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Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4136 sq m

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Enjoy the area

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Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
  • Popular LocationBatsford Arboretum10 min drive
  • Popular LocationCotswold Farm Park11 min drive
  • Popular LocationThe Model Village13 min drive
  • AirportBrize Norton (BZZ-RAF Brize Norton)30 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom #1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom #2

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Little Elms - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

The owners have gone to great lengths to create a fabulous, contemporary, sleeps-four home, whilst conserving the original 1700's features. Throughout there's a blend of modern art, Cotswold Company furniture and Farrow & Ball paintwork. The master bedroom has a magnificent emperor-size bed, all the way from the Pottery Barn in the USA, while the second bedroom has a delightful, bespoke bunk bed. On the first floor, with a great view to the eponymous elm tree and Market Square, is the spacious living room with a 63" smart TV.

Little Elms is decorated throughout with Farrow & Ball Ammonite and Moles Breath paint, giving it a calm and soothing feel that's fresh in the warmer months and cosy at the colder times of year.

Ground Floor


Entrance Hall:
Step through the front door into a small hallway, with stairs to the upper floors straight ahead and the kitchen-dining room to the left. Here you'll find an umbrella stand and room to take of shoes and walking boots.

The Kitchen-Dining Room:
The beautiful, bright, open-plan kitchen-dining room is the focal point of the house and a great space to relax, cook, socialise and enjoy your meals around a generously sized table. There is every appliance needed for preparing home-cooked food, from the Smeg fridge-freezer to the abundance of kitchen cabinets and work surfaces. An original window seat is a lovely place to perch and watch the world go by - through the wooden shutters. Behind the door is a handy upcycled church pew with seating and hooks for coats and storage for footwear. A Porcelain-tiled floor, with underfloor heating, provides a smart finishing touch.

Basement
Cotswold stone stairs lead down from the kitchen-dining room into a vaulted room with original stone flooring. At the far end of the basement is a newly installed cloakroom with a toilet and wash basin.

First Floor
Head up the carpeted stairs, with banister, to the first floor landing off which are the living room and bunk bedroom. The landing has a handy sideboard and a full-length mirror.

The Living Room:
This stylish, spacious room features a long, L-shaped, leather sofa, a swivel armchair, original, exposed beams and a large (63") smart TV on a retro TV unit. Ceiling lights and standard lamps provide the perfect lighting, both day and night. Snuggle up with a book, watch a film or take a nap on the fabulously comfy sofa! (Note: the fireplace is for decorative purposes only).

Bedroom One - Bunk Bed Room:
This delightful bedroom is furnished with a custom-built bunk bed with a pretty arch framing the top bunk. Each bed has its own in-built lighting and shelves to place personal items. The bedroom has a smart TV and is furnished with a large wardrobe, chest of drawers, a mirror and a set of removable steps to access the top bunk. Though ideal for younger guests, the bedroom feels grown up too, with its modern art and contemporary fabrics. (Each single bed measures 3ft x 6ft3").

Second Floor
Carpeted stairs with a banister lead up to the top floor landing off which is the master bedroom and family shower room.

Master Bedroom:
Up on the top floor, with a fabulous view out over the square and the towering elm tree, the gorgeous master bedroom is the most romantic of retreats. With its sumptuous emperor-size bed (2m/6ft6") grey, rich lavender, and subtle pink tones, this bedroom draws you in to relax and unwind. Furnished with bedside tables and reading lamps, an Art Deco-style dressing table, a chest of drawers, hanging rail (not shown), and a full-length mirror. A door leads directly from the bedroom into the shower room, creating an en-suite feel and purpose.

Family Shower Room:
The stylish, spa-like shower room features floor-to-ceiling marbled tiling and a double walk-in shower (with overhead and handheld showerheads). There's also a washbasin in a vanity unit with a mirror over, a toilet, and a heated towel rail.

The family shower room has two Jack & Jill style doors, with one opening to the master bedroom and the other to the landing, providing direct access for guests in the bunk bedroom. Both doors have locks on the inside to ensure privacy.

Outside

Little Elms does not have its own outside space, but it is directly in front of the green on the Square where there is seating and the famous elm tree and ancient town stocks.

Property manager

Bolthole Retreats
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Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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

Cheltenham

Located in Cheltenham, this cottage is in a rural area. Fosse Gallery Fine Art and Cotswold Motoring Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Cotswold Wildlife Park and Dragonfly Maze. Travelling with kids? Consider Cotswold Falconry Centre, or check out an event or a game at Prescott Shooting School.
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Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire

What's nearby

  • St. Edward's Church - 3 min walk
  • Cotswold Motoring Museum - 7 min drive
  • Batsford Arboretum - 10 min drive
  • Cotswold Farm Park - 11 min drive
  • The Model Village - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Moreton-In-Marsh Station - 12 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Daylesford Organic Farm Shop - 6 min drive
  • The Mousetrap Inn - 12 min drive
  • Queens Head Inn - 1 min walk
  • The Bell at Stow - 6 min walk
  • Horse & Groom - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Elms - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Little Elms - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Little Elms - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Little Elms - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms located?

This family-friendly Cheltenham cottage is located in a rural location, within a 10-minute walk of St. Edward's Church and Fosse Gallery Fine Art. Old Mill and St Nicholas Church, Lower Oddington are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful cottage
Beautiful cottage right in the centre of Stow on the wold. Beautifully decorated and lovely and clean. We didn't manage to park outside the cottage as someone was there already. However this didn't matter, as literally 5 mins away a 72hour free car park. The people in the area were really friendly. The shops and restaurants were lovely. Had an after tea and went for a lovely countryside walk. Totally switched off during our family stay. Will definately be coming back soon. Thank you x
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8/10 Good

Are stay at little elms
Lovely cottage, great location and very spacious It would benefit from having the blinds put back up in the kitchen and on the front door, did feel it lacked privacy especially during the evening . Couldn’t find some of the manuals on how to use heating, cooker etc .
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10/10 Excellent

Nicola T.

Perfect few days away
A lovely few days away - cottage was beautiful and immaculately clean - we will be back - thank you very much
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6/10 Okay

Denise S.

Was just OK, not spectacular.
Location is superb, cannot be beat! But the house is clearly a rental property. It was clean.....enough, but this house needs someone to oversee it. Kitchen sink has the usual issues as in the sink drain was just dirty and every time we ran water into it, it smelled of decayed food wafting up into our faces. Seems the drain needs a deep cleaning. Master bedroom windows open to let air into the house but the windows have rot and mildew on the frames and they don't quite close properly as the window hardware is loose. Clearly there is a moisture issue in this house as there were dehumidifiers in the master bedroom, kitchen and also the basement. The basement.....is the original basement from when the house was built in the 1700's or 1800's. It has a bathroom there also, but the entire space is so damp the toilet tissue was actually soaking wet (not kidding!) and totally unusable. Dehumidifier in the basement but not plugged in, probably because it would need to be emptied every day by someone unless it was direct drained into the sink in the bathroom, or somewhere. There seems to be no real plan to deal with the moisture in this house on a serious, ongoing level. So, it was a great location, and OK to stay in if you stayed in the kitchen area. And there is only one bathroom that was usable given the dampness in the basement bathroom, so using the bathroom that was in good order required trips up to the 3rd floor of the house every time. There is no bathroom on the main level of the house at all. House has an alarm system but no code information or operational information was given to us to use it during the stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Jayne E.

Fantastic stay for 2 adults and young children
Lovely base for exploring with a well equipped kitchen. Our 2 young children fit comfortably in the bunk beds. We had an issue with the water temperature but good communication and we were happy with the outcome. Would definitely recommend Stow on the Wold and this property. Looking forward to visiting again.

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

Little Elms is a beautifully restored, Grade II listed, late 1700's townhouse at the heart of Stow-on-the-Wold, overlooking the green on Market Square. This gorgeous home retains its ancient character while incorporating a clever modernisation, with a fabulous kitchen-dining room as the main entertaining space, a spacious living room with a super-size TV, a master bedroom with an emperor-size bed, a bespoke bunk-bed room, and a gorgeous shower room. Everything that visitors to this quintessentially Cotswold town could want is right on the doorstep, from independent boutiques, art galleries and antique shops to some of the best pubs and restaurants in the area.

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