The Old Reading Room

72 Customer Reviews

• "I nis was our secona stay at ine Old Reading Room in Bledington and like the first time, it felt like home from home."

  We immediately relaxed into our surroundings on our arrival and had a wonderful 4 nights once more. Jules and Garth are wonderful hosts, and so kind. Everything you need is in this cottage. The wood burning stove was lovely and toasty on an evening and the bed super comfy. We will be back to stay again as the location is simply perfect for our favourite part of the Cotswolds. Thank you again Jules and Garth. x

  We are delighted that you enjoyed your second stay at The Old Reading Room and were very well looked after. We hope we can welcome you back again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by WendyOct 2023

• "A lovely cottage in an excellent location for exploring the Cotswolds and it’s beautiful villages and towns."

  Jules was the perfect host who ensured that all our needs were met. The cottage kitchen was very well equipped with everything that anyone would want or need. The bed was really comfortable and the shower was excellent. Although there is no onsite parking it’s absolutely no problem at all as you can park just across the road. Bledington is a very quiet village with a community shop 50 yards away and a pub which does really nice food no more than a gentle 5 minute walk from the cottage. We would be happy to recommend this cottage to others looking for a peaceful holiday in the Cotswolds. Thanks again Jules it was lovely to meet you.

  Fantastic to hear you had such an amazing stay, enjoyed the cottage and everything the area has to offer. Thank you so much for the recommendation and we would look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Best Wishes, Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by MariaSep 2023

• "Lovely cottage in a lovely Cotswold village."

  Very good to know that the owner is nearby ready to help or advise as required. Ideal for a couple visiting the area.

  Reviewed by DavidSep 2023

• "A wonderful stay in a wonderful little characterful cottage."

  Hosts Jules and Garth were lovely and gave us lots of local information. The Reading Room was well equipped and really cosy. Lots of room in the large kitchen/diner and a lovely lounge with log burner. Bedroom was so comfortable and enabled a good nights sleep! En-suite well equipped. Parking was across the road on a side road but absolutely fine. No issues at all. Would love to go back! Thank you Jules and Garth for your hospitality.

  Thank you Wendy and Wendy for your kind and considerate feedback - it was lovely to meet such nice people, and we are so glad you found the information helpful and had a great time. We would love to see you back! Property Owner

  Reviewed by WendyJul 2023

• "The Old Reading Room is exceptionally cosy and comfortable."

  Everything required is provided and the premises are spotless. The village of Bledington is beautiful, and is in a wonderful location for visiting the main attractions in North Cotswolds. Jules, the hostess, is very helpful and approachable, and she genuinely cares that her clients are having an enjoyable experience. It was a lovely holiday, and we couldn't recommend it enough.

  Thank you for your wonderful feedback, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you again. Best wishes, Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by IanJul 2023

• "Great host, lovely welcome touch being churlish I could nitpick about lack of glass tumblers and no tooth mug; ice tray would be nice but nobody seems to provide so I take my own!"

  Thank you for your feedback Brian and all good comments. Just wish we could have accommodated your requests at the time as we have additional tumblers and ice trays right next door (surprised one was not in the ice box). Now duly placed in the cottage. We hope this did not impact from you having a great experience in the Cotswolds. All best wishes. Property Owner

  Reviewed by BrianJul 2023

• "Honestly fantastic, Jules was fantastic host and helped us in understanding the local area."

  10/10 would recommend to anyone looking to stay in the area.

  Thank you for your wonderful comments. We hope we can welcome you back again in the future. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by JonathanJun 2023

• "Nice friendly hosts."

  Nice quite village, nice clean accommodation. Thoroughly recommend

  Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay and loved the location too. We hope to welcome you again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by JamesJun 2023

• "Lovely accommodation so clean, comfortable and ideally situated."

  Great hosts and very helpful. Lots of brilliant walks around and community shop so much choice. Would definitely recommend.

  Thank you for this lovely feedback. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay at The Old Reading Room and managed to explore the surrounding area. We hope to welcome you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by AlisonJul 2022

• "We had a lovely holiday in the cottage which is perfect for exploring the cotswolds."

  There is a local pub with good food a short walk away. The cottage is ideal with everything you need and Jules was the perfect host extremely helpful. Would highly recommend the cottage.

  Pleased you had a lovely stay in the cottage and enjoyed the local pub. Thank you so much for the recommendation. Property Owner

  Reviewed by PeterJun 2022

• "Lovely cottage hosted by the friendly Jules who gave us a warm welcome."

  A perfect spot for a relaxing holiday.

  Fantastic you had a relaxing stay and enjoyed the cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by JeffreyJun 2022

• "Jules is an amazing host, the cottage is lovely and very cosy, beautiful location."

  Thank you for your feedback. Fantastic to hear you had a lovely stay and enjoyed the location. Property Owner

  Reviewed by LenkaMay 2022

• "Very comfortable and cosy accomodation."

  Well equipped and well presented.

  Thank you for your lovely feedback that you have left after your stay at The Old Reading Room. We are glad you had an enjoyable stay and hope to welcome you back again soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by WilliamMay 2022

• "We spent the most beautiful weekend in Jules´ reading room!"

  This nice little house is perfect for a couple looking for a nice time out of London. Very close to Kingham station, we arrived with our bikes a little bit earlier than expected but Jules´ welcomed us very warmly and were very accommodating with our bikes. The house has everything you need, it is very clean, very cosy and we loved spending our evenings in front of the fire place. We disconnected and during the day we enjoyed the nature on our bikes. The house is a few minutes walking distance away from the Kings head Inn, a lovely and delicious family run pub where we spent three dinners in a raw. We highly recommend Jules´ old reading room!

  Thank you for your feedback. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back any time in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by AnnaOct 2021

• "Everything about the holiday was brilliant."

  The hosts were kind and very helpful and the cottage was comfortable and well equipped. The local pub does good food and is welcoming, and there are so many places to visit nearby. I would thoroughly recommend 'The Old Reading Room' to anyone thinking of booking. Richard Clark

  Thank you for your feedback. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back any time in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by RichardOct 2021

• "Perfect location for a stay in the Cotswolds."

  The accommodation was everything we expected and more., very comfortable with a lovely garden to chill in with a bottle of wine in the evening overlooking the buttercup field with the friendly cows who come to visit.Jules is very friendly and suggested some lovely places to visit, making lovely memories. We hope to return again soon. Thanks Jules.

  Thank you for your feedback regarding your stay, it's great to hear you enjoyed your self and we hope to welcome you back in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by ValerieJun 2021

• "Beautiful village to stay in."

  The cottage is perfect in & has access to the owners garden.Great kitchen with all you need(except a wooden spoon!).We will be returning for another stay . Great location for exploring the area and beyond.We are regular visitors to Cotswolds and can't get enough if the area.Now very nice to have found another great cottage to stay.

  We are pleased to hear you thought The Old Reading Room is perfect and we cannot wait for you to return! Property Owner

  Reviewed by PamelaMay 2021

• "Accomodation was far more spacious than expected - absolutely loved it."

  Local walking was fab and the pub was open !!! Facilites were great but as so often in holiday accomodation the kitchen knives were totally blunt and reallreally frustrating to use

  Delighted that the accommodation was more spacious than expected and that you loved The Old Reading Room. We were disappointed to hear that the knives were blunt and a frustration for you. We do provide a knife sharpener and this would have been placed in one of the kitchen drawers or cupboards and has since been used to ensure all knives are sharp for future guests. As our cottage is positioned right next door guests often ask us for advice or support where they need it and we are only too happy to accommodate. Property Owner

  Reviewed by SimonApr 2021

• "Enjoyable (albeit brief) visit to The Old Reading Room."

  Cosy cottage in a great location. The en-suite bathroom was somewhat dated, furniture/tiling etc. Shower door difficult to open/close, shower floor slippery when wet. Extremely tight approach to/from allocated parking space, but manageable with care! The above notwithstanding, we would go back.

  Thank you for your comments and it is great that you enjoyed the cosiness of the cottage in what is a great location. We do have plans to update the bathroom at the end of this season, although we have actually just had a new shower fitted. The shower door is purposefully tight in order to prevent water spilling out onto the bathroom floor and there is a bath mat provided in the wardrobe should guests require this. Unfortunately, as the main cottage is a listed building and has a feature of interest (bread oven) attached there is very little we can do about the approach although we have welcomed guests with large 4 x 4s and have had no issues to date. Encouraging to hear that you would chose to come back to The Old Reading Room. Property Owner

  Reviewed by BrianDec 2020

• "The Reading room is an idyllic, beautiful and perfect holiday rental."

  It offers more than the description. Comfy,cosy and private. It was a pleasure meeting Jules the owner, nothing was a problem. We will definitely be booking again.

  Thank you for your lovely comments on The Old Reading Room. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future! Property Owner

  Reviewed by LeeDec 2020

• "Lovely ,cosy , spotless cottage."

  A great base to explore the local areas

  Reviewed by JohnSep 2020

• "The location was perfect and the accommodation fantastic."

  Must also mention the owner Jules such a lovely bubbly person who put so much little finishing touches to the property

  Reviewed by AvrilSep 2020

• "A well appointed period bolt hole full of character with the benefit of all mod cons."

  Lovely vaulted ceiling in the lounge, with wood burner and large comfortable leather sofa. Modern and spacious, well equipped Kitchen mirrored by the en-suite bedroom upstairs. The village is typically Cotswolds with a great Pub looking out onto the Village Green offering good food and a well kept Hook Norton Ale. All in all nothing not to like about this Cottage, the owner Jules was very helpful, would highly recommend.

  Thank you for your lovely comments and highly recommending The Old Reading Room, Property Owner

  Reviewed by ChrisAug 2020

• "The cottage is in an excellent location for exploring the Cotswolds, with good walks and cycle rides from the door."

  Jools was a really welcoming, friendly and helpful host. The cottage is very comfortable and well equipped. We enjoyed sitting in the garden overlooking the meadow. The village pub and shop/cafe are close at hand, and both are very good. We would definitely book the cottage again, maybe for an out of season break.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments on The Old Reading Room. We are pleased to hear you got to enjoy the Cotswolds and the garden. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by PennieAug 2020

• "This property is a 'Cotswold Gem'."

  Located in a quiet Village its ideal as a base for walking or visiting local beauty spots or indeed just to 'chill-out' away from it all. The property itself is tastefully decorated to keep in line with the historic nature of the building yet has all the modern facilities that you would need We were warmly welcome by the Owner who showed us around and provided recommendations where to eat and drink if required There is a Pub no more than 5 minutes away which looks out over the Village Green + Stream For the Walkers there are several Circular Routes starting from the Village of varying lengths and the Cottage itself is right on the Oxfordshire Way for those more adventurous Bourton-on -the Water, Broadway, Stow -on the Wold an several other Villages + places of interest are all within 30 minutes drive We certainly enjoyed our stay and certainly will make a future return visit to this property

  Many thanks for your lovely comments on The Old Reading Room, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and explored the local area. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Manor Cottages Property Owner

  Reviewed by IanJul 2020

• "All pluses, no negativity at all with the property."

  Jules, owner was fantastic and couldn’t do enough for us. Great stay, very high standard of accommodation, superb location

  Reviewed by philDec 2019

• "We enjoyed a nice cosy preChristmas break in this cottage, many thoughtful features and “unexpected & thoughtful extras” provided."

  The location is excellent for touring the area and for the bigger Towns of Oxford and Swindon. The log burner was a delight and kept us warm on cold Winter nights. The Owner is very helpful with local information yet is also very discreet, as her own home is just across the narrow driveway to both cottages. One suggestion that might help others would be some Instruction Books for use of the kitchen equipment, eg cooker, dishwasher etc, unless they were there and we didn’t find them! Will probably like to return here in the future as we really did enjoy our visit here and the local Pub & Community Shop both in walking distance

  Thank you for your feedback on The Old Reading Room. We are glad you enjoyed your pre Christmas break. We have passed your feedback onto the owner and the instructions will be placed in more obvious location rather than the kitchen draw for all future guests. The owner will also mention on check in. Manor Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by LindaNov 2019

• "The cottage was ready and waiting for us when we arrived."

  Jules, the owner, gave us a great welcome and showed us around. The cottage was cosy, clean and extremely well equipped. We thoroughly enjoyed staying at The Old Reading Room and taking the opportunity to visit many of the picturesque towns and gardens in the area. We would thoroughly recommend this cottage as a place to stay in the Cotswolds.

  Reviewed by PeterSep 2019

• "The Old Reading Rooms is a lovely cottage to stay in, in beautiful surroundings."

  The cottage contains everything you would need and more. The large kitchen has a washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher, plus the usual amenities. Jules the owner has supplied the property with excellent facilities and supplies, right down to hair straighteners and a range of extra toiletries in the bathroom cupboards. On the subject of Jules, she is so personable,approachable and friendly, that you arrive at the cottage as strangers but leave as friends.

  Reviewed by HSep 2019

• "Warm welcome by Jules the owner."

  The 'Old Reading Room' is charming accommodation with lots of character. Everything works. The location is perfect for exploring the Cotswolds. Would recommend this place to friends.

  Reviewed by CliveJul 2019

• "Lovely, immaculately maintained cottage in a great location, Jules the owner was most helpful in giving recommendations and advice on places to visit, eat and drink."

  Reviewed by NicholasJul 2019

• "This was the perfect cottage in the perfect location for us, close to all our favourite villages and with a brilliant village pub."

  Jules was a great host, providing all that we needed and more, and the extra goodies were greatly appreciated. We felt so at home there we didn’t want to leave, but we will most certainly be back.

  Reviewed by BrianJun 2019

• "Jules the owner gave a great welcome and was so informative about the area also recommended restaurants and pubs to visit , Loved the cottage and peaceful garden, a nice week ."

  Reviewed by DouglasMay 2019

• "This cottage was absolutely beautiful."

  Beautifully decorated and was so much more than we expected. Jules (the owner) had decorated the cottage with fairy lights and a Christmas Tree. Wine/Milk/Orange Juice/Biscuits all provided. We even had a present each. She really went out of her way to make this a very enjoyable 5 nights. It was all the little extras that made all the difference. Hair dryer/curling tongs/hair straighteners - what more could a girl ask for. It was perfect. Plus the log burner was a very welcome feature. Very cosy.

  Reviewed by MaggieDec 2018

• "This is one of the best cottages we have stayed in and we have been to a few over the years."

  Mrs Johnson

• "It's just perfect; the cottage has been really well kitted out and has a lovely atmosphere."

  Mr And Mrs Russell.

• "Attention to detail very high, everything we needed was provided."

  The cottage was spotless.

  Mrs Gater

• "First class holiday cottage !"

  Mr And Mrs Richards

• "Beautifully appointed cottage; very comfortable accommodation."

  Mr Atkinson

• "The cottage and grounds were spotless."

  Mr Rohl

• "Romantic, contemporary cottage - lots of character without it feeling outdated or chintzy."

  Ms Hart

• ": The cottage was ideally situated for access to many towns, villages & national trust properties along with great walks and an amazing choice of hostelries."

  The cottage was perfect for a couple and tastefully presented.\ \

  Ms Worth

• "Perfect location for exploring The Cotswolds-so much to do and see."

  We loved the cottage - perfect.

  Mr And Mrs Walker.

• "The cottage is beautiful, extremely well maintained, and fully equiped."

  It is also extremely well located.

  Mr Serra Di Migni

• "A beautifully appointed cottage that combines luxury with a homely feel."

  Ms Oram

• "The cottage is extremely well located and perfectly kitted out."

  Ms Verzin

• "Everything was ok - the cottage was very complete."

  Mr Sprong.

• "A slightly larger TV would be good."

  Mrs Austen.

• "The cottage was well appointed and ideally situated for visiting the main centres within the Cotswolds."

  The local inn was within comfortable walking distance and served excellent food which was an ideal way to round off the day. Mr Ollerenshaw, July 2017

  Ollerenshaw

• "The cottage lived up to our expectations and more"

  Mr Russell

• "The cottage is fitted out to a very high standardand the location is superb."

  Mr And Mrs Walton.

• "The cottage is extremely well equipped in every area, delightful garden, very tastefully decorated."

  Mr And Mrs Addison

• "The cottage was located in a quiet Cotswolds village, equipped to a very high standard,had a lovely quiet garden area in which to enjoy the sunny and warm weather and the owner was extremely friendly and helpful."

  Mr Worsley

• "Privacy, home from home"

• "The cottage was very cosy and well equipped."

  Ms Van Praag

• "We did have an issue during the week with the heating but the owner resolved this next day and we were very happy with the resolution, no other problems - the property met our expectations."

  Mr Barsley, April, 2017.

  Barsley

• "Attention to detail, high quality of appointments and décor."

  Well designed space.

  Mr And Mrs Atkinson

• "The Old Reading Room was spacious and well equipped"

  Mrs Kember

• "The cottage was lovely and comfortable"

  Mrs Holmes

• "Attention to detail, flowers, milk, biscuits etc on arrival was a very welcoming."

  Lovely interior in the bathroom

• "Our stay at the "Old Reading Room" was very delightful, the accommodation being of top quality and very agreeable standard."

  Nice surrounding and very nice owner who showed us around and welcomed us personally. Visit the Dalesford Deli!

  Mr Heinrich

• "Cottage immaculate, Jules was fantastic."

  Lovely touches, very hospitable and welcoming

• "Warm comfortable, everything we needed, very welcoming hostess"

• "A beautiful cottage with everything we could of wished for."

  Mr & Mrs Kinch

• "Spacious and ensuite facilities, everything to hand plus very clean"

• "Lovely area & cottage, lovely food, perfectly situated"

• "So much more than expected."

  Little things mean a lot and there were lots of little things ! Excellent hostess.

  Mr And Mrs Pringle

• "The cottage was very pretty and comfortable for the two of us, in a lovely location."

  Mrs Dale

• "Spotlessly clean & comfortable."

  Mr And Mrs Cook

• "Everything was perfect - loved the cottage & location."

  Couldn't have been any better.

  Mrs Harrow

• "A very cosy cottage, very helpful owner next door."

  Shingfield

• "Clean comfortable property, nice pub around the corner !"

  Mr And Mrs Dean

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