Cottages That Sleep 12 in the Cotswolds

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Peter - Verified booking

  A wonderful family three days was spent by us at Arlington Mill.

  (There were ten of us). It is an amazing building and is just right for a large family group. There is so much space that everyone was satisfied with their own en suite accommodation. We ate in on two nights, preparing huge banquets in the massive and well-equipped kitchen (two freezers and two fridges!). The Catherine Wheel Inn is a stone's throw up the road and did us proud on one evening. This mill is an amazing place and there is so much to see in the village and surrounding area. It is a delightful part of the Cotswolds. Just one or two minor gripes. When using previous rented accommodation we have usually had a TV set in the bedrooms. Arlington Mill does not, though we were probably too tired to bother, anyway! The TV in the lounge appears only to receive programmes via Sky as Freeview failed to pick up any signal. The soundbar failed to switch on and is very precariously attached to the set. I am familiar with the model and it seemed to be inverted? We tried everything to get it into action, but it seemed dead. We brought DVD's with us for the grandchildren but were unable to use them as the player was not connected to the set and the leads appeared to be missing. The heating system is quite complex and not to be messed with! The timer appeared to be incorrectly set though we were frightened to fiddle with it and left it well alone! In leaving it as it was the heating seemed to come on very late in the evening and hardly at all in the morning when we were getting up. The master bedroom, however, was always warm. As a result, we had to purchase heaps of logs and used the very efficient log burner to heat the dinning and associated lounge area where we spent most of our time. These are only minor gripes about a holiday let which is second to none. It certainly has the 'wow factor' and is well worth the money. Congratulations to the owners who have done a great restoration job on what is a wonderful old building of some significance.

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• Marion - Verified booking

  Really recommend this comfortable, spacious property.

  It was ideal for our 3-generation family gathering. Particularly well equipped for young children, with not just cots and high chairs but infant sized cutlery, dishes, stair gates and a fire guard too. The provision of an additional full-size cot was much appreciated. As was the prompt repair when we reported the leaking bath outlet pipe. A previous reviewer mentioned problems with the smoke alarm, but we didn't have any. They also mentioned the need for a non-stick frying pan. There was one, but unfortunately it didn't work on the induction hob. The welcome pack was an unexpected surprise. Perhaps a more detailed inventory of what is available/provided would be useful in advance. And a warning that if you want to use the oven in the electric range you need to allow a long time for it to heat up (obvious really, but we were having too much fun to spend a long time reading the instruction manual).

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• Christina - Verified booking

  Morgans Farmhouse is a really exceptional property which the photos simply do not do justice to.

  It is incredibly spacious and can easily accommodate large groups - our group comprised 7 adults and 4 very young children, and there was room to spare. From a family-friendliness perspective this property is amazing. Stair-gates are permanently attached to every staircase, and there is a wonderful slide and swing set in the garden. The pond presents a hazard, but it is fenced and isn't a problem if children are watched carefully. For older children, there is a super games room - as the children in our group are 3, 3, 2 and 0 sadly it was a little too early for them to enjoy! I couldn't recommend this property more and it is one of the few holiday rentals we have been to that we would consider booking again.

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• Zoe - Verified booking

  We went low on the accuracy of description as felt the photos didn’t do it justice!

  It was perfect throughout. Things that are worthy of a more detailed mention would be: the additional fridge/freezer in utility, downstairs WC, additional conventional oven, juke box, smart tvs, extensive gardens, car port, master en-suite dressing room, decent make of bbq, fridge with water and ice dispenser, extensive cutlery, glasses, plates, cooking utensils, along with naming coffee machine (Lavzza). Add a hot tub, a washing line and some more furniture that catches the evening sun and it would be the dream! It would really benefit from a video and aerial shots but then again maybe not so we can keep it as our new secret getaway :) Many thanks for letting us stay we will definitely aim to return.

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• Tracey - Verified booking

  My big concern over booking this was I was not able to get hold of Manor Cottages by phone.

  This caused me anxiety as it was our base for my daughter’s wedding at Cripps Barn. It wasn’t until day of our arrival that someone phoned me to say we could get in early, prior to that I did not feel reassured that we would get access. The Mill itself was perfect for our party. Plenty of room for bride to get ready etc. A comfortable, clean base, adequate facilities for rental. Did feel the initial arrival and departure time were excessive 6pm in, 10am out, which did change to 5pm in, still not great, considering amount paid. Also could have mowed the garden and provided more loo paper. Good location in a historical building/village.

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