Badgers Den

We like the location .

Property was full of cobwebs, washing machine didn’t work ( I did contact the agency , they never got back to me ), I had my baby and I wanted to wash some clothes . Also the freezer over the washing machine was really smelly .. back garden door couldn’t open , luckily my husband is locksmith and he managed to do it . Not sockets in front room to plug the computer and work . It was a leaflet on the table saying any problem contact the cleaner .. so I did , my surprised was when she told me she hasn’t been working in that house for over 2 years !!!!!. Lovely house but looks really tired .. marks outside the white bathroom door ( brown colour 😳).. not sponge to wash up or cloths to clean around the kitchen , also some of the plates had dry food stuck and also some forks and knifes .

Very clean and had everything we could have needed. Kitchen was particularly well equipped. Fantastic, central location in the Cotswolds.

The curtains were too thin in the bedrooms and let in all the early morning light. We were unfortunate to coincide with a very inconsiderate guest staying next door. Every night, just as we were going to bed, he would turn his television on. And it would continue to get louder and louder well into the early hours of the morning. 3 times we had to knock on his window to ask him to turn it off/down.

The location setting was lovely

No hot water and the second or third morning fixed the boiler twice while there but only allowed 2 shower in the evening and was cold by the morning

The setting

No hot water, the owner didn’t seem that bothered and left us to sort out. Not clean. Out of date information in the property. Parking was lucky if you could get it. Stains on the bedding. Cobwebs everywhere.

A very comfortable cottage in a lovely location.

We were lucky with the weather and were able to sit outside on the private patio. The garden did appear rather neglected. Had disturbed sleep in the bedroom above the kitchen as the boiler for the hot water came on during the night and early morning and was quite noisy.

Good location and perfect sized cottage for a weekend away with friends. Plenty of cooking utensils and a lovely outdoor space to enjoy.

Our check in was delayed, we were supposed to check in at 3pm but the cleaning team were there until 4.30 pm. I also had to contact the property for self check in information on the morning of our booking. parking was also limited, we had three cars which was a bit of a challenge.

We really enjoyed our stay at this holiday home — the environment was lovely and the amenities were very well-equipped, making it a comfortable and convenient place to stay. The only minor downside was that the water pressure in the bathtub was a bit low. Other than that, everything was great and we would definitely recommend it to others!

The property was set in a beautiful location and looked beautiful from the outside. The village was idyllic. Great location to travel around the beautiful villages and towns of The Cotswolds. There was ample parking. The bedding was clean, as were the towels. Bathrooms clean but tired and lots of cobwebs. No toiletries which I would have expected. Even Baliss & Harding shower gel, body lotion, shampoo and conditioner isn't expensive and would make a difference. Kitchen not well equipped - chipped crockery. The dishwasher had a grill that had obviously been put in to clean and it hadn't been removed. No basics left as I would have expected - eg tea, coffee, UHT milk. Potentially good outside space but garden very overgrown.

Communication from the host was awful. I heard nothing so the night before I messaged through Booking. I didn't receive a reply. We therefore arrived at the property with no idea if/how we would get in. We called the mobile number for the host but it went to voicemail. After about 10 mins the host called back to give us the key box code. Apparently the House Manager should have been in touch. The host said she'd get the House Manager to call us. The House Manager never called. The cottage could have been spectacular but it wasn't. I paid a comparable amount for a similar property in Stow-on-the-Wold in February and it was infinitely better than Badgers Den. The house lacked any homeliness. No pictures on the walls. No mirrors in 2 out of 3 bedrooms. The third twin-bedded room was stark with uncomfortable pillows and thin duvets. Beds passable in terms of comfort. Under each bed loads of towels and bedding was stored - not good. Wardrobes were full of spare pillows so couldn't hang up any long clothes. Bathrooms were passable. Massive limescale build up on shower heads plus cobwebs. The place is unloved. Needs a lick of paint and some prettying up to justify the cost. The garden was overgrown and you couldn't walk up the path. Not worth money I'm afraid. It was disappointing as I'd paid for my two grown up daughters, my sister and her grown up daughter to have a girlie time away.

Warm , well thought out . Location