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Stable Cottage at Freams Farm

Stable Cottage at Freams Farm

4.4
out of 5
Ratings from 10 reviews
90% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.2
Comfort
4.4
Condition
4.4
Location
4.6
Value
4.5
Customer
Service
4.1

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Stable Cottage is a distinctive, reverse-living, Cotswold stone barn that started its life in 1825 as the stables to the nearby manor house. This semi-detached cottage has retained much of its rural Georgian character, including the original, exposed-timber A-frame in the open-plan living-dining-kitchen area. The cottage sleeps up to five guests across three bedrooms and is in a beautifully tranquil and rural spot in the Painswick Valley, away from the hustle and bustle of Cotswold tourism yet just a short drive from Painswick, Stroud, Cirencester and Cheltenham. Guests have a private garden and additional lawn, as well as use of a fabulous all-weather tennis court surrounded by beautiful gardens.

Easter break

Review submitted on Fri, 18 Apr 2025
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Stable cottage was perfect for me and my family. A great location for venturing out and about.
Added bonus of use of the tennis court, the gardens were amazing and waking up to the views was perfect.
Had a great stay and will return.

Sarah from London stayed at Stable Cottage at Freams Farm for 3 nights in April 2025


Lovely short stay

Review submitted on Wed, 09 Apr 2025
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a good stay at Stable Cottage. It is in a peaceful setting, very close to beautiful Painswick and we made use of the fab tennis court and the local walks which are accessible immediately from the accommodation. Bedrooms were comfortable and had plenty of storage. The place was clean throughout.

Downsides were the small dining table (it was a squeeze to get 5 of us round it even with one of the group being a child), lack of coffee table in the lounge area, rusty mirror in the main bathroom and the high risk of being burned by the immediate scalding water in the bathrooms - don't even think about standing under the shower if someone else is running a tap because you will be burnt as one of our group unfortunately was.

Overall I would recommend this place but a few tweaks are needed for it to get a 5 star review.

Joanna from Herons Ghyll stayed at Stable Cottage at Freams Farm for 3 nights in April 2025


Bolthole Retreats replied 28 days ago
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on your recent stay at Stable Cottage. We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed both the cottage and its lovely location. Regarding your feedback about the size of the dining table, we have a 3D tour available on our website that shows the layout, including the table, and also highlights that there is no coffee table in the property. We’ve shared your feedback to the owner, who mentioned that they would have been happy to assist you if you had reached out. They also want to let you know that the table can be extended, and they would have been more than happy to help with the water temperature issue. A plumber is scheduled to attend the property soon to look into this, and the other points you raised are being reviewed and addressed.

Review of Stable Cottage

Review submitted on Thu, 05 Sep 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
This was a perfect little hideaway for a weekend break. Set in beautiful grounds it was a great location and so peaceful. Will definitely be returning.

Ali from Morley stayed at Stable Cottage at Freams Farm for 3 nights in August 2024


Short stay at Stable Cottage

Review submitted on Fri, 23 Aug 2024
3.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
3.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We had a lovely break at Stable Cottage as a family. Highlights definitely include the tennis court and a lovely circular walk to Painswick via the Beacon and back along the Painswick Stream.
Feedback for the property owners is that the hot water is VERY hot - actually would have expected some warning on taps etc as had to make sure children didn't burn themselves. Minor issue but worth resolving for future visitors.

Guest from Chichester stayed at Stable Cottage at Freams Farm for 3 nights in August 2024


Bolthole Retreats replied 254 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Stable Cottage. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, however disappointed to read the points that you have raised. We have shared your feedback with the owner who has let us know that the water is being looked at.

Felt really unwelcome.

Review submitted on Wed, 03 Apr 2024
2.2
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
1.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
1.0
En suite too small to be functional
Lack of shelving/storage space/hooks for clothes in bathrooms
Parking space mud covered
All kitchen cupboards full of crockery, cutlery, dishes pans etc so nowhere for food except small fridge (freezer in outhouse full of old food and hadn't been defrosted for a long time when we arrived). I counted 40 knives in the drawer!
The list goes on - great location and a nice building but it needs someone to take an interest in it.
Dogs allowed but really not dog friendly

Peter from Chipping Norton stayed at Stable Cottage at Freams Farm for 28 nights in February 2024


Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Stable Cottage. We supply a 3D tour on our website and a floorplan with dimensions which show the size of the en suite. The owner will look into putting a hook onto the back of the door to help with storage and there is a stool provided for clothes in the main bathroom. We are afraid that March has been one of the wettest on record and the surface of the parking area is hardcore and we are sorry that you found it to be muddy. The cottage is pet friendly and it is stated on the website that there is an additional pet fee, we had not been informed on booking that you would be bringing a dog with you. The owner has also let us know that all calls were dealt with promptly and any issues reported were fixed as soon as possible including the issue with the freezer.

Relaxing

Review submitted on Sat, 14 Oct 2023
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
1.0
We were unable to contact the owner on arrival as couldn’t open the key lock but half an hour later other half got it open. Same happened on departure so just left key on side.
Property comfortable but being charged for logs was not ideal seeing they have a wood burner in the property.


Tracy from Crewe stayed at Stable Cottage at Freams Farm for 7 nights in October 2023


Low-key, relaxed cottage in the Cotswolds with excellent tennis court

Review submitted on Sat, 16 Sep 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
Lovely cottage. Spacious main room; comfortable bedrooms; good bathrooms; beautiful area; and a fabulous private tennis court. Great bolt-hole! We loved it and plan to return.

Judith from Oxford stayed at Stable Cottage at Freams Farm for 4 nights in September 2023


Cosy, comfortable, beautiful cottage stay in the heart of the Cotswolds

Review submitted on Tue, 18 Apr 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
The cottage was very well equipped, wood supplied for fire, milk in the fridge on arrival, a really lovely cottage in beautiful surrounds, great value for money.

Sophie from London stayed at Stable Cottage at Freams Farm for 3 nights in April 2023


Wonderful stay at The Stables Freams Farm

Review submitted on Fri, 02 Dec 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Stables at Freams Farm was the perfect location for relaxing, walking and exploring the Cotswolds. The accomodation has a living area, which is spacious and at the same time homely. This , together with the location, was the main reason for booking the Stables and it didn't disappoint. Situated away from the road it made for a peaceful and chilled stay. All our walks were straight from the front door to well marked footpaths. The Cotswolds Way is minutes from The Stables with several good route options. Sue and Peter are great hosts and easily contactable. Highly recommended

Tim from Poole stayed at Stable Cottage at Freams Farm for 3 nights in November 2022


Wonderfully peaceful

Review submitted on Fri, 14 Oct 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A lovely cottage in a very peaceful location.
Everything you need for a relaxing stay is provided.
We will definitely be returning

Rebecca from London stayed at Stable Cottage at Freams Farm for 7 nights in September 2022