Orchard Cottage

A lovely cottage set in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside.

Warm welcome by owners. Cottage had everything you needed. We definitely enjoyed our stay and it was the perfect base from which to enjoy the local area.

Orchard Cottage is annexed onto the owners home and they called round to welcome us and were available should we required anything.

It is situated off a quiet cul-de-sac consisting of the village of Upper Pollicott so was very peaceful. The cottage itself had everything we needed and was clean, tidy and just right for the two of us. The view from the conservatory over the valley was superb and we could watch trains running along the Chiltern Main Line. The garden was mainly an orchard (hence its name) which was pleasant to spend time in, watching the swifts, red kites, bees and butterflies as some of the garden was kept wild. There are many attractions nearby, our highlights being Waterperry Gardens, Quainton Road Railway Museum and Bekonscot Model Village. Unfortunately the nearby Waddesdon Manor was closed for location filming during our stay but Claydon House (NT) was a good substitute. Other NT properties visited were Cliveden and Hughenden Manor. Weather was superb throughout. Getting about was easy as the roads away from the main roads were not too busy and Thame with a variety of shops was nearby and easy to reach. Thame Parkway Station offered fast and frequent services to London, Birmingham and Oxford and was also useful for visiting local towns such as High Wycombe, Princes Risborough and Bicester among others. All in all a lovely break and we will return to Orchard Cottage again.

Cosy cottage in a quiet rural location.

The conservatory off the kitchen is perfect for dining and lounging, and there are fabulous views over rolling countryside. We were two friends meeting for a catch up; it has ample parking and everything we needed for the week. Clean and tidy with fresh flowers on the table and a pint of milk in the fridge.

We had a very nice week in Orchard Cottage.

The cottage is well-equipped and we had everything that we needed right there, including washing up liquid, hand soap, a sponge and a tea towel - things that aren’t always provided in other cottages. The beds were very comfortable! We enjoyed spending our mornings and evenings in the conservatory looking over the valley. The red kites were impressive. The cottage was a good base for day trips in the area. Richard and Vanessa were the perfect hosts: Welcoming and very friendly, but never intruding. We can wholeheartedly recommend Orchard Cottage.

We had a lovely time exploring this little bit of England, and Orchard Cottage was the ideal base for travels.

The cottage is warm and comfortable, and very, very well kept. Everything you need is thoughtfully provided, and works. Robert and Vanessa gave us a very warm welcome, and were on hand should we have any problems. The real question is would we stay at Orchard Cottage again in the future ? The answer without hesitation is yes.

We have been going to Orchard Cottage for many years and have always had a warm welcome from Richard and Venessa.

The cottage is very comfortable and the views are beautiful. We always look forward to returning each year.

Orchard Cottage proved to be the perfect home from home.

Spotlessly clean, warm and welcoming and well equipped. Sitting in the conservatory watching the red kites was one of the highlights of our week. Our aim was to visit Bletchley Park and this cottage proved to be the perfect base for both Bletchley and several National Trust properties. I have no hesitation in recommending Orchard Cottage.

We had a wonderful week in Orchard cottage!

It was our 4th stay in this lovely cottage and as the previous time we enjoyed every moments! The cottage is very confortable for a family of four, spotlessly clean, and there is everything you need. Vanessa and her husband make you feel very welcome and are always here to help if you need them! We also appreciate the welcome pack: home-made marmelade, tea,... We have already booked again :-)

A wonderful cottage and a home from home while visiting family before Christmas.

The cottage is very clean and comfortable and we love coming back to the fire each evening.

We had a wonderful five nights in this warm, cozy cottage.

The hosts have thought of everything: the cottage is well equipped with comfortable beds and piping hot water. We loved coming home to the aga and the fantastic view. Particularly lovely were the red kites and the vast variety of birds circling the valley. So, too, the cattle in the next door field. We thoroughly enjoyed staying in this charming country cottage.

We have been going to Orchard Cottage many times and enjoyed every holiday there.

The hosts were so lovely.

The sourrounding ist very goos. We loved it,

Great place to stay in a lovely countryside with a wonderful view.

We have appreciate the patio where we can enjoy the view on the lovely countryside; the silence, only the birds songs and the cows in the fields. The cottage was comfortable and the kitchen was very well furnished. Perhaps one thing to change : a dishwasher would be more usefull than a washing machine

A very comfortable and convenient cottage; beautifully equipped and with a friendly welcome from the owners.

Highly recommended!

Another great holiday at their lovely cosy cottage.

Richard and Venesa always make us very welcome and we always realy look forward to our next stay.

Nice warm welcome from owners who were very helpful and friendly Cottage is off the beacon track but views and bird watching made up for that Thank you hopefully will return

We enjoyed every moment of our stay at Orchard Cottage!

It was our 3rd stay and we have already booked again. The cottage is lovely, very clean, roomy with everything you need. You could enjoy the views on the country and the birds, squirrels,... all day long. The owners make you feel very welcomed. This year we visited Windsor Castle and Christ Church College in Oxford but there is plenty of others place worth visiting too.

Perfect - thank you!

We had a lovely stay - was very cosy!

Particularly liked the fire. Only snags were that upstairs loo seat wouldn’t stay up and bidet wasn’t working. A comfy stay and we’d book again !

We love staying at Orchard Cottage, Vanessa and Richard are always so kind and helpful and the cottage has everything that we need.

Carol

Located in a delightful corner of the county, the cottage is both off the beaten track and conveniently central for many visitor attractions of all kinds.

Spacious for its size, comfortable, clean and suitably maintained, well thought-out decor combines traditional and modern. The Visitors Book attests that the owners have been doing a good job of hospitality for years. Would happily stay again.

I was rushed into hospital just before the holiday.

The owners were kind enough to accept members of my family (they had met before) in my place.They were very impressed and loved orchard cottage. My 18 month old great granddaughter especially loved the conservatory, the poppies and of course the cows at the end of the garden. Thank you so very much. We will be back. Carol

Peaceful and private location, lovely views across the valley.

Cottage is very clean and comfortable, in a traditional style.

This was our second visit to Orchard Cottage in six months and once again we were greeted by friendly owners.

This accommodation has all the comforts of home, with the added bonus of the wildlife and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. We thoroughly enjoyed our week in this beautiful property and hope to return in the future.

Enjoyed our stay in Orchard Cottage very much.

It is quaint, cosy and warm in a peaceful location with wonderful views. Owners very welcoming and next door if you need them for anything. Spent a lot of time sitting in the conservatory after a day out enjoying the view and watching the Red Kites. Hope to return.

Orchard Cottage is beautifully positioned for a complete countryside getaway with amazing views - the hosts were wonderful and very experienced and approachable.

and the annex has everything needed for a holiday, old fashioned and quaint with a wonderful aga - a real favourite for cooking and don’t need the normal cooker that’s also there! Very clean and tidy, we’ll be back

We had a great week in Orchard cottage.

The owners are very nice and made us feel really welcomed. We really appreciated to have plenty of tea, coffee, sugar,... and delicious marmalade :-) We enjoyed every moment in the cottage: in the morning we had breakfast in the conservatory, watching the birds and the countryside around. In the evening we loved making fire. The cottage is huge, perfect for a family of four, specially with the 2 bathrooms. The had plenty to do around: the national trust properties, visiting the towns of Oxford and Windsor and a day at the Harry Potter studios. It was our second stay in the cottage and we would love to come again.

A beautiful home away from home with friendly, welcoming hosts.

The cottage was clean and tidy, and thankfully the Aga kept the property warm, unlike the tepid central heating.

Both bathrooms were in serious need of modernisation. The downstairs toilet did not flush, the bidet upstairs did not drain properly, and the taps in both were inefficient. Of all the recent Sykes properties we have stayed in, this one does not warrant a second visit.

We have just come back from a lovely week in this beautiful cottage which is set in scenic countryside of Buckinghamshire.

With many towns like Aylesbury being only a short drive away. We thoroughly enjoyed watching the red kite swooping and flying over head. The garden birds and squirrels tucking into food on the birds feeders. Also the usual countryside animals in the fields around us. The cottage itself has all the comforts of home. The owners were very welcoming and friendly, thinking of everything that you may need. We will defiantly be taking a trip back to Orchard Cottage in the future.

A fabulous little cottage to spend a holiday.

The property is well maintained and very clean. The views are amazing, especially on sunny evenings sat in the conservatory. The owners live next door and are always available if necessary.

The cottage was far more than we expected.

Location was great for our days out ( Bletchley,waddeson & Oxford . ) the owners were very friendly & pleasant . Spotlessly clean lovely fresh linen everything we needed . Garden was a bonus to sit in ( extremely hot weather ) THANK YOu x

A beautiful,tranquil setting with red kites, swallows and swifts to entertain us.

Very comfortable bed, haven’t slept so well in a while! Would recommend The Crown pub in Cuddington for excellent locally sourced food pleasant staff and a good ambience. Our hosts, Vanessa and Richard couldn’t have been more welcoming. There if you needed them but not at all intrusive. We would love to return before too long.

Clean and complete Cottage.

Nice view over the fields with the cows.

On arrival, we were very pleased with the cottage, especially the cleanliness of the property: it was evident that the owners made attention to detail.

We have been in many cottages over the past few years, and consider this to rank among the best. No hesitation in recommending the cottage to other people making enquiries.

A beautiful house, well fitted and comfortable.

There is everything needed for a comfortable stay. Owners attend promptly to any need that is required.

Orchard Cottage is in a fantastic location high on a hillside overlooking the surrounding countryside.

The view from the conservatory is amazing and had we not had places to visit I would have been content to sit and watch all day. Red Kites make it special, but they are not the only birdlife to see. Only downside is the appalling state of the roads in Buckinghamshire.

Stunning location, delightful clean cottage, great location for many adventures.

Yes WiFi accessibility a bit frustrating but when the views are this good does it really matter!

Our 7th stay in this beautiful cottage.

Richard and Vanessa are very hospitable hosts and the cottage is immaculately presented in the beautiful countryside.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this comfortable, well -equipped house in a beautiful and quiet location.

Booking and communication beforehand was smooth and efficient. Thank you for the thoughtful little extras you provided too.

Lovely peaceful location in a clean and cosy cottage.

We really enjoyed the conservatory and enjoyed the country views with some bird watching. Nice pub in walking distance and walking paths through the countryside. Kitchen was well set up for self catering. Internet was not reliable though.

Just need something to place soap and shampoo on in the shower.

Very nice and well equipped cottage where you can enjoy beautiful views.

Peaceful and quiet. We really enjoyed it. Only the bed not so much (very short and very soft), but this could be a matter of taste.

Lovely cottage and location, hosts pleasant but agree with everything LA said.

Garden not being mown makes it unusable, even pathways would help. We found the Wi-Fi barely working, it is the owner's Wi-Fi with no extension/booster into the cottage. The downstairs shower room would benefit from an electric towel rail as it was cold & damp. AGA was out so had to use electric heaters at times.

Lovely few days in a lovely comfortable cottage in the countryside.

Friendly welcome by the owners, Very attractive property in a wonderful farming, countryside location, wonderful views and sunsets.

The property would be enhanced with a firmer, larger and more comfortable bed. The current bed is far too spongy and for people over 6 feet tall is on the small side. The WC’s do not flush efficiently and the step from the kitchen into the conservatory is a trip hazard. Overall the property is competitively priced and has the potential to become a 5 star experience. Would recommend.

Beautiful, well-maintained cottage In ideal bucolic surroundings

Our sixth stay at this beautiful cottage.

A home away from home in a peaceful area.

El lugar es precioso, la casita muy acojedora, los antitriones muy amables y dispuesto a ayudar en todo.

El coche es necesario, pero los desplazamientos a Londres y Oxford son muy cómodos y asequi les en tren. A destacar la amabilidad de la empleada de la taquilla de Haddenham. :-)

Quite simply stunning corner of the planet - what a beautiful and peaceful setting.

The cottage was comfy and cosy, the room sizes generous and the shower hot. The ever-warm range in the kitchen and the homemade pots of marmalade on the side were the icing on the cake - thank you.

Lovely comfortable place, very friendly and welcoming owners.

Comfortable and cosy cottage.

Well equipped and family friendly. Owners are friendly and approachable who go out of their way to make sure that our stay goes smoothly. We've stayed here twice and would definitely return.

Nice property.

very relaxing stay. Absolutely no traffic noise! excellent views. All good!

The people who owned the cottage were next door and were delightful.

Everything was spotless, of high quality and very comfortable. The position and surrounding area beautiful with lots of places to visit. We started by going to church in Cuddington and couldn`t have had a warmer welcome. It met my expectations because I have used Sykes Cottages before and know what they are like. Thannk you very much.

A lovely quaint cottage set in beautiful, peaceful countryside.

There's an outside table and chairs so in nice weather it's lovely to sit out and enjoy the views over the garden and countryside beyond. The kitchen was well equipped. We had a few meals in and weren't short of anything. As the summer weather had arrived the AGA wasn't in use but that wasn't an issue. The owners Vanessa and Richard live next door and were there if we needed them. The cottage is in a great location to get to places like Oxford and London so we visited both. The best train station for London is Haddenham which was a short drive away and we then caught a train that got us to London in 45 minutes.

The most perfect relaxing haven.

.with beautiful views and tranquility.Most comfortable home.

A beautiful, well equipped cottage that is like a home away from home.

We very much enjoyed our stay at Orchard Cottage: the owners are warm and welcoming, the location is excellent for walks and visits eg Stowe and Waddesdon Manor and there are plenty of delicious places to eat round about!

We particularly appreciated the Aga, the jigsaws, the logfire and the fantastic views! (Travelled with 2 primary school aged children).

2nd time staying at this place, really relaxing holiday

We found Orchard Cottage to be comfortable, clean and well equipped.

There are lovely views of open countryside from the cottage and from the west facing conservatory, which overlooks the rear garden and a field of cows. There is little light pollution in the area so it's a good spot for star gazing on a clear night. One bedroom has a standard double bed and the second has two single beds. The upstairs bathroom has a bath, wc, bidet and basin but no shower. There is a small downstairs shower room with basin and wc. The lounge was small but comfortable.

We had a lovely relaxing week in a rural area with walks and lovely villages and historic towns to explore.

The collage was great, clean and comfortable and the owners pleasant and helpful and also unobtrusive, we really enjoyed our week there. Lots of lovely pubs too, we had some nice meals and enjoyed the ambiance.

As we've been here before, we knew what to expect.

Everything was fine and welcoming. The owner is really friendly. She is not intrusive but is very helpful if needed. On a clear night you can see the Milky Way!

After a hectic day working in London, myself and my colleagues were greeted by Mr and Mrs Bates with a warm welcome.

Orchard cottage was just what we needed, ample parking, a good shower and all the cooking appliances nessasary to survive away from the wives. Most evenings the first port of call was enjoying a cold beer admiring the quiet beautiful countryside. We would like to thank Mr and Mrs Bates for their kindness and Flexibility. We will definitely be staying here again in the future. Gareth and the team

The cottage has a conservatory with views down the valley which is a great place to have breakfast, lunch and do some bird watching.

There were red kites, woodpeckers and pheasants during our stay. Evenings in the living room in front of a real fire is also very cosy. The cottage has everything you need for a country holiday: maps for walks, binoculars for bird watching, etc.

Mr.

and Mrs. Bates gave us a very warm welcome to their cosy, warm and comfortable cottage; on a hill, with beautiful views and wildlife all around, there is no better place to enjoy a peaceful break in the Bucks countryside.

We have been going to Orchard Cottage for about five years and Mr and Mrs Bates have always made us most welcome and we always look forward to returning.

The four of us had a great week at orchard cottage.

The owners are very nice and not intrusive at all, we immediately felt welcomed. We appreciate a lot the welcome pack: tea, coffee, sugar, milk, biscuits and delicious homemade marmelades!!! :-)) We loved having breakfast and lunch in the conservatory and enjoying the peaceful view. We had plenty to do: visiting Oxford, National trust properties and we spent a whole day at Blenheim Palace !! We highly recommend this cottage and we will come back!!

Loved our week at the holiday cottage .

The owners were lovely and so welcoming, the cottage had all the amenities you could want and the views amazing . We were sorry we hadn’t made a booking for a fortnight.

Nice cottage two bathrooms and comfy rooms.

The views were wonderful. Thame was really the nearest place to shop properly . A couple of little shops nearby if you ran out of something .

Very nice cottage, lovely garden and surrounding area.

Mr and Mrs Bates are very friendly and welcoming. The cottage is very comfortable and suited us as a family of 5 for the week. We managed well enough but a dishwasher squeezed in somewhere would be a great addition when feeding 5 of us, but we took it in turns to wash and dry. I can definitely recommend a stay at Orchard Cottage.

Stunning views.

Incredible birdlife. Cosy cottage. Super helpful hosts. Wonderful stay.

We had an extremely comfortable stay in this cosy cottage.

The cottage is quietly situated with a lovely garden (foxes, deer, squirrels and a multitude of different birds seen) and the far-reaching views are beautiful. Everything that we needed was provided, including extras such as tea, coffee, milk and biscuits as well as toiletries and cleaning/washing up materials and even washing machine liquid. Thank you Richard and Vanessa for your friendly welcome and a really snug home-from-home. Forgot to say, the Aga was great for keeping the kitchen toasty warm day and night and also for cooking most of our meals - we only used the electric cooker on one occasion. We highly recommend Orchard Cottage and hope to return in the future.

Very peaceful and comfortable

A beautiful and comfortable cottage providing a home away from home with fantastic amenities.

Will be visiting again!

Very comfortable cottage.

Scenery lovely and the owners friendly

Welcoming, warm and comfortable stay in Orchard Cottage in November.

Wonderful open views across the valley. Lovely villages, market towns and houses to visit in the area.

Great location , situated in lovely countryside , with great views from the conservatory where we enjoyed watching the red kites circle.

Yet it is within easy reach of Oxford and NT properties, with plenty to see and do. We would like to return.

We were made very welcome by the owners and everything was excellent.

lovely cottage so convenient for everything we wanted to see very well equipped and the owners were lovely although we didn't need to bother them during our week here.

loved Waddenham and Oxford was a dream city lots of information in the cottage so we went well equipped for our days out. the conservatory was lovely looking out over the valley with the suckler herd next to the garden . lovely stay and if we visit the area we will return.. thanks Mary and Anne

This cottage is in a great location for travelling around, near to a train station to London or if you want quiet to relax a fabulous quiet garden with views for miles.

Definitely a cottage for everyone. The only thing missing is no WiFi which when you are staying with children it could be useful.

Comfortable, well equipped cottage attached to owner's house in a tinny hamlet.

Beautiful views overlooking the fields and valley, with cows grazing and red kites soaring above. The owners made us feel very welcome and gave advice when required. Many National Trust houses and parkland to visit, and walks nearby. .

The owners were amazing they could not have done more.

Such amazing views

A lovely little cottage for our short break.

Cosy rooms, comfy beds and lovely surroundings. Our daughters enjoyed exploring the gardens and watching the birds. A short walk to an excellent pub. Thank you Richard and Vanessa.

It would be helpful to have a wardrobe in the double bedroom.

It is not always convenient to use a wardrobe in another bedroom.

Excellent cottege in a graet location for Oxford, London and the surrounding area

All very good, only comment would be that there was no mirror close to an electric socket for using a hairdryer, so had to do a bit of furniture and mirror moving.

We had a very warm welcome.

Loverly comfortable and clean cottage. Beautiful viewes and plenty of wild life.

Location & amenities were perfect as a base for my daughter & I to prepare for her wedding at nearby Waddesdon - the owners were very welcoming & extremely helpful.

The cottage contained everything we needed & more. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for somewhere to relax - to wake up surrounded by the stunning countryside views is guaranteed to give you the best possible start to your day!

Very nice owners.

Fantastic views from the garden! Very comfortable and warm house! We would book again!

No wardrobe in one of the bedrooms