ID: S125781
Pike Cottage in Stow on the Wold is a characterful and well-located property that offers a charming and historic stay. Guests have praised its cleanliness, cosy atmosphere, and thoughtful touches such as welcome biscuits. While some have noted issues with maintenance and comfort, particularly regarding the bathrooms and mattresses, the cottage's quaintness and prime position for exploring the Cotswolds make it a delightful choice for a holiday retreat.
Most guests found the cottage to be immaculately clean upon arrival, with only a few mentioning issues such as dust and a need for carpet cleaning. The overall impression is that the property is well-maintained in terms of cleanliness.
The location is highly praised for being central and convenient, allowing guests to easily explore Stow on the Wold and the surrounding Cotswolds. Despite being on a busy road, the property still offers a sense of privacy.
Guests have found the beds comfortable and the cottage cosy, though some have mentioned that the mattresses in the twin room are uncomfortable and the cottage may not be ideal for tall individuals or those with mobility issues.
The cottage is well-equipped, but several guests have reported issues with the showers, toilets, and heating. Maintenance concerns like leaks and the need for clearer instructions for the shower temperature have been noted.
Guests have appreciated the thoughtful touches such as welcome biscuits, a Christmas tree, and other treats. However, it should be noted that such gestures, while delightful, are not guaranteed for every stay.
Pike Cottage is a wonderful, period cottage resting within the thriving town of Stow-on-the-Wold. This spacious accommodation, filled with character and charm is the superb base for a family getaway to the wonders of the Cotswold. Upon entering the 200-year-old property, you are immediately charmed by the feature Inglenook fireplace, the exposed beams and the elegant furnishing arrangement, found throughout the property. (Please note that due to the age and character of the cottage, with the beamed ceilings, there will be certain places where you will need to duck!!). Curl up with your loved ones on the plush sofas within the living room, in front of the glorious open fire, filled with charming features to ensure a tranquil stay. Moving through the property, you will find a stylish kitchen, offering all the necessities you require and ample space to bring the entire family together for a dinner party. Enjoy your evening meals within an idyllic dining room, perfect for planning the days ahead. Whilst here, you are spoilt for choice by the four well-presented bedrooms, comprising of a first floor single bedroom, a double bedroom boasting its own en-suite shower room and a second floor mezzanine twin room and a king-size double bedroom, offering an en-suite shower room. After a busy day exploring, you can unwind within a warming bath tub, situated within the first floor, family bathroom, offering a luxurious surrounding. Step outside to enjoy your morning coffee within a tranquil garden setting. This cottage is ideal for a peaceful holiday, however it is superbly located within the centre of the quaint, market town, where you are situated a mere stone’s throw away from a number of shops and pubs. For days out, you can wonder around the wonderful Greystones Farm Nature Reserve, visit the National Trust Property Bibury or take a guided tour of Hook Norton Brewery. This charming property set within a convenient location is the perfect base for a family gathering to the Cotswold.
The highest town in the Cotswolds, Stow-on-the-Wold, originally an Iron Age Fort, epitomises olde worlde England. This ancient market town has played host to many fairs since the 12th century and today holds a biannual Gypsy Horse Fair, craft fairs and monthly Farmers' market. The Stow Horse Fair is held twice a year, on the Thursday closest to 12th May and the Thursday closest to 24th October, this is a traditional fair for people to meet up and trade which dates back to 1476 when its Charter was granted; Stow is very busy for a day or two before and after each fair, and a number of shops, pubs and restaurants are closed. The vast market square boasts an ancient cross at one end and the village stocks at the other, surrounded by an elegant array of Cotswold stone townhouses, antique shops, tea rooms, traditional pubs, award-winning restaurants and its very own cricket museum. Many walks and cycle rides through the beautiful rolling countryside of the Cotswolds can be enjoyed from the centre of Stow, with the Macmillan Way, Heart of England Way, Gloucestershire and Monarch's Way all running close to the town. Bourton-on-the-Water, known as the 'Venice of the Cotswolds' as the River Windrush runs through the centre, lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is one of the most popular Cotswold villages. The Saxon market town of Moreton-in-Marsh and the quintessential English village of Broadway are all within easy reach and make a great day out. Cheltenham (20 miles away) is, architecturally, the most complete regency town in England. A spa town with an incredible range of shops, cinemas, theatres, restaurants and pubs, it is famous for its horse-racing festival in March, culminating in the Gold Cup steeplechase. At other times of year, it is host to literature, jazz, classical music, science and food and drink festivals. Oxford, the oldest university city in England and sometimes called 'The City of Dreaming Spires’ has an abundance of prestigious attractions, including the 38 colleges of the university (half of which date back before 1600), the oldest university teaching room, the Bodleian Library, Ashmolean and Pitt Rivers Museums, and Botanic Gardens. Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Worcester and the waterfront city of Gloucester are also within easy reach, making Stow-on-the-Wold an ideal base.
Four bedrooms: 1 x first floor double bedroom plus ensuite bathroom with bath, handheld shower, WC and washbasin, 1 x first floor single day bed ,1 x second floor mezzanine twin room (Accessed via double bedroom, up some steep stairs.
This twin room has no closable door to the double room), 1 x second floor kingsize double (Accessed via steep staircase) plus ensuite shower room with shower and washbasin.
Ground floor cloakroom with WC and washbasin.
First floor bathroom with bath, shower, wash basin and WC.
Central heating, open fire, Gas hob, oven and grill, microwave, fridge freezer, washing machine, dryer.
TV, DVD, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Roadside parking.
Private garden patio with table and chairs.
Cot and highchair available.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.1 miles.
Note: This property requires a refundable Good Housekeeping Bond of £100 payable prior to arrival.
Please note an initial supply of logs & kindling is provided for the property between October until end of March; additional log supplies can be purchased locally.
Peter
...Infact our 3rd visit to Stow but 1st to Pike Cottage which is a lovely old house in a great location to explore Stow by foot and surrounding area. Very comfortable place but the parking is a problem. It's clearly stated that it's on street parking but due to Stows popularity we found it virtually impossible (September) to park anywhere close to the house at all and most times I'd drop my wife and invariably park up the top end of the Town . Loved the quirky character and charm of Pike Cottage and the fact there's Netflix and Amazon Prime but found the kitchen lacked a few key utensils when we cooked in the house eg: spatula to cook in frying pan. We slept in the main bedroom with ensuite and was very comfortable bed plus loved the fact there was a bath in ensuite too. Lovely characterful dining room oozing charm and all in all a lovely house. We were also fortunate enough to be able to enjoy the garden as had lovely warm sunny weather too
Becky
The cottage is full of character and a lovely place to stay, we were there for a girly weekend and it was perfect, the kitchen particularly was great as it had plenty of space for us all to sit down. Only minor criticisms: (1) the welcome book says not to touch the heating, but we had to turn it off as it was BOILING. Set to 20 degrees all night so we were roasting, it was easy enough to turn it off on the controls but would have been better for it to be set to a more normal temperature! (2) tidying up instructions were unclear, they referenced putting bedding into bags provided but we couldnât find these. Not sure if they were old/outdated instructions as they referenced Covid a lot too. (3) very little was provided in terms of bin bags, loo roll and basic cleaning products. The biscuits and crisps were a nice touch, but some basics would have been more useful. All very minor things though and I would stay again.
John
, everything provided, highly recommended, thank you.
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