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Hillside Cottage

Hillside Cottage

4.4
out of 5
Ratings from 9 reviews
78% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.7
Comfort
4.4
Condition
4.3
Location
4.8
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.3

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Hillside Cottage is a period town house that has been refurbished to retain its original 19th century character, while giving it a contemporary feel. The cottage is in a quiet location with beautiful walks from the doorstep, yet it is just a stone’s throw from Tetbury's town centre with its tempting antique shops, independent boutiques, restaurants and cafes. Hillside sleeps five guest across three bedrooms, with one family bathroom, and has a secure, terraced courtyard garden. Tetbury is surrounded by delightful Cotswold Countryside whilst being conveniently located less than 30 minutes from the M4 and M5, with Highgrove, Badminton, Gatcombe, Westonbirt, Cotswold Water Park and Malmesbury all close by. One, well-behaved dog is accepted.

Short Break

Review submitted on Sun, 05 Nov 2023
3.8
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Hillside Cottage was in a fantastic location and the sitting/dining room was lovely and cosy with beautiful autumnal views.

We found the log burner difficult to keep lit which was disappointing. The shower was very weak and lacking pressure. Also insufficient hot water for a bath on arrival. There is a musty slightly damp odour in the property.



Lovely place

Review submitted on Fri, 29 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
Had a great time in a cosy atmosphere. We had everything we needed at hand and didn't need to worry about anything. Can only recommend :)



We loved our Hillside Cottage!

Review submitted on Mon, 03 Jul 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
Traveling from the US with family, we needed a home base from which to explore the Cotswolds. Hillside Cottage was a snug, quiet place where we could rest after our daily adventures. We enjoyed the market on Saturday and all of the pubs and shops in town. Just walking around Tetbury was really enjoyable, such a pretty place. We are already talking about “next time”.



Short stay review

Review submitted on Tue, 23 May 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Good premises for our short stay, conveniently close to town centre but on steep hill so not ideal for some. All necessary amenities in cottage. Very obliging caretaker



Wonderful family holiday for family of five. Perfect location to all of Cotswold.

Review submitted on Sat, 03 Sep 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
Lots of restaurants and pubs to choose from.
Great access to main and country roads. Lots of sites from country market days to Roman ruins and tea rooms.
Great location.



Cosy and comfy in a peaceful village

Review submitted on Tue, 30 Aug 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
Very cosy cottage in a peaceful village. Comfortable, clean and recently refurbished. You need to be OK with stairs and not be too tall to fit the door frames ;-)



Short Stay in Tetbury

Review submitted on Thu, 25 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
We spent three nights in this delightful cottage which was exactly as advertised and provided a very comfortable base from which to explore Tetbury and the surrounding area. We were fortunate with the weather so were able to enjoy the enchanting garden which is set on three levels. There were some nice touches such as complimentary biscuits and wine on arrival. Centrally located, there were several good pubs and restaurants on our doorstep and we especially enjoyed early evening drinks in the Close Hotel garden followed by a delicious dinner served at the Royal Oak. We plan to return soon to further explore the Cotswolds and would definitely recommend Bolthole Retreats for quality and value for money.



Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Dear Carolyn 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 Hillside Cottage, and hope we can welcome you back to the Cotswolds again in the future. Kind regards Bolthole Retreats

Pretty cottage, pity about poor response for service

Review submitted on Sun, 03 Jul 2022
3.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
1.0
Hillside Cottage is pretty and located very near the centre of Tetbury. The rooms are light and airy and cool on hot days.

Our complaint is with a very slow lack of response from the owner and their agent re an unstable/ unsafe toilet seat and lack of an airer to dry washing. Consequently, we had washing draped around the house to dry. The inventory had said that there was an airer in the house. It took from a Tuesday until a Thursday for an airer to be delivered and that was after intervention by the Bolthole Company as we had had no response from the local agent. The toilet seat problem was not resolved and we were told it was an ongoing problem that the owners knew about.
It would have been extremely useful to have had a microwave as we would normally buy supermarket ‘ready meals’ whilst on holiday. It would also have been nice to have a teapot.

Overall, we enjoyed our stay but it was overshadowed by the above. We felt it was an expensive rental and therefore we should have had better service




Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Hello Patricia, Thank you for your review. We are sorry that a few areas were not as they should have been. The owner is aware of these and will rectify them We are pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay despite these. We hope to welcome you back to The Cotswolds in the future. Kind regards

Weekend stay

Review submitted on Tue, 19 Oct 2021
3.5
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
4.0
A wonderful property, great location. Heating on arrival was 28 degrees, only discovered during hot night. Shower was too hot even on coldest setting. Master bedroom wardrobe needed cobwebbing & main light needed dusting. Lack of storage in bedrooms.

Had a lovely weekend, shower was main issue needs addressing.



Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Joanna for your review and feedback. The owner has been made aware and is looking into the issues raised. We hope they didn't impact your stay. Best wishes Bolthole Retreats