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Poppy Cottage

Poppy Cottage

4.6
out of 5
Ratings from 16 reviews
88% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.8
Comfort
4.6
Condition
4.6
Location
4.8
Value
4.3
Customer
Service
4.5

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Poppy Cottage is a delightful, mid-terrace, three-storey, 18th Century cottage in the pretty village of Broadwell, lying just over a mile and a half from the popular Cotswold town of Stow-on-the-Wold. The cottage has been beautifully refurbished and styled, while retaining its original character and features a cosy living-dining room with a log burner and a separate kitchen overlooking a pretty courtyard garden. Poppy Cottage sleeps four in two king-size bedrooms, with one family bathroom. At the rear of the cottage is a sunny courtyard with a dining table and four seats. Just five minutes walk away is the Fox Inn and a picturesque village green.

Christmas stay

Review submitted on Sun, 29 Dec 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
Poppy Cottage is a beautiful cottage in a wonderful village. We stayed here for a week over Christmas and were very happy with our stay. The property had everything we needed and was decorated for Christmas with a tree which was a lovely touch. The village is fantastic, and the local pub is welcoming with a great menu. You are a short drive to train stations, a large super market and around a 30 minute walk or a 5 minute drive into Stow on the Wold with great pubs and independent stores/cafes. We will definitely return!



While the village and local pub were highlights, the accommodation itself fell short.

Review submitted on Mon, 23 Sep 2024
3.0
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
4.0

Positives:

• Location: The cottage is in a lovely village with a great pub nearby, offering good food, local ale, and friendly service.
• Kitchen: Well-equipped and decent, making it functional for meal preparation.

Negatives:

• General Condition: The cottage is clean but tired in places, with draughty windows and a need for a fresh coat of paint.
• Comfort: The accommodation is not the most functional or comfortable, with issues like a small living room, squashed furniture, and an overall lack of comfort.
• Bedrooms:
• First-floor bedrooms have wardrobes filled with household items, making it difficult to hang clothes.
• The bed placement next to a noisy airing cupboard is problematic for light sleepers.
• The top-floor bedroom is not very functional and might serve better as a luxurious bathroom.
• Bathroom: Small, not ideal for more than two people. Issues include mould around the shower screen, a small shower head, and a slow-filling bath. The space is not very relaxing or functional.
• Other Issues:
• No pillow protectors, which is off-putting.
• No logs provided for the fire.
• The information guide is falling apart, with minimal details about the area.

Overall Impression:
Despite enjoying the area, the cottage itself didn’t meet our expectations, especially when compared to other accommodations in a similar price range. While it served its purpose, we wouldn’t particularly recommend it for others.



Bolthole Retreats replied 91 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed the surrounding areas where the cottage was located, however disappointed to hear your feedback on the property. We provide detailed 3D tours and floorplans of our properties, so you can view the space even before booking. The property provides logs for an initial fire from October, as detailed in the listing of the property. We have passed your feedback regarding the windows and the issue to the shower screen to the owner, who is looking into this.

Nearly excellent.

Review submitted on Wed, 03 Jul 2024
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
A very well situated cottage, nicely furnished, in generally good decorative order, with very comfortable beds and bedding. Generous hot water, easy to use shower, reliable wi fi, and convenient dishwasher. Street parking immediately outside (subject to space being available).
A few things stated to be in the cottage weren’t, we couldn’t get the washing machine to work, and the garden table had rotten bits. A few other maintenance issues.
The very steep and narrow staircases and low upstairs beams would make this unsuitable for anyone with mobility problems.
Otherwise, just a bit of attention would make this an excellent stay.



Bolthole Retreats replied 183 days ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of your recent stay at Poppy Cottage. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and we have informed the owner of your feedback. We advertise the property with a 3D tour which shows the property and the staircase clearly.

Excellent stay

Review submitted on Wed, 22 May 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
Poppy cottage is incredibly well situated, handy for Stow and a stone’s throw from The Fox, a lovely pub with a fire and great food. The cottage is well-sized and has everything you could want, including a little courtyard that catches the sun.



A relaxing break in a beautiful village

Review submitted on Wed, 08 May 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Very well appointed cottage with super comfortable beds and luxury bedlinen. The Fox pub in the village is so close by and has really interesting dishes as well as the pub standards. We had a couple of issues in resolving our requests promptly with Bolthole Retreats and some items were unavailable for the welcome pack, however the housekeeper did rectify this. Bedside tables in bedroom 2 would have been useful, and also a few more items for kitchen including salad bowl and more choice of utensils.



Bolthole Retreats replied 238 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Poppy Cottage. We are very glad to hear that you liked the cottage. We are sorry to read that some items were missing however glad to hear that the housekeeper rectified these for you. We have shared your feedback regarding the bedside tables and kitchen utensils with the owner they have taken this onboard and it will be looked into.

A week in the Cotswolds

Review submitted on Mon, 08 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
Lovely stay in a great house with a great location. Very comfortable beds and kitchen is excellent. A little bit more cutlery would be great. The open fire was very cosy.



Super cottage, in lovely location

Review submitted on Sun, 31 Mar 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed here for 5 nights as a family of four with youngish children. It’s a great little cottage, warm and cosy, with all of the equipment you would expect. The only thing that might be a consideration for any taller folk are the ceiling and door heights as it’s generally quite low (as a cottage should be!) but anyone over 6 foot will be stooping a fair bit. Broadwell is a really idyllic village and the pub (Fox Inn) is phenomenal. Nice walk (or short drive into Stow for shops etc).



Cozy and well located base in the Cotswolds

Review submitted on Sat, 20 Jan 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
We are a family of four who stayed two nights at Poppy’s Cottage. The cottage is well located to explore the Cotswolds, and is in a very small, locals town called Broadwell, 5 min drive to Stow-on-the-Wold, 7 min drive to Burton-on-the-Water. We loved having cozy fires every night, extremely comfortable beds, and amenities like coffee pods and milk in the fridge. The heat took awhile to warm the place up, and the internet was not consistent, but neither worried us too much. We’d recommend staying here and would love to be back!



Cute little cottage in perfect location

Review submitted on Tue, 07 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
The cottage is very cute and lovely! Has everything you need! Perfect location for some walks and lovely local pub with great food! Just be aware of low ceilings!



Peace and Tranquility

Review submitted on Tue, 05 Sep 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Poppy cottage is a small, well appointed terraced cottage in the beautiful hamlet of Broadwell. Although it lacks garden space it does have a tiny sunny rear courtyard. The cottage has many original features & quality fittings with two steep staircases up to the bedrooms, tricky for anyone with mobility issues. The bedroom on the top floor has original beams with very restricted head height in places. A real bonus staying at the cottage is The Fox pub being within 5 minutes walk, overlooking the village green & providing a warm welcome and fabulous fresh food. The peace and quiet of this lovely place is so very special.



Quaint Cottage

Review submitted on Sat, 26 Aug 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
What a delight little cottage in the true Cotswolds village unspoilt by the masses who clog the like of Stow that is a short drive or lovely walk away.
The cottage is lovely, a challenge at time if over 6ft!! Very well equipped and comfortable with a small sunny courtyard when the weather is right.
The cottage is small but does everything you need it do with a classic country charm.
The village has lovely walks around it and from Weds - Sun there is no need to leave the village as the The Fox serves fab food and local ales from Donnington Brewery.
Visit their brewery, it’s in a beautiful setting and of course great ales.
May book for a winter get away to make the most of the log burner!



Tiny but lovely cottage

Review submitted on Wed, 08 Feb 2023
3.2
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
1.0
Nice cottage for a short stay. We needed a longer stay so stayed intermittently instead. No real problem with cottage. Stairs steep and low beam going into top bedroom. Bathroom small but Bolthole Retreats were unhelpful following our mistake as to the size of the property. Being new to rentals we relied on photos and not floor plan. Found a spacious and well appointed AirBNB instead. In retrospect cottage was overpriced.



Very confortable cottage at the heart of the Cotswolds!

Review submitted on Mon, 25 Apr 2022
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
Hi
We really enjoyed our stay in the Poppy cottage.
The house was very clean but I noticed all the garbages of previous rentals in the outdoor storage place. This necessitate to be cleaned.
Kind regards,
Emilie Beck



Poppy cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 21 Sep 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely cottage with quality fixtures and fittings. Good sized bedrooms with comfy beds. The only minor thing is the stairs could be problem for some people as they are quite steep. The few days we spent here we really enjoyed it.



Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Tracey, Thank you for your review. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay here. Yes, the stairs are steep. We do mention this in the points to note on the website so we hope that future guests do spot this feature when looking for somewhere to stay. Best wishes Bolthole Retreats

Beautiful Cottage

Review submitted on Sat, 11 Sep 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
Beautiful cottage, very well equipped and comfortable. It also has lovely area outside where you can sit. The village is also lovely and very well situated for visiting places.



Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Dear Charles, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Poppy Cottage. We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay here and hope that we can welcome you back to the Cotswolds again in the future. Warm regards Bolthole Retreats

Perfect getaway

Review submitted on Tue, 10 Aug 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
Great property. Extremely quiet, perfect position and very comfortable. Would recommend to others. Hope to revisit.



Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Alison, Thank you for your review and we are really pleased you enjoyed your stay at the cottage. We hope to welcome you again. Best wishes Bolthole Retreats