At a glance

Characterful two bed Cotswold holiday cottage in Stow-on-the-Wold

Sleeps 4

Bedrooms 2

Bathrooms 1

Pets welcome

WiFi

Pub nearby

Shop nearby

Town

Fireplace

Courtyard/Patio

Family friendly

Non-smoking

Overview

With honey coloured stone and climbing blooms, Wren Cottage is a quintessential Cotswold holiday cottage which sleeps four guests, in two bedrooms, with a family bathroom. This characterful Grade II listed property has an open plan sitting and dining area with a wood burner, the perfect setting to curl up around as the winter nights draw in. The plush, colourful bedrooms with original beams are a wonderful place to rest your head after a long day exploring the local area. Wren cottage is also dog friendly!

Accommodation
This two bedroom holiday cottage in Stow-on-the-Wold is perfectly situated for those looking to delve into the Cotswold experience. The Cotswold holiday accommodation is laid out as follows:

Ground Floor

Sitting/dining room
Two seater sofa, two armchairs, Smart TV, nested coffee tables, wood burner
Solid oak dining room table with seating for four

Kitchen
Electric oven and gas hob, fridge with freezer compartment, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, cafetière, ironing board, iron and Hetty Hoover

First Floor

Master bedroom (Sleeps 2)
Double bed, open wardrobe, hairdryer, dressing table with mirror and stool

Bedroom 2 (Sleeps 2)
Two single beds (can be super king size bed on request), open wardrobe, chest of drawers and mirror

Family bathroom
Rainfall shower with separate handheld shower attachment, basin, loo, heated towel rail and free standing full length mirror

Outside
Patio area with bistro seating for four

Availability & Booking

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Booking & Payment

StayCotswold is a marketing agent and therefore does not own any of the cottages listed on our website. In terms of cleaning and maintenance, the properties within our portfolio are managed by a third party property manager or the property owner – your pre-arrival email will contain confirmation and contact details for the person managing your property. Bookings made via us form a legal agreement directly between you and the property owner.

For bookings commencing more than 8 weeks in advance, a 30% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm the booking. The balance payment is then due 8 weeks prior to arrival.

All payments are made subject to the cancellation policy set out in the standard Booking Conditions.

Location Information

Wren Cottage is located in the bustling market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, a spritely town with a welcoming community and a range of boutique and antique shops. Take your pick from the interesting eateries such as The Porch House, believed to be England’s oldest Inn dating back to 947AD, Alexiou’s Restaurant offering fabulous Mediterranean food and of course we highly recommend The Old Butchers. Just a short drive away is the renowned Dayelsford Organic where you can take a stroll through the estate or indulge in a trip to the spa.

For your shopping essentials, there is a mini Co-op in The Square, or a Tesco Superstore located on the outskirts of town.
The rest of the Cotswolds, rightfully being an AONB, provides you with other delights such as Burford, Broadway and Chipping Campden. Find out more about when to visit the Cotswolds over on our guide to the Cotswolds!

The Finer Details

Bed linen and towels are provided
Free on street parking is available close by
1 travel cot, 1 highchair and 1 stair gate are available on request (please bring your own linen for the travel cot, as this is not provided)
1 dog is welcome for an additional £40 per booking. For pet rules, please visit our FAQs
Free WiFI (Download speeds vary between 17 Mbps and 11 Mbps)
Mobile phone reception varies depending on provider
Smart TV
Enclosed courtyard
Gas central heating system
Starter supply of wood provided for the wood burning stove from October to April only
Please note this is a period property with character features including low beams
The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk
No smoking or vaping is permitted throughout the property

Things to Note...

The maximum occupancy for this property is 4 guests. Infants do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions the occupancy can only be exceeded by 1 additional infant
Events are not permitted without prior consent
A security deposit is required at this property
Check in is from 17:00 and check out is by 10:00
The Stow Horse Fair is held twice a year, typically on the Thursday closest to 12th May and the Thursday closest to 24th October, however, we would recommend checking the exact date ahead of placing your booking. This is a traditional fair for gypsies and travelling people to meet up and trade which dates back to 1476 when its Charter was granted. Stow is very busy for a day or two before and after each fair, and a number of shops, pubs and restaurants are closed. Whilst many visitors enjoy the colour and vibrancy associated with the fairs, other visitors prefer to avoid Stow on these dates

Security Deposit

A security deposit of £150 is required for bookings at this property. This amount will be pre-authorised on your credit card 7 days prior to your arrival date and, providing no damage is reported, the pre-authorisation will be released 7 days after your departure. For the avoidance of doubt, guests are requested to leave the property in a reasonable condition, consistent with the property's appearance upon arrival.

Reviews

4.2/5

Wren Cottage is conveniently located in lovely Stow and easily walkable to enjoy all the shops and restaurants. Parking available which is great. The main road outside was loud at night for some of our group but overall not too much of an issue. The kitchen is newly renovated and very functional. Whilst small, the house is cosy and well looked after. There's loads to do in the area as well! Thank you!

Wren Cottage is conveniently located in lovely Stow and easily walkable to enjoy all the shops and restaurants. Parking available which is great.

The main road outside was loud at night for some of our group but overall not too much of an issue. The kitchen is newly renovated and very functional. Whilst small, the house is cosy and well looked after. There's loads to do in the area as well! Thank you!

- Sarah Clayton, 29 August 2024

Thank you Sarah for your review of Wren Cottage. We are delighted to read that the cottage is conveniently located in lovely Stow and is easily walkable to the shops and restaurants. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.

- StayCotswold, 6 September 2024

4.3/5

The cottage is adorable - old and authentic - very pretty. It is set back off a fairly busy road - which is something to be aware of but was not a big problem as it is in a lane adjacent to the road itself. The neighbouring cottage is double-fronted with a large garden that backs onto ours. They had a BBQ until late both nights with a noisy dog so it was not quite as peaceful as we hoped. Parking was quite tight at the front but we never failed to find a space near our cottage so was not a problem for us. The courtyard garden was very small and a little overgrown - I am sure the owners could fix the overgrown bit easily ( I nearly did it myself!) but that was a little disappointing but perhaps I am being too picky. That said it is so close to the most beautiful shopping and browsing lanes, market square and gorgeous pubs - we had lunch at the stunning Porch House. We loved the town of Stow. As the cottage is old it was a little darker inside than the photos led us to believe - it was also a little chilly on our first evening there as temperatures dropped a little but the plug-in radiators and cosy blankets soon sorted that out. The kitchen was lovely - well equipped with everything you need and milk, tea bags and basics supplied which was appreciated. The bathroom was clean and functional, nice shower, and nice clean white fluffy towels. The beds were amazing - super comfy and cosy, with lovely feather duvets and pillows and we slept well. Overall, it was a really nice place to stay for our first visit to the Cotswolds. Good value for money; we were happy with it and we would stay again.

The cottage is adorable - old and authentic - very pretty. It is set back off a fairly busy road - which is something to be aware of but was not a big problem as it is in a lane adjacent to the road itself.

The neighbouring cottage is double-fronted with a large garden that backs onto ours. They had a BBQ until late both nights with a noisy dog so it was not quite as peaceful as we hoped. Parking was quite tight at the front but we never failed to find a space near our cottage so was not a problem for us. The courtyard garden was very small and a little overgrown - I am sure the owners could fix the overgrown bit easily ( I nearly did it myself!) but that was a little disappointing but perhaps I am being too picky. That said it is so close to the most beautiful shopping and browsing lanes, market square and gorgeous pubs - we had lunch at the stunning Porch House. We loved the town of Stow. As the cottage is old it was a little darker inside than the photos led us to believe - it was also a little chilly on our first evening there as temperatures dropped a little but the plug-in radiators and cosy blankets soon sorted that out. The kitchen was lovely - well equipped with everything you need and milk, tea bags and basics supplied which was appreciated. The bathroom was clean and functional, nice shower, and nice clean white fluffy towels. The beds were amazing - super comfy and cosy, wi

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