39 Foxtail Cottage (2 Guests), Blockley

ID: S368187

  • Bedrooms 1
  • ・ Sleeps 2
  • ・ Pets Yes

Guests say

Guests generally appreciate the cottage's cleanliness, stunning location, and homely comfort. The well-equipped property offers beautiful views and a welcome hamper, contributing to a pleasant stay. Some guests noted issues with heating, maintenance, and communication, but these were exceptions in the largely positive feedback.

Most guests found the cottage clean and well-presented. However, a few mentioned areas that required attention, such as the bathroom and kitchen, which slightly lowers the score.

The location is highly praised for its stunning views and peaceful village setting, with easy access to local amenities and the Cotswolds. Parking was occasionally challenging for some.

The cottage is described as comfortable and cosy, with a particularly well-received welcome hamper. Some guests mentioned issues with beds and heating on upper floors, which affects the score.

Facilities are generally good, with a well-equipped kitchen and comfortable living spaces. However, reports of maintenance issues with heating, showers, and Wi-Fi lead to a lower score.

The welcome hamper was a highlight for guests, indicating thoughtfulness. It should be noted that such gifts, while appreciated, are not guaranteed for every stay.

About this property

Perfect for a romantic getaway for two, this lovingly renovated and fully modernised cottage complete with Cotswold stone fireplace, open fire, Aga and pretty garden with sun terrace, is ideal for a break in the Cotswolds throughout the seasons.

Originally built for the workers of the many silk mills operating in the village during the mid 19th century, Foxtail Cottage sits within a charming terraced row of cottages with enviable rear views over a deer park and rolling Cotswold countryside.

At the ground level you will be greeted via an entrance hall into the impressive, dual aspect sitting and dining area with Cotswold stone inglenook fireplace, oak flooring and tasteful furnishings, perfect for retiring to when evening draws in. Downstairs at the lower ground level is a delightful surprise with a beautiful kitchen complete with Aga, leading into the light filled garden room, furnished as a second sitting room to enjoy the wonderful rear views by day and features bi-folding doors out to the decked area overlooking the pretty garden. The garden leads you down a few steps to a large sun terrace with sun loungers, a bistro set, Weber charcoal barbecue and chiminea. There are often deer in the park directly behind the sun terrace and if you are lucky, they will wander right up to the perimeter fence!

Blockley is a delightful golden stone village, situated within the rolling hills of the North Cotswolds between Moreton-in-Marsh (with direct rail links to London Paddington) and Chipping Campden, with an abundance of walks over the surrounding countryside. Blockley's beautiful church, churchyard and vicarage are used for the filming of "Father Brown", a period BBC detective drama. The village boasts many other historic buildings including a converted water mill along the brook; a fabulous community run café and well stocked shop and two pubs within walking distance. Also nearby are Stow-on-the-Wold, Broadway, and Bourton-on-the-Water.

39 Foxtail Cottage is also available to book sleeping four guests with use of both bedrooms (please see separate listing).

Additional Information:

There is a second double bedroom which will be unavailable for use when booking for two guests, however access to the wardrobe in this bedroom is available. Should you wish to use this second bedroom, please book 39 Foxtail Cottage (for four guests).

One well behaved dog welcome (small additional charge). Please restrict your dog to the lower ground floor and garden.

This is an old property with some uneven floors on the first floor (bedroom and shower room).

Infant welcome. Highchair, travel cot and two stairgates are available on request. Portable black-out blind, baby changing mat, baby bath and microwave steriliser provided. Clip-in, portable stair gates to be fitted by guests as required.

The bedding is feather.

Within walking distance of two village pubs and a fabulous village shop and tea room.

Nearby points of interest

  • Cotswold Motoring Museum
  • Cheltenham Racecourse

Reviews (36)

  • Confirmed Guest

    `great for two people. The cooker was a problem. We had to go onto the manufactures web site to get it to work. Also the large tv is great but over complicated to operate. ````and why have dinner plates that are almost too large for the sink and bowl to wash. Simple is better.

  • Confirmed Guest

    Fantastic stay, as always, 3rd stay at this cottage, this time for our honeymoon! Stunning views, cozy rooms and great location. The eye for detail we have gotten used to at this property was a bit less this time around (went from really lovely toiletries to no toiletries, someone did bring us some on the second day, but they were rather bad quality, only 1 roll of loo-roll in the bathrooms, no clean kitchen towels), but it didn't really impact our stay too much. We look forward to continuing to stay here year after year!

  • Confirmed Guest

    Although there was a warning regarding the shower room and one of the bedrooms, it should also have included the top flight of stairs being narrow and steep. My husband slipped on the bottom three where they turn and lacerated and fractured his big toe. Both toilet seats were loose and unstable and the curtain hook in the bedroom was also loose Much as the wine was appreciated, a pint of milk after a journey would have been more so. Blockley is a lovely village and ideally located for the Cotswalds The information should have included the nearest hospital or walk-in clinic

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