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A complimentary hamper will be awaiting you on your arrival containing milk, tea, fresh coffee, bread, butter, eggs, juice, wine and cheese, along with other essential items to prepare a light snack or breakfast. There may be some regional variations.
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Norfolk complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Suffolk complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Dorset complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Cornish complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing, Tea, Coffee, Fudge, Shortbread, Sugar, Milk, Salt and Pepper.
A Yorkshire complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Cotswolds complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
An Isle of Wight complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Glamping complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
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We have stayed now on five different occasions a lovely house in a tranquil environment
The house is beautiful! It was so clean and in the perfect location, with plenty of walks from the doorstep and the pub just down the road. Would definitely go back!
Excellent location and house
A really lovely house, warm, comfortable and spacious. Well furnished and decorated and with a superb kitchen. We loved it!
Beautiful, well equipped cottage Lovely location Hamper full of quality items much appreciated
The cottage was full of character, beautifully presented, well equipped and very comfortable. A great location and a lovely garden.
Our second stay and every bit as good as remembered. Gorgeous location and a comfortable, delightfully furnished home from home property. Every facility we could need and a cosy wood fire in the living room to warm us after the chill weather outdoors.
The house was perfect for our group of 7, 3 generations. It is well appointed, very clean when we arrived and the welcome pack is full of quality products. The village is also beautiful, a small Cotswold village.
A first class property in every way. Spacious, well equipped and full of character. Possibly the best house in the Cotswolds we have rented. Super welcoming hamper. Huge kitchen with Aga for big family meals. Comfy sofas and log fires. We loved it.
The cottage it’s facilities cleanliness and location all led to a very good weekend. We really liked the welcoming food and drink pack which was of high quality too.
Beautiful house. Nice welcome hamper. Recommend highly.
We had a fantastic time at Oat House. The cottage was wonderful - from the Aga to the views. And the garden was perfect for cocktails and birthday cake.
Absolutely fabulous! From the wonderful welcome hamper to the welcoming rooms and amazingly comfortable beds. Close to everything giving us the opportunity to do anything or nothing at all and relax by the fire with a book. Can’t wait to return.
What a magnificent house! Well presented and immaculate in every manner. The extra touches such as firewood, welcome pack and the laundry facilities were exceptional. Parking for 2 cars was excellent. The bedrooms are lovely and airy with all facilities required and the reception rooms are just perfect. My stepmother stayed with us and she said that it "was the best holiday that she ever had". The village is beautiful and well worth a visit anytime. Snowshill Arms was a standout and thank you to all involved in that venture.
The house was very comfortable and superbly equipped; I have never seen a kitchen that was so generous with its crockery, cutlery, glasses etc. The welcome pack was very good quality, using lots of local produce, and contained a wide variety of goods. The Aga kept the kitchen cosy although we didn't use the oven as we were not quite sure how it worked. The master suite is enormous and the beds are very comfortable. The house is huge and very well suited to a large family gathering. The village is tiny and so quiet - but beautiful. The only possible complaints/comments - score of 4.5 not available - cooking oil would be a valuable addition in the kitchen and there was some noticeable dust in a few areas.
The Oat House was a perfect place to stay, so peaceful,really beautifully arranged and immaculately clean. Fresh flowers and an amazing hamper welcomed us to the cosy Aga warmed kitchen. I have booked several holiday cottages over the years, this was the best ever. It’s not only the picture perfect village but the attention to detail in The Oat House that makes this a 5 star stay.
My sister and I enjoyed a lovely 4 days at the Oat House. The welcoming basket with food and goodies plus fresh flowers was totally over the top. The house is great with plenty of room... we mostly stayed in the kitchen, sitting room area. The Aga was an experience but everything we cooked was delicious. A very cozy home. Snowshill is a quaint, beautiful Cotswolds town... there are walking trails with amazing views right across the road. We visited the pub a few steps away and spent time at Snowshill Manor, Sudeley Castle, Broadway Tower, Broadway the town, Chipping Camden and Stratford-upon-Avon. Highly recommend!
This is a very nice cottage indeed. The master bedroom suite is large and comfortable, the other two double bedrooms are compact but adequate. The kitchen is wonderful, well equipped and really the hub of the house. The sitting room is comfortable and elegant in a relaxed country way and the small garden is ideal for alfresco summer meals. The area is picture postcard perfect with great walks from the door. All in all we had a lovely break and if you are thinking of the Cotswolds and this cottage is the right size it would be very hard to do better
We loved our stay at our Oat house. It’s set in a beautiful village on a quiet lane with plenty of space to relax and enjoy ourselves. We enjoyed dinner one of our evenings in the pretty shaded garden behind the house. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen was amazing and the common areas were conducive to great conversation.. We took some enjoyable walks in the evenings around the village. The house was clean and nicely decorated. This was our second year straight staying at a Rural Retreat house and we were not disappointed. Thanks for such a memorable experience.
What a lovely review. I am so pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Oat House and thank you for leaving your feedback.
Beautiful location to stay, with the must see sights of the Cotswolds within short travelling distance. Stayed here as a large family group of 7, including two young children (3 nights, long weekend) for mums 70th birthday celebration. Amazing property, beautifully presented and comfortable. Made a special occasion even more special creating happy memories. Master bedroom and en-suite were huge! Lovely large kitchen area with big table perfect for entertaining a large family group. Off street parking for two cars, lovely garden. It truly felt like a 'home' rather than a sterile holiday rental. Fantastic welcome hamper. Broadway just up the road, lovely to stroll around and it had great fish and chips to take back to the holiday home. Lavendar farm and Snowshill Manor right on your doorstep. Spent a day at Bourton-on-the-Water which is beautiful plus plenty to keep young family amused. Model Villlage, Motor Museum, Birdland etc. Second day went to Lower Slaugther and walked to Upper Slaughter and back followed by pub lunch - beautiful location and walk. Our first visit to the Cotswolds, and first time using Rural Retreats - would highly recommend both. The Aga was out of action after the previous guests stay and Rural Retreats called me as we were driving to arrive to appologise and did everything they could to help. They had even arranged a small electric oven as a replacement for us. As we were only there a short time we didn't require the Aga anyway - but great customer service from the team at Rural Retreats. We all had a fantastic time and would love to return!
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