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Appletree Cottage

Appletree Cottage

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 33 reviews
97% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.6
Comfort
4.7
Condition
4.5
Location
5.0
Value
4.4
Customer
Service
4.8

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Nestled a stone’s throw from the beautifully picturesque centre of Bourton-on-the-Water, 18th century Appletree Cottage is a true Cotswold gem. Three boutique bedrooms and a cosy sitting room with a roaring woodburning fire invite you to relax and spend some time away from the hustle and bustle. Stroll the River Windrush, shop at the boutique perfumery and Cotswold Distillery and enjoy meals out knowing it’s just a short walk back to the cottage. If you'd prefer to stay in there is a bright kitchen which opens to the garden and a dining area. Known as the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds’ you won’t find a better location and Appletree Cottage will become your much-loved home from home.

Cotswold break for 2

Review submitted on Tue, 01 Oct 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
Cottage was very well prepared for our stay and well equipped. Having dedicated parking was a real bonus as on-street parking in Bourton is limited. The location is great - just a few minutes walk to the river and main street but far enough away for peace and quiet. All the attractions are within walking distance as our pubs, cafe's, restaurants, shops and grocery stores including an excellent Coop. Would definitely stay again. Bourton is very well located for visiting many of the nearby villages and towns.



Prime Property

Review submitted on Mon, 09 Sep 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We have returned 4 times to this property. Very convenient position, nice walks, plenty of nice places to eat within walking distance.
The property has everything you would need very comfortable.




Charming but challenging

Review submitted on Mon, 19 Aug 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Had a relaxing week in this lovely cottage. Everything was fine with the exception of the dishwasher. My husband who is a retired kitchen fitter confirmed it had been badly fitted, and as such proved a bit of a challenge. Took an hr first time of using.Contacted the housekeeper who gave us instructions on the usage. Made no difference still took several attempts. Someone came to inspect the dishwasher on Friday morning and agreed with Martin's assessment.



Bolthole Retreats replied 134 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Appletree Cottage. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay however sorry to hear that the dishwasher was not working. We have spoken to the housekeeper who has confirmed that this has now been fixed and is working as normal.

Great, well appointed cottage

Review submitted on Thu, 18 Jul 2024
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
Our family of 4 had a great time at Apple Tree. The cottage is well thought out and easy to settle into. Our kids loved the window seat in the living room and the front yard. The fireplace was great for chilly mornings. Parking is easy and you can walk to a ton of shops, restaurants, and kids activities. Try the local hedge maze.



A great place to stay in Bourton-on-the-Water

Review submitted on Mon, 27 May 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Appletree Cottage was the perfect base for we three friends having a bit of a reunion and getaway. We loved relaxing in the lounge, with its view into the beautiful little garden; we made the most of the tables & chairs in the back garden; everything in the cottage is comfortable, practical and in perfect condition. The cottage is perfectly located -- on a quiet little street, with off-street parking, but only a few steps from all the action and easy access by car out to the wider world. Try the bakery just down the street and visit the Model Village -- great fun.

The cottage may be best suited to a family, as one of the three bedrooms is quite small, but that didn't really detract from our experience. Two of the bedrooms are served by a bathroom downstairs, but motion-sensitive lights make any middle-of-the-night journeys safe and easy. Bourton-on-the-Water is a very busy place, so not for those who don't like to share with their fellow tourists.

Arrival directions can be a bit confusing, but the cottage is on a very short street -- just look for the garage that says "Appletree Cottage."




Bolthole Retreats replied 219 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Appletree Cottage. We are very glad to read that you enjoyed your stay. The sizes of the bedrooms, are shown on the website on our photos and 3D property tour. Your feedback regarding the arrival directions have been taken onboard and are being looked into.

A great stay

Review submitted on Tue, 02 Apr 2024
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
We had a fantastic time at Appletree Cottage and I would highly recommend a stay there. A beautiful home in a stunning location. Easy access to shops and restaurants. Nice welcome with biscuits, coffee and eggs etc A very sweet gesture.



Lovely stay in the Cotswolds

Review submitted on Mon, 18 Mar 2024
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 family and I stay two nights at the Appletree Cottage in Bourton on the Water. The location is close excellent for walking around town. The cottage was clean and very comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The property manager was prompt and friendly with all inquiries we had during our stay. I would highly recommend this property.



The perfect location for a girls weekend away!

Review submitted on Tue, 19 Dec 2023
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This was our 2nd year staying in Appletree Cottage. Such a beautiful and quaint cottage in stunning Bourton on the water. What a gem of a place! We’ll be back next year!



Bourton on the water

Review submitted on Sun, 03 Dec 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
AppleTree Cottage Lovely location and cottage so homely Only one negative we couldn’t get fire to work but radiators were always hot . Very clean all amenities catered for home from home Kind regards Kay



OUR TIME AT APPLE TREE COTTAGE

Review submitted on Thu, 09 Nov 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
WE HAD A LOVELY TIME IN THE COTTAGE,IT WAS LOVELY AND COSY AND EVERYTHING YOU NEEDED WAS IN THERE AND MORE



Overall lovely family hangout.

Review submitted on Sun, 08 Oct 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great location and lovely property. A bit smaller downstairs than expected but charming.
Note: Cafetière was broken and needed replacing before we arrived. A couple of bits of crockery had chips and should be discarded.



A lovely stay

Review submitted on Tue, 19 Sep 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
The cottage is in a fabulous location with lovely neighbours too!
All requirements & more in kitchen
Bedrooms are nicely furnished. The back bedroom could do with a mirror near to a plug.
Lounge is well furnished & very comfortable.
A lovely 3 nights.



Awesome Apple Tree

Review submitted on Fri, 11 Aug 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Perfectly located, beautifully appointed, extremely comfortable. Less than 5 minutes from the heart of Bourton. You could not be in a better location. Master bedroom with ensuite and family bathroom downstairs. Lovely rear garden to relax in, weather permitting!! Only comment would be kitchen items were tired. (Pots, fry pan, crockery chipped)
We would highly recommend the property as we had a wonderful two weeks in Bourton on the Water.



A perfectly located cottage

Review submitted on Sat, 25 Feb 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 cottage is very comfortable and perfectly located just a few steps away from the center of the village with its shops, pubs and restaurants.



Cosy cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 14 Feb 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
We thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend stay. The cottage was so lovely, warm and cosy, and had everything we needed. The location was perfect, peaceful and quiet, yet within close walking distance of the restaurants and shops, which was ideal as we had my husband’s older parents with us. We would definitely recommend and wouldn’t hesitate to book again!



‘The Holiday’ Cottage - gem of a place ❤️

Review submitted on Sun, 11 Dec 2022
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The most beautiful cottage… literally ‘the holiday’.
The cottage is so homely, warm and cosy, fully equipped and we had the best weekend!
Will definitely come back again!



Super weekend retreat for 5 ladies

Review submitted on Mon, 07 Nov 2022
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
We had a super weekend stay at Appletree cottage - really comfortable for us 5 ladies having a girls weekend away. The house is small but perfectly formed - excellent quality bedding (v comfortable) and well appointed. It was just what we needed and in a lovely location. Would very much recommend.



Nice Cotswold cottage

Review submitted on Sat, 15 Oct 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We have stayed at the cottage 3 times. It is clean and comfortable, with everything you could possibly need and very near to all ammenities. I had to go into hospital for an operation on the date we had booked to go to the cottage. I contacted Bolthole and they very kindly allowd me to rebook at a later date and at no extra cost, we were very grateful for their help.



Cotswold

Review submitted on Fri, 09 Sep 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Excellent location and service from Bolthole contact . Rooms and Bed were comfortable. Upstairs shower was not very functional.



Not so good

Review submitted on Thu, 01 Sep 2022
2.7
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
2.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
2.0
Location
4.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Old flat not in great condition. Cobwebs everywhere and couches smell. Apart from that a good stay. G



Great location first class cottage

Review submitted on Wed, 06 Apr 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Been to this cottage three times now just love it very comfortable great location for walking into Bourton on the water.. Good off road parking.
It's like Home from Home .



An extremely well located cosy cottage.

Review submitted on Sun, 13 Mar 2022
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay at Apple Tree cottage. There were 5 of us for a weekend celebrating a special birthday. The cottage is in the best location in Bourton - easy to walk to every attraction and restaurant. The cottage is very well appointed in the kitchen and the living room is warm and cosy with the gas fireplace. There were only a couple of small drawbacks which brought the rating down a little. The shower in the upstairs bathroom is just a trickle. It is supposed to be a so called power shower but unfortunately, there is no power! All five of us were forced to shower in the downstairs shower in order to obtain any water pressure at all. Another small niggle was that there was only a quarter of a loo roll in the downstairs bathroom when we arrived which necessitated an immediate trip to the supermarket. Also, the heating did not come on twice a day as mentioned in the house information book. The towel rails never heated up at all, which meant we had to use damp towels. Again, these are small inconveniences that I hope the owner could address and would not stop us recommending Apple Tree cottage to others.



Lovely cottage, brilliant location

Review submitted on Mon, 27 Dec 2021
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
Very nice cottage, clean, warm, good parking, Wi-Fi, tv and everything right on the doorstep. Comfortable living room and good sized bedrooms.
Nice kitchen but one minor negative comment in that it might be time to update the pans and some of the sharp knives but other than that it has everything you need.
I would definitely recommend it to friends.



Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Dear Terry, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Appletree Cottage. Your feedback is much appreciated and has also been passed on to the owners. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope we can welcome you back to the Cotswolds again very soon. Best wishes for the New Year Bolthole Retreats

Still a lovely cottage although could be better. Better on previous stay.

Review submitted on Tue, 07 Dec 2021
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We have stayed in this cottage before, about 4 years ago and that stay was superior for a few reasons.

There was no real welcome pack, on our previous stay we were greeted with cake, butter, milk, and a number of other items that made the first impression very strong. This is no longer offered.
Some of the furniture is becoming dated and tired (sofa's, bed etc).

That said, the cottage is in an excellent location and only a 2-minute walk from the main high street. It's very clean and tidy and comfortable. There is sky TV, wireless and a gas log burner which all make the stay very pleasant.
Parking is tight, so be warned if you have a 4x4 or similar sized vehicle as the drive is shared by 3 garages and narrows at the front.



Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Emma for your review. We regret to hear that you were not satisfied with your stay at Appletree Cottage this time around. We will be sharing your comments with the owner to review. We hope we can welcome you back to the Cotswolds again in the future. Seasons greetings, Bolthole Retreats

Stunning cottage in a great location

Review submitted on Sun, 10 Oct 2021
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
I can’t fault this cottage, it was absolutely gorgeous. The location is central and is 50 feet from the main area of shops and pubs. The beds were comfortable, and the whole cottage was spotless. It was also great to have parking for 3 cars, so no having to stress about that. An excellent stay!



Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Dear Leigh, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Appletree Cottage. It's lovely to read how much you enjoyed your visit to Bourton-on-the-Water and hope we can welcome you back to the Cotswolds again in the future. Kind regards Bolthole Retreats

Lovely cottage

Review submitted on Sat, 14 Aug 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Just had a wonderful weeks stay at Appletree Cottage, the back garden was amazing and caught the evening sun. The cottage itself was beautifully decorated and we felt very at home. Although it was only a few roads away from hustle and bustle of Bourton we couldn’t believe how peaceful it was. Highlights of the week was the riding at Bourton vale equestrian centre and the most amazing scones from the bakery called Bakery on the Water 3 minutes walk away. Overall a lovely stay.



Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Ruth, Thank you for your lovely view of Appletree Cottage. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time in Bourton-on-the-Water and look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful Cotswolds again soon. Kind regards Bolthole Retreats

Wonderful

Review submitted on Sun, 23 May 2021
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
This is the second time we've stayed at Appletree...such a charming and lovely cottage. The location is superb and it's decorated beautifully throughout.



A lovely cottage perfectly located in a breathtaking village.

Review submitted on Wed, 23 Dec 2020
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our third visit to Appletree Cottage which is snugly nestled in the gorgeous Bourton on the Water and we adore the warm welcome and cozy feel the cottage provides. The village and local area deliver a stunning landscape as well as having all the local amenities needed. It does what it says on the tin!!



You get what you see

Review submitted on Sat, 10 Oct 2020
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
From booking and deciding if Appletree was for us we should really not have thought twice, the cottage was exactly as advertised. A very comfortable and cozy cottage right beside the town center of Bourton-On-The-Water. The warmth and comfort, the cleanliness was second to none. Don't hesitate to book Appletree.



Good location. Cosy, comfortable and warm.

Review submitted on Fri, 02 Oct 2020
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
One of the party loved it so much, if ever the owners are thinking of selling she would be interested!



Excellent break

Review submitted on Thu, 24 Sep 2020
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Excellent location and property was extremely clean. Only item that could be improved is the garden, it could do with being tidied up.



A perfect break in beautiful surroundings

Review submitted on Wed, 05 Aug 2020
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 cottage was situated in a perfect position, one street back from the Main Street. The kitchen was well stocked with every utensil and cook wear you could possibly need and was immaculately clean. The living area was comfortable and relaxing, the stable door brought some admiring glances from other tourists. The bedrooms were lovely and the white company bedding made it even more homely. I would highly recommend this cottage and look forward to going back at some stage.



Perfect except...

Review submitted on Tue, 30 Jul 2019
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
2.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
A superb cottage in an dream loctrion in a heavenly town. Only problem was the uncountable cobwebs and spiderwebs all around the exteriors of the cottages at all levels.

Am sure something can be done about it. But having said that a definite must visit and must stay.

Had a memorable time with my family.
Cheers