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Dotty's Cottage

Dotty's Cottage

3.7
out of 5
Ratings from 1 review
0% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
3.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0

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Elegant Dotty’s Cottage in the centre of historic Stow-on-the Wold oozes style and comfort with its open plan living spaces, original 18th century features and pops of colour. Whether you’re planning a romantic retreat, a getaway with a friend or a break for your small family this charming cottage is the perfect base. Two double bedrooms, both of which are en-suite, a fireside seating area and your own courtyard garden are just some of the elements that make you feel at home. Just off the historic high street you are moments away from beautiful pubs, quaint cafes, independent shops and picturesque scenes of this ancient market town. Venturing further afield you can visit Bourton-on-the-Water and its picture-perfect riverside spots, shop for produce at Daylesford Organic, stroll through Sezincote House and Gardens or visit the National Trust’s Chastleton House. A stay here will not disappoint with so much on offer and such comfortable surroundings to return to at Dotty’s Cottage.

Comfortable, characterful cottage in a central location but very very noisy and hot

Review submitted on Sat, 25 Apr 2026
3.7
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
3.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottage is very well located for Stow being just off the main street. Parking outside isn't always possible but we easily found a space on the road nearby. The cottage is very characterful and comfortable/ well kitted out in terms of beds, appliances, etc., and was a good base for two of us for two nights. Welcome guide was helpful.
Potential downsides to it depending on what matters to visitors: very very noisy being right next to the Fosse Way - the traffic didn't stop at all so it was hard to sleep. There's limited storage in the bedrooms and in the kitchen so if you're staying a while it might be tricky. Superficially clean but could do with a thorough clean and some maintenance - cobwebs everywhere, dirty windows, grouting missing or black in places, dirt in various places e.g. on the sealant around sinks, on the shower wall/ floor, visible signs of leaks and other maintenance needs. Courtyard garden not a great place to sit - lots of bins, lots of weeds. Way too hot - 10.5 tog duvet in a very warm house when it's 18 degrees outside and the sun is blaring through the windows is far from ideal! Had to make use of the aircon unit in April so hate to think what it might be like in the summer. Underfloor heating I'm sure is lovely in the winter but when it's spring and sunny it just felt way too hot and we had to keep opening doors and windows. We did turn radiators off and tried to adjust the bathroom underfloor heating but it was still hot.

Alison from Besthorpe, Newark stayed at Dotty's Cottage for 2 nights in April 2026