5 Packhorse

Always a brilliant place to stay and suits our needs perfectly.

A lovely space, comfy and welcoming. Would definitely recommend!

We had a brilliant extended stay at Packhorse.

It is a.comfy, cosy and inviting cottage. Everything you need is at hand and I would highly recommend it.

Lovely cottage.

Warm and comfy. A bit hard to find in the dark. More traffic noise than I’d anticipated.

We had a lovely stay at 5 Packhorse.

The kitchen was well equipped and the beds were comfy. Garden was spacious and secure. We didn't realise that the lady next door was a dog-sitter, so there were loads of other dogs. However, they were all very well behaved and didn't pose a problem.

Great mini break, very comfortable cottage with everything you need.

We had a great time with mixing a couple of trips out in the Cotswolds and chilling with a book and a beer in the garden that provided both Sun and shade. The cottage is in a quiet location which suited us down to the ground. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting some time away.

A cosy, low doorway, cottage that has been tastefully updated and modernised.

Good modern kitchen with large fridge freezer and good oven and other white goods. Kitchen tap needs securing. Good modern bathroom with shower in bath. Bath drain needs cleared. Nice lounge with comfy seating and good sized TV and decent internet. Couch needs Febreze from previous dog owning visitors. Comfy bed with plenty of storage space in room. On street parking in quiet cul-de-sac road.

Garden is definitely not dog safe.

Boundary is hedged with gapes the path leads around to front gate which you cannot close as post is missing, we used wheelie bins to stop our dog from getting out onto the main road. Carpet on top step of stairs is loose which you cannot close as catch your foot on. A few hundred pounds to ensure a safe holiday for dogs and children have not been spent on this property

When we arrived the front gate was hanging off, not suitable as it's dog friendly and near a busy road.

The cottage had clearly not been hoovered upstairs as clumps of dog hair on carpet. The stairs are totally unsuitable for elderly and it should be advised in description. I understand the cottage is very old however it should say in your description. The garden was overgrown and there were 3 places my small yorkie could have got out. The garden was mowed on Wednesday. Should all be done before arrival and all the hedges overgrown. I would say the garden is not dog proof as far as we could see.

Beautiful character cottage, very well equipped and a nice comfy bed.

Everything was clean and the huge grassy, dog-friendly garden was thoroughly enjoyed by our large bouncy German Shepherd. The shared walkway with the neighbour was a bit busy as they had builders in, but nice people with friendly dogs (behind a gate). We had glorious hot sunshine for our week so the only tiny criticism would be that some garden loungers would be an asset, however there’s a nice table & chairs so you can sit and eat outside. Local pub isn’t walkable to if you’re over 60 and local Co-op’s prices were exorbitant so take some provisions! Coffee & wine provided by owner which was a nice touch. We had a nice relaxing week, thank you!

Lovely, quaint little thatched cottage with a great sized garden.

The cottage felt nice and cosy which was perfect for our mini honeymoon. The bed was super comfy and the cottage had everything we needed. We enjoyed being away from the towns and cities but still close enough that we could pop to shops and have days out. Our dog loved the garden, the only downside for us was that there is a shared access path in between the cottage and garden. It isn’t used much but there is a metal gate to the neighbouring house which you can see through, our dog can be a bit reactive sometimes to other dogs (we are working on this) the neighbours do have dogs which were out quite a bit due to the lovely weather. We just had to adjust when letting our dog out. The only other thing that we found was that there are a few walks around the cottage but they seem to all have stiles which we have a big dog and he won’t go over them. We did find two nice parks though that were only about an 8 minute drive from the cottage. Overall, the cottage is beautiful, cosy and was just what we wanted for a nice break away. We would definitely recommend.

Lovely cottage.

All the facilities you could need for a short stay.

We had a great extended stay, which was perfect for us.

The cottage is just lovely and brilliant that it was dog friendly (loved the tiled floors!) The neighbors offered us the use of their field, which was.really kind. It was all just great, would definitely book again and have already recommended to others.

Enjoyable stay at the cottage.

It is well situated to explore the local area. The garden is a bonus. There is quite a lot of noise from the road. We ate at the cottage each day and found the kitchen lacking in a few things e.g casserole dish , cheese grater and it would have been helpful to have a washing up scourer and cloth in the bathroom for the shower . The cottage just lacked a few of the things that would make our stay home from home , bins and mirrors in the bedrooms.

Lovely quirky cottage, very comfortable.

Lovely enclosed garden for the dog to use (thankfully there's a torch under the sink !) Would definitely recommend.

This is a delightful cottage.

It had every facility needed and wi-fi was excellent. The beds were extremely comfortable. The kitchen and bathroom are very modern and very well equipped. For us it was very relaxing and our dog enjoyed the large enclosed garden. The cottage is situated close to Swindon and every facility was close by. We will certainly stay here again.

Lovely little cottage and very well equipped.

Quaint and full of character with a lovely garden that our dog especially enjoyed. Peaceful surroundings and just what we wanted for our well needed short break. Super comfy bed and bedding, slept better here in four nights than at home, so have taken note of the mattress for future reference

Cottage lovely, although living room smaller than it looked on website.

Weeds could have been cleared away from small courtyard off kitchen. Beautiful bedrooms and very comfortable beds. Mirror in main bedroom would be useful. Neighbours dog continually barking when let out. Lovely garden. . Needs attention. Lots of weeds and dead leaves in old butler sinks. Quiet . Only noise from rd at busy times.

5 Packhorse is a delightful and captivating old cottage, full of charm and character, and yet it also has a large, fully equipped, modern kitchen, and a well fitted modern bathroom.

In short, it offers the best of both worlds. Although very close to Swindon, it is in a quiet rural location, with the Cotswolds only a short drive away.

Wonderful tranquil cottage with the most beautiful enclosed garden.

Exactly what we hoped for- an absolutely idyllic weekend away from London. Thank you so much!