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The Old Post Office

The Old Post Office

4.9
out of 5
Ratings from 21 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.9
Comfort
4.9
Condition
4.9
Location
5.0
Value
4.8
Customer
Service
4.9

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The Old Post Office is a wonderful Grade II listed holiday cottage located in the village of Ilmington, close to Chipping Campden. Finished to a high standard and boasting spacious living areas, a picturesque patio garden and an abundance of character, this beautiful home is the perfect base for a relaxing Cotswold break.

Great group getaway

Review submitted on Wed, 20 Mar 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
Great getaway for a group of friends. Flexible accommodation with 2 doubles 2 twins. Spacious, stylish, and recently refurbished. Excellent pub on doorstep.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 31 days ago
Thank you Keith for your review of The Old Post Office. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be a great getaway, spacious and stylish. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Old Post Office Ideal venue for family of 7 to celebrate Christmas.

Review submitted on Tue, 02 Jan 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
This property is situated in the Cotswolds less than 15 miles from Stratford.

Situated in a village with a shop and two pubs and 4 miles away from the town of Shipston.

The house is spacious, comfortable and warm thanks to the aga.

The neighbours and villages are welcoming and friendly. The pubs are too

All in all a brilliant property

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied 109 days ago
Thank you Pete for your review of The Old Post Office. We are pleased that you found the property to be an ideal venue for your family to celebrate Christmas. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

An excellent stay

Review submitted on Thu, 23 Nov 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
Delightful cottage, very well furnished and maintained. We all had a comfortable stay and left determined to return soon!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 149 days ago
Thank you Phil for your lovely review, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again!

Perfect for group get togethers

Review submitted on Thu, 12 Oct 2023
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We had a fabulous few days at the Old Post Office last week. A beautifully decorated property which perfectly met our needs as a large group of friends. The kitchen was well equipped. More hand towels needed in bathrooms. With seven in our group a clean hand towel daily in each bathroom would have been appreciated. There were also many cobwebs near windows and beams and a few dead insects near radiators in bedroom 2 along with spiders in the downstairs toilet. The hairdryer was missing from bedroom 2 - just the bag and nozzle. Overall decor was lovely, beds were super comfy and the beautiful sunshine ensured we had a wonderful weekend.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Stay Cotswold replied 191 days ago
Thank you Lorraine for your review of The Old Post Office. We are delighted you had a fabulous stay and found the property to be perfect for your large party of guests. All guests are left a hand and bath towel to use during their stay as well as hand towels in the shared bathrooms. We will pass on your feedback about the cleanliness issues and the hair dryer to the property manager for them to review and implement any appropriate actions for the benefit of future guests. We do hope that you will be back to stay again soon!

A lovely house in a beautiful Cotswold village

Review submitted on Thu, 31 Aug 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Three generations of our family had a wonderful stay at The Old Post Office. Loads of space for everyone to spread out and well-equipped in all aspects from kitchen equipment to games for all ages. Ilmington is a great village - two contrasting pubs, a village shop and a large children’s play area were all appreciated. Good walks from the front door and local NT properties to visit. We struggled a bit for showers! One ensuite has a shower and the other does not (we knew this before we booked), but the shower attachment in the family bathroom was only handheld despite the photos on the website showing a wall mounting. Despite being August, the weather was cool, which we were pleased about as the Aga pumps out lots of heat constantly - such a waste of fuel and not environmentally friendly. We had the bifold doors open permanently whilst we were in - must be lovely and cosy in winter!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 228 days ago
Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you had a wonderful stay at The Old Post Office, and had plenty of space for you and your family. On the property description it does mention in the family bathroom "bath with handheld attachment". We have since removed the photo to avoid any confusion. We hope to welcome you back to the Cotswolds again soon.

Beautifully appointed cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 27 Jun 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
We were a group of seven 50-something girlfriends on a long-overdue catch up. The Old Post Office was ideal and had plenty of room for us all. Everything was comfortable and clean. The beds were comfortable; towels and linen were excellent quality, clean and crisp. The kitchen was lovely and extremely well-equipped. Anything that we needed was available and fabulous quality.

Our only very slight criticism was the aga, which none of us were familiar with using. It was a very hot weekend and the heat it was pumping out was a little uncomfortable at times. In the winter this would have been welcome I imagine.

Lovely village with nice pubs nearby and a community shop.

We'd definitely recommend this property.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Stay Cotswold replied 297 days ago
Thank you Sarah for your review of The Old Post Office. We are delighted you found the property to be spacious, comfortable and clean. The Aga has to be on 24hrs a day and we can appreciate this will make the kitchen warm. We do hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Exceeded expectations, a truly special place.

Review submitted on Thu, 08 Jun 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 really is a 5 star property. When I say it exceeded expectations it was just a perfect perfect place to a really high standard. We would 100% book to go again and I would book through staycotswold again. Their communication was great and extremely clear from the booking up to the week of us going. There was one negative and this has nothing to do with the property or staycotswold but one of the neighbours who is also connected to the courtyard has 2 dogs which they let bark from about 5.30/6am and I think it's extremely inconsiderate and annoying. We would still stay at the property again but I might make my thoughts clear to the other owner politely.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 317 days ago
Thank you Josh for your lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again to The Old Post Office.

Lovely property

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
Felt very relaxed as soon as we arrived. Such a beautiful place to stay. All the ladies just loved staying here just what we all needed.

Pleased the owners let others experience this beautiful place and the little touches on your arrival.


Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 324 days ago
Thank you Sue for your lovely review. We are happy to hear that you all had a relaxing and enjoyable stay at The Old Post Office, and we hope to see you again soon!

Wonderful property

Review submitted on Mon, 15 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
6 girls in their 40s had a wonderful time relaxing in this beautiful house, it’s located in the centre of a lovely village with good pubs. The house is warm, comfortable, fully equipped with everything you need. It was a truly lovely weekend, thank you

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 341 days ago
Thank you Michelle for your amazing review of The Old Post Office. We are so pleased you and your friends had a wonderful time and had everything you needed for your lovely weekend! We hope you will return to the Cotswolds soon!

Perfect place for a family holiday

Review submitted on Mon, 03 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
Absolutely perfect for a family reunion. Lovely welcome of cake and fizz, and the cottage was warm and a welcoming spotless home from home. Everything we could possibly need was there in abundance and the open space downstairs was a great place for us all to get together. Loved it

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Anna for your lovely review of The Old Post Office. We are so pleased you had a perfect family reunion and you loved the property! We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Wonderful stay

Review submitted on Mon, 03 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
We had a wonderful time! The cottage is great, and so spacious!! We would definitely use in the future!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are happy to hear that you had a lovely time at The Old Post Office and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

A memorable birthday weekend

Review submitted on Tue, 14 Mar 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
Old Post Office Cottage was an excellent venue for my 80th birthday celebration with family. It was stylish, very comfortable, and cosy despite the cold weather outside. We felt very relaxed and welcomed , and the accommodation was spacious but convenient - we especially appreciated the open-plan design of the ground floor. Ilmington was a delightful village, the shop and cafe a great asset, and we had some excellent walks. To be super-critical, parking was limited, and access to the cottage from the back meant carrying luggage etc into the house was hard work for 80 year-olds!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Jill for your review of The Old Post Office. It is great that you felt so relaxed, welcomed and comfortable at the property. We hope to welcome you back soon!

Perfect!!

Review submitted on Wed, 08 Mar 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
I cannot recommend this property enough. From the moment we entered to the day we left we had the best time. We were greeted with everything you needed for the stay ( even cake and fizz,) to the point we could have just arrived with a few clothes and we could have stayed there wanting for nothing.
The cottage itself was immaculate and beautifully decorated, with plenty of room for 8 guests ( we were a party of 6 so lots of space for us.)
The pubs in the village were in staggering distance and the food was beautiful, there were also plenty of different walks in the area to shake off any sore heads from the night before.
The only criticism I have is that the break wasn’t long enough so will be coming back as soon as we can.
Thank you for a fantastic stay.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Dawn for your review of The Old Post Office. We are delighted you found the property to be immaculate, beautiful and spacious. It's great to hear you all enjoyed your stay and that you are looking to stay again!

Family Gathering 70th Birthday

Review submitted on Fri, 10 Feb 2023
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
We had a superb weekend at the Old Post Office, made extra special as my family were there to celebrate my Birthday.

Everything about the property was top notch, and the living area was brilliant for all of us just chilling out. I cannot stress enough how lovely it was, from the Kitchen and Aga through to the living area up to the bedrooms with their bathrooms everything was lovely.

The only reason Customer Services got a 4 instead of a 5 was it did not go over the top about the Superb Welcome Pack, it says that you have a starter pack for the Wood Burner when in fact you supplied a tree and in these days of Energy Conscious messages the house was very comfortable temperature wise.

The property is situated in a beautiful village, two great pubs, Happy hour in the Red Lion 5-7pm of Friday, 50p off a pint of smashing Hook Norton ale and at the Howard Arms a good choice of Ales and a very good menu. Whilst we never ate in the Red Lion the food coming out of the kitchen looked great, all staff at both pubs were very friendly and welcoming.

The community shop had very good feedback from other members of the family, personally I never got that far as you have to pass both pubs.

The village itself is charming with some little alleyways and footpaths, great church and graveyard and there is a lovely walk to the Playing Fields past the C of E Primary School, in fact you do not need to leave the village, forget Chipping Campden and Broadway just chill out in Ilmington.

I hope I have done the Old Post Office and Ilmington proud because they deserve it.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Chris for your review of The Old Post Office. We are delighted you found the property to be lovely and to be located in a charming village. We are pleased to hear that you got out to explore most of what Illmington has to offer. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Beautiful and welcoming house

Review submitted on Wed, 25 Jan 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 Old Post Office is really welcoming from the moment you step through the front door. It’s warm, comfortable, spacious and beautifully decorated with a well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and great bathrooms. It had plenty of room for our party of seven and we had a very relaxing weekend. We didn’t venture far but walked from the door in pretty Ilmington and walked from NT Dover’s Hill into Chipping Campden. We hope to return again next year.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much Michele for your amazing review of The Old Post Office. We are so delighted that you found the property to be comfortable, spacious and beautifully decorated. We would love to welcome you back soon!

Family New Years break

Review submitted on Tue, 03 Jan 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 house is beautifully decorated and furnished. It was well equipped with everything we needed. Spacious enough for our family of 8. The location was great and we had a lovely meal at the nearby Howard Arms. The community shop was so handy and the staff we so welcoming.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Teresa for your review of The Old Post Office. We are delighted you found the property to be beautifully decorated, spacious and well equipped. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

A fantastic cottage in a lovely village

Review submitted on Sun, 04 Dec 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
I booked the Old Post Office for my 70th birthday celebration with family & friends & was not disappointed. The cottage was spacious & beautifully appointed. It was warm & inviting with a chocolate cake wine & other goodies awaiting us. The bed linen & towels were luxurious & plentiful. It was less than a minute from a pub/restaurant where we had an excellent Sunday lunch. There was also a very well stocked community run shop just a 10 minute walk away. The village itself was extremely pretty & very quiet & peaceful. I highly recommend both the cottage & it’s location.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Joan for your lovely review of The Old Post Office. We are delighted you found the property to be spacious, beautifully appointed and in a great location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

A beautiful, comfortable and large cottage in a fabulous location

Review submitted on Mon, 21 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
The Old Post Office is a beautifully furnished cottage that is huge but still cozy inside. The equipment and utensils in the cottage are a very high standard and a pleasure to use. The road immediately outside the cottage leads to a 'dead end' so there is hardly any traffic passing immediately in the front of the cottage.
There is a charming pub (The Howard Arms) about 50 yards away with an open fire. The food is good but a little expensive. There is also a second pub (The Red Lion) a couple of hundred yards down the road that is also worth a visit with good but less expensive food and good beer.
The location is fabulous with many walks easily accessed from the cottage, and Stafford upon Avon only about 12 miles away.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at 'The Old Post Office', and would highly recommend considering choosing it for a holiday in the Cotswold.
A gem of a cottage !

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for such a lovely review on The Old Post Office. We are delighted you had such a wonderful stay, thought the location was fabulous and the cottage was to a very high standard. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

We’ll be back

Review submitted on Tue, 01 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
It’s was like walking into a country style magazine! We all had a fabulous stay. No hesitating in recommending.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Pennie for your lovely review of The Old Post Office. We are delighted you found had a fabulous stay and found the property to be like walking into a country style magazine. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

A fabulous base for a short break

Review submitted on Sat, 29 Oct 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
A gorgeous property in a lovely location. Spotlessly clean, very comfortable and well equipped.

We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay here again.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Iain for your review of The Old Post Office. We are delighted you found the property to be spotlessly clean, comfortable and well equipped. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

First class

Review submitted on Tue, 18 Oct 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 cottage was beautifully furnished and very well equipped. It's perfectly situated in a delightful little village with a first class gastro style pub on the doorstep.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Sarah for your review of The Old Post Office. We are delighted you found the property to be beautifully furnished, well equipped and perfectly situated. We do hope you will be back to stay again soon!