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Paddock Cottage

Paddock Cottage

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 24 reviews
96% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.9
Comfort
4.8
Condition
4.9
Location
4.7
Value
4.4
Customer
Service
4.5


Hidden behind a gated drive on the edge of Winchcombe, an ancient market town, Paddock Cottage is a bijou hideaway just for two. The traditional red brick exterior hides a thoughtfully designed space, which provides every creature comfort whilst the clean lines and stylish furnishings ensure this cottage feels light and airy. There’s a spacious bedroom, an open plan living and kitchen area and a private patio to the rear, overlooking a tree-lined paddock. It’s the perfect place from which to explore the north Cotswolds, the delights of Regency Cheltenham and enjoy exceptional walks.

Paddock

Review submitted on Sat, 08 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
Peaceful and comfortable cottage with friendly and helpful managers. Peaceful and comfortable cottage with friendly and helpful managers.

Guest from Crickhowell stayed at Paddock Cottage for 6 nights in October 2025


Excell

Review submitted on Tue, 14 Oct 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
We had an absolutely delightful stay at Paddock Cottage, the cottage is very well equipped and very comfortable, I would happily stay here again, the local area is stunning! Perfect for a short break or a longer stay!

Teresa from Isleworth stayed at Paddock Cottage for 3 nights in October 2025


Wonderful holiday hideaway

Review submitted on Tue, 16 Sep 2025
4.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a wonderful much needed holiday at Paddock Cottage.Although in an out of the way place, it was easy to find thanks to great directions from the owners.The cottage was very clean, comfortable and beautifully furnished.A welcoming bottle of fizz and some milk was a lovely welcoming surprise.Winchcombe is the perfect place from which to explore, with so many lovely places within easy travel distance.It was hard adjusting back to congestion and busy pace of everyday life after the peace and charm of the Cotswalds.

Janis from Bournemouth stayed at Paddock Cottage for 7 nights in September 2025


Must have car

Review submitted on Tue, 26 Aug 2025
2.0
out of 5

Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
3.0
Location
1.0
Value
1.0
Customer
Service
1.0
I had a terrible experience. They knew I was relying on uber and taxi and I was a single person.

I had over $250 in uber and taxi fees to go into town for a 3 day stay because no one could find this location. I did everything they told me to do regarding the info to provide taxis and no one could find me. Plus no one answered the phone when I was trying to check in on a Sunday. Uber driver was lost and there was no one answering the phone to help me.

Dirty glasses and wi fi was not working. No one ever came to see if it just needed to be reset.

Just terrible.

I left a day early and they would not give me any money back since it was prepaid. I had to stay somewhere that was easily findable.


Angela from Fort Myers stayed at Paddock Cottage for 3 nights in August 2025


Bolthole Retreats replied 102 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your recent stay at Paddock Cottage. We're very sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations. However, the location of the cottage is clearly listed online, including a map showing its exact position. We also note that the property is situated approximately a mile from the town of Winchcombe, and is accessible either via scenic footpaths or by car, depending on your preference. Prior to your arrival, we provided the full property address, detailed written directions, and a what3words location to assist with finding the cottage. During your stay, the property manager supported you by helping to arrange taxis, and even personally drove you into town on one occasion to ensure you were able to get there. We're sorry to hear you experienced difficulty with transport during your stay, and we will review whether there’s anything we can add to our guest information to help make this easier for future guests.

Beautiful Cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 07 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
We loved the Paddock cottage it met all of our needs. The one comment I will make is that if you did need to use the washing machine there didn’t seem to be anywhere to hang your washing up, this is just an observation not a criticism.

Guest from Chessington stayed at Paddock Cottage for 3 nights in July 2025


Bolthole Retreats replied 151 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Paddock Cottage. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Your feedback is much appreciated and has been shared with the owner, who let us know that there is a clothes rail available for hanging washing. They would have been more than happy to point you in the right direction if you had contacted them. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.

Great Location

Review submitted on Wed, 02 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
We had a lovely stay in Paddock Cottage. Located in a peaceful area. Everything provided that you would need.
Would have been good to of had a clothes horse as certain clothes I didn’t want to tumble dry.


Karen from Eastbourne stayed at Paddock Cottage for 7 nights in June 2025


Bolthole Retreats replied 158 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Paddock Cottage. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Your valuable feedback regarding having a clothes horse has been shared with the owner who has taken this onboard and it is being looked into. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.

Paddock Cottage Review

Review submitted on Wed, 26 Mar 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
Thank you to the owners of Paddock Cottage and Bolthole Retreats. The process was very professional from start to finish. The Cottage itself was fabulous. Very good location, great bed and shower. Sofa and TV was perfect. The kitchen had everything you needed. The Cottage is in great condition and we enjoyed our stay. We will return.

David from Chichester stayed at Paddock Cottage for 4 nights in March 2025


Beautiful high end cottage stay

Review submitted on Fri, 02 Aug 2024
4.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely spacious top notch cottage out in the countryside, very peaceful and quiet. Plenty of parking, living area way bigger than it looks in the photos and everything you might need is available. Was delighted with the heavy curtains in the bedroom ensuring we weren’t awoken by the sun at the crack of dawn. Beautiful property, just a shame we were out for most of our stay and didn’t enjoy it as much as we would’ve liked to.

Amanda from Evesham stayed at Paddock Cottage for 3 nights in July 2024


Lovely cottage for long weekend

Review submitted on Tue, 30 Jul 2024
4.7
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We found the perfect spot halfway our walking tour trough the Cotswold to rest for a couple of days. Lovely cottage, everything you need is there. Nice and clean. Quiet and peacefull environment.

Guest from Utrecht stayed at Paddock Cottage for 4 nights in July 2024


Perfect stay

Review submitted on Wed, 17 Jul 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
Paddock Cottage is a lovely cosy cottage. Beautifully clean, decorated with some lovely touches to give it a homely feel.
Set in lovely grounds in a good location for exploring the Cotswolds.


Deborah from Colyton stayed at Paddock Cottage for 3 nights in July 2024


Great stay

Review submitted on Tue, 02 Jul 2024
4.3
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
3.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Absolutely stunning cottage, perfect for mini getaway. The only issue was the directions, on google maps you have to type "chestnut cottage", otherwise you are directed to the wrong location. Apart from that, would highly recommend this cottage.

Rosie from Osterley stayed at Paddock Cottage for 2 nights in June 2024


Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your review on your recent stay at Paddock Cottage, we are pleased to hear you had a great stay. We are however sorry to learn you had trouble finding the cottage, we would recommend using the written directions or the What Three Words which are sent 7 days before arrival date.

Wonderful place to be!

Review submitted on Sun, 02 Jun 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
The Cottage is really wonderfull, also the garden and the village with little shops and restaurants is nearby, We would love to come back!

Jana from Rommerskirchen stayed at Paddock Cottage for 7 nights in May 2024


Lovely Stay

Review submitted on Sun, 22 Oct 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
We had a lovely stay at Paddock Cottage for a few nights! The weather was a bit rainy and the cottage was perfect to get dried off and warm! Really nice decor and amenities and perfect for us with our Spaniel

Becky from Newark stayed at Paddock Cottage for 3 nights in October 2023


Perfect cottage for two

Review submitted on Thu, 12 Oct 2023
4.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is a lovely cottage, perfect for a short stay. It's very clean, comfortable and well appointed. It's in a peaceful location which meant we had quiet nights and undisturbed sleep.
The only slight issue I had was with the overhead shower because I don't like having to wash and style my hair every day. A height adjustable shower would have been perfect. And no, a shower cap is not the answer.


Guest from Newport stayed at Paddock Cottage for 3 nights in October 2023


Everything there that we needed for a weekend away to a wedding.we had a great outlook

Review submitted on Sun, 24 Sep 2023
4.5
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We had a great vista and lots of wildlife squirrels bring in abundance. There was everything in the cottage you would need for a short break of even a week away.

Alan from Andover stayed at Paddock Cottage for 2 nights in September 2023


A beautiful stay in Winchcombe

Review submitted on Sat, 23 Sep 2023
4.3
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
The Paddock is in a pretty & tranquil setting, well maintained grounds. Quite small & basic but sufficient for 2 & for the time we spent indoors. We, personally, found the bed too soft. Some garden chair cushions would have been nice for the wooden chairs on the patio. We couldn't find a can opener ( something maybe to be aware of, if bringing your own tinned food). We were a bit disappointed not to receive any response to our questions we text to the owner/housekeeper the morning we departed re the dishwasher.
Winchcombe is a lovely village & the Paddock is a great base to explore that corner of the beautiful Cotswolds. There are lots of well mapped walking routes in the area. We could walk into the village ( approx 20mins) & to the Castle via the public footpaths. When you turn right out of the cottage gates, down the lane, directions say turn left when you see the river - we couldn't see the river ( not very visible through all the tree growth & walked too far the first time til we met some locals who corrected us). The left turn is actually not too far down the lane from the cottage. It's almost a U turn, up a small, muddy bank through a gate to continue on the footpath beside a field. ( wouldn't recommend the walk in the dark). We were lucky to be there in Sept & the wk of warm, sunny weather & trainers were sufficient on the walks.


Tracy from Windsor stayed at Paddock Cottage for 5 nights in August 2023


A short stay

Review submitted on Tue, 09 May 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
A fantastic stay, just one suggestion more crockery and cutlery would be great and would save washing up after every meal and make better use of the dishwasher

Raymond from Bakewell stayed at Paddock Cottage for 3 nights in May 2023


Excellent cottage!

Review submitted on Thu, 03 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
Lovely cosy cottage, perfect for a quiet birthday celebration. Ideal for those wanting to bag the highest point in Gloucestershire at nearby Cleeve Common.

Ewan from Southampton stayed at Paddock Cottage for 2 nights in November 2022


Lovely quiet location

Review submitted on Tue, 02 Aug 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
Perfect location for couples to visit attractions in the Cotswolds. We stayed here to visit Sudeley Castle which was brilliant. The accommodation was furnished to a high standard and very comfortable.

Guest from Corsham stayed at Paddock Cottage for 2 nights in July 2022


Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Dawn, Thank you for your lovely review, which we have passed on to the owners. We hope you will return to stay here or at one of our other properties. Best wishes, Bolthole Retreats

Excellent weekend stay in lovely location and cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 04 Jul 2022
4.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
A great, clean and lovely retreat for two people in a beautiful setting. The location is great and very close to some wonderful little villages including within walking distance of Winchcombe. The Winchcombe way offers as much walking as desired and across beautiful scenery ending up wherever you fancy. A wonderful place to stay!

Dan from London stayed at Paddock Cottage for 2 nights in July 2022


Paddock Cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 27 Jun 2022
4.2
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Overall the property was very comfortable and we enjoyed our stay. However, we were unable to connect to the internet when we arrived. We rang the number we had been given and then sent a message but received no reply. in the morning we rang Bolthole Retreats who gave us a different number. This resulted in a partial coverage but we were not able to use the smart tv while staying at the property.
There were only two mugs at the property, although there were lots of glasses.


Guest from Surbiton stayed at Paddock Cottage for 2 nights in June 2022


Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your review. We are glad that you found the property comfortable and that you enjoyed your stay regardless of the initial difficulty in connecting to the internet. The owner will look at the Smart TV and will also supply more mugs to the property. We hope that we can welcome you back to The Cotswolds in the future.

Would definitely book again.

Review submitted on Sun, 26 Jun 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
In the area for work, originally booked somewhere more basic but husband was able to come with me so decided to look for somewhere a bit nicer - definitely lucky to find Paddock Cottage! Not the largest of places, but didn't feel cramped at all and had everything we needed for a comfortable weekend stay; we both thought that the cottage would provide a good place to stay for a longer period of time, too. If I need to stay in the area next year, we'll definitely look to re-book.

Laura from Abergavenny stayed at Paddock Cottage for 2 nights in June 2022


Beautiful cottage in a peaceful location

Review submitted on Fri, 18 Mar 2022
4.7
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
I stayed here during Cheltenham Festival week. It was like an oasis to get back to after a busy day at the racecourse. Everything you need is provided.

Roy from Ormskirk stayed at Paddock Cottage for 4 nights in March 2022


Lovely stay in A* accommodation!

Review submitted on Mon, 14 Mar 2022
4.7
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We loved Paddock Cottage - sparkling clean, amazing views of the surrounding countryside, warm and welcoming and beautiful decor. Comfy bed too! The paddock at the back of the cottage was also brilliant for walking and playing with our dog. Loads to see and do locally, Winchcombe is a gem of a town! Highly recommended, hope to return.

Sarah from Nottingham stayed at Paddock Cottage for 3 nights in March 2022