The Granary

48 Customer Reviews

• "Absolutely gorgeous cottage with every available mod con from ninja air fryer to coffee machines, dish washer etc."

  Very quiet village with lovely pub just down the lane. Only problem was when we arrived the outside bin was full and we couldn’t find any recycling bags so had to leave our recycling in a carrier indoors as it was raining on departure. Overall we had a fantastic few days and would highly recommend this cottage.

  Reviewed by Hilary5.0★Aug 2024

• "It was great, a very nice , quiet village."

  The Granary was comfortable and clean and well equipped. Two things to mention however, the shower needs a little attention, it has a sticking control lever, and the garden could do with a few plants.

  Thank you for your feedback following your recent stay. We are glad that you found the property comfortable and well equipped and appreciate the comments you have raised regarding the shower and the garden. We will send maintenance out to investigate the sticking control level. We hope to welcome you back to the Cotswolds again. Kind Regards, Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stuart4.7★Jul 2024

• "Lovely property in a beautiful village location, but ideally located for lots of places to visit within 30 minutes, or even Oxford a little further away."

  Hope to stay again next year

  Reviewed by David5.0★May 2024

• "The only reason it doesn’t get a top mark throughout is that there was something lacking with the electricity supply."

  We have an electric car. When we arrived we were very very low on charge after the journey down (our fault I admit) and needed to put a few miles back into the car battery for safety. Normally you can do this with a trickle feed known as a granny charge by using a three pin plug in the premises. It just puts a few miles into the car to get you to a fast charger elsewhere. We couldn’t do that because there was insufficient power in the house electricity supply and it might have been a disaster on our first day. The electricity is adequate for the utilities in the house but not for the car charging. Not normally a problem, but in these days of increasing electric vehicles I do think that this matter should be pointed out because some people will rely on a few miles of charge in the same way we did! Other than this it is a great premises.

  Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at The Granary. We will of course pass on your comments to the Owner, but this is a first that we have had guests advise the electric supply isn't enough for the house. There was an electrical inspection completed in 2019 which is a five yearly inspection and all was passed successfully. We do not advise guests to use the 3 pin plug to charge the car, we only permit charging with actual charging points that are in place at our holiday homes. If you need locations of charging points, may i suggest you try Zap-Map as this tell you all the local places to charge and if they are fast charging points or not, we use it all the time with our electric car. We hope you still had a lovely stay with us and we would love to welcome you again very soon. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Vernon4.7★Mar 2024

• "The Granary is a fabulous holiday property."

  It is appointed to a very high standard and extremely well equipped. The location is very quiet but extremely convenient for all that the Cotswolds has to offer and the views are beautiful. There is a lovely village pub serving excellent food. We would most certainly stay in this property again.

  Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted that you were so pleased with The Granary and its location. Thank you for the recommendation of the local pub. We hope we can welcome you back again soon. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Katherine5.0★Dec 2023

• "What a beautiful cottage, we had a lovely time with a quiet celebration for my birthday."

  We had a couple of minor problems but after contacting the owners were very quick to rectify. Would 100% stay again.

  Thank you for this lovely review. We're delighted you enjoyed your birthday celebration at The Granary and would love to welcome you again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Margaret4.7★Oct 2023

• "The cottage was clean and comfortable."

  The kitchen was well resourced. It is located in a very quiet village so a car is necessary to get around. Lots of the tourist places, eg Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water etc are quite close by. The Feathered Nest (100 yards from the cottage) is lovely to sit outside and have a drink and enjoy the views. The only thing we were disappointed with was the garden. It stated on the listing it was enclosed, which it is. However, it is not accessible directly from the house. You have to come downstairs from the kitchen into the courtyard and then enter the garden. We had a dog with us so wanted to be able to let him out directly into the garden but we were unable to.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and time in the Cotswolds. Best wishes, Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gillian4.7★Jul 2023

• "Lovely cottage in a very quiet location, cottage had everything in it that you ..."

  Lovely cottage in a very quiet location, cottage had everything in it that you need and more very clean and comfortable the only thing i would say is that the garden needs a wee bit tlc over grown with weeds in bits but i would definitely go back

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Jul 2023

• "A lovely well equipped cottage in a quiet area."

  Definitely need a car to get around. Think most things had been thought about. The only let down was the parasol in the garden which had seen better days and needs replacing.

  Thank you for your review. We're glad you liked the cottage and the location. Thank you also for bringing our attention to the parasol - we have passed this information to the Property Manager. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Janet4.7★Jun 2023

• "We had a lovely stay at Granary cottage."

  Everything was clean and comfortable. Very well equipped. Maybe a shower screen/curtain would be useful in the second bedroom as the shower is hand-held. It was great to have Netflix for watching TV in the evenings. Loved the quiet location and it being so handy to visit the surrounding area.

  Thank you for your lovely comments and suggestion, which we will pass onto the owner. We are pleased you enjoyed the cottage and relaxing in the evenings in front of the TV. We hope to welcome you back again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Deborah5.0★Apr 2023

• "Lovely holiday let,so clean everything you needed in the let was there,the beds were just to uncomfortable for me but everyone as their own choices."

  Great village nice walks 10mins drive though for most main areas. Would definitely return.

  Reviewed by Donna4.7★Dec 2022

• "Generally good, odd to enter via upstairs door but no problem with electronic key system which had been reported by previous users."

  Disappointing that dishwasher was still inoperative despite notification by earlier occupants. No operational coffee machine was a shame. The village is quite isolated, the local pub is a life saver if you don’t want to drive- but be prepared for serious expenditure and it’s closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.

  Thank you for your comments. Apologies about the dishwasher. We are pleased that this has now been replaced with a new one. We will check the coffee machine. We are glad you enjoyed the local pub. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Graeme4.7★Nov 2022

• "Was disappointed that we found the dishwasher was not working."

  Spoke to customer services, at Sykes, who sent out an engineer. The engineer confirmed our fears- that the dishwasher was beyond repair. We all found it bad customer service that Sykes did not call us back to offer any apologises or compensation for the stay, which cost in excess of £700. This cottage was chosen because it had a dishwasher as we had planned to do all our meals there, taking are own food. We also had to do a auto clean on the oven before it would let us use it. We washed all our pots by hand. I just hope the next persons to stay there don’t find the dishwasher still broken.

  Reviewed by Jackalin2.5★Oct 2022

• "Marvelous house!"

  Very well located, in a calm place, clean, well equipped, comfortable beds, nice kitchen, a really good experience!

  Thank you for this lovely feedback. We're delighted you loved the house and location and enjoyed the comfort and calmness. We hope to welcome you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Hilda4.7★Aug 2022

• "We value cleanliness, well equipped and relaxing."

  5 stars on all 3. Thanks for a great stay

  Thank you for providing us wth such lovely feedback. It's brilliant to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and we hope to welcome you again one day in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Martin5.0★Jul 2022

• "We had a great stay here and would thoroughly recommend to others."

  Great location for getting out and about in the Cotswolds. Beautifully done, and very clean. Kitchen is kitted out with absolutely everything that might be needed. Really comfortable beds, and great to have two separate bathrooms if staying here with others - both shower and bath. Usefully has in built stair gate which no doubt would be helpful for those with kids, and for us as we had our dog with us. Great to have an enclosed space outside for those with dogs like us, and lovely walks straight from the doorstep. Pub down the road looks lovely for a really nice meal (sadly we couldn't try as there was a wedding). Only slight negative thing would be around getting access via the keypads, which I know from other feedback, others have raised difficulty with. May be helpful if instructions could make it clear it is necessary to put your palm or several fingers across the pad to activate the pad, and pointing with one finger doesn't work. And that the pin is just for the bottom door, and does not give access to the upstairs door.

  Thank you for providing us with lovely feedback on your stay at The Granary. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your comments regarding the key pads. We have taken note of these and hope to welcome you again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kate5.0★Jun 2022

• "The cottage was quite beautiful and located perfectly for different dog walks, using our 'outstanding circular walks of the Cotswolds - ordinance survey' book."

  We used Tesco's to deliver a food shop (have to book a slot well in advance as the slots go very quickly). Off street parking is ample and the cottage tastefully and well decorated, the kitchen was well equipped and the bathrooms bountiful. The Feathers Nest pub, 200m away is dog friendly inside a particular bar area and they have saddles for bar stools! We had a sharing platter for £20 and a drink each. A tip was added and it was over £40 for a very small lunch. Went there once for the experience!

  We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. The area is so beautiful so I'm thrilled you managed to get out and about to really experience the beauty. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back again in the future. Best Wishes, Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by L5.0★May 2022

• "The property was just what we wanted."

  We had problem with the key cards, had to call someone to let us back in, when we could not make the cards work. The man told us how to feed the code in manually. The feathered nest Inn in nether westcote is very expensive, we had Sunday lunch there and two courses cost £48 a person, so advice to seek meals elsewhere.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave a feedback, I agree with you it is quite pricey, hopefully it was tasty though. If you can ask us next time you book with us for recommendations we will be happy to help. Apologies about the key cards we are planning to change them. we look forward to welcoming you again soon Property Owner

  Reviewed by Dennis5.0★Apr 2022

• "Problem with new hotel style key, only 1 working would appreciate earlier ..."

  Problem with new hotel style key, only 1 working would appreciate earlier access to the cottage in line with other properties, not 6pm

  We're sorry to hear that you experienced issues with the key card. We are currently looking to bring the check-in time back and hope to implement this in the near future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Regina5.0★Apr 2022

• "We really enjoyed our stay at the Granary."

  It was very clean and well equipped. The master bed was really comfortable and the kitchen lovely with wonderful views to enjoy whilst eating. We did eat at the Feathered Nest and rally enjoyed it. A couple of things that would make it even better, the sofas in the lounge are not very comfortable, particularly the jade one. The shower in the master bedroom has no pressure and was unuseable, I noted that another guest had also mentioned this in an earlier review. There was lots of info on things to do but sadly no books on local walks which would have been really helpful. Lastly the entry time at 6pm was a shock. This is not shown in the property description and only revealed after booking. It really should be highlighted in the property description. We did get in touch with Manor Cottages and they were able to bring the time down to 5pm for us which we appreciated.

  Many thanks for your feedback on The Granary. We agree The Feathered Nest is a lovely place to eat. Our maintenance team have looked at the shower and the situation has now been rectified. We appreciate 6pm is late and we will always endeavour to allow entry earlier. Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sharon4.4★Nov 2021

• "A beautiful cottage much larger than it appears from the outside in a small village with little other than an expensive pub."

  Very well situated though for the wider towns and villages - all within easy reach. The cottage was extremely well equipped - perhaps a little too well as we had no space for our shopping! Cleanliness was good overall but lots of spiderwebs and the shower in the largest bedroom could do with a bit of updating. It would have been nice to have provided a few family games and some more DVDs but overall we enjoyed our stay and would return.

  Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and will pass on your suggestions for improvement to the Housekeeper, and Owner. We would love to welcome you back to The Granary anytime in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ross3.8★Oct 2021

• "We had a lovely time at The Granary, it's a super location with plenty of walking from the house and very comfortable."

  Overdale Equestrian is in the village if you're a keen rider. Note that the garden is only accessible from outside - not directly from the house.

  Reviewed by Christine4.7★Oct 2021

• "The cottage was lovely but to say it had a deep clean due to COVID was a laugh - hair in the plug hole, moths & dead flies on window sills & floor, dust on skirtings, tops."

  Also very thrifty with loo rolls !!! Left it in better state than found. Had been looking forward to walking to the Feathered Nest on an evening but too pricey. Apart from that a lovely sunny week & plenty of walks.

  Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear of the issues that you encountered during your stay. We hope that these did not effect your retreat too much and woud love to welcome you back anytime in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Christine3.4★Sep 2021

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in The Cotswolds."

  The granary was a really lovely place to stay perfectly located and very well equipped. The beds were comfortable , the kitchen extremely well equipped and the views fantastic, we found the lounge area a relaxing area to sit in the evenings. We enjoyed lots of long walks with the dog, visiting a variety of places including Burford, Bourton on the water, Stow in the Wold and Broadway. The week was made perfect by the weather! Whilst the local pub is well worth a visit to take the spectacular views from the beer garden it is very expensive and probably better suited for special occasions. Therefore we chose to eat out in other places when we were out and about -of which there are many !!

  Reviewed by Carolyn4.7★Sep 2021

• "Lovely cottage, fabulous location, good walks."

  Near to a fabulous pub for drinks and food but if you want to cook at the cottage the kitchen had every gadget and all the equipment you ever needed. Our dogs first holiday and he loved it. Definitely will be back

  Thank you for taking the time to feedback on your stay at The Granary. We're so pleased that you had such a lovely time and that the cottage was beyond your expectations. How wonderful that your pooch had a fabulous first holiday! You're always welcome to return! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ian4.7★Jul 2021

• "We had a very nice stay at The Granary, in a beautiful peaceful location."

  The house was very well furnished with good facilities and a kitchen well provided with cutlery, utensils, china etc., well up to 5* standard. The lighting in the kitchen was ceiling lights which cast ones shadow on the work surfaces, with no alternative lighting to give good vision. The same was true in the en suite with bath, where the sloping ceiling gave restricted headspace when getting in/out of the bath. We had not appreciated that the outside seating area could only be accessed from outside, making al fresco dining slightly awkward. Maybe it was mentioned and we missed it. Recycling and waste disposal instructions were confusing, with 2 separate sets of instructions that were quite different! We decided to use the coloured plastic bags left in the property, but noticed that none of the neighbours did the same. And the previous occupants had ignored any instructions to separate categories of recycling, which the dustmen seemed to accept!! These are not overly serious complaints, but since we had the impression that this was a recent conversion for renting out, the comments might help the owners to make The Granary even better than it already is. They are to be congratulated on a fine conversion of the building.

  Many thanks for your feedback - it's greatly appreciated! Your comments will be put to the owner and the housekeeping team will make sure that the waste disposal instructions are up to date and clearly displayed for the next guests. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. It's great to hear that you enjoyed your stay nonetheless and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds again in the future! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jill4.4★Jun 2021

• "The Granary is absolutely gorgeous."

  Very well equipped (even better than home). The kitchen has more or less everything you could think of (even a kitchen aid and nutribullet). All other rooms are very comfortable too. Spotlessly clean (so a round of applause to the cleaning staff). Pub within a 2 min walk (although a bit pricey). Would absolutely recommend and would love to return one day ourselves.

  Thank you for taking time to leave your comments on The Granary. We will pass your comments to the housekeepers. We hope you return in the near future! Property Owner

  Reviewed by S5.0★May 2021

• "Tastefully decorated throughout, amazing amount of kitchen equipment, lovely views, wonderful location, would highly recommend."

  Thank you for highly recommending The Granary! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lorraine5.0★Oct 2020

• "This is a beautiful fully equipped spacious cottage."

  We had a wonderful holiday, the cottage was exceptionally clean and beautifully designed. Every possible item that you would anticipate was present. We have already booked to go again !

  We look forward to seeing you again soon! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Regina5.0★Jul 2020

• "We absolutely loved staying in this beautiful cottage."

  It was very comfortable and relaxing. The cottage had everything you needed. Very quiet location with access to lots of lovely towns nearby. Definitely be returning soon!

  We look forward to you returning soon! Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Charlotte5.0★Jul 2020

• "We had a fabulous stay at the cottage."

  Everything was spotlessly clean. It’s in a beautiful quiet and peaceful little village with some amazing scenery and lovely walks on the doorstep not to mention a great pub with a fantastic garden and wonderful view. A beautiful home from home with all needs catered for. A nice information pack was provided too. Only thing missing was a visitors book that I always think is nice to have We would most Certainly return to this beautiful little gem.

  We are pleased to hear you had a fabulous stay at The Granary. It is a wonderful place to visit. We would love to welcome you back in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Davina5.0★Jul 2020

• "The Granary is very well equipped with everything you need and plenty more."

  Great child/dog gate at the stairs to ensure unwanted guests don’t follow you to bed, I wish more cottages did this as I always bring my own. However it should be in the description as didn’t need to bring my own. Great location with a very friendly gastro pub just down the road which is very chilled. Off-road parking and small stoned garden area. We would definitely consider returning. We have used Sykes Holidays a couple of times and always had a great service.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments for The Granary and we hope you return in the future, Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Mar 2020

• "The cottage was really lovely and very well equipped, in fact everything you could wish for in the kitchen ."

  Lovely and quiet and within easy reach of all the other Cotswold villages. Would definitely revisit .

  Thank you for your lovely comments on The Granary and we hope to welcome you back soon! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Deborah4.4★Nov 2019

• "Beautiful cottage in picturesque village with lovely views."

  Very well equipped and beautifully furnished. Felt at home.

  Reviewed by Sally5.0★Oct 2019

• "Thank you for all the hard work getting the Wifi working."

  It needed a replacement router, probably because of a severe lightning storm the week before we arrived. Stuart was amazingly patient with a strange lady from Vodaphone and Amanda handled the office stuff with a smile evident from her voice. Lovely spot.

  Reviewed by Peter4.7★Oct 2019

• "Wow - a beautiful property, in an amazing location."

  Everything was of a high quality. Had a wonderful holiday and would recommend.

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Sep 2019

• "Lovely place,,would recommend"

  5.0★Aug 2019

• "Excellent cottage in a lovely quiet location"

  Reviewed by James5.0★Aug 2019

• "Had enjoyable stay found accommodation very clean and Presentable would recommend"

  Reviewed by Sharon5.0★Aug 2019

• "Excellent accommodation in a beautiful location, the only drawback was no WiFi ..."

  Excellent accommodation in a beautiful location, the only drawback was no WiFi connection, the granary was clean, modern and extremely well equipped, highly recommend

  Reviewed by Tracy5.0★Jul 2019

• "The cottage was extremely well equipped and all fixtures and fittings were top of the range."

  The sitting out area was gravel so not really suitable for dogs.

  Reviewed by J5.0★Jul 2019

• "Fabulous accommodation in a beautiful part of the Cotswolds."

  The Granary was extremely well equipped and everything provided was of a high standard. The village was very picturesque and quiet. An ideal location for visiting the Cotswolds. We would definitely stay here again if we were holidaying in this area and would not hesitate to recommend the property to family and friends.

  Reviewed by Linda5.0★Jun 2019

• "The granary was exceptional."

  We felt at home stage away. The location was perfect and we were able to get to places easily. We all had a great time and can't wait to visit again

  Reviewed by Carol5.0★Apr 2019

• "The magnificent views from the lounge windows, the secluded and private outdoor sitting area ."

  We did feel that the temperature of the hot water was a bit excessive. Two settees would have been nice as the settee was far more comfortable than the chairs.

  Reviewed by Diana5.0★Apr 2019

• "The cottage was excellent in all respects."

  We have not previously been to a holiday cottage so well equipped.

  Reviewed by Barbara5.0★Apr 2019

• "Be aware that there are no 2 pin shaver sockets - major ommission!"

  Also more minor is the lack of soap holder in shower. Also be aware that the pub down the road is extortionatly priced. Super cottage, enjoyed our stay.

  Reviewed by Simon5.0★Apr 2019

• "We stayed at The Granary for five weeks when we just arrived into the UK."

  The Granary is such a beautiful cottage. The furnishings, interior design and finishing touches are very luxurious and of an exceptionally high standard. The views from the kitchen windows and living room windows upstairs are so beautiful. Set in a quiet location in Nether Westcote, but so close to Stow-On-The-Wold and Bourton-On-The-Water and not far from major shops at Witney, makes this cottage the perfect location for convenience. Also it is so wonderful to explore the local town of Burford. The kitchen has everything you could ever want, with the highest standard of equipment and utensils. We truly loved our stay at The Granary and will look forward to our next visit. The owners were so wonderful and provided us with the most amazing welcome basket, which was greatly appreciated. If we could rate higher than a 10 out of 10 we would. Anyone who choses to stay at The Granary will be very happy with their choice.

  Reviewed by Martha5.0★Nov 2018

• "The cottage was really lovely and the owners had thought about everything possible to make staying there a lovely experience."

  The postcode was incorrect in the documentation emailed across to us, resulting in us ending up in a different village. When checking the documents again, we realised there were two very similar postcodes given at different bits on the letter with one letter different (looks like a typo as the letters appear next to each other on the keyboard).

  Reviewed by B5.0★Sep 2018

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