Bell Garden

52 Customer Reviews

• "Lovely location, easy walk into town for shops, restaurants and pubs, cottage is very nice with two large bedrooms downstairs, one with access to back door, so was easy to let dog out in morning, bedrooms upstairs very good and bathrooms nice size, made a very nice holiday for family weather not the best but had a log fire in the evening."

  Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed all that Bell Garden has to offer and it's fantastic location. Best wishes, Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alison5.0★Feb 2025

• "Wonderful house in a superb location."

  The property was beautifully decorated and was well equipped with everything we needed. It was a very cold weekend but house was suitably heated. Cant recommend this property highly enough. Great base for visiting the Cotswold.

  Thank you for your lovely feedback. We hope you enjoyed walking around Stow and the wonderful places to visit in the Cotswolds. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Bernardine5.0★Feb 2025

• "We had a wonderful holiday in this lovely comfortable cottage which was very well equipped."

  It was very convenient for the shops and pubs in Stow. The friendly owner was very responsive to our queries and we plan to return for another week.

  Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Bell Garden and we look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Best Wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sian4.7★Jan 2025

• "Excellent holiday home."

  Somebody has put a lot of thought and effort into providing everything anyone would need to enjoy a stay at this house. It was well maintained, well presented and clean. The house is in a perfect position to enjoy Stow and the surrounding countryside. Parking is excellent at the property. Highly recommended. Thank you.

  Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Bell Garden and visiting the Cotswolds. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best Wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Steven5.0★Nov 2024

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our family stay at Bell Gardens, lovely and roomy for us all, location was perfect for the very well equipped village and a pleasure to walk round, very convenient for trips to other villages, the Bell pub opposite was visited regularly with very accommodating staff."

  The only quibble we had was the pillows are very hard and flat and desperately need changing, but having said that we wouldn’t hesitate to return for another stay here. Loved it

  Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback. We are pleased that you enjoyed your time at Bell Garden and the local area. Best wishes, Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Roger4.7★Nov 2024

• "Lovely property, well situated."

  Thank you for your feedback. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit with us and we would love to welcome you again very soon. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Peter4.7★Oct 2024

• "Cottage and location is amazing."

  Had all the facilities and space and comfort for a lovely stay. We all loved it. Only feedback is that the cottage could get very cold and the thermostat was set very low so although the handover info asked not to touch the thermostat we had to turn it up to warm up the cottage as we had two older guests who felt the cold. Otherwise everything was perfect, so peaceful and welcoming.

  I did notice when going in that it felt cold Heating is on a timer to come on twice a day, somehow no heating was working at all. I had to reset, I did noticed the Bedroom window was left open so cold air going into the property overnight., In colder months Heating is on constant. Jennifer Bell Garden Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lucie4.7★Sep 2024

• "This is the second time we have stayed at this property- it is in an excellent position, close to the village, lots of wonderful cafes and super places to eat."

  The accommodation is superb, it’s very clean and the kitchen has all the equipment anyone could wish for . if the weather is suitable there is lots of lovely seating outside the front and back of the house. The living room has lovely comfortable sofas. The only recommendation would be to buy new pillows as most of them are quite flat and worn and the bed in the annex part of the house needs replacing, I think it must have had some wear and is now not comfortable. Apart from that it is an excellent accommodation in a beautiful part of the world.

  Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your stay and we hope to managed to visit some of the many wonderful places to visit in and around the Cotswolds. We will pass on your comments to the Owner regarding the pillows. We would love to welcome you again soon for another stay. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alison5.0★Aug 2024

• "Amazing house in a great location."

  Stunning interior and plenty of parking.

  Thank you for your lovely feedback, it's great to hear how much you enjoyed your stay in Stow and we hope to welcome you again soon. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michael5.0★Aug 2024

• "Wonderful in everything."

  It would be good if all the paths and driveways were brushed and power washed. Because of the wet weather they were pretty slippery at times. A bit dangerous for children who only run and don’t walk!!!!!

  Reviewed by Trevor5.0★Jul 2024

• "An Icelandic family of eight enjoyed a wonderful stay in Bell Garden for 7 nights."

  The house is beautiful and the garden is well kept. Rooms have plenty of space and the living room has a large dining table and is stocked with board games and magazines. We cooked lovely dinners in the kitchen which is modern, with a large refrigerator, a freezer and a gas stove. The outside grill was so well cleaned it was as if new. The Bell pub is just across the driveway and the main street is lined with shops and restaurants. We made so many great memories in the Bell Garden and highly recommend staying there!

  Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback which is much appreciated. We're delighted you and your family had such a wonderful stay and managed to make use of all the facilities. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Finnbogi A.5.0★May 2024

• "The cottage was great the location couldn’t have been any better it was ..."

  The cottage was great the location couldn’t have been any better it was central to everywhere easy to get to and loads of parking as we had four cars and very private we had good weather but not good enough to sit outside which was a shame as there were loads of chairs and a bbq to use

  Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Bell Garden. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay at the house, i hope you managed to enjoy some lovely meals in Stow and the walks from your door. We would love to welcome you back again soon. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Janet4.4★Apr 2024

• "Great location and beautiful property."

  Helpful hosts.

  Thank you for this lovely feedback which is much appreciated. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ruth5.0★Mar 2024

• "Lovely cottage let down by a few things."

  Log stove wouldn’t draw, very disappointing & others seem to have had same problem. Kitchen pans very battered. No instruction booklets or leaving info. Downstairs en-suite, top light has no switch? How to turn on? In 2 showers, mixer tap wouldn’t operate handheld shower head. A small milk jug would be useful.

  Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay at Bell Garden. I'm sorry to hear you had a few issues during your stay, did you get in touch with the Owner to address these while you stayed?. I have passed on your comments to the Owner so she can look into this for you. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elizabeth4.7★Feb 2024

• "Well appointed, very clean and well equipped."

  Perfect for 6 adults and a dog.

  Thank you for your lovely feedback, It's fabulous to hear you all enjoyed your stay and i hope you managed to eat in some of the local Restaurants in Stow. We hope to welcome you all back again very soon. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sharon5.0★Jan 2024

• "We had a lovely time at Bell Cottage, the photos don't do the property justice."

  It's far nicer when you're there. The location was perfect for us, the facilities at the property were excellent. There were 8 of us staying at Bell Cottage so it was quite busy in the morning with all of us getting ready. I had a shower at 9am and there was no hot water which wasn't great. Check in at 4pm doesn't leave a lot of the day to enjoy the property but we made ourselves busy in the town, however we all felt that a 10am check out is a bit mean, it means you can't end your break in a relaxed way. 8 of us seated at a table for breakfast and having to get showered and packed and out for 10am is a rush . We can't fault the property but feel that the check out should be midday to allow a stress free end to an enjoyable break. Kind regards Mr L Ashby

  Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Bell Garden. It's lovely to hear you enjoyed your gathering at the cottage. We will pass on your feedback to the Owner for review, but the reason for the check-in/out times is because our Housekeepers have to fit in more than one holiday cottage in per day and to enable us to reach high standards we don't rush them. We hope you still had a lovely holiday with us and we would love to welcome you back again. Kind regards Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lee4.7★Jan 2024

• "Lovely house that accommodated 7 of us easily."

  Having a large oven over Christmas was superb! Great location being a few minute stroll from the centre of town. We all had a lovely time and thoroughly loved Stow - we will be back!

  Reviewed by Samantha4.7★Dec 2023

• "We absolutely love Bell Garden, now being the second time we have stayed with ..."

  We absolutely love Bell Garden, now being the second time we have stayed with friends and family Gorgeous house and beautifully decorated throughout with all the amenities you need Within a very easy walking distance to the lovely town, shops and restaurants in Stow on the Wold

  Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your second stay. We hope that we can welcome you back again for a third time. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Dec 2023

• "We loved the property and it was perfect for our needs."

  The following are simply things that you might wish to consider in order to make future guests even more comfortable: - the Internet in back bedroom (the one that has been converted from the garage) is non existent. Difficult as a visitor from overseas - I churned through my roaming data. Maybe consider a booster? By the way, I did not find this room cold at all, as some previous reviews have mentioned. - we needed to leave a day early for family reasons and therefore received the departure instructions after we left. We looked everywhere in the house for them, as I like to leave properties exactly as the owner wishes, but there was very little information. As a result we were not able to strip the beds as requested. Perhaps consider leaving departure info in the house or providing it on arrival. - I couldn’t get the wood burner to draw (and I live in a house where my only heating is a wood burner, so I’m pretty experienced!). It smokes badly when you open the door. I wonder if the chimney could do with a clean? Either way, some instructions would be useful - there are a lot of vents and, even with my experience, it was complicated.

  Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Bell Garden. It's lovely to hear how much you enjoyed your stay with us and thank you for your feedback, we will pass on your comments to the Owner for review. We hope to welcome you back again very soon. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★Nov 2023

• "Lovely cottage, we were a multi generation group and it worked really nicely for us and the location was great too."

  Reviewed by Kerry5.0★Oct 2023

• "Stunning property."

  Excellent location to explore Cotswolds. Convenient for local shops and restaurants. Owners went beyond expectations to ensure we enjoyed our break.

  Thank you for your lovely feedback. It's fantastic to hear that you enjoyed your time at the beautiful Bell Garden and took full advantage of the surrounding area. We hope to welcome you again one day soon. Best wishes, Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Teresa4.7★Oct 2023

• "Our second stay at Bell Garden."

  Perfect for three generations, we had a lovely holiday. Plenty of room in the house, lots of parking and a few minutes walk to the centre of Stow-on-the Wold. There were a few minor maintenance issues which we did report.

  Reviewed by Shirley4.4★Sep 2023

• "The house was amazing- it was furnished to a high standard and had all the equipment that anyone could wish for."

  The house was so clean and welcoming, the flowers, milk and Prosecco were very much appreciated- thank you! It is in ideal location to explore villages in the Cotswolds and it is only a 5 minute walk into Stow on the Wold where we had wonderful food in 'The Porch House' and 'The Sheep' We would highly recommend this house, we have been back home 3 days have already booked the house for next year! We had a slight problem with hot water but Sykes Company and the owner were so efficient and the owner came on the same morning has the problem was reported and all was resolved. There is a little problem with the shower taps, as soon as your hands are wet no one in the family could turn the taps off or on in any of the showers, they are so slippery, without getting the aid of a towel.

  Reviewed by Alison5.0★Aug 2023

• "Really enjoyed our stay at Bell Garden, Stow on the Wold is an excellent location for seeing the main towns of the Cotsworld."

  .. highly recommend a trip Broadway, Bourton on the water (first thing before the coaches arrive), plus a trip to Daylesford Organic is a must!!!! Plenty of places for dinner in S-o-t-W, all within walking distance of the house. I would ask the owners to get a bowl for the kitchen sink, as it would make washing up a lot easier and us less water!!!

  Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and thank you for your suggestions. Best wishes, Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Claire5.0★Jul 2023

• "We have just returned from a lovely family week here with our grown up children."

  Excellent location, great for local walks direct from the property, 50m from the Bell pub itself, and only 100m from other pubs, restaurants and the busy centre of Stow. Two of our children arrived by train which was easy as Moreton in Marsh station is just 15mins away with a regular service from London. The house itself was very comfortable and well equipped, clean with good showers and plumbing throughout. There was a comfortable lounge / dining space for 8 adults. The back patio had a good quality gas BBQ and seating, but was close to a busy road so quite noisy at times with traffic. The house was well sound-proofed, however, so inside the property was fine. The bedrooms all had comfortable beds. The properly was enclosed and gated, which was great for our dog (although he did manage to escape through the hedge once… ), but certainly very safe for children. We had a great stay and would love to return.

  We are pleased you had a comfortable stay and enjoyed the location, close to the centre of the popular town of Stow. Best wishes Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★Jun 2023

• "Had a lovely stay, cottage was lovey."

  If I could provide some positive feedback it would be to add a bowl for the kitchen sink, some antibacterial spray and some jig for the sink? Thank you, we would love to come back and stay.

  Thank you for your review and we're so glad you loved the cottage. Thank you also for bringing to our attention some recommendations which we will of course note. Best wishes Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Christina4.7★Jun 2023

• "We had a lovely week at Bell Garden."

  Felt homely and comfortable. Lots of room in the house. Garden was good for the children. A couple of items. The windows were extremely dirty, both inside and out. They obviously hadn’t had a clean for a long time. Windows with secondary double glazing were particularly dirty. Lots of bird muck around the garden which would have benefited from a good sweep. Two sun beds for use in the garden were broken.

  Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback and we're glad you enjoyed a lovely week at the Bell Garden. We're sorry if the cleanliness of the windows was not up to our usual high standards. Your comments and those concerning the garden have been passed on to the Property Manager. Best wishes Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Maureen3.8★May 2023

• "Great accommodation and amazing location, perfect for my dads 70th birthday celebration."

  My only comment is that directions to find the property could be slightly clearer but apart from that it was brilliant.

  Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay at Bell Garden for your special celebration, and loved the location too. Best wishes Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kiran5.0★Apr 2023

• "Great location, convenient, clean, well equipped."

  Bedrooms ideal for our number . Pleased to recommend. Jeff Brain

  Many thanks for your recommendation. We're so pleased you had a good time and would love to welcome you back. Best wishes, Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jeffrey5.0★Apr 2023

• "A beautiful cottage in a very convenient location."

  I have been there twice and will definitely book it again.

  We're delighted to hear you had another enjoyable stay at Bell Garden, it is in a great position for Stow-on-the-Wold. We look forward to welcoming you back again. Best wishes, Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Angela5.0★Mar 2023

• "Fantastic property, ideal base for access to shops, pubs, restaurants and walking routes."

  Thank you for your review - we're delighted you loved the property and location with all its walks and amenities. We hope to welcome you again. Best wishes Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Angela5.0★Mar 2023

• "The house was immaculate and so clean, really fab locations"

  Thank you for your feedback, we delighted to hear you enjoyed the house and your break in Stow-on-the-Wold. Best wishes, Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elaine5.0★Feb 2023

• "The house is situated in a delightful setting in Stow, very easily accessible by car and perfectly situated for getting around to explore the town, shops and pubs on foot."

  The house is well presented and we stayed over the festive period and I was worried about cooking Christmas dinner for the whole family with limited kitchen accessories and equipment but this was not the case at all, there were many pots, pans and baking equipment it was easier here than at home! One let down of the house is the dining arrangement, the chairs are oversized and seat 6 adults snuggly, we had a family member visit for the day and although it’s an eight sleeper house getting 8 chairs around the table in the space in the house would be rather uncomfortable. All the bedrooms has plenty of storage and were comfortable to sleep in but watch your head in the eaves of the two upstairs rooms! The second bedroom downstairs which feels like a garage conversion was always cold even with the radiator turned up. Again the bathrooms were a good size with good towels and the showers were nice with lots of hot water. Remember to bring your own toilet roll though as we were left with four rolls for 6 adults for a week. One minor tweak is that the larger downstairs shower could have a rail added to make is more accessible for those with mobility issues, one of our guests struggles with mobility and felt uncomfortable using the shower without a rail. The house was generally well presented and clean, however when we arrived the cleaning team were still working hard but a few areas could have been swept better, there were some sweets under the sofa and confetti left in the dining chairs but these were small things. We did thoroughly enjoy our stay and would recommend this house and the pub across the road!

  Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you enjoyed your Christmas break at Bell Garden and we appreciate your comments/suggestions. Best wishes, Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Heather5.0★Dec 2022

• "We had a wonderful stay at the Bell Garden."

  Warm, clean and well maintained. Big thank you to the owners and housekeeping staff.

  Thank you for such positive comments. so pleased you enjoyed your stay Property Owner

  Reviewed by Shirley5.0★Nov 2022

• "We had a fantastic weekend at Bell Garden."

  The house is perfectly located close to the restaurants, pubs and shops in Stow on the Wold with everything within walking distance. The house itself is spacious, beautifully decorated and has everything you could ever need and more. We loved it. The owner quickly sorted out a minor hot water issue and was really helpful. We had a great weekend with family and will definitely return.

  Thank you for this lovely review. We're delighted you had such a fantastic weekend at Bell Garden and loved the location too. We hope to welcome you again. Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Nov 2022

• "We are regular visitors to the Cotswolds and Bell Garden is one of the best cottages we have ever stayed in if not the best ."

  Will definitely return . Spacious , modern inside with great facilities

  Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Bell Garden. It's fabulous to hear how much you enjoyed your stay and we would love to welcome you back again very soon. Kind regards Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by James5.0★Nov 2022

• "We stayed here for our sons wedding."

  The house was very spacious and exactly as described. The location was excellent, especially having The Bell pub just over the road! The Sunday lunch there was excellent. The property is ideally situated for walking around the lovely village of Stow. It’s well equipped and is a great place to return to at the end of a busy day. This property is a genuine find and somewhere we would definitely want to return to. Thank you to the owners for making our stay so enjoyable.

  What a lovely review, thank you for taking the time to leave a response, it is much appreciated. The area is such a lovely base from which to explore the surrounding town and villages. We hope to welcome you again in the not too distant future. With best wishes Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Christine5.0★Aug 2022

• "Bell Garden was perfect for our stay for our daughters wedding locally, easily accommodating 4 adults and 2 children in great comfort with modern fittings and decor."

  It's central location, so close to all amenities one could hope for was ideal with various other family and friends staying at hotels and houses within a very short walk.

  Lovely to hear Bell Garden was a perfect choice to stay for your daughters wedding. Glad you enjoyed the property and found it an ideal location for family and friends staying in hotels close by. Thank you for leaving feed back. Character Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Jul 2022

• "Absolutely loved this place :) The roads either side of the property are slightly distracting but certainly nothing to worry about."

  The house is as described and we had a wonderful time.

  We're pleased to hear you had a lovely stay. With best wishes Character Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by Rowena5.0★Jul 2022

• "Perfect location, we were there for my daughters wedding and having lovely ..."

  Perfect location, we were there for my daughters wedding and having lovely accommodation and spending quality time with family it made the most perfect long weekend break

  We are pleased to hear you had a lovely stay, we hope to welcome you back again in the not too distant future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Jun 2022

• "Jenny was a fantastic help to us during our stay."

  The property was clean and tidy and we slept brilliantly. Would highly recommend this property to others.

  We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and had a relaxing time. We hope to welcome you back in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Apr 2022

• "Hi, we did come and see your office as we were leaving on Monday."

  We had a fantastic stay in a beautiful house but there were a few issues. The downstairs toilet had no hot water, in general the house was cold even when the heating was on it was chilly and 2 bathrooms had no heat from the radiators but the kitchen accessories was the most disappointing. 4 champagne flutes for a house that sleeps 8!!. We eat in when we visit and there is a lack of equipment, no serving platters, dishes for veg, serving spoons etc. we put nibbles out and then had to wash bowls before we could eat dessert. We took photos of the baking sheets that had the top layer of Teflon literally flaking off, the frying pans have lost their non stick surface. The kitchen accessories desperately need changing and upgrading, we went out and bought 2 platters for ourselves which we felt was poor for a house of this standard and price range. Feedback from yourselves as to whether anything will be upgraded would be appreciated as we would dearly love to return next year.

  Thank you for providing us with your feedback. It's great to hear that you overall enjoyed your stay, and we would be delighted to welcome you back to the property any time in the future. We can only apologise for the issues you encountered during your stay and appreciate your suggestions for improvement. Following your feedback, the owner has informed us of the following; Frying pans and baking sheets will be replaced, the heating is going to be looked at and there will now be 8 champagne flutes in the property. We would like to apologise once more for these issues, and hope to welcome you back to Bell Garden in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Steve4.4★Apr 2022

• "Lovely property and great location with good facilities but we felt it could have done with a spring clean as cobwebs were visible throughout the property and the coffee maker had mould in the filter."

  Thank you for your feedback regarding your stay at Bell Garden. We value all feedback provided by guests and will pass on your comments to the owner for review. The owner of this property has very high standards, so I'm confident this will be addressed. We hope you enjoyed yourselves and we would love to welcome you again soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Louise4.7★Mar 2022

• "Beautiful cottage in fantastic location, we will be back!"

  Thankyou

  Thank you for your lovely feedback, it's great to hear you enjoyed the stay and we hope to welcome you back again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Mar 2022

• "Stunning house."

  Spotlessly clean and well equipped. And a perfect location in Stow on the Wolds as well as for visiting the Cotswolds. We would absolutely love to return one day.

  Thank you for your lovely kind words about Bell Garden, it's a great house in a wonderful location and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we do. You have so much to do in the area, walks and cafes/shops just a short walk away. Property Owner

  Reviewed by John5.0★Feb 2022

• "Absolutely fantastic place, loved it there, lovely lady that owns it, brilliant location, can’t fault anything about it."

  Sure people could find little niggles but for me and my party it was excellent

  Thank you for the amazing feedback, it's wonderful we guest let us know how much they have enjoyed the stay. We would love to welcome you back again soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Terry5.0★Feb 2022

• "Great house, lovely host & lovely area"

  AmitJul 2021

• "Would definitely recommend- thumbs up!"

  AlisonJun 2021

• "The property was as described and in the photos."

  It was very clean and extremely comfortable. We would definitely recommend this property to friends and family. Ideal location and walking distance into Stow. We had a great stay. Thank you.

  DianeJun 2021

• "Amazing property in a great location."

  We stayed with our baby, dog and grandparents. So easy with ample car parking, short stroll to town, lots of comfy seating for everyone including outdoor furniture. Would highly recommend!

  EllenMar 2021

• "Conveniently located house with lots of space, well equipped kitchen and very comfortable bedrooms."

  We had a lovely stay thank you!!

  ShankariDec 2020

• "What a beautiful home!"

  !We absolutely loved our stay here. The location was perfect for our family and the home couldn’t have been more welcoming. Beautifully furnished with everything we needed. We will definitely be coming back!

  NicoleSep 2020

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