Holiday Cottages In Chipping Norton

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Anon - Verified booking

  We stayed in Hazelnut and couldn't be happier - From the milk and cake waiting for us to the extraordinarily comfortable beds, we felt spoiled in the best of ways. There was an unlimited supply of firewood so we were able to keep cozy and warm. They even had it prepped so all we had to do was light a match. The grounds are picturesque. It felt like we were in a painting overlooking the goat-speckled hill. The sounds of the nearby woods and winds across the grass were grounding and peaceful. We enjoyed a walk through the woods. It was Autumn so we watched pretty yellow leaves sprinkling down like gentle rain. The kitchen had everything we needed and was perfect. The couch - comfy and relaxing. The bed - I slept 11 hours and I don't usually sleep well. I just kept going back to it and sleeping. We nearly cancelled all our plans we had prepaid to just stay there but we pried ourselves out. Like other reviewers, we wish we had booked it for longer. The pond is nice and had fishing poles there. I caught and released a good-sized trout - sooo fun! The staff and people working on the property were all very friendly and helpful. One recommendation, if you get there after dark you can find the parking area but then finding the cottage is a little confusing. I may have missed some directions that were emailed though. It is nice and dark out there so you can see the stars very clearly when there are no clouds. The darkness is wonderful for sleep but n Tot easy if you get there after the sun goes down. The host was immediately responsive and helpful when I messaged that we were lost on the property. After we found the place the first time, we had no other struggles. I would recommend looking at it from Google Earth before going so you don't do like we did. This is a must-stay location and I travel all over the world in a variety of different venues. This was one of my favorites for the tranquility, comfort, thoughtfulness, kindness, and beauty. Oh, you can also order more cakes from them and arrange in advance for meals, groceries or other things for an extra cost. We wish we had taken advantage of that opportunity. Book now if you're even considering it!

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• Brittany - Verified booking

  It was a nice stay, however would be worth while to share more realistic photos to set expectations of the outdoor areas actual size and upstairs.

  The signs around the property about cleaning and fees that will be charged aren’t the most comforting when you’re enjoying a weekend away. All our guests made a comment about these at some point. The light bulbs are extremely cold and bright and no option of dimming, we had to remove most lightbulbs and go to the extreme of checking the local supermarket if we could buy some, as the owner wasn’t able to help. It meant having a cosy evening was placing our phone lights round the room to try and make spotlights instead. Beds need replacing, some guests ended up doing mattresses on the floor due to the bed being so squeaky and rocky. Cleaned before arrival as expected but the whole upstairs was over powering smelling of bleach, so we had to air out all the rooms as much as we could. I recommend just making some small tweaks to make guests experiences better and more homely. Good for a group as nice to have multiple bathrooms available, and open living space, but very small outdoor space or area to sit in the sun. Over all a lovely stay due to the company and being all together but definitely some improvements and expectations to be changed.

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• Jenna - Verified booking

  Sadly the listing for this property was very misleading, No pictures of the bathrooms and for good reason, they were awful!

  No pictures of the surrounding area for the same reason, no view at all. On arrival the first thought was how dirty the propert was, filthy taps in most rooms and our en-suite shower room had so much dust around the sink you could leave finger marks through it. The shower room also had such a mouldy shower, you could scratch it off with your finger nail! On making a cup of tea the kettle had so much limescale in it that there was white bits floating in the tea. The owners did leave tea, coffee sugar and a jug of milk which was nice, but apart from that we felt totally ripped off! After spending nearly £2400 for a week we were very disappointed. It doesn’t seem fair that pictures can be withheld of things like the bathrooms and the view clearly because they don’t meet the standards of what most people are looking for. The kitchen was well stocked for cooking, which was very good, but lots of the equipment was dirty and needed washing before use. We were really looking forward to a weeks break after working so hard, but unfortunately left feeling like we made a bad choice of property and weren’t given the level of property we had paid for.

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• Nigel H - Verified booking

  The cottage met all our expectations. It was quirky, cosy and the undulating floors and quaint windows added to our enjoyment. The shower pressure was excellent and during a very hot week the stone cottage remained cool. We did take a fan with us but it was not required. The cottage did not provide parking, however there was ample parking in the road. There are some good walks locally and it only takes a few minutes to walk to the town centre. The pubs are all good and the Thai restaurant was excellent. There are three good supermarkets in the town. In addition there are numerous small food shops selling excellent local products. The comings and goings at the adjacent church and parish rooms kept us interested and the neighbours were friendly. The welcome pack was a nice surprise and included many local products including biscuits, tea, coffee, apple juice and milk. The high winds the day before we arrived had torn away the climbing rose from the front of the cottage. It wasn't a problem but we received a call to say it would be addressed and it was the next day. We were impressed! We had a great week and plan to return!

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• Sharon - Verified booking

  On arrival had to contact owner as could not get TV to work or cooker.

  There was no book of instructions for things as there normally would be. We had to cook a meal that evening for 4 in the small top oven which we eventually got to work by guesswork. The owner came the following morning and tried umpteen times to get cooker too come on and TV. He said someone had thrown all the instructions away! He did finally get TV working but it was still hit & miss when the cooker would work properly. Mirrors stuck on walls in washrooms were so high us ladies could barely see our faces in. No dressing table or mirror in main bedroom. Old fashioned over bath shower in bathroom. Overall quite basic and we've been in many other properties at less cost with much better facilities. No welcome pack provided. But on the very last morning we were leaving we were taking our foodstuff out of cupboards and hey ho right at the furthest side of a corner kitchen cupboard we found the instructions pack. Nothing telling us where nearest shop, garage, hospital, fire evacuation etc was. No eating out places recommended.

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