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Open plan living/dining area and kitchen, Hawthorn Cottage, Bolthole Retreats
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 81686 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Northleach, Gloucestershire
  • Cotswold Countryside Collection
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Arlington Row
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Chedworth Roman Villa
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Brize Norton (BZZ-RAF Brize Norton)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Shower Room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Hawthorn Cottage - sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms

The ideal location of Hawthorn Cottage lends itself to exploration; the cottage is in easy walking distance of Northleach centre and multiple rambling footpaths. But, if you fancy going further afield, it is only a short drive to famous Cotswolds towns all steeped in history and jam-packed with cosy bars, restaurants, antique shops and independent boutiques.

The cottage hosts ample living areas and a large, welcoming garden. Inside is perfect for feasting and fun, with enough room in the living/dining area for you all to gather for joyful evenings playing games, chatting and relaxing. The bedrooms are gracefully enhanced with a soft and serene neutral décor, making them cosy and calm for a restful night’s sleep. Two of the bedrooms are en-suite and there is another large bathroom making this an enviably well-equipped cottage.

Outside, you can enjoy a private and peaceful garden, ideal for children to explore whilst the dogs have space to run free. The Cotswold countryside is full of surprises, so wander further afield than the garden and explore the beautiful Hampnett Valley and the Salt and Fosseways – all easily accessible from the cottage.

Ground Floor

Kitchen/Living/Dining Area:
The kitchen is contemporary and bright with enough space to cook up a storm to enjoy with your family and friends. The kitchen leads through to the open plan living and dining area, where you can relax on the comfy corner sofa and light the fire after a delicious meal. In the summer months, open the bi-fold doors and let warm, golden light cascade into the space. The large dining table not only allows ample space for the whole group to dine but is also the perfect spot to sip your morning coffee, looking out into the garden beyond.

First Floor

Bedroom One:
The gorgeously bright master bedroom is a sanctuary of light and comfort with spacious en-suite bathroom; perfect for a relaxing night in a super-king-size bed.

En Suite:
The bathroom is equally as calming as the bedroom, with a walk-in shower and heated flooring and towel rail.

Bedroom Two:
The second bedroom is equally as tranquil with a super-king-size bed and decorated with neutral tones.

En-Suite:
The En-Suite bathroom has underfloor heating for ultimate cosiness and features both a walk-in shower and a bath just ready to be filled with bubbles.


Second Floor

Bedroom Three:
This pretty, twin bedroom allows flexibility to the sleeping arrangements. The room is in the same sophisticated and neutral style as the bedrooms below, ensuring the whole group can have a restful sleep ready for a day of rural exploration.

Bedroom Four:
This room features a king-size bed with crisp linens and a thick and fluffy duvet for you to drift off into peaceful sleep. The room also looks to the front of the property, allowing in natural light whenever you are ready to pull the blinds up after an indulgent lie-in.

Bathroom:
The large bathroom is easily accessible from both bedrooms. The comfortable atmosphere is enhanced by underfloor heating, keeping you warm and cosy after a soothing, relaxing bubble bath.

Outside:
The charming garden is accessed through the living/dining room and serves as a spacious sanctuary. Let time slow down and connect with nature in this private space, encased by the walls around it. If you are staying with family, it is the perfect garden for children to play and explore; and of course, there’s ample space to create glorious moments for you and your furry friends.

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Amenities

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Pet-friendly
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Cheltenham

Located in Cheltenham, this holiday home is in a rural area. Cotswold Motoring Museum and Tolsey Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Cotswold Wildlife Park and The Model Village. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Cheltenham Racecourse or Prescott Shooting School.
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Northleach, Gloucestershire

What's nearby

  • Cotswold Countryside Collection - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • The Model Village - 9 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Arlington Row - 14 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Chedworth Roman Villa - 14 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Cotswold Wildlife Park - 15 min drive - 18.3 km

Getting around

  • Moreton-In-Marsh Station - 19 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sherborne Arms - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Willow - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Stump - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Chip Shed - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Mousetrap Inn - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hawthorn Cottage - sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hawthorn Cottage - sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hawthorn Cottage - sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hawthorn Cottage - sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Cotswold Countryside Collection and within 9 miles (15 km) of Chedworth Roman Villa and Bourton Model Railway Exhibition. Cotswold Motoring Museum and The Model Village are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Martin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Lovely Cotswold Property

The house was really nice, clean and well presented. It was the ideal base for our few days visiting family in the area. To be a little nit-picky the accommodation experience could have been enhanced with a few minor improvements. The towels were a tad basic, so more luxurious towels would have been great. Also a little welcome hamper would have been a nice touch. But we would definitely stay again and there are many properties we've recently stayed in where we won't be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lesley H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and friendly

All very good. Beds were particularly comfortable and the house was immaculate. Down sides which seem trivial were that the refuse bin outside was full; we would have hoovered before leaving but the hoover smelt of dog when we set it up so felt obliged to leave that. We would highly recommend the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Cotswolds base

It is rare the Experience of staying at a holiday location works out as well as expectation of a group built up by the online marketing page. I’m pleased to say that didn’t happen here, in fact the only potential issue in advance was the parking as we had 3 cars. Even this didn’t present an issue. Excellent facilities and base, one very minor issue was the need to drink Guinness from a wine glass due to the lack of a pint glass on site, as I say very minor issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve I., Bristol UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First Class Accomodation

We were 4 couples who stayed at Hawthorn Cottage in September. We couldn't fault anything in our stay. From the living/ dining room through to the kitchen and the bedrooms, everything was excellent. It contains everything you need for a relaxing weekend away and being able to bbq was an added bonus. It is a short walk to the pretty village of Northleach, with a couple of pubs and a quirky winebar. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Clare M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Group Trip

Fantastic property. Clean and modern with everything that you could want in a rental provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stacey P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Lovely weekend with family

Loved our weekend in Northleach and exploring other villages nearby. Really quiet neighbourhood and friendly neighbours. House was very spacious, comfortable beds and a lovely patio area with a bbq. Only feedback would be that we would have liked some communication around checkin time (although we had no problems) and a heads up that we’d need to put out the bins, including rubbish from previous guests. We also could not find cutlery and realised was in the dishwasher but can’t fault cleanliness and the overall stay - would visit again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Mark L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Property but not presented well

Great location giving ease access to the Cotswolds and Northleach itself. Easy access to open countryside and walks. Quiet. Very high spec property and furniture & fittings. Well equipped. Great property for 6-8 people. Some niggles as felt the presentation of the property was let down by cleaning ( lots of dusty cobwebs on the ground floor although immaculate elsewhere) ; unmaintained and over grown garden at both the front and rear; heavily blood stained pillow case on one of the beds; broken and flirty BBQ, and shower head hanging off of the wall in one of the en-suites, The use of the garden was a bit of a write off. Due to the construction works, noise and the lack of maintenance the grassed area just not useable which was disappointing as weather was hot and sunny. We were able to over come these issues but for the price we were disappointed as these were clearly visible and could have been resolved or advised before our arrival. There were a few issues with the property description: there is no log burner ( it’s an electric fire); there were no coffee pods provided or no caffeine and no signs of the garden being maintained. We were also unfortunate that there is construction working going on, in the parking bays above the back garden, that created lots of noise and construction dust, it also limited our use of one the parking spaces linked to the property - feel this should have been advised at the time of booking. Overall would be happy to book again due to the quality of the furnishings and fixtures/fittings together with location. I feel we were a little unfortunate as the property had been shut down down due to Covid and had only just reopened. But equally we could argue it should have been spotless and any issues resolved over lockdown! The building works at the rear were unfortunate but both this and the presentation of our property did affect our stay and created work for us so can’t give it a five star rating.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lieven D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent residence

We had an excellent stay at the Hawthorn Cottage. The cottage is newly built so everything is brand new. Even the neighborhood. We particularly liked the spacious bed, the cleanliness of the complete house, the perfectly clean showers, soft closing toilet covers, the neat neighborhood, good WiFi on all floors, abundance of appliances, the glass back wall which gives a full view on the small garden. There is no view from the house, to enjoy English countryside views, you need to step outside. The village shop is within walking distance (0,5 mile, 10 minutes). For everything else you need a car. The owner was very helpful and responded quickly on the few questions we had.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fayzel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Northleach

Cottage based on the edge of Northleach making Burfod and Burton-on-Water easily accessible. The cottage was clean and tidy having all facilities you would wish for. Definitely go back for a second visit.
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4/10 Poor

Nice place but a few hiccups

The house was perfect for the weekend for a group of friends and dogs and in an ideal location. Unfortunately we had an issue on arrival. We asked for early check in and we were denied this due to the place being cleaned. When we turned up past 4pm the house clearly hadn’t been cleaned, dirty sheets, towels, old milk and food in the fridge. The host kindly paid for us to go for a dinner around the corner while it was sorted however it was rather disappointing. She was apologetic and did sort the situation quite quickly but quite abrupt in her phone calls. The bathrooms and bedrooms had been cleaned however the kitchen had not, dirty milk and old bananas were left. We weren't left with any spare toilet roll or cleaning products or bin bags.
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10/10 Excellent

Spacious home in great loction

Hawthorn Cottage is a spacious house well equipped for a very comfortable stay. It was quiet and had good access to the areas we were visiting. Great communication when we needed it. I would highly recommend this property.
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10/10 Excellent

Britt A.

Very nice house with easy access to beautiful places in Cotswolds.

Clean and beautiful house and very well equipped. Within driving distance to so many wonderful places in Cotswolds. Beds are great - could have used a softer pillow but that is independent. In the description it says that in the garden there we would find “table and chairs for 8 and a rattan sofa set”. There is no sofa set in the garden and we would have liked a sofa set very much since the weather was so nice during our stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Well-positioned for Cotswold break

Comfortable roomy house in quiet location, ideal for family and friends short stay. Further improvements would be: choice of two different pillows ( all 8 of us found uncomfortable as very high hollowfill) mattresses very firm, maybe memory foam toppers would help update description re 2 parking places, as carport next to house is unusable due to residents cars parked opposite (unless maybe by a mini) - had to park further away in estate in a visitor space Apart from those niggles, very good place to stay and would recommend. Good showers, warm and spotlessly clean
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah G.

A long weekend in Northleach

We booked Hawthorn Cottage for a long weekend whilst we were attending a wedding nearby. The cottage is a modern townhouse in a quiet residential street on the fringe of the beautiful village of Northleach. The property has everything you could need and milk, tea & coffee were provided on arrival. Bedrooms were large & comfortable and having three bathrooms was a bonus. Northleach has a lovely ‘village green’ with excellent cafe & wine bar, a village shop and two pubs. We ate in the Wheatsheaf which was excellent. The park in the meadow is also excellent for children.
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10/10 Excellent

A perfect long weekend

Hawthorn Cottage was wonderful in all respects. Could not fault the property in any way. A short walk into the centre of Northleach and the house was fully equipped . Spotlessly clean , and provided toiletries which was a pleasant bonus ! Would definitely stay again.
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8/10 Good

Fabulous Bank Holiday Retreat

Recently stayed with my family and sister. The spec of the cottage was very high - everything was perfectly presented and the large table in the dining area comfortably fitted us all round. A perfect base to explore the delights of the Cotswolds, I would definitely recommend.
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10/10 Excellent

A very enjoyable experience

We could not be happier with the condition of the property and the facilities. This made for a thoroughly enjoyable stay, Because of the location parking whilst loading and unloading was a nit of a problem but in the scale of things this was a minor issue.
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10/10 Excellent

A fantastic place to stay

Hawthorn Cottage is a fantastic place to stay - clean, comfortable, equipped with everything you could need and most importantly of all, it had a lovely ambience. It accommodated 6 adults, an active toddler and 2 dogs easily with room for everyone to sit and be comfortable. Northleach is a great base - lots of walks close by and a coffee shop and great pubs. I would highly recommend it
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10/10 Excellent

Great location and top-notch cottage

We booked Hawthorn cottage to meet up with family between Christmas and New Year. It was a great location with the centre of Northleach a short walk and within easy reach of places like Bourton on the Water. The decorated tree was an added bonus. The whole house has been furnished to a high standard and was extremely comfortable. Would highly recommend.
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10/10 Excellent

Wonderful stay

Lovely house for 4 people who wanted separate rooms. Location perfect for strolling into Northleach & visiting surrounding area. All amenities were great & open plan living area ideal for social Living. We had a small problem and Camilla could not have been more responsive & helpful - went beyond expectations to help
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10/10 Excellent

holly l.

Very nice.

Lovely place to stay! Would stay again. The beds were very comfortable, kitchen was modern and easy to use. TV was connected to sky which was great. Parking was easy too. Lovely cottage, would highly recommend.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely Stay

Just returned from a 2 night stay to celebrate my Mum's 80th Birthday, 5 Adults & 2 Children & dogs. The cottage was lovely, spotlessly clean, decorated to a high standard, sofa was amazing so comfortable, beds really comfortable with high quality bedding & pillows, we all slept soundly, the ensuite bathrooms were lovely, hand soap & reed diffusers where Rituals & smelt devine. Kitchen was fitted out with all you could want. Plenty of games to keep you occupied & a lovely garden with rattan garden furniture. I would definitely recommend this property we would stay again.
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10/10 Excellent

A lovely family week away

We had a lovely week away at Hawthorn Cottage. It was a perfect location, central to all the pretty and quaint Cotswolds villages. The cottage was comfortable and spacious, plenty of room for seven adults, an infant and a dog. The cottage was well kept with only a few areas that could do with some maintenance. The garden was a good size, however it was a shame that all around the edges was very overgrown from grass coming from the two neighbours gardens. On a side note the artificial grass was a lifesaver with the dog as he remained clean the whole week. The only other issue we had was that a lot of the glassware, cutlery and dinner service was dirty from previous guests. So we needed to wash everything before we could use them. Overall, we had a lovely stay at Hawthorn Cottage and would definitely recommend it to others.
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Excellent holiday house for families

This is a lovely holiday house for families. We were a family of 4 generations staying at Hawthorn Cottage, and were sorry that we couldn't stay longer. The house is well maintained and spacious, and located in a lovely village. We loved the open plan design, and the bedrooms were large and nicely decorated. None of us had been to this village before, and found it to be a very attractive village.
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6/10 Okay

Anahita H.

Good location

We enjoyed our stay in Northleach. The village is very pretty and has some nice places to eat and have a coffee. The house itself is in a new development which was very nice. However, on arrival we found that the house didn't seem to have been cleaned as well as we'd have expected (e.g. food splashed by the bins) and the carpet needed vacuuming. There were also lights that didn't have working lightbulbs and blinds which didn't work in one of the bedrooms. This was a bit disappointing. Hopefully these can be rectified as all in all, it's an excellent base for the Cotswolds!

About the host

Hosted by Bolthole Retreats

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Bolthole Retreats was founded in 2017 by Martin McWilliam and is based in Cheltenham.

We are the leading independent agency for Cotswold holiday rental properties. We work closely with owners and housekeepers to ensure that guests have a truly memorable stay.

We pride ourselves on our local knowledge, whether it be of a local farm shop, cycle routes or events. Our aim is to enable guests to have the opportunity to enjoy authentic Cotswold experiences, from the Cotswold experts, in a lovely Cotswold property that suits their needs.

What makes this property unique

Hawthorn Cottage's exterior might make you think this is just another Cotswold holiday home, built with the region's eponymous warm-yellow limestone, but behind the bright door is a luxurious and spacious retreat. The owners have lavished this new-build property with top-end appliances, finishes and features. It provides a comfortable home-from-home with opulent touches throughout. Facilities include two en-suite bedrooms, a large family bathroom, off-road parking and a private garden that is both dog and child-friendly, so the whole family can get together and relax.

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