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"Finding empty crisp packets in living room was not the welcome expected, a little disappointed no welcome pack, as previous visitors had said in book that they appreciated the welcome pack, but nothing."
The bath really needs a grab rail or something to help you in and out, as already requested by previous visitors.
Cottage lovely, beds comfortable, lovely locations. Please be aware that the local pub sits on a very steep slope, not suitable to walk up.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave feedback following your stay. We are glad that you found the cottage lovely and comfortable and that you enjoyed the location.
We are sorry to learn that you had some issues during your stay and we will raise these with housekeeping.
*Updated Jan 2025: we're really pleased to say we've now finished a full renovation of our bathroom and kitchen as well.
Kind Regards, Manor Cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Tracy2.8★Aug 2024
"What a fantastic place!"
Stunning location and a lovely, unique place to stay. My only recommendation is maybe a decent pair of oven gloves and a slightly bigger cooking dish. Overall, would 100% recommend this to anymore wanting to visit the area. We all had the most relaxing and enjoyable week. Thank you.
Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at The Old Cider Press. We are so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your stay with us and thank you for the comments regarding oven gloves and a larger cooking dish, we will pass on these suggestions to the Owner. We would love to welcome you again in the future for another stay with us. Kind regards Manor Cottages.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★Aug 2024
"A great house in a lovely small town, with a nice garden!"
Reviewed by Miep3.8★Jul 2024
"Having stayed in this beautiful cottage 3 years ago (Sept 2021) we were very disappointed on our return."
Even when we arrived the outside looked scruffy with accumulated dirt and cobwebs in the porch area, a broken pot in the garden and dirty garden chairs and table - initial presentation goes a long way!
One of the guests commented in the guest book that a small welcome pack would be appreciated and I agree, particularly a fresh pint of milk and perhaps some butter.
However, our main concern was the general cleanliness of the place. The last time we stayed it was spotless, so much so that I left a note for the cleaner thanking her. This time, there was dust and long hairs on the spiral staircase in the lounge, dust on the bedside lamps and the bathroom was a disgrace! It looked like it needed a really good clean. The owners will probably say they are going to update the bathroom, but that is no excuse for not cleaning the original one properly. It looked like it needed a really good deep clean. PERHAPS THEY SHOULD HIRE A NEW CLEANER WHEN THEY REFURBISH THE BATHROOM! The whole place felt grubby and when I stripped the bed at the end of our stay, the matress protector had two yellow stains so needed washing and replacing!
In the one of the bedrooms the main light wasn't working and nor was the bedside lamp, which I replaced with a lamp from the second bedroom. Small things, but they need to be checked before new guests arrive.
Unfortunately, due to our experience this time we will not be recommending this cottage to friends and family which is a shame because it was idyllic last time, but presentation and cleanliness are our top priorities.
Thanks so much for letting us know. It's very helpful to hear about some of the pots/crockery in particular, as with the speed of changeovers and cleaning required over our peak periods, we can't check these every stay, and on this occasion it sounded like they hadn't been left in a very clean state. We've now replaced all our saucepans and have done a deep clean too (things like the oven etc) so things are back to our usual high standards. We do think the refurb of kitchen and bathroom will bring new sparkle to the Old Cider Press but thanks again for letting us know where you felt things could have been better.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Donna2.2★Jun 2024
"Although the Cider press is a lovely quirky cottage in a beautiful village of Stanton , it was seriously let down by being literally quite dirty when we arrived."
Dirty cups and burnt pans ( i took photos as I couldn't quite believe the state!) There were cobwebs and we were greeted with a random cloth left on the floor in the living room area. Many people have spoken about the bathroom being outdated and not too good! But obviously still no improvements despite being in this state for some time. The toilet seat is worn away in one area at least which being of wood construction I would say is a bit of a health issue? There was quite a lot of dust in the downstairs roadside bedroom too so a bit disappointing but not something that couldn't be addresses I'm sure
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry that the property was not to the expected standard we have looked in to the issues you raised and the toilet seat has been replaced and the cleanliness issues have been passed to the owner, to be raised with the housekeeper. We are pleased that you liked the cottage and the village of Stanton. We hope you enjoyed exploring the local area.
Best wishes Manor Cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Steve2.8★Apr 2024
"Thoroughly enjoyed our stay - being super critical, a heated towel rail would be good and out of date instructions relating to the Covid period have been left in place by the front door which was a little confusing."
Reviewed by Geoff4.4★Mar 2024
"Lovely property in a beautiful village."
Great bedrooms and lounge and kitchen. Bathroom needs some smartening up and could do with an extractor as there is no window. A teapot would have been good. A grab handle to help get into the bath for the shower would have helped.
Thank you for providing us with feedback on your stay at The Old Cider Press. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your time away and appreciate your suggestions for improvement. We will take these into full consideration and hope to welcome you again one day in the future. Best wishes, Manor Cottages.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Geoffrey4.4★Sep 2023
"Such a lovely place to stay, well equipped, clean and cosy."
.. we felt at home immediately and didn't want to leave at the end of our holiday. It was perfectly situated with great access to many beautiful local attractions; Batstone Arboretum, Snowshill Manor and Cotswold Lavender to name a few; however, one of the nicest parts was just sitting in the front garden at the end of the day enjoying the last rays of sun (yes, we had sun!)
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had a great stay. Best wishes, Manor Cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Jul 2023
"The house overall could not be faulted."
Well furnished, very comfortable and everything needed was provided. Really felt guests had been carefully thought about.
Only small negative was the bathroom, which perhaps needs some attention. We could not get the radiator to work, so it was very cold in there. The bathroom is the one room that needs to be warm. The shower head was too big to allow the water to flow properly with the pressure available. And lastly, the toilet seat is not so much 'soft close, more push hard!
Have to emphasis, however, it was a super place and we'd happily go,back there.
Thank you for your feedback. We will pass your comments onto our Managed Services Team for them to investigate.We are glad you were pleased with the house and hope to welcome you back again.
Best wishes Manor Cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Celia4.7★Apr 2023
"Cottage bedrooms and bathroom on the cool side really enjoyed a relaxing peaceful Christmas in such a stunning village"
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay at The Old Cider Press. Best wishes, Manor Cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Richard4.7★Dec 2022
"Loved our stay in the Cotswolds."
Beautiful, cosy holiday home.
Thank you for leaving us with such lovely feedback on your stay at The Old Cider Press. We are so happy to see that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Hendrik4.4★Aug 2022
"Excellent. Clean, fully equipped, really pretty"
Thank you so much. We really hope to welcome you back again.
Best wishes,
Manor Cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Susan5.0★Jun 2022
"Excellent place to stay
Very comfy beds
Clean throughout
We will be back"
Thank you for providing us with your feedback. It's fantastic to hear that you enjoyed your stay and want to come back! We would love to welcome to the Old Cider Press any time in the future!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Mike5.0★Mar 2022
"We really enjoyed our stay lovely little cottage and a quaint little village ..."
We really enjoyed our stay lovely little cottage and a quaint little village with plenty of walks nearby
We would definitely return
Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back any time in the future.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Tracey3.4★Nov 2021
"The mattress for the baby cot looks very
Dirty."
The kitchen towels are old and dirty looking. There was no bodywash or shampoo provided. Would be helpful to state this on the listing then guests can bring their own for sure. Front garden wasn’t tidy. The pillows were very flat. We stayed for 6 days and only one bath towel was provided per person. Two towels per person for a long stay is hygienic. Overall a lovely cottage.
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear of the issues that you encountered during your stay and we will make sure these are rectified for a better guest experience. We would love to welcome you back anytime in the future to The Old Cider Press and thank you once again for providing us with your feedback.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Nisha2.8★Oct 2021
"Quality of mattresses on both beds is awful."
Far below expectations and struggled to get a comfortable nights sleep all week, put a real dampener on our stay.
Bathroom fine, but looks very tired.
Living space cosy and homely.
Reviewed by Tom2.8★Sep 2021
"Beautiful authentic property, well equipped in a beautiful location"
Reviewed by Julie5.0★Sep 2021
"Lovely and clean cottage set it a peaceful picturesque village."
Very comfortable with everything you need for a self catering holiday. Only 5 minutes walk from a great put with good food also. What more could you want! Would certainly stay here again - thank you!
Thank you for your feedback! We're so pleased that the cottage exceeded your expectations and that you had a wonderful stay! We'd love to welcome you back again!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Nigel5.0★Jul 2021
"A fabulous location and this was our first holiday after the last lock down ."
We live only 20 minutes away but wanted to get away to and this fitted the bill brilliantly .
The Old Cider Press is a very characterful property to stay in with its quirky snug library at the top via a spiral staircase as well as the bedrooms being on the ground floor.
The local pub at the top of the hill - The Mount Inn was very good after a steep(ish) hill walk.
Plus great local walking to Stanway is very scenic be via the path or road .
Plus a few minutes’ drive to GWR Steam railway at Toddington as well as local shops.
Reviewed by Peter5.0★Apr 2021
"Excellent cottage, well located, will visit again"
Reviewed by Barry5.0★Sep 2020
"The location of the cottage is in the most picturesque village."
We really were in a secret little bit of heaven. We had fantastic weather to enjoy the glorious walks and scenery. We even managed to get a table at the Mount Inn, in front of a roaring fire and enjoy one of their legendary Sunday Roasts! It was a perfect location as a base to then explore the rest of the Cotswolds. we will definitely be returning.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments on The Old Cider Press and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Manor Cottages.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Cathy5.0★Dec 2019
"The cottage, was outstanding, it had everything you would want."
Cider Press was full of charm and character.
The village had beautiful buildings and the food at the local pub was excellent.
We look forward to another stay before to long.
We are pleased to hear that The Old Cider Press was outstanding and we hope to welcome you back in the future.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Michael5.0★Nov 2019
"It would have been good to know that there were some food supplies there before we brought our own."
It would have helped to know that The Mount Inn in the village is closed on Mondays (the day of our arrival), and that booking ahead is essential, not just advised. We arrived there about 7 p.m. on Tuesday, to be told that they had no room, and booked for the following evening. As it happened, we might have had trouble returning to the cottage, as there had been a fire in a storage barn in the High Street, which was taped off, with 5 fire engines in attendance when we returned from a meal in Broadway!
We were a little perturbed that there was no ventilation in the bathroom. With 4 of us having showers within a short space of time, it became very steamy! We solved the problem by leaving the bathroom and front doors open for some time afterwards, but this wouldn't be a sensible option later in the year
Reviewed by Jean4.7★Sep 2019
"We had a wonderful stay at the Old Cider Press."
It had a lovely atmosphere and was beautifully appointed. Everywhere was clean and well laid out. We found the brilliant jigsaws and ended up doing them in the evenings! Fantastic pub/restaurant in the village. Stanton is very picturesque and it was lovely to have a stroll around such beautiful countryside. We would definitely come back.
Reviewed by Sandra5.0★Aug 2019
"Everything about this chocolate box cottage was brilliant."
clean comfortable and in a beautiful quite location just the clip clop of horses hooves. TRANQUILITY. would recommend the Mount Inn in the village bit pricey but well worth it 5 minute walk from the cottage. also the local church is amazingly interesting. would defiantly return to the old cider press again.
Reviewed by Pamela5.0★Aug 2019
"A wonderful place to stay, great facilities."
Reviewed by Alan5.0★Aug 2019
"We really enjoyed staying at The Old Cider Press."
Every facility is met at the cottage. It’s location is so pretty in the village of Stanton and easily accessible to nearby towns in the Cotswolds, the nearest being Broadway. A very peaceful, relaxing time was had by our family.
Reviewed by Jayne5.0★Apr 2019
"Lovely little cottage booked for a very last minute break."
Very clean and well equipped, village was picturesque and just a short drive (or decent walk if you didn’t have small children in tow) from Broadway. Pub in the village was nice for dinner.
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Summary
Reverse level accommodation
2 x ground floor king-size doubles
Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
First floor open-plan living room with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with electric stove
Utility.
Central heating with electric stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, TV, WiFi
fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot available
Designated off-road parking space for 1 car
Enclosed garden with patio and furniture
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 3 miles, pub 10 mins walk
Please Note: Due to the layout of the cottage, this property is suitable for babes in arms or children above 5 years old
A travel cot (without bedding) is provided.
The property
Set within arguably one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds, enveloped by superb sightseeing opportunities and with the local pub just a 10-minute walk away, is The Old Cider Press.
This homely retreat nestles within a beautiful thatched cottage, one of three properties, with its own private patio at the rear and a designated parking space.
Feel immediately welcomed by the reverse level accommodation, making the most of the original framework, with exposed beams and traditional-style furniture.
Two king-size double bedrooms rest on ground level, with ample storage space and soothing décor, allowing for a peaceful night's rest.
They share a tiled bathroom, which showcases a bath with a shower over and a neutral finish.
There is also a utility cupboard housing a washing machine, to complete this floor.
Climb the staircase to the open-plan living room, which offers a bright and airy feel.
Make yourselves at home on the sumptuous sofa and if nothing takes your fancy on the TV, why not get out one of the board games you brought along?
Get cosy in front of the electric stove on a cool winter's evening and take in the peaceful ambiance wrapped around the cottage.
The kitchen continues a traditional feel, yet is fully equipped and poses sleek worktops for a quality feel.
Cook up a tasty meal and gather around the dining table in one corner of the room, before polishing off a delicious bottle of wine.
There is also an enchanting spiral staircase you can climb, for a quiet read on the mezzanine landing.
On a warm, summer's afternoon, sit out on the patio and chill with a drink, getting that much-needed rest you have been waiting for.
Outside the cottage you will also find one designated, off-road parking space.
Explore the delightful surrounding towns and villages; Broadway is a mere few miles away with shops, restaurants and galleries.
Spend a day at Statford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham Spa and Worcester; all are easily reached.
There are also some beautiful walking and cycling routes whichever way you turn.
This serves as a wonderful base for exploring all the Cotswolds has to offer.
The charming village of Broadway, known as 'The Jewel of the Cotswolds', nestles beneath the Worcestershire hills. This quintessential English village, one of the most beautiful in the Cotswolds, offers a superb range of unique shops and boutiques, galleries and restaurants, but is also steeped in history with its origins dating back to Roman times. The world-renowned Lygon Arms has been popular for centuries, and now spa facilities can be enjoyed at pre-arranged times. Broadway serves as a great base for exploring the Cotswolds and surrounds with Shakespeare’s town of Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham Spa and the historic town of Worcester within easy reach. With an abundance of National Trust properties, museums, beautiful walks and cycle trails, this really is a great place for a relaxing holiday, all year round.
Please note there is a £150 security deposit at this property. This amount is automatically shadowed when the booking is made.
Please note: Due to the layout of the cottage, this property is suitable for babes in arms or children above 5 years old. A travel cot (without bedding) is provided.
