Poets Corner

The property itself is in an ideal location and has all the facilties needed for a stay.

I would like to point out that the information regarding parking for an extra vehicle(s) on land belonging to the British Legion is wrong. The British Legion land is not opposite the property it is off the High Street and behind the landrover garage. Parking is restricted to daytime only no overnight parking and they lock the gates at 6pm. Trying to contact somebody from the British Legion is another issue. I'm sorry to say the person on the end of the phone contact number was not helpful we had more help from the local school staff. So be aware if your party has more than 2 cars. Also the wi fi code in the information book is wrong use the code on the oven or in the hall. Having said that the accomodation is in a great location and I would be happy to use it again.

We love these cottages, location to the village is great, and private parking.

The cottage has everything you need, a welcome gift pack, and even fresh milk in the fridge, so if you have travelled distance, you can have a rest and a cuppa. The only reason I marked "comfort" down is because when you sit on the settee/corner unit there is no support in it. You sink right down and struggle to get off it, I needed help every time I got up.

We enjoyed our stay and the location with parking is amazing.

A very very short walk into beautiful Bourton. Only down side was the bells from the church all night and the sofa had no puff left on it so it was a little uncomfortable but other then that it was great! kitchen was well equipped with everything you could need and little extras were lovely! We even arrived to a pot of milk so we could have a cuppa! Would happily go back.

My 3rd visit to Bourton-On-The-Water, my 2nd stay at Poets Corner, and it did not disappoint.

When, not if, we come again we would 100% stay at Poets again, why wouldn't we?! It literally has everything ... great location to go & explore in the car, easy walk to main street, private gated parking, safe & secure, clean, tidy, has a homely feel, it is well equipped, so spacious, a great layout, lovely sound of the church bells, a modern build but felt traditionally Cotswolds! Just a couple of suggestions, and these by no mean ruined our stay! 1. The sofa & armchair are very soft & low, so my parents did struggle to get on & off, so we had to use cushions to help. 2. The garden needed a bit of a brush down & clean. Finally, we received a lovely welcome pack & card, thanking us for returning & wishing us a wonderful stay, which was a lovely touch! Don't think twice, go book Poets! x

Poets Corner is a very comfortable property to stay in.

It is in an ideal location being only a five minute walk from shops and restaurants. We would definitely want to stay here again if we made a return visit to Bourton on the Water.

We have just enjoyed a lovely week at this cottage.

All instructions for entering the property were clear, the house was clean and facilities excellent. The bedrooms were so comfortable and the bathrooms modern and spotless The house is situated in a convenient location, less than a 5 minute walk to an abundance of shops, pubs and restaurants. I would not hesitate to come back and stay in this property again.

Beautiful, comfy and clean property, loved how close we were to the town.

It was home from home.

Cottage is great,good location,clean and tidy.

Only drawback, Shower's need to be changed to a movable shower head's.. Not everyone wants to get there hair wet everytime they take a shower..

To begin, the cottage is lovely and very well positioned for all the amenities of Bourton on the Water a short walk away.

Parking is very good, private and safe. The church is very close and we did hear the chimes often but they did not trouble us at all. We were a party of three so had plenty of space. The kitchen is lovely and well equipped (one or two items missing as mentioned in other reviews) but we did not cook meals there so cannot comment of cooking equipment. Beds super comfortable which is important. The slight negatives have been mentioned in other reviews and they are that the dining chairs are extremely uncomfortable as is the settee which is too deep to ever sit comfortably. The garden and outdoor furniture would benefit from some attention as they are very weather worn and the garden is totally overshadowed by a monster tree from another property which means there is no chance of sitting in the evening sun at the end of the day.

The property is in need of some tlc with scuff marks on walls, a worn / uncomfortable sofa ( mentioned in previous reviews ) very uncomfortable dining chairs and missing side plates ( mentioned in a review in March ) and half of a pair of kitchen scissors, all reported on arrival but not delivered.

The showers only have Drench heads which need unblocking. I would politely suggest that company managers spend a few days at the property to see for themselves. But location is good.

Lovely cottage in a superb location for the village with a guaranteed car parking space!

One tiny criticism that appears somewhat in other reviews is that I had to top up the water pressure in the Gas boiler to ensure heating and hot water, which was not an issue for us, but for others who do not know how or what to check it could have been.

We felt the property was a bit tired in places, scratch marks on walls going upstairs, holes under skylight in the top bedroom, the shower in the en suite just leaked water, we used towels to mop up the floor as the bath mat wasn’t enough, only 3 side plates in the kitchen, if there had been more than 3 people obviously not enough, the kitchen tap sprayed water everywhere, the sofa was too low and too deep, very uncomfortable, on,the positive side great location, if the issues were sorted I would rate higher!

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Needs to do something about WiFi could only get occasionally.

Was lovely and clean, and well equipped.

We had a wonderful stay at poets corner, perfect location and a beautiful cottage.

The only small negative would be we had no wi-fi. The church bells did go through the night and early morning and sometimes did longer rings like a tune and we could hear in the main bedroom. But it does state this so was expected and a beautiful church. Thankyou for a lovely stay.

this is the 2nd year at poets corner, what a lovely cottage with comfortable beds and prime location however let down by the most uncomfortable dining chairs that dig into your legs even when you put a cushion on them and a settee thats too low and uncomfortable.

people have previosly complained about the same problems but nothing has been done to rectify it. i should have complained last year, i hope they sort it.

Excellent location and well equipped house.

Had to call out of hours as the hot water needed rebooting - service couldn't have been any better and a very friendly lady came promptly and dealt with efficiently. Impressive. Odd things need sorting (ripped tablecloth, tired/stained sofa and out of date welcome folder) but minor and this is a highly recommended stay.

We didn't feel the lounge area was big enough for 6 people.

The dining chairs and settee were uncomfortable. WiFi was diabolical. The reasons we have given is because we are not very mobile and tend to spend a lot of time in the property. As the WiFi was very intermittent you couldn't always use Netflix and therefore access to a DVD player would have been good. It had a games room with no games. A full length mirror and hooks on back of bedroom doors would be handy.

Lovely place really well appointed close to the village centre which is an easy walk away.

Absolutely loved our stay at poets corner.

The cottage was warm, cosy and spacious. amazing location.

We really enjoyed our stay at Poet's corner.

It is beautifully decorated and extremely comfortable. The underfloor heating throughout the ground floor was very pleasant - on the verge of too hot even, but fairly easy to turn down - though that was because I knew how these type of things worked, I didn't come across any instructions. The kitchen had everything you could need including tea towels, oven gloves, washing up kit etc. I'd been really organised and brought my own as this isn't aways the case! But it was nice that they were there. The wifi was good enough to stream films over christmas, the location in Bourton was really good, just round the corner from the centre. And having a second sitting room was really nice when you wanted a bit of alone time. We were slightly concerned about the church bells. However i can report that they can't be heard at all in the two first floor bedrooms, only the second floor one, and they were not loud enough to wake you, but you would hear them if you were awake. I really liked them actually. The only negatives were the top bedroom was meant to have a king size bed but it was two singles pushed together (maybe zip and link, not sure), which wasn't as described and the person who used it really didn't want to be in a single bed. The listing should be updated to reflect this. Also the way the twin beds are set up, the bedroom door could not be closed. I had to push the bed by the door to a 30 degree angle to get the door to shut. This might be OK for a children's room but for two adults it would not be great. As I was in there on my own, it wasn't too bad. The shower on the first floor was very pleasant but as it was a waterfall shower it was difficult to use if you weren't washing your hair, which my elderly father wasn't too keen on. It would have been nice to have a second smaller shower head that could be removed from the wall as well. And the shower on the top floor leaked on to the floor the way the doors shut - however it was easy enough for the water to be mopped up. As I said earlier, I didn't find instructions (this may have been me missing them) for appliances or the heating, which would have been helpful. Every brand is slightly different, although most of it is fairly obvious. The microwave took the most working out! The notes haven't been updated since covid so these could be looked at again. Eg we were meant to put linen in provided bags - but there weren't any. Assume no longer required, but is it still required to strip the beds? Not sure. However I could happily have stayed in this lovely cottage - probably forever! We really did enjoy our stay and would thoroughly recommend it - we are a family of 3 adults. I've been on holiday with Sykes before and as always they are easy to deal with, the process is easy, and they respond quickly - a good company.

We loved this property.

We visit the Cotswolds as a group 3 times a year and this is our favourite fund yet. Clean, comfortable, all the amenities you need and the beds were soooo comfy. We will return. Thank you.

Overall the property was great.

The church bells were beautiful to hear but not noisy. Great location for walking. The directions for finding the key lock needs to be greatly improved. I could not find it in the dim light and rain and had to call, not all OS travelers have this ability. Where it was located was overgrown and I had to get on my hands and knees to access it. If this was my mother this would have been an impossible feat. The information in the apartment in regards to rubbish and what is required on checkout is very out of date and confusing depending on which one you read.

The property wifi was unusable, the smart tvs would not stream from the wifi and in fact it was so poor we were unable to even down load emails which was frustrating as my husband runs an internet business and needed to do a small amount of work.

The phone signal is incredibly poor in the area so without wifi down loading any data was impossible. The wifi looked to be running from a 4G network would suggest a broadband connection would be more suitable. Other than this we found the house very well equipped and perfect for staying in with family in an ideal location to walking into the village with our toddler.

Perfect location for exploring Bourton on the water and surrounding areas, close to the centre of the village but also in a quiet area when wishing to relax.

Wonderful location.

Fair price. Very nicely appointed home. Comfortable. Had a couple of problems (Internet, door locks) which were quickly resolved. George was great!

We had a lovely stay for our holiday.

One remark, the WiFi is an Hotspot (MiFi) facility so if it is busy in the village the connection is down (as was our mobile phone connection).

The cottage was too hot for comfort and we could not adjust the temperature.

The lounge sofas were uncomfortable. The wi-if dropped out regularly and was very slow. The cottage is in an excellent central position in the village.

Very nice property and location was great.

Plenty to do locally all with in walking distance.

The house was well situated near to the centre of Bourton on the Water The provision of the appliance instructions was sparse.

The dining chairs did not match the table and appeared to be reallocated garden furniture The sofas in the living room would be inadequate for six people and were uncomfortable

We had a fabulous stay.

Poet's Corner is a wonderful property. Excellent location. Well presented and very comfortable. The only issue we had was with the wifi - but that was resolved quickly for us.

Great location, parking, walking distance,two streets away from a large Co-op Very surprised that there was no pillow protectors on the bedroom pillows, very strange especially post covid and gem spreading provention.

All the window could do with a jolly good clean outside,next door had there’s done on the Saturday when we arrived and assumed ours may be done too, so can I suggest a regular window cleaner. Lastly, the internet we didn’t have any connections for the first 4 days, (was the jubilee bank holiday)I finally contacted manor cottages, who sent somebody out within 15 mins, brilliant response! to look at the problem, the chap was unable to sort, seems that e portable router/boaster wasn’t present, so the next day at noon, chap arrived with a replacement router. In the day of internet and is not being able to access property until 6 which is very late, that the housekeeper should have checked this item was present, it did mar the holiday as two Birthdays in our party and family not able to FaceTime.

This property is in an excellent position for the town ,with easy access to the shops, restaurants.

Having the private parking is an additional bonus. The property is generally very comfortable and has most things , but could do with some more mugs or cups .The showerhead in the upstairs bedroom is dripping all day and night thus the floor gets wet,as the seal on the shower door does no fit. Also the shower door in the front bathroom does not . We did have no heating for the 1st weekend we were there ,but this was out right by the company on the Monday.

It may have been a slight oversize but a few sinks hadn’t been cleaned and toothbrush cup was full of toothpaste from the last guests , this may worry some people with covid worries over a deep clean Lovely place to stay though , will hopefully be back

We found the property to be generally very comfortable and well equipped.

It was in a perfect position for the type of break we had in mind, very close to the High Street but also on a network of footpaths which enabled us to explore the area without necessarily touching on the busy tourist spots. The private parking was very useful as we rarely needed to use the car during our stay. We had a lovely late autumn break and would happily return to this property.

The house was beautiful, only downside was when showering the flor got soaked as shower tray leaking!

Beds comfortable, great location well equipped.

Great location on the edge of town with everything in a short walking distance.

Everything you could need was supplied in the property. It was clean, warm and had very comfortable beds. To have the parking spaces is a real must in such a tourist hot spot. There is a very good Co-op in walking distance. We've never seen such a good one. The property was as described on the easy to use Sykes website and the communication from them was excellent. The church bells that do ring every 15 minutes 24/7 did not bother us at all, we did sleep at the back of the house and it was no problem and an extra delight was the bell ringing practise on the Wednesday night. Quintessentially English. Lovely.

Facilities in the cottage, design plan and feeling of good space for 3 of us -all excellent.

We enjoyed outside garden space. Padded garden chairs would have been appreciated, especially as the weather was fantastic. A beautiful area and visited interesting places.

Lovely place to stay in a great location with parking.

Kitchen great, but no instruction manual for oven or dishwasher & not enough drinking glasses or utensils. Patio door quite difficult to open or lock at times. All bedrooms lovely & spacious with comfortable beds. Great little sitting area outside that feels private.

The property was in a ideal area, only a short walk to shops and eating facilities.

We found that there was only a bench to sit on in garden, needed more seating. The cooker is not fitted into the housing properly, stopped the freezer and fridge from closing properly. Also wasnt correct recycling bags , stated we need white sacks, but none available.

House was fine in general though the covid script in visitors book had not been met in terms of: floor not clean fridge had not been cleaned nor had cupboard doors.

Areas around bin and light sws dirty and decor looking tired. That said its in a great position with easy access to town and we enjoyed our stay, (family of 4).

Lovely cottage that made for a very pleasant base while we explored the local are for a week.

Lovely place, we had a wonderful holiday with the exception of the church bells which we hadn’t realised would sound through the night.

We are light sleepers so struggled a bit until we got used to them. Also the cottage could do with a cafetière (one is shown in the pictures but not actually there) and a fish slice as it was tricky getting our fried eggs out of the pan with a wooden spoon! Otherwise it was all very comfortable, relaxing and a very short stroll to the beautiful river.

Lovely house in a perfect location.

We had a lovely time and the beds were all super comfortable. Just a few little things which would have made our stay easier and could be easily rectified:- The clothes horse was in pieces so they need a new one especially as we needed to wash face masks. There was no spatula to use with frying pan to cook our bacon and a glass bowl and jug would be useful so we could mix our scrambled eggs. The only bowls were cereal bowls which we used to mix everything. A mirror in the double room on first floor is needed as there is no where to dry or straighten your hair which on holiday is a must! However loads of cups; bowls and glasses which was great so that you could use the dishwasher and still have plenty to use. I would recommend as just a short walk to the centre and lots of lovely walks in the area. Lovely furnishings and lovely second lounge.

fantastic location and lovely clean cottage.

.. highly recommend it

This is a lovely, spacious holiday home in a quiet location on the edge of Bourton on the Water, but just a few minutes' easy walk down the footpath by the church towards the town centre.

The location is a real bonus in a very busy town as you can leave the car at the property and not have to worry about finding parking. You can also drive in and out of town on Lansdowne without having to negotiate the busy town centre. Although it is opposite and set below a school on one side and the church is to the front, we were not bothered by noise from either. The accommodation is light, modern and well-equipped, with super views from the top floor over the town roofs to countryside beyond.

Great cottage plenty of room.

Nice to have a garden. The Cottage was very clean and felt homely. Washing machine, dishwasher, oven and microwave. Excellent cooking facilities! The location was perfect, could walk in to Button on the water, and not far from other locations. The only downside, no tumble dryer or a washing line in the garden would of been handy. Did expect a Welcome pack as in a box of eggs, bread, milk and a cake. This would be nice set up on the table, with the information folder. I know this cant be changed but the showers were small!

The cottage was spacious, over 3 floors with a toilet on each floor and 2 bathrooms.

There was an second living room on the first floor as well, which was a bonus. We could not have asked for a better place for members of the far-flung family to meet and stay. Loved the underfloor hearing in the living area downstairs! Only one 'grumble' was the lack of help in operating the hob and microwave. Not used to a convection hob, I had to download the instruction book onto my tablet to find out how to turn it on! Once I did so, it was great, but without that I was lost. Also took a while to work out the microwave, but I/we did using the trial and error method.

The property and location were an excellent fit for us.

We were a couple plus my partner's parents, so our ages ranged from 59 to 89. There were a lot of stairs between the top and bottom, but we were agile enough and they presented no problem. We managed to chip a plate and break a cup in the sink and would suggest the simple addition of a standard sink bowl (We replaced both with similar, even though the chipped plate is usable) The showers on both floors were great, but a more standard shower head on a flexible hose might have been better. The small floor-space of the shower with a large overhead shower is difficult to trust when you don't know how hot/cold it will be. All the rooms were excellent, of good size and the furnishings were nice. It felt modern and clean at all times whilst being literally a hop/skip and a jump away from the church and the very centre of the village. The private parking was brilliant and I found that when taking the elders to the nearby attractions (De La Hayes Cafe/Birdland/Model Village/ Shopping Areas) the easiest thing was to drive them there and then bring the car back to the house and walk to rejoin them and then collect the car later. It was a way better option than pay and display parking when you have no idea how long you're going to be. Overall, extremely pleased and hope we can return in the not too distant future

Great holiday stay, perfectly positioned for a short stroll into the village for evening meals.

Simply a great place, in the best possible location.

Although accommodation was for 6 adults there was little wardrobe space to cover staying for a longer period than 4 nights.

One of the second floor bedrooms had no wardrobe, just a few coat hooks on a wall. The room was really to small to fit 2 single beds in and in doing this you couldn’t shut the door, so very little privacy. However we did enjoy our stay and the cottage location was very good, only a few minutes walk into the main town area. Final comment, because of the smallness of the bedroom we would not stay here again or recommend it to friends if they were a party of 6 people