Last Minute Cottages in Gloucester

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sue - Verified booking

  We were greeted over the fence by the owner on our arrival and she was polite and welcoming and then left us to get settled in.

  The garden was pretty and was also dog friendly and secure. It had been raining heavily that day, but it was somewhat off putting to find that the septic tank for the cottage was in the garden near the property and was obviously not functioning properly, as the smell of sewerage was overpowering and the noise of the processing motor was quite intrusive, meaning that we needed to sleep with all the windows closed to keep the smell and the noise to a minimum. When we explored the cottage on arrival everything appeared to be clean and comfortable, with a pint of milk and some biscuits plus chews for the dog left for us, which was certainly appreciated. Unfortunately, when we turned back the bed there were several hairs on the sheet and a long blonde one on the pillow and on going into the bathroom we found several short, dark, curly hairs in the bath! It was also quite annoying that the inner front door was extremely stiff and tricky to open, literally requiring a concerted effort both to push the handle down and then to push the door itself open. The internet signal strength at this property was so poor as to be virtually useless, but maybe we hit a bad week as when we mentioned this problem to the owner she just said she'd not had any complaints from other guests. The one huge problem which completely ruined our whole holiday, though was when, on day 2, the owner shouted and swore at us over the fence, refusing to listen to any answers or apologies from us for something that we had already settled with the other owner a few minutes earlier! The genuine mistake that we had made, simply because the previous 6 properties we have stayed at have had no problem whatsoever with it, was to top up our electric vehicle charge using a genuine BMW slow charger, which plugs into a normal household socket, like any household appliance. (As an aside, the terms on the booking sheet clearly state that all electricity is included in the price paid!) We were totally taken aback at Brian's aggressive tirade and to say we were upset and angry is an understatement! This holiday had been meant to be a special celebration of our wedding anniversary and my birthday but we spent the rest of it feeling intimidated and unwelcome, finding excuses every day to delay going back to the cottage in case the owner was once again waiting at the fence! Ashleworth is a beautiful area and perfectly situated for exploring the locality, but needless to say we won't be coming back to Lawn Lodge!

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• Janet - Verified booking

  We were three retired schoolfriends there for our annual get-together.

  'The Vineary' is a very pleasant property; the friendly owner welcomed us to a spotless, cosy cottage with wide-reaching views. It had everything we needed. A really 'easy', relaxing place to stay with a gorgeous garden and delightful birdfeeders (refilled regularly) which attracted lots of different birds; we watched them from the living room. Ample off-road parking, many interesting places to visit in the area and a good pub lunch available just down the road. I think in future I'd take my own pillow as I need a softer one, but we would definitely be very happy to stay there again. Thank you!

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• Cynthia - Verified booking

  We spent a pleasant 5 nights at Lawn Lodge, it was secure, peaceful, cozy & warm due to the heaters & underfloor heating.

  Well appointed with everything we needed, & on one floor which suited us as hubby battles with stairs. Plenty parking & pretty enclosed garden for our dog to run around. Friendly & helpful owners who live next door with their two gorgeous Newfoundland doggies (on the other side of the fence) !! Only little downside was the bed which was a bit bouncy when one turned over, however we did sleep ok ! Perhaps a new firmer base & mattress would be a future plan? Would definitely recommend Lawn Lodge. Cynthia.

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• Susan - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage and friendly owners who made us very welcome.

  Beautiful area and ideal for walking. Good pubs at Hartpury and Staunton, but unfortunately the local pub in Ashleworth village has recently ceased trading and is now in the process of becoming a private home which we think is a great shame but beyond anyone's control. The other pub, The Boat Inn at Ashleworth Quay does not appear very inspiring at all. The potholes on many of the Gloucestershire main roads were horrendous! All in all, a good holiday and very enjoyable stay thankyou.

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• Marsaili - Verified booking

  Perfectly kept cottage.

  Kind and welcoming socially distanced owners. Very accommodating in terms of the dog. Could not have been happier with the cottage as was provided. As someone with mobility issues the bungalow was superb. Only difficulty for me was the shower over bath - but we knew about this in advance from initial description - and chose to mitigate. So pleased we did; what a lovely spot - and they let the dog run in their adjacent field. Wonderful stay to celebrate our wedding anniversary.

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