Bobble Cottage

Garden- clear dead rubbish & weed it.

I watered plants & bushes 3 times due to heat.TV- hopeless. Watched mainly 2 channels all week- crackling,no picture on some channels. Mattress- old & lumpy, needs replacing. Rug a hazard.Consider replacing with a smaller rug & put table on it. I’m 9 months post new knee & it’s a trip hazard-we both tripped on it- very slippy.

Great location in a residential village with good access for visting other locations.

Burton on the water which is 5 minutes away is beautiful. Cottage had everything you need and very kind milk in fridge, tea and coffee and a packet of biscuits.

The property was sadly not clean.

Mugs were dirty, we bought some new ones, oven gloves were covered with dog hair, cobwebs throughout the bedroom. There are instructions for recycling but no recycling facilities. The bathroom smelled of drains upon opening the door and the window had to be open most of the time. The toilet cistern drips and need attention. The toilet seat need to be moved in order to properly flush. The rug in main room was an accident waiting to happen as slipped all over the place. We reported these issues and Manor Cottages (part of Sykes) whobrought some new mugs and taped the rug down with black tape as they agreed it was a safety issue. The next door neighbour obviously doesn't like living next door to a holiday let and and was very abrupt. The cottage need a complete upgrade/ overhaul. We have holidayed with Sykes many times and this is the poorest accommodation we have had. It is however in a beautiful location.

A lovely litlle cotswold cottage ideally situated in the quiet village of Little Rissington a 5 minute drive from the bustling town of Bourton on the Water.

The cottage is ideal for a relaxing holiday for 2 with the cotswold countryside on your doorstep,we had a nice weeks break here.

Clean and good value for money in a good location.

The bed was very comfortable. However the decor and accessories were tired- the fridge door opened the wrong way in such a small space and the shower was not very good.

The cottage was always lovely and warm and cosy when we got back to it, the bed was supremely comfortable, it was very clean, the Xmas tree was a nice touch.

It was superbly located in a lovely quiet village central to everywhere we wanted to go. It was well stocked with everything we needed. The only downside was, as others have said the parking, the space is very small and as we have an SUV we parked at the village hall, as other users of the parking spaces were not considerate at all, and parked over the lines. I didn't get on with the shower, it was either freezing cold or boiling hot, but apart from that , overall we were very happy with our choice

The cottage was nice and in a lovely setting , very quiet.

Although a few minor details were needing attention. Quite a lot of cobwebs on the beams downstairs, and a resident spider in the corner. Around the lights switches needs a repaint. No oven gloves or tea cosy, and also we found someone's bra left in the bedroom on arrival. Could not get the main heaters to work ??. Overall a nice property and stay but a few things need spoilt it for us.

Lovely clean and well presented cottage in a quiet, peaceful village.

Perfect base for exploring the Cotswolds.

The cottage was very clean and comfortable.

Parking space is on the small size but manageable. The toilet has a very poor flush As is the way with lots of holiday properties, there is a dishwasher but only crockery/cutlery for 4 so really makes a dishwasher redundant

Bobble cottage is a cute and cozy little cottage, just big enough to fit us (2) and our dog.

We loved the typical cottage style and it had everything we needed there. Bed was comfortable, sofa might need an upgrade in the near future. The shower works fine but the waterpressure is very low so washing/rinsing my (long) hair was a challenge. Overall very nice to stay for a couple of days, especially because of the good location in a quiet place just outside Bourton on the Water. We would return…

Very pleasant stay cottage was everything we needed it to be.

Brilliant

We really enjoyed our stay at Bobble Cottage.

Very clan and comfortable with everything we needed. Lovely peaceful village with lots of good walking locally and within driving distance.

The fittings in the bathroom need to be properly reviewed and fixed.

Saucepan handle very loose and had to be tightened up with a knife.

The cottages was beautifully clean and well equipped.

However, the heating was inefficient and the property is looking a little tired in places and not quite the standard we had expected.

Another very pleasant stay at Bobble Cottage.

Only two small issues. The information booklet says that there are instructions for the heating in the bedroom wardrobe - there were none. And parking remains an issue as the neighbours who actually live at no. 2 both drive SUVs, which means the central door for no.3 is rather cramped. A large car/SUV would not fit, and this needs to be 're-emphasised

Enjoyed our short stay, cottage was very nice.

however didn’t feel we got value for money as not able to get in until 4pm and had to leave by 10am. Appreciate cleaning needs to be done but still expensive. Other properties we have stayed in has been 2 o’clock until 11/12 o’clock on day of leaving

Had a great time, nice little cottage perfect for couples, the bird sanctuary a couple of miles away was a fun day out and definitely worth a visit, will hopefully be going back again in future

Very clean, lovely cottage, everything provided , much more than expected, and location is ideal for bourton, would definitely stay again.

Beautiful cottage, lovely location would definitely recommend

Had a lovely week, cottage was cosy & clean, with all facilities, bed was comfortable, pillows were a little soft , very quiet, good television, & storage fir clothes, only critique was the parking space was very tight, we only had small car but still not able to exit car, every other space had big cars in so was impossible, we parked by village hall, milk & biscuits were appreciated,

The cottage location is ideal as its close enough to Bourton, but out of the main traffic & tourist throng.

The size was ideal for us, being just a couple. Where it is let down is mainly the condition of the shower, which is in a terrible condition. We had to buy a new shower head to use & then brought it back home as the one installed was filthy & didn't give a spray at all. The shower cubicle is the smallest available with out of date corner entry doors. It's a shame as there is plenty of room to increase the size. The toilet handle also felt as though it was only one operation away from breaking. The mop head was unbelievably dirty & the vacuum gave a horrible smell when operated. We stayed here last October & made the same comments, but nothing has changed. If the above were corrected, it would be a fantastic holiday home.

Cottage was really comfortable and perfect location for the many activities in Bourton and around.

Last day was rainy but the cottage remained cosy and the smart TV was good.

A lovely little cottage, in a good position with everything you need.

We had a very happy stay. Thank you.

This was our second stay at Bobble Cottage.

Lovely little cottage in a great location! Perfect for two & a small dog. Minor issue, shower could do with upgrading as pretty weak & tired looking! Appreciated the biscuits, milk & teabags! Overall great stay & would recommend!

Loved this little cottage beautiful period features looks exactly like it does on the website, no problem parking we have a suv so had to park at the village hall a 1min walk, lovely front garden to sit when the sun's out spotlessly clean and one of the best mattresses iv slept on .

The cottage is very nice.

The house was very clean and the equipment is quite complete. Nevertheless we believe we have a few recommendations to make it even better: • It was not clear to us how to switch on the oven. We had to contact the office. We received a quick reply, but still then it took us some time to find out how to set the timer: you have to push two buttons at the same time, not very logic. • It took us quite some time to find out how the shower works. In the end we found a switch in the sleeping room. Why not placing signs under each wall switch, also in the kitchen? • The heating in the living room does not work. The small oscillating heater did work well. • Parking lots are extremely narrow. Every day we had to deal with neighbours who had the same problem. • In the kitchen a small knife to cut tomatoes, onions, etc. is missing. • Concerning the toilet: the handle of the cistern does not work properly. You have to push it quite often before the toilet flushes. • Our final suggestion would be to include in the manual more and precise instructions how everything works. This would especially be convenient for foreign guests.

This is a lovely little cottage right in the heart of the Cotswolds.

It's in a perfect location to get around and close to the beautiful Bourton on the Warer. We would definately come back and would also recommend to others.

We wanted to visit the Cotswolds for our 50th wedding anniversary and Bobble cottage was the ideal location.

Off road with parking, very quiet. It had everything we needed and more. The bed was so comfortable I would like to know what the mattress was!

Lovely cottage, had a thoroughly enjoyable time.

However, upon arrival the bin inside the cottage had not been emptied, and when cleaning prior to departure we realised there was no vacuum cleaner, as stated. But a lovely cottage in a fabulous location.

So taken stepping back in time .

peaceful relaxing didn't worry about anything forgot what day of the week most of the time will go again without a doubt

Hi The cottage was very good, very comfortable for just 2, central to all the wonderful villages about, nice pubs & good food

We had a lovely stay at Bobble Cottage, it was just perfect for my husband and I and the two dogs.

Lovely and clean. The milk and biscuits were very welcomed as as arrived late in the evening. Little Rissington was a great central place to start our explorations from each day.

Lovely week at Bobble Cottage - small but with everything you need.

Sits in a quiet courtyard with small space to sit out in, and we took our ‘spike’ to allow our small dog to join us on his lead. Plenty of dog walks from the front door for both short and long walks. No problem with parking our VW Golf in the allocated space with three steps up to the door. Main area for improvement is a bit more info please - from working the heater to recycling options to local walks / dog walks to avoid it being the middle of the stay before you work it all out for yourself!

Excellent cottage for our anniversary stay.

It was very clean and well equipped with all we needed. WiFi & Tv good. The lack of garden space or green space close wasn't ideal for our dog, but walks are nearby via a narrow pavement. Parking is close via 3 steep steps. We really enjoyed our stay thanks to the owner

I thought the location of the property was great .

I liked the look and style and found the bed to be very comfortable. I was disappointed when I turned up at the cottage and saw the front courtyard was not dog friendly as it was not enclosed and there was no back garden to let them out safely . I think if a property is described as dog friendly it should be just that not “dogs tolerated “ which is what I felt Bobble cottage was. The rules about the dogs not being allowed upstairs or on furniture was a bit much . Then there should be a stair gate to stop them going up there then . I think the property could do with a make over as it was a little tired. The oven needs replacing ( I had to call the office so they could send the maintenance man out twice ). On my first night of arrival I was hungry and looked forward to cooking my dinner and when I realised the oven wasn’t working I was again disappointed. The residential neighbours asked me to park further back from the steps . I’d remembered the first time but had forgotten . We got chatting and they were clearly unhappy with the cottage being holiday let . The parking was a problem as it IS too narrow for most cars. I wasn’t able to open either of my doors to unload one time when I parked there. I had two small dogs with me and it was very annoying. I think if the things I’ve mentioned were addressed it would be more worth the money it costs to stay there . As it stands it’s not. I stay in a lot of air b & bs etc and this one was not up to scratch I’m afraid .

All very good.

Thank you.

A very cosy cottage with all the necessary facilities.

Perhaps the bathroom could undergo a small renovation. Sometimes the toilet didn't flush properly. Otherwise nice location and peaceful environment.

This is a very lovely and comfortable cottage.

everything was very clean and we were provided with tea/coffee/sugar and milk on arrival which was nice. This cottage is especially convenient for visiting most of the Cotswold area Bourton on the water is a 5 minute drive away or a 30 minute walk, Stow on the Wold is 20 minutes by car, as is the lively Burford with its wildlife park. We stayed for a week and would be very happy to book this cottage again. There is everything you need, including cleaning items, plates, cutlery. pots and pans, tea towels etc You are allocated a parking space right in front of the cottage and we parked with no problem in our Ford focus, if you have a large vehicle, you can park outside the village hall which is a short stroll away. We would really recommend this cottage for a very peaceful and convenient place to stay.

More glasses, cups plates etc.

More seating outside. Clear instructions for rubbish etc maybe where bottlebank is. More info on dog walks, places to go. Just needs a paint especially table in kitchen. Plants in pots (outside Parking tight! Neighbour at No 2 incredibly grumpy! Someone left a note on our car as parked by village hall for a couple of nights!!

Enjoyed the stay.

On the down side the toilet did not flush properly ,the hot tap was loose in the basin. The table and chairs out side were in poor condition, not fit to use. I opened the door to the T V unit and the right hand door all but came off in my hand. But it was still a nice place to stay. Could be even better with a little more T L C from the owner.

Generally very clean, though a few cobwebs in place.

Keeping to the 6pm check in time, was difficult, not much to do late afternoon with a carful of luggage. The heating system was difficult to understand. For dog owners, the Visitor Information Centre in Bourton has a very cheap booklet on dog friendly local walks - highly recommended.

Well equipped cottage, but a few cobwebs around the place.

Parking was fine as long as only the driver remained in the car for parking.

parking a nightmare, spoilt holiday as could not be sure of parking again if we went out.

Parking at village hall also impossible at times. Oven and freezer not as clean as we would have liked.

The cottage was exceptional except I was ging to vacuum the night before we left and when I switched the vacuum on it smelt absolutely awful.

There was no way I was going to use it. It definaletly needs to be cleaned out.

The parking is not suitable for modern cars/SVU very small space but you can park 2 minutes up the road outside the village hall.

Lovely little cottage in a good peaceful location.

Well equipped with everything needed for a short stay. Parking space is very tight in anything bigger than a Smart Car.

Lovely cottage in good location.

Thought decoration was a bit scuffed throughout and could do with a repaint. Headboard on bed also required and operating instructions book for oven not in property. Change door opening side on fridge. Wonky door on shower. Hoover useless. Parking space is very narrow. Small things to criticise I know, but easily rectified and would make the cottage perfect but that didn’t spoil our lovely stay. Nice location and a lovely walk into Bourton via the church and fields recommended.

The cottage was beautiful, and very comfortable.

The only thing we would have liked was a small TV in the bedroom. We will definately return to this cottage.

Good location of cottage for exploring Cotswolds

The property is lovely!

The bed and sofa are super comfy which was great. The property was clean on the surface but it did need a deeper clean, for example dust and fluff under the furniture and on plug sockets. We also washed all of the cutlery, plates, cups etc because there were crumbs in the cutlery drawer and on some of the knives. Due to the covid rules it was required to strip the bed, once I'd done so I saw many stains on the duvet itself! Considering the fact we are in the middle of a pandemic I think the property should be deep cleaned and old duvets etc replaced. It would also be useful to have some more cupboard space in the kitchen for our own food etc, I had move loads of stuff around just to get one shelf for our things! The location of the property is perfect, very close to all the beautiful little towns including bourton on the water and stow on the wold. It is also close to a lovely national trust walk and a zoo where we could take our dog!

Disappointed when arrived at pet friendly very small cottage to find pets had restrictions.

This should not be classed as pet friendly

The cottage was very clean.

There was a nice touch with tea, coffee and milk already there . A lovely specious bathroom and a nice comfy bed. A lovely location, not very far from Bourton and the Slaughters.

The cottage was perfect everything we needed was there lovely quiet little village perfect little break

Fantastic little cottage.

Beautiful location. Was everything we wanted and needed. Would highly recommend and would visit again without hesitation. I have only one comment to make and its not a complaint, merely a suggestion - bigger outside bin required. We were there for a week and felt bin wasnt big enough.

A lovely cottage clean on arrival had everything we needed Parking is tight outside but you can park up the the road outside the village hall , was ok for us but maybe not for others A great location

Bobble Cottage provided a great base for our first visit to the Cotswolds, it may be small but it is perfectly formed.

It was spotlessly clean, the bed was comfortable, the shower was good & there was all that you could need in the kitchen utensils wise. The milk, cookies & ice in the freezer on our arrival were a nice touch & it was handy being able to access Netflix on the TV. We enjoyed some glorious weather during our week & enjoyed sitting out in front of the cottage to soak up some late afternoon sun. The location is super central for Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow On The Wold & all of the must see places in the Cotswolds. One thing worth highlighting with this property to help anyone booking in future is the allocated parking space, it is very narrow. We have a Ford Focus & it completely filled the space, my husband had to do some serious gymnastics to get out of the car once parked up between the other vehicles in the courtyard. You wouldn’t get a bigger vehicle in to the space- I know there is a mention of alternative parking outside the village hall but there were vehicles already parked there so not a feasible alternative. Also the cottage would benefit from a proper wheelie bin like the other properties in Bobble Court have- the small black bin by the front door was already 3/4 full when we arrived for our weeks break which left little room for our rubbish.

Bobble cottage was very clean and comfortable.

nice peaceful location Parking is very tight when other cottages are all in use all though stated on paper work That we could park on village hall a few yards away. while we there a notice on village hall stated event. Parking for patrons only

Pleasant cottage in a quiet village.

Good walking paths in the area. Only issue was the parking bay for number 3 was very tight. When other occupants parked upto the lines we couldn't get our car in the bay or not get out. We were able to use another bay but that might not always be an option. Instructions for the fire would be helpful. Would also be nice to have had recycling bins for the cottages.

Fantastic week in Bobble Cottage.

Excellent location for touring the Cotswolds.

As this area is so good for walking, I would have liked an OS map 1:25,000 scale to use and plot a walk, along with the other literature at the cottage.

The information folder states to use the No. 3 refuse bin.... There is no refuse bin!! talking to the next door neighbour, he's quite upset that other cottage users have put their rubbish into his bin, or left the plastic sacks outside of bins. This then gets torn open by foxes / cats, and leaves rubbish strewn around. That's why our sack was left in the property. The toilet seat requires attention, as when used, the seat falls out of the fixing brackets!! Also, if the shower could be upgraded to a power-shower, would make the experience better, and perhaps for winter, a permanant heater installed in that room. The TV seemed to have NETFLIX, but I couldn't access this, although not a big deal for us, maybe others would be disappointed. All in all, we had a very enjoyable week there, and would consider returning.

Very comfy cottage.

Would suggest shelf in shower cubicle and drawers needed in bedroom though. Otherwise overall very satisfied.

There was nothing we could fault with the cottage.

The cottage was nice and clean.

The cottage was immaculately clean on arrival.

Highest standard cottage we have ever stayed in.

Loved it and felt so at home.

Cottage was clean and in superb condition, in a very quiet location just what we were looking for the owner of the cottage was very caring and explained things to us about the cottage.

We were left a most welcome, welcome pack.

Just what we were looking for - peaceful location /quality property /easy access to good walks & places for eating out.

We had a lovely break, the cottage was fantastic, very comfortable, well equipped and cosy.

Lovely to have towels provided and welcome pack. We chose the cottage on location, dog friendly and size, we were not disappointed.

The cottage was beautiful and in such a lovely location.

We had a great stay (it was our honeymoon) and the cottage was clean and comfortable and welcoming.

Lovely quiet village with plenty interesting places to visit close by.

Cottage was very comfortable and well equipped.

Very nice cottage, decoration, furniture, the bed was extremely comfortable, bedding ultra soft, lots of utilities in the kitchen and treats on arrival!

The cottage was cool, quiet and had a very comfortable bed.

It was well located for our needs.

A small cottage (as expected!

) that felt surprisingly roomy. Nice little village. Everything we needed / anticipated.

Cottage was clean, well equipped, comfortable, well situated for visiting places, quiet and peaceful.

It was perfectly sized for two people. Mrs Evans, July 2017.

The cottage has everything you could wish for and some lovely touches like hot water bottles (not that we needed them) and tea, coffee, milk etc and chocolate biscuits much appreciated.

Mrs Dabner, June 2017.

Bobble Cottage was very clean, had everything we needed and was in a good location.

Mrs Dennison.