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per nightCaroline - Verified booking
I start this review by saying that we have stayed with Sykes before, but did not find this experience as good as previously.
The positives are that Blockley is a great base from which to explore the Cotswolds. We were lucky with the weather and spent most of our time outside. The description of the cottage is accurate, but the stairs to the 2nd floor are a challenge for anyone who is not agile. It would be a good idea to put a strip of anti-slip material on the bottom step as it is easy to miss it - particularly at night. Two of us did! The garden is lovely and a real bonus. The negatives are the late arrival time and the fact that there was no evidence of an intensive clean. Like other reviewers we found the house dusty - particularly the bedrooms - and in the lower ground floor, some of the surfaces had clearly not been wiped over as there were marks and stickiness. We started our stay by doing some cleaning and trust me, we are not Kim and Aggie who hunt out dirtâ¦.We found it disappointing that this had not been attended to given the recent comments of other reviewers. The late arrival time is not sustainable as you effectively lose the first day of your holiday. The 2 hours you would normally get from a 4pm arrival really does make a difference. Despite this, we like Blockley and will be returning to the cottage in September, but sincerely hope that we will be able to arrive for 4pm and that the cottage will have been cleaned. The stay would be better with a few matters attended to. A better vacuum cleaner is essential if you want guests to keep the cottage clean. Waste paper baskets in all rooms would be helpful, to avoid having to bring rubbish down to the LGF. The âsharpâ knives were very blunt and a wider range of knives would be great. An apron in the kitchen could be provided. I say all this because Throwers Cottage could be a really great place to stay with these few matters addressed and they would not be costly to deal with.
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Fiona - Verified booking
The cottage was lovely in lots of respects , as described on the listing .
Lovely location great local pub , The Great Western with a great landlord and lovely food . Local shop that's very convenient too . Beds really comfy all well appointed as a home . Overall lovely and would recommend. Only a few niggles and would prefer to have a direct convo than put public, as only niggles and didn't massively affect our stay . Parking- this isn't ideal . We arrived after a long journey in the rain and could not get anywhere near the cottage . We had to park ages away which if you are not fit to be lugging your stuff then this is a deal breaker . This didn't get any better as we stayed there . Could you not at least get a cone for day of arrival ? And the day of leaving. Few maintenance things , the toilet handle is loose and needs fixing as this pinches your hand . The toilet seat is also loose and needs securing . The bathroom is lovely and shower great . The stairs altho mentioned as steep , they are very steep and the hessian carpet a little slippy on them in socks - might need a look at . The heating was insane while we were there , and not being able to adjust was limiting . It was sooooooo hot everywhere . Even when we turned radiators off . The heating seemed to be on all night aswell . We do worry about your bills ! Only last comment was the downstairs did smell of dogs ...not sure if the previous people had dogs in and it was wet days. It wasn't a major thing but just to mention . And to mention again ,these are just niggles as the place is lovely and we had a lovely cosy time and I would definitely recommend , they are more things that may need just attending to for it to be perfect ! Thank you .
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Catherine - Verified booking
We were dismayed with the late check-in time, however, as the reason given for this was to ensure that a full 'Covid' clean could be carried out, we were expecting the cottage to be in pristine condition upon arrival.
However, we arrived to find the bin in the kitchen full of rubbish and some of the mugs were not cleaned properly, there was also a lot of dust and fluff in corners and under furniture, and a used tissue down the side of the sofa. We also had to try and find a bulb for one of the bedside lamps that wasn't working - it would be useful if these minor things could be checked prior to arrival as they make such a difference and are often overlooked. Aside from this, the facilities were excellent and the cottage was very comfortable in a fantasic location. Blockley Village is a real gem, a very quiet spot in the heart of the Cotswolds. A note on using next door's garden as an entrance to the cottage - it would be good if this was highlighted more with maybe a laminated notice put on the gate. We brought our dog and felt uncomfortable just walking through the neighbour's garden (this would be worse doing this during winter when it's dark). We felt we should knock on their door first, however there was no answer.
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Luci - Verified booking
We loved our short break to Thrower's cottage.
The best bit was seeing the deer each day from the upstairs bedroom window.The cottage was very clean and was very well equipped. There was a pint of milk in the fridge, some local biscuits and basics such as coffee, tea and sugar in the cupboard. We sat in the peaceful garden reading and enjoying the tranquility. The stairs are steep but well lit with solid handrails (2 sets, one up to bedrooms and one set down to main living/dining/kitchen area and garden).We went to the community cafe on Friday night having booked a fine dining meal (Fridays only)which was excellent. The cafe is good for breakfast, brunch, snacks at other times. Shop next door. There are lots of walks from the cottage and information about these is provided. Only downside was late check in of 6pm especially as we had to leave by 10am on Monday morning. We got there a little early and cleaner was just finishing so we walked to the shop about 10 minutes away.
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Eva - Verified booking
We travelled all across the Cotswolds and couldnât have found a better location with better views than Throwerâs Cottage in Blockley.
You can observe the deer from the manicured garden sipping your morning coffee as the sun rises in front of you. You even have an amazing view from the bathroom. Blockley is an organic village and feels less touristic but more authentic. The cottage was so well equipped with a TV in each lounge and a fully stocked kitchen that we were missing nothing and immaculately cleaned. It gets a bit chilly on the ground floor so another radiator would help but the fireplace is nice to have. Maybe a hot tub in the garden in the future? The interior is so cutely updated that it is simple but perfectly fitting to the style and environment. We eventually got used to the staircase - it is not so bad as it is not slippery and has nightlight. It helps that the bathroom is on the middle floor. A dream house in wonderland.
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