Runnymede

43 Customer Reviews

• "On sweeping the floor having trailed in mud , I did notice a fair amount of dog hair was also collected in the sweepings ."

  Whilst we were aware dogs were permitted at the property, we do not have one .Perhaps vacuuming in between guests would be more efficient at dealing with this. Also , the hot tub was noted to heat up more than once a day automatically . We did not use the appliance but were reluctant to interfere with the mechanism. This caused a large waste of energy , and as the owners of the cottage mentioned in their note that they hoped to limit costs , it seems sensible to leave instructions as to how it may be switched on and off as required. Otherwise , the cottage contained all 2 people needed for a week's break and we were happy.

  Thank you for the feedback, I assure you that our cottage is thoroughly cleaned in between guests, hoovered and mopped. Unfortunately the broom you used had dog hair on it from our previous guest, so I assume that is where most of the hair would of come from. We will purchase a new one. Obviously as we are a dog friendly property, there is no way of eradicating it completely, they may be a stray one flying around! so we advise it is best not to book if you have allergies. As for the hot tub, it is advertised in the booking details so we assume guests would kindly inform us if they didn't require the hot tub use and we would put the insulation cover on and turn the temperature down. The main cost of heating a hot tub is when someone turns it off and it has to reheat from cold. Keeping it at a nominal temperature is the best option. We do hope you enjoyed your stay otherwise. Many thanks. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Megan3.8★Oct 2024

• "Really cute cottage we really enjoyed our stay."

  Many thanks for your feedback ❤️ Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kerry5.0★Sep 2024

• "Great little cottage full of character."

  Location was ideal. We only had 1 issue during our stay and the owners were attentive and sorted it straight away. We are out in several cafes and restaurants in the town and never used the cottage to cook. Will definitely return for another visit

  Thanks for the lovely feedback, we hope to see you again one day soon! There really is so much to see and do in Tewkesbury, and rarely a need to cook with so many eateries on your doorstep! We always try and help guests queries straight away if we can, thanks again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Carl5.0★Aug 2024

• "A charming character cottage, set in the very heart of Tewkesbury."

  We really enjoyed our stay but my husband found the stairs a little challenging.

  Reviewed by Sharon4.4★Jul 2024

• "What’s not to love?"

  ! We’re both 6 foot and my husband has limited mobility living with MS. My head touched the 2 low beams in the living room and the ceiling at the beginning of the kitchen! Didn’t bother us at all! Parking at the front is tight but totally doable. Shower is so powerful. Garden on multilevel and such a beautiful sun trap. Black Bear across the road is excellent! The layout, drinks, food, highly recommended! Gorgeous welcome pack in the kitchen when we arrived. Attention to detail throughout is bang on. The bed, wow! So comfortable with plush Egyptian cotton bedding! Cotswolds Lavender Farm is well worth a visit for lavender lovers! Lovely high street with traditional shops and new ones too. In a nutshell, book this cottage and explore the area! You won’t regret it!

  Wow thank you so much for the wonderful feedback, we try very hard to make our cottages comfortable and a lovely experience for our guests, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay ❤️as you say the ceilings are low and it is all on multiple levels, but full of character... We hope to welcome you back one day! Thanks. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jayne5.0★Jun 2024

• "We had such a lovely time at the Cottage,the owners made sure the cottage had everything you need."

  It was very clean one of the cleanest we have ever stayed in. We will definitely be back

  We are so glad you had such a lovely time at the cottage, thank you for the lovely feedback, we love it when guests have the best time with us❤️ Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★Jun 2024

• "Amazing cottage has everything you need and more."

  Dog had own Bed treats on arrival and a lovely welcome basket for us with wine , jams, bread, biscuits, milk , butter in the fridge.great location in the heart of Tewkesbury. The hot tub extra bonus after a long walk.cant wait to go back.

  Oh wow thank you so much for this wonderful feedback, it was lovely to meet you both, I am so glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you both again soon ❤️ Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michelle5.0★May 2024

• "A lovely cottage in a most convenient location."

  Would stay there again and also recommend to anyone wanting comfy and cosy accommodation in the Tewksbury area. Many thanks, Angela and Alan.

  Thank you for the lovely feedback, we are glad you had a lovely time in our cosy cottage, thank you for recommending us, we hope to see you again soon! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alan5.0★Apr 2024

• "Very quaint cottage close to the town center."

  It has a nice outdoor area (not that we had too much use of it in November!). Very clean and comfortable as well as being well equipped. Town is a great place to walk around, lots of old buildings and pubs. Its true what they say about the beams though! watch your head moving from room to room. Great stay well recommended.

  Thank you for the lovely review, we are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, the beams do catch a few people out! After a day or so you get used to ducking them, there is so much to see and do in the area, we are glad you will recommend us thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mike5.0★Nov 2023

• "This is a beautiful little cottage with so much to recommend it."

  The owners have worked really hard to make this place special, including decor, quality of furniture and fittings, comfort and not forgetting the very generous welcome basket which awaited us on arrival. However, being in our seventies we found one aspect of the cottage we found difficult - the narrow stairs with exceptionally narrow risors at the bottom and on the turn at the bottom of the stairs, difficult for those of us who are not so agile or confident as we once were!!! Also there are steps in and out of every room. The garden is also multilevel with steps up and down. This is not meant to be a negative comment, but rather to make people aware of this property geography before they book. Although we found this aspect difficult, it is a beautiful little property and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The owners should rightfully proud of their little gem in the heart of Tewksbury!

  Thanks for the wonderful review, we are proud of our beautiful cottage, but it does definitely have lots of steps and narrow areas to negotiate around, as well as low beams, which adds to the charm but can be tricky if you are less mobile. Thanks. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ursula4.7★Oct 2023

• "Everything in the house was of good quality and we particularly enjoyed the Swan items in the kitchen."

  A lovely mix of old and new. Right next to an ancient bridge over the Avon, and a good atmosphere (and beer) in the Old Black Bear, the oldest pub in Gloucestershire, just over the road. The Abbey is beautiful and just opposite it we had a good meal in the Abbot's Table.

  Thank you for the lovely feedback, we are really glad you enjoyed your stay, and the local area. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Timothy5.0★Oct 2023

• "Perfect !!"

  Well what can I say, but thank you ❤️ Property Owner

  Reviewed by Joy&Jerry5.0★Sep 2023

• "A beautiful, spotlessly clean quirky cottage."

  We had a lovely time. The cottage is very well equipped and in a fabulous location for walks and as a base. The welcome basket was a lovely touch and very much appreciated. Thank you for having us .

  The location is perfect for exploring isn't it! Wonderful walks nearby, and Tewkesbury has everything you could need. Thank you for the lovely feedback, we are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Leigh5.0★Sep 2023

• "We wouldn't hesitate in recommending Runnymede."

  It was beautifuly presented and very clean, the owners have thought of everything when doing this property up. We just loved everything about it and couldn't fault it at all. The welcome pack was also an added bonus, a very kind thought and very much appreciated. Thank you so much for letting us stay in your beautiful, quirky cottage, we had a lovely week.

  Thank you so much, so glad you will recommend us, we love that you had a wonderful stay here. Glad you enjoyed your holiday, thanks. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Sep 2023

• "It was lovely for us to be able to come to this lovely cottage,we are getting on in years and it was a lovely opportunity to visit all the places we used to take the boats we had."

  The cottage was spotless and everything you would want was there even a washing machine,I would suggest a slip mat for in the shower as it was slippery. The welcome basket was so much appreciated having saved us going straight out to get something ,it just let us get on unpacking .the bed was a dream haven’t slept that well for ages.

  Glad you had a lovely time visiting places you used to before. The bed is very comfortable isn't it! Everyone loves it... We will look into purchasing an anti slip mat for the shower, thank you for your feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anita5.0★Aug 2023

• "A little gem in the heart of the Cotswolds."

  The cottage was perfect for 2 and very comfortable. Lovely welcome package & very comfy bed. Well-equipped kitchen. Lots of hot water to shower at the end of a long days walking. The courtyard garden was a sun-trap and our favourite spot for G&Ts at the end of the day. We visited Winchcombe, Broadway, The Malverns, Slaughters and Bourton-on-water during our week. Plenty of choice of takeaways & restaurants in the town - all walkable. We parked in the Oldbury car park £4 for 24 hrs. The pub across the road was also handy. Highly recommended

  Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, we are so glad you had a wonderful stay, and enjoyed all the cotswolds and surrounding areas have to offer. There are such an array of lovely restaurants in town, glad you managed to try some too, hope we see you again soon... Thanks again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Aug 2023

• "We had a lovely stay at Runnymede, the cottage was a cute, quirky (originally medieval) cottage, with its narrow spiral staircase, "inglenook" fireplace and 2 main rooms it was gorgeous The king-size brass bed was so comfy I didn't want to get out of it."

  There were very nice touches like the welcome basket filled with essentials and the dog bed and treats. There was only 1moan I had that the grill pan was too small for the grill but I got around that by using the oven to cook burgers. I would highly recommend this accommodation to anyone, its close to the town and the nearest pub is across the road (Ye Olde Black Bear).

  We are so glad you had a lovely stay at Runnymede cottage, everyone loves the bed! It is truly comfortable... So sorry someone had moved the grill shelf into the lower oven that the grill pan sits on, it is back in place now. Glad you still managed to cook. Thank you so much for recommending us, we really appreciate it. Thanks Property Owner

  Reviewed by Janet5.0★Jul 2023

• "This was a wonderful cottage."

  It was comfortable and clean, and in a fantastic location. The only real issue was parking, but that was easily resolved (when I arrived the narrow lane was blocked by other cars). There were also some very low ceilings. I don't think my 6 ft 5 son would have enjoyed being in the kitchen! For me, at 5ft 4, it was not a problem.

  Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, it is a narrow lane, so parking is a little tricky, with other residents parking too but there are plenty of local car parks or street parking if difficult ... And if you are tall you certainly do need to duck the beams! Glad you had a lovely stay thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lynette5.0★Jul 2023

• "Gorgeous cottage, very well presented, spotlessly clean."

  Fully enclosed garden. Excellent location to wander into town. Tight spiral staircase and low beams as expected in this type of property. Parking outside the cottage is tight but manageable. All in all, really enjoyable stay in beautiful property.

  Many thanks for your lovely feedback, we enjoy hearing what our guests say about our cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Susana4.7★Jun 2023

• "My week at ‘Runnymede’ was so enjoyable."

  The Cottage is extremely comfortable albeit quirky. I loved the William Morris theme throughout. The cottage is situated for beautiful river walks and all the amenities in the town. I enjoyed the Riverside Cafe and also Tillys tea room. Tewkesbury is ideally situated for surrounding interesting market/ medieval towns. I would certainly not hesitate recommending’ Runnymede’. Who knows I may return.

  Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back one day soon, thanks. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★Jun 2023

• "Fab cottage equipped to a very high standard."

  Very comfortable and excellent position to be able walk everywhere.

  Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay here, thanks. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Carole5.0★May 2023

• "The most beautiful cottage with everything you need and more, in a lovely setting."

  Pet friendly and right next to the high street and canal for walks. Would definitely revisit.

  Thank you so much, we love to hear the wonderful feedback, and glad to hear you will be recommending us❤️ thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Angela5.0★May 2023

• "Spent a lovely week at Runnymede cottage, it was a real home from home."

  Everything was of a high standard and the bed was extremely comfortable. The welcome pack was a nice touch and was much appreciated. Couldn’t fault anything and it was a great base to explore the surrounding areas.

  Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, we really appreciate your comments ❤️ Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stephen4.7★Mar 2023

• "Had a great stay at the cottage."

  Comfortable, adequately aquipped, and excellent location for Tewkesbury and surrounding areas. William Morris touches throughout the property, an added bonus. Enclosed, safe garden for the dog. Nice welcome pack on arrival. We really enjoyed our five night stay Will recommend.

  Thank you for the feedback, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay, and all the little touches we do to make your holiday memorable. Thanks for recommended us❤️ Property Owner

  Reviewed by Chris4.7★Jan 2023

• "The pictures do not do justice to the real thing."

  Beautifully presented and cosy. My hubby may have bumped his head once or twice on the low beams, but it was perfect for me. A super little welcome gift started our holiday off. Perfect!

  Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your holiday with us, sorry about your husband bumping his head, the cottage does have low beams and doorway 's we try our best to sign them all but even we bump our heads sometimes, the joy of period homes! Thanks again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jillian4.7★Nov 2022

• "Lovely homely clean property."

  The bed was so comfortable, there was a lovely thoughtful welcome pack and toiletries. For dog owners , basket, blanket, dog biscuits, poo bags amazing. Well furnished, and comfortable. Pots pans and everything needed to make meal.

  Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, we are really glad you enjoyed your stay here, we try to make it a special home from home with little extras! Property Owner

  Reviewed by June5.0★Oct 2022

• "Lovely place to stay."

  Great location and easy to get the bus to and from Gloucester and Cheltenham. Property was clean and comfortable

  Thank you for the lovely feedback, it's really helpful to know about the bus service, thanks. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Amy5.0★Oct 2022

• "We very much enjoyed staying here at Runnymead Cottage ideally placed close to the High Street shops/restaurants and some beautiful dog walks alongside the river!"

  The cottage was very clean, with a comfy bed, a superb hot shower and treats left for both humans and doggy companions! Would certainly recommend both the property and Tewkesbury, Thank you.

  Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, we really are glad you enjoyed your stay here. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Yvonne5.0★Sep 2022

• "Could do with a clock in the kitchen."

  Parking is an issue being so close to the road junction. But the more confident driver should manage ok. Beams are low. But that's the structure and age of the building. But it was a nice comfy little cottage.

  Many thanks for your feedback, parking can be a little tricky, but most people do manage well. There are lots of car parking in Tewkesbury if not, within easy walking distance of the cottage as well as some street parking. Yes the beams and ceilings are quite low! Given the age and the property being a listed building, we think this adds to its authentic charm. We will look into getting a clock for the kitchen, that is a good idea, thanks, we are glad you enjoyed your stay in our cosy cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Steve5.0★Sep 2022

• "Beautiful cottage ,very well maintained,very clean and well equiped,bed so comfy ,had the best sleep ever,treats left in for our arrivel was a nice touch,our jack russel loved it,the only downfall would be the tricky parking,loved our stay ."

  Thank you.i would definately reccomend the cottage for short breaks ,the town itself has a lot to offer,and people were very friendly. the patio and the plants just needs a little T L C .

  Many thanks for your feedback, we are glad you enjoyed the super comfortable bed! The parking can be a little tricky, as it's a small lane, but it is manageable with care, there is street parking nearby otherwise. The cottage garden has struggled in the extreme heat this year, so we have recently replaced a border with a rockery that will survive the drought and hot weather better, so guests don't need to use their time keeping it watered for us. We are really glad to hear you would recommend us, thank you so much. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★Aug 2022

• "Runnymeade is a very comfortable cottage In the heart of tewkesbury."

  It gas everything you need for a pleasant stay. We'll equipped kitchen. Superb quality linen & towels. Excellent sun terrace. Parking was tricky for us...but wouldn't be for others. A lovely welcome pack left by inners was very much appreciated. A nice touch. Many walks from cottage Along side the river...the bed was so comfortable, would love to know which lovesoul bed it was As will be getting one. Thank you .

  Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, the mattress is a sleep soul 800, we have had so many good reviews about the comfort of it! We might purchase one for ourselves at home too. The walks around Tewkesbury are particularly lovely, it is a beautiful area to stay, thanks again Lee and Sally. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Eileen5.0★Jun 2022

• "Comfortable cottage with pleasant garden."

  Lovely welcome pack. Might be a problem for people with mobility problems as steps up and down inside cottage to get to various rooms. Close to all amenities.

  Thank you for your lovely feedback, it is a little tricky with all the steps, so we do mention this on our description, as well as the low beams as it's a 200 year old cottage, we think it adds to its charm, but it could cause difficulties if you have problems with mobility, we are glad you enjoyed the welcome basket and your stay with us, thank you Lee and Sally. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michael4.4★May 2022

• "Loved the property x near and handy for all of the cotswolds x we had a super holiday ."

  The nearby rail station meant we had an awayday to Bath which save d the parking nightmare and takes you right to the centre of Bath. The holiday cottage was well equipped and had everything we needed. I would definately recommend to anyone.

  Thank you for the lovely feedback, and top tips for our next guests, we are so glad you enjoyed your holiday with us Lee and Sally. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Philippa5.0★Apr 2022

• "We had a lovely stay,thankyou for sharing your lovely cottage with us."

  We did need step ladder to get into the bed but once in it was one of the most comfortable bed we have ever slept in. Another main thing with us and probably for many other people with dogs was I didnt have to stress out worrying as the cottage was dog friendly. Once again a big thankyou.

  Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback, yes the bed is very big! It is so perfect for dogs in the secure cottage, and very dog friendly in and around the Tewkesbury area, with lots of pubs and cafes accepting them, so glad you had a lovely break with us, thanks Lee and Sally. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jean5.0★Apr 2022

• "Where to start the property was spotless and welcoming the welcome pack was a ..."

  Where to start the property was spotless and welcoming the welcome pack was a nice touch the whole experince was fantastic would deffo be comming back to runnymede great location good price lots of nice little touches

  Thank you so much! We love Runnymede cottage, and it makes us very happy to get lovely feedback like this, we try very hard to make your holiday the experience we would like to have ourselves, we look forward to seeing you again soon thank you Lee and Sally. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tracy5.0★Apr 2022

• "The cottage was clean and spacious."

  A welcome pack of useful items was appreciated, and also toiletries. The kitchen was well equipped for our needs, with a lovely large fridge. and coffee maker, with the capsules provided. It was pleasant to sit in the dining area to look at the garden, which was a sun trap when the sun shone. Parking was a squeeze, but we managed, and didn't find traffic noise a problem, as it was quiet at night.. Tewkesbury Abbey, and John Moore's museum were well worth a visit: as was a walk along the river to Deerhurst church and Odda's Abbey. Cleeve Hill, a short drive away, provided magnificent views. I would recommend the cottage to anyone without mobility problems due to steep stairs, and internal steps.

  Thank you for the lovely feedback, we are really glad you enjoyed your stay and the local area. Many thanks Lee and Sally. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Apr 2022

• "Couldn’t fault anything."

  Thank you for the welcome pack a lovely thoughtful touch. Poppy & Daisy say thanks too for their welcome treats.

  Glad you had a lovely time thank you! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lynne5.0★Mar 2022

• "We spent a wonderful week at Runnymede."

  The location on the edge of Tewkesbury was really convenient. The cottage itself was spotless,the kitchen had everything you need for a self catering holiday all of the appliances looked new and the washing machine was the quietest I have ever seen.The welcome basket was great bread wine biscuits and jams and mustard.Upstairs the bed has to be one of the best we have ever slept in duvet and pillows top quality.The bathroom was small but not too small, toilet, sink and shower cubicle with electric shower.The cottage was comfortably warm with central heating and an electric wood burner.A smart tv is provided and also WiFi. Just a few minor niggles ,a hair dryer would have been nice and a kitchen tray to carry things out to the garden would've saved having to make a couple of trips back and forth.The stairs are not easy for anyone a bit unsteady as in places they are very narrow. The major problem is the parking, the photo doesn't show it but the lane in front of the cottage is narrow very narrow, I have a normal sized car and managed with a bit of tooing and froing to turn the car around at the end of the lane anyone with a bigger car might not be able to do that .Having said that ,the cottage is great and our dog loved it too.

  Many thanks for the lovely feedback, we have since purchased a tray and hairdryer as a couple of guests have mentioned this, so hopefully this will improve further guests experience. As for the parking, we do suggest reversing down the private road as it is a bit tricky, with no turning space, but my husband manages in his van so width wise it is deceptionally wide, and still room for the neighbours to pass by. If guests find it tricky there are local car parks nearby in walking distance. We are really glad you enjoyed your stay in beautiful Tewkesbury. Thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gray5.0★Mar 2022

• "A lovely quaint cottage, probably not a good choice for a tall person but never the less very cosy and a very comfortable king size bed."

  The parking is very tight you need to reverse down the lane because there is nowhere to turn around, or use the main car park which is very close by.Thank you for the welcome pack.

  Thank you for the lovely feedback, yes the cottage is quaint, and some low beams! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Thomas3.8★Mar 2022

• "The cottage was perfect."

  Spotlessly clean and a lovely welcome pack of bread, milk, butter and wine, thank you. We were travelling with 2 cocker spaniels, aged 8 and 14 weeks. They loved the secure garden and the gravy bones. The location of the cottage is great, many pubs and restuarants a short walk away. Tewkesbury is very dog friendly. We had a super week and would definitely return. Thank you.

  Thank you for such lovely feedback, glad to hear you would love to return one day. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michelle5.0★Oct 2021

• "This is a lovely characterful cottage that provided my wife and I plus our beagle 'Sadie' with really nice accommodation for the week 02nd - 09th oct 21."

  Efficient & adequate heating, important at this time of year and great wi-fi. Lovely comfortable king size bed and nice secure outside space if you take your four legged friend. Situated just a few hundred metres from Tewkesbury's high street, the cottage resides in a short row of similar cottages in a 'dead end' lane just off and running parallel to a busy road. There is some road noise but we didn't find it excessive. All good then ? well . . . my only concern was the parking. As explained in the cottage info, ideally you need to reverse down this 'lane' with nowhere to turn around you would otherwise be reversing out into the traffic on the aforementioned busy road. We are in our 70's and found this reversing stressful, the lane is very narrow with little clearance past concrete planters from neighbouring cottages. Don't despair, after contacting Sally (owner) she registered us on the 'resident parking scheme' for our stay. Just a short 150m ? away there is adequate parking. Hugh thanks to Sally for sorting this out for us. I guess many more confident (younger ?) drivers will handle parking directly outside the cottage but it is only fair I write this feedback from our experience.

  Reviewed by Roy4.1★Oct 2021

• "Lovely quirky cottage near the river."

  Nice little welcome hamper with prosecco, bread, butter milk and jam which was lovely. The accomodation was very clean and well maintained. The bed also was very comfy! One thing to note was that I'm 6ft 2' and I just about managed to stand upright as the ceilings are quite low although that's to be expected. Overall, a great stay in a great location.

  Reviewed by Jacob4.7★Sep 2021

• "As someone unfamiliar with the area the directions to the cottage were a little confusing, something like drive all the way into the town centre and immediate left after the."

  Boathouse and before the traffic island w outdoor have been great. Also an outside light would be nice as it’s very dark. That said everything was of a very high standard and would definitely recommend.

  Thanks for your feedback. The owner has since provided some new directions and they take onboard the comments about an outside light, regards Sykes Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jeffrey5.0★Sep 2021

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