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"The house is a very comfortable size for a large family which was perfect for us."
The house had everything we needed.
Admittedly it was a last minute booking but I was disappointed with the dog rules. We didn’t find out until after booking that dogs were not allowed on sofa or upstairs. Then to be pulled up by neighbours to say we couldn’t leave our dogs made it inconvenient when going out for dinner etc.
Thank you for your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us at the property, it's a lovely base to explore the Cotswolds from. With regards to the dog rules, to be honest most of our property's do not let dogs on furniture, but it's worth checking with us before you book. Regarding leaving the dogs at the property, unfortunately we do not allow dogs to be left on their own at any point during a guests stay I'm afraid, but you will find lots of dog friendly Pubs/Restaurants in the Cotswolds. I hope this helps. Kind regards Manor Cottages.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Elisha3.8★Jul 2025
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"We had a lovely stay at Birch House."
It was very clean and spacious. The kitchen was well equipped and the welcome pack was a nice touch.
Just a short walk into Stow where there are several pubs, cafes and gift shops. Parking was easy with one space on the driveway and plenty of free roadside parking. Would definitely recommend.
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, it's a lovey house to be based from to explore Stow and the surrounding areas and we would love to welcome you again soon for another visit. Kind regards Manor Cottages.
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Reviewed by Janet5.0★May 2025
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"To start with positives - we were really impressed with the call from Manor Cottages to say we could go in slightly earlier on arrival day and the welcome pack in the home was very well received."
The house is well stocked but severely let down by bad cleanliness (glasses, cutlery were dirty, old tea was left in tea pot), bad smell in main bedroom and poor maintenance (shower door not shutting properly in second bedroom, curtain broken in main bedroom). We emailed Manor Cottages during our stay but did not hear back.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you appreciated the early check-in call and welcome pack, as we strive to make each stay as welcoming as possible.
However, we sincerely apologies for the cleanliness and maintenance issues you encountered, as this does not reflect the standards we aim to uphold. We regret the miscommunication regarding your email, which was sent to a no-reply address that isn’t actively monitored.
Please rest assured that we are thoroughly reviewing the concerns raised and have reached out to gather further details. Your experience is important to us, and we are committed to addressing these matters promptly.
Best wishes, Manor Cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Daniel1.9★Apr 2025
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"Property was super and we really enjoyed our stay."
House was well located just a few minutes walk from the town centre via a nearby cut-through. Easy parking outside.
Although weather was cold outside when we arrived, the house was warm inside and during our stay.
Property was good throughout with decent showers and hot water always available. House was clean, kitchen well equipped (but could do with better cereal bowls and there was no salt and pepper!). Appliances all worked fine.
Lounge had comfy sofas. Nice to see a few family games there too. Lounge also had a good but older style smart TV. This worked well, with Netflix and a few streaming apps. An HDMI cable was required to connect our laptop for games and other streaming services. Fortunately we had our own.
Upstairs bedrooms were roomy and the beds comfy.
There was a table tennis table in the garage. A bit cramped but we did manage a short game!
Only a very small enclosed patio area outside. Worth noting especially if you have a dog or small children but not an issue to us as we didn’t use it.
Finally, it was nice to have a welcome pack on arrival!
All in all a great place to stay. Stow is a lovely town with several small shops to browse, great pubs and restaurants and lots of walking nearby even in the middle of winter!
Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Birch House and the local area. Best wishes, Manor Cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Ian5.0★Jan 2025
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"There is so much to like about this property; the location for getting to the town is great, the rooms - especially downstairs - are lovely and we really appreciated the Christmas decorations."
It is spoilt by what a previous reviewer called ‘niggles’; insufficient hooks for coats downstairs, no hairdryer, a random selection of glasses etc … little things that could easily be addressed. One bigger problem - a single bed that collapsed - was reported to Manor Cottages and has hopefully been dealt with.
Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your comments and can confirm the bed has been fixed and additional crockery and glassware is already in the property. We hope that these issues didn't detract from your overall stay and look forward to welcome you back to the Cotswolds again soon.
Kind regards Manor Cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Fiona4.1★Dec 2024
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"We were 5 ladies having a 3 night breakaway."
Very comfortable beds and lots of crockery etc, great location! There were a few things which niggled but not enough for us to not rebook again
Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Best Wishes
Manor Cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jan4.1★Nov 2024
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"Everything about our stay at Birch House was amazing and exceeded our expectation."
The house was perfect for 8 adults and a baby. Plenty of space in the four bedrooms, living room and kitchen. The bathrooms were clean and spacious. The beds and sofa were comfortable. Space for 2 cars in front of the house and plenty on the side and around the house. Location was perfect for walking into town and driving to other places of interest in the Cotswold. Price for 3 nights was good given the size and location of the house. The customer service from Sykes Cottages was very reliable. They answered my query really quickly before my stay and urgently dealt with a pressure issue we had with the boiler during our stay. I would definitely recommend and stay at Birch House again on my next visit to the Cotswold.
Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Birch House and glad to hear that queries and pressure issue got resolved quickly . We shall look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Best Wishes
Manor Cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Vig5.0★Oct 2024
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"No hair dryer"
Reviewed by Paul4.4★Oct 2024
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"We couldn’t figure out lighting the stove and had to buy a lighter from the store to ignite it."
The dryer was not easy to access because of the clutter in the room. The fuse tripped, turning off all of the upstairs lights. That was fixed with a call to maintenance. One morning, the water was not heated. That said, the beds were comfortable, the bathrooms were equipped. The kitchen was stocked. The location was perfect. Parking locations were unclear so we guessed and parked north of the building with others. The snacks were appreciated. A hair dryer would be nice. The food recommendations were appreciated. We loved our stay in the Cotswolds.
Reviewed by Eric4.7★Aug 2024
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"This is a lovely comfortable property in an excellent location."
Great to be able to walk into Stow and browse the interesting shops there. Nice walks from the property. Lovely restaurants nearby.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Best Wishes
Manor Cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jane5.0★May 2024
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"Nice house for a stay in a lovely village."
Easy walk into village with great pubs and shops. Accommodates 8 people comfortably, best suited to 2 families of 4, with 2 rooms being twins. Clean tidy and as described.
Thank you for your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Best Wishes
Manor Cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Maree4.4★May 2024
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"Lovely accommodation, excellent location close to the high street where there are several pubs and shops to keep you busy."
Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Birch House. We are so pleased to hear that you all enjoyed your stay in Stow and we hope you enjoyed some lovely meals out also. We hope to welcome you back again very soon. Kind regards Manor Cottages.
Property Owner
Reviewed by David5.0★Mar 2024
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"The coffee maker was very old and broken."
No cheese grater and most of the bowls and plates had cracked glaze so they were grey rather than white. The information booklet was out of date.
The dinning chairs were very hard with no cushions. But the beds were great and the bathrooms also. It was warm and in a great location. Nice large kitchen diner and nice lounge although the tv was limited. We really liked it but a little refresh would be nice.
Reviewed by Karen4.1★Jan 2024
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"We stayed at Birch house for a few nights to kick start Christmas."
Having stayed in Stow before, we knew the area well and we were pleased to find that Birch House was perfectly situated for 4 adults, 1 child and a dog. There was plenty of space for us all to relax and enjoy ourselves, with just a short walk to the centre to enjoy the many shops, pubs and restaurants. The weather held up for us mostly, although it was very windy on two of the nights, and there was a repeated loud bang on the roof above our bedroom. Not sure at all what this was but thought it worth mentioning so the owner can take a look. We cooked a lovely roast dinner on the Sunday, taking advantage on the good sized kitchen and dining room table. However, we couldn't seem to find any oven gloves, which made it difficult to get things out of the oven. Apart from this, it was a very enjoyable stay and we look forward to visiting again in the future!
Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Birch House. It's lovely to hear the house worked for your family and it is in a lovely location to see everything locally. Did you get a chance to go to Adam Henson's Farm, it's just down the road and the kids would love it!. Thank you for the tip ref the oven gloves, we will make sure the Housekeeper leave them out in an easily accessible place going forward. We hope to welcome your family and furry friend back in the near future. Kind regards Manor Cottages.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Thomas4.7★Dec 2023
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"Well maintained property
Close to amenities and attractions"
Thank you for your feedback. We hope you enjoyed your stay and can welcome you again. Best wishes Manor Cottages
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jomy5.0★Aug 2023
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"The house was in a very good position in the town only a few minutes walk and you were right in the heart of Stow in the Wold."
It was also very easy to get to round the local area . Easy parking for three cars .
The house was very equipped for 8 people and it was great to be able to take our two dogs.
The kitchen was large and it allowed us to have lovely family meals all together,
The bedroom were large and it had three good size bathrooms.Also the lounge had three good size sofas
I would recommend this house for large groups to visit the lovely local area
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback on your stay. It's fantastic to hear that you had a lovely time away and took full advantage of both the property, and local area. We hope to welcome you again one day in the future! Best wishes, Character Cottages.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Hilary5.0★Oct 2022
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"Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Birch House."
It's lovely to hear you had a wonderful stay and we hope you enjoyed all the wonderful sites in the Cotswolds. We hope to welcome you again in the future.
Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Birch House. It's lovely to hear you had a wonderful stay and we hope you enjoyed all the wonderful sites in the Cotswolds. We hope to welcome you again in the future.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Michelle4.1★May 2022
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