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Willows House

Willows House

4.3
out of 5
Ratings from 13 reviews
92% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.3
Comfort
4.3
Condition
4.2
Location
4.7
Value
4.1
Customer
Service
4.4

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Willows House is a beautiful detached holiday home which boasts stylish interiors, spacious living areas with bespoke furniture and stunning character features, and a large landscape garden, complete with outdoor seating and a charcoal barbecue. Located in the heart of Lower Swell, this fabulous property is perfectly situated to explore the Cotswolds on foot or be only a short drive from famous Cotswold hot spots.

An excellent base

Review submitted on Wed, 06 Nov 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
On the whole a good experience, however one of our party was uncomfortable in the downstairs bedroom due to excessive noise from the boiler, which we were unable to switch off overnight!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 45 days ago
Thank you Imogen for your review of Willows House. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We are sorry that the boiler in the utility room next-door to where the sofa bed is located in the snug kept you awake. We do hope that overall, you will be back to stay again soon!

Well appointed and located house

Review submitted on Mon, 28 Oct 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We had a lovely say at Willows House. It is a spacious 4/5 bedroom property well located for exploring the Cotswolds.

The property is showing some signs of wear and tear (some stains on the upstairs carpets and the bathrooms are looking a bit tired) but is on the whole very pleasant and well equipped.

The major criticism is the water pressure at the kitchen taps and in the bathrooms which is mentioned in other reviews.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 54 days ago
Thank you Hannah for your review of Willows House. We are delighted that you found the property to be spacious, well equipped and in a good location to explore the Cotswolds. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Our family stay at Willows House

Review submitted on Thu, 26 Sep 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Beautiful house set in lovely surroundings and close to a Tesco and organic food vending machine really handy.
Loved the layout and kitchen and artwork.
Kitchen had everything you would ever need. Log fire was super nice too !!
Only issue we had was with water pressure in sinks.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 85 days ago
Thank you Shenaz for your review of Willows House. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be beautiful, well equipped and set in lovely surroundings. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Lovely house

Review submitted on Tue, 09 Jul 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The house was really comfortable for our family (me + husband, 3 yo, 5 yo, grandma + grandpa). It was spacious, the kitchen was organized well and the garden is beautiful (though watch out for the nettles and thistles!) The town is exactly what you'd hope for in the Cotswolds, and great proximity to Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water, and more.
Our main complain is that we were surprised that it was missing some basics, like there was no shampoo/conditioner, one roll of TP per bathroom, and one roll of paper towels.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 164 days ago
Thank you Olivia for sharing your review of Willows House. We are delighted to know that the house was really comfortable for your stay. The property was spacious, the kitchen was organised and the garden is beautiful. It is within close proximity to Stow on the Wold, Bourton on the Water and many other Cotswolds attractions. As this is a self catering property the owner does not supply shampoo or conditioner and a starter pack of 1-2 toilet rolls per bathroom is provided. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.

Christmas stay at Willows House

Review submitted on Sat, 30 Dec 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Overall my family really enjoyed our stay at Willows house. It felt very homely and the layout was perfect. Location in Lower Swell was great, really nice local pub and close to shops in Stow. Our only criticism would be of some of the amenities supplied. The pots/pans etc were quite old and not suitable for cooking for a large family.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied 354 days ago
Thank you Mark for your review of Willows House. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the property to be homely. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

A great house for friends or family

Review submitted on Sun, 29 Oct 2023
3.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed as a group of 2 families and had a great time at The Willows House. The layout and bedrooms are perfect for 2 families, there is lots of living space and a great sized kitchen and dining space with all the amenities you would expect and need. Lovely village and a great location for all the local sites. One day we followed the footpath across farm land to Stow-On-the-Wold. Was an excellent and beautiful walk with a great pub lunch in the middle.
The house could do with some general maintenance (curtain polls barely hanging on) and a good clean especially looking for cobwebs. Very easy to book through Stay Cotswold. Thank you

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswolds replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your wonderful review of Willows House. We are delighted to read that you had a great time at the property and the layout of the property is perfect for 2 families. We will pass your feedback onto the property owners for their attention. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.

Lovely home

Review submitted on Mon, 23 Oct 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great place for a weekend stay in a quiet village outside Stow-on-the Wold. Kitchen very well equipped and worked well for a party of 9. 2 very good sized en-suite bedrooms and the other 2 are a bit smaller but the main bathroom is very nice. We found it very handy that you had several different areas (2 lounge areas) so no-one felt cramped. We struggled with the heating at first but the property management company were quick to answer my calls and everything worked out perfectly. A great stay with lots of parking space as well.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Angela for your review of Willows House. We are delighted you found the property to be well equipped, spacious and lovely. We are pleased to hear that the property manager was on hand to help with the heating. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

A lovely property in a great location.

Review submitted on Thu, 21 Sep 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Absolutely fantastic property in a great location in order to visit all the villages around the cotswolds. Everything you would need was caterer for which was great. Would definitely recommend to family and friends.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your fantastic review of Willows House! We are delighted to hear that you had a lovely stay and that you had everything you needed. We hope to see you again soon!

Wonderful Home in the Cotswolds

Review submitted on Sun, 18 Jun 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Willows House in Lower Swell was the perfect home for our family of four and another family of five to spend a week. The home is charming, well appointed, and very comfortable. The location, just outside of Stow-On-The-Wold makes for easy day trips to nearby towns, while the public footpaths provide for delightful walks to the neighboring villages or Lower and Upper Slaughter, Stow, and beyond. The booking was very easy and the rental agency provided good and timely communication. We would stay here again!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted Willows House was the perfect place for you and your party to spend a week together, and explore the Cotswolds. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Beautiful property, poorly maintained and cleaned

Review submitted on Tue, 30 May 2023
2.8
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
2.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
2.0
Location
5.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Willows House is a beautiful property in a stunning location, but unfortunately maintenance and cleaning of the property left a lot to be desired. There were cobwebs in the bathrooms, the paintwork was marked and the carpets were stained. It was clear this was a house used to provide an income, not a treasured property. In other less potentially spectacular holiday properties we have visited care was taken to make your stay a home from home, but this was lacking at Willows House, which was a great shame.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you, Stephen for your review of Willows House. We are delighted you found the property to be beautiful and in a stunning location. We are sorry that the housekeepers appear to have missed the cobwebs in the bathroom. Sadly, carpets and paint work do sustain the most damage in a holiday let. The hard -wearing carpet is unfortunately made of natural material so is unable to be cleaned. We have passed on your feedback to the property owner and manager for them to review and implement any appropriate actions for the benefit of future guests. The owners have confirmed that they will replace the carpet in the living room and end bedroom following your feedback.

Wonderful

Review submitted on Tue, 09 May 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Such a lovely place - wonderful touches as there was a bottle of wine for us on the table. And there was even a little candle holder with an L on! Such a happy vibe to the place, the sun shone and the birds sang. We had trouble with putting the heating on, but the guy we could contact was also great - helped out showed me how to sort it and was very friendly. Wonderful place highly recommend!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Lauren for your great review of Willows House. We are so pleased that you found it to be a happy place to stay and would highly recommend it! We hope to welcome you back again in the future.

Fantastic stay!

Review submitted on Mon, 24 Apr 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
My friends and I booked to stay at Willows House for a girls weekend away - it was fantastic and just what we were looking for! The house was the perfect size for a group of 10 - plenty of space and seating areas so you were not on top of each other moving around. A short 5 minute drive from Stow-on-the-wold and beautiful surrounding areas for walks. The house was incredibly clean and the beds were super comfy. I would definitely recommend and hope to stay again soon!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much Elly for your great review of Willow House. We are so pleased you found what you were looking for and that it was clean and comfy. We hope you will return soon!