East Leaze

We stayed here in February and it is extremely well situated, a few minutes walk from the town, where there are plenty of shops and really nice restaurants.

It is within easy driving distance of many of the Cotswolds attractions, and some great walks. The house is very spacious; overall it was very clean though we felt that the floors needed attention. We don't really consider it to be a dog friendly property when comparing it to other holiday homes we have stayed in. There were three different notices in the garden stating that dogs must not foul there, which has never been the case where we have stayed before. I think it should be more about expecting owners to clear up after their dogs, which is a reasonable expectation. No water bowl was provided, and we have always had a bowl, treats, and a dog blanket in other properties we have stayed in. There was no cupboard at all to store food in the kitchen which we thought was most unusual. However, the cupboards are very well stocked with cooking equipment and crockery so cooking there would be very easy. It was just the two of us so the size of the fridge was ample for us, but a family group might find that more challenging. We were a little put off by all the signs around the house reminding us of the house rules. As we stayed in February we did find the family room very chilly at times, especially in the morning, with a sign saying we shouldn't change the thermostat. There only seemed to be one small plug in radiator to heat the family room and the conservatory. The rest of the house was very cosy and warm. We particularly loved the dining room, where much of it's original history and charm had been preserved. There are lots of quite steep stairs in both the house and the garden, but the owners have reflected that in the description of the property. We really appreciated the voucher for the local deli, where we have enjoyed shopping on other holidays here. We would have really appreciated some milk in the fridge though after a long journey. The bed was very comfy, but in some of the bedrooms we thought there was a lack of storage space. The bedlinen was of a high quality and there were plenty of towels. The bathrooms were absolutely beautiful, with fabulous baths in both bathrooms. The garden is delightful but as we stayed in February we were unable to spend time out there unfortunately. A couple of days we did have problems with parking, but managed to find a space in the town. Chipping Campden is our favourite destination for a holiday, so that is a major attraction.

We stayed for 2 nights between Christmas and New Year for a break with our teenage son and 2 small dogs.

What a beautiful home in a perfect location! the only thing stopping us from giving 5 stars would be the parking. We managed to park outside the second day but it was very busy in the town so you may struggle if you have more than one car. The garden is stunning, was too cold for us to use but I can imagine it is gorgeous in the Summer. The underfloor heating was amazing over Christmas as it made the house feel so cosy downstairs. The beds were incredibly comfy and the main bathroom has the most beautiful bath which I made use of. The whole house was one of the cleanest we have stayed in. It was nice to have milk and juice too. We would love to come back!

Thank you, The house was lovely, plenty of room and welcoming.

Only problem we had was a bad leak in the glass roof, we had to use 3 bowls to catch the water, laptop had a lucky escape first night. To be fair the rain was extreme. Please let the owners know the accomodation is exceptional and a lovely place to stay. Regards Clive

Perfect accommodation for our stay in Chipping Campden.

Had a wonderful time

Lovely property, great location.

Only criticism is, might think about replacing toaster as only one side works, a minor detail, otherwise hopefully we will come back in the future . Enjoyed our stay very much.

Beautiful cottage very cosy and comfortable, clean and excellent with 2 baths 3toilets and a shower, had everything you need to make it home from home , perfect location , garden was lovely, outdoor furniture needed some TLC overall a beautiful cottage for a perfect family holiday

Lovely place.

Will stay again

Fabulous cottage.

We had a lovely week at East Leaze. Beautiful garden that was an oasis of calm. Very well equipped house - kitchen utensils, crockery etc. Lovely and spacious. Our only comment is that the en-suite bathroom (which we didn’t need to use) had a horrible smell of damp coming from it which did creep into the bedroom if the en-suite door was left open. Overall a really wonderful stay. Thank you.

Adore this property!

Everything was exactly as described, incredibly clean and well equipped. The property was SO comfortable and the dogs really adored the outdoor space. We had one small issue with key box while there and the management company responded immediately and resolved the issue. Excellent customer service and will not hesitate to book this cottage again. The ONLY one downside is that parking on street can be a bit difficult (busy road and can’t always get parked) but that was clearly stated on description so we were totally prepared. Overall an excellent break in a very comfortable and well located property.

Beautiful property, we’ve been here twice now with family and love it.

The only issue is the parking and neighbours. We have a 3 year old and 4 month old, so do not feel comfortable loading them into the car on the road with traffic passing by. We momentarily parked the car on the drive and my husband got shouted at by the neighbours. In the end I had to walk the children down the road and load them into the car in another driveway. That was at the end of the holiday so we left on a slightly sour note. Apart from that we had a lovely time.

Really difficult review, we stayed in the middle of a heatwave but that actually highlighted some of the issues.

POSITIVES: There's an incredible amount of utensils and equipment in the kitchen, I'm not sure you could ask for anything else! The location is great, very close to the high street. The garden is unbelievable, with someone attending every Wednesday to tend to it for 2-3 hours - it looked beautiful but not great if you've got a nervous dog and some random bloke walks in! We rang the help desk one day and the lady we spoke to was brilliant, dealt with our issue and called back quickly. Couldn't talk highly enough of her help In summary, taking account of the weather being exceptionally hot, we'd still struggle to book again in the summer months as without Aircon and blinds the back half of the house becomes unbearable. It's our 3rd stay in Chipping Campden and we'd probably revisit the other two cottages over this one sadly. NEGATIVES: The back half of the house is dominated by a conservatory with no blinds, so you can't sit out there when it's hot and sunny. The front half dining room should be a snug/second living room to cater for such occasions (whilst rare in Britain to see the sun) The only shower upstairs has a lot of mould, the floors were generally quite dirty, the master bedroom is also at the back of the house so was so hot we didn't sleep in there. The owners have obviously tried to provide a standing Aircon unit, but as the water hasn't been emptied it's green and smells. The picture makes it look like off-road parking, it's not. Theres obviously been some neighbourly dispute as to be honest it wouldn't inconvenience the neighbour as the driveway is huge! When you park on the street, there are bollards on the opposite side of the road so you constantly worry your wing mirrors are going to get hit off. I'd recommend either blinds or a professional Aircon unit to be installed so that space is liveable at the back.

We had a lovely week in this charming cottage ideally located close to the centre of this perfect Cotswold village.

The garden is worth an especial mention. It’s large, stunning & in my experience a very unusual feature for such a central location. The house itself is well appointed & the owners have thought of everything you might need in advance. The bedrooms are all a generous size so it’s a great choice for a larger group.

Lovely cottage in Chipping Campden.

Close to High Street and facilities. Booked for a nearby wedding and added rest time. Extremely comfortable beds. Managed to park on the road easily. The welcome gift voucher was happily received and put towards some lovely food and drink. Lovely long walks. The dog needed to come home for a rest! Would highly recommend.

A beautiful and very homely cottage equipped with everything you would need.

The garden is fantastic and you get a brilliant view from the bedroom at the back of the house. Very relaxing stay, thank you.

What a lovely stay only a couple of issues one the fridge door is broken and the floor wasn’t terribly clean apart from that top notch

Excellent property would definitely stay again.

Lots of space , amazing garden, beautiful cottage. A few points I would consider as owner are: There is no cupboard space in kitchen to store food. Fridge is way to small for 6 people and doesn't close properly. I would maybe switch the fridge for a freezer and put a tall fridge under stairs. Some blinds on the conservatory as it gets mega hot! As I said these are only to help the owner, would stay again regardless

We had a wonderful week in East Leaze but there are a couple of things which could be improved.

Disappointing the lawn hadn’t been cut for what must have been over 2 weeks. However the garden is stunning with a large patio surrounded by a beautiful stone wall and a well stocked garden. A lack of food storage space is disappointing and the fridge is far too small. I think the chess freezer could be swapped for a lager fridge which would mean shopping less frequently. There were traditional weighing scales which aren’t easy to use, so perhaps upgrading to electronic ones may be more helpful. A Wonky bed in the second front bedroom (not en-suite bedroom) which was very comfortable. We had to chase for the £10 voucher for Fillet and Bone which the management company responded to very promptly. Receiving this was a lovely touch so thank you. The location is very convenient to a beautiful village. The only thing I would say about the conservatory is although it’s lovely to have a bright room, it became very hot during our stay in May half term, so during July/August temperatures could be very uncomfortable. This can’t really be helped as there are no roof openers. But there is an efficient fan and an air cooler device which is helpful.

There should also be a complaint raised with you, and I’m waiting for a callback.

The listing says a barbecue is available in the garden. We packed lots of barbecue, food and charcoal et cetera so we could have a barbecue on the Kings coronation day. When we arrive, there is no barbecue. Record and the character cottages staff said that should be in the garden undercover. I had already looked, but I doublechecked and confirmed there was nothing there. I did say there was a shed and it might be in there, but it was locked with a padlock and the character cottages team did not have the combination. This was on Friday, and nobody got back to me until late Tuesday. We had to cook all our food inside on the grill which is obviously not what we wanted. Apparently the barbecue was locked in the shed, which means it was all available to us for most of our stay. In addition, we accidentally left our baby’s bib in the airing cupboard of the property. The bib cost around £20 as it is a special waterproof bib for baby weaning. Nevertheless, it weighs hardly anything. We called the character cottages office around one hour after we left the property and noticed we left it. The person on the phone said it was a £15 charge to return it. I am disgusted and shocked by this profiteering of returning paying customers goods. We are talking about baby bib that weighs not much more than a feather, being returned to paying and returning customers of character cottages. Most premium places I have stayed at Wood returned goods like this free of charge, however, I would also I’ve been happy with paying a few pounds to cover the cost. But £15 is clear profiteering. I’ve now had to re-buy the bib. Disgusting. I want to know what is being done with the bib as you all the cleaners now have my property, and I want it back ASAP. Failure to do the right thing will result in poor reviews on any review website I can get my hands on.

Fantastic property.

Very well equipped. Lovely garden. We would most definitely return!

Had a fantastic week in a beautiful cottage.

Well equipped and excellent location. Was hesitant about parking but no problem finding a slot straight outside.

Lovely place to stay.

The cottage was very well equipped, cosy and beautifully decorated. Really enjoyed our short break there.

We had a lovely stay at East Leeze, very warm, comfortable home from home - thank you for the deli gift card that was a nice touch.

Great location for exploring the Cotswolds

Bed is too soft, it put my back out.

Stairs are steep and layout is not ideal for busy families. There was also little flies around on main floor.

It’s a beautiful cottage which has clearly had a lot of care and love put in it to decorate it and make it cosy for guests.

Unfortunately the cleanliness just wasn’t there. We had an incident where our dog found dried peanuts scattered across the living room floor, so we had to spend our first evening hoovering to ensure it was safe for the dog. The superking wasn’t made up to a twin as requested, which we called about this and the peanuts, annd were told the housekeeper would be with us within the hour and she was on her way. We sat in for over 2 hours till after 7pm for her to arrive. Customer services said well I had refused them to hoover, I had to say this wasn’t possible at this point as we had done it ourselves as it physically wasn’t safe for our dog to be in the house until it had been done! All the pots and pans and plates all had to be cleaned and washed before use. The milk frother with the coffee machine, I don’t think this has ever been cleaned - we couldnt even face cleaning and using that it was so bad. All the light fixtures were covered in cobwebs! I’m still waiting for the agreed refund/compensation to come back!

Excellent property, everything you needed.

The only grumble is the shower didn't match the standard of the rest of the property. The shower rose needed attention, it was rusty and the spray was uneven. A dual control shower would also be better.

A beautiful Cottage within easy walking distance of Chipping Campden High Street.

A lovely weekend break for a friend's Birthday. We felt completely at home and the weather was so kind to us. The Cottage was very well stocked with everything you could need. The only thing I would point out is check in is not until 5pm on the Friday evening and check out 10am on the Sunday morning, this does not constitute a weekend, but 1 full day.

Nice large garden.

Plenty of space inside as well. In a great position for the village and walking to other villages. We loved Chipping Campden and the house.

The family room would benefit from having blinds fitted.

The barbecue and the courtyard where not as clean as one would have expected. The parking was as described but did prove to be troublesome during our stay.

We really enjoyed the beautiful East Leaze property!

The house was a wonderful combination of the historical and the contemporary – well-designed and cared for. We found it very clean and it had ample space for the four of us. It was particularly nice to have three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The yard (with many flowers in bloom) was a really large and special space that we made good use of – eating our meals, playing games at the table, and sunning on the lawn. The location of the house couldn’t have been better as it was just a few minutes walk to the main street (lovely shops and restaurants), an excellent position to start on hikes out of town, and an easy drive to other destinations. We found parking on a neighbouring street, as there was tree maintenance for a few days in front of the house. Overall, the property was very quiet and peaceful. We did experience the house heating up at the back with all of the windows of the conservatory, but we were visiting during a heat wave, so it was especially warm. There were a few basics that might have been useful to have at hand (laundry detergent, oil and vinegar, and a few spices for example), but otherwise, the organization and general amenities of the house were spectacular. The lockbox system was great for the key. We didn’t require getting in touch with the property manager for help during our stay. We would definitely come back for another visit!

Lovely cottage within a few minutes walk of the village centre.

1/ The bedroom with the balcony needs to be en-suite 2/ The glass room gets excessively hot so needs either blinds or effective air-con.

Beautiful house, patio and garden.

Perfect location

Excellent well equipped property situated on quiet road 5 minutes walk from the high street.

Would recommend and would come back.

A fabulous cottage which is beautifully decorated and furnished.

It had every amenity, making our stay very comfortable. The only minor criticism would be that whilst there are two bathrooms, there is only one shower, which didn’t bother us as a family, but might prevent some people booking if staying with friends. We would definitely stay again.

We enjoyed our stay here.

Chipping Campden is a beautiful village in the cotswolds. The holiday let was just perfect.

The property was absolutely perfect for my Mums Surprise 60th.

Comfy beds, clean, warm and welcoming. We want to come back every year :)

We had a good stay in this lovely property, but there were a few things that could do with improving.

On the second day a light bulb blew. I reported this and would've been happy to just change the bulb, but there were no spares. I was told that it would be sorted that day, but nothing was done, even by the end of our stay 3 days later. No communication from anyone to say why or apologise. We didn't want to make an issue and it didn't spoil our stay. When I went to get a dinner plate I noticed there were many with chips to the edges and there were even the chip fragments still on the plates themselves. This could've been nasty if accidentally put in mouths. Finally, we stay away in cottages at least 4 times a year and for a property in this price range we were a bit disappointed there was no dryer (or airer to help dry wet clothes). In fairness we didn't check the listing, but in our opinion a dryer is neccesary in this day and age, especially with the wet weather we experience.

We greatly enjoyed our stay at East Leaze.

The house was exactly as presented in the listing; spacious, comfortable, beautifully decorated and tons of character! We were in Campden for a family wedding so didn't get to explore the town very much but could see what a picturesque and historical place it was and hope to return in the future. We would certainly recommend this property to anyone visiting the Cotswolds.

A lovely cottage, fabulous garden beautiful area.

Excellent place to explore around.

Beautiful cottage in great location ,very well equipped,comfortable beds and massive gardens great for dogs.

We (6 adults) stayed for a week over the holidays.

We loved our stay here. The kitchen is extremely well-equipped with plenty of pots, pans, bowls, etc. The quality of the kitchenware is much better than expected and meant that it was a joy to cook every meal. We did not have a car during our stay and managed just fine since there is a grocery store and a few specialty shops a short walk away. We were able to enjoy countryside walks that started and ended at East Leaze. The lighting in the main living space, where we spent most of our time relaxing and playing board games, is lovely due to the solarium-style wall/roof. Overall we had a great time and would stay here again any time of year.

We had a wonderful stay.

The cottage was very clean and conveniently situated in the village, with lots of pubs nearby. The kitchen was really well kitted-out and a lovely garden. The team were really responsive and very helpful.

We really enjoyed our stay in this lovely property.

Thoughtful breakfast bits left which we really appreciates. We were in Chipping Campden for a friend's wedding so the location was perfect and the town so pretty.

The cottage was beautiful and an awesome home away from home.

It was well located and super cozy couldn’t ask for anything more. It had a ton of local suggestions and ideas. The garden was spectacular, and it was lovely having coffee in it. Would love to stay here again.

A brief stay - including a birthday celebration with special friends.

Beautiful home and garden in a perfect location.

Would love to go back one day.

Beautiful home as a base whilst we explored the Cotswolds.

Would come back anytime!

A beautiful home for two very special and dear friends.

Cannot wait to book again.

What a beautiful home from home.

The quality of the furnishings is way beyond what we would have expected for a holiday rental. Thank you so much. We will return.