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The Fold

The Fold

4.9
out of 5
Ratings from 13 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.8
Comfort
4.8
Condition
4.9
Location
5.0
Value
4.9
Customer
Service
4.8

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Deep in the Oxfordshire countryside, tucked away off a quiet country road that leads into Charlbury, The Fold is a gorgeous barn conversion offering a peaceful escape in a truly lovely setting. The simplicity of the pale stone exterior belies a thoughtful interior design that melds traditional features with a contemporary style, ensuring the most comfortable of stays. The Fold sleeps four guests in two charming bedrooms, boasts a sunny terrace overlooking the adjacent woodland and has a tangle of footpaths from the door, it’s also dog friendly. With the vibrant town of Charlbury just a mile away, this delightful bolthole offers everything you could possibly need for a relaxing stay in the Cotswolds.

Great base for exploring the Cotswolds

Review submitted on Sat, 26 Oct 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a great stay at The Fold, and used it as a base for a week away exploring the Cotswolds. The location is ideal, with a vast range of great walks, pubs and restaurants within a 10-15 minute drive. Accommodation is in good condition, in lovely grounds, and it was great that it was pet friendly
Thanks for having us!



Holiday at the Fold

Review submitted on Sat, 29 Jun 2024
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Great location, lovely properly next to owners home. only downside was on check in both the bed and sofa were covered in dog hair. The owners were prompt to address and extremely friendly. Disappointing that bolt hole retreats were not available by phone or email when I had the issue and alerted them around 5pm on check in, and they did not reply until late the next day and didn’t offer any discount on cleaning fee to subsidise for the inconvenience.
Apart from that lovely property, fab location very peaceful.



Bolthole Retreats replied 178 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your recent stay at The Fold. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. The owners of the cottage are the contact during the stay and we are pleased they were able to rectify the issue you raised promptly.

Lovely cottage in an ideal location

Review submitted on Wed, 05 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
The cottage was very clean and well presented. The location was perfect for exploring all the Cotswolds have to offer, whilst being away from the main tourist areas providing a very tranquil and relaxing environment. We would stay here again in the future.



A short midweek stay

Review submitted on Sun, 19 May 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We travelled from London for a short 4 night midweek stay with our dog Skip. The small cottage was perfect and we loved it. There was plenty of space onsite to walk him. It’s well located for local facilities, hike routes and general site seeing. We will definitely come back here again.



Highly recommend

Review submitted on Sun, 24 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
Had a really lovely stay at the Fold with my partner and dog. Very clean and well kept. Plenty of room with open plan kitchen living area. Short countryside walk into Charlbury town.



The Fold

Review submitted on Tue, 14 Nov 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
The Fold is just the right property for a stay in the Cotswolds. It's spacious, very well equipped and comfortable, with high ceilings and under-floor heating. The house is neatly placed with its own short driveway off the one for the main house and backs on to woodland. It's a 10- minute stroll into Charlbury.



A hidden gem

Review submitted on Wed, 11 Oct 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
What a fantastic find The Fold has been!
We stayed here during a long weekend in the Cotswolds. Conveniently located between Chipping Norton and Blenheim Palace, The Fold is only a stone's throw away from Charlbury, home of two fabulous new pubs / restaurants, The Bull and The Bell. We had dinner at the latter with two small kids and had a lovely time here, highly recommended.
The converted barn itself is stunning, beds were super comfy and the spacious bathroom boasts a large double bath, perfect to relax after a day exploring the beautiful nearby countryside. There's also a lovely little terrace to the side of the property which we took advantage off for breakfasts outside in an unseasonably warm October weekend.

All in all a fantastic time. Thank you Laura and Bolthole Retreats. We loved it.





Great location and accommodation

Review submitted on Tue, 12 Sep 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We really enjoyed our few days here and it was a great base to explore the Cotswolds. The house was very comfortable and welcoming. One issue was It was difficult to manage our dog in the garden from wanting to explore further afield! Some containment would be helpful and a little more privacy. Overall a lovely place.



Happy guests

Review submitted on Sun, 10 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
Wonderful stay. It’s been done up beautifully with extra touches… linen sheets, dog bowls and treats



Perfect family retreat

Review submitted on Thu, 24 Aug 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 wonderful 4 days staying at The Fold, a lovely quiet setting in the grounds of a large house. Great spot for exploring the area.

Cottage feels very new and clean, everything you could need is provided, the beds are ridiculously comfortable and don’t get me started on the bath tub!

Owners were very quick to respond when we requested a high chair too.

Thanks Laura & Jonathan!



Beautifully decorated, warm welcome, and relaxing stay

Review submitted on Tue, 22 Aug 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 for 3 nights and it was perfect.

We received a kind and friendly welcome, with a sweet note and flowers on the table. When we messaged we received quick and friendly replies, we were even given the heads up about a hot air balloon landing. I felt it was family friendly and would like to return.

The place was clean and beautifully decorated. The kitchen had all the utensils needed, although we didn't see a microwave. The coffee machine was a great treat and the kids enjoyed babyccinos. The place was really clean and well furnished. There is outdoor seating area, with a door from one of the bedrooms. A nice and quiet place to enjoy lunch and or dinner.

Location wise; it was a short journey to most the places we wanted to see- Bleinham Palace, and Cogges Farm. We went into Witney, which was an easy journey. I really recommend using the 3 words app to find them.

Parking right by the door made for easy packing and unpacking.



Wonderful stay in the Costwolds

Review submitted on Fri, 14 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
We had the most wonderful time at the Fold, close by to all the famous villages to visit in the Cotswolds.
The place is comfortable, pristine and, well-equipped.
Great place to come after a long day walking ng and exploring.

We will be back!



Perfect stay

Review submitted on Mon, 26 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
By far one of the best stays I have ever had. Booked for a surprise birthday weekend away fro my girlfriend and girlfriend parents. We all absolutely loved it and could not recommend it more. Beautiful location, beautiful building. Zero Complaints