We had a lovely 5 day stay at Vine Cottage! Juliet was so helpful via text and popping in to meet us - couldn’t recommend her enough. The cottage was perfect. It had a lovely cozy atmosphere in the lounge, with the gas fire making it lovely in the evening. The bathroom was very well lit with a light up mirror and a beautiful rainfall shower. The kitchen was well equipped with all the equipment you could need to make breakfasts and evening meals. The bedroom was spacious and the king sized bed was very comfortable! We really enjoyed spending time here. During our visit to Charlbury, we very much enjoyed visiting ‘Missing Bean’ for a coffee and croissant in the morning. The Deli had lots of tasty food (especially the sandwiches) and also such a cute book shop upstairs. We also had some delicious evening meals at The Bell and The Bull which we would definitely recommend. Outside of Charlbury, we also spent time in Great Tew - we would definitely recommend a lunch at the Quince and Clover. The coffee, salads/stews and homemade ice cream were amazing! We visited the Diddly Squat Farm Shop and Daylesford Organics which we great in their own ways. We would recommend walking from the door to Finstock and stopping at The Plough Inn for lunch. The food was delicious (and very reasonable too!) and the landlords were very welcoming! As well as there, we visited Bourton-on-the-Water (great for gifts, the Cotswold Motoring Museum and The Model Village) and Stow-on-the-Wold (beautiful shops and great snacks at Otis and Belle). We can’t thank Juliet enough for a lovely stay in the Cotswolds. We will definitely be returning!

Vine Cottage was lovely and everything we needed it to be! Juliet was an excellent host. We were there over Christmas and the heating and gas log effect wood burner were very effective in keeping the cottage snug. The parking space is very valuable in Charlbury as there are now parking restrictions for "on road" parking in the area of the cottage. It is very convenient for walking easily to pubs and restaurants. Although nice and snug, it is small and would not suit folk who had mobility problems (do look at the floor plans - it does show why very well) and dining could be a problem - but not in summer when the Courtyard Garden would come into its own. However, these points pale into insignificance when put into the context of the very positive other benefits of Vine Cottage. My daughter and I enjoyed our stay immensely.

The Vine Cottage was a charming, clean, well appointed stay for us. It was a perfect destination, centrally located in Charlbury, that gave us access to all that the Cotswolds have to offer. The home was everything that was presented on the Bolthouse Retreats website. It had easy access upon arrival, utilizing an easy to use key box. A driveway car parking spot was provided for our car rental. And, there was a sweet back yard patio, with a nice table and chairs, for sipping coffee in the morning, or having afternoon tea. The bedrooms were well appointed and roomy, with very comfortable beds, clean linens, and the all important side tables, with nearby electric outlets. The living room offered a toasty, easy to use, gas fireplace, for our mid September stay. The information book detailed all of the pertinent home information, along with recommended local eating and tourist information. The house manager, Juliet was responsive, accessible, informative, in addition to being a friendly and charming "local." We had an excellent stay at the Vine Cottage, and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a highly satisfying stay in lovely town of Charlbury.

Vine Cottage was very clean and comfortable. We had everything we needed and Juliet was really helpful both in giving local advice and in making sure we had everything we needed e.g. providing a fan during the hot weather.