Dog Friendly Cottages in Stow On The Wold

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Amanda - Verified booking

  The property is really lovely and well equipped and clean.

  The directions are great, as are the suggestions for things to do. Could be very cosy. We arrived 4pm Sunday evening and checked out early Tuesday and sadly most of the things we wanted to see and do, including some shops etc, are closed until Wednesday. There was no heating on when we arrived and the cottage was very very cold for the first 18 hrs until the night storage heaters came on. I did receive a note from Ken saying put the aga on but didn't get it till the second day. Not enough wood in the basket to keep the log burner going all evening, very hungry for wood, and a suggestion that more could be purchased locally. In the pictures it shows a huge log pile in the lounge which isn't there anymore. Not a helpful suggestion when staying for two nights and without heating from a 4pm check in on a Sunday. The late check in and early check out gave us only a day and a half at the cottage and for the amount we paid, £556, we were disappointed at this. Things which we noticed about the property are that the shower cubicle is tiny and restrictive, although there is a huge bath taking up half of the room, there is no area/shelf to put down toiletries for use in the bathroom within reach. In most places I have stayed there is also some complimentary shower gel or soap etc. Non here. There isn't a useful mirror in the double bedroom. In the kitchen all the bowls and dishes for use are tucked into a corner cupboard which you cannot open unless you open the washing machine cupboard door first. Not easy access for these things as a small gap. Hope this is helpful feedback

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• Christine - Verified booking

  This was such a great property to stay in, the location could not have been better.

  The village of Blockley is so quintessential English and very picture postcard. The cafe and shop are located next door to the property, which is so handy for a great breakfast and of course provisions. The local ‘Great Western’ Pub along with the Cafe is very good for food and everyone is really friendly. The Cafe is what we would term as ‘fine dining’ but due to the basic but very comfortable interior, does not charge over the top prices. The food was outstanding but you do need to book in advance. We did some great walks with our dog and then back to the cottage for ‘sundowners’ in the lovely courtyard and to the sound of the church bells located just behind the property. In fact apart from the church bells and the odd horse clip clopping by, you could hear a pin drop. Everywhere is within close proximity to the village, which makes it a good base to stay. The cottage was spotless and catered for all our needs, the bed was very comfortable and the en-suite shower a joy. We did stay during a very hot and sunny week (13/06-17/-6) which I know we were extremely lucky with and even better that we could go down to the bedroom at night, which had remained lovely and cool. We would definitely recommend The Bath House and will most certainly stay there again.

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• Linda - Verified booking

  The Bath House is situated in the picturesque village of Blockley which is central to all amenities.

  The cafe and store is two minutes walk away which I would highly recommend we had a beautiful meal also the Great Western Arms is a must but booking in advance is advised for both. We had a week of good weather and travelled around the local area visiting some beautiful villages and towns. Batsford Arboretum at Moreton in Marsh and Cotswold Wild Life Park & Garden Centre at Burford are brilliant days out well worth a visit. The Bath House is situated in the centre of the very busy village of Blockley with a very small car park which we did find difficult for parking as our car is quite long and it did just fit!! The accommodation was spotless and met our needs but could be better equipped with kitchen utensils and also instructions on how to use the combi oven. It has an excellent walk in shower and we found the bed very comfortable but I think the bedroom could be quite cool in the Autumn/Winter but the owner has added an additional heater to use if needed. We had a fabulous week and were fortunate enough to have a week of good weather in September which was a bonus.

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• Susan - Verified booking

  We found Cosy Cottage lovely comfortable and cosy.

  Parking was no problem. The cottage is on a quiet country lane and within easy walking distance to a great pub and Burford itself. The only problem we had was the accuracy of the listing. There was no washing machine, no dishwasher and no separate oven. The oven is a microwave/combination oven. After a long study I did manage to work it out. But it takes a long longer than a normal oven to cook. Manor Cottages who actually manage the cottage on behalf of Sykes are absolutely useless. I phoned them twice about 2 separate issues and they never returned my calls even though they promised they would. One last thing you only have a short time in the shower before it runs cold. Having said that we really enjoyed our stay in Cosy Cottage. We would stay there again and would definitely recommend it for couples. But the accuracy of the listing needs sorting as it's incorrect.

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• Alexandra - Verified booking

  Gorgeous holiday cottage in beautiful location.

  The sun in the from garden in the evenings with a glass of wine is absolutely perfect. Cottage is right by the village green and a pub literally on the doorstep. However, unfortunately due to COVID restrictions, we could not try out the pub as it only opens Friday to Sunday and they were fully booked when we enquired. Instead we ate at The Sun Inn in Hook Norton ( a 10 min drive away) which we can recommend. At the moment, limited local tourist attractions are open (Whichford Pottery is closed and Cotswold Distillery only has their shop open). So we took full advantage of the walk recommendations by the owners and had some lovely dog walks in the local countryside. There are also some great cycle rides in the local area. All in all, would definitely recommend the cottage and would return!!

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