Betty’s Cottage

Best part of Betty's was the extension which housed the kitchen and dining area. Not much in the way of equipment...glasses etc. No dishwasher tablets cling film or cooking foil.

Published on: 2022-09-20

The cottage is a real mixture of old and new, quaint and modern. An excellent base for some very pretty towns.

Published on: 2022-09-14

Whilst Betty’s Cottage is a lovely space it is sadly lacking in some fairly basic items! The cottage sleeps six and was booked for 6….the dining table had only 4 chairs, one of which was so rickety we deemed it unsafe to sit on. We bought the garden chairs in for 3 of us. We also had to put cushions on all the chairs as the table has been made higher by about 4 inches with blocks on the bottom of each leg but the chairs are ordinary dining chairs….we felt like 4year olds on our first day at School! The kitchen is on the whole fairly well equipped but for 6 guests there only 6 knives, forks and spoons and the same with the crockery. Just an annoyance that shows lack of thought. The same is true of the glasses…..more reminiscent of student accommodation with the varying array of tumblers, pint glasses and 3 wine glasses! The beds were on the whole comfortable, although the twin beds were very soft and only supplied with a very thin pillow each. It’s such a shame because this could be a really lovely place to stay in a beautiful setting, it just needs a bit of thought put into the equipment provided!

Published on: 2022-09-11

This was a lovely cottage in a quaint Cotswold village. An ideal place to explore the surrounding area with the Cotswold Wildlife Zoo literally 10 minutes away. No amenities in the village but Burford just a few minutes away in the car. We visited Oxford & Gloucester & did a day in the Forest of Dean & visited the Clearwell Caves. Not far from Bourton on the Water which is also worth a visit. Overall, a very enjoyable family break. I do think the check in / out times which were probably changed due to Covid should go back to 4pm check in & 10 am check out.

Published on: 2022-08-24

A beautiful cottage set in a beautiful village. A surprisingly spacious and well-designed accommodation with a secluded garden. A homely property matching traditional and modern design. A real home from home.

Published on: 2022-08-02

Fantastic cottage in a beautiful village. Lovely house with great extension and garden to relax. The kitchen could do with more than 6 of everything to avoid washing up so much!! Defo recommend though.

Published on: 2022-07-16

Beautiful cottage, odd cobweb hear and there but barely noticeable and really not a concern. The cottage is surprisingly spacious and the kitchen extension and gardens are lovely. The only thing that I could possibly complain about is the checking in and out times changing to 5pm check in and 9am check out. We took my 84 year old grandparents, my grandad has to self cathetate due to health issues and has times he needs to do this which is mid morning. I called the owner and asked if he would maybe allow us to make the check out time just a little later to accommodate this as when we had booked it the check in and check out times was fine. He said this wasn't at all a possibility due to the time it would take to clean and do the gardens. Fine whatever, we ended up checking out the night before anyway. The issue I had was the excuse given was poor considering the gardeners walked through the link corridor and proceeded to do the garden while we was sat in the kitchen having lunch which was half way through the week. However, this did not spoil our time there it was great and I would recommend this cottage to anyone wanting to visit the Cotswolds :)

Published on: 2022-06-12

Beautiful well kept cottage with a wonderful garden .Would happily stay here again.

Published on: 2022-05-14

We had a lovely half term holiday at Betty's Cottage. We rented the cottage with friends and it was perfectly sized for 5 adults. It's a beautiful building with lots of character and the modern rear extension is a great area for communal cooking/eating. The garden was a focal point for leisurely breakfasts - watching the birds and emergence of Spring flowers. The location is perfect for accessing all the best parts of the Cotswolds and Oxfordshire. We arrived shortly after the storms but found the cottage cosy and warm, with the log fire in the evenings making the living room a perfect place to relax after a day of 'adventuring' the area. We would all recommend Betty's cottage and hope to visit again in the future.

Published on: 2022-03-04

Our first Christmas away - chose the right location for the most chilled out relaxing time ever - Motherand Father have never been away in all 56 years of marriage, niw both in their 80's - it was perfect..... would highly recommend and we will be returning.......

Published on: 2021-12-29

Betty’s was a great little cottage conveniently located just outside lovely Burford. The cottage was cosy and comfortable, a perfect home away from home.

Published on: 2021-11-23

Betty's Cottage is a characterful and comfortable house in a pretty village. The garden is charming and the house is thoughtfully decorated and very comfortable. The kitchen could have slightly more crockery and glassware to cater for a larger group. We enjoyed our stay here.

Published on: 2021-11-09

Cottage looks beautiful from outside but the plastic over the utility room roof and extension roof detracts from this image! Please fix the ridges properly! The inside is quirky - a mix of bad DIY, old world charm and modern chic. It was very clean but as previously mentioned the woodlice were very active - to be expected in a thatched cottage. Neighbours were lovely and very helpful when we arrived as we had not been informed by the owner that there were problems with the septic tank shared by all the cottages! He informed us about an hour after we arrived and offered to try and find us another cottage either for that night or for the next day but with a young child this was no use as it was bedtime and we had specific needs with our group. Spent the night with no flushing or water down the drains. The next day he asked us to let him know when it was fixed (the repair had been arranged by the neighbours). When we returned from our outing that day the lovely neighbours had left us a note to say it was fixed :-). Owner is totally unhelpful if there is a problem - be warned! Internet doesn't reach into the kitchen which is a lovely big light room to spend time in with excellent access to a lovely and practical garden. The TV in the kitchen didn't have any signal. Very sad as we would have spent a lot of time with the toddler in the kitchen & garden. Playroom /utility/store room is an odd room - it's not really sure of its purpose. Has the tumble drier in but you have to open the door and put the pipe out to use it - therefore letting in the cold and giving access out to the road for the toddler. Stairs are very steep and uneven but have a good sturdy hand rail. Beds and bedding are excellent!! - ah if only the toddler had slept so I could have fully appreciated them lol Directions to the cottage are not great - the ones in the welcome booklet are much better - but not much use at that point :-) Kitchen was better appointed than expected but not set up for larger groups - pans & cooking pots are too small to feed 6. Overall a cottage with huge potential and if it was smartened up (and do away with the DIY bits!) it would be worth a lot more money to rent it. Not quite reaching the value for money at the moment. Had a pleasant week but don't think we would stay there again

Published on: 2021-10-03

One of the worst cottages I have ever stayed in. The amount of bugs were endless- 3 live spiders under the duvet!! Old cobwebs on the walls, dirty cutlery. We didn’t sleep for 3 nights! Having travelled from 6 hours away I was deeply disappointed. Matters didn’t help as the owner is RUDE, disrespectful and called us names! Would never stay here again.

Published on: 2021-11-03

Fantastic holiday in a beautiful thatched cottage.

Published on: 2021-09-06