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Pike Cottage

Stow-On-The-Wold, Gloucestershire (Ref. 988609)

Customer rating

4.4★

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Manor Cottages rating

  • 7 Guests

  • 4 Bedrooms

  • 3 Bathrooms

  • Pets No

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Features

  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Pub/shop < 1 mile
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

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50 Customer Review(s)

  • Fran

    “As soon as we opened the door to Pike Cottage we all felt at home.”

    Our bedrooms were beautifully furnished, with fresh white bedding, comfey pillows and mattresses. The bathrooms were excellent with fresh white towels and plenty of hot water. The kitchen was extremely well equipped, modern and bright. The dining room is quirky with collections of vintage items .. the dining table was excellent for our crafting projects too !! We used the cosey sitting room with its squashy settees to cool off during extreme heat but mostly we sat out and had our meals on the ...

    Our bedrooms were beautifully furnished, with fresh white bedding, comfey pillows and mattresses. The bathrooms were excellent with fresh white towels and plenty of hot water. The kitchen was extremely well equipped, modern and bright. The dining room is quirky with collections of vintage items .. the dining table was excellent for our crafting projects too !! We used the cosey sitting room with its squashy settees to cool off during extreme heat but mostly we sat out and had our meals on the terrace/decking which had plenty of seating and shade. Pike Cottage is situated close to shops, coffee houses, pubs and restaurants but is not bothered by roudiness, it is on a busy road but generally the traffic noise didn't bother us. We had a fabulous stay and highly recommend Pike Cottage. We all agreed that we would like to revisit ... would be grand at Christmas or New Year with its log burner. Fabulous place .. thank you to the owners.

    - Fran, August 2026

    Thank you for your lovely comments, it sounds like you had a lovely stay with us and we would love to welcome you again, but this time for a Christmas break. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner

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Summary

  • Please note: The staircase to the second floor is narrow and steep so not suitable for people with mobility issues, This is a character property with some low beams and doorways
  • Four bedrooms: 1 x first floor double bedroom plus ensuite bathroom with bath, handheld shower, WC and washbasin, 1 x first floor single day bed ,1 x second floor mezzanine twin room (Accessed via double bedroom, up some steep stairs
  • This twin room has no closable door to the double room), 1 x second floor kingsize double (Accessed via steep staircase) plus ensuite shower room with shower and washbasin
  • Ground floor cloakroom with WC and washbasin
  • First floor bathroom with bath, shower, wash basin and WC.
  • Central heating, open fire, Gas hob, oven and grill, microwave, fridge freezer, washing machine, dryer
  • TV, DVD, WiFi
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Roadside parking
  • Private garden patio with table and chairs
  • Cot and highchair available
  • Sorry, no pets and no smoking
  • Shop and pub 0.1 miles
  • Note: This property requires a refundable Good Housekeeping Bond of £100 payable prior to arrival
  • Please note an initial supply of logs & kindling is provided for the property between October until end of March; additional log supplies can be purchased locally.

The property

Set in the heart of this attractive Cotswolds market town, Pike Cottage is a classic property in Stow on the Wold.

Arranged over three floors, this historic and characterful cottage is an ideal base for exploring this and other popular Cotswolds towns and villages.Pike Cottage is over 200 years old and, according to local history, was a tollhouse, also known as a ‘turnpike’ as the gate barring the road had upright pikes on top to deter horsemen from jumping to avoid the toll, hence the name of Pike Cottage.

The slightly quirky structure of the building lays testament to its history, indeed the old arch gate in Cotswold stone features in a guide to the town.

Although much has changed, the floors, the beams, the doors and fireplace all give this home a special, characterful charm.

(Please note that due to the age and character of the cottage, with the beamed ceilings, there will be certain places where you will need to duck!!).

There are four bedrooms spread across the three floors (via some steepish stairs).

This cottage is suitable for families, friends or couples as it combines a central location with very easy access to the excellent shops and pubs in Stow with beautiful countryside nearby. Delightful, convenient and welcoming, this historic cottage is an ideal choice

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

STOW-ON-THE-WOLD

Bourton-on-the-Water 4 miles; Stratford upon Avon 15 miles.

The highest town in the Cotswolds, Stow-on-the-Wold, originally an Iron Age Fort, epitomises olde worlde England. This ancient market town has played host to many fairs since the 12th century and today holds a biannual Gypsy Horse Fair, craft fairs and monthly Farmers' market. The vast market square boasts an ancient cross at one end and the village stocks at the other, surrounded by an elegant array of Cotswold stone townhouses, antique shops, tea rooms, traditional pubs, award-winning restaurants and its very own cricket museum. Many walks and cycle rides through the beautiful rolling countryside of the Cotswolds can be enjoyed from the centre of Stow, with the Macmillan Way, Heart of England Way, Gloucestershire and Monarch's Way all running close to the town. Bourton-on-the-Water, known as the 'Venice of the Cotswolds' as the River Windrush runs through the centre, lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is one of the most popular Cotswold villages. The Saxon market town of Moreton-in-Marsh and the quintessential English village of Broadway are all within easy reach and make a great day out. Cheltenham (20 miles away) is, architecturally, the most complete regency town in England. A spa town with an incredible range of shops, cinemas, theatres, restaurants and pubs, it is famous for its horse-racing festival in March, culminating in the Gold Cup steeplechase. At other times of year, it is host to literature, jazz, classical music, science and food and drink festivals. Oxford, the oldest university city in England and sometimes called 'The City of Dreaming Spires’ has an abundance of prestigious attractions, including the 38 colleges of the university (half of which date back before 1600), the oldest university teaching room, the Bodleian Library, Ashmolean and Pitt Rivers Museums, and Botanic Gardens. Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Worcester and the waterfront city of Gloucester are also within easy reach, making Stow-on-the-Wold an ideal base.

Note: This property requires a Good House Keeping Bond of £100
Note: The staircase to the second floor is narrow and steep, not suitable for people with mobility issues.
Note: On road parking only - on a first come, first served basis. Please note an initial supply of logs & kindling is provided for the property between October until end of March; additional log supplies can be purchased locally.
Note: The Stow Horse Fair is held twice a year, on the Thursday closest to 12th May and the Thursday closest to 24th October, this is a traditional fair for people to meet up and trade which dates back to 1476 when its Charter was granted; Stow is very busy for a day or two before and after each fair, and a number of shops, pubs and restaurants are closed.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas

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