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Stow House

Stow House

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 16 reviews
94% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.9
Comfort
4.8
Condition
4.8
Location
4.9
Value
4.4
Customer
Service
4.7

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Stow House is a beautifully restored, late 18th Century holiday home in the historic market town of Stow-on-the-Wold. This three-storey, five-bedroom, end of terrace, Cotswold stone home provides the perfect combination of modern comforts with original charm, combined with tranquil colour schemes that create a luxurious living space. On the top floor is a magnificent bedroom suite, with an open-plan bathroom. To the rear, is a beautiful south-facing garden, with a small lawn surrounded by flower-filled borders, a pond and two terraces, providing the perfect space to relax in and dine al fresco. The house is a short walk from Market Square, with all its ancient history, and just half a minute’s walk to Stow’s best restaurants and pubs.

Absolutely fabulous!

Review submitted on Wed, 20 Nov 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 have just had a few days staying at Stow House and I can honestly say everything was perfect.
Great house in a great town with everything on the doorstep.
The house was spotlessly clean, beds were comfy, super soft towels etc. Every little thing had been thought of and we have never stayed anywhere with such a well stocked kitchen - there was LOADS of everything.
Thank you Bolthole Retreats - as usual your service was exemplary - we will be back!


Melanie from Malton stayed at Stow House for 3 nights in November 2024


Beautiful house

Review submitted on Mon, 28 Oct 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
Lovely house in a beautiful location. All very clean and tidy with comfortable beds and a nice layout of the house.

Mark from Cranbrook stayed at Stow House for 7 nights in October 2024


Stow House

Review submitted on Wed, 09 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
A beautiful house located in a perfect location for a few days away.

We were a group of six (three couples) & our only criticism would be that if our other friends were able to have made the few days away with us, the lounge wouldn’t have seated us all. The kitchen & dining areas had super large tables with ample seating.


Halima from Luton stayed at Stow House for 3 nights in October 2024


Bolthole Retreats replied 101 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Stow House. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, however disappointed to read the points that you have raised. On our website listing we have photos of the lounge along with a 3D tour where you can walk around the property.

Beautiful cottage in great location.

Review submitted on Tue, 10 Sep 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Stow House is a gorgeous property in central Stow. Stunning building and furnishings.
We had a lovely stay.
Weather sadly didn’t allow us to use the garden but it also looked lovely.
Kitchen very well equipped with crockery, cutlery and glasses. Pan selection and other equipment was however a little lacking and disorganised. Worth checking if you plan to cook.
Some ongoing maintenance issues mainly regarding showers which were hopefully dealt with after our departure.
Communication was good.
Recommended subject to the above.

Guest from Harpenden stayed at Stow House for 4 nights in September 2024


Bolthole Retreats replied 130 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Stow House. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, however disappointed to read the points that you have raised. We have spoken to the property manager who has let us know that these issues have now been rectified.

Comfortable house in a great location.

Review submitted on Sun, 18 Aug 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
The Stow House was perfect for our stay in the Cotswolds. Our stay included a group of 2 families (4 adults, 4 children). The house was spacious, well equipped with adequate kitchen supplies, and comfortable. The outdoor terrace was relaxing and beautiful. The home is situated in the middle of town, with easy access to shopping, restaurants, and he well stopped small grocery store. Be aware that most all restaurants in town fill quickly with reservations (at least during our stay in August). Most restaurants were available for next day reservations (even for a table of 8), which we made for all of our evenings after arrival.

Guest from Westborough stayed at Stow House for 3 nights in August 2024


Perfect house in wonderful location.

Review submitted on Fri, 14 Jun 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 party of eight have just returned from a visit to Stow House. This year we wanted to be somewhere centrally located for shops, restaurants and pubs, and Stow House was perfect. Literally minutes from all amenities, yet still close to all the other beautiful locations in the Cotswolds. The house itself is gorgeous, full of character features, but with modern facilities. The outside of the house belies its size, with plenty of room for the 9 people it can accommodate. Everyone said how comfortable the beds were, with high quality bedding and towels. The property was spotless and very well maintained, with every appliance you could hope for. The bottle of wine and welcome treats was a nice touch. All in all, a beautiful property and highly recommended.

Sheila from Weston-super-Mare stayed at Stow House for 3 nights in June 2024


Lovely cosy house for family weekend, right next to all the Stow-on-the-Wold has to offer. Great wee

Review submitted on Sun, 11 Feb 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 house, very comfortable for large family group. Great communication, easy to find. Parking in road behind - can manage without the car unless you want to visit other parts of The Cotswolds.
Lots of equipment in the kitchen - the only improvements we could suggest is a bigger freezer, and a ground floor toilet
Bedrooms cosy and comfortable. Main suite at top of house with open plan bathroom not to everyone's choice, but a lovely big bedroom
Stow is beautiful, everything in your doorstep. Great pubs, we had delicious pizza takeaway from The Sheep and Greedys fish & chips also great
Sunday lunch at The Kings Arms great value but book ahead as it is very busy
Would definitely recommend and look forward to a return visit

Jayne from Biggleswade stayed at Stow House for 3 nights in February 2024


Stow House Christmas Weekend

Review submitted on Wed, 13 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
We had a fantastic weekend to celebrate Christmas with friends. Stow House was the perfect location; a cosy cottage right in the centre of beautiful Stow On The Wold. The house comfortably housed 8 adults, all of whom had an en-suite bathroom. The spacious and well equipped kitchen was more than sufficient for cooking Christmas dinner for 8 and the dining room big enough to seat us all. The only very minor points to consider are that parking is a bit restricted (one of our group struggled to find road side parking) and there isn’t a huge amount of freezer space. I can’t recommend this house highly enough, in fact we’re already considering booking it again for next year.

Lydia from Bingham stayed at Stow House for 3 nights in December 2023


A perfect stay, in an amazing house

Review submitted on Thu, 16 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
I booked Stow House for the weekend prior to my wedding in the Cotswolds and wow - it was everything we needed and more! As a family of 8, each room having an en-suite bathroom was honestly a life saver. The house was very well equipped with everything we needed in the kitchen and so incredibly clean. There were lovely communal spaces which worked really well as a large group, but also enough space for everyone to escape to when family time gets a bit much!! The location was perfect, right in the midst of the town without being loud at night.

An extra extra special thank you to the housekeeper Rosie - she went above and beyond for us. She was able to accommodate some last minute extra requests which were so appreciated. Communication with her was super easy, and she even went to the effort of posting back some items left at the property at her own expense. I could not thank her enough.

Could not recommend the house enough!

Charlotte from Romford stayed at Stow House for 2 nights in November 2023


A beautiful house to get married from

Review submitted on Fri, 29 Sep 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 stayed at Stow house in the run up to our wedding and got ready and left from there the morning of the wedding. It was perfect, a home away from home.

Stow house is spacious with plenty of areas to relax and accommodate a large group staying there, the bedrooms are comfortable and all the amenities you need are provided.

If I was to suggest any improvements, extra lighting outside in the garden would be very useful. The storm candles were great but more light was needed to see where you were going. A stronger light system would be beneficial outside.

A bigger freezer is needed as we had brought with us bags of ice for drinks but had nowhere to store them as the freezer was really small.

If there was anyway of turning the downstairs cupboard into a W.C I think that would be beneficial also.



Nikki from Thornton Heath stayed at Stow House for 4 nights in September 2023


Wonderful!

Review submitted on Sat, 25 Mar 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 loved our stay at Stow House. It was very comfortable and well equipped and Bolthole retreats were very easy to book through. Would definitely recommend! Slightly odd having the free range loo in the master bedroom, otherwise a lovely house in a great village.

Guest from Glenrothes stayed at Stow House for 4 nights in March 2023


Stow House

Review submitted on Mon, 13 Mar 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
The location is great with added bonus of free parking
Stow House is a beautiful well kept property with a lovely little garden
Spotlessly clean
Comfortable beds with nice linens
Everything you need is there
House is lovely and warm plus plenty of logs for the wood burner
For a 70th birthday it was the perfect place for a family gathering


Glyn from Cardiff stayed at Stow House for 3 nights in March 2023


Stow House weekend

Review submitted on Mon, 20 Feb 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
Great location; plenty of off street parking at the rear. Perfect for friends to get together. Oodles of glasses, crockery, mugs, cutlery etc. Great size dining room and kitchen. Linens and pillows were very good quality. The only minor downsides were only one tea towel (fortunately one of our group bought some from home with her) and a fire detector in the kitchen right above the oven and grill. Must have gone off at least 6 times, however it proved to be a talking point and much hilarity trying to stop the noise. Would recommend.

Angela from Langtoft stayed at Stow House for 3 nights in February 2023


Stow House - Stow on the Wold

Review submitted on Fri, 17 Feb 2023
3.8
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
1.0
Several defects raised (were more). Unresponsive, obstructive and ineffective. Managemt co. useless

David from Lincoln stayed at Stow House for 4 nights in February 2023


Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback and sorry Stow House wasn't at the standard it should have been, a new property manager has now been appointed at Stow House.

Stow house

Review submitted on Sat, 15 Oct 2022
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very comfortable, lovely bedrooms and bathrooms, kitchen very well equipped, and spacious, lovely sitting room, could do with better curtain or blinds as extra, all in all very cosy, we had a lovely holiday. Road is a bit noisy at night, and obviously no private parking for stow house. But very comfortable, and would love to return.

Rosemary from KINGSBRIDGE stayed at Stow House for 5 nights in October 2022


A gorgeous house in a fabulous location in this beautiful town.

Review submitted on Tue, 27 Sep 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
We had a fabulous weekend at Stow House.
The property is immaculate, beautifully furnished and brilliantly well equipped with all the luxuries you could want.
Super comfortable beds with gorgeous linens in a great, central location in the centre of this lovely town.
We had one or two teething problems which the very conscientious owner sorted out quickly and with great care.
Would highly recommend.

Jennifer from Wheatley stayed at Stow House for 3 nights in September 2022