Dog Friendly Oxfordshire Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Nick - Verified booking

  Basically a very pleasant and comfortable cottage for two people set in a lovely part of the Cotswolds within easy reach of numerous attractions, but, and there is always a but, the devil is in the detail and it is in the detail that this cottage fails.

  Our feeling was that the owners have rather given up. The occupancy rate is clearly rather low and the level of care and attention likewise. All of the following complaints are, in themselves minor, but they add up to making what could be a really lovely experience turn out to be a bit frustrating. The information (or perhaps instruction) booklet clearly dates from Covid and has not been updated, similarly the rack of tourist information leaflets is wildly out of date, many are dated 2018. The lighting, particularly in the living room is so poor that reading during the evening is difficult. The TV is very small and the DVD player only worked once. The instruction book did not seem to refer to the TV on the premises and the remote control did not work properly. The kitchen was quite good but the fridge was only a larder fridge without even a compartment to make a tray of ice cubes or to freeze ice packs for picnics. There is no washing machine which is unusual these days. I believe that electrical appliances should have a PAT test certificate, only one had and this was some years out of date. I also believe there should be a gas safety certificate on the premises but we couldn’t find one (forgive me if I am wrong about either of these points)

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• Michelle - Verified booking

  Appin Cottage was a lovely little property in a fabulous location and was well enough equipped for a short break.

  Lack of outdoor space was an issue for us as we enjoy spending time outside relaxing. There is only a (very) small area to sit which is on the road so no privacy. The cottage unfortunately was not clean when we arrived. There were dirty trays in the oven and the floor needed a good clean. 2 hoovers are provided however neither worked so I had to resort to a dustpan and brush. I wouldn't like to say how long the floors had not been cleaned but they were not good. There was also a very strong pungent smell of what we thought was mould/damp/drains as soon as we entered the cottage and remained throughout our stay. Due to the lack of a hoover, I lifted the rug to shake off outside to discover it was full of mould on the underside. There were also no starter logs provided as stated in the listing. As the cottage has a damp feel, it is quite cold so logs are necessary whatever the weather. Overall, it is a lovely little place but could do with being checked by the owners. I have already been in touch and informed them of the issues.

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• Sophie - Verified booking

  Such a sweet cottage in a perfect location.

  Right in the middle of everywhere we wished to visit during our stay. It made it all the more special that we went in the festive period. Many beautiful places to see with lovely Christmas lights and decorations. The cottage was well equipped with everything we needed, we took our own towels as we were unsure but the host even provided these. Left us milk in the fridge for arrival and we really enjoyed the log fire. The cottage was perfect for us and a real quiet location, laying in bed looking over the endless fields - bliss. Lovely big bath for you to use after a long day of exploring then plenty of kitchen utensils and utilities to ensure you can cook a nice meal then cosy up by the fire. We had a great stay and felt there was nothing the host could improve on. We only wish we could’ve stayed longer! I would recommend this place and in fact have already suggested our friends stay here when they plan to visit the cotswolds in 2021. Thank you for a lovely stay.

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  What a delightful cottage on the edge of a beautiful Cotswolds village.

  The view is amazing when you wake up in the morning and just look out to fields. The cottage is just off a main road , so great base to explore the area . It’s lovely arriving back each day to sit on the front patio with a G&T , it’s a sun trap the sun shines here all day . The cottage is equipped with most things you need and is very comfortable inside . There is a small alley way to the right of next doors cottage with a little stream running along side , it takes you straight to pub , but is ideal to walk dogs on . If you just pass the pub on the other side of the road next to the cricket field there is a pair of iron gates which is the start of the wild flower meadow so lovely for a walk round the lakes with the dog . We plan to return next year

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• Gillian - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage.

  Perfectly placed for visiting the Cotswolds. It has everything you need and we certainly felt at home. Pretty Burford is a matter of minutes away. We also visited Blenheim Palace for their Christmas market and Sleeping Beauty display. Beautiful but expensive. I loved it though. We visited the Wychwood pub which was nice. The Lamb, also nearby, is the quintessential Cotswold pub tho we did have a rather unpleasant interaction by email with the pub owner who was extremely rude and offensive. This apart we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Appin cottage and would definitely return though we will probably avoid The Lamb!

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