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Honeysuckle Cottage

Honeysuckle Cottage

4.4
out of 5
Ratings from 15 reviews
93% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.3
Comfort
4.5
Condition
4.3
Location
4.7
Value
4.1
Customer
Service
4.5

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Sitting within a terrace of former farm workers cottages, Honeysuckle Cottage offers guests the opportunity to stay in a charming, character-filled Cotswold stone cottage in the village of Blockley, a real under-the-radar treasure in the Cotswolds. This multi-level cottage lies over three levels, sleeps four guests in two bedrooms, and is dog friendly too. From the rear, there are fabulous rural views and it’s the perfect base from which to explore the wider Cotswolds with highlights such as Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water and Chipping Norton within easy reach. There are also some wonderful walks on your doorstep.

Cosy Cotswold Cottage

Review submitted on Fri, 29 Nov 2024
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
Very beautifully appointed cottage in a lovely village with wonderful shop, pub and cafe. Scenic views and walks. Close to lots of interesting villages and sites.

The hot water for the bath could be hotter. Such a lovely bathroom but tepid baths. Kitchen super well equipped and the cottage is just so comfortable, cosy and quiet. Shocked to find no mattress cover when I stripped the bed on leaving. Cleaning staff came the day before but my key in the lock meant they knew I was still there. They left the key safe open and with the number unchanged so I think everyone who passed must know it. Maybe time to change it?

Thank you to the owners for sharing their lovely cottage and I hope to come again. Everyone in Blockley so friendly!




Bolthole Retreats replied 28 days ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent stay at Honeysuckle Cottage. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Your comments have been shared with the owner, who apologises for the water temperature not being quite right. They have let us know that it’s been fixed and is now working as normal. The housekeeping team has also been reminded to ensure the key safe is always properly secured. We hope to see you again in the Cotswolds soon.

Most Enjoyable Stay

Review submitted on Tue, 01 Oct 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
Honeysuckle Cottage in Blockley could not have met our hopes and expectations more.
The village and the proximity of Honeysuckle Cottage to the heart of the town, Blockley Cafe and store, was perfect.
We loved being away from all the tourist madness. The locals were so kind and friendly.

The breathtaking views from the back of the house overlooking the sheep pasture hills, the resting deer below the house and the golden cottages in a distance were so beautiful and captured the essence of the Cotswolds. A visiting black cat greeted me on the patio overlooking all this. The garden was delightful.

A current list of taxis or hired cars would be helpful. The Coop employees provided one and assisted us. A real simplifed map of the town would be nice, too.

The owners and staff were very responsive to our needs making the stay perfect.

My only regret is that we could not stay longer.





Bolthole Retreats replied 92 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Honeysuckle Cottage. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. In the cottage, a welcome guide is provided and this has local taxi information. The welcome guide can also be accessed through the guest portal which you have access to after booking. Your feedback regarding a map of the town has been shared with the owner who will look into this. We hope to see you again in the Cotswolds soon.

Cotswold Stay

Review submitted on Tue, 11 Jun 2024
3.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Our stay at Honeysuckle Cottage was for two nights.
The location of the Honeysuckle Cottage is perfect and the accommodation is cosy and well presented.
The kitchen and dining facilities were super and well equipped.
However, the front bedroom had been designated as a King Room, but was made up as two single beds! And unless otherwise requested, this should not have been the case and a king bed expected. The Cottage should be presented as marketed.
The carpets in the Cottage could be cleaner or even changed, the owners should certainly revisit this.
The rear bedroom has no clothes storage options, so be prepared to improvise.
Sadly, there was also insufficient toilet paper, and none could be found anywhere e.g. washing machine storage, kitchen, bathroom etc.
On the whole we enjoyed our stay at Honeysuckle but with some caveats.



Bolthole Retreats replied 204 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Honeysuckle Cottage. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We have shared your feedback with the owner who apologises for the mix-up with the beds in the front room. They wish that you had contacted them during your stay, as they would have been very happy to come round to the property and change this for you and provide more toilet rolls. They have also taken the other points raised onboard and these will be looked into.

Enjoyable w/e away

Review submitted on Sat, 16 Mar 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Good accommodation on 3 levels which was good for us but would not recommend for young children or the elderly as steep stairs and toilet not on same level as beds.
Beds made up incorrectly for us as we wanted 2 Kings and 1 bed made up as twins. In house info also says (as well as Bolthole retreats info) request for twins, so we thought we wouldn't need to request for Kings. Did not enjoy sleeping in a single bed.
In house info is out of date pertaining to Covid era. We couldn't find compost caddy and other colour coded bags for recycling, so took a lot home with us. Kitchen smells slightly damp/mouldy but well equipped. Scissors already broken in drawer on arrival.
Having said all that, overall the cottage was fine.
Cleaning charge of £80 is well over-priced for the size of the property particularly with no dogs.





Bolthole Retreats replied 287 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your recent stay at Honeysuckle Cottage. We are pleased to read that you liked the cottage however disappointed to read the points raised. We have informed the owner and they have taken your points on board. The owner was not aware that the compost caddy had been removed and has ordered a replacement thank you for letting us know about the scissors. We are sorry to hear about the beds we wish that you had mentioned this during your stay as the housekeeping team would have come in and changed this for you. The owners could not find any mould and will keep an eye on this and will also look at the welcome guide. The cleaning fee also includes the laundering of all the bedding and towels/tea towels. Thank you again for your feedback and we hope to see you again in the Cotswolds soon.

Winter weekend at honeysuckle cottage

Review submitted on Sun, 03 Dec 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
It was a wonderful stay at honeysuckle cottage. The only thing I’d recommend is providing a few more cooking basics such as olive oil and some spices and maybe some small bottles of body wash/shampoo/conditioner. We came without these and had to go and buy some provisions. Other than that couldn’t recommend more.



Not really suitable for pets

Review submitted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023
3.3
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Lingering terrible musty smell in every room
No dog facilities, towels, outdoor hose, no access direct to rear of property so if you've been on a long, wet, muddy walk, you have to go through the lounge (with beige carpet) to get to downstairs kitchen and outdoor rear area .... not ideal
No private parking but parking on road was ok, rear is decked and overgrown
Very small overall with low level ceilings on stairs, very narrow stairs to upper floor.
Sofas and carpets could do with a good clean.
Toilet seat clashes with large bathroom cabinet.




Stunning and comfortable little cottage

Review submitted on Wed, 05 Jul 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We loved our time in Blockley. Plenty to do around the area. The early check out and late check in times were a shame - for the amount paid it does not seem right to lose half a day (especially when you are asked to do your own cleaning). But all in all a great experience with spot on recommendations, and lots of well thought out touches. Thank you.



Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Honeysuckle Cottage. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay however we are disappointed to read your feedback regarding the check in and checkout times.The times are standard for a self-catering property to allow the housekeepers time to change the bedding and linen and thoroughly clean the cottage ready for the next guests.

Very Enjoyable Stay

Review submitted on Sat, 24 Jun 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely cottage with fabulous views. The deer that visited the field at the bottom of the garden was an added bonus!
All in all a lovely cottage. The weather was very warm and sunny, sadly the absence of a garden parasol meant we weren’t able to enjoy sitting out in the garden as much as we would have liked. I think as with all other cottages we have stayed in a garden parasol is something that would be very much appreciated, particularly during the summer. Perhaps this is something which could be considered for future guests?



A cute farm worker's cottage in Blockeyl

Review submitted on Fri, 03 Mar 2023
3.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
2.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
3.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Honeysuckle Cottage is a cute farm worker's cottage from the mid 1800's built over 3 levels. The upstairs bedrooms were comfortable & had lovely views of Blockley village. The lounge & the bathroom on street level we're also comfortable, although the heated towel rail was not functioning and the bath was quite high to get in and out of. The lower ground had a charming dining room overlooking the back garden with views over open fields. The kitchen was well appointed but being built into the back of the slope had no external windows and had a very unpleasant musty smell which was worse when the kitchen cupboards were opened. The downstairs area was not as clean as the rest of the cottage and looks in need of a good spring clean. The washing machine needed to be cleaned before use.



Everything you'd want from a Cotswolds stay

Review submitted on Sun, 12 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
Honeysuckle Cottage is little treasure and highly recommended. Neat tidy, very comfortable, incredible views, we appreciated the attention to detail. Great location and brilliant for a weekend stay. Thanks so much.



Lovely cottage

Review submitted on Fri, 06 Jan 2023
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
Lovely cottage – lots of character features but also warm and cosy for a winter's stay, especially with the woodburning stove (only had four sticks of kindling provided though so maybe worth taking your own as quite pricey from the local shop). Comfortable beds and two good sized double rooms. Kitchen well equipped (though some of the utensils/pans did need a clean) and a good selection of books/local info to browse. Great location on the edge of Blockley – with lovely views out the back (and a nice terrace for summer) which has a decent sized shop and cafe as well as a couple of pubs around 5 mins walk away. Altogether would recommend.



Review

Review submitted on Fri, 19 Aug 2022
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
We had a lovely stay in this gorgeous, cosy cottage. The views were outstanding, and the village beautiful. We will definitely come back!



Lovely

Review submitted on Mon, 16 May 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
This was perfect for a weekend escape - and the garden is fabulous. Thanks very much, will stay here again.



Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Hello Gwyn, Thank you for your review of Honeysuckle Cottage. We are pleased to read that you had a lovely stay. Kind regards

Beautiful Cotswold cottage

Review submitted on Sun, 10 Apr 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 wonderful time at Honeysuckle Cottage. It was spotless, lovely and well equipped. Views are gorgeous - including stags in the field behind early in the morning. Location is great. All communication easy and helpful.
I think we all wished we could stay longer / move in!!



Brilliant stay in a wonderful Cotswold Cottage

Review submitted on Thu, 10 Feb 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 stayed at Honeysuckle cottage for four nights. The cottage was spotless when we arrived and we appreciated the milk and other essentials that were provided. The log burner fireplace was a lovely touch and was great to sit in front of after the trip to the local pub (do try to the Blockley café for both evening and breakfast, it is great!). We had enough wood for a couple of days, though if you run out the local supermarkets sells it. The views are fantastic with roaming dear on the back. The rooms are good size and the beds comfy. You also have a decent sized garden though we didn't use it given it was early Feb. In regards local walks, there are plenty, and you can easily drive to local villages. We didn't have an issue parking, on road, though it was quiet with generally plenty of spaces. We'd definitely stay here again one day in the future.