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Ivy Cottage

Ivy Cottage

4.3
out of 5
Ratings from 7 reviews
86% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
3.9
Comfort
4.4
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.9
Customer
Service
4.4

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Forming part of the Euridge Estate, Ivy Cottage boasts a gloriously rural location with far-reaching views across the valley. As the end cottage in a pretty terrace of three, this is a charming place to stay amidst a gentle landscape untouched by time. Tucked into the countryside, yet only a few miles from the historic city of Bath, this delightful dog-friendly cottage offers the best of both worlds. There are miles of footpaths from the front door and a good food pub a ten-minute drive away. Sleeping nine guests (maximum of eight adults) over four bedrooms, including a bunk room that younger guests will love, a cosy living room with a wood-burning stove, a large, characterful kitchen-diner and a private patio overlooking the rolling countryside, Ivy Cottage is the picture-perfect Cotswold escape.

Perfect location for a Cotswolds getaway

Review submitted on Tue, 03 Dec 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We booked the Cottage for a surprise birthday weekend for my mum. I contacted Alice the cleaner a couple of days before to find out whether we could check in earlier and we was able to which was brilliant.
The Cottage is beautiful, with a lovely view over the countryside.
The rooms aren't a bad size for a cottage and it has two bathrooms, one which is very large with a massive shower.
There are a selection of games and DVDs in the lounge.
It was also very helpful having a dishwasher and washing machine etc.
The fridge/freezer is a very good size.

The Cottage was pretty clean, there was still quite a lot of dog hair on the rug in the kitchen which was a shame as we have no pets but do understand they won't always fully clean up.
Also some oven gloves and more than one tea towel would be ideal.

Definitely recommend and there is a lovely pub a few minutes drive away in Ford called the White Hart, great portions and very tasty!



Easter stay

Review submitted on Tue, 09 Apr 2024
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
Overall a great place, and we'll definitely be back.

Preparation was a bit sloppy though, and we had to ask for a few things:
When we arrived, there was no:
1/ Camp cot
2/ Fire wood
3/ bbq

But host response was timely and attentive and all of these issues were remedied immediately.



Bolthole Retreats replied 268 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Ivy Cottage. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. However, we are disappointed to read your feedback that there was no cot, firewood or BBQ ready for your arrival and we are sorry that these were not ready for your arrival. However, we are glad to hear that the property manager rectified this for you. We hope to see you all again in the Cotswolds soon.

A 60th birthday celebration

Review submitted on Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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
Customer service was brilliant always replying to email’s very quickly. The house was just beautiful. Very clean and the views stunning. Would highly recommend



Comfortable and pleasant stay

Review submitted on Sun, 26 Nov 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
Very soft and comfortable beds
Warm cottage
Only issue was that there was only one key for the cottage, in the key lock by the back door of the building, which made it a bit stressful when we first arrived as we couldn't get into the house easily!




Families and walking

Review submitted on Wed, 25 Oct 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Lovely cottage for families, kids played all day outside and explored. We did some walks from the house and also visited bath and westonbirt arboretum very close by. The house and the nature at the place are amazing. Definitely coming back.



Beautiful cottage with fab views

Review submitted on Sun, 02 Apr 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Perfect for our stay - the big kitchen table with views over the valley meant we rarely used the living room! Kitchen was well equipped and we had enough space for 8 adults, 1 child and a baby.


Parking space is a bit limited so worth checking out if you’re heading there with multiple cars!



Less than we had expected regarding price and pictures

Review submitted on Sat, 29 Oct 2022
2.3
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
1.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
1.0
Location
5.0
Value
1.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Great location, however the property was really not clean. There was no vacuumcleaner, so also not much we could do about it ourselves. The beds were small and not so comfortable, which led to bad nightrest. The waterboiler really neads to be replaced, this is dangerous, the water just pours out. Could you please take care of this?
The curtains in the living room are really old, worn out.



Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
We're sorry to read this and it comes as a surprise as we have never had these complaints before. The house manager has been made aware. In terms of the water boiler, we believe you mean the kettle. Perhaps there was too much water or the top was not closed which is why it overflowed. The mattresses are of high quality too.