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Straight from the guest book

Words from our guests

We keep a guest book at Glebe Cottage. These are the real, unedited words our visitors have left behind.

"This was a dream come true to stay in a Grade II Cottage in the Cotswolds. The cottage is beautiful and so cosy!"
A family from Michigan, USA · April 2024
"An amazing cottage — it is every bit as stunning as the photos and website. Just perfect."
A family from Essex · September 2024
"You have thought of everything. It is stunning and simply perfect."
A family from Surrey · June 2025
"The snug at Glebe Cottage. It's my happy place!"
A birthday surprise group · October 2024
"10/10 — would come back again!"
A group of friends · March 2024
"Beautiful home and location. Loved it so much we have booked to return!"
A couple · June 2026
34+ Guest book entries
4 Repeat visitors
8+ Countries & regions visited from

All guest comments

Anonymised · Location & month of stay only

"Thanks for a lovely stay. The house is beautiful and is placed in a lovely village."

Favourite momentsFinding a great walk opposite the house. Visiting the Kings Head. Nights in by the fire. Going to Stow on the Wold.

Two families from London & Reading · October 2023

"Thank you for a lovely time, in a gorgeous house in a gorgeous village."

Favourite momentsStow on the Wold, Bourton on the Water and Kingham for a nice lunch.

A family get-together · November 2023

🐾 Dog friendly

"Thank you for a lovely stay in your cottage. Very well appointed and very cosy. Great place to stay with family. Lovely village and pub."

Favourite momentsFamily dining in the conservatory. Village pub and Christmas at Blenheim Palace.

A family from Liverpool · December 2023

🎄 Christmas stay

"Beautiful cottage, very cosy and comfortable — thank you for all the Christmas touches and the clean and comfy house."

Favourite momentsBlenheim Palace lights illumination trail. Lovely meal at Kings Head, Bledington. Walks from Longborough and Adlestrop. Stow on the Wold (Lucy's tea shop!)

A family from Surrey · December 2023

🐾 Brought the dog 🎄 Christmas stay

"Fabulous cottage, very homely. Nothing says it more than we hope to return. We even managed to cook Christmas Dinner and all the trimmings!"

Favourite momentsBirthday dinner at the Kings Head. Long walks with the JRs. Lazy evenings in the cottage by the wood burners.

A family from East Sussex · December 2023

🎄 Christmas stay

"Fabulous cottage with great facilities in a lovely village. Very comfortable. Hope to come back soon!!"

Favourite momentsWalking with the dog. Chilling by the fire. Lovely meal at The Wild Rabbit and The Plough, Kingham.

A couple from Staffordshire · March 2024

🐾 Brought the dog

"10/10 — would come back again!"

Favourite momentsWalk to Diddly Squat from Churchill. Sitting by the fire. Sunday lunch. Dinner at the local pub.

A group of friends · March 2024

"Thank you for a fabulous stay. A delightful house in a gorgeous location. Well appointed and tastefully decorated."

Favourite momentsAn extremely muddy ramble to The Fox at Oddington. Board games and crosswords in front of the fire.

A group of friends · February 2024

"Thank you for a lovely stay! The cottage is very well equipped and beautiful. We would definitely stay here again."

Favourite momentsWalked to the village pub for dinner. Lots of walks around the village. Visited The Plough and Wild Rabbit in Kingham — both lovely!

A family from Suffolk · March 2024

🐾 Brought the dogs

"Thank you for a perfect stay — we loved the cottage and will be coming back. It is ideal for our family of adult children and so well equipped."

Favourite momentsDinner at Kings Head. Bourton on the Water — lots of dog friendly places.

A family from Cheltenham · March 2024

🎂 Birthday celebration 🐾 Brought the dog

"Great venue for our weekend. Comfy beds, well equipped. Loved the reclining loungers — first sun of 2024!"

Favourite momentsMuddy walk starting across the road. Meals in the conservatory. Pass the Parcel!

A family · April 2024

🎂 Birthday celebration

"This was a dream come true to stay in a Grade II Cottage in the Cotswolds! The cottage is beautiful and so cosy!"

Favourite momentsThe walks in the countryside. Walking to the pub. Being so close to so many places.

A family from Michigan, USA · April 2024

✈️ Travelled from USA

"Thank you for a great stay in your charming cottage! It made a great base for local exploring."

Favourite momentsHidcote Gardens and the walk to Foxholes Wood. Also loved the village shop.

A family · April 2024

🎂 Birthday celebration

"Great cottage with everything we needed. Lovely village with good amenities and access to the surrounding area."

Favourite momentsBeing so close to Cotswolds places — Bourton, Stratford upon Avon, Oxford, Broadway, The Slaughters, Chipping Norton.

A couple, with their dog · May 2024

🐾 Brought the dog

"A lovely cottage very well stocked, within a very pretty village with a great pub."

Favourite momentsReally muddy walks and a lovely lunch at the Wild Rabbit in Kingham.

Two families from Worcester & London · May 2024

"Thank you for this wonderful and cosy cottage. The private garden was our favourite place — nice to sit in nature. Beautiful furnishings, wonderful flowers in the garden. Thank you Kevin for your warm welcome."

Favourite momentsHidcote garden, cosy villages and beautiful landscape. A village fete, games in the sunshine.

A couple, travelling from Germany · May–June 2024

✈️ Travelled from Germany

"What a lovely cottage! It was the perfect way to celebrate with family for a birthday weekend. We were also incredibly blessed by the weather so could take advantage of all the outdoor spaces. A gorgeous garden too."

Favourite momentsLygon Arms in Broadway. Ice cream at Bourton on the Water. Pint in the local pub. Lots of dog walks in the countryside.

A family from Sidmouth, Bath & London · June 2024

🎂 60th birthday celebration 🐾 Brought the dog

"Thank you for the lovely and homely space with so many different spaces to relax — especially the conservatory (and outside seating when it's sunny!). Perfect location for visiting the Cotswolds."

Favourite momentsDining in the conservatory. Access to nearby footpaths and wildlife — hares and hedgehogs! Short stroll to very friendly local pub (they love dogs!).

A family from Cornwall · August 2024

🐾 Brought the dog

"Gorgeous home with the most beautiful surroundings. Great base for exploring. Loved the reclining garden chairs to enjoy the August sunshine."

Favourite momentsStrolls along the public footpaths. Kings Head Inn. Daylesford Farm. Bourton on the Water.

Two families from London · August 2024

"An amazing cottage — it is every bit as stunning as the photos and website. Just perfect."

Favourite momentsFabulous weather. Oxford stunning and worthy of a visit on its own. Stow was beautiful, lovely meal at the Porch House. Burford is very pretty. "Wish we had longer to do more — but there's always next year!"

A family from Essex · September 2024

"Lovely house and immaculate. Well furnished and comfy. Would recommend to anyone. Beds very comfortable and good linen."

Favourite momentsGood local village shop and cafe. Dog walks.

A group from Petersfield · September 2024

🐾 Brought the dog

"We have enjoyed our stay in this lovely comfortable house. Despite the weather it provided a great base to explore the surrounding area."

Favourite momentsDiscovering the community shop — a great asset!

A couple, with their dogs · September 2024

🐾 Brought the dogs

"I thought I was just on my way to see a friend — finding my family here waiting for me was just the best present ever. This is the best birthday ever."

Best recommendation"The snug at Glebe Cottage. It's my happy place!"

A birthday surprise group · October 2024

🎂 Surprise 65th birthday

"Such a beautiful and well provided cottage. We've been so comfortable and warm this NYE holiday period!"

Favourite momentsWalking around exploring the area — always beautiful, no matter what the weather is like.

A group of friends · New Year's Eve 2024

🥂 New Year's Eve

"Thank you for the most lovely stay in your beautiful Cotswold cottage. You have thought of everything. It is stunning and simply perfect."

Favourite momentsSitting in the cottage garden early morning, reading, listening to the birds tweeting and bees buzzing. Just being together as a family in this idyllic setting. Seeing the deer in next door's garden.

A family from Surrey · June 2025

🎂 60th birthday celebration

"Beautiful house — we would definitely return."

Favourite momentsAll of it! Beautiful bath.

A group of friends · July 2025

🎂 Birthday celebrations

"A beautiful, comfortable, picturesque home. This is our second visit here and we absolutely love it here."

Favourite momentsLots of lovely walks with our children (age 5 and 2) and 2 dogs. Evenings by the fire playing games and building memories together to last a lifetime.

A family from Essex · October 2025

↩ Return visitors 🐾 Brought the dogs

"A perfect cosy stay!"

Favourite momentsThe Bull at Charlbury. Broadway. Burford Garden Centre!

A family, with their spaniel · November 2025

🐾 Brought the dog

"Absolutely love the cottage and Bledington. So nice to walk round."

Favourite momentsRoyal Oak at Ramsden — first class food. Bledington Community Shop — a great idea.

A couple, with their dog · November 2025

🐾 Brought the dog

"Beautiful cottage, decor amazing, so much love and thought, and very well equipped and cosy. Attention to detail — love the lamps, sofas and rabbit pictures ♥"

Favourite momentsLovely dog walks, local community shop, great local pub.

A family celebrating a birthday · November 2025

🎂 50th birthday stay 🐾 Brought the dog

"Your cottage is absolutely beautiful. We had a wonderful time and were able to enjoy the garden in the sun."

Favourite momentsA walk opposite over the fields. Little ones enjoyed the park. Big ones enjoyed a beer in the pub!

A family · March 2025

"Beautiful home and location. Loved it so much we have booked to return!"

Favourite momentsExploring the local area — loved Lower Slaughter, Bibury and the surrounding villages. Bourton on the Water.

A couple · June 2026

🎂 60th birthday ↩ Already rebooked!

"Lovely house and location. Kings Head — great food, very friendly staff."

Favourite momentsBeautiful countryside, lovely village. Enjoyed the village shop and cafe. Good walks with the dog from the cottage.

A group of friends celebrating a birthday · June 2026

🎂 Birthday celebration 🐾 Brought the dog

"We have loved your beautiful Cotswold cottage with all the comforts that we need."

Favourite momentsEating breakfasts and evening meals outside in the pretty garden throughout our stay. Visit to the church.

A family · June 2026

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