Bow Cottage in Cheltenham is a well-furnished and comfortable holiday home, appreciated for its ideal location and secure garden, especially by dog owners. The property has been noted for its cleanliness, warm and homely atmosphere, and responsive owner. While some guests experienced issues with the open fire and suggested minor improvements, the overall sentiment is positive with many willing to return.
The property is described as 'spotlessly clean' and 'immaculate throughout' by guests, indicating a high standard of cleanliness. However, the presence of an overflowing skip next door was noted, which is beyond the owner's control.
The location is highly praised for being within walking distance to the town and local attractions, as well as for countryside walks, making it an excellent base for exploring the area.
Guests found the property warm and comfortable, with a secure garden for dogs and a comfy bed. Some guests mentioned the property being cold upstairs and a smoky open fire, slightly affecting the comfort score.
Facilities are generally good with a well-appointed kitchen and nice bathrooms. However, guests suggested improvements such as more kitchen equipment, functioning radiators, and an operational dog shower. The mention of a quick response to a washing machine issue reflects well on maintenance.
While the owner is noted for being helpful and responsive, there is no mention of gifts or special touches that would fall under the category of thoughtfulness. Therefore, this score is set to null.
Bow Cottage, a Cotswold stone three-bedroom cottage sits within the historic village of Bourton-on-the-Water, in a beautiful part of the Cotswolds. Bow Cottage is warm and inviting, with exposed honey-coloured stone walls, and Farrow and Ball colours throughout, it is an ideal place to call home for a family of six looking to escape to the country. Upon arrival you will find two off-road parking spaces directly outside the cottage, allowing you to easily unload your belongings. Step inside and make yourself comfortable in the lounge, with honey-coloured stone and a centre fireplace, this is a lovely space to unwind and chat about the day's adventures. Allow the house chef to cook up a storm in the fully-equipped kitchen with dishwasher; there is even a washing machine for your laundry. Move upstairs and choose between two double bedrooms, each beautifully presented with original feature walls. The stunning bathroom with stone, feature walls, has a freestanding, slipper bath and large walk-in shower, together with a traditional basin and WC. On the ground floor there is a single bedroom, and an en-suite shower and handbasin, making it ideal for elderly or less mobile guests; there is also a ground floor cloakroom with WC. The safe, totally enclosed rear garden is covered with Cotswold stone and has a raised deck to catch the late afternoon sun and to enjoy a glass of wine. At the front of the cottage there is an outside charging point and a shower for our four-legged guests. With direct access to the village and walks to the Slaughters from the gate, Bow Cottage is well-placed for a Cotswold experience. For those who enjoy Clarkson’s Farm, his Hawkstone Brewery and Tap Room is a short, flat walk away, a perfect end to a walk in the countryside. Head into the heart of the village and stock-up on your essentials at the Co-Op superstore, or why not sample a hearty meal at a restaurant, with The Rose Tree Restaurant, Kingsbridge, or The Dial House to name a few. There are some fantastic attractions that await you, including The Model Village, Cotswold Motor Museum, as well as the Birdland Park and Gardens. Three miles away lies Stow-on-the-Wold, an ancient market town that offers a bustling farmers market, tea rooms, antiques, and craft markets and plenty of well-established eateries. Hiking and walking come in abundance here, offering routes through idyllic villages and trails overlooking the countryside. Break away to Bow Cottage and experience this delightful part of the Cotswolds.
The historic village of Bourton-on-the-Water, which is a part of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, has over 100 structures that are Grade II listed or higher and dates back to the Neolithic era. Bourton-on-the-Water is renowned as the Venice in the Cotswolds because of its lovely high street that is nestled next to the River Windrush, which is crossed by several diminutive stone bridges. According to custom, a football game is played every year in the River Windrush throughout the summer with the purpose of scoring as many goals and being as soaked as possible. The village is home to a diverse selection of tourist attractions, including The Model Village, Cotswold Motor Museum, Birdland Park and Gardens, a Dragonfly Maze, monthly farmers' markets, numerous tearooms, an artisan bakery, antiques and craft markets, a traditional sweet shop, cycle rentals, and its very own perfumery. Stow-on-the-Wold, a nearby town that was once an Iron Age fort, is a fine example of traditional England. Since the 12th century, this historic market town has hosted numerous fairs. Nowadays, it hosts a biennial Gypsy Horse Fair, craft fairs, and a monthly farmers' market. The large market square is bordered by an attractive collection of Cotswold stone townhouses, antique stores, tea rooms, traditional pubs, award-winning restaurants, and its very own cricket museum. It has an ancient cross at one end and the village stocks at the other. Visit Burford, a mediaeval village, where you may spend a wonderful day exploring the Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens. Moreton-in-Marsh, a Saxon market town, and Broadway, a classic English village, are both easily accessible and make for wonderful day trips. The spa town of Cheltenham is known for its horse racing event in March, which concludes with the Gold Cup steeplechase, and is considered to be the most complete Regency town in England from an architectural standpoint. The Bodleian Library, Ashmolean and Pitt Rivers Museums, the Botanic Gardens, and the 38 colleges of the university—half of which date back to before 1600—are just a few of Oxford's many illustrious attractions. Oxford is also known as The City of Dreaming Spires and is the oldest university city in England. Furthermore easily accessible are Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Worcester, and the port city of Gloucester.
Three bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x ground-floor single and en-suite walk-in shower and basin.
Bathroom with roll-top bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Ground-floor cloakroom with WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with open fire
Gas central heating.
Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine.
Sky TV, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for open fire included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 2 cars.
EV charging facility available; this is a 13A 3KW outside double socket and adapter lead which will provide a
slow overnight charge, at an extra local cost.
Enclosed garden with furniture, and outdoor dog shower.
Up to three well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking anywhere on the premises.
Shop 0.4 miles, pub 0.5 mile.
Note: Arrive to a welcome pack.
Note: Property will be decorated for Christmas
Christine
the cintact from Trevor was excellent. he contacted Sykes to say, although there should be messages for me.... there are none. He also said I had not received info for arrival. .i could not access this either. nor could i find the cottage . he had to talk me through it whilst i drove along looking for the place. a whole hour wasted after a long drive. someone from the company was going to ring me.. it didnt happen.. i have previously said .. i think some one is hacking the site and my accout. NO reply yet again.. sadly i will not book with Sykes again
Alison
House is nicely furnished and spotlessly clean with plenty of space to accommodate guests comfortably. The back garden, with table and chairs was great for our dogs to get outside. The 2 parking spaces were a bonus. An overflowing skip belonging to the next door neighbour was a bit of an eyesore and will hopefully be emptied soon, although nothing to do with Bow Cottage or its owner. These are not criticism, but may be useful for future guests - Neither of the extractor fans in the bathroom and downstairs toilet worked. As we were 2 couples staying in the property, a long mirror in the 2nd bedroom would be useful, along with 2 more pillows for the bed. Would definitely revisit again if we were going to stay around the same area.
Karen
One thing that may be worthwhile considering is some grab handles in the downstairs shower. Our holiday included an elderly parent who found showing a little difficult because of this. It may help with attracting other bookings if grab handles were mentioned for elderly or disabled individuals. Very best wishes Karen
Become a Last Minute Cottages member for free and enjoy exclusive pricing, deals and last-minute discounts on thousands of properties.
Login to see
Sign up to see
Login to see
or
Already a member login here
Not a member?
By entering my email address, I agree to Last Minute Cottage's Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and to receive email updates, news, & offers from Last Minute Cottages.
Sign up to be alerted of any last-minute cancellations and discounts.
By entering my email address, I agree to Snaptrip's Terms of service, Privacy policy and to receive email updates, news, & offers from Snaptrip.
So we can send you deals and availability relevant to you.
By entering my email address, I agree to Snaptrip's Terms of service, Privacy policy and to receive email updates, news, & offers from Snaptrip.
Your browser is out of date and we can't guarantee a consistent experience when using our site. Please consider updating or switching. More info on browser support