South Hill Farmhouse

We had a wonderful family weekend and the house and location were perfect.

It was great to be so near to the town and whilst the busy road seemed a bit intrusive when we first arrived we didn't notice it once we'd settled in. The games room was well used and the staff in local office were really helpful. We also loved the welcome hamper. Thanks for helping us to have such a great time, it's rare that all 20 of us can get together and it was perfect.

Amazing house for a large party.

Very well equipped and stunning garden with a games room. Only downside 5pm check in was a little late.

South Hill Farmhouse was the perfect base for our daughter's wedding just down the hill at Hyde Hall.

It was the perfect place for our large extended family to prepare, share and recover to. The farmhouse is quintessentially Cotswold country, spacious, warm and welcoming. Thanks so much for the arrival gift and hassle free use of your space. Highly recommend.

The property was excellent, a large house with two lounges, games room and two kitchens.

It was very clean, and well maintained. Although situated on a very busy road if walking into town, it can be challenging crossing the road. The heating system was a little complicated and half the house wasn’t heated on the first night but we persevered and sorted the issue by the next day and cancelled the emergency engineer coming. The rooms were excellent but it should be noted that the single bed was only suitable for a child or small adult. Also matches would be a help to light the fire! The only downside was the early check out at 10 am which was difficult especially to sort breakfast and get everyone out . 12 noon would have been better as we really only had one full day especially when you can’t check in till 5 pm on the Friday . I understand it’s a large place to clean but when paying premium prices maybe more cleaners to turn it around. Overall a great location and we all had a lovely time.

The house was beautiful!

It was a great for a big party to use for the weekend, there was enough seating, crockery and space for everyone ! It was very clean and tidy when we arrived, it has ample bathrooms and lots of space for parking too. Overal, we had a great weekend there!

We were not disappointed, the house delivered everything we needed for our party being an age range from 9months to 65years and everything in between.

Excellent well organised kitchens with plenty of everything and everything you could possibly need. Great location with plenty of parking, even navigating the road which at times was busy, was not a problem. Bedrooms were lovely with really comfy beds! Plenty of bathrooms and en-suites that no one was ever waiting to grab a shower. This beautiful house comes highly recommended! The dog loved it too!

Overall a great property for a large family gathering, safe secure garden for the dogs even though the property is on the main A road into Stow.

Not the easiest road to cross to get to the safety of a pavement to walk into town, and it’s awkward to turn right out of the property when the road is busy. Great location for exploring the Cotswolds. More tea towels required as 4 between the 2 kitchens wasn’t enough. Broadband internet signal was poor even when sat virtually on top of the router. Found it very difficult to keep the carpet clean in the games room as there is direct access from the garden. Maybe consider hard flooring of some sort instead.

This house is wonderful!

We were a large family group with ages ranging between 7 months and 70, and it was perfect for all of us. The bedrooms are comfortable and the bathrooms clean and spacious. We were very impressed with the two kitchens which were extremely well equipped, we could not have asked for anything else to cook and serve large meals. We used the new hugs BBQ which was fabulous. There are two comfortable lounges and a huge dining room which seated us all, and there were some smaller places for people to have some quiet time. The garden was brilliant! Large enough for family games and sports with a great tree swing, big garden table and chairs. We loved the games room which catered for all ages, so many thoughtful games, toys and books to keep every age occupied. We walked into Stow in the Wold which is- pretty little town, we were prepared for the busy road from other reviews but it was ok, we had to cross carefully through some heavy traffic as the pavement was on the opposite side of the road but it was only 10 minutes walk into Stow. Our only issues in the house were with the fridges which froze our meat and milk, but perhaps a previous guest had set the temperature too cold? Some of the showers were also cold at times, so perhaps the thermostats need checking? But those small issues didn’t spoil our stay, the house exceeded our expectations and we had a fabulous stay. Thank you so much for the generous hamper box filled with delicious high end goodies! I would totally recommend this amazing house for large groups of all ages.

Games room a real hit with children, as was garden.

Road busier than expected so noisy in some bedrooms and walking straight out from house tricky. SMEG fridge had a trick of freezing items placed at the top of the normal section.

This was the perfect place for our large family get together.

It is spacious, cosy and has excellent kitchen facilities. It's in a great location to walk into Stow-on-the-Wold (though be aware it is on the main road so patience and caution needed to cross to the footpath!). The garden is excellent, has a swing, patio area and outdoor seating, large enough for us to play a game of rounders! The facilities for children were excellent (play room full of toys and books). We had an amazing time here, the only suggestion we would make is for a BBQ to be provided which I believe the owner is looking to do this year.

Lovely venue.

.....excellent facilities, kitchens, crockery, lounges, space, bedrooms, garden, games room etc......however, access to and from the road was a bit tricky on occasions.....

A fantastic house, everything had been thought of and we had a brilliant weekend.

The house was clean and spacious, but one of the bedrooms is essentially a nursery with a crib and an uncomfortable bed.

The house is also on a pretty road with tricky access by foot, because you have to cross the road, but can't do so by the sidewalk because it ends some time before the house. If you're willing to cross the road and then cross back over, though, it does have nice access to the Monarch's way footpath. Unfortunately, we had a couple of small issues but never heard back at any time, either via email or via the VRBO, so that was quite frustrating.

Very well equipped property for a multi-generational family gathering.

A good combination of bedrooms with plenty of bathrooms. We enjoyed our stay. There was plenty of space to spread out, play games, chill and then eat together. Plenty of parking space too. The wifi was a bit temperamental.

We’ve had a wonderful week staying at South Hill farmhouse Great accommodation for a party of 16, aged 2-90!

Very well furnished and equipped The two kitchens allowed plenty of space when cooking for our large family group Very comfortable bedrooms and great to have so many bathrooms too And the games room was enjoyed by all Would happily stay here again, although it’s already booked out for the same week next year, so maybe 2027 for us

The WIFI is extremely slow - we booked the property for a company offsite and this was a problem for us.

The facilities are good, but not listed extensively, so we bought things with us we didn't need to.

What an amazing property in such a great location (just be careful crossing the road !

). The property and garden were spotless, kitchens fully equipped and the aga was a wonderful bonus as well as the open fire. The bedrooms were all lovely, beds very comfortable and everything we needed was provided. Thank you for the hamper which greeted us on arrival. What a wonderful surprise full of very tasty treats. A very thoughtful gesture indeed. We had the best 60th birthday celebrations and made memories to last a lifetime. I also want to highly recommend "Feed Me Cotswolds" caterers, who we had arranged to cater for us with a 3 course meal, they were absolutely fantastic, very reasonable and very professional. Please do recommend them.

This property exceeded my expectations.

It provided an incredible base for friends and family to come together for an 80th birthday celebration.

A brilliant venue for our large family gathering to celebrate Mum's 70th.

The beds were blissfully comfortable, bathrooms and en-suites plentiful with lashings of hot water, dining room perfect for 22 of us to sit down to eat together, kitchen facilities wonderful with Aga and two ovens, games room a bit hit with all ages especially the younger members of our party, huge lounge good for playing party games and the snug was just that - very warm and cosy with the log burner (especially needed as we were there the weekend of Storm Darragh!). Everything you could possibly need was provided, including an incredible welcome hamper of locally-sourced goodies. The entrance is on a steep incline, directly off the main road and quite difficult to spot so we hung some Christmas lights and balloons on the sign outside, which meant that guests arriving in the dark could easily spot it. (We had taken heed of previous reviewers and advised people approaching the property from the north to continue down the hill and turn back up again, so they were not trying to cross lines of traffic.) Thank you for a perfect stay!

A great house for a large number of people.

So well equipped and everything we needed for our family gathering of 19, aged from 16 months to 86 years of age plus dogs. A short walk in to Stow but a very busy three lane road to cross. Everyone appreciated the space and comfort which the house offers. The welcome hamper was greatly received, thank you.

Thoroughly enjoyed our family gathering (6 couples) in this very well equipped farmhouse.

More crockery, cutlery, glasses, pans, etc. than we could cope with !! Very spacious accommodation - whether in the kitchen(s) for 'communal' cooking, dining room at family meal times or lounge(s) for reading, TV, relaxing, etc. The games room (table football and table tennis) provided fun entertainment. The property is well situated for visiting many of the popular Cotswold attractions and only a short walk to Stow. There are several longer walks from the property itself - to Broadwell and Donnington, the Swells, the Slaughters and Bourton-on-the-Water for example, though as per previous comments negotiating the busy A429 can be a challenge ! A minor point re the website listing for this property - it would be more helpful if the bedroom descriptions were presented as a list so as to more easily see which had ensuites, baths and/or showers, TVs, etc. rather than a continuous block of text. We would happily book this property again.

South Hill Farmhouse was the perfect place for our party to spend a few days.

Our party consisted of 10 adults 8 children and a dog, the layout worked extremely well for us the bedrooms were clean and comfortable good en-suite facilities and a couple of bathrooms plenty of hot water everyone was happy. Both kitchens were clean and very well stocked with crockery,glasses and every utensil you could think of,the two lounges gave us plenty of room and the games room was a big hit with the kids. This was a great location crossing the road could be a challenge but not a problem.

Amazing accommodation which was absolutely perfect for our family get together (20 of us, spanning 3 generations).

The house is so spacious, comfortable and well equipped we wanted for nothing. There was a lovely welcome hamper of local goodies, thank you. There was ample parking on the drive and a large secure garden at the rear of the property. The only real negative is the road, which we were aware of when we booked having read previous reviews. Our suggestion would be don’t try to do a right turn in or out of the property, but drive on a short distance to where there is an easy junction to make the turn and then go back! We found communication with the management company good, and they were helpful over access and departure times. They also kept us informed as, prior to our arrival, there had been a problem with the boiler. This was being dealt with, but meant the central heating in a few rooms wasn’t working. However the alternative provision of plug in radiators for those rooms meant we experienced no issues. We would definitely recommend this accommodation and would use it again.

I was not aware it was on such a busy road it was quite stressful going out walking with dog navigating traffic, would have been helpful to know that.

Would not book again on that basis but otherwise a great place for large groups.

We did enjoy a lovely family week at the South Hill Farmhouse.

The house provided good accommodation, we were particularly impressed with all the toys available for the very youngest and the games room occupied the teenagers. It was also good having some many bath/shower rooms with a large number of people, and even hooks on the back of bathroom doors! The kitchens were well stocked and the welcome hamper was a real delight! It was great being able to walk into Stow and to be near some many other beautiful Cotswolds villages and attractions. There were three problems with this property: 1. We were celebrating my father's 90th birthday and none of the sofa/comfy chairs were suitable for him to get up from. 2. Issues with heating, rooms 3 & 4 had no heating in bedroom or bathroom, so towels were taken downstairs to dry. This was solved on Tuesday but if the instructions had detailed that there was a third thermostat on the landing we could have sorted this ourselves. 3. Second floor had a real issue with woodlice, we removed many but they kept appearing in cupboards and one of the ladies were woken when one walked across her face!

A perfect property for our needs.

We loved the sitting rooms, dining room, play room and garden. The bedrooms, ensuites and bathrooms were all great too. We took the precaution of putting some balloons up on the busy road which helped enormously in finding the driveway. Thanks for the tip.

The farmhouse is lovely and comfy.

Lounges are really good. If you were cooking for 22 people the ovens available are small but adequate. The dining room is fantastic and the available crockery and glasses are more than adequate. The only real criticism is that the windows could do with a clean. Overall very good

We had a really enjoyable stay.

Our whole group were pleased with the spacious facilities. The garden and games room went down well with our younger members and full use was made of the spacious lounges; two well equipped Kitchens and a large dining room.

Had a great stay, very well equipped with plenty of crockery etc.

Lovely property, shame so close to a busy main road and BBQ not available (despite asking). Although clean, could have been cleaner in the nooks and crannies! Overall a fabulous property for a large group. Many thanks

South Hill Farmhouse exceeded our expectations!

As a large family group we have had a summer holiday together for many years and can honestly say that this is the best property we have stayed in regarding cleanliness, facilities, comfort and space! The large garden was perfect for the grandchildren.

We had a great time here with our large family for an 80th birthday celebration.

It is hard to find a property that caters for such a large group. However what is disappointing, and not made clear in the property listing is the entrance to the property is directly on a 60mph dual carriageway with no pavement. It is a scarily busy road! The only accessible narrow pavement is opposite having to cross over 3 lanes of speeding and HGV traffic. This made it impossible for the elderly in our group to take the short walk to town, and needed transport at all times. It is a shame that there is no ‘permitted’ access to the rear neighbouring properties to provide a safe footpath to walk along.

Great house for a large group!

Wonderful property - probably the most well equipped in the kitchen of all the properties we have stayed in over the last 40 years of our reunions.

Bedrooms all comfortable and the large lounge was a lovely place to relax in the evenings together. The large enclosed garden was a lovely place for the dogs and children to play, and there was enough outside seating for us all to sit out and eat if we wanted.

This was the perfect property for a family get together, there were 20 of us and we were all able to eat together at the table and the lounge area was a great size for small groups to chat or major games tournaments.

The games room hosted table tennis and table football leagues very successfully as well. Although it's directly off a very busy, fast main road, the double glazing meant that noise wasn't really a problem for us. The outside space is great too. In terms of cooking it's very well equipped and we had no problem feeding everyone. There's lots of fridge/freezer space too and the sceond kitchen made food prep easy without getting in each other's way.. The welcome pack was by far the best we've ever had and all local produce. Would highly recommend, we certainly intend to return!!

House worked very well for a reunion weekend for 14 adults.

Excellent location near to Stow. Ability to reach the footpath behind the property without going on the road would be an improvement. Well thought out property with 2 kitchens, lots of fridge space etc made it a great choice.

South Hill Farmhouse was a wonderful place for our large family group to stay to celebrate my Mother-in-Law's 80th Birthday.

The large lounge gave us plenty of space to enjoy relaxing evenings and it was lovely to have our meals all together in one dining room. The games room was a real hit. I would just say that families need to be aware that you have to cross a busy main road if you want to walk into Stow on the Wold as the only footpath is on the other side. However, the quality of the property makes that well worth putting up with.

A beautiful house in a gorgeous setting!

Accommodation was perfect for 21 adults - very well equipped with everything you could possibly need and a great space for hosting and relaxing but giving people their own space to relax. The 2 kitchens, lounges, games room and garden meant it was easy to host for that number of people. Sykes were difficult to get hold of in the day's before the booking and were very vague in what was provided even when directly asked which meant we bought a load of household items that we then didn't use as the house had everything. Not a fault of the accommodation itself though and would stay there again!

Lovely house and so well-equipped - so much crockery, cutlery and cookware.

We were very comfortable and 20 of us aged from 0-67 were well-catered for. The big dining room was great for us all eating together and the two dishwashers very helpful for the clearing up. The dogs loved the big garden. The children enjoyed the games room and the different shaped baths! The road outside is very busy and it is necessary to cross it to walk into Stow, as there is no pavement on the house side of the road, so great care is needed. People on the top floor commented on a number of dead woodlice, so maybe it is sometimes a bit damp there, but during our stay it was warm and cosy. There is lots to do in the beautiful surrounding area. We are three extended families who holiday together every year and it is becoming more and more difficult to find a place to accommodate us, but South Hill Farmhouse ticked all the boxes. Thank you for a great week.

We had a lovely stay, thankyou.

There were no tea towels in the kitchen and this was our biggest frustration over the weekend. The property is a little worn and well lived in, but it's comfortable and clean. My biggest issue with this overall booking was the difficulty in speaking with anybody to discuss our reservation ahead of our stay. I was desperately hoping to organise an early check in, was more than willing to be accommodating for how this might work (appreciating check outs and preparing the property), but trying to speak to anyone on the phone was impossible. The customer service when trying to accommodate the request to speak to someone was unhelpful and dismissive, it would take them days to respond to my queries and as a new representative was picking up would have to start the query all over again- their system does not log your previous enquiry. On the day of our reservation I received a voicemail from a very chirpy representative- the property was ready and we could check in from 2pm. Not particularly helpful when it's currently 1.30pm you've got 20 people arriving from all corners of the country and you yourself have a 3hour journey ahead. If you are looking to book this property, please be mindful of check-in times and the ability to liaise with anyone about your reservation ahead of time.

South Hill Farmhouse was 'home from home' for our family gathering of 4 generations.

The luxurious welcome pack was much appreciated too! The accommodation is just perfect with space for everyone to enjoy but a cosy welcoming feel throughout. The boot room/foyer was a great asset for all our walking equipment, coats etc. Our evenings were extra special in the lounge, playing family games around the impressive log burner, after enjoying the very sociable dining room. It was lovely to be able to all eat together every evening. The enclosed garden was much appreciated by the children and the dogs and the games room was an absolute hit! With country walks from the door and close proximity to Stow town centre, South Hill Farmhouse was the perfect base to explore the area. Thank you so much for a fabulous week. Sandy

We stayed here to celebrate a 60 birthday.

The house was perfect to bring friends or family together. It is a short walk to Stow on the Wold although to leave the house the road can be very busy to cross to reach the pavement on the opposite side. We didn’t use the garden because wrong time of year but it is huge and would be great in the summer! The house was warm on arrival with a lovely welcome box with local produce. Great stay.

Our stay over the weekend at the farmhouse was memorable…there were 21 of us and we would give 5star plus…location was ideal for walks, privacy and ample parking space Cleanliness was 5star, well equipped, spacious, everything was perfect One minor note would to maybe make the notice to the entrance more prominent?

As guests kept missing the turning … Overall will definitely be returning Thank you

Wonderful property, just as described.

Our family met up from across the country for a fantastic trouble and worry free Xmas. The accommodation layout worked well for us, the two kitchens coped easily with Xmas Dinner for 20, there was ample cutlery, crockery and glassware. The games room was enthusiastically used by all ages, and we only used our cars on the last day. We walked frequently, ran and cycled and loved the location. Without exception, everyone was impressed with the house. Many thanks for helping to make a memorable Xmas!

The Aga was not working and we were only told the day before we arrived.

As the house is very large and caters for over 20 people, 2 ovens is not enough to cook a Christmas dinner and keep warm for that many people. Also the heating is quite complicated with 3 different settings but no instructions about it, and for the first night only one side of the house was heated so was really cold for some of our party. We did call first thing Saturday once the office was open and someone did arrive that afternoon but this should have been checked before our arrival as it was a really cold weekend. With a working aga and a fully heated house it would have been perfect, but I would worry about booking it again if these weren't considered important. Maybe a hostess trolley as a back up if the aga is not operational?

We had a great three night stay at South Hill Farmhouse celebrating my Dad's 80th - our family was a range of children and adults from 5 to 80 and the house gave us lots of room to spread out and not be on top of each other.

The two well-stocked kitchens helped massively in terms of managing meal times with a large group. The bedrooms and bathrooms were all super comfortable and well-maintained and the facilities were on the whole excellent and exactly as described. The children loved the games room. The only recommendations would be to reset the WiFi boosters which are placed around the house but not in working order - so our devices kept dropping off the WiFi. Lots of parking onsite and perfect central location for exploring the Cotswolds. I would definitely recommend this property.

Lovely big property perfect for a large group or family gathering.

It’s a shame that check in is so late at 5 pm when you need to vacate by 10 am. Extremely well appointed with great dining and sleeping facilities. Can’t fault anything else.

We had a great stay.

17 adults, plenty of room, an endless supply of cups plates and glasses. Great location for visiting the Cotswolds. The only negatives would be the busy road it is located on and the flies. I would advise taking fly repellent. I would still recommend the property and would definitely stay again despite the negatives.

Wonderful house for a party of 19.

Great location, close enough to walk into Stow on the Wold (if you can brave crossing the very busy road outside). Incredibly well equipped kitchens. Beautiful garden with plenty of seating. Kids loved the games room. Only complaint but unfortunately did impact quite negatively on our stay was the flies in the property. There were consistently upwards of 10 flies in the kitchen and many in the corridors and other rooms. Fly screens on the external doors or some other fly controls are desperately needed.

I think there needs to be more awareness made abut the entrance being directly off the main road and a steep incline.

It was very dangerous and hard to spot in time.

A really lovely property; 22 of us had a fantastic weekend here.

We really appreciated how spacious it was and the multiple kitchens and living rooms, the mud room on entry, the number of bathrooms per guests, and especially the amazing dining room for us all to eat together! Gorgeous fireplaces, lovely furniture, beautiful wisteria in May and lots of lovely touches in the house and garden. It was easily walkable to Stow and Cotswolds walks too. The house was even better than expected (especially for the price compared with similar)! Would have just appreciated an earlier check in and later check out to enjoy it more!

THis is a brilliant venue for a large get together.

Plenty of comfortable bedrooms and bathrooms, two well equipped kitchens, a dining table that sits everyone together and a couple of large lounges for relaxing and socialising. Add in plenty of parking and a garden to sit in and it makes a really great place to stay. Everything we needed was provided and there was even a welcome hamper of goodies and essentials - a really nice touch. Thank you to the owners for making it all so welcoming.

Brilliant place for a large gathering, everything you would need.

Great having the Aga working (note ,this will go off after April ) and having two Kitchens does give you more options for big meals. Easy walking distance to the town but it is on a busy road so careful with youngsters and furry friends. The family had a great time, would recommend it.

Wow what an amazing space.

From the moment we arrived we were delighted, the welcome pack was just the start. The design of each bedroom, the shared spaces and the agar in the kitchen were just some of the areas that exceeded our expectations. This farmhouse oozes character and charm and a superb place to bring family and friends. Everything was well stocked and the attention to detail was felt by all. This was a surprise birthday party with 20 very diverse group of family and friends and to have every guest delighted and appreciate all on offer speaks volumes. A true home from home and a huge thank you from us all. We will be back!

Our stay over Christmas was absolutely lovely and the whole family had a great time.

The kitchens were really well stocked in terms of pots, pans, crockery etc. The cleanliness of the property was second to none. In terms of space it was everything it promised to be in the description with plenty of spots for people to get some quiet time as well as communal spaces for everyone to gather together. The maintenance man was really responsive despite the time of year and was great helping us to sort out some teething problems - very efficient and friendly when he visited.

Lovely and welcoming property.

Lots of space for a big gathering and superb kitchen facilities with plenty of equipment, fridges, freezers, ovens, making it a pleasure to cater for a large gathering. Loved the large dining room with space for all. Games room is good and the house is near lots of lovely walks.

The house was ideal for a party with an age range of 3years to 76years.

Very difficult to find a large house for 20 people where most bedrooms have their own bathroom. Our family has stayed there twice and found it comfortable and clean. It would be nice to have a slightly earlier entry time. After a long journey and with young children to feed and persuade into bed 6 oclock is late for access . The main road outside the property is extremely busy in both directions and crossing it needs care. Newcomers to the property would benefit from a clearer description to the access.

An amazing characterful property, perfect for so many people, a huge place but also cosy as well.

The layout suited us very well and the close proximity to lots of pubs, tearooms and shops was ideal.

Positives: We had a lovely stay at this well appointed house.

The house itself had lots of indoor and outdoor space where a large group could socialise together. There was more than enough crockery and large pans etc to cook at scale. The enclosed garden was fantastic for the dog and humans to have a good run round and the large tree swing was great for the teens. The bedrooms were all comfy and there were plenty of en suites and bathrooms to service us all. Water pressure and showers were good. The cottage was only a 15 minute walk into Stow on the Wold although as others have mentioned, crossing the busy main road is only for the able bodied teens and adults, otherwise driving is safer. Very friendly and helpful neighbours too which we discovered when we inadvertently sent a parcel to the wrong address. Negative: Just a couple of maintenance issues - there was a bucket in the window between the kitchen and games room to catch water when it rained. The main fridge (in the front kitchen) only had one shelf which limited how much could be stored in it, so frequent trips down the corridor to the extra fridges was required. Minor issues in terms of impact on our stay.

Great house that worked really well for our 3 generation, 4 family group on our weekend stay.

Plenty of space, enough lounge seating for all amd a perfect dining room for dinner. House is really well stocked with cutlery amd crockery, and the two kitchens helped us in terms of double oven and fridge space. We walked into Stow which is a 10 minute walk but the main road is unbelievably busy, cars driving fast and therefore very difficult to cross. Indeed the only negative is the road noise which was very obvious when in the lovely garden and also in the bedrooms on that side of the house.

Amazing house, beautifully furnished and decorated.

Only drawbacks were lots of flies throughout the down stairs when we first arrived and during the whole week. Need to supply either a fly swat or some form of fly catcher. Also the large Smeg fridge in main kitchen had no shelves so had to use the one in the smaller kitchen, leading to lots of traipsing up and down the passage when preparing meals. Steps up to the garden from the games room very steep and narrow, need a handrail.

A barbecue would be good.

Very good house, very comfortable with excellent facilities and equipment. It is difficult to find places for parties of 20 plus, and I would definitely recommend this one

A lovely old house full of character with a delightful garden for children to enjoy .

The steps leading from the garden into the games room were a little steep. The one thing our group thought lacking was a better barabacue!! I

An excellent stay at the Southill Farmhouse.

We had a group of 20 family and friends for a celebration - all had an experience that exceeded our expectations. The facilities met our needs well. Guests from ages 9 to 82 were catered for - the games room & garden were very valuable for the younger generation! An issue with a shower was repaired on the day it was reported - excellent service. South Hill is ideal for large groups, good parking, plenty of rooms, an area for dogs to laze around, and generally space. The 2 kitchens provide lots of fridge and freezer space and room to cater for the larger group size. We located a local outside caterer for 2 meals - super quality and service. The Fosse Way is a very busy road - but does not prevent sitting in the garden for a relax!! All in all - we w would certainly return.

We had a very happy stay at the farm house.

It was well catered for and the games room made the stay very pleasant. The beds are were comfy and rooms well decorated. I would have no quarks in going back or recommending the house.

The location, the ambience and the cleanliness of the house was perfect for our family celebrations.

All ages ( 20 -84!) enjoyed themselves. Thank you

We were a big family group of 20 celebrating a belated ( covid) 50th birthday.

South Hill is ideal for large groups, plenty of parking, plenty of rooms, bathrooms and space. We loved having 2 kitchens and lots of fridge and freezer space and you couldn’t wish for any more cooking pots, pans or cooking space!! Games room a bonus! It obviously had been empty for a week or two since the last clean as on arrival there were many ants in the kitchen and lots of insects dead and alive in the bedrooms, shame these hadn’t been cleared!! Sykes cottages did send someone round with ant powder! What you fail to realise on reading the description of this place ( and let’s face it why would you dwell on it!) is that Fosse Way is very very busy main road full of cars and massive lorries careering at high speed along a 3 lane road. There is no pavement on the side of the road the property is on, only on the opposite side so to walk anywhere you have to brave crossing the road which can take minutes and is nerve wracking with older people and young kids. So a “5 min stroll” into Stowe is rather more like an raised heart rate road cross followed by walking on a narrow pavement up the side of a very busy road. So in summary the house is great but better to be aware of the road as I would not let my ( early teenage) kids ever cross it on their own. We were hoping they would be able to wander in and out of Stowe but this stopped that!!

Excellent cottage with great facilities.

Was particularly impressed with the response when we needed help with the oven.

tremendous stay - two kitchens worked well for our chef will come back !

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We had a really lovely weekend with immediate and extended family.

Safe for the baby to crawl around and older members with walking sticks and enough room for everyone to not be on top of each other. Everything there that you could possibly need, so thank you to all!

Excellent house for our family New Year.

We’ve been doing this for many years and this was one of the best. The internet connection needs to be improved.

This was a superb cottage and one of the best equipped I’ve ever stayed in.

I run two holiday cottages myself so know how difficult the last few years have been but this place was absolutely spotless. I would recommend this wholeheartedly as the whole family had a wonderful long weekend

Nineteen of us holidayed for a week' 3 years to 80.

No complaints everyone enjoyed themselves. Great garden and outdoor areas. Good games room. Most beds very comfortable, some may need replaced soon. Noise from the traffic wasn't a issue could be heard a little but not enough to disturb one. Kitchens well stocked and two dishwashers. We were able to do self catering for the week getting on-line deliveries on the arrival day and midweek. A bit challenging with 19 but being well stocked with pots and pans etc. made it possible. Would I go there again, quite likely if only for the fab garden. MC

Lovely house, beautifully presented

We had a great stay in South Hill Farmhouse, the house was set up perfectly for a large group stay.

Thank you!

House was lovely and roomy.

We we’re a large party and never felt on top of one another. All amenities were available couldn’t ask fir anything else. Def would recommend this property. Only disappointment was the checkout at 10am as asked for later checkout as no one coming in that day but wouldn’t extend.

Great place if you have kids and dogs.

One of the best swing the kids ever had, highly recommended.

The house was great for the size of our group and plenty of room and plenty of facilities.

But there were a few problems. In the master bedroom where me and my wife slept. There was no wardrobe. There was one but it was locked. So we couldn’t hang our clothes anyway. Which was difficult for 4 days. Also there were a number of cobwebs in our bedroom and generally the cleanliness wasn’t great. One of the other rooms had a leak from the ceiling. I really like the house but we did have these few problems.

The farmhouse provided a near perfect setting for a gathering of friends to celebrate a big birthday and the arrival of 2020.

The bedrooms and bathrooms were good; the lounge and snug, with their wood burners, very welcoming; the two kitchens great for all the cooking; the dining room ideal for the big meals; and the games room was fun. Anticipating that a farmhouse in winter might be a tad chilly, we came with ample woollen jumpers, etc. Not needed - it was a lovely warm house throughout (once we'd mastered the heating). The Aga provided more than enough heat for the main kitchen, which became the focal point for breakfasts. The entrance "porch" was an excellent large space for muddy boots and all our jackets. The location of the property meant we did a variety of lovely walks all around us, without any need to get in our cars. And the town was a short walk away for the occasions we needed it, which weren't many. Minor less positives... As noted by others, the property is on a busy road and so the crossing of it to get to the side of the road with the pavement requires patience and care. And there is some noise from the road to be heard. The welcome basket consisted of a packet of chocolate biscuits and a packet of shortbread biscuits. I'd suggest that's embarrassing for a group of 16 adults to be presented with, especially given the cost of the rental. There's lots of kitchen equipment, but it needs to be searched out. There didn't appear to be any order to where it was stored. More helpful instructions for the central heating would be useful. We weren't to know that apparently the housekeeper had turned down a thermostat such that the heating to one section of the vast property wasn't coming on. If you need a TV, which we didn't, then the only one downstairs is too small even for the snug.

We had a lovely time and South Hill Farmhouse is perfectly located.

The Lounge area, snug, main kitchen, additional kitchens, dining room were amazing and perfect for our family Christmas break. I did send an email on 24.12.19 to yourselves (mcps@manorcottages.co.uk) highlighting some of the things which didn't affect our enjoyment but definitely need resolving before the next guests arrived. To me it appeared that we may have been the first people to occupy the cottage for a while?

We stayed at South Hill Farmhouse for a family get-together and would definitely recommend.

The facilities were great and we found the house really spacious considering it was full. We had a party from young to old and the house provided space for everyone to stay entertained. The lounges and dining room accommodated the full 22 people with ease and the kitchen facilities were definitely sufficient for a large party! It was great being a short walk into Stow-on-the-Wold, although you do have to cross a busy road to reach the path. But overall a great place to stay!

Very very good holiday home

The house is fantastic - ideal for a big crowd of all ages like ours.

Really well kitted out - didn't even need to take my own sharp knives! As you now (recently I gather) allow dogs might I suggest that the garden could be better/more safely fenced. Also I was really surprised that you could not find staff to help out on Saturday evening washing up! I cannot believe that you could not find one or two students or similar around who would be keen to earn a bit of ready cash. Even though you would not EARN anything out of it - it would enhance the experience. Washing up after 20 people - when you have done all the rest - is a tough end to an evening.

We had a brilliant stay at South Hill Farmhouse, the office team were helpful in advance of our holiday and Amanda who looked after the property was responsive when we had an issue with only half the house having heating.

The facilities were great and there was plenty of room for everyone in our party. My two year old God daughter particularly liked her little room and didn't want to leave!

The house was wonderful.

Roomy and spacious and beautiful. We had a fantastic time. The traffic was quite loud when sitting outside, but we had been forewarned about this. We didn't have cars, so it was great to be able to simply walk to Stow-on-the-Wold. The two living rooms were amazing, the play room was great fun, and the huge dining room divine. There were a few small problems. When we got to the house the Aga was not on. I rang Manor Cottages and within an hour someone had come to the house and started it up. He also took me around and explained the heating systems. The housekeepers had forgotten to leave black rubbish bags (pretty fundamental for so many people) and by the time they came with them I had already run out and bought some. Also, the next guests came at 11 am on Sunday, having been told we would leave at 10 am, but I had arranged with Manor Cottages we would stay most of the day. They were very nice and it worked out fine, luckily. One of the toilets broke upstairs and there was a small leak through the ceiling, but it was pretty minor and as it was the weekend and we were unable to ring Manor Cottages, we simply stopped using the toilet. With so many in the house this was not a big problem. I did text the number which had been left in the house for such things but got no reply. Despite these small things I thought it went great, and it was truly a wonderful weekend.

The accommodation suited our family needs perfectly, providing a very cosy, homely feel.

The household equipment, plates, glasses etc enabled us to cater and enjoy the Christmas celebrations.

South Hill Farmhouse was the ideal venue for our large gathering of family and friend - accommodating the whole group while still feeling cosy.

The kitchens were very well equipped and there were even books & toys to keep the children entertained.

Great location, clean, good size accommodation - just what we were looking for.

The house was the best-equipped self-catering property I have ever stayed in.

Couldn't really improve on anything, house was perfect .

Beautiful house with loads of space and superbly set up.

Beautiful furniture, comfortable beds and every piece of high quality equipment you could wish for.

We had an amazing time and the house was perfect for us all getting together for my daughter's wedding.

We couldn't believe how beautiful it was and how well equipped it is

Fantastic weekend with 21 great friends.

Thank you so much for making sure that there was everything we could possibly need in the house for a perfect, fun filled weekend.

Excellent spacious accommodation - high quality fixtures and fittings, very well stocked kitchens - a great sized property for a large group.

Hi, i just wanted to say wd had a fantastic weekend in South Hill Farmhouse.

It is a perefect venue and has everthing you could wish for.\ Thank you, Kim Collins, July 2016

The cottage was ideal for our family group of 15, aged from 22 to 93.

Two sitting rooms, a dining room easily big enough for us all, two kitchens to avoid cooks getting in each other's way, masses of fridge space, lots of bathrooms - many en suite, games room, woodburning stoves, walks from the house, 5minute walk to Stowe on the Wold.

The cottage was perfect for our university reunion of 15 adults and 5 children.

plenty of space and well equipped. even travel cots, high chairs, toys and fireguards, which saved us bringing extra things. the two living rooms were perfect and the kitchens excellent to cook and eat in. the games room was well used and the cottage was in a really good location.

The cottage had plenty of room for a party of 20 and was very well equipped.

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The house was very well suited to our needs - the flexibility of accommodation, the large living spaces and the games room.

We could all be together, and yet there was enough space to spread out too. Miss fuller, July 2017.

Perfect just the job!