Stanley Cottage

44 Customer Reviews

• "Stanley Cottage is a real gem."

  It is very well equipped with high spec kitchen and comfortable furniture. The position in Chipping Camden was perfect for us as it was only a short walk into town. We loved the solid wood black outs in the bedrooms. Although the house was kept lovely and warm, we still snuggled up around the wood burner on the colder evenings. It was a lovely break away and very easy to reach other towns and villages in the Cotswolds.

  Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're delighted that you enjoyed your stay at Stanley Cottage and found it to be so comfortable and well equipped. We would love to welcome you again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Janet5.0★Dec 2024

• "Beautiful and homely cottage, looks teensy from the outside but big enough to accommodate 5 people comfortably."

  Top floor only really suitable for under 5 foot 9 height and those steady on their feet due to height of ceiling in the shower and the curved staircase. Perfect location, comfortable beds and well equipped. Highly recommended.

  We are glad you felt at home during your stay and that everything was as it should be. We hope we can welcome you back in the future. Kind Regards, Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sarah4.4★Aug 2024

• "The cottage was very comfortable albeit in the attic bedroom you need to be quite small."

  The plumbing in the bathroom needs attention due to the sink not draining away as quickly as it should. All in all a lovely stay apart from some minor maintenance issues.

  Reviewed by Amanda3.4★Jun 2024

• "Lovely property in the heart of Chipping Campden, within walking distance to shops and decent pubs."

  The house had everything we needed. One thing I thought worth mentioning is looks like some repairs are needed in the upstairs bathroom as cracks in the wall but otherwise a smashing house - ideal for a small group or for 2.

  Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Stanley Cottage. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and thank you for the feedback, we will pass on your comments to the Owner for review. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michael4.4★Mar 2024

• "We were pleased to see the cottage looked as great as the photos."

  Everything was clean and worked. The booklet on the coffee table was very clear and the recommendation of The 8 Bells Inn / The Bell was much appreciated- really enjoyed their food and there was a good atmosphere. It was nice and warm in all rooms but it was still nice to use the wood burner in the evenings, so the small supply of logs & kindling was much appreciated. The top bathroom is very cleverly designed, but would be hard for a larger person to navigate getting past the shower door & toilet. If you’re slim, then no problem. The bathroom the floor below shouldn’t be an issue as this is laid out differently (but a blind for that window would have been appreciated. Although not overlooked, it took some getting used to) In April, no school holidays, we had no issues with parking and were able to park very close to the property each time. We will definitely be returning.

  Thank you for this comprehensive feedback which is much appreciated. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay at Stanley Cottage and look forward to welcoming you again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Keeley5.0★Mar 2024

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Stanley Cottage."

  It was very clean and comfortable and well maintained and was very well equipped . Perfect location and only a 5 minute walk to the lovely shops and restaurants in Chipping Campden . Would definitely reccomend .

  Thank you for this lovely review which is much appreciated. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay at Stanley Cottage and also loved the location. We look forward to welcoming you again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alison4.4★Mar 2024

• "Lovely, comfortable, tidy cottage."

  Ideally positioned in Chipping Campden. Nice touches with food items and cleaning materials which made things easy for us. Lovely, warm lounge, and comfortable beds. Nice garden too. Only annoying thing was that windows in the first floor bedrooms did not open. Apologies for breaking one water glass, which broke when I was stirring a powder in the glass! If I need to pay for this, please let me know.

  Reviewed by Barry5.0★Feb 2024

• "Stanley Cottage was a beautiful cottage tucked in, at the far end of the High Street."

  It's easy to walk into Chipping Campden and there are plenty of coffee shops! The cottage has a lovely large kitchen breakfast room with French doors into the garden. We went in January and although the weather was variable it was one on the best places we have stayed. One small point, if you are 5'10" or over you are likely to bump your head. The ceilings are low!

  Thank you for sharing your feedback. Glad you had a lovely stay and enjoyed sampling the delights of Chipping Campden. We hope we can welcome you back again. Best wishes Manor Cottage Property Owner

  Reviewed by Claire4.1★Jan 2024

• "Generally a really lovely stay."

  Comfortable beds, carpeted in places which made a cold NY stay cosy and warm. Plenty of places to sit in the living room and kitchen- we have already rebooked as we did feel it ticked all the major boxes we needed. A few pointers which have already been mentioned - the smoke alarm over the cooker is ridiculous and needs sorting immediately- it goes off every time you cook anything, open the oven…we have small children asleep and it kept waking them up when we were cooking dinner. Very easily rectified and a must. Secondly there is a slight lack of privacy in one of the bathrooms - a small blind would suffice. The other thing was that there is no dryer and it was very cold- we have small kids so used the washing machine but nothing dried for days! There isn’t much radiator space either so was a challenge! Swapping the washing machine for a washer/ dryer would make a huge difference. We are heading back in summer so this won’t be so much of an issue! Overall we did really like it- great location and chipping campden is wonderful.

  Reviewed by Kathryn4.1★Dec 2023

• "We stayed in Stanley Cottage for the first time in December 2022 and upon our return immediately booked it again for similar dates this year, December 2023."

  We gave a favourable review last year but pointed out a few things which could be improved (for the owners eyes only) but since they have not made any improvements I feel the need to mention these things in my review. I had suggested that it would’ve been good to have had some curtains in the lounge and also to cover the patio doors and the floor to ceiling windows in kitchen to make it cosy in the evenings. There are no blinds to offer privacy in the first floor bathroom which can be overlooked by neighbours….this has been mentioned in other 2023 reviews but my previous comments were not taken on board by the owner. Another problem we encountered was the smoke detector sited immediately above oven so that whenever the oven door is opened during cooking the alarm is immediately set off (pointed out by me last year and by a subsequent phone call to the agent a week or two ago ….but not dealt with). My last comment would be to suggest that the washbasin in the first floor bathroom is very high and not practical or indeed easy to use. Also I should perhaps mention that the toilet seat in the bathroom did not stay up when used by males. Not very convenient. Also we were quite disappointed that there was not even a small Xmas tree or any Xmas lights/decorations to welcome guests at this festive time of year. Most other cottages in Chipping Campden were looking Xmassy as was the beautiful high street so we felt a bit disappointed that the owners did not see fit to enter into the Xmas spirit.

  Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Stanley Cottage. We have passed on your comments/feedback to the Owner for review. They have taken your comments onboard and will look into addressing the matters shortly. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ann4.4★Dec 2023

• "We arrived at the cottage and we were pleased with the location."

  It would have been good if the lamp in the window was on timer as very dark on arrival. On entering, we were initially pleased with the lounge and kitchen which were tastefully furnished and attractive. However, the first floor bathroom had no window coverings and the window next to the toilet was overlooked by a neighbour. We had to put newspapers up for privacy and warmth. We needed to use this room as my partner ,who is tall found the upstairs bathroom to0 low. The heated towel rail was switched off in this room and the bedroom. The main bedroom was chilly. We then found we could not operate the tv and there were no easy instructions in the welcome pack. We rang the owner and she couldn't help. She said that she would contact the office the following day. We therefore had no TV/ radio that evening. The following day ,i rang the office and they said a maintenance man would come out. Nigel arrived at 4pm and spent ages trying to work it out, he was really kind. Eventually, he advised us re the basics and the rest of our stay we managed BBC1only.He bled the towel rails which was a huge help , although the bedroom one never worked. The handle on the log burner was faulty and fell off, there was no fire grate set. The following day a second maintenance man called as we had reported that there were no batteries in the torches in the event of a power cut. We reported the log burner so it could be repaired before the next guests. As we were only there for 3 nights are stay was not as pleasant as we hoped/expected. If the welcome file was updated and more informative re TV it would have helped us. We noted that the bathroom windows had been reported by guests as far back ad Nov 2022 and nothing done. It seems sad and neglectful that the owners clearly didn't care about their guests comfort. We visit the Cotswolds often and have used this company many times, it was very disappointing to experience these faults for the price charged. Further small failings. The enamel teapot is red hot when boiling water used, not fit for purpose. The dressing table stool too low for mirror and mirror has no restraints, impossible to dry hair in comfort. No spare blankets or throws. No fairy liquid/dishcloth. We loved the location of this cottage and would stay here again if all points mentioned were corrected

  Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Stanley Cottage. We will mention to the HK you comment about the lamp, normally they tend to leave a light on if it's dark when guests arrive. We will pass on your comments for review with Managed Services and the Owner. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Claire3.1★Dec 2023

• "We absolutely loved it!"

  We would give you more stars if possible. The home was incredibly warm, cozy & safe. Thank you for impressing us beyond reason! We hope to return soon.

  Thank you for your amazing feedback. We are delighted that you loved Stanley Cottage. We look forward to welcoming you back again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Thea5.0★Dec 2023

• "Good location on the High Street - we had no problem parking outside every time we returned to it."

  Comfortable cottage with good facilities. Having read the reviews about the lack of blinds in the main bathroom we took some cardboard with us and fashioned our own! Worked well and I would not have been as happy to use without. Similarly, curtains, blinds or shutters for the living room would be welcomed! Would happily stay at this cottage again.

  Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Stanley Cottage. It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your say at the house and we will pass on your feedback to the Owner about the bathroom. We hope to welcome you back again very soon. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sue5.0★Nov 2023

• "There is a smoke alarm directly above the oven which means anytime you used the oven the alarm would go off repeatedly."

  The position of the smoke alarm is completely ridiculous. The property was not cleaned well - cobwebs covering the doors, the wall above the shower and coming out from under the furniture in the single bedroom. This was unacceptable. The kitchen was very well equipped and the other areas very comfortable. If the listing had advised of all the very low beams upstairs we wouldn’t have booked as my husband and sons are all over 6 foot so that was a bit uncomfortable for them.

  Thank you for providing this feedback and for highlighting an issue with the smoke alarm and cleanliness which we have passed on to the Property Manager. We do include in the website description the fact that there are steep stairs, and some low ceilings and exposed beams, as in many Cotswold cottages. We hope this didn't impact your stay. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kelly3.1★Oct 2023

• "Our party of four enjoyed our 3-night stay at Stanley Cottage."

  It is quite nicely decorated! The location is excellent with lovely shops very close and a wonderful pub (Eight Bells) just around the corner. The kitchen is well equipped so we were able to easily make a couple of our meals. The beds and linens were comfortable. Also, we agreed noise was not an issue at all. As much as we knew about the steepness of the stairs that led to the 2nd bedroom on the top floor, agility had nothing to do with getting up there. The beams in that portion of the house require full attention—especially when getting in and out of bed or getting dressed and I’m only 5’7”. We’d recommend the grout in the shower on the top floor get a good scrub and that trash in the kitchen and patio from the previous occupants be emptied before the next arrivals.

  Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are pleased that you had a comfortable stay at Stanley Cottage and fully experienced its period features. Thank you for your suggestion, which has been passed onto our maintenance team. Apologies that the refuse collection was missed. This is usually collected on regular days each week. We hope you enjoyed exploring around Chipping Campden. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kelly L4.4★Oct 2023

• "We loved everything about our stay!"

  !! I think the only notes are the lack of curtains in the living room and bathrooms (not much privacy at night— but should note I did see this in the reviews before booking and knew this was to be expected). Also, while it didn’t bother us, I do think it’s important for guests to know that because it’s on the main road, it is quite noisy from traffic (a lot of trucks!) during the day and into the early evening. If you’re a light sleeper, you’ll probably hear it on weekday mornings starting around 7:00. We definitely were not expecting that, since we’d never been to the area and weren’t aware of how busy the High St is. Of course this sort of noise also comes with having the old door and windows which are obviously part of the charm. But it was pretty noisy at times. Thankfully the noise doesn’t carry to the kitchen and back garden and we spent a lot of time in there…. And wasn’t enough to ruin our stay by any means. But just something for guests to be aware of. All in all, we have a wonderful stay and made some great memories. It was so cozy. Thank you so much!!

  Reviewed by Sarah4.7★Oct 2023

• "Wo derful cottage in an the idilic village of Chipping Campden."

  The property is well maintained and is very modern considering is age and history. A kiss recommend stay.

  Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time away at Stanley Cottage and we hope that we can welcome you again one day in the future. Best wishes, Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Shakir5.0★Aug 2023

• "Stanley Cottage and the village of Chipping Campden provided a charming and wonderful Cotswold experience."

  The cottage and garden were beautifully maintained, and convenient. I look forward to a visit again in the future.

  Thank you for your lovely comments, we pleased you enjoyed the cottage and Chipping Campden. We look forward to welcoming you back again. Best wishes Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jonathan5.0★Jun 2023

• "Very comfortable bed a lovely stay on Chipping Campden"

  We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay in Stanley Cottage. We hope to welcome you back again. Best wishes Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alistair5.0★May 2023

• "An absolutely delightful cottage."

  We’ve thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was immaculate, very comfortable and welcoming. We loved the fire, the bath and the general quirkiness. In fact, we loved everything about it! We couldn’t access live TV but thoroughly enjoyed Netflix and the other TV apps. The stunning village is right on the doorstep which was very convenient. Altogether, a magical stay. We would definitely return!

  We're delighted that you had a fabulous stay at Stanley Cottage and enjoyed all that Chipping Campden has to offer. We will make sure that the instructions for the TV are checked. We look forward to welcoming you back. Best wishes, Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Julia4.7★Feb 2023

• "There are only 2 negative points to our mid week break in the charming and perfectly located Stanley Cottage."

  7 mugs for 4/5 people is insufficient but more importantly the mattress in the first floor double bedroom needs to be replaced. It is so soft because of age and excess use it caused extreme discomfort to an otherwise healthy and pain-less back.

  Thank you for your comments. We have passed these on to the owner. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Stanley Cottage. Best wishes, Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Helen4.4★Feb 2023

• "We had a lovely stay at Stanley Cottage which was ideally situated on the High Street."

  There are however two suggestions which would be very helpful to any other people that stay at the cottage. Firstly, the bathroom on the first floor should have a curtain or blind up at the window directly facing the back garden for privacy. Secondly, we used the cooker two evenings of our stay and the smoke alarm kept going off just from opening the door of the cooker. The smoke alarm is directly above the cooker which is most unusual to have an alarm in such a close position. We understand that smoke alarms are very important and necessary but repositioning of this particular one is suggested.

  Reviewed by Lisa4.4★Dec 2022

• "Stanley Cottage was perfect and Chipping Campden was a dream come true!"

  We loved staying right along the main road and hearing the bells from St. James on Christmas morning!! The cottage was extremely comfortable, well maintained and well stocked. Showers were great, beds comfortable and plenty of seating for 4 people in the living room. We loved this place so much and were sad to leave after 3 days. We will definitely return!!

  Reviewed by Rachael5.0★Dec 2022

• "Lovely cottage that is larger than it looks and it was in a really nice part of the village."

  Good kitchen facilities. Nice comfortable beds, but could do with a deep clean under and behind beds, sofas, etc We found the living room to be a bit cold, there were only 4 or 5 logs provided so not enough to light the log burner on the first night with no where to buy any either (co op sold out) so if we stayed again I would bring a supply of them.

  Thank you for your feedback. Apologies you felt the property needed a deep clean in areas and you felt there was insufficient logs. We do supply a starter pack at our cottages and we will follow up with regard to the housekeeping. Fabulous you enjoyed the cottage and the village. Best Wishes, Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Catherine3.8★Dec 2022

• "My family and I stayed at Stanley Cottage in Chipping Camden shortly before Christmas last year and were really pleased that we chose such a delightful, warm and very cosy cottage."

  The cottage is perfectly suitable for 5 adults as it has two double bedrooms and two shower rooms which is great. The lounge with log fire is cosy and seats five people comfortably. A word of warning however for potential guests to be aware that the stairs leading to the top floor from the first floor landing are polished wood and fairly steep, so may not be suitable for the elderly, younger children, or anyone with a walking disability. The cottage, and in particular the kitchen, was really well equipped. The location was perfect. We could recommend walks up Dover Hill and a circular walk to Broad Camden straight from the door with no driving involved. We had a lovely time there…. So much so that we have already made another booking for 2023!

  Thank you so much for your feedback and your lovely comments. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again next time. Kind regards Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ann5.0★Dec 2022

• "The cottage was lovely but was a bit tired and could do with being ..."

  The cottage was lovely but was a bit tired and could do with being upgraded There was also a privacy issue with no blinds or curtains for the lounge or the bathroom which was a bit uncomfortable There volume of logs for a long winter weekend was very low and had to go and buy it own There was a draft through the front door which only maintained its appearance made the lounge feel cold

  Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed your say and have passed your comments on to the owner. We provide a starter pack of logs only. Best wishes, Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Simon4.1★Dec 2022

• "Overall, the property was great and as described."

  A few things that would have made our stay better. The TV had no signal ( cable was cut below the dish ) . No curtains in the first floor bathroom . Smoke alarm in the kitchen positioned over the range so constantly went off when cooking . WiFi was very intermittent and not at all reliable .

  Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback on your stay at Stanley Cottage. We are glad to hear that you overall enjoyed your stay and hope that the issues you encountered did not leave a lasting impact on the rest of your stay. These will be investigated and we hope to welcome you again one day soon. Best wishes, Character Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Trevor4.4★Nov 2022

• "Lovely cottage in great location and we all thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Stanley Cottage."

  Many thanks and kind regards, Graham Healy

  Reviewed by Graham5.0★Oct 2022

• "Lovely cosy cottage, clean and has everything you need on a holiday."

  We were fortunate to stay there. Love coming again

  Thank you for returning to Stanley Cottage we are pleased you had a lovely stay! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Helena5.0★Sep 2022

• "A really beautiful cottage!"

  We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and have already recommended it to others. Only small issue was the loo seat lid in the bathroom on the first floor which had a habit of falling forward if not careful when taking a seat!

  We are pleased to hear you had a lovely stay, our maintenance team have resolved the toilet seat issue. With best wishes Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Debbie5.0★May 2022

• "The location and the cottage itself were lovely and we loved Chippin Camden."

  We did have the following list of disappointments: The booking company was very difficult to work with and very rigid. Even during Covid when it was not permitted for Americans to travel to England the booking company was very obstinate and reluctant to work with us , Refund us or be flexible in anyway. After a great deal of urging they finally cooperated by keeping our money for two years and allowing us to reschedule the trip. Although the cottage was lovely, it was not as advertised. There was no dryer nor Google music as advertised and our biggest complaint was that we arrived weary from the trip there was no toilet paper, no napkins or paper towels, nor wash cloths in the bathroom nor soap in the bathtub or showers. We had to go out immediately to buy toilet paper. These seemingly small inconveniences were a big disappointment.

  Reviewed by Danielle1.9★May 2022

• "Beautiful place in the center of Chipping Campden!"

  Amazing, can not recommend this house enough. We stayed over with our family and everything was just perfect. We had lovely home cooked meals in the kitchen which has everything you need to cook and have a great evening with the family

  Thank you for the wonderful feedback, it's lovely to hear you enjoyed your stay so much and it's a great place to base yourself in the Cotswolds. We would love to welcome you back again soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Fiorella5.0★Mar 2022

• "Just spent a very enjoyable week in stanley cottage for New Year."

  Parking was easy in front of the cottage which makes life a lot easier. Cottage was clean and had good facilities. We self catered most evenings and the kitchen has all you need. Liked the Google mini for music and weather news, nice touch as is Netflix. Chipping campden is a very cute town. Enjoyed the small village shops and puds. Great stay , thank you

  Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and we hope to welcome you back soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lyn5.0★Dec 2021

• "Everything was perfect."

  Thank you.

  JanDec 2019

• "Lovely cottage on main street of beautiful Cotswolds village."

  Private garden with sitting area and barbecue plus many excellent restaurants and shops in village.

  RobertaJul 2019

• "Very quaint cottage and beautiful garden."

  WendyJul 2019

• "A wonderful cottage in the heart of Chipping Camden!"

  The cottage has been extensively renovated but still retains the charm and quaintness of an old Cotswold cottage. It is very well equipped and very comfortable. The kitchen/dining area was bright and spacious with a lovely view out into the garden. We thoroughly enjoyed our week in this cottage!

  AnneApr 2019

• "My family all enjoyed staying at Stanley Cottage."

  The property has a lot of character, and the location is perfect. We had everything we needed!

  LisaMar 2019

• "The most beautiful cottage, really well equipped and decorated to a very high standard."

  We had a really lovely 5 day break here, unfortunately it was too cold to sit in the garden! We'll definitely book again.

  MarcelleMar 2019

• "Perfect spot to explore the Cotswolds and a beautiful place to rest."

  ..and cook!

  JohnMar 2019

• "A beautiful cottage, very well equipped to a high standard."

  Everything was spotlessly clean. Great location in the centre of Chipping Campden. Log burner was a bonus. Would love to return.

  WendyFeb 2019

• "The little touches were amazing, the house was super cute and extremely well equipped."

  Fantastic place will highly recommend it.

  LauraFeb 2019

• "Great stay at Stanley Cottage in January 19 with my friend and our babies."

  The staff catered to our needs providing travel cots and high chairs (and even a replacement iron), and the cottage has a lovely cosy yet luxury feel to it. Highly recommend to anyone considering a stay here. Great location in town with lots of lovely pubs and cafes within walking distance, and the rest of the Cotswold a short drive away.

  LucyJan 2019

• "Charming cottage, well supplied, nicely furnished."

  We fell in love with it. The village offers plenty to enjoy. It was a delightful experience in every way.

  DianneJan 2019

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