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Christmas Cottage

Christmas Cottage

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 10 reviews
90% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.4
Comfort
4.7
Condition
4.6
Location
4.8
Value
4.6
Customer
Service
4.8

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Tetbury is one of the gems of the Cotswolds, and Christmas Cottage provides an elegant base from which to explore. Nestled on the historic Gumstool Hill where the quirky Woolsack Race takes place, you are invited to relax and embrace local life. A roaring wood burner, traditional stable door and charming garden create this hillside hideaway which has been carefully interior designed. It is a peaceful retreat in the middle of the exciting hubbub of Tetbury. From your doorstep you can browse the selection of antique stores, art scene cafes, myriad eateries and Highgrove House and Gardens, the private residence of royalty, making this a prime Cotswold location. If you plan to do some exploring further afield, Malmesbury, the Cotswold Water Park and Stroud are all within easy reach.

Relaxing weekend

Review submitted on Wed, 26 Nov 2025
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
Cosy comfortable cottage

Great location with a short work to the shops, pubs and restaurants

We had a very relaxing weekend and loved Tetbury

Highly recommended


Alison from Birmingham stayed at Christmas Cottage for 3 nights in November 2025


Christmas Cottage Tetbury

Review submitted on Wed, 26 Nov 2025
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Good stay overall in the is lovely property, centrally located in Tetbury. Property comfort, facilities and condition were all excellent. The only disappointment was cleanliness, which was not up to the expected standard of a high end rental like this, especially in the kitchen and bathroom.

Michael from Plymouth stayed at Christmas Cottage for 7 nights in November 2025


Bolthole Retreats replied 9 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Christmas Cottage. We’re very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay overall, however we're sorry to read that the cleanliness of the cottage did not meet your expectations. Your valuable feedback has been shared with the property owners, who have confirmed that the cottage was thoroughly cleaned prior to your arrival, and they will be speaking with their housekeeping team regarding this. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to the Cotswolds again in the future.

Short break in Tetbury

Review submitted on Wed, 12 Nov 2025
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottage is situated in a v convenient central location although parking on the steep hill was difficult at times! It was very cosy, particularly the lounge. Some of the kitchen appliances could do with a bit of TLC - eg the bottom oven door came adrift on first use . The crockery would be nicer if there were enough plates and glasses to match each other! The beds were comfortable and the bathroom was nice with a bath and over bath shower. The instructions left in the cottage need updating - they gave 2 different addresses for the property and inaccurate details on how to use the tv! Despite these minor issues - except perhaps the oven - it’s a lovely cottage which could just be improved with a few attentions to detail!

Anne Janet from Guildford stayed at Christmas Cottage for 3 nights in November 2025


Bolthole Retreats replied 18 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Christmas Cottage. We’re very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay however sorry to read that some aspects of your stay didn't meet your expectations. Your valuable feedback has been shared with the property owners who has taken your points onboard and are looking into them. They've confirmed that the oven door has now been fixed and are reviewing the TV instructions. We’ve also updated our information with the correct address. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.

A lovely cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 04 Nov 2025
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed here for two nights at the end of October.
It’s a lovely cottage and a great location. Although, I wouldn’t recommend it if you have mobility challenges (it’s at the bottom of quite a steep hill). It was clean, the furnishings were comfortable and we found everything we needed in the kitchen. We were even left some welcome gifts, which was a lovely touch.
Thank you ☺️

Karen from Lichfield stayed at Christmas Cottage for 2 nights in October 2025


Bolthole Retreats replied 32 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Christmas Cottage. We’re very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. With your comments regarding the location of the property being on a hill and not being suitable for guests with mobility issues, we state on our website that it is nestled on the historic Gumstool Hill. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.

Lovely cottage very clean with all mod cons & great location

Review submitted on Thu, 10 Jul 2025
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
Lovely cottage, very clean, with all mod con, & great location would like to return
very cosy& comfortable

Lynettte from Huxley stayed at Christmas Cottage for 2 nights in June 2025


Cottage in Tetebuy, Cotswolds

Review submitted on Tue, 25 Feb 2025
4.0
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Christmas cottage is a beautiful looking cottage within walking distance to all of the amenities and walks, Tetbury trail being one which is worth doing. We were lucky to get parked right out side of the cottage. Some areas of the cottage would benefit a little updating.
The lounge and bedrooms were nicely furnished. The master having a lovely super king bed. Both bedrooms had lovely bed linen and comfy mattresses. Hair dryer was old but worked ok.
What let it down for us was despite stating there would be logs and kindling, there wasn’t. The log burner hadn’t been cleaned out. Kindling arrived very late into the evening on the first night with a knock at the door and two bags left on the door step. No logs.
Lacking a few basic items including only half a loo roll etc in the bathroom or a welcome pack with milk.
We took both our dogs with us but to be honest I don’t think the cottage was suitable for them. As there was only one front entrance which was carpeted. We do always wash and clean our dogs especially if it has been wet and muddy. The garden was terraced with quite steep steps and borders which in summer would look beautiful but in winter blended in with the patio. We took the dogs out to a green area and walk if they needed to go out for a toilet


Guest from Lincoln stayed at Christmas Cottage for 3 nights in February 2025


Bolthole Retreats replied 283 days ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback following your stay at Christmas Cottage. We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the cottage, but we're truly sorry to learn that some aspects of your experience didn't quite meet your expectations. Your comments are invaluable to us, and we really appreciate you bringing them to our attention. We've informed the property owner and property manager of your feedback, who are genuinely sorry to hear of the issues you encountered. They wish they had known during your stay, as they would have been more than happy to pop by and assist. They've already spoken with the housekeeping team to ensure extra care is taken moving forward, so these oversights don't happen again. Thank you once again for sharing your thoughts, we truly value your feedback. We very much hope to have the chance to welcome you back to the Cotswolds in the future.

Great cottage

Review submitted on Sun, 27 Aug 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Lovely cottage in a great location, only downside was the oven was not very clean at all when we arrived which meant we could not fully use it.

Guest from Twickenham stayed at Christmas Cottage for 2 nights in August 2023


Good comfortable stay

Review submitted on Sun, 01 Jan 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
On a steep slope so be mindful if staying in icy weather conditions or have mobility difficulties.small things like, kettle needed descaling and main oven didn’t work. The garden could have done with weeding and tidying at the front . Window boxes were empty and steps to front door had weeds.
Overall, very cosy cottage. Good stock of games, books and dvds. Excellent wifi and the area of tetbury was pretty and I would definitely stay again

Guest from mawdesley stayed at Christmas Cottage for 4 nights in December 2022


Stylish superbly appointed pretty Cottage in wonderful Cotswolds town

Review submitted on Sun, 04 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
Thoroughly enjoyed our time in Tetbury, made even better by our stay in this beautiful and well appointed Cottage - really feels like the Owner cares and ensures everything is there to make the stay comfortable and enjoyable, with a lot of thought having gone in to it,. Beautiful fabrics, well decorated and very warm (it was a misty chilly December!), with bedding, soft towels, well equipped Kitchen, comfortable Sitting Room (complete with some logs for the woodburner).
It is on street parking but we always found a space outside, and it didnt seem that busy in the road (it is no through ) and free long stay public car park anyway a few mins walk.
Would stay again in an instant and am sure we will return in 2023....
Thank you for letting us stay here


James from Exeter stayed at Christmas Cottage for 3 nights in December 2022


Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review, the owners will be so pleased to read this. We're happy to see that you enjoyed your stay at Christmas Cottage and hope we can welcome you back to The Cotswolds again in the future.

Excellent experience

Review submitted on Sun, 06 Nov 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
Christmas Cottage was a delightful experience: superb cottage facilities, fully equiped modern kitchen, high standards of cleanliness. Customer service was highly responsive and expeditious in resolving any questions. Highly recommended.

David from London stayed at Christmas Cottage for 7 nights in October 2022