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Enjoy a taste of rural life in this beautifully presented Cotswold period home.

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The beautiful enclosed country garden
Bright kitchen and dining area with exposed beams
Ground floor: Sitting room with wood burning stove
First floor: Bedroom one with a 5' king-size bed and en-suite shower room
French doors open from the kitchen onto a raised terrace, perfect for al fresco dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 610.8 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Quenington, Gloucestershire
  • Arlington Row
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Cotswold Wildlife Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Cotswold Countryside Collection
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Brize Norton (BZZ-RAF Brize Norton)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Garden

About this property

Enjoy a taste of rural life in this beautifully presented Cotswold period home.

A beautifully presented Cotswold period home, Hope Cottage is an ideal base for walking and cycling enthusiasts.

Take in the fine Cotswold villages, stroll across to the local pub, enjoy a taste of rural life. The calm and comfortable interiors of elegant Hope Cottage provide the ideal base.

Set on the edge of Quenington in the Coln Valley and just a few miles from Bibury amidst rolling countryside, Hope Cottage offers a perfect hideaway for those looking to get away from it all.

Ground Floor:
Dining kitchen
With a farmhouse table with seating for six and a snug area with two armchairs and a love seat in front of a SMART television with Freeview.
The kitchen includes a Rayburn oven, separate induction hob, under the counter fridge and freezer, dishwasher, microwave and Amazon Alexa/Bluetooth speaker.
Boot room
Handy for storing coats and boots after that long country walk. There is also a butler sink and a washer/dryer.
Cloakroom
With wash basin and wc.
Sitting room
With cosy wood burning stove. There’s also a SMART television with Freeview, DVD player and Xbox 360. A small selection of DVD's and games are available.

First Floor:
Master bedroom
With a 5' king size bed and ornamental fireplace.
En-suite shower room
With shower, wash basin, heated towel rail and wc.
Bedroom two
With two 3' single beds.
Family bathroom
Located between bedrooms two and three and includes a bath with over-head shower, wash basin, heated towel rail and wc.
Bedroom three
With two 3' single beds.

Outside:
The large french doors open onto the al fresco dining area and beautiful country garden beyond where there is a table and seating for six and a charcoal barbecue.
Off street parking is available for three cars, including a car port.

Additional Information
A high chair, travel cot (Linen not provided) and stairgate available on request.
Logs are provided at this property.
Sorry, no pets.

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Amenities

Washer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Cirencester

Cirencester is home to this cottage. Tolsey Museum and Corinium Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Cotswold Wildlife Park and Combat Splat. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Cirencester Park Polo Club or Blunsdon Abbey Stadium. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
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Quenington, Gloucestershire

What's nearby

  • Arlington Row - 9 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Cotswold Wildlife Park - 16 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Cotswold Countryside Collection - 18 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Cirencester Church - 18 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Cotswold Country Park and Beach - 29 min drive - 24.0 km

Getting around

  • Kemble Station - 23 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The George - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Riverside - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cotswolds Wildlife Park & Zoo - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Five Alls - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Falcon Inn - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Enjoy a taste of rural life in this beautifully presented Cotswold period home. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Enjoy a taste of rural life in this beautifully presented Cotswold period home.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enjoy a taste of rural life in this beautifully presented Cotswold period home.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Enjoy a taste of rural life in this beautifully presented Cotswold period home. located?

Situated in Cirencester, this cottage is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from St. Mary's Church and within 6 miles (10 km) of Sailing Lake and Arlington Row. Conservation Lake and Lechlade Marina are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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8/10 Good

A charming cottage

We had a wonderful time at Hope Cottage. It is a charming cottage wel equipped, spacious and tastefully decorated. Good situated with a pub in the neighbourhood that serves delicious food. Highly recommended!
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8/10 Good

Carolyn D.

Beautiful character cottage

We had a super stay at hope cottage. It’s very spacious and beautifully laid out, with a lovely garden. The location is a little bit remote, as in it’s a long drive to anywhere!
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8/10 Good

Feels like Home

We love the layout and comfort of the property. Although it was wet and cold out, inside when we had lit the woodburner it was perfect. I had forgotten about rush-hour traffic from 7am, not something I am used to in my own home.
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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful cottage in the middle of nowhere

Stayed here for a week with 3 generations and we had a lovely time. The cottage is big, comfortable and as well equipped as any that I have stayed in, with pretty much everything that you could need in the kitchen (including empty cupboards for food, which is rare) and an endless supply of logs, kindling and lighters for the open fire. The location is very remote, with a 10 minute drive to find a white line in the road which means that even nearby places take a while to get to and from, but with that comes peace and quiet which is what we were looking for.
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10/10 Excellent

Very comfortable and well-equipped cottage.

This is a very comfortable and well-equipped cottage, I would be very happy to recommend to others. Thank you
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10/10 Excellent

Cotswolds weekend

A very comfortable cottage for a family stay. Snug in kitchen/ diner worked really well. Lucky enough to be able to sit out in attractive garden. Several walks nearby and pub in village was very welcoming with good food.
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10/10 Excellent

Pat D., Leicester, UK

Super short break

We (3 couples) had a great 4 night stay at Hope Cottage. The cottage was lovely, spacious, comfortable & very well equipped, and with a nice garden to sit out in. It was lovely to do good walks straight from the door. Quenington is a beautiful village and we can recommend The Keepers Arms where we had an excellent Sunday lunch. All in all, an excellent holiday!
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10/10 Excellent

A lovely Christmas

We had a lovely stay at Hope Cottage over Christmas 2023 with 6 adults and a baby. The house is very well equipped and beautifully decorated throughout, we appreciated the extra Christmas decorations too. The living room is cosy with a log burner and comfortable chairs for us all and the kitchen diner is spacious. Would definitely come back.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely cottage, lovely stay

Lovely well maintained well equip cottage with everything you could need. Out of the village but made it even more peaceful and stunning small garden. Short walk to the local pub with hearty food although best walking in daylight due to dark bendy lanes. Other great walks nearby. Only downside was log fire - very smokey even with specific instructions. We will definitely consider returning.
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8/10 Good

Jane C.

Lovely location, cosy cottage

The cottage was easy to find and well located on the edge of Quenington. Inside the overall impression was good : kitchen is light and generally well equipped (no extraction fan over hob) with a cosy sitting area. The main sitting room seats four comfortably- bit of a squeeze if more in the party. Main bedroom with en-suite shower good, bedding was fresh and plenty of storage. The other two bedrooms were twin bedded, one more suitable to children as beds are narrow and the room is small. On the negative side: Mattresses and pillows could do with replacing. There wasn’t any tea or coffee or welcome biscuits etc when we arrived, housekeeping delivered these by early evening. There was absolutely no information about the immediate local area. It was all generic Cotswold information in the folder with nearest recommended places being in Bourton. Surely the company should be supporting local business - there are great pubs in the village and in neighbouring Coln St Aldwyn where there is also an excellent community shop. We found a lovely walk starting from the house, signposted by Cook Trust - again no information in the house. Finally, I am very concerned about the temperature of the hot water coming off the combi boiler. It is scaldingly hot and could be real hazard. The temperature on the boiler needs turning down - something which would help on the energy usage too.
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8/10 Good

Delightful and cosy cottage, perfectly located for Cotswolds/Oxford exploration and relaxation

We had an excellent stay at Hope Cottage and would highly recommend it to anyone considering it! Don't hesitate! The owners clearly love and take good care of their home - every amenity is provided and the furnishings are cosy and comfortable. It is a perfectly convenient yet secluded home base for exploring the Cotswolds. The local pub, the Keeper's Inn, is gorgeous and has great food only a 15 minute walk through the greenery. We loved spending our days close to home or in some of the local towns, returning to a crackling fire, peaceful garden, and quiet night's rest. A couple of things to note from our visit. There were some aspects of maintenance that had been overlooked for a little too long e.g. one of the bath/shower tubs was slow to drain, the hot water kettle was completely covered with limescale. We also noted a fuel-type smell coming from the boiler shortly after arrival. Cotswolds Hideaways was exceptionally quick at coming back to us on a weekend to send the owners to check the boiler while we were out, but we never heard anything after that point, so can only assume they decided all was well. As is the case in stone cottages, there is no phone signal, but there is good wifi and a landline phone if needed. Despite these minor things, we loved our stay and would recommend wholeheartedly.

8/10 Good

Jennifer T.

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Lovely holiday cottage

Really comfortable, lovely location. We all slept well in the super comfortable beds. Easy car parking, great garden and outside seating area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
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8/10 Good

Nice stay

The Rayburn needs to be replaced, strange oilsystem to warm up. Noisy road Missing musquito nets on door and windows
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10/10 Excellent

Wonderful cottage in peaceful rural location

Stayed at Hope Cottage during Cheltenham Festival week. Every aspect of our stay was just about perfect. The cottage is located a short walk from Quenington on a quiet country road. It is very well equipped and laid out and well furnished. The owners have clearly gone to a great deal of trouble and I could easily have stayed longer and would happily pay a return visit. My only gripe is a minor one and relates to the "welcome package" of food items that waited our arrival. This comprised a 1 litre bottle of full fat milk and a large cake. Not particularly welcoming, not very imaginative and not very useful.
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10/10 Excellent

Jean G.

Girls Break

Beautiful cottage, spotless, log fire amazing, location excellent, would visit again, maybe in the summer as the garden was lovely
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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful cottage

One of the best cottages we have stayed in. We had a wonderful week in this fabulous cottage, which is in an idyllic setting in a quiet village. The cottage is well laid out and beautifully furnished. Extremely well equipped with everything we needed for a relaxing break. Lots of lovely local walks and well placed to explore the gorgeous Cotswold countryside, Blenheim Palace and Oxford. Great pubs in the village and nearby Colin. Absolutely perfect. We loved this cottage and highly recommend it.

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline S.

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Fabulous cottage in a fabulous location. It was spotless and was well stocked.

Great weekend and would definitely recommend this property 👌

10/10 Excellent

Miles H.

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New year in Hope Cottage

We had a fabulous stay at wonderful Hope Cottage. Tastefully decorated and really well appointed, this spotlessly clean cottage is really well situated for exploring the Cotswolds. Cosy and spacious, it provided our family with everything we needed. We highly recommend this property.

10/10 Excellent

Carrie-Anne W., Gold Coast, Australia

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Adorable cottage so sweet & pretty

Hope Cottage is an adorable property. Beautifully decorated with such attention to detail. We fell in love the minute we walked in the door. It was well stocked with everything you could possibly need. We loved the location. There were 6 of us and we all felt there was enough space to not get in each other’s way. The only negative was we found it a little cold; perhaps it was the tiled flooring & no central heating. The wall heaters were lovely but just didn’t seem to warm the house up. Minor issue we could not work the oven & had difficulty with the induction; even after reading the manual. None of these issues would stop us from staying there again.

8/10 Good

Nicola W.

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Review - Hampergate

Lovely cottage and good location. The only disappointment was that there was no welcome hamper on arrival as stated in the property description. It even says don’t worry if you forget breakfast essentials as you can rely in the hamper. All of the other previous guests received their hampers as they all liked to rave about them in the guest book. We’re not bitter though...

10/10 Excellent

Éric W.

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Disliked: Communication

A remarkable home

We were truly impressed by the quality of the accommodation at Hope Cottage. The house has been extremely well restored and everything is in perfect condition. We felt at ease and very much at home there. We have absolutely nothing to question or criticize. Ah yes, a blender would be welcome addition in the kitchen!!! I don't recall having much in the way of an exchange with the property manager, but that maybe because I have simply forgotten!!! To conclude: Thank you for everything. Eric Waddell
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8/10 Good

Sue B.

Lovely Cottage

Very good facilities. Rural setting but an excellent pub called Keepers which was fabulous. Great food and super staff. No need to travel into Burford!
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10/10 Excellent

Hope Cottage - Cotswolds

Having regularly used another provider for booking self catering accommodation I was unsure how Cotswolds Hideaways would stand up to the competition - I need not have worried, everything about the process was excellent; Hope Cottage was first class, I would most definitely book this accommodation again - only one complaint - a wasps nest somewhere around the main bedroom caused some issues when wasps were appearing in the room in the early hours, even with the windows closed!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Can’t wait to go back

Cotswold Cottage was the perfect house for our spring 2019 vacation. There was 4 of us, requiring 3 separate sleeping quarters. This lovely cottage provided enough room and privacy for each of us. We wish we could have stayed longer, or better yet, moved in!

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