Newbury Cottage

Open first arriving the first impression was good.

Location just a short walk from centre of village, a parking space and when you entered into the kitchen, it looked nice and fresh and modern. However, as we inspected the rest of the property it was clear that this had been “unloved” for a while. A mismatch of old “rickety” furniture, old curtains & the sofa felt “grubby” to the touch. Upstairs, the bathroom was ok but the bedrooms left a lot to be desired. Beds were very uncomfortable because mattresses were worn, and the linen felt like it had seen better days. There was also dust on several areas such as chest of drawers, so I had to clean that before I could put anything on them! The courtyard space was overgrown & not practical to sit outside. I’ve stayed in many cottages so I’m well aware of old buildings and their quirkiness, however, this is beyond quirky and just need a lot of TLC.

Cons: The listing should make mention of very tight lane to get in.

We didn’t think it was cleaned as well as it could have been. Dusty in top bedroom and cobwebs in front room. Top rooms were more difficult to use for older adults. Pros: very good location, kitchen well set up and clean. Milk and juice as welcome gift. It’s an old cottage and furniture kept to that period (although the seat covers could be washed). Lots of games. Warm as heating came on. We would have preferred that we could adjusted ourselves. fire if we wanted it.

Excellent location.

Two minutes walk to centre of Bourton with plenty of eating places and shops, Very clean and comfortable and we were very grateful for the heating on with late arrival and each date thereafter. Lovely modern kitchen and comfy bedrooms. However a little TLC on paintwork and radiators but not detracting from the charm of what is a centuries-old cottage. Lane very narrow for car entry but once at the back of the cottage there are parking bays and ample room to turn. The cottage is on a busy road so exercise care when exiting. Would definitely stay there again,

Lovely cottage Very convenient for centre of bourton and great place to explore the area

Beautiful old house right on the main street in lovely Bourton.

the cottage was perfect and great value.

it is well situated.a lovely conservatory looking on to a lovely garden.everything is provided you dont need to take anything.the cottage itself has a spcious well laid out kitchen.the bathroom is modern with a bath and shower the bedrooms are spacious with plenty of storage room.the living room is realy nice with oak beams and lovely furnature.i would recomend this cottage to everyone i could not fault it one bit.

Lovely house except the stairs to the top floor.

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Had a problem initially entering, but figured out you need to turn the door ring in addition to unlocking the door with the key.

Really enjoyed our stay and the location was incredible. The church bells were a soothing surprise as well!

Newbury Cottage is a lovely property and lived up to expectations and its listing.

A few, minor points to raise. First, there a few steps here and there. We coped well, but others may not. Secondly, the heating was a bit hit and miss. In particular, warm downstairs, a sauna upstairs. Finally, the WiFi was very iffy and slow at times. So, all that aside (!!), Newbury is a delight and a gem of a find. It is so near to the village, walkable even for us two old codgers. Going by car in the opposite direction, gives you access to the main road to, for example, Stow on the Wold. The cottage has everything you need. The kitchen is wonderfully well appointed. Plenty of crockery and cutlery; dishwasher, and so on. (Although the wife would’ve liked to have an air fryer.) Bonus was the conservatory to have your meal. The lounge is a comfy snug, complete with games. The TV had access to all the usual streamers. Upstairs was similarly comfortable. I loved the squeaky floorboards that confirms the age of any cottage. The bed? I could easily have snuggled in all day! All in all: book Newbury Cottage - you won’t be disappointed

Very pleased with ease of booking and communication.

Lovely cottage, perfect location, thanks!

Beautiful comfortable homely within walking distance to the town thanks for the stay

A lovely historic cottage, exactly as advertised.

Excellent location. We had some issues with the appliances, which the owner addressed in a timely and professional fashion. The overall comfort of the rental would be enhanced with a larger bed ( there is room) and with an upgrade in the towels and bedding.

Great cottage, we had a lovely week, thank you.

Explored Bourton on the Water, Stow on the Wold, Broadway and Great Tew. We enjoyed the maze, model village, Hawkstone Brewery and the motor museum. Relaxed evenings playing board games by the fire were ideal. Thank you very much, definitely recommend and will be back. Fay

Great location in Bourton - Very cosy cottage - Everything you need is there - Parking is a little tight but if you're a good driver it shouldn't present an issue

The cott was lovely, in the village, close to everything, it was warm, had all utensils etc you could need, only fault was the freezer, only 1 out of 3 drawers opened, it needs defrosting,

Really nice cottage in an ideal position for exploring the area.

We had a great stay at Newbury Cottage.

It’s a lovely little cottage with lots of character, it is comfortable and well equipped with the labelling of the kitchen cupboards helpful and also the thoughtful touches such as milk butter cereal etc (thank you). There was also a useful information pack and lots of local information booklets with local walks and places to visit. The narrow lane and parking can be a challenge but only what you might expect in a small quaint village. All in all a great stay and thank you also for arranging the gorgeous weather.

Warm, clean and comfortable.

Fantastic location. Would recommend!

The mattress in the master bedroom is old and the springs are practically sticking out.

It’s very uncomfortable to sleep on. The electric shower is almost unusable. Difficult to get temperature right, and terrible water pressure.

This was a most comfortable cottage,well situated with excellent facilities.

Every thought had been put in place to make our stay comfortable, with immediate items tea sugar,milk mince pies in place. Cottage beautifully warm for our arrival.

Very pleasant little cottage.

Everything that you could need for a holiday. Close to amenities, fantastic walks, pubs & cafes. Great to have a covered parking space. Could maybe do with slightly higher stone wall to stop dog escaping but this is maybe just us being protective of our nervous dog.

An excellent cottage with every amienity you should need and some.

Ideal location. My only concern , is the upstairs staircase is dangerous,espacially for young children.Hand supports are essential for usage.

Lovely cottage, very clean and well equipped.

I would highly recommend.

We had a lovely time here, kitchen well equipment, bed was comfy , we enjoyed the small garden fed the birds, enjoyed our takeaways pizza Chinese and bakery lovely coffee and cakes

To much furniture in lounge no need for table and two chairs.

Access to loft bedroom dangerous could do with more substantial handrail, especially at the top around sharp bend.Cottage very well equipped and clean.

cottage was perfect almost.

The best cottage we have ever stayed at for equipment. Perhaps a clock in the bedroom would have been nice

Generally a functional cottage.

Great location for all the attractions of Bourton on the Water. Rear garden rather disappointing.

Lovely area to stay in.

Newbury Cottage is very cosy. We had a lovely week.

Beautiful period cottage with everything we neededfor a great stay.

Fantastic location for Bourton and surrounding villages, town and attractions. Having a garage for my car was a must as Bourton gets busy and parking is near impossible and would be expensive. We had a dog but he was allowed in 90% of the places and shops we visited including Coteswold Wildlife Park, Coteswold Motor museum and Birdland and Gardens, the last 2 being situated in Bourton itself.

excellent location, comfortably appointed cottage.

Beautiful place where Cottage is situated,but lacking WiFi and no carpet on stairs up to second bedroom very noisy,also could do with a banister to hold on to not a rope.

Also next door is the church very nice but every quarter of an hour with bells .But fors very quaint ,beds very comfortable and very clean.

We enjoyed our week at Newbury Cottage, it was situated right on the High Street so all the amenities of Bourton On The Water were a couple of minutes away.

Bourton On The Water is also handy for getting to other attractions of the Cotswolds, and although we drove to other places we were told there is a good bus service to places like Cheltenham for those who prefer not to use the car all the time. Regarding the cottage itself, the kitchen was very well equipped, and the kitchen was clean. There was bread in the freezer with instructions to replace if used, which I thought was a good idea. The furnishings in the cottage were a bit tired looking, dust was in all the wardrobes and also on the living room table. Also driving through the gap to get to our parking space was extremely nerve racking, and you could see where some cars hadn't quite made it, and scraped the walls!! Can I recommend that advice is given to drive in from the village end, as that proved to be the easier option. We were also a bit disappointed that our area of garden was not fenced in, and it would have been difficult to have the gate to the shared garden closed, which meant that our dog Ziggy had to be walked around the garden on the lead first thing in the morning and last thing at night, and could not run around the garden as he is used to at home. Overall the cottage served it's purpose and we were comfortable there, and Bourton On The Water, with it's pubs, tea rooms and restaurants, as a location, cannot be faulted.

great location

This is our second stay at this delightful character cottage with our family.

We found everything to be clean and in order. Bread, milk, juice & cereal was provided. This is such an excellent choice for the close proximity (just a five minute walk) to the centre of the scenic village of Bourton on the Water. Everything is nearby, shops, restaurants/tea rooms, pubs & tourist attractions with the beautiful river Wind-rush flowing through the centre. I know some guests have been unhappy that there is no WiFi supplied. That said, we couldn't even pick up a signal when switching our data on so I'm sure it would not be an option anyway. I would suggest that maybe the guest towels provided need replacing? They were the same ones we had a few years back when we last stayed and are starting to show their age.

The cottage was really pretty and the kitchen was well equipped.

The master bedroom was perfect. The only things we would like to mention: it was not very clean and especially the living room couches smell like wet dogs. Anyway we still recommend this cottage because it's lovely!

Really enjoyable holiday

I suggest to provide an instructions sheet about kitchen, washing-up machine location, colour code of rubish bag and weekdays, etc.

Some basics.

Newbury cottage was very pretty, clean and very well based.

The bed was clean and comfortable as was the living room. There was an issue with the TV and the contact telephone number provided proved to be very speedy. The handyman arrived in under an hour and fixed the TV in less than no time. The lack of WiFi is a problem as for us the signal was a problem and keeping in touch with family was difficult. Apart from that we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, as did our two Pugs, they had a great time, thank you.

Everything was wonderful.

Lovely cottage, very quaint. Beautiful setting, and very thoughtfully appointed. Only drawback (for my 14 year old daughter) was the lack of WiFi. I personally quite enjoyed being off the grid for a week!

Absolutely fantastic cottage!

very cosy and comfortable and location was great. walking distance from everything but just far enough up the high street that you dont have people walking past the window all the time. will be returning!

The cottage was in a great position and had everything we needed

Cottage is ideally situated for shops, restaurants and cafes in the village.

Good bus service into Cheltenham, and train from moreton-in-marsh to Oxford and further afield. All NT properties and places of interest within easy driving distance. Our 7th stay in this little row of cottages.

This is our second time at Newbury Cottage, and we would return again.

The location is within short walking distance to the town center of beautiful Bourton-on-the-Water and the cottage itself is worn, but nice. There is off-street covered parking which is a real bonus. Be aware that the driveway (which you can see in the listing photograph) is very narrow, and between Newbury Cottage and the building next door. A large vehicle might have trouble fitting through. Also be aware that the location doesn't have a street address; only the name Newbury Cottage, which doesn't appear on Google Maps. To locate it, we used the name of the real estate agency next door: Tayler and Fletcher, which is the white building in the listing photograph.

We enjoyed the town of Bourton on the Water very much.

Proximity to centre of town was excellent. The cottage was charming.

Lovely cottage well furnished, all amenities in good order.

We have visited the area before and knew that we would enjoy our stay there.

The cottage was well located for the village centre.

Excellent location, cottage well-appointed and comfortable at reasonable price.

Bourton on the water is a beautiful village, the cottage was in a perfect location and it's surroundings were lovely with the church next door and lovely gardens which were covered in beautiful blue forget me knots.

Lovely old creaky 17th Century cottage.

Nice position in the village

simply a perfect location , we love Bourton-on-the-Water, however it can get very busy, so being just a couple of minutes walk from the river leaves you with everything so close, but also utter peace.

\ The cottage was in a good postion with parking but was a little tired with flaking paint and really old dirty rug.\ The large garden was not enclosed so no good for dogs or unsupervised children\ The cottage was only for 4 people so could not work out why it had 3 dining tables

Lots of board and card games + a few books and DVDs.

Mr Fellegi, June 2017.

Very good location.

Mr Redeyoff, May 2017.

The accommodation and location were excellent.

The cottage was well equipped and had everything we needed for our stay. Miss Fanariotis, May 2017.

very comfortable cottage with parking, handy for village which is one of our favourite holiday spots.