Poppy Cottage was a beautiful property tucked away in a little hamlet about 5 mins drive from Stow-on-the-Wold. The cottage was kitted out with everything you need for a few nights away from home. Very clean and tidy and the bedrooms well proportioned and comfortable. The original features like the overhead beams in the bedroom, stone fireplace and quirky stairs add to the charm of the cottage. We visited when the Wisteria and Clematis were in bloom and this made our stay completely idyllic!

Whilst it slept 4, we booked it as a couple. We chose this cottage as we wanted the cosey, experience but wanted a pub in walking distance. The home itself was really clean and super cosey. Heating was on for when we arrived which was nice. There was also milk and cake for our arrival which was a lovely touch. The bedding in the second floor bedroom was so lovely. We had a lovely time. We couldn't find a chopping board, unsure if that was just us not being able to find it or whether there was one or not.

A very cosy, comfortable cottage in a small village just outside Stow. EWell served with an excellent pub just 5 mins walk away, The Fox, offering great food in a traditional Cotswolds country pub setting, and under 2 miles to the big Tesco and all the local shops in Stow. The cottage is well equipped with a decent, if small, bathroom/toilet and very comfy beds. Excellent bedding and good towels. Very effective, controllable central heating, lots of hot water, and a great woodburning stove in the living room make it ideal for a winter stay. Full kitchen, albeit with limited storage space and only a small freezer compartment in the fridge A couple of maintenance issues raised with the agency when we left, which I trust will be addressed, including the low-level Velux window in the upper bedroom, which wouldn't close/lock fully, and a very slow draining bath/shower, but these didn't spoil our stay. Would definitely recommend. Note the listing advice about the narrow staircase, and restricted access to the upper bedroom, meaning the cottage is not paricularly suited for those with limited mobility.

Nice cottage for a short stay. We needed a longer stay so stayed intermittently instead. No real problem with cottage. Stairs steep and low beam going into top bedroom. Bathroom small but Bolthole Retreats were unhelpful following our mistake as to the size of the property. Being new to rentals we relied on photos and not floor plan. Found a spacious and well appointed AirBNB instead. In retrospect cottage was overpriced.