New Year Breaks In Cotswolds

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Hayley - Verified booking

  What a stunning property!

  We were 3 adults and one 3yr old, and we had so much space. The cottage is decorated beautifully, tastefully and with high quality brands. Either the host has some interior design background or they hired a designer. It feels like it was furnished for the hosts to live in originally, with all the amenities you could imagine plus extra. The kitchen is particularly well stocked with utensils, crockery, food mixer, toaster and more. The little courtyard outside is gorgeous, with its own little water feature. We had homemade afternoon tea here and it's a perfect little sun trap. There's a Tesco 10 mins away in Stow-on-the-wold which is really handy. Lower Slaughter is nothing short of picture perfect. It's incredible - like something from a movie. And the cottage's location is perfect, central enough to walk everywhere in the Slaughters and right beside a craft shop selling ice creams. The property is also really well located for driving to a lot of other really beautiful villages. We would DEFINITELY stay here again if we were to visit the area again. It's a winner!

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• Helen - Verified booking

  We loved Mill Stream Cottage.

  Although we live in the area I booked it so that we could spend a few days with friends visiting for my Mother's funeral. It was the perfect retreat. Set in a chocolate box village it's in a really pretty setting. Parking is fine in the driveway for two small to medium sized cars and our additional car was parked in another road as no parking is permitted in the road near the cottage. Everything is of a really high standard and the cottage is fully equipped. There is even a snackwich maker! The beds are sumptuous and of a top quality hotel standard. The only slight niggle was there was only luke warm water coming out of the shower above the bath whenever I tried but the hand held shower on the bath was hot. It wasn't a problem as there were two other showers in the cottage and we like to bath anyway. We loved the woodburner and as it was chilly we enjoyed our meals on our laps in the living room. We loved our stay and it was the perfect retreat given the sad circumstances, we would definitely return if circumstances permitted.

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• Lois - Verified booking

  The property was perfect and far more spacious than the pictures show.

  Everything was clean and tidy and the kitchen was well provisioned, we didn't want for anything, including a set of scales when we decided to make pancakes on a whim! The location is perfect for a central stay in Bourton and the 2 parking spaces made it so very easy to pop out for day trips without worrying about finding parking when we returned. The location is peaceful despite being so close to the centre of the town. The communication we had via Sykes and particularly the owners was fantastic, plenty of information beforehand and very quick and happy to respond to the few queries we had before and after arriving. The box of chocs left for us was a definite bonus and hugely appreciated by my daughter. All in all I would happily recommend this property.

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• Susan - Verified booking

  Mill Stream Cottage is simply stunning.

  There were six of us spending the Christmas holiday and we couldn't have been happier or more comfortable. Decorating within is beautiful and beds were made with lovely duvets and coverlets. And each bedroom is ensuite. More than ample cookware and tableware is provided. We had a small issue with the toaster and a new one was delivered within an hour or two, proving that response to any problem will be handled swiftly. The surrounding village is magical and the cottage is well positioned for further exploration of the Cotswold area. This property is truly extraordinary. We have been to many holiday rentals in the Cotswolds over the years and this one surpasses all of them. Definitely an amazing holiday!

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• Alexander - Verified booking

  My wife and I were delighted with Mill Stream cottage.

  It's location was perfect in one of the most quintessential English villages. We began and ended each day with a walk along the river which was in itself a highlight of our time in the Cotswolds. It was very central to the Northern Cotswold with major attractions less than half an hour away. We especially enjoyed the Longborough Opera - less than 15 minutes from the cottage. The cottage itself was beautifully furnished with every possible item necessary for the enjoyment of our stay. We played chess every evening on the patio and enjoyed our breakfasts there listening to birdsong and the bleating of nearby sheep. We can't recommend this cottage highly enough. We hope to return soon.

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