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Laurel Tree Cottage

Laurel Tree Cottage

4.6
out of 5
Ratings from 19 reviews
95% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.7
Comfort
4.5
Condition
4.6
Location
4.9
Value
4.2
Customer
Service
4.7

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Laurel Tree Cottage is an outstanding country home, set in extensive grounds on the outskirts of the idyllic English village of Guiting Power, close to Cheltenham. The cottage is ideally suited to families with children who will enjoy the climbing frame and trampoline whilst parents and friends can enjoy alfresco dining with use of the BBQ and firepit.

Pre-Christmas family do

Review submitted on Thu, 14 Dec 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
What3words - brilliant!
We all loved the cottage! So welcoming and cosy yet super spacious! Lots of lovely seating areas so we could all find somewhere to sit to read, watch TV, play games or even craft!
Beautiful decor throughout! There were lots of oohs and ahs as we spotted the wooden candelabra in the kitchen or the beautiful bowl in the living room .. or the gorgeous burnt orange sofa (my favourite).
Great location .. lovely village a short walk one way, a great walking route the other!
Felt like I’d won the Omaze house lottery!!
Hope to be back next Christmas! Though I think it would be a perfect spot in summer too.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Stay Cotswold replied 123 days ago
Thank you Louise for your review of Laurel Tree Cottage. We are delighted you found the property to be cosy, spacious and decorated beautifully. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Great holiday house

Review submitted on Mon, 23 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 wonderful holiday at Laurel Tree Cottage. The house is fantastic with plenty of room to spread out. We were a big family with ages ranging from 2 to 92. We were able to use the snug as an indoor play area. The decor and furnishings are very beautiful and tasteful. We had everything we needed. It was good to have coffee, tea,sugar, salt, pepper and oil provided. The bread and butter left for us were delicious. The bedrooms were very comfortable and great bathrooms. It was very thoughtful of the owner to provide stairgates and so many toys for children.
We loved the garden and my grandson enjoyed playing on the swings, slide, trampolene and the little playhouse.
The house is ideally situated to see many of the Cotswolds sights. We had enjoyable meals in the village pubs and the Post Office cafe.
We would love to stay again.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 178 days ago
Thank you Robert for your review of Laurel Tree Cottage. We are so pleased you had a wonderful stay and the cottage was beautiful and fantastic! We look forward to welcoming you back!

Lovely house

Review submitted on Sun, 24 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
We had a wonderful week here celebrating family birthdays. The house is in a fantastic location with walks from the door. We enjoyed the house, especially the large kitchen and lovely garden including play area. Comfortable beds and beautiful interior.
We did feel that the kitchen needs a larger oven and hob. The Aga was off due to summer, and two rings plus small oven was insufficient to cook for a crowd.
That apart we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied 208 days ago
Thank you Catherine for your review of Laurel Tree Cottage. We are delighted you found the property to be spacious, comfortable and beautifully decorated. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Family long weekend

Review submitted on Sat, 12 Aug 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely house in a great location with very pretty countryside. We were 11 adult members of a family who live in different parts of the country and the world getting together and celebrating a 86th birthday.Overall we had a lovely stay.

We had an enjoyable meal at the Hollow bottom and those who went to the Post Office cafe were well satisfied too. The weather was not great so we didn't get to explore as much of the countryside around as we would have liked.

The size and configuration of the rooms suited us well but as others have said before, there were a few niggles. The biggest was the cooking amenities for a house for 11 people. If you are not using the Aga, the hob and oven are very small and even boiling pasta and making a sauce at the same time for just six of us on our first evening was tricky. There are lapses such as lack of instructions for appliances such as the Nespresso machine, waste disposal in the kitchen sink etc We also found it difficult to get cold water from the sink tap. A handbook would be very handy.

Other things are a bit tired and shabby such as the wooden bench and chairs in the garden, knobs falling off taps in a bathroom and the sofa in the kitchen/diner. The bedrooms were stuffy at night and maybe doorstops/wedges would help to get some cross ventilation.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 249 days ago
Many thanks for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Laurel Tree for such a special birthday. For future stays, a handbook for the house can be found in the kitchen and provides basic instructions for all appliances. We are pleased to let you know the garden furniture is in the process of being replaced and upgraded. We hope to welcome you back to the Cotswolds soon.

We all had a really lovely time at this beautiful cottage.

Review submitted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a wonderful stay at your beautiful cottage. Thank you. I would highly recommend to others what a super place it is to stay.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 267 days ago
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a lovely stay at Laurel Tree Cottage, and we hope to see you again soon!

Great stay in cosy house

Review submitted on Thu, 20 Jul 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Great stay at Laurel Tree Cottage. Beautiful house and garden, with everything as expected. Only suggestion for improvement is to be a bit more generous with kitchen staples - e.g. three dishwasher tablets, two bin bags, two kitchen towels feels/is scarce for a 3-night stay with 11 adults (we cooked in all the time expect for a wonderful pub lunch at the Hollow Bottom, highly recommend it!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 275 days ago
Thank you Elodie for your review of Laurel Tree Cottage. We are so pleased you you found the property to be beautiful with everything you expected. We hope you will return to the Cotswolds soon.

Cycling short break

Review submitted on Mon, 19 Jun 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
Fabulous property in a great location which was a perfect base for 6 keen cyclists to explore the Cotswold countryside.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 305 days ago
Thank you for your fabulous review Nick! We are pleased that you enjoyed your cycling holiday in the Cotswolds, and your time at Laurel Tree Cottage.

A lovely stay

Review submitted on Sat, 03 Jun 2023
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
Great house with everything we needed. Excellent location. Especially good for young children with the play area outside and trampoline which our toddler loved. Also a 5 min walk to an excellent children’s playground with large sandpit area, wonderful farm shop deli and cafe a few mins walk away. The house lovely and comfortable but a bit worn round the edges, could do with a bit of touching up but all in all a wonderful stay.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 318 days ago
Thank you for your review. We are delighted the property had everything you needed to enjoy your stay. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

A wonderful house with fantastic views

Review submitted on Tue, 23 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 great group stay at this house. Lovely communal areas and garden. Additional parking up the road was really handy. Beds were comfy and multiple bathrooms. Thank you for a great stay. Really helpful communication from staycotswalds and the property manager, so thank you.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 325 days ago
Thank you Katherine for your lovely review, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay at Laurel Tree Cottage and hope to see you again.

Fabulous four days with family

Review submitted on Sat, 15 Apr 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We loved our stay at Laurel Tree Cottage. Although the weather was cold and very wet af times we were always cosy and comfortable. Cooking in the aga was fun but could have done with a few more utensils. The children made full use of the garden and were often to be found jumping or chilling on the trampoline. The countryside surrounding the cottage is stunning and we had two lovely walks from our front door. Guiting Power is a great location, near to lots of the main Cotswold attractions. In the village the Post Office cafe made us very welcome and we had breakfast there twice. Some of our party went to the theatre in Chipping Norton to see the Cinderella ballet live relay from the ROH .Thankyou for making us so welcome with the local butter, bread and cake which was provided on arrival. A memorable time with the family aged from 7 to 75years old.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Janice for your review of Laurel Tree Cottage. It is wonderful that you found it to be a great location and felt so welcome with your family. We hope to welcome you back soon.

Just perfect!

Review submitted on Sat, 25 Feb 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
Laurel Tree Cottage exceeded our expectations, it was the most relaxing, beautiful property with lots of space for people to chill and do their own thing but the big kitchen table allows everyone to come together at meal times. The garden and children's play area was fabulous and the location - with plenty of great dog walks from the door and a quaint village on hand, was superb. Contrary to what I read in other reviews I would say this cottage is incredibly well equipped and it was easy to prepare a veritable banquet using the Aga. Think we used the electric hot plate once. There were also plenty of emergency provisions (2 toilet rolls in each toilet!) and a lovely welcoming cake/tea bags/milk etc.
The house is not pristine - it is beautiful and lived in and that, for me, made it all the more relaxing, so I didn't feel like I was living in a show house and constantly telling the children to be careful. The extra "bits" for children were very much appreciated (crockery, utensils, toys).

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Pam for the lovely review you left for Laurel Tree Cottage. We are so happy you all enjoyed the house and location. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

A quaint and cosy cottage

Review submitted on Fri, 30 Dec 2022
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
The cottage is as expected, the pictures online represent it well. We stayed as a group over Xmas and so did not get to enjoy the large and lovely garden much, but it looks fantastic for summer. Rooms are all sweet and well designed. Feels like an old family home that is now rented.

Very few negatives… Parking is tight for 3 cars and so some manoeuvring needed. it would have been appreciated if the basics of food supply were on hand in the cottage, salt/pepper, oil, coffee/tea, milk etc. whilst this is not an essential, it’s super helpful for a high end rental and would have given that extra touch to feel fully cared for.

Regardless, a very enjoyable stay and a lovely cottage in a quiet location, with walking distance to the village shop and two pubs as well as numerous lovely country walks and adventures.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Lynsey for your review of Laurel Tree Cottage. We are delighted you found the property to be sweet, well designed and cosy. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Stunning property in beautiful location. A few issues for resolution.

Review submitted on Tue, 22 Nov 2022
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Laurel Tree Cottage is a stunning property, tastefully decorated. It has a beautiful garden with excellent playground equipment for the children. It sleeps 11, and we were a group of seven, including two small children, so we had loads of space. It's a wonderful house for a game of hide and seek!

We appreciated the welcome pack of butter, eggs and sourdough bread from the excellent deli located in the village, we loved the food and ambiance at both the Old Post Office Cafe and the Hollow Tree Inn.

We were disappointed that one of the children found some dirty underwear in their bedroom, and we noticed some other minor cleaning issues, although not enough to spoil our stay.

The occupants of the loft bedroom were alarmed and upset when they opened a window during the first night and a large swarm of (what were identified by the owner the next morning as) cluster flies entered the room. We were told that these are a frequent problem at this time of the year (November). If they cannot be eradicated we would have appreciated being warned about them, as we would have avoided the distress by leaving the window closed.

Surprisingly, given some reviews I have read since returning home, there were only three toilet rolls in the property. Given that neither the village deli nor the Old Post Office sells toilet rolls, we felt this was a serious failing. We had no choice but to drive to Stow (we could have driven to Winchcombe - still 10 minutes each way in the car). There were only three dishwasher tablets for a three night stay. This would have been less inconvenient if we had known in advance. It felt as if the ship had been spoilt for a ha'porth of tar.

In spite of these three issues we had a fabulous time celebrating my 70th birthday at Laurel Tree Cottage and would return, but be better prepared.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Catherine for your review of Laurel Tree Cottage. We are delighted you found the property to be stunning, tastefully decorated and with a beautiful garden. As the property is marketed as self-catering only an initial supply of toilet paper is supplied. We are sorry to hear that you experienced a couple of cleanliness issues. As part of the booking conditions, we do ask that guests report any issues during their stay in order to try and give the owner or their property manager a fair opportunity to rectify any issues. A contact telephone number and email address are provided in the welcome email in case of such an event. We have now sent your feedback on to the owner for them to review and implement any appropriate actions for the benefit of future guests.

Idyllically located, beautiful and well kept.

Review submitted on Fri, 30 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
The house is located in a beautiful village with some essential amenities with the pub providing a cosy environment. The post office and the village shop had some lovely delicatessens and all managed by some lovely people.

The house itself was very well kept and everything worked! Very pretty on the outside and tastefully decorated on the inside. The garden was maintained immaculately and the apples on the tree were abundant giving it a very homely feel.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your lovely review of Laurel Tree Cottage. We are delighted you found the property to give a homely feel and to be well maintained. It's great to hear that you got to explore the surroundings and found the village to be beautiful and friendly with great amenities. We do hope that you will be back to stay again soon!

Excellent stay in wonderful house

Review submitted on Mon, 12 Sep 2022
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 stayed for a family gathering for a weekend. The house is excellent and is very comfortable. Two nice pubs within walking distance

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
We are happy to hear that you had a wonderful stay at Laurel Tree Cottage and thank you for the lovely review. We hope to see you again soon.

Wonderful stay!

Review submitted on Wed, 10 Aug 2022
3.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed for 5 nights recently to celebrate my husband's 60th Birthday!
The cottage size was perfect for 11 of us and our dogs. The gardens are absolutely lovely and our granddaughter loved all the swings, trampoline and little summer house.
The location was perfect, we visited Adam Henson's farm which is 10 minutes away and then Blenheim Palace the next for the Peter Rabbit experience, a 30 minute drive.
We had dinner twice in the Hollow Bottom pub in the village, the food and service was excellent. One other pub the food and service not as good. The post office cafe was also fantastic! Very accommodating and amazing breakfast and pastries.
We had an amazing meal and private dining at The Wild Rabbit which was amazing!

Our slight disappointment was it does need an improvement on the cleaning....the towels yes are small (like other reviews) and we actually drove to Primark to buy some for the girls and granddaughters. We also bought a couple of throws for the sofa in the kitchen. It was nice to have a small welcome pack on arrival which other reviews suggested. Apart from that.....

We absolutely loved out stay xxx

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for the lovely review Michelle. We're pleased that your family enjoyed a special stay at Laurel Tree Cottage for your husband's 60th - a big happy birthday from us! We also appreciate your feedback which we will pass onto the property manager and housekeeping team. Overall it's great that you had a wonderful stay and we hope to welcome you back again soon.

Beautiful home but lacking essentials

Review submitted on Wed, 06 Jul 2022
4.3
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottage is absolutely beautiful inside and out but strangely it lacks essentials. The owner has a policy to provide essentials such as toilet roll/ dishwasher tablets for the first day of your booking which means you need to go shopping or bring them with you (that's if you know that is the policy which is not stated in any of the information provided) I have never stayed in a rental that has this policy. There are absolutely no basics in the kitchen not a grain of salt/ pepper/ sugar nor a drop of oil, again not something I have ever experienced. The BBQ is a joke and totally unusable for a house that accommodates 9+ people therefore in the summer you only have a 2-ring hob and oven to cook on as the aga is switched off which I wouldn't ask to put on because I would have expected better cooking facilities. The towels provided are very small and threadbare! All board games were removed I imagine because of COVID but this is not necessary anymore. Overall these small but very frustrating issues really irritated me and for the cost of the property really let it down and spoilt the experience. It feels like the house was closed down during COVID and nobody has cared to go in and set the house up for guests. Customer service was helpful and responded when I contacted them and provided more toilet roll and dishwasher products but were unable to help with the other issues.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your feedback Sinead. We appreciate you taking the time to bring the other items to our attention, and we are sorry that everything was not as you had expected. We will forward for feedback to the owner and property manager for their attention. The property listing is accurate in saying that there is an electric oven with two-ring induction hob, a microwave and an aga which will be lit during the summer months if requested. The towels are bath size and bbq is a standard size and there is also a fire ball which can be used for outdoor cooking We apologise that the board games and books are still listed; in common with many cottages these items and kitchen condiments have been removed while Covid is still prevalent and the number of cases rising. Also typical of other self-catering cottages, a starter supply of household supplies is provided for guests to use while they settle in. We are pleased to hear that the property manager was able to provide further supplies when asked and that overall, you were happy with the customer service. From your scoring to is great to see that you were very satisfied with the cleanliness, customer service, condition and location of Laurel Tree Cottage and its lovely to hear that you thought the property beautiful.

A beautiful large house in a pretty village, great for families.

Review submitted on Mon, 27 Jun 2022
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
Laurel Tree is a lovely, spacious, extended house with tasteful interiors, comfortable beds and two bathrooms with powerful hot showers. We are a large family group comprising 3 generations and ranging in age from 6 to 70 years old who stayed for 2 nights. The village is pretty with 2 nice pubs- we played skittles in the Farmers Arms and had a lovely evening meal in the Hollow Bottom. A great base for exploring the Cotswolds. We did the Crocodile zoo in Brize Norton and the Dragonfly museum in Bourton on the Water both of which we all enjoyed. If there's a minor gripe it's that the house wasn't as clean as it could have been- cobwebs in the kitchen, cleaning residue in the bath, dog hairs under the sofa cushions and the outdoor play equipment covered in spiders webs and bird poo. Also the kitchen equipment and cooking facilities are limited for a house capable of sleeping 11 people and the bbq very small!! Also it lacked the welcome pack we've enjoyed in other properties we've stayed in, which made it feel less special. These could be easily rectified which would make it perfect for a large family gathering /holiday. On the whole a beautiful property which I would recommend to others.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay in this beautiful property. Thank you for recommending it to others. We will pass your comments about the housekeeping to the property manager, we apologise for the oversight and thank you for bring it to our attention. It is great to hear that you found Laurel Tree House so well located for exploring the various visitor attractions in the Cotswolds.

Lovely stay

Review submitted on Mon, 28 Mar 2022
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
A lovely stay at Laurel Tree Cottage with friends. However no basic amenities like salt & pepper, tea bags, olive oil/butter to cook which were missed and would be expected with a similar type of stay. Despite this we had a great time, the house is cosy and decorated very well and is in a lovely village with some great walks! Richard was great at communicating and allowing us to leave luggage in the house as we had a lunch reservation. Would definitely return with the hope a few little extra touches like those basic amenities are made!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your lovely review, Charlotte! We are delighted that overall you had a great stay and we hope to welcome you back with StayCotswold in the future.