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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 Coach House was well decorated and extremely well equipped. It was very comfortable and clean. A great location for visiting the Cotswolds and an extremely helpful landlord/lady. One of the best houses we have rented from RR.

Good communication before arrival, easy check in process and lovely welcome hamper which included all the essentials. The apartment was spotless and extremely well equipped to a very high standard. Perfect size for two people with a large kitchen and living area. Location was perfect for us as we were visiting Blenheim Palace and the surrounding Cotwolds villages. We would certainly come back.

There is no doubt that Coach House is a classy place but an essential change required is a separate shower cubicle...We considered it somewhat hazardous, particularly at our age (78) and we are reasonably mobile, to climb in and out of the bath, with no handholds...

This was not as rural as i expected. We have been to many RR properties over the years and all of them have been 5 star. This was too near a main road, view from front window SO depressing. It struggles in my view to be a 'rural retreat'
The welcome pack, the cleanliness etc all good - no problem with that - really nice. However it was disappointing to say the least from this aspect.

Very well equipped, comfortable, warm, and conveniently located property.

Extremely spacious, well equipped, clean and cosy accommodation.. Great base from which to explore. Friendly, helpful host. Would be very happy to return.

Location of property is on a busy main road. However, the interior of the property was of a very good standard.

The Coach House in Woodstock was extremely clean and well presented. There was everything there we could wish for to make it a home from home experience. The owner was very helpful and accommodating of all our needs. Kind welcome hamper was presented.
Only 1 thing could be seen as slightly detrimental; it was a little out of the way from shops, pub etc and was very near a busy main road which at times was noisy.
A good base for Oxford and Blenheim Palace though.

The accommodation was faultless

A beautiful cottage with a delightful interior

Beautiful 5 star luxury place to stay wanted to stay longer excellent location lovely owners

Very comfortable and clean, everything had been thought of, welcome hamper very generous, owner very friendly.

Beautiful place! Perfect!

Very nice property, shower wayward and unable to have hot bath, but generally very nice stay.

Well equipped. Tracy really helpful

The coach house had everything that anyone could ever need. Well thought through and beautifully presented.

I would have no hesitation in staying there again.

Really nice cottage in a really beautiful location. The only downside was that there wasn't sufficient heating, so we needed to put the fire all the time but the first night it was freezing in the bedroom.

The following day, after calling Rural Retreats, the brought an electric heater that did the trick.

As before:
Most importantly a glass screen MUST be fitted to the over-the-bath shower. The shower is brilliant but as it is so powerful, when used it turns the bathroom into a wet room. It is also, I suggest, dangerous as the water must seep through the wooden floor.
A Grab Rail is needed on the stairs to the main bedroom.
A couple of the light switches do not appear to do anything.
On arrival there was a very pungent smell of soot/smoke which was difficult to eliminate.
A rug on the kitchen flagstones would be good.

Everything was perfect and thought about. Tin foil had run out but left a note for the house keeper but plenty of tea, coffee, sugar, toilet roll. Hamper was good for breakfast and afternoon tea.

Beautiful. Modern but quaint.

The cottage itself was just as we expected in terms of the facilities, with a superb welcome pack waiting for us. We were disappointed on the day of our arrival when frost was expected and occurred, that the heating had not been turned up more than just back ground - after a day of increasied settings, mastering the wood burner and buying a hot water bottle we were more comfortable! It should be pointed out that a couple of the bottom stairs are angled downwards which makes negotiating the bottom turn a challenge. We felt safer by holding on to the lintel above, but someone less agile might find it a bit awkward.

Beautiful and cosy cottage in lovely village and area. Would have been excellent if there was a rug/carpet on kitchen floor plus blinds to make it warmer in mid winter. Stairs were a bit tricky too

Everything very good except the bathroom! The low beam is directly over the sink. And no shower and shower curtain/door either! The WC and sink could have been the other way round making the sink easier to use.

Charming cottage, with a very well stocked hamper.
Loved the location, a very good starting point in the Cotswolds!

The cottage was adorable. The welcome basket was a lovely touch and very much appreciated. The upstairs shower was lacking some water pressure, which made washing a bit difficult. But other than that the property was stunning. Clean and charming and absolutely beautiful. So cozy, we would definitely come back.

Surprised the precipitous stairs to the second bedroom were not given special mention.
The hot water was a bit of an issue. The water got VERY hot, bordering on the dangerous and the hot tap for the bath was very slow, so slow it took over an hour to run enough water to have a bath. The hand held shower couldn't be used, the water didn't make it down the hose.
However it was a lovely cottage and we thoroughly enjoyed our 3 days. The hamper was second to none!

There was no hot water the evening I arrived as the hot water tank had been turned off. Took a couple of hours even with the boost on to get hot water. Not a great welcome after s long journey and long day at work. Otherwise the cottage was very lovely.

Lovely cottage - well modernised and clean. Village situation is good and within walking distance to the local pub. A good base for exploring this beautiful area. Bees in the tree outside the backdoor need attention!!!!

Beautiful Cottage, just a problem with heating in the bathroom/ towel rail. Couldn't be fixed until the day we left. Very clean ,good position for exploring the Cotswolds!

Hillview was the perfect festive getaway - cosy, romantic and surrounded by beautiful walks, we absolutely loved it.

lovely cottage and location, could not fault what was provided

Hillview cottage was just perfect and we had a wonderful stay. Sarah at Rural retreats was wonderful and so very helpful. We wished we could have stayed for longer. The Welcome hamper was amazing and such a lovely gesture. We would definitely stay again.

Attractive property, spotlessly clean and comfortable, and the welcome hamper was a special extra, much appreciated. Could have done with a little more heat on a cold night (we didn't fiddle with the night store heaters) but the log burner gave us sufficient.

Hillview was a clean and pleasant cottage. The village Pub was friendly. We found some of the fruit provided in the hamper not as fresh as we would have liked.
On street parking was not ideal, partly due to road works, but there was not much room anyway.

Exactly as described......

Beautiful cottage,had to use/call Rural Retreats twice with issues,both times they responded exceptionally

What a fabulous cottage.

We stayed here for a mini moon. It was ideally located to get around the attractions in the Cotswolds. It is furnished tastefully and has a lovely wood burner for the cold nights (not that we had any).

The bed was comfy and the kitchen was well equipped.

Very well presented cottage in quaint Cotswolds village.
The cottage was very well equipped and so clean. We had an excellent stay and will definitely return.
We loved the welcome hamper. Would highly recommend

Lovely clean cottage. Pretty village with lovely walks straight from the door.

We loved Hillview. It was beautifully furnished, spotlessly clean, comfortable, well equipped and in a great location for all the attractions of The Cotswolds.
We particularly liked the generous sized bedroom and comfortable bed and the nicely sized and equipped bathroom.
It was lovely thaf we had proper and reliable WiFi too -a real bonus.
The local pub was friendly and had very good food only a few hundred yards away.
The courtyard garden would be perfect in the summer.
All in all a great cottage thoughtfully refurbished!

My favourite home from home! Our 2nd visit to the property and will be back again soon!

Thanks so much,

Kirsty and Tom

Excellent hamper, property very cosy and a great place to relax whatever the weather.

Everything was perfect and we will return next Winter
Couldn't fault one thing! The sponge cake was superb and the hamper was very appreciated!!
Wonderful cottage!

Amazing cottage, not one bad thing to say. It had everything you needed, beautifully decorated and the most amazingly soft white bath towels!! Hamper was so great we didn't need to go out for tea on our arrival. Really enjoyed it and will be hoping to re-book, if not there, certainly another one of your cottages if they're all as nice

We loved this cottage. I love my home comforts but as soon as we arrived I felt at home instantly. I can't recommend it enough, everything was perfect down to the little details. It made our Christmas extra special, can't wait to return

Excellent

Cottage was beautiful, clean and well presented. Welcome hamper was great too!

This was a very nicely appointed cottage and we especially appreciated the basket of goodies left for us. The bedroom would definitely benefit from a room fan as is very still and can be stuffy with only one tiny window for ventilation and the duvet was 3 inches thick!

We could not have enjoyed our stay here more. A beautiful, cosy cottage and the ideal location from which to enjoy the area. A real treat to call the cottage our own for a few days, thank you.

Beautiful cottage, lovely location, great fire!
Welcome hamper was perfect - provided us with most of what we needed.

Will definitely be back.

Parking was a bit of an issue as there was no parking outside the cottage which was on a bend on what was a busier road than you might expect. Lack of parking needs to be made clearer on the cottage info page. Messy view from small sitting room window as garden materials stored there and dirt and leaves piled up. Just needed a good sweep and tidy.

The washbasin in the bathroom was blocked and we felt the bathroom needed updating.

The rest of the cottage was very good, clean and well equipped and very charming. Excellent location. Good pub food in the villlage within walking distance. Nice courtyard garden. Excellent welcome pack and fresh flowers which was really good.

Whilst the cottage was generally lovely and in a great location the bathroom is wholly inadequate. The flush on the toilet is intermittent, the water did not drain from the washbasin and the shower over a narrow bath was difficult to use. This is not a cheap cottage therefore the bathroom standard needs to be better. We would not book this cottage again because of this.

Perfect in every way. Beautiful, well equipped cottage in a pretty little village 1 mile from Chippen Campden. Fab pub just up the road. The welcome pack for Christmas was fantastic as was the service from the agents. Love it and will be back. Thank you.

Great stay - beautiful thatched cottage - spotlessly clean on arrival - lots of logs to use - was extremely impressed by the welcome pack - bed was so comfy - best nights sleep we have had in a long time !! Local pub, Bakers Arms was a traditional Cotswolds pub - good food and ales - lucky enough to be there during a folk music session on the Sunday night - fantastic atmosphere - We were very sorry to leave !! Will def book Rural Retreats again and hopefully Inglenook

A very nice quaint cottage that dates back over 300 years, which shows in the height of the ceilings and challenging stairs. Lovely typical small Cotswold village location with decent traditional, dog friendly, pub five minutes walk away. Well located for access to North Cotswolds attractions and walking areas. Chipping Camden is a very short drive away (walkable) where you can get all you need. Adequately equipped to cater for two. Note that there is no access to the back garden other than through the cottage. Not much of a problem in good weather but may present issues if needing to get a muddy dog through!

Whilst the cottage was steeped in history unfortunately the "quirkiness" became tiresome and uncomfortable quickly.The standard of upkeep left a lot to be desired e.g. lounge carpet was filthy; the small ring on the cooker hob did not work; the smoke alarm battery needed replacing and no appropriate battery was in the cottage. The bath was too high to comfortably step in and out of to shower.
Having said all that the hamper was excellent

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Excellent location enjoyed the latest cal pub immensely

Inglenook cottage is the most beautiful place we have ever stayed in. We fell in love with it the minute we walked through the door. It was so quaint. full of character and so romantic in the loveliest little village. Words cannot describe how beautiful this cottage is. Attention to detail was second to none. The hamper of food and wine was such a beautiful touch. It is the most relaxing luxurious little cottage. Just love it! Will be going back again and again if we can!

The Cottage was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. It had everything you would need if you wanted to cook all your meals. The hamper which was provided was wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Just mind the low door frames.

Clean, tidy & very inviting

The cottage was great, it was very clean and had everything we needed. We also thought the welcome hamper was really good and far better than we were expecting. I also liked that I received a call on Saturday to check everything was ok. We have booked 2 weeks in August in one of the Trevose lighthouse cottages and really looking forward to it!

Excellent accommodation. Welcome basket and the fresh milk/cheeses was a great touch. We're already looking into our next stay.

We loved the cottage - it was a lovely pre Christmas break, and the Christmas tree was a nice surprise. Thank you

Very good

Very nice property and made more special with the added extras such as welcome hamper and logs for the fire.

Great cottage on the whole. Positives:
Welcome hamper
good for walks
well equiped
great fire
atmospheric cottage
dog friendly

negatives:
too much traffic noise at certain times of day, though quiet at night

Very friendly and helpful owners. Excellent accommodation in every respect.

Lovely well equipped cottage, attentive hosts and good location on the edge of the owners pear and apple orchards. Enjoyed several evening walks around the orchards and the trip in the tractor was a nice touch. Hereford a short drive away with lots of Nation Trust properties we'd not see before in the area. Mappa Mundi in the Cathedral is a must see and particularly enjoyed Hampton Court Castle and grounds.

Would recommend thouroghly.

ace, really good and exactly what we expected up to RR standards ..thoroughly recommend

Lovely situation. Very comfortable & clean. Only minor issue was bathroom down the corridor from bedroom. We assume layout dictated by anatomy of the barn rather than an architect!.

Beautiful barn. The owners were so welcoming and helpful.

Very clean well kept cottage in a lovely quiet location with a lovely sunny patio, however to make it a 5 star experience suggest more seating in living area, even a footstool as one sofa for two people not ideal. Also very little crockery and knives,forks,spoons so, had to use dishwasher more than we would have liked.

The Old Bothy is a compact and convenient hideaway with no stairs to climb in a quiet location and close to a variety of eating venues.
Facilities are good, useful hamper, wi-fi does work and we had no problems.

Always lovely to stay here. We have been back many times. Slight worry was strange vibration noise from roof when wind blowing. We had never encountered this before despite staying here many times. Have told rural retreats customer service so hope nothing wrong as we love this cottage so much.

Superb little bolt hole, beautifully renovated and equipped, perfect for our need. Great location, handy for lots of areas of the Cotswolds. 100% we would love to go there again.

Small but perfectly formed this tiny bolt hole is the property you wish you could own yourself. Carefully thought out so your every need is catered for in a beautiful tranquil setting.

Soo cute, small but perfectly formed cottage in a really stunning village. Tucked away in a quite road, and very well equipped. i needed to extend my stay twice whilst I was there and the team at Rural retreats were as usual, most helpful.

Excellent, small but space well utilised. No detail too small. Perhaps wifi only in kitchen a prob but that's rural living for you.

Lovely cottage, ideally situated

We were disappointed that no warning was provided about the very poor wi-fi provision, but otherwise happy.

Comfortable cottage with a good standard of furniture and fittings but could do with more cups/mugs/bowls etc, some of which were cracked/chipped, and a footstool would be useful in living area. Access onto the driveway from the road was rather difficult and would be better with a dropped kerb, and an extra row of paving or gravel would save walking over grassed area.

The map on the website does not indicate the correct position for the Old Bothy which should be on the south of Queen Street after The Old Manor House (not down a gated alley as shown). As there are no street numbers we had to search by walking along the street.

The Wi-Fi was not available in the sitting room only in the kitchen. WiFi extenders are not expensive http://www.trustedreviews.com/best-wifi-extenders_round-up

This is the smallest property we have rented. Perhaps a note indicating just how small it is on the booking page would be helpful.

Location is attractive and excellently situated for the trips we wanted to do.

Superb hamper and delightful hideaway

Fantastic

The property was great, in a fabulous location. The hamper was excellent.

We love visiting this cottage it is small but perfectly formed in a beautiful setting.

The Old Bothy is an amazing holiday cottage. I loved the stone walls and the interior decor. The electric fire is a cosy touch to the living room. Everything about the Old Bothy is beautifully presented, clean and all the amenities you might need in order to spend a relaxing holiday are provided. The hamper was very thoughtfully put together with local produce that tasted exquisite and was a welcome sight after travelling all day, with the table laid ready for you on arrival.

Thank you for a lovely weekend when I was really in need of a break.

Lovely cottage, clean and in a very nice little village however it was a little to small, the pictures on the website made the property look bigger

Another excellent location from Rural Retreats - exactly as described and information at the Old Bothy very helpful for our 5 day stay, spoilt again with the arrival hamper.Thanks. C & J

Well prepared

Beautiful place to stay

It was the perfect Cotswold cottage. The kitchen was fully equipped.
The bed was very comfortable. Living room had it all, good t.v. fireplace, comfortable chairs and couch. The ambiance was so relaxing and invited you to return. A lovely back garden. The Rural Retreats team were amazing; the welcome basket had everything for the first day and into the week.
Thank you for all your efforts to make my stay special.
Dr. Sheila Bethel

Beautiful cottage, beautiful town, very quiet, perfectly kept, ideal for a weekend getting away from it all - can't recommend it enough!

Delightful, well equipped cottage in a very quiet setting. The welcome hamper was excellent. Well situated for lots of interesting places. We will definitely come again.

Me and my partner thoroughly enjoyed staying at Rose Cottage,pretty inside and out,and ideally located for a 3 minute stroll to the friendly Ebrington Arms.

Cottage was beautifully presented, it was warm and cosy and the hamper was excellent. A perfect bolthole for my birthday weekend.

Very cosy, lots of character, good pub within walking distance

Rose Cottage is exactly what we expected and the village location was ideal.

Cosy, well excepted and a perfect location.

Beautifully clean and well equipped cottage - perfect.

Excellent housekeeping and overall management.

The cottage on the whole was excellent but there were a couple of reasons why we can only rate it as good...there was an unusual smell in the cottage which we could not source, it wasn't entirely pleasant but towards the end of the week it wasn't noticeable due to getting used to it. It would have been extra nice had the carpets not been hessian as this made it slightly uncomfortable if barefoot. Thirdly, we heard noises from the roof one night which we can only assume to be some wildlife living there with it being thatch. On the whole though the cottage was cosy, warm, very clean and the welcome hamper was excellent and we would consider returning.

We were particularly impressed by just how immaculate Rose Cottage was and very cosy - and our Welcome Hamper was a delight! Local eggs, milk, bread, and cake, fruit, juice, wine, tea and coffee and cereals - we were very grateful and enjoyed it very much. What a great thing to arrive to late in the afternoon. We had a few problems with lightbulbs and a hidden light switch - but all sorted out by friendly local Rural Retreats Staff - we are very impressed and we will be booking with you again!

Again full marks for the beautiful cottage the whole service provided was top class ,everything was perfect and well worth the money.everything was so clean and perfectly presented and the welcome hamper was lovely! It really made our short break so special we were truly sorry to leave! Rest assured we will be back as we ran out of time to see it all!

This is the second time we have used Rose Cottage,itself, proof that we love it. On a very minor note,not worth a mention at the time, the notes accompanying describing places to visit etc. One suspects that a section that describes places of interest being a short walk from the cottage are being confused with Moore Cottage: Rose Cottage is certainly a little more than that to Birdland for example (14.8 miles!). The Cottage is great though and we had a giggle about it.

We felt cottage was a bit small but perhaps that was a personal thing. Welcome hamper was nice although we would have appreciated some additional cereal (only two small boxes available) and perhaps a smaller cake ie. a loaf cake; the Victoria sponge was very nice (we actually took it home with us) but it was a bit large for two people! Cottage was clean and tidy and all-in-all a good base for visiting the local tourist areas.

Many thanks

Sue & Arthur Larry

No keys left for downstairs windows so ventilation in the kitchen is quite bad.

usually excellent

It was fabulous!

The cottage and village were excellent. Our only gripe is that there was scaffolding and building work in the property next door and we were woken about 7.45am on the weekdays. and if we were sitting in the garden the workmen were on the roof next door, sometimes with an electric tile cutter shattering the peace. Shouldn't you let customers know if there is building work nearby?

Rose Cottage was a delight, beautifully furnished and equipped, a real home from home. The welcome hamper was great and added to the little touches. Thank you for making our short holiday so enjoyable and we hope to return.

Lovely cottage, very comfortable with everything you need provided set in s beautiful area with loads of excellent walking direct from the cottage.

This was a lovely cottage in a great location. It was a home away from home and the welcome hamper was a lovely touch.

A very comfortable and well equipped cottage, with a very helpful owner. Only drawback is need to carry cases etc across the road and to park the car in local car park.

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A really lovely cottage. Would return without hesitation

A very well appointed cottage in a good location.

Well appointed little cottage perfect for a couple. Looks beautiful inside and out with a comfy bed, high quality furnishings and lovely views. One thing we hadn't expected is that there is no washing machine. We had just assumed there would be one in a fully fitted kitchen and neglected to check beforehand. As a result we arrived (this was the end part of a longer holiday) with clothes that needed washing and was dismayed to find that there was no machine. If we had realised in advance, we would have washed our clothes in the previous holiday home. We like to travel very light and wash things as we go, so this was a bit inconvenient for us. One other small niggle is that we were provided with only three capsules for the Nespresso machine. For 2 people staying 5 nights this is not enough. Again, if we had been aware of this in advance, we would have brought our own capsules from home. We didn't realise that you can buy Nespresso compatible capsules at Waitrose until we left (in Hong Kong where we live, Nespresso capsules can only be purchased direct from Nespresso), so this meant that after using up the 3 capsules that had been provided, we couldn't use the machine. Perhaps a note could be left for international guests on how to purchase additional capsules in the UK. The lack of a parking space outside the cottage is a minor hassle. Detailed directions are giving on where to park, however, so you can work around this. For most people without mobility issues, this shouldn't be a huge problem. In all, we enjoyed our stay.

Wonderful base to explore the Cotswolds, but parking is an issue.

Beautifully presented cottage, everything we could want had been thought of.

Stylish and beautiful decorated everything you could ever need supplied.

Spring Cottage was superb, excellently equipped, immaculately and stylishly appointed in every way. It far exceeded our expectations and was a 5 star experience in all respects

Spring cottage was immaculate. There was nothing that could have been better. A query involving the heating was dealt with very quickly.

The cottage was clean, well furnished and comfortable. The bathrooms were particularly good. The location is excellent and cottage equipment was spot on. Our dealings with the owner were good, she could not have been more helpful. Perhaps just me but I did struggle to open the key box, but a minor issue.

Would have been good if the garden was enclosed for the dog but other than that the property is exceptional. Looks like it has been recently refurbished and felt very luxurious. A very nice welcome hamper, very well equipped property and nice towels and bedding. It is in a gorgeous village with two good pubs and lots of great walks from the front door. We would love to return.

In excellent condition, and in an excellent location.

Lovely, clean and well presented. Very helpful housekeeper who sent us very nice welcome and goodbye texts.

Wonderful stay, beautiful property with lovely grounds. Perfectly placed to explore all that Cornwall has to offer.

The cottage was generally very good but having the bath in the bedroom caused the room to have a damp feel

Unterkunft auf hohem Niveau, etwas ganz Besonderes

Great standard of accommodation and amenities

In need or redecoration and some maintenance needs.

Location is stunning. Accommodation too. Welcome pack and all kitchen necessities available. Clean, homely. Love you the free use of the gardens once they're shut to the public. Love it.

A very nice property with excellent facilities. It's location within this estate and with access to the beautifully maintained and laid out Gardens is quite spectacular.

Not apparent from details that it is in a complex of three rental properties. The property is tired and needs upgrading. It smelled disused so we needed many perfumed candles to help with this. The window blinds etc. are awful and need replacing. The dishwasher didn't work. There were no thoughtful touches at all.
The bed and pillows are not comfortable. The door to the property did not lock properly. We had booked 5 nights but we left after 3 nights. The wood burner and the logs were much appreciated. We booked based on good reviews from previous guests, but perhaps it now needs a bit of TLC to make the property welcoming to future guests.

Beautiful,quiet and comfortable accommodation and location. Spotlessly clean and a comprehensive hamper on arrival to get our break started well.

Oh wow! It more than lived up to the description and photos on the website. It was the perfect honeymoon escape

Beautiful cottage, in a perfect location for a very quiet break.

Just as advertised, couldn't have asked for more.

The property was as we hoped it would be.There was a wonderful welcome hamper .Everything that we may have needed was provided and it was very clean.The setting was ideal, very peaceful and with beautiful gardens for us to enjoy

A good property for 2 in a lovely area

Loved the welcome hamper, a lovely touch

lovely cottage, beautifully furnished. one minor issue would be that the entrance door did not feel secure when locked.

Lovely venue and wonderful to have access to the garden. Cottage very comfortable and loved the cottage's little walled garden. Homemade cake and biscuits were delicious and much appreciated. Felt the courtyard was very dark - a suggestion that some trees are pruned and walls painted and brightened up. We like to make constructive comments !

Fabulous place. Absolutely everything you could want was provided. Our best holiday of this kind ever.

Beautiful furnished cottage to a high standard in a rustic farm setting with stunning rural view over part of the Brecon Beacons, everything we could wish for in a country retreat. Booking by telephone proved efficient enough with email confirmation also very good.

Everything perfect from start to finish

It was perfect in every way, home from home.

This cottage was beautifully presented with many thoughtful touches that went above and beyond even the high standards expected from a rural retreats cottage.
Julie and John the owners are friendly and welcoming.
The cottage is set on a hillside over looking a beautiful tranquil valley.
We wished we could have stayed another week
Thank you for a wonderful stay

What a great location, Teal Cottage is wounderful, nothing was too much bother. The wildlife and views from the garden made it hard to go out each day, but once we tore ourselves away we found lots to do.There is nothing we could fault, thank you for a lovely holiday.

Beautiful cottage in stunning location. Warm welcome from owner. Well equipped cottage.

Teal Cottage was excellent in every way, beautifully clean, had everything one could want in a cottage and the owners were there to help in any way they could.

We had an excellent time at Teal Cottage. You get the warmest of welcomes from the friendly owners Julie and John who have created an attractive and comfortable cottage in which you can relax and enjoy yourselves. The peace and quiet and the lovely extensive views across the valley make it a great place to stay. Although only sleeping two the cottage is roomy and very well furnished and equipped - the bed was extremely comfortable which is not always the case in some other cottages. Everything was spotless and the welcome hamper was generous and of high quality. We particularly enjoyed eating the owners' duck eggs! At first I was disappointed that there was no wifi but at the end of our sadly too short a stay I realised how much more relaxed we felt not wasting holiday time looking at our smart phones and iPad. Although we could happily have spent all our time just at the cottage we were in a lovely part of Wales with plenty to see and do. We also loved the traditional old pub down the hill owned by the National Trust. We hope to return as soon as possible and for a longer stay next time. Thank you Julie and John for your kind hospitality.

Excellent excellent excellent!! :)

Beautiful cottage - we want to live there!!
Julie and John were absolutely amazing which made the holiday extra special. The cottage is in a beautiful location with stunning views. The interior has been beautifully furnished, you can definitely tell that this has been built with love. Julie and John have thought of absolutely everything including a welcome hamper and the place was spotless! We were lucky enough to get some sunshine on the holiday and enjoyed our first barbeque of the year - all of the equipment including coal were provided again this is something extra which we thought was a good idea. We would highly recommend Teal Cottage and hope to stay again in the not so distant future. Julie and John....keep up the good work! :)

Beautifully appointed cottage in outstandingly scenic surroundings. Every need catered for and wonderful friendly owners. Brilliant welcome pack.

Lovely cottage in excellent condition. Owners work very hard to make sure everything is right. Great location for walking and lovely pub in village of Cwm Dhu.

Wonderful peaceful location. Harold is a great host. The cottage is very comfortable and relaxing. My only negative is that I think the rental is too high for a 2 person cottage.

A delighful place in all ways. Clean, warm and all the facilities you would ever require.

Great characterful property. V safe for dogs. Owner v friendly and obliging. Excellently equipped property.

We spent a lovely, relaxing week here.The Cider Mill is cosy, comfortable and equipped with everything you might need. The underfloor heating is great. The location, surrounded by orchards, is lovely and peaceful but within easy reach of many places of interest. Harold was very hospitable and provided a good welcome hamper (and tasty homemade apple cake).

Great location and cottage is lovely

Great location and a beautiful converted Cider Mill. Owner friendly and helpful. Highly recommended

The Cider Mill is a perfect location for peace and tranquillity. The surrounding orchards and countryside are beautiful with local pubs nearby.

Very pleasant owner and an excellent hamper.

Harold is very friendly and knowledgable about the area made us feel very welcome. The property is quaint in a lovely location and people are very friendly in the area.
The bed was unfortunately so uncomfortable as it is so hard it must be an orthopaedic mattress it would really benefit from a luxury mattress topper that is extremely soft. Thankfully we slept on top of the duvet and used the blanket to keep us warm but lack of sleep rather spoilt the weekend. Also this property is marked as ground floor it really should say its a ground floor maisonette and that there is potentially people above. We would not have booked this property if we'd known we'd be below another property. Could do with some kitchen cloths to wipe surfaces as we only had a tired and rather dirty looking sponge. Hamper was not as well stocked as we have experienced elsewhere.

Harold was very welcoming and we found the Cider Mill warm and comfortable. We hope to return once the weather is better. A chopping board in the kitchen would be a useful addition.

Superb. We'd love to live there !

The cottage was spotless when we arrived and the standard of the food in the welcome pack was first class. We had everything we needed throughout our stay and found it to be an excellent base to explore Herefordshire and the surrounding counties

Very nice location and comfortable cosy accommodation. Underfloor heating was a bonus!

Very good.

We have given this "cottage" a poor rating as we feel we were misled. The Cider Mill is in fact a downstairs flat. We were disappointed to find this out after four days when upstairs became occupied and we were subjected to a lot of noise of footsteps across the ceiling and we could hear their television above ours. This spoilt what would have been a lovely place. Also, the photograph on your website of the outside of the building is NOT that of the actual property.

Cottage was clean and nice arrival basket provided. Couch and chair were very comfortable. Bed was so hard, we were unable to sleep on it. Used the couch and chair for the week which were acceptable if not ideal. Bathroom was nice with great shower. Lighting was good in unit.

We loved staying at the cider mill. Everything was as we expected from a rural retreats cottage. This is the third cottage that we have booked through rural retreats and we were not disappointed. Harold was extremely welcoming and we appreciated his friendly, helpful approach.

Lovely peaceful location and spacious well appointed accommodation.

The accommodation was excellent- very well set out, well supplied, and exactly what we were looking for. The location was ideal for a quiet, romantic holiday away

Very nice comfortable cottage

The loft was in an idyllic location looking out over fields and close to beautiful Oxfordshire villages and the river.
A lot of thought had gone into the property- everything was done to a high spec and was very well looked after. We had a great weekend celebrating my husbands birthday

We had the most amazing long weekend staying at John and Paula's little farm loft. The loft is very easy to reach from Central London by taking a train from Paddington to Goring. Since it was just a long weekend, we did not rent a car and John went above and beyond helping us with transportation from and to the station.

All the details in the loft were perfect, and the bed is very comfortable. They left some amazing products and homemade goodies in the welcome basket.

It was lambing season so we got to see the baby lambs, and John and Paula also have two sweet dogs. It is easy to get to walks and a pub nearby.

I am sad that it was just a short visit this time, but we hope to visit again soon!

- Michelle & Kevin

Stayed at the Loft for a few days between Christmas and New Year. Accommodation was clean and comfortable and welcome hamper left by the owners was excellent, containing some additional seasonal items such as home made Christmas cake. There was also a small Christmas tree, complete with lights, and a book about Christmas Carols. The owners were helpful and checked in with us to make sure we had everything we needed. They gave some good recommendations on local places to eat, and, as with previous Rural Retreats accommodations, we would not hesitate to return here in the future. Perfect place to stay if you like country walks and peaceful surroundings!

Well equipped property, which although close to the owners house was still private. Owners very helpful and provided items such as great local walks on laminated cards.
Recommended for a peaceful stay in the beautiful countryside.

Lovely place to get away from it all. The hosts were very nice left us to privacy but there if we needed.

Really lovely location and such a warm welcome by John and Jane. Perfect for couples on a relaxing break. Would definitely visit again 🙂

Fantastic experience would recommend to all.

The Loft was wonderful and the welcome basket was delicious and full of lovely local food. Lovely hosts too.

Amazing place! Stunning view of sunset over the fields right from the living room! Beautiful rurual walks from your door. Wonderful, friendly hosts. Lots of homemade/home reared treats to welcome you. Decorated to a very high standard and impeccably clean. A perfect break away.

Loved every minute of our stay. Great hosts who couldn't do enough to make us comfortable. Fantastic property which was clean, well appointed and perfectly located.

Very comfortable and fully equipped. Generous welcome package. Very welcoming and hospitable owners. Highly recommended

Excellent condition. Well situated and private

Absolutely lovely. Very kind and welcoming hosts, excellent facilities and beautiful location. Thankyou so much.

Excellent facilities in a wonderful setting. We really enjoyed ourselves.

Peaceful, wonderfully mature accommodation. An awesome escape.

Beautiful house, nice and cosy.

An interesting stay in a very old house and interesting part of the country.
the owner could not have been more helpful

An amazing opportunity to experience life in a sixteenth century estate. Very secluded and very bucolic. Loved the quiet, small town nature and the people we met who live here. House has some quirks, but the accommodation is large and the kitchen is fully equipped. Take groceries with you, as there is no nearby grocery store. Owner had a wonderful gift basket waiting for us, but you will need more supplies for the three day minimum stay.
We would go back again!!

Charming annexe to Tudor hall. Well equipped and lovely location.

Kitchen & conservatory in need of refurbishment

Beautiful place, definitely recommend it

We have stayed in many Rural Retreats properties over the years, but this was undoubtedly the grandest! Super accommodation and a great garden to enjoy as well.

fantastic property in a wonderful location, great facilities and lots of history

First class holiday accommodation with friendly and helpful owner

Lovely property, clear directions, generous welcome pack and firewood provision. A great new year - thanks to all

Just fantastic. Will be rebooking very soon.

Warm, comfortable and clean

Thank you so much, our very grateful thanks to Hilary & Tony for making us feel so very welcome, we spent a wonderful CHRISTMAS 2017 at Downclose Piggeries.
The most perfect accommodation in every way, such comfortable sofas, log burning fire so warm and cosy, beautiful location and fantastic welcome hamper.....wonderful added touches too.....!!
Thank you again for making this a special week.

Kindest Regards
Krissie & Chris

Overall the property was very good with everything supplied for our stay. The welcome hamper was excellent and the property was well presented and clean. However there was a small outbreak of flies the evening we arrived which we had to deal with and the shower drain blocked on first use but then seemed to clear on second use. Otherwise everything was great.

excellent accommodation and welcome

Beautiful cottage and surroundings. Very clean and comfortable cottage. Peaceful.

Gorgeous well equipped cottage

Excellent for us; v well kept cottage

Wonderful cottage, of the highest standard our 2nd visit, shall come again!

Very nice quiet accomodation with everything to an excellent standard. Could not be faulted.

Super cottage with every conceivable amenity.

The cottage is equipped to a very high standard with very tasteful decor and furnishing.
One small criticism, the cutlery does not fit in the dishwasher basket unless you take the lid off!

More seriously, the doorway from sitting room to patio has a surprisingly low lintel which my companion who is not particularly tall cracked her head on very painfully. Perhaps a little warning notice would not spoil the look of the room?

One final comment: the property is described as being in Dorset but North Perrott, we discovered, is in South Somerset!!

Despite the above comments it is definitely a five star property.

Excellent property with wonderful location. Beautifully clean and fresh. Delicious hamper. Would definitely visit again.

Cottage was exactly as described by Rural Retreats and just briliant. Delicious hamper and wine left for us so felt homely as soon as we walked through the door. Spotlessly clean and all extremely comfortable. Very warm and cosy cottage with brilliant views. Lovely host and hostess who came to see we had all we needed and supplied us with delicious home-grown lamb too. Another fabulous break from Rural Retreats. [Housekeeping services not used as only a long weekend ... sadly!]

Tony popped in on the first day, we were still reading through the do's and don'ts book. Told him there were no coasters he said Hilary was away. The heating was all over the place, bathroom underfloor on 24hrs + the electric rad was also on, which we did switch off. Thankfully the underfloor heating was off in the bedroom but the central heating did not come on until we turned it up on the last day. We did speak to a man who said he would tell Tony who we eventually spoke to and he turned off the underfloor heating.

Beautifully appointed cottage and very warm. Everything was spotless. Excellent location for exploring the Dorset coast.

Fantastic - we were very well looked after!

Beautifully decorated and comfortable.
So quiet there and the owners were very interesting to talk with.
We shall return!!

Excellent

Lovely cottage home. Very quiet and immaculate. Had everything we wanted and nice to talk to the owner. Would go back.

18 Castlegate is the perfect retreat from everyday life. From the minute you step in the door its peacefulness and comfort wraps around you. Everything you could possibly need is provided, along with a very generous hamper of local foods and beautiful flowers indoors and outside in the pretty walled garden. Kirkbymoorside itself is a friendly and interesting place and there is loads to see and do in the area.

Superb cottage kept us very snug and excellent for visiting the surrounding area. I would definitely recommend.

The house was fantastic far better than we thought it might be. It had everything we needed for our short stay and was in a great location. The welcome hamper was a nice surprise and fully of delicious treats.
The house has been very well finished and is a lot bigger than it looks from the front, it was ideal for our party of 4 adults.
I would highly recommend this property and it’s hostes, we will be back that’s for sure.

Excellent cosy comfy cottage extremely clean. Good location highly recommend

An absolutely wonderful house, that felt like a real home. The owners should feel very proud of the holiday experience that they provided. Thanks
Lovely part of the world as well!

18 Castlegate is quite simply the most comfortable, tasteful, welcoming and perfect holiday getaway imaginable. We spent a fabulous long weekend there, 3 ladies of a ‘certain age’, celebrating a special birthday. The Cottage was the icing on the cake. I need to return with my husband now to sample the delights all over again. Lizzy the owner has thought of everything and as a holiday Cottage owner myself I’m particularly fussy!

exquisite cottage as usual

The cottage is beautifully furnished and comfortable. The garden is truly enclosed which when travelling with a Terrier is so important.

As above. Fortunately for us just 2 adults. Think would be a bit small for 4

One of the best Rural Retreats Cottages we have stayed in, especially in respect of cleanliness, comfort and kitchen equipment.

Beautifully kept, neat little cottage. Perfect for us and our dog. The little garden was a sun trap.

Excellect ++. The best turned out cottage we've stayed at in 20 years. Lizzie made so many personal touches, we were blown away.

Cottage beautiful and immaculate. The food hamper was amazing with good quality local products and even some dog treats - really appreciated. First class bed and bed linen - again much appreciated.

Absolutely beautifully designed and perfectly equipped cottage. The book selection is excellent. Our family had a perfect break in this little gem.

Stunning property 2 nd visit

Beautifully appointed and very friendly communication.

Stunning property ticks all the boxes
Beautifully prepared thankyou

The most comfortable, thoughtfully presented cottage we have ever stayed in. The owner has wonderful taste and we truly felt at home. The beds were very comfortable, the hot water and heating worked like a dream and everything was spotlessl. Kirkbymoorside is a very friendly town and we can't wait to return.

Although the property had some 5 star equipment ,Good kitchen equipment, good brand TV , comfortable beds , modern bathroom s the property could benefit from new carpets and a new couch .a gaming chair in the present was very worn. Not a 5 star stay unfortunately. I did leave a note for the contact /cleaner.

Lovely cottage in a fantastic location

No complaints. Cottage was everything it promised to be in the brochure.

Really difficult to find Apple Tree Cottage in the dark, very confusing instructions, no signage and then poor lighting so you can't see to put codes in when you do eventually find it. General cleanliness was ok but needs better attention paid to deep cleaning, i.e. lots of cobwebs in corners, ceilings etc. Housekeeper didnt respond to messages. Lastly needs a proper frying pan or two; a wok doesn't work for breakfast items.

Very quiet. Good location for visiting elsewhere. A couple of minor quibbles with equipment.

See comments in section 1.

A very welcoming cottage in a pleasant setting.

Good set up, v pleasant location, well presented. Lovely gardens. Communal area/entrance porch of the main coded entrance to all properties could have been tended to/kept nicer. Was full of leaves etc from day of arrival thru departure.

Lovely cottage. Great garden. Perfect for the warmer weather.

Fabulous cottage. Very well equipped. Idyllic setting.

Everything went well, as it has the other 3 times we've used Rural Retreats

cottage was clean and lovely

Cottage was basically fine but the services (particularly the hot water) were poor. Worse were the kitchen utensils. Coffee machine was dirty and full of used ground coffee, frying pan and saucepans (some lids of which were missing) badly scored, only one shelf in oven and no tin foil I could go on. Not up the RR standards.

Fantastic cottage. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely location, no problems except for no milk in welcome pack which we would have expected and didn't realise until the next morning when we went to use some.

Completely average, or even below! The kitchen was not really clean and most of the crockery and cutlery had to be washed before use. The dishwasher had water in the bottom which had been there some time. Not all of the doors locked leaving the property unsecured. Many of the lights in the sitting area were not working.

We had a lovely stay and the cottage was perfect. Excellent facilities and great location

Lovely cottage in gorgeous location - needs wifi like the other cottages in the complex

Cottage was beautifully equipped and very homely. Let down a little by the patio doors to the back garden having children's finger marks all over them and that the oven and grill pan were in great need of a good clean after previous visitors cooking efforts.

Fantastic cottage - very peaceful setting

Beautiful character cottage in picturesque location. Make sure you heed the warnings about the spiral staircase though, it’s definitely not suitable for anyone with any mobility issues.

Beckwood cottage was cozy, beautiful, comfortable and provided excellent entertainment through the beautiful sheep covered hill side out it's windows. The village was walkable and we enjoyed our stay immensely.

It was quirky (as advertised), probably in need of a freshen up.
Fun for 4 days, but any longer would have been a bit limiting.
TV was tiny.

Great location and cosy cottage but the winding steps over four floors presented some problems carrying items up and down safely.

Quaint cottage; I'm not sure that the website advised about the steep stairs - it didn't matter to us but could to other families.
Instructions on how to use the central heating may have been useful though and how to get the towel rail to work.

This cottage was small but very cosy. The sound of the rushing water in the little brook at the end of the garden gave it an extra idyllic, peaceful note. The view from all the back windows was very beautiful. The kitchen in the cottage was well resourced and the open fire in the living room was pleasant. The cottage is situated in a small beautiful village, with good hiking routes all around. We loved our stay and had a great time.
Although it was comfortable enough for us for the four days we spend there, it is however not a place for people that have problems with stairs and are rather on the tall side. It is a vertical cottage, with four levels and only one bathroom. That is, it is inevitable to have to go up and down the stairs several times during the day (and maybe night, for some). The stairs are, if not completely spiral, close to it and rather steep. One has to be also careful with some parts of the celling in the top bedroom, as well as in the entrance to the kitchen from the back garden. There is the danger of “banging heads”.

We very much enjoyed our Cotswold holiday as the weather was fine and the gardens we visited spectacular.
However, the cottage Beckwood was a bit disappointing. Up to now, we have been happy to pay Rural Retreats premium prices as in the past we have always been very impressed by [and relied on] their premium products - ie very high quality cottages immaculately presented and equipped.
Sadly Beckwood is tired and in need of an upgrade - it is no longer a premium product of the usual RR standard.
3 examples - very poor paint work with much chipping [and some missing plaster] throughout the house; 2 dessert bowls for a 4 person cottage.... - really?; a very dirty [and hence unhygienic] sofa - loose covers are loose so they can be cleaned when needed!

It's a lovely little cottage. I should have taken more notice of the layout - that the rooms are spread across 4 floors, with short, but steep spiral staircases joining all floors. Not designed for knees that are not as young as they were, but the cottage is worth it and Blockley is a lovely little village.

We loved Beckwood Cottage, quaint layout in a lovely little village, ripple of the stream really calming, all our needs catered for, clean warm & welcoming, fab hamper, thank you very much, a memorable stay.

The cottage was exactly as it had been described on the website, and had everything that you could possibly need to enjoy your stay.

It was a stunning cottage. Very cosy indeed. The beds where very comfortable. The garden is beautiful. We would definitely stay here again. Blockely is a beautiful village. The great western arms is good pub to eat in also. You need to book a table.

Fabulous, especially the kitchen. We had everything we needed for cooking. Also loved the fireplace and extra wood. Very cosy.

I would have said excellent but we had a problem with lots of tiny flies in the bedroom.

The welcome pack was amazing, the best we have experienced. The cottage was clean and very well presented but it seemed a bit tired. The carpets have seen better days and the bathroom could be updated. The side bath panel was marked. Although care had been taken to mention the steep stairs and age limit for people staying at the cottage nothing was mentioned about the low beam in the top bedroom and the extremely low back door. This was particularly leathal. My husband is only 5ft 6 ins and he knocked his head several times, especially when putting things in the recycling bins outside the back door. For Health and Safety reasons this should be addressed with the door lintel being marked as low. We loved the quirkiness of the cottage and the beds and bedding were lovely. It was also very nice to have sample toiletries, cotton wool and cleaning products in the kitchen. We would definitely use Rural Retreats again and would recommend them to others.

Very good cottage such a relaxing and tranquil holiday

Accommodation very well equipped, everything we needed was available, lovely clean and nicely furnished cottage. Welcome food basket was a treat. Will most certainly be booking again. Thank you.

This holiday cottage - Beckwood cottage in Blockley - is in need of a facelift. We were really disappointed with it - broken outside chairs, drab decor throughout, even an ugly pay phone in the living room! Honestly not at all close to the standard we have come to expect from the several RR cottages I have stayed in over the years. Disappointed.

Your cottage was wonderful - very clean and tidy with an incredible hamper. We did find it difficult to locate the actual cottage as the name had been covered by overgrown plants. We LOVED our stay! With thanks.

Perfect stay for Christmas.