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Elephant Cottage

Elephant Cottage

4.3
out of 5
Ratings from 3 reviews
67% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.7
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.7
Location
3.7
Value
4.3
Customer
Service
4.7

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Elephant Cottage makes for the perfect getaway exploring the picturesque Cotswold countryside whilst enjoying the convenient location of reaching the bustling market town of Tetbury and its wealth of amenities in just a short walk.

Noisy road

Review submitted on Mon, 03 Mar 2025
3.3
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
1.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottage is as lovely looking as in the photographs. First impressions were very good. We were left a few logs for the wood burner and some essentials such as washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, loo rolls and kitchen towels.
Unfortunately, the cottage is on a busy thoroughfare which meant noisy traffic throughout the day and night. We were aware that the front door opened up to steep steps leading to a narrow pavement however we felt that this could be quite dangerous considering the speed at which vehicles fly past.
Of course this can’t be helped (unless extra glazing to the windows are permitted) but it was such a shame as we couldn’t really switch off due to the noise which could also be heard from the bedrooms.

Our sleep was interrupted by traffic noise but also because the mattresses were uncomfortable. We felt that replacing them could help towards getting some sleep as well as some decent ear plugs.
We also felt that the use of black out fabric instead of voile type fabric could be used to cover the internal hall windows to the bedrooms on the first floor because light floods through from the bedrooms or if the hall way light is on.

The shower was lovely once in it. There was good water pressure and we always had hot water however, we have to agree with another reviewer which pointed out that you need to be quite agile to step in and out of the shower due to the depth of the sunken bath and lack of space to manoeuvre. None of our party have mobility issues but we still had to be very careful. Perhaps the installation of a handrail might help towards steadying oneself.
We really wanted to love our time in the cottage and we did love some aspects of it but unfortunately it wasn’t the relaxing break we were hoping for.
That said though, the cottage is within walking distance to all amenities and the owner was responsive and kindly allowed a later check. It’s just a shame about the noise.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

Guest from St. Albans stayed at Elephant Cottage for 4 nights in February 2025


StayCotswold replied 8 days ago
Thank you Seeta for your review of Elephant Cottage. We are pleased to read that you found the cottage to be as lovely looking as the photographs on the website and you were able to walk into town and enjoy the local amenities. The property is a three storey, 18th century townhouse located in the centre of Tetbury and it is viewable on the location map available on the website. The property is located in the centre of Tetbury on B4014 Silver Street which is a main road through the centre of town. We are sorry to hear that the traffic noise kept you awake. We will pass your feedback onto the property owner regarding the mattresses and the suggestion of ear plugs. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon

Stay with friends

Review submitted on Wed, 07 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
A lovely place to stay in the centre of Tetbury with friends and family. House is great and has a bit of outside space.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Lauren from Bristol stayed at Elephant Cottage for 2 nights in August 2024


StayCotswold replied 219 days ago
Thank you Lauren for your review of Elephant Cottage. We are delighted to know that you found the property to be a lovely place in the centre of Tetbury with friends and family. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.

Wonderful weekend away for a friend's wedding

Review submitted on Fri, 24 May 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We had a great long weekend in Tetbury to celebrate with friends, 6 adults in the cottage worked well, great lounge area and a well provided kitchen (it was just a bit of a squeeze in one of the beds, but that is considering half the party were over 6ft tall!) Lovely spot, so close to the beautiful town centre where we walked for breakfast every day and right on the Tetbury Trail for a longer stroll. The roof terrace is a great sun trap all day, enjoyed a morning coffee with a book, and also a glass of wine later in the evening. Our only suggestion would be to up the dishwasher tablets and loo rolls! Thanks so much we had a wonderful stay.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes

Guest from York stayed at Elephant Cottage for 3 nights in May 2024


StayCotswold replied 289 days ago
Thank you Megan for your review of Elephant Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful stay and found the property to be well equipped and in a good location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!