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Red Lion Cottage

Red Lion Cottage

4.3
out of 5
Ratings from 11 reviews
82% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.5
Comfort
4.2
Condition
4.4
Location
4.7
Value
4.1
Customer
Service
4.1

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This charming Cotswold stone cottage is a delightful home from home in the peaceful village of Blockley, a hidden retreat in this picturesque area. Ideal for couples, Red Lion Cottage has quirky details and touches of character throughout. Inside you will find hints to the history of this grade II listed cottage with a surprising double-height kitchen. With the added benefits of a wood-burning stove and luxurious slipper bath, Red Lion Cottage is a wonderful choice for a Cotswold getaway. Explore nearby Broadway, visit Cotswold Farm Park or just enjoy the country walks from the door.

Quiet and cosy stay

Review submitted on Sun, 01 Mar 2026
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
Very good starting point to the Cotswolds. You can also do beautiful walkings from the doorstep. Blockley is a beautiful village.

Britta from Ottersberg stayed at Red Lion Cottage for 10 nights in February 2026


Great village and good value for money in Blockley

Review submitted on Tue, 06 Jan 2026
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Nicely situated cottage in the centre of Blockley - the perfect village if you want to be away from the crowds. Cottage was comfortable and had most amenities we needed. We arrived in the early evening in winter (pitch black), however, so the cottage was quite difficult to find as no lights were turned on for us to read the name outside (I’d recommend Bolthole retreats doing this for your guests in future). Housekeeper’s number was provided but didn’t answer or call us back to help find it. Outside of that small detail, it was a good stay.

Guest from Sarratt, Three Rivers stayed at Red Lion Cottage for 2 nights in January 2026


Bolthole Retreats replied 54 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Red Lion Cottage. We’re very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Your valuable feedback has been shared with the property owner and housekeeper who have taken this onboard and are looking into it. The housekeeper is very sorry they didn’t receive any calls from you but would have been more than happy to assist. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.

Magical stay over Christmas

Review submitted on Tue, 30 Dec 2025
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 thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Red Lion Cottage. Lovely cottage in a quaint Cotswold village. A warning that it is not really suitable for those who struggle with stairs as the bedrooms are upstairs with a narrow winding staircase although there are well placed handles to assist. The second bedroom is not as large as the main bedroom and the one side of the double bed is against the wall. The bath is upstairs although the shower is downstairs. We loved our stay snd would certainly do it again

Ian from Sandton stayed at Red Lion Cottage for 4 nights in December 2025


Bolthole Retreats replied 62 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Red Lion Cottage. We’re very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. With your comments regarding the stairs, these can be viewed on the 3D tour on our website. Also under the points of note section we say "The stairs to the first floor have two grabrails and no handrail therefore this property may not be suitable for those with limited mobility". The sizes of the bedrooms are also shown on the floorplans, and you can view these along with the bathrooms, on the 3D tour. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.

Relaxing week in the Cotswolds.

Review submitted on Tue, 28 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
Red Lion Cottage is in a great little village and very convenient as a base for touring the Cotswolds.
Cottage is well equipped and clean.
Bed was comfortable and shower was good pressure and WiFi was working well.
Only gripe is the miniature ironing board, why do so many rentals have this instead of a full size proper board? However that’s only a minor issue, otherwise the cottage is well suited for a holiday break.
Locals were very friendly and helpful.
Would certainly return again.

Peter from Bo’ness stayed at Red Lion Cottage for 7 nights in October 2025


Bolthole Retreats replied 125 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Red Lion Cottage. We’re very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Your valuable feedback regarding the ironing board has been shared with the property owner who has taken this onboard. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.

Our first cottage stay

Review submitted on Wed, 03 Sep 2025
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We always stay at hotels (usually 5*) but we decided to try a cottage for part of our holiday. Red Lion Cottage in Blockley was very sweet and better than expected. It was clean and had most everything we needed. I will look for a cottage with a washer and dryer next time but for 4 nights, this was perfect. Blockley was a great little village with a lot of charm. Bolthole was good and professional.

Lorraine from Tubac stayed at Red Lion Cottage for 4 nights in August 2025


Lovely cottage in a gorgeous village

Review submitted on Sun, 15 Jun 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
Our second visit to Red Lion Cottage was as good as the first, nearly 10 years ago. It is very well equipped, charmingly decorated and very comfortable. We did find it harder to park this time but always managed to find a space. Blockley is a gorgeous village, extremely quiet and set in beautiful countryside. The village shop and cafe are excellent.

Dominic from PARKDALE stayed at Red Lion Cottage for 4 nights in June 2025


Disappointing

Review submitted on Mon, 09 Jun 2025
2.8
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
2.0
Cottage was convenient for our needs.

Misrepresented in listing: main bedroom bed is a DOUBLE when advertised as a king sized bed.
Poor bedlinen and towels.
Would have expected more at the charge rate. Disappointing.

Hayley from Gosport stayed at Red Lion Cottage for 2 nights in June 2025


Bolthole Retreats replied 265 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us about your recent stay at Red Lion Cottage. We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. We’ve updated our website to clarify that the bed in the main bedroom is a double. Your valuable feedback about the bed linen and towels has been shared with the owners, who truly appreciate your comments and are looking into these points.

Great Weekend STay

Review submitted on Wed, 12 Mar 2025
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great Weekend stay in this lovely cottage in a great village. No issues at all. I will (like others) mention that the tv did not work however we do not go away to watch tv. There's plenty of street parking even if a bit tight in places however the road is a dead end so no issues with through traffic.

Jason from Rotherham stayed at Red Lion Cottage for 3 nights in March 2025


Bolthole Retreats replied 355 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on your stay at Red Lion Cottage. We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time there. We appreciate your feedback and have shared it with the owner and the property manager. The property manager wishes you had contacted them during your stay, as they would have been more than happy to take a look at the TV for you. They've let us know that this has been fixed and is working as normal. We hope to see you again in the Cotswolds soon.

Nice cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 25 Jun 2024
3.5
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
2.0
Lovely village but parking impossible! Two pubs neither food for food but nearest nice for drink. Beds ok but a bit soft, biggest not a king size as advertised, second bedroom tiny no proper hanging space.
Cottage nicely furnished but very difficult stairs with grab rails and poor outside space, badly maintained with very steep stairs up to it.
Not value for money as too many things were a problem or missing , e.g. half size kettle, one cup caffe tier, mini freezer compartment iced up . Would not recommend booking with Bolthole Retreats as very unhelpful.

Guest from Nottingham stayed at Red Lion Cottage for 2 nights in June 2024


Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your recent stay at Red Lion Cottage and are disappointed to read your feedback. We advised you that we were able to provide any documentation you needed to supply for your travel insurance if you were not able to make it, however, you had decided to stay at the cottage. The listing online clearly lists the facilities inside the property, and we also provide a 3D tour which visibly shows the layout, staircase and bedroom furniture. We have also shared your feedback with the housekeeper regarding the missing items who has taken this onboard and it will be looked into.

Short Break in the Cotswolds

Review submitted on Tue, 21 May 2024
3.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
The Cottage is in a quintessential village, perhaps more remembered for being the location of the filming of Father Brown, than it’s history as one of the many mill villages.

Streets are very narrow, parking is difficult to find and there are no street numbers! The Red Lion Cottage is a wonderfully converted building that makes the best use of the space. The beds are comfortable and the kitchen fully stocked. It would have been nice to have a Nespresso machine, something other Bolthole Retreat locations have.

There are many amazing country walks directly from the Village, which is also very central for touring other unique Cotswolds villages. The local pub is well run by Sri Lankans serving British and ethnic dishes. There is also a very good Village Hub coffee shop serving coffee and food all day.



Deborah from Kelowna stayed at Red Lion Cottage for 5 nights in May 2024


Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Red Lion Cottage. We have shared your feedback with the owner who has taken this onboard and it will be looked into.

Lovely stay

Review submitted on Fri, 29 Dec 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely stay, a great location and a clean warm , welcoming house . A small point, the back door did not open to access the bin and there were no clear instructions for discarding rubbish, which I think could be made clearer for future guests . Thank you

Guest from St Albans stayed at Red Lion Cottage for 4 nights in December 2023


Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for your recent stay at Red Lion Cottage. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. All instructions regarding refuse & recycling are included in the welcome guide.