Self-catering luxury holiday cottages in the UK & Ireland

The perfect venue for a break away from it all. Everything we needed was provided in a beautiful countryside location. The Barn is superbly laid out and luxuriously equipped, with lovely walks from the front door. Friendly owners were available if required and we thoroughly enjoyed the home made cake on arrival! Highly recommended!

Lovely tranquil setting and lovely people, great walks. The accommodation was first class, clean and cosy.

lovely accomodation, very clean and warm with very good kitchen, bathrooms etc. amd in a lovely area for walking

The barn is exceptional!
Beautiful views, extremely modern decoration, all appliances are provided and it is very homely. There is a lovely log burner which is prepared ready for lighting on a vpsy evening. Cannit thank Jane and David enough for their hospitality. They were available for advice on what to do, where to walk and even what to eat. A lovely touch was the hamper of goods we had on arrival which included milk,eggs bread and hoemmade muffins. We cannot wait to return!

Beautiful place, lovely people.

A beautiful well equipped and comfortable barn conversion which met all our needs for a festive break. One of the best holiday 'cottages' we have had. Peaceful and quiet with lovely walks from the door. Owner friendly but unobtrusive. We hope to return.

This is a beautifully converted barn very comfortable with great views of the surrounding countryside. Well placed for Hereford and Ludlow.
We will be returning.

Beautifully appointed. Good location. Pleasing service.

Lovely place, finished to high level. Very comfortable and a nice selection of treats were provided upon arrival, making for a warm welcome. Difficult to fault the place.

Top quality perfectly located barn

Had everything you would expect and the owners were a delightful couple and very helpful

Lovely property with everything we needed. The welcome hamper was great, the property clean and well furnished with lovely toiletries and linen.

The hamper (while most welcome) didn't contain all items on the list, but the owner was very friendly and helpful, the property immaculate and beautifully presented.

Really excellent place and owners

Perfectly adequate for a short break

Excellent hosts

superb location & facilities in an outstanding location

The cottage was possibly in need of a little tlc. Upstairs excellent. Kitchen not designed very well. Lack of work tops, storage. Astroturf(new to us) rather smelly (obviously with dogs) and not inviting to sit in garden. Neighbour had 7! cars so a bit car parkish. But Naunton super village. Pub excellent. Well placed for a holiday.

Lovely cottage in a great location. We had a very pleasant stay cycling around the quiet country lanes. Rural retreats very helpful at time of booking. This was our second stay at hope cottage and we are very likely to return

Great location for walking and visiting other places.
Ideal cottage for the two of us and a dog.
Had everything you needed.
Fantastic hamper.
Friendly neighbour
Plenty of information and support from Sarah.

No cheese in food hamper. When opening the fridge the milk fell out as the front to the storage shelf was broken. Toilet flush very difficult to pull down and flush properly. Light above wash-hand basin did not work. Tap in wash-hand basin drowned you every time you pulled it up. Not possible to put it on gently. No air freshener in toilet. Not impressed with kitchen layout and cleanliness of kitchen. Would have expected a new pair of rubber gloves and washing cloths.

The cottage was perfect. Lovely and quiet but just two minutes walk to a great pub with amazing food. Great walking routes on your doorstep and being a dog friendly property was incredible. Beautiful and cozy decor and the bathroom underfloor heating was such a luxury. Just loved the log burner and the WiFi worked great. Can't recommend highly enough for anyone looking for some cozy tranquillity.

We had a wonderful break. The cottage was perfect with lovely walks nearby and a great pub for refuelling.

Fantastic cottage, really warm, cozy, quiet and well equipped. Hamper was well thought out and very much appreciated. Great location for seeing the Cotswolds and set in a beautiful village.
Would recommend in a heartbeat.

Fabulous cottage in an idyllic setting in the Cotswolds. Ours was a Christmas break at the cottage, and the welcome hamper waiting for us when we arrived was amazing. The cottage was cosy and had everything you could possibly need for a self catering break. The village pub was great, lovely meals and very welcoming, even to our little dog. Thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas stay and will definitely return again.

A beautiful, comfortable cottage, a great base to explore the Cotswolds from.

Lovely cottage - exactly what we expected! Everything we needed was there - truly a home from home.

Nice enough cottage in a picturesque village. Is in need of an update. Lots of damaged paintwork going up the stairs and no skirting boards in the bedroom. Didn't realise before booking that there were rooms in the loft space. I personally wouldn't be happy to stay in the loft space as it's accessed via a very narrow and steep stairs/ladder. Good for a short break away for two but would miss home comforts if staying for longer

Beautiful cottage, excellent facilities especially the bathroom and quality bed linen. Excellent hamper to welcome us.

An amazing cottage in a lovely location. We will return. Ideal for couple with/without a dog. Good pub nearby and good walks.

The cottage is in the village of Naunton, which is an ideal base for some amazing walks. Hope Cottage is pretty and well equipped.

The hamper was a really nice touch on arrival. Hope Cottage itself was well prepared.

Naunton is a lovely village with a good pub. However, there is no grocery shop.

Minute garden and no dishwasher but many positives too. Lovely refurbishment and presentation in a good central location, especially for walking the dog. Off-road parking and the enclosed garden are appreciated.

Great cottage - shame about the damp

Lovely cottage and nice hamper not many places do such a good hamper

Excellent

The cottage was spotless and really felt like a home from home. Everything was thought of and the hamper was a lovely addition and made us feel really welcome. The cottage is in a rural location and the local pub is literally a 2 minute walk away. The staff there made us very welcome and we had a lovely meal. It's a great location for the local areas of Bourton and Stow, and not far from the larger towns. We had a lovely break.

Excellent. Everything we could have wanted

Beautiful setting for an escape to the country. The inside of the property was beautiful mostly clean apart from a few cobwebs and the fresh cake and bread on arrival was amazing, the cinema was perfect for lazy afternoons. My only criticism was the outside of the building, no attention had been paid to this. The table tennis was unusable due to the weather we had and the leaking roof and rotten side of the shed. The table and chairs needed some TLC and unfortunately snagged our clothing and the grass had no been cut. I would of expected for a high class luxury property that's feature was the surrounding countryside would of had a little bit more attention paid to it.

We had a very happy stay in Keepers Cottage over the Christmas week and found that the cottage was extremely well equipped. The cottage was warm, and plenty of wood was provided for wonderful open fires. The cinema room was much enjoyed as was the sauna. We were also delighted to find a Christmas tree awaiting us with decorations ! In short we would recommend it as a perfect 'escape'

Great location and cottage, cinema and presentation.

Keepers Cottage is in a beautiful location with the added bonus of the cinema room. Great place for a holiday with friends or family.
Certainly would go again and have already told my friends about the Cottage.

I would recommend that the barn with the cinema room have tea/coffee facilities.
A double set of keys would be useful so that anyone staying in the barn can get into the Cottage or vice versa.

Lovely setting, utterly private. Found it difficult to make friends with washing machine and washing up machine.

Everything of the highest quality and welcome pack second to none. Owners very friendly and helpful. One slight moan, the writing on the tree trunks could be painted white so they stand out more. Plus the phone box on main road is really not visible easily any more,

KEEPERS COTTAGE
A lovely cottage set amid quiet woodland, featuring a cinema room and sauna. Although the weather was a little warm for the sauna, the cinema was appreciated. The beds were very comfortable with good crisp linen and pillows. The towels were of a good standard. The kitchen was well-equipped with a large range style oven. The woodland area was particularly suitable for walking with our dogs.
This is a comfortable cottage, yet does not reach the usual standard of Rural Retreat décor. Much furniture was looking rather tired and some was broken or poorly mended. Cushions for the outdoor chairs are needed. The access to the house is via tracks which are not sensitive to domestic vehicles. Also the property would be challenging for small children, the infirm or elderly. A rail is needed on the stairs and the steep steps leading to the exterior bedroom are again in need of safety rails.
The property has the makings of a 5 star retreat yet there is still work to be done to achieve this rating.

Wonderful location. Very comfortable beds and clean white bed linen and soft towels provided. Good welcome pack on arrival.

Not to RR usual standard - in need of redocoration and a more thorough clean. Also ladybird infestation.

This cottage was perfect for a family get together to celebrate birthdays. We enjoyed walks on the estate, seeing the deer, playing table tennis. The boys loved the open fire, and the cinema room was amazing. The added touches of the welcome pack, was much appreciated, would recommend this holiday.

wonderful escape

The cottage was amazing. We loved the cinema room and the walks on the estate.

Beautiful cottage, thoughtfully renovated and very well equipped. Housekeeping team were very thorough, helpful and kind. This is the ideal cottage for a quiet break away from the world in a stunning setting.

The house was lovely, and when we arrive a lovely homemade cake, the bed linen is lovely crisp and clean. The location is very peaceful and we had a lovely holiday.
But I would like to give you some constructive feedback. The house is meant to accommodate 6 people but in the outside area there are only 4 chairs round the table. Also on the first night when my husband sat on one of the chairs it broke, he is not a large person and luckily he didnt hurt himself. On arrive we had no water, I did phone the caretaker and I am still waiting for a call back!! after about an hrs searching we managed to get the problem sorted but if I had been on my owe I would have struggled. One of the cups in the cubboard had had its handle stuck back on and when I had a hot drink from it the handle come off. again no injuries.
In the bathroom there is a large bit of grout missing outside the shower, this did not bother us but I am concerned that if they haven't seen it the water will be going under the floor. so it does need sorting out.
It would have been good to have some local walks through the woods as its was so lovely but you were not sure where you could and couldnt go or it there were walks to go on.
I know that on the website if must say one of the bedrooms is not adjoined to the house but I didn't see this so when we arrived it could have been a problem if you have small children, luckily is wasn't for us.
The cinema room as fab and the popcorn machine a big hit.
Hopefully these comments are helpful.

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A wonderful cottage in a stunning location which has been beautifully restored and decorated.
As an owner of a holiday cottage, here are just a few comments - meant as constructive criticism and NOT meant as a complaint in any way:
The lower gate near the parking area needs a tweak so the catch works better.
A mat inside the door would help to keep the lovely floor clean.
The bikes were great but there was no pump so we had to miss riding the bikes one day while we went back into Hereford to buy a pump.
A few more dishwasher tablets and bin liners would be nice and give a better impression and be very helpful.
It is really tricky to have a shower without flooding the floor - not sure what can be done about this but the bottom of the door and the carpet just outside will start to suffer soon because of all the water.
Wifi is really odd and works some days and not others but think it is the location rather than technical problems - not sure though.
Heating, fire, furniture, blinds, towels, cutlery, crockery etc were all lovely and plentiful and we were very comfortable there.
Thank you for a lovely holiday.
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The directions given are very vague and need updating.
We had to guide our children who holidayed with us and take away drivers with directions from the lodge house up to keepers cottage. It really needs to just say "after the gate house follow the road (do not turn off left where it says no entry) and then take the left fork " not the right fork and " then follow the road keeping the stone wall on your left hand side. When reach a 20 mph sign take the right hand fork and follow the green arrows to the right and up to the cottage"
Hope this helps?

Lovely cottage, very clean. Would be safer to have a handrail on the stairs. Information about what can be recycled would be useful. It would be clearer for guests arriving, to have the name of Keepers cottage as well as an arrow, on the log at the bottom of the track.

The Cottage is incredible, highly recommended. Perfect to either go out and explore, or spend all day there.

Keepers Cottage was everything and more I expected. Fabulous cottage with everything you would need for a nice winter break.

Absolutely lovely. Such attention to detail. It is a studio apartment but they really have made the best use of space. The welcome hamper was much appreciated. We spent a lot of time on the balcony and terrace just relaxing with wonderful views and watching so many different species of birds. Wonderful hosts who were so friendly and helpful. We would thoroughly recommend this Artist's Studio.

Accommodation was exceptional absolutely faultless would definitely recommend this property.
Very rural,very relaxing perfect!

A lovely studio with great views .We really enjoyed our stay.

Delightful location, private with beautiful views.
Extremely high standard accommodation, fantastic attention to detail. Best holiday accommodation we've ever had.

The location was lovely, quiet and very secluded. The thought and care that has been given to the property could be seen throughout. The studio was immaculate and the little touches made us feel most welcome. Perfect!

Most enjoyable a real delight

A beautiful studio in a stunning location. The studio is perfectly decorated and is very luxurious. Only thing is there is limited hot water, so expect quick showers and a bath 1/4 full. If there was more hot water then it would have been 5 stars.

A lovely peaceful retreat, so well equipped, cosy and relaxing. Brilliant!!

Excellent cleanliness and facilities. The rating should be 5 Star +++. I highly recommend it.

Beautiful studio, very well thought out, with great attention to detail. Perfect for a long weekend or a week. Amazing location and very private. The owners were on hand if needed but not intrusive. We would definitely stay there again.

Excellent and to a very high standard. We personally do not like having the kitchen within the same room as the bedroom but this is a matter of taste and was made clear in the brochure.
We would have liked some local comestibles in the food hamper!

Fabulous location for views, walks in the woods and getting away from it all. The Studio is very well equipped and thought through, with lovely touches and artistic design. A real pleasure to stay there.

Fabulously decorated place with everything you could need and Ruth and Geoff were really helpful and friendly. So peaceful.

An amazing place - bright, clean, well laid out, great facilities and a lovely couple running it. However, don't expect to walk to the local pub as it's way off the beaten track.

A beautiful place at "the end of the world"!
A wonderful cottage, well equiped, a great welcome hamper and very kind and helpful owners. A lovely cottage and garden and a lot of privacy!

No idea, we had to cancel

Lovely property
Beautiful setting
Welcoming hosts
Ideal combination of luxury, comfort and personal touches

The Artists Studio was in a beautiful situation right in the middle of the Devon countryside with only the sound of nature around you. The studio was very tastefully decorated and furnished with very modern kitchen and bathroom. The on site owners, Ruth and Geoff were extremely friendly and helpful. We had 5 days of bliss and R & R

The best 'retreat' ever.

Beautifully appointed, comfortable - everything we needed- except a box of matches.