

There was no ice box or ice maker. There isn’t enough seating for 4 adults to relax after a day walking.

Das Cottage ist gemütlich und sehr zentral gelegen, nur wenige Minuten zu Fuß zum Ortskern und zur Burg. Die Ausstattung der Küche ist prima. Wir haben uns alle sehr wohl gefühlt.

Zum Cottage gehört ein kleiner Garten, der allerdings relativ ungepflegt ist und nicht zum Verweilen einlädt. Aus dem Garten könnte man mit ein bisschen Engagement und Liebe sehr viel mehr machen. Nicht so schön war auch, dass das Cottage bei unserer Ankunft noch nicht gereinigt war. Alles war so, wie die Vormieter es hinterlassen hatten. Ein Anruf beim Vermieter reichte aber aus, dass Problem sofort zu lösen, so dass wir das Cottage nach einer Wartezeit von 1,5 Stunden beziehen konnten.

Location was excellent. Bedrooms were sufficiently spacious. Top bedroom had a comfy mattress. Parking was very helpful. Top floor shower was powerful and easy to use. Bedding was clean and comfy. Curtains plus blinds meant sleeping after dawn wasn't a problem. What would be handy would be a little laminated card with clear illustrations of where the allocated parking and small patch of garden are, as it's a bit of a muddle otherwise.

Cleanliness... décor... Effort, really. So, mould all over the shop, in the usual corners of bathrooms, including the bottom of the laundry basket (just get a new one). Use mould resistant bathroom paint and mould resistant grout. They cost a little more but when you are hosting you need to invest that or you end up with reviews like this. Couldn't make the top extractor fan work either. Living area felt cramped as they'd put a family dining table in there, in between the one sofa and the TV. Sofa was tired. TV was blocked. Radiators were all rusty (and were cheap to begin with - standard landlord jobs) and at least needed repainting. Bathroom shelves were designed to have minimalist brackets holding them up, but this meant they were sagging so things slide off them. Toilet seat in first floor was crooked, I found it was missing 3/4 of the little feet that usually keep the seat off the rim of the toilet bowl. Needs replacing, as does the toilet brush, as does the towel ring in that bathroom which is loose and swings around in use. The window catches on the top floor are also very loose and feel like they will break soon. A bit of a concern if you use that room for children. Top floor pedal bin doesn't work. Shower in first floor bathroom is also not good - luckily the top floor cubicle shower is much better. So far, these are all minor gripes and almost feel picky, but that's a LOT of minor gripes which add up to convey a sense of neglect. My main objections were hygiene-related, in the kitchen. A washing sponge was provided, but it was well-used and kinda gross. We left a newer sponge, but honestly, you shouldn't have to use a second-hand sponge at this price. Much worse, the dishwasher filter looked like it never got cleaned.

Clean, comfortable and perfectly situated for our needs. All basics supplied - super helpful

Minor niggle in the upstairs shower (tall) - needs a tray/ hanging basket to put soap whilst washing.