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Swift Cottage

Swift Cottage

4.5
out of 5
Ratings from 11 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.5
Comfort
4.6
Condition
4.4
Location
4.5
Value
4.2
Customer
Service
4.5


This quaint Cotswold stone cottage is full of original features and charm, nestled on a quiet street, walking distance from the centre of Blockley. It is located in an elevated position and is set over three floors to make the most of the beautiful, uninterrupted views from front and rear. Swift Cottage overlooks its own mature, cottage garden with sweeping views across a deer park and the Blockley valley. Set into the hill, the living and dining room are at street level, and the kitchen and breakfast area are below and open directly into the garden. On the first floor are two bedrooms, both with spectacular country views. You can enjoy walks from the door and a visit to Blockley Café is a must. Further afield Broadway, Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water are highlights.

Autumn break

Review submitted on Sun, 27 Oct 2024
4.3
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Excellent place to stay
Tea coffee milk left for us on arrival
Very comfortable every kitchen utensil provided.
Downstairs shower small
All in all a cute place to stay
I would book again.




Bolthole Retreats replied 66 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Swift Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay, however disappointed to read the points that you have raised regarding the shower. On our property listing, we have a 3D tour and photos available which show the size of the shower. We hope to see you again in the Cotswolds soon.

Swift Cottage, Blockley

Review submitted on Fri, 11 Oct 2024
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
We thoroughkly enjoyed our stay at Swift Cottage. It was beautifully decorated and very cosy. We loved the welcoming ambience and the comfortable sofas and beds. Having the deer at the bottom of the garden was amazing and the views from all windows were just specatcular. Having so much on your doorstep, both in the village and further afield, was so convenient. We were able to park on the road directly in front of the cottage most days which was a great bonus. There was always parking available just a little further along the road.

The cottage was thoughtfully equipped with everything you could need to hand. A big thank you to Hazel from housekeeping for persevering and sorting out the problem with lighting the hob rings. Once the new knobs were replaced with the old ones, the problem with lighting the rings was instantly resolved. We were relieved to know that we had, in fact been following all the instructions to light the rings to the letter, but it was the newly replaced knobs which were at fault! A few small things we would recommend to make a fantastic stay at Swift Cottage even better:
A handtowel for use at the kitchen sink
Lighter weight duvets as the ones we had we felt were more suitable for colder winter months (we were staying in a very warm September!)
Clear instructions for disposing of food waste. We could not find any in the information book for the cottage. Details for the disposal of general waste and recycling were very apparent but not for food waste, which is such a shame,
Inform visitors that the neighbours either side of Swift Cottage have access through the garden on days when the bins are emptied. We had neighbours wheel their bins through, in the dark, when we had just arrived. Another neighbour then wheeled the bin belonging to Swift Cottage into the garden. We jumped out of our skins both times!
We were unable to use and enjoy the gas fire as we found the smell overpowering. This was disappointing as we were looking forward to using the fire. Possibly, it may just need servicing.




Bolthole Retreats replied 77 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Swift Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay, however disappointed to read the points that you have raised. We have shared your feedback with the owner and housekeeper who have taken these points on board, and these will be looked into. We hope to see you again in the Cotswolds soon. Also, they wish that you had contacted them during your stay as they would have been very happy to come out to the cottage and look at this for you. The fire has now been looked at and it has been confirmed that it is working as normal.

Lovely cottage in beautiful vllage

Review submitted on Mon, 23 Sep 2024
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
Characterful cottage in a beautiful village. Comfortable beds. Pretty garden. No problem parking on the road outside.



Swift Cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 30 Jul 2024
3.3
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
3.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We had a lovely comfortable stay and Jo the housekeeper was very helpful. There were some issues with the gas and oven which Jo fixed for us on our arrival. Some items around the cottage would benefit from upgrading/replacing.



Bolthole Retreats replied 156 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Swift Cottage. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay however we are sorry to hear that the oven and gas were not working on arrival and glad this was fixed quickly. We have shared your feedback with the owner who has taken these points on board, and these will be looked into.

Charming small Cotswold cottage

Review submitted on Sun, 21 Jul 2024
4.5
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Swift cottage was very well equipped i.e. kitchen knives etc. all in good condition.
Steep stairs not good for any with mobility problems, but we loved it!




Bolthole Retreats replied 164 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Swift Cottage. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the cottage to be very well-equipped. With the stairs on our website listing, we have a 3D tour of the property where the stairs are shown.

Swift cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 02 Jul 2024
4.2
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Lovely cosy cottage with amazing views. Enjoyed the peace and tranquility. Didn't like the carpets in bathrooms as did not seem clean.



A charming cottage

Review submitted on Wed, 15 May 2024
4.3
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Stayed for 3 nights. Very comfortable, enjoyed sitting in the garden watching the birds and deer. A good location for touring the Cotswolds.
Recommend the village café.




Superb Cotswolds stay

Review submitted on Tue, 16 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 used this delightful house as a base to explore the many villages and walks of the Northern Cotswolds . It had absolutely everything you could wish for in a holiday property - great location in a picture perfect village, gorgeous country views, great beds and linen, and cosy couches .



Blockley Retreat

Review submitted on Sat, 16 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 sister and I really enjoyed our stay at Swift Cottage. The beds and bedding were very comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped for cooking meals. Loved seeing the Stags out the back and the view is breathtaking. With Chipping Campden and Moreton in the Marsh just a few minutes away, this little Blockley cottage is a perfect place to enjoy the Cotswolds! We will be back.



A New Favorite

Review submitted on Wed, 08 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 felt right at home as soon as I got to Swift Cottage! It is decorated in a comfortable and cozy style, and the view is captivating. I appreciated walking to the Great Western Arms for dinner, the Village Shop for breakfast, and the available parking right outside the cottage's door. Blockley is quiet and charming, and though I had never been there before booking this cottage, it's now one of my favorite villages in the Cotswolds!



A quaint cottage with splendid views. Very well placed for visiting wonderful gardens.

Review submitted on Sat, 17 Jun 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 enjoyable stay. Comfortable and well equipped. The views from the 3 tiered garden were lovely. Good parking . Well placed for visiting our long list of must see places.