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Temple Guiting Cottage

Temple Guiting Cottage

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 19 reviews
95% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.9
Comfort
4.6
Condition
4.5
Location
4.7
Value
4.4
Customer
Service
4.9

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Temple Guiting Cottage is an elegant, double-fronted house built in the mellow Cotswold stone that is so synonymous with the area. Dating back to the 1800s, this charming property has been thoughtfully and sensitively transformed by the owners to retain its sense of place and offers an abundance of character features. Sleeping up to ten guests in five bedrooms over three floors, this is a wonderful place for family gatherings. The lovely, spacious garden is enclosed by mature trees, drystone stonewalling and is filled with a variety of plants and the sound of birdsong.

Lovely cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 22 Oct 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
Stayed here for 2 nights as 5 couples because we had a wedding in the area to go to. The house was plenty big enough for the 10 of us. We were made to feel very welcome with a great welcome pack of essentials. The cottage is very homely and the beds are super comfortable. Shame we weren’t staying longer to spend more time exploring.



The Long Wedding Weekend

Review submitted on Wed, 16 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
One of my nieces was getting married at Sudeley Castle on the Saturday and I needed a large cottage to accommodate 3 family groups travelling from Manchester, London and Plymouth.
Temple Guiting Cottage provided us 5 bedrooms and plenty of living space and ample parking. Unfortunately, we were not able to make use of all the facilities provided at the cottage, such as the lovely garden, since we arrived late on the Friday night and had to leave on the Sunday afternoon – some people had to go work on Monday!
I would definitely recommend the cottage to anyone planning to stay for a while and explore that area of the Cotswolds.




Excellent stay - we will be back!

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
The five of us stayed at the cottage for a Work Retreat. We are self employed and loved the cottage. It was very hot! Great space to work and relax in our own space too. The bedrooms were comfortable. Everything we needed! Great location for walks, pubs and remote to relax.



a birthday party to remember.

Review submitted on Tue, 10 Oct 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
stunning and charming house in a wonderful cotswolds location. Perfect for 5 couples and a baby as each couple has a comfortable bedroom. Ideal for a dog as enclosed.
Garden is lovely but shaded at this time of year (mid October) making the lawn difficult to use as on the muddy side.Could do with a new bbq as the current one is antiquated at best.
Could do with a easy to use vacuum cleaner to for us to use to keep it clean over a 4 day stay.
Housekeeper very helpful who lives next door but allows full privacy.
Would thoroughly recommend and my wife had the best birthday of her life when her family arrived for a surprise bbq.




Lovely cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 28 Aug 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a great short break with multi-generational family members. Temple Guiting Cottage is deceptively large - roomy bedrooms, pretty decor and a small but sunny garden surrounded by trees. The silence was punctuated by birds in the day and owls at night - a great escape. Loved the Bramley bath products and the thoughtful welcome basket.
Location wise you need a car to get supplies - there is the lovely working town of Winchcombe which is close by and more touristy Stow and Broadway.



Excellent Cottage and a very comfortable stay

Review submitted on Tue, 25 Jul 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 was gorgeous and very well maintained. The Stay was comfortable for the whole family. We would highly recommend this place



Fantastic property

Review submitted on Wed, 12 Jul 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We loved our stay at this beautiful cottage. Easy check in, large parking area and beautiful gardens. The house was very clean and has everything you could need for a pleasant stay. All bedrooms are large and comfortable. My only point of note is that some child safety aspects could be improved. There are numerous windows without child locks on so they swing right out. Also there are open shelves in the kitchen storing crockery - we swiftly moved these so not a problem but just to note to future guests that you may need to baby proof a little on arrival. The window locks should definitely be addressed though.



Long weekend stay.

Review submitted on Mon, 10 Jul 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely cottage. Very helpful housekeeper. Very well stocked; over and above what was expected. Only slight niggle was lack of hanging place for clothes in the main bedroom. Other bedrooms had hooks/clothes rails or even wardrobes. I appreciate there is not much room for a wardrobe but perhaps a row of hooks or pegs along the wall would work. Even a chair would be handy. Otherwise it was perfect.



A lovely cottage stay

Review submitted on Sun, 19 Feb 2023
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
We had a lovely stay here as a group of old Uni friends who haven’t got together for a long time.
Great: lots of parking, big table in the kitchen (we spent most of our time here) lots of fridge space, very pretty, clean, 3 bathrooms and lovely comfy beds. Good walking. Lovely housekeeper
Not perfect: lounge is a bit small vs number of bedrooms. The Pantry is closed so details could do with updating
We would highly recommend and had a lovely stay here, enjoying time together both in the house and walking in the lovely countryside.



Very comfortable

Review submitted on Wed, 14 Dec 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
Very clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend. Not far from places in Cotswold if you wish to explore.



Picturesque village with lots of lovely walks on the doorstep

Review submitted on Mon, 26 Sep 2022
3.5
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Period property in beautiful village. Well appointed accommodation upstairs but, unfortunately, downstairs was not conducive to hosting large parties, being only two smallish rooms. Not quite as expected. Housekeeper was responsive and very helpful.



short break with family friends and kids

Review submitted on Fri, 26 Aug 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
really beautiful location, house was lovely spacious will definitely go back to Stuarts house in the future



A home from home

Review submitted on Mon, 11 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
Beautiful home with everything you could need. Clean, comfortable beds and peaceful location. We arrived quite late on our first day, so the key box was really handy. Looks as good as the photos! We did struggle to find it initially - could do with a bigger sign.



Well presented cottage - but some misleading things in the description and photos

Review submitted on Wed, 23 Feb 2022
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
3.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottage has been well modernised - and is overall high quality. Beds very comfortable. Kitchen design modern and spacious. Heating works well (we went in February)

Here are some things you should know:

1) the photo of the house is misleading. Only one side of the building (the 3 story house spanning between the two chimneys) is the cottage. It is semi attached to the single story accommodation next door which is lived in by the housekeeper. Whilst the housekeeper is discrete (and lovely), this is not as private as we thought it was when we booked. The description does not explicitly say the cottage is detached, but we were certainly led to believe this, and it cleary does not make clear it is a semi-detached dwelling.

2) there are no photos showing what is in front of the house: this is a largegravel parking area shared by this cottage, the housekeeper's cottage next door, and a new house being renovated across the parking area. Again, this location is not as private as we believed it to be, and the lack of photos of this is clearly hiding the reality

3) Whilst the cottage can without doubt sleep 10 in comfortable bedrooms, there is only room for maximum 5 people to sit in the lounge where the fire and TV are. This is not made clear in the description and would be a big problem if your group is bigger than 5 and you wanted to sit together in the evening by the fire watching TV. When we went, the description said a sofa and three armchairs. On our visit there was a sofa (sits three max) and only two armchairs. The room is so snug that it would be difficult to fit a third armchair in, but even if they did, it would only seat 6 in total.

If these things are made clear in the description then guests can rent with eyes open in knowledge of the facts. We enjoyed our stay are were not negatively impacted by these facts - but others may be more than we were. And we prefer renters to just be honest about their properties and allow guests to come and enjoy for what it is, rather than feel a little hoodwinked when we arrive.

Hope that helps



Lovely accommodation in good location. Would recommend for a family holiday.

Review submitted on Sun, 20 Feb 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely cottage, more spacious than images show. 8 abc a baby had a family 3night February break. Bad storms each day, so we were thankful for a cottage that was warm & cosy. Comfy beds and lovely bed linen & towels. Cot & high chair in very good condition.
Could do with more mugs & small plates as not enough for 8 people, if 1 lot in dishwasher.



Excellent Property

Review submitted on Tue, 25 Jan 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
The house suited our party very well. Everything was to a very high standard. There were a couple of things we thought would enhance the kitchen which we have told the housekeeper. We would very much like to stay again .



Wonderful Cotswold Cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 04 Jan 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
Temple Guiting Cottage provided the absolute perfect setting for our Cotswold Christmas holiday. Very spacious and comfortable, it had everything we needed for our family of seven. Everything was very tastefully decorated and it had a lovely cosy feel. The location itself is in the quiet village of Temple Guiting but all the top attractions are relatively close by (Bourton, Stow, Broadway, Sudeley Castle, the Slaughters etc.) We spent most of our time exploring the many beautiful walks in the vicinity. Thoroughly recommend this property and would love to stay here again.



Wonderful Cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 09 Nov 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
What a wonderful find, we have had a brilliant time, very relaxing, plenty of space for all the family.



Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Dear Joanne, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Temple Guiting Cottage. We're so pleased you enjoyed it and hope we can welcome you back to the Cotswolds again very soon. Kind regards Bolthole Retreats

Tranquil Getaway in Temple Guiting

Review submitted on Mon, 01 Nov 2021
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
Peaceful, but conveniently located. Our only very minor issues were that the en suite shower and the TV required a certain knack to operate, but we figured these out early enough. Otherwise the house had everything we needed. Excellent breakfast at Guiting Pantry!



Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Dear Martin, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your stay at Temple Guiting Cottage. We're pleased you enjoyed your time here and your feedback is appreciated, you were the first guests to stay. Hopefully, we can welcome you back to the Cotswolds again in the future. Kind regards Bolthole Retreats