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Rosemary Cottage (Cotswolds)
Lower Swell, Near Stow On The Wold, Gloucestershire

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23 guests have reviewed Rosemary Cottage (Cotswolds)

25 JULY 2017

Well equipped, comfortable, good location.

13 JULY 2017

Had a wonderful time at Rosemary Cottage and the Welcome Pack was amazing.

One small point you need a much larger fridge for a family of 5 who enjoy their wine!!!

14 JULY 2017

We are delighted that you had a wonderful holiday at Rosemary Cottage. I will pass on your comment about the fridge!

19 JUNE 2017

Actually between average and good.

12 JUNE 2017

Rosemary Cottage was simply perfect, from the moment we closed those gates, we where in peaceful perfection. The garden and patio where well used, the kitchen is very well equipped and so relaxing for that morning cuppa, with the stable doors open listening to the dawn chorus, watch for cheeky blackbird that sit on the stable door waiting for your toast crusts. The lounge is a relaxing and comfy retreat to enjoy and evening around the open fire whilst reading or engaging in one of the many family board games. If you want to venture further afield, I am reliably informed that less than 80 paces from the front door The Golden Ball, offers liquid refreshments and sumptuous meals and your four legged friend is welcome too. Mix in the beautiful countryside and walks, well what else could you ask for... Oh yes to stay longer x

23 JUNE 2017

What a fantastic comprehensive review, thank you so much.

27 MARCH 2017

Bathroom a little small and toilet flush took a long time. Hamper on arrival very good

24 JANUARY 2017

Lovely cottage, clean and very spacious for just us two. Really near a very good pub and lovely area

13 JANUARY 2017

Still like this property after several return visits. But, a little attention to the lighting in the bathrooms necessary,(very dim, not helped by two lights being out of action -not a simple matter of bulb replacement) and the central heating - had to purchase a bleed key and bleed all the radiators. The house was not as warm as previously.
The logs are almost impossible to burn (probably not seasoned) and have noticed this over the last three stays (Am used to burning logs in log fires).
Otherwise, very nice as usual.

8 JANUARY 2017

Cottage was lovely and extremely well equipped. Very clean and welcoming, Special attention to detail with the welcome hamper as it was Christmas. There was even a decorated Christmas tree waiting for us with the mince pies.

28 DECEMBER 2016

As much as this is a characteristic and genuinely old cottage with much charm ,which we totally wanted.. we found the actual facilities super disappointing. the shower is basically unusable in the main bathroom as there is a huge timber piece right at head level . pretty dangerous. ,similar for the bath which half of our bodies could fit into only!.Also the single room bed was of terrible quality ,it was again barely usable and our little girl got very little sleep. the kitchen was well equipped and really pleasant the front room very nice. The best thing about the cottage sadly was the hamper which was very well put together and greatly appreciated. Im sad ,as this cottage we have stayed in before when my daughter was in a moses basket in the main room and being a smaller party at the time ,it wasn't too bad ,but with max capacity this time, the in laws and a bigger child ! i certainly wouldn't stay again..... its a shame as lower swell is just gorgeous. I think the owner really also needs to look at the flush in the main toilet which was again malfunctioning quite badly and took at least 3 flushes to clear the system .

7 OCTOBER 2016

Cottage misrepresented by description of it overlooking village green. The latter was a small triangle of grass at the junction of 3 roads and the cottage actually sat on the busiest of these! Our image of the classic green with pub, church and cricket pitch was cruelly disappointed! Although clean and well presented, the interior shots of the cottage are very flattering and I was disappointed by how much darker and smaller the sitting room actually was.The welcome pack was really excellent though, but, for the price, there could have been red wine alongside the white, as neither of us drink that!

29 SEPTEMBER 2016

Have stayed there before and on each occasion we have enjoyed a very good, relaxing holiday.

17 SEPTEMBER 2016

Welcome hamper was lovely, location of cottage excellent. Could be improved by having some written instructions/info of the local walks in the cottage as most people going there would benefit from that more personal info. Thought the cottage price was slightly expensive for what it was but over all good.

18 AUGUST 2016

Great cottage, as described and very comfortable, excepting the bed in the single bedroom which was very uncomfortable almost to the point of not being useable.
On one occasion the window cleaners accessed the property via rear doors to garden, which we weren't expecting and our dog was in the garden, which could have resulted in someone being bitten (it didn't) - this possibility needs to be flagged or communicated in advance?
Despite a 10 night stay, we received no contact from the housekeeper; it would have been nice for towels to have been changed etc., although admittedly we didn't try to phone and laundered them ourselves.
There were no specific instructions around waste recycling, so we were a little unsure of what went where etc - information could be improved.

4 JULY 2016

Excellent property but temperamental wifi urging costly by connection.

13 JUNE 2016

Beautifully kept cottage in a lovely location. The garden was perfect for the family. It was great to get a hamper of goodies on arrival to start us off without having to dash out to the shops. Really enjoyed our stay here.

1 JUNE 2016

The cottage was very clean and tidy, with good heating and hot water available at all times. The welcome pack is a nice gesture and very well received.

16 MAY 2016

Wonderful cottage, beautifully presented
We were very happy and will use you again

12 APRIL 2016

It was a beautiful cottage - clean, tidy and well kept garden.
However we had only 1 match and enough logs for a few days, we decided to buy more logs from the garden centre as we were enjoying the fire only to find on our return home there had been a log delivery - had we known we would have unlocked the wood store (instead our boys had the job of putting all logs in the store) my point is that a note from the housekeeper on our arrival would have been appreciated.
Overall we very much enjoyed our stay and our boys loved that they learned to play chess with your chess set (which has a pawn missing but we improvised). Even though it was dog friendly and we in fact brought our dog, there were no dog hairs around or doggy smells.
The equipment was adequate and it was good to have washer/dryer facilities which meant no holiday washing when we arrived home. The bedroom tv was a bit temperamental - something to do with the scarf connection I think my husband said.
There was plenty of water pressure. The light in the ensuite was temperamental in that you had to pull the cord for 3 or 4 seconds before it would switch on.
Overall we were impressed with the cottage, facilities and housekeeping service - we very much enjoyed our stay thank you

31 MARCH 2016

Good all round

23 FEBRUARY 2016

This is the second cottage we have rented and we couldn't fault the first one,I'm sorry I forget the name,but I'm afraid I was very disappointed with Rosemary cottage. The cottage decor I think looks tired and there are lots of areas where it has obviously been damp so the walls/wallpaper has brown marks around the affected area. The shower in the bathroom was simply useless,I'm just glad I don't have long hair! The television in the lounge only had BBC1 and BBC2,I don't think this is acceptable. The best thing about the cottage I'm afraid was the welcome hamper. I'm sorry I can't be more positive.

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The Mill House
Buxton With Lamas, Norfolk

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Wall Hills Barn
Thornbury, Bromyard, Herefordshire

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Wesley House
Marton-Le-Moor, Nr Ripon, Yorkshire

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7 guests have reviewed Wesley House

22 JULY 2017

Beautiful house in pristine condition. Probably the best equipped kitchen we have ever had. Lovely, well-tended garden with good quality proper garden furniture.

24 JULY 2017

What a lovely review. Thank you so much.

14 JULY 2017

The house was beautifully and tastefully decorated and everything was of the highest standard. We did, however, encounter a few problems:
- no warning was given about the spiral staircase, which proved difficult for my disabled son. Elderly visitors and young children could also find it a problem.
- there should be an extra (higher) bannister for safety at the top of the stairs just as you turn into the twin bedded room. Coming out of this bedroom, particularly in the dark, could prove dangerous.
- a hook on the back of the door to the small en suite bathroom would have provided a place to hang a towel.
- there was no microwave in the otherwise well stocked kitchen. When on holiday not everyone wants to have to cook everything from scratch.
- we realise that this is not just a holiday let but we didn't appreciate the family's fox tails and stags heads on show.
Otherwise it is a wonderful home and we loved staying there.

18 JULY 2017

Thank you for your review and for your kind words in the guestbook. We are delighted by your really lovely comments about Wesley House and we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay there. Regarding the problems -we actually mention the spiral staircase in our property description - Sitting room with wooden spiral staircase. Do ask our booking team for their suggestions for suitable properties for your son and they will be very happy to help. The owner has considered putting a hook on the back of the bathroom door but decided against it as the hook would have to be at head height. No, there isn’t a microwave at the property. The owner doesn’t wish to have one in the kitchen and therefore we don’t list it.

17 MAY 2017

Already explained. Maybe think about price compared to similar sized properties.

18 JULY 2017

Thank you for discussing your stay with us in person.

27 AUGUST 2016

We left a couple of items behind & the housekeeper was very helpful.

12 MAY 2017

From the owner - I am so pleased that you were reunited with your belongings and look forward to seeing you again at Wesley.

22 AUGUST 2016

The cottage was very clean, but there was a problem with the integrated hot and cold kitchen tap, which we were told was awaiting replacement. Only one of the TVs worked and we could find no replacement bulbs for the 6 failed lights on the landing and the ground floor. There was a warning about ensuring the shower door in the bathroom was properly closed, which clearly presented a problem as water did leak out and came through a light fitting in the kitchen on 2 occasions. Judging by the slight staining around this fitting it had happened before. There were no wardrobes in 2 of the bedrooms only coat hangers and chests of drawers. Finally, although we did not need it we were unable to locate a key for the first aid cupboard, identified in the house instructions book.

12 MAY 2017

From the owner - Thank you for bringing these points to our attention. I have made a note for future guests to contact our Housekeeper so she can deal with any snagging details immediately instead of after their departure. I can assure you everything has now been rectified; there is now a stock of light bulbs downstairs, the medicine cupboard was always open (it has no key) but we have a new knob on the outside, we have a brand new kitchen tap, all the TV's work (I can only guess that one of the leads had been replaced wrongly), Sadly we cannot accommodate wardrobes in two of the bedrooms as it would detract from their charm but there are hangers on coat hooks and plenty of drawer space. I do hope that you enjoyed your stay at Wesley House.

15 AUGUST 2016

The lights failed 1st night and the mess the electrician made was not cleared up by the housekeeper only us.
Then we were asked to stay in to let him in obit holiday not value for money for 4 nights at 1247.00
Worst stay I've had

12 MAY 2017

This from the Owner - Such a shame the lights failed, unfortunately this was due to circumstances beyond our control however the problem was rectified as soon as was possible (these things happen in an old property from time to time I'm afraid). We have contacted you directly to rectify that situation and offer compensation. With regards to your comment to us about your daughter's hay fever, as Wesley House is located in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside and near a working arable farm , the pollen count can occasionally be high. Sadly this is beyond out control.

4 APRIL 2016

The house was lovely and spacious I would recommend it. We had a lovely stay. The area is nice and quiet but close to ripon and other sites. Although the kitchen and cupboard contents needs a good clean.

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