Reviews for Winterberry Cottage

A Beautiful Cottage in a Very Quiet Village

Review submitted on Wed, 06 Nov 2024

4.7

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Condition

5.0

Location

5.0

Value

4.0

Customer
Service

4.0

This is a beautiful cottage and very cosy and comfortable for 6 people. The kitchen/diner is perfect for cooking and socialising over dinner. The living room is very cosy and nice to have a log burner for those wintery evenings. It is also great that they had plenty of seating in the living room for more than 6 people to comfortably sit.

The village is very quiet but has a lovely pub and the Pig is on the doorstep if you wanted to visit for lunch or dinner. I would highly recommend and hopefully will be able to return soon!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswold replied 51 days ago

Thank you Sarah for your review of Winterberry Cottage. We are delighted to know that you found the cottage to be beautiful, cosy and comfortable in a very quiet village. We are very pleased to read that you would highly recommend the property and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Lovely cottage in a lovely location.

Review submitted on Wed, 14 Aug 2024

4.2

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

4.0

Condition

5.0

Location

5.0

Value

3.0

Customer
Service

3.0

We had a great time at Winterberry cottage. The start was awful, though! We’d driven to Barnsley through heavy rain, on roads we didn’t know and on arrival found wine, tea and coffee but no milk! The nearest shop is an esso garage near to Cirencester so we had to go without a hot drink until the following day. Shame, as this consideration would have meant so much to us, especially as the three nights there were very expensive.
However, the cottage was really lovely. Roomy and comfortable and the location is great for many Cotswolds highlights such as Bourton on the water, Bibury, where we caught some trout, Cirencester and Broadway. The garden is beautiful, neat and very well kept.We were blessed with fine weather (after the first day) and the garden was nice to sit in.
The village pub opposite also has a nice garden and a cold pint was very welcome after a long walk. It does get busy, though.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswold replied 135 days ago

Thank you Clare for your review of Winterberry Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had a great stay. The property is self catering and therefore items like milk are not supplied. It's great that you found the property to be lovely with a beautiful garden. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

A beautiful cottage.

Review submitted on Fri, 05 Jul 2024

5.0

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Condition

5.0

Location

5.0

Value

5.0

Customer
Service

5.0

A beautiful cottage, clean, comfortable and well-equipped. Great to have an outside dining area and safe grassy space for a toddler to play.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswold replied 175 days ago

Thank you Anne for your excellent 5* review of Winterberry Cottage. We are delighted to know that you found the cottage to be beautiful, clean, comfortable and well equipped. It is lovely to read that you enjoyed the outside dining area and safe grassy area for your toddler. We hope you will return to the Cotswolds soon.

Winterberry cottage

Review submitted on Thu, 07 Mar 2024

4.0

out of 5

Cleanliness

4.0

Comfort

4.0

Condition

4.0

Location

4.0

Value

4.0

Customer
Service

4.0

Very and welcoming. Biggest problem was the parking. Very narrow and backing out onto a main road not easy

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswold replied 295 days ago

Thank you Ann for your review of Winterberry Cottage. Parking for one car is provided at the property as per the website, you can also back into the drive to save having to reverse out on to the main road. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Weekend away with family

Review submitted on Thu, 08 Feb 2024

4.8

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Condition

4.0

Location

5.0

Value

5.0

Customer
Service

5.0

Communication was excellent asked to enter the property early, which they accommodated. Nice touch leaving a bottle of wine. Kitchen had all the amenities to make a good Sunday lunch and there’s plenty of room to entertain six adults.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswold replied 323 days ago

Thank you Paul for your review of Winterberry Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Lovely stay, thank you

Review submitted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023

4.8

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Condition

4.0

Location

5.0

Value

5.0

Customer
Service

5.0

Beautiful little cottage in a fabulous village with great walks and a lovely pub opposite.
Lovely bottle of wine and biscuits provided when we got there.
Cottage was well equipped although could really do with more cutlery, mugs and small plates as we spent out time washing them (as there were just enough of each for one each). The dishwasher really didn't work well either so probably needs a bit of an overhaul.
Other than that we had a lovely time. Would definitely recommend.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago

Thank you Miranda, we are very pleased you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for your feedback we will pass this on to the property owner to address with the housekeeping team. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Comfortable cottage for a family weekend

Review submitted on Thu, 23 Nov 2023

4.3

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Condition

3.0

Location

4.0

Value

4.0

Customer
Service

5.0

A lovely comfortable cottage with cosy beds and sofas to flop on. The kitchen was well equipped if a little tired. Very pretty location and only a few yards from the pub. Parking at the cottage was tight and although we left one car parked on the road it wasn’t ideal.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago

Thank you Fay we are very pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay at Winterberry Cottage and hope to welcome you back again.

Beautiful cottage, great location.

Review submitted on Thu, 16 Nov 2023

4.3

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

4.0

Condition

4.0

Location

5.0

Value

4.0

Customer
Service

4.0

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful cottage, would definitely stay again, very comfortable. Some points just to note: Door security needs attention, when we opened the front door, back doors flew open even though locked, bolts do not work efficiently on either dining room or kitchen stable doors. There was also tremendous drafts from these doors so either attention needed and maybe some curtains. Lights were faulty in dining room so could not turn in but really helpful housekeeper Richard advised they were due to be fixed. We also requested a slightly later checkout which was granted. Some more cutlery would be helpful to so as not to be constantly washing to reuse for one meal.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswolds replied more than 1 year ago

Thank you for your wonderful review of Winterberry Cottage. We are thrilled to read that you had a lovely stay at this beautiful cottage. We will pass your feedback onto the property owner for their attention. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.

Loved Winterberry Cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 30 Oct 2023

5.0

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Condition

5.0

Location

5.0

Value

5.0

Customer
Service

5.0

We spent five days at Winterberry Cottage at the end of October. The cottage is very cozy, has everything that you would need for a family of 4. The heating worked really well when we needed it in the evening. The property manager was very helpful with all of our requests.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago

Thank you Sylvia for your lovely review of Winterberry Cottage. We are so pleased it was cosy and the property manager helpful. We hope you will return to the Cotswolds soon.

Winterberry Cottage Barnsley

Review submitted on Thu, 31 Aug 2023

3.0

out of 5

Cleanliness

2.0

Comfort

4.0

Condition

2.0

Location

4.0

Value

2.0

Customer
Service

4.0

We thought the cottage was in a good location with an excellent village pub very close by. The garden was pleasant.
We appreciate the property is an old cottage but we found general cleanliness to be an issue. Cobwebs and thick dust, especially under the beds. Some broken glass on the floor near the dishwasher. Also areas in the kitchen which looked unfinished - exposed pipe work near the boiler. The kitchen was lacking in some basic items - such as a cafetière, which was listed on the website as being stocked, but could not be found. Other small things, lack of soap, the shower not draining effectively and lightbulbs not working (in multiple rooms!)
Overall I cannot recommend this cottage, it would probably be worth the owner staying in the property to see what needs to be improved.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
No

StayCotswolds replied more than 1 year ago

Thank you Corrine for your recent review of Winterberry Cottage. We are pleased to read that the cottage was in a good location with an excellent pub close by and you enjoyed the garden. The property manager has reassured me that his housekeeping team were not contacted during your stay as they would have been able assist you with any housekeeping issues. Unfortunatlely before your visit a new boiler was fitted in the property and this explains for the unfinished exposed pipework near the boiler, which has now been rectified and this may have also caused some dust to settle. The cafeterie has been broken several times over the summer and the property owner has now supplied a a Tassimo coffee maker. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.

A short break

Review submitted on Sun, 27 Aug 2023

4.8

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Condition

4.0

Location

5.0

Value

5.0

Customer
Service

5.0

We had a lovely few days at Winterberry Cottage and would highly recommend to anybody . Lovely to be able to walk up to Barnsley House Hotel for a champagne afternoon tea .
The only thing is I think people should be aware it is not possible to use mobile phones,. There could be a home emergency and people not able to contact . There is a landline available .Maybe the landline no could be put on site after a booking is made ? This did not bother us but could be a problem for others .
Thank you , we will be back

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswolds replied more than 1 year ago

Thank you Beverley for your lovely review of Winterberry Cottage and we are delighted to read that you would highly receommend the property. We are glad you enjoyed your champagned afternoon tea at Barnsley House Hotel. Mobile signal is very unpredicatable in the Cotswolds and is not something that we can guarantee. We hope to welome you back to the Cotswolds soon.

Fantastic little cottage!

Review submitted on Fri, 11 Aug 2023

5.0

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Condition

5.0

Location

5.0

Value

5.0

Customer
Service

5.0

We stayed at Winterberry for my wife’s birthday with friends. Comfortable, great social space in the kitchen and small well kept garden. Living room sofa’s and beds very comfortable and good water pressure in the showers. Village pub and spa hotel was a few easy steps from the cottage but booking in advance for restaurants recommended!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswolds replied more than 1 year ago

Thank you Paul for your wonderful review of Winterberry Cottage. We are delighted to read that you had a fantastic stay at the property for your wife's birthday with friends and the property was comfortable, the Kitchen is great for socialising in and the small garden is well kept. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.

Well presented and equipped cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 07 Aug 2023

4.8

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

4.0

Condition

5.0

Location

5.0

Value

5.0

Customer
Service

5.0

Winterberry had everything we needed providing a home from home. The cottage was well presented, clean and spacious (for three adults.)
Good location for exploring the Cotswolds (Cirencester and Bibury nearby) and Oxford.
Would definitely recommend.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago

Thank you Sharon for your review of Winterberry Cottage. We are so pleased you would recommend the property and found it clean and spacious. We hope you will return again soon.

Beautiful setting and home for family re union

Review submitted on Tue, 27 Jun 2023

5.0

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Condition

5.0

Location

5.0

Value

5.0

Customer
Service

5.0

Lovely home .
Lots of space for socialising - love the layout of the kitchen/diner and outside space.

Co Op for provisions 5 min drive away and pub places to eat 2 minutes walk away .

Walks on the doorstep .

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago

Thank you Jill for your review of Winterberry Cottage. We are delighted you found the property to be lovely, spacious with plenty of walks on the doorstep. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Lived up to it's Reviews

Review submitted on Sun, 25 Jun 2023

4.7

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Condition

5.0

Location

4.0

Value

4.0

Customer
Service

5.0

My wife and I and another couple thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Winterberry Cottage.

It was what we hoped the Cotswolds would feel like.

The other reviews we read are accurate.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago

Thank you Paul for your review of Winterberry Cottage. We are delighted you and your guests enjoyed your stay and we hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Lovely cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 09 May 2023

5.0

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Condition

5.0

Location

5.0

Value

5.0

Customer
Service

5.0

We stayed in the cottage for four days. Very comfortable and well equipped. Quiet pretty village with a good pub and convenient for Cotswold touring. A level of farm and traffic noise in the day (though not intrusive) - quiet at night.Attractive garden.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago

Thank you Paul for your lovely review, we are delighted you enjoyed yourselves at Winterberry Cottage and hope to welcome you back again soon.

Great

Review submitted on Tue, 06 Dec 2022

4.5

out of 5

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

4.0

Condition

4.0

Location

4.0

Value

5.0

Customer
Service

5.0

Great place for family / friends to share a break away. WiFi was great - as no signal on phones. Cosy lounge plenty of seating. Kitchen had almost everything (need cafetière) thanks for milk and teas/coffee ! Comfy beds ! Would imagine summer garden beautiful. Pub across road for food was great. Shortish drive for everything else (although beautiful looking spa hotel that we didn’t visit was a few steps away too) lovely, would absolutely recommend. Few details in welcome pack are out of date or missing - unclear about recycling - WiFi codes., charger for speaker. Contact was great. Easily solved. Thanks.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago

Thank you Jane for your review on Winterberry Cottage. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and and would recommend. We have passed on your feedback to the property manager regarding the welcome pack. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Lovely break away

Review submitted on Wed, 09 Nov 2022

4.0

out of 5

Cleanliness

4.0

Comfort

4.0

Condition

4.0

Location

4.0

Value

4.0

Customer
Service

4.0

The cottage is cosy but a good size all round with ample room for 6. It is positioned in a quiet village with a pub (unfortunately closed while we were there) but very close to Cirencester and surrounded by beautiful little villages. We had a wonderful stay but would advise you to check if you have trouble with stairs as they are very steep.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago

Thank you for your lovely review on Winterberry Cottage. We are glad you had a wonderful stay and an hope to welcome you back again soon!

A mixed bag

Review submitted on Sat, 25 Jun 2022

3.8

out of 5

Cleanliness

4.0

Comfort

4.0

Condition

4.0

Location

2.0

Value

4.0

Customer
Service

5.0

The cottage is very pretty, with a lovely back garden, very comfortable beds, modern bathrooms, excellent showers and comfortable furnishings but a number of issues spoilt our stay. The village is certainly not peaceful, in fact the rush hour traffic starts at 5.30am., not helped by single glazed window., The farm at the rear of the property was also very noisy. The stairs are extremely steep, narrow and twisting - not made clear in the description of the property. As we are both over 70 this made life very difficult for us. The house was generally clean but there were areas where it was not: dust on bedheads, cobwebs and dust on walls and behind fixtures and fittings, dirty window frames etc. The property looks tired in places, especially the hall and stairs with lots of scuff marks on the walls. It needs redecorating. There was no information pack so no instruction booklets for appliances, no contact information for local services eg GP, dentist, hospital etc and no information about refuse collection and recycling. I have seen that mentioned in other reviews but it appears not to have been followed up. This property is not cheap to rent and for the price we expected a higher quality overall so - a mixed bag,

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
No

StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago

Winterberry is a characterful old Cotswold property; we are sorry to hear that the stairs gave you difficulty. It is possible to do a 3D tour of the property by clicking on the Matterport images on our website and view the photograph. Thank you for taking the time to let us know about the housekeeping and information pack, we will pass your comments on to the owner and their appointed property manager for them to action and we apolgise that these items were overlooked for you stay. Overall, we are pleased you enjoyed the comfort of Winterberry Cottage and appreciated its lovely back garden.

3 day stay

Review submitted on Fri, 03 Jun 2022

4.3

out of 5

Cleanliness

4.0

Comfort

4.0

Condition

5.0

Location

5.0

Value

5.0

Customer
Service

3.0

Excellent place to stay. Very clean and all amenities available and plenty of room. Would highly recommend.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes