Light and airy dog friendly barn conversion - Cider Press Cottage
Cider Press Cottage is a spacious ground floor Cotswold holiday cottage which sleeps four guests, in two well-appointed bedrooms, both with ensuites. This converted barn lends itself to light and airy rooms whilst being tucked away in the idyllic village of Ilmington, creating the perfect place for a peaceful stay. The wood burner is an impressive feature in the glorious living room, and with French doors onto the patio, it is a splendid living area for all seasons. A delightful stream running through the courtyard garden and a bountiful apple tree take pride of place as the backdrop for an easy al-fresco dining experience. Cider Press Cottage is a dog friendly holiday home, suitable for two dogs.
Accommodation This two bedroom cottage in Ilmington is perfectly suited for those looking for a relaxing stay and to experience village life, exploring the local countryside and eateries. This single storey accommodation is laid out as follows:
Sitting room French doors to patio, two-two seater sofas, two armchairs, wood burner, desk with chair, Smart TV with Netflix (account holders only) and Blu-ray DVD player
Kitchen/dining room French doors to the patio, electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, kettle, toaster, cafetière, radio and table with seating for four
Master bedroom with ensuite (Sleeps 2) King size bed, built-in wardrobe, dressing table and stool, two bedside tables, chair, full length mirror in wardrobe and hairdryer Ensuite with shower, loo and basin
Bedroom 2 with ensuite (Sleeps 2) Two single beds, bedside table, and chair Bath with handheld shower attachment, loo and basin
Cloakroom Loo and basin
Outside Gravel parking area with fenced off stream, bistro set for four and patio area
The Finer Details *Please note the storage in the bedrooms now differs to the pictures, this is now a built-in in the primary bedroom and removed from bedroom 2. There is additional storage in the living room. The maximum occupancy for this property is 4 guests. Infants do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions the occupancy can only be exceeded by 1 additional infant (aged 2 or under) Bed linen and towels are provided Off street parking is available for up to 2 cars. Please note there is a low archway to the parking area, however, free on-street parking can be found in the village if required 1 travel cot and 1 highchair are available on request (please bring your own linen for the travel cot, as this is not provided) 2 dogs are welcome for an additional £40 per booking per dog. For pet rules, please visit our FAQs Free WiFi Mobile phone reception varies depending on provider Smart TV with Netflix (guests to use their own login details) Enclosed patio Oil fired central heating system Starter supply of wood provided for the wood burning stove from October-April Please note there are 2 shallow steps into the property Please note there is a stream in the garden and whilst this is fenced off, dogs and children should be supervised in this area The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk No smoking or vaping is permitted throughout the property
Things to Note... Events are not permitted without prior consent A security deposit is required at this property Check in is from 17:00 and check out is by 10:00
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Shipston on Stour
Shipston on Stour is home to this cottage. Old Campden House and Grevel House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Broadway Tower Country Park and Cotswold Way. Kiftsgate Court Gardens and Hidcote Manor Garden are also worth visiting.
Is Light and airy dog friendly barn conversion - Cider Press Cottage pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Light and airy dog friendly barn conversion - Cider Press Cottage?
As of 9 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Light and airy dog friendly barn conversion - Cider Press Cottage on 30 Jul, 2026 start from S$461, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Light and airy dog friendly barn conversion - Cider Press Cottage?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Light and airy dog friendly barn conversion - Cider Press Cottage?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Light and airy dog friendly barn conversion - Cider Press Cottage?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Light and airy dog friendly barn conversion - Cider Press Cottage located?
Situated in Shipston on Stour, this cottage is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Hidcote Manor Garden and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Kiftsgate Court Gardens. Shipston Leisure Centre and Meon Vale Leisure Centre are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had a very pleasant stay at Cider Press Cottage. Very well located and well equipped. The bed needs a new mattress but the rest of the cottage was very comfortable and cosy.
Lizzie M.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Dec, 2025
Thank you for your review of Cider Press. We are delighted to read that you had a pleasant stay at the cottage and it is well located and well equipped. We will pass your feedback onto the property owner regarding the mattress. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
8 Dec, 2025
Wonderful cottage in prime villagr
Our fourth time here. Cottage is well equipped and comfortable. Only slight problem is the sluggish logburner!
From a partner site
8/10 Good
21 Oct, 2025
Cosy cottage
Lovely cosy, peaceful cottage in a beautiful village. People all very friendly. Great pub”Red Lion” excellent food and service. Also excellent village shop and cafe . Lots of lovely walks from the cottage and is within easy reach of other attractions.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct, 2025
Thank you Duncan for your review of Cider Press Cottage. We were happy to hear that you found the cottage to be peaceful and cosy. We hope to be able to welcome you back again soon.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
20 May, 2025
Lovely Cottage.
Clean comfortable cottage in a great location. Good communaty shop and good food at the two local pubs.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May, 2025
Thank you Demetrius for your review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted that you found the property to be clean, comfortable and in a great location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
8/10 Good
4 Nov, 2025
Great property in a lovely village.
The cottage is very comfortable and well equipped. We appreciated the kindling and wood left for the fire. Ilmington is a lovely village with a good shop/cafe and two excellent pubs. All are within walking distance. Many good walks from the village and plenty of places to visit nearby.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Nicola S.
21 Mar, 2025
So lovely I booked it again
Very comfortable cottage and cosy, well equipped and benefits from two en-suites.
I have now booked for New Year!
Nicola S.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar, 2025
Thank you Nicola for your review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you have already booked to stay again!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
13 Mar, 2025
A comfortable and well-equipped cottage in a perfect location
A comfortable and well-equipped cottage in a lovely, friendly village and with plenty of activity options within a 20 minute drive - what more could you want?
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
27 Oct, 2024
Comfortable and spacious.
Well equipped and super location. Good lunch at the Howard Arms and excellent community shop. Would certainly visit again.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct, 2024
Thank you Janet for your review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be well equipped and in a super location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
24 Jul, 2024
Excellent cottage
This is our second stay at Cider Press cottage. It is a lovely comfortable cottage in a delightful village with lots of dog walks from the door.
We stay here on our way down to Cornwall to break our journey.
We will definitely stay again.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2024
Thank you Janet for your review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted to hear that this is your second visit to the property and we hope you will be back to stay a third time soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Patricia W.
28 May, 2024
The 4 C's. Cosy, Comfortable, Cotswold Cottage.
A home from home in a lovely setting. An ideal base for exploring the beauty of the Cotswolds. Will definitely return.
Patricia W.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2024
Thank you Patricia for your review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be cosy, comfortable and homely. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
22 Jul, 2024
Beautiful Ilmington
We had a fantastic time, staying in Cider press cottage. The accommodation was absolutely perfect! Clean, comfortable and met all of our needs. The village of Ilmington is picturesque and very friendly. We really had the very best time, I just wished our stay had been longer.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2024
Thank you Liz for your review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had a fantastic time and found the property to be clean, comfortable and in a picturesque village location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Keith B.
1 Mar, 2024
A lovely getaway
Cider Press Cottage is lovely and tucked away within a lovely village. The cottage is within 3 minutes of the local community shop and cafe which was well stocked and very welcoming. The cottage has a great stock of cooking implements and the fire was lovely.
Keith B.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Mar, 2024
Thank you Caroline for your wonderful review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted to read that the cottage is lovely and tucked away in the village of Ilmington. We are pleased to read that the cottage is 3 mins away from the local community shop and café which was well stocked and very welcoming. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
19 Mar, 2024
A superb cottage immaculately presented
We love this cottage and it is our second visit. Every facility, comfortable bed and sofas in lounge. Quality fittings and warm and cosy. We will be back regularly.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar, 2024
Thank you Caroline for your review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be immaculately presented, warm and cosy. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Sarah W.
25 Jan, 2024
Great village
This barn is in a delightful village with thevHoward's Arms and a fabulous village shop.
The barn is a little dated, but comfortable and everything you need is there.
Sarah W.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan, 2024
Thank you Sarah for sharing your lovely review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed staying in the village of Ilmington. We are looking forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
29 Apr, 2024
Beautiful cottage in a beautiful village location
Cider Press Cottage is comfortable, quiet and situation in a beautiful village in the northern Cotswolds. Facilities are good and rooms are very comfortable. A grill pan and oven gloves are the only things lacking in an otherwise excellent cottage.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr, 2024
Thank you Mark for your review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted to read that the cottage is comfortable, quiet and situated in the beautiful village of Ilmington. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.
Fabulous stay in this gorgeous cottage in a beautiful village. Cottage had everything we could possibly need and was beautifully furnished. Our dog loved the kitchen underfloor heating! Ideal location for visiting several Cotswold villages as well as Stratford on Avon. The local pubs were within walking distance and the Howard Arms serves amazing food!
Peter B.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Apr, 2024
Thank you Peter for your review. We are delighted to hear that you had a fabulous stay and found the property to be gorgeous, well equipped and in an ideal location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Nicola S.
5 Jan, 2026
Lovely New Year in a great location
Our second stay at the Cider Press. The cottage is warm, a lovely space and well equipped. We love the village too. My disappointment was the cleanliness and tiredness of the decor and soft furnishings.
I actually took some photos if required.
Cobwebs in most of the rooms, water marked picture in twin bathroom, mattress covers that have shrunk so they don't fit the single beds, dusty air vents in bathrooms. The wardrobe door wouldn't shut in the twin room. I would expect a full size toilet roll in each bathroom?
The floors in the hall/kitchen could do with a good clean.
I love this place but it does need some TLC.
Nicola S.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan, 2026
Thank you Nikki for your review of Cider Press. We are pleased to read that you choose to return to Cider Press for a second visit and you found the cottage to be warm, well equipped and in a good location. However, we are sorry to hear that the cleanlines and tiredness of the property was disappointing. We will pass your feedback onto the property owner and her manager to rectify these issues for future guests. We hope you will return to the Cotswolds soon.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Sophie d.
30 Dec, 2023
Lovely cottage in the Cotswolds
Well equipped and confortable cottage in the Cotswolds. We had a lovely time. The cottage is very calm and well located near the village shop . Lacking instructions on the heating system that was either off or too hot .
Sophie d.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan, 2024
Thank you Sophie for your review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted you found the property to be well equipped, comfortable and in a good location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Claire W.
14 Feb, 2025
The house was warm, inviting and comfortable in a beautiful village.
The house was warm and inviting on arrival which is always important to me. The beds and sofas were comfortable and the house had everything you needed from kitchen equipment to several toilet rolls! The village is beautiful and the locals very friendly. Lots of alleyways to walk down to find interesting paths without going too far from the house. The Red Lion was wonderful for a Sunday roast. They had live entertainment in the pub and lots of locals attended. It was great. We will be back.
Claire W.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Feb, 2025
Thank you Claire for your review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted to read that you found the house to be warm, inviting and comfortable and had everything you needed for your stay. We are pleased to know that the village of Illmington is beautiful and you enjoyed a Sunday roast at the The Red Lion and the locals are very friendly. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Clive S.
30 Sept, 2025
Cider Press Cottage is situated in a quiet lane in the beautiful village of Ilmington.
If you enjoy peace and quiet in a lovely Cotswold Village this is the place for you. Well equipped, cosy and comfortable. Within walking distance to a good local pub, The Red Lion, serving well cooked and reasonably priced meals. Also an excellent village shop and cafe with very friendly and welcoming locals. The only slight disappointment was a lack of a few tea bags to start the day of arrival and no dishwasher or washing machine tablets provided. Just a packet of chocolate biscuits . Not too much of a problem for us but if you were an American tourist who had just flown in the first job would be to find the shop which is closed Sunday and Monday to get supplies. Otherwise we enjoyed our peaceful stay very much, very friendly locals and a touch of English Villages of old.
Clive S.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept, 2025
Thank you Valerie for your review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be well equipped, cosy and comfortable. Please note, only an initial supply of essentials (such as tea bags, coffee, sugar, and toilet paper) is provided, as the property is self-catering. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
24 Jun, 2024
Peaceful location
Lovely cottage in a peaceful location. The village of Ilmington is quiet, with a super village shop and cafe and a lovely church where they practice bell ringing every other Wednesday, a delight to listen to.
The cottage courtyard is a lovely place to sit and enjoy a tea or coffee. The kitchen is equipped with everything you could possibly need and an en-suite with both bedrooms is a luxury. However, we didn't realise that we would be unable to watch live tv and needed use catch up instead.
We would recommend Cider Press Cottage.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun, 2024
Thank you Sue for sharing your review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted to know that the cottage is lovely in the peaceful village of Ilmington and you were able to visit the village shop and cafe. It is lovely to read that you enjoyed sitting the cottage courtyard and the Kitchen is equipped with everything you could possibly need for your stay. We hope you will return to the Cotswolds soon.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Deborah B.
2 Oct, 2024
Lovely Cotswold cottage
Cider press cottage is very spacious, well equipped, comfortable and clean. We had a lovely stay here and the village of Ilmington has everything you need and is well placed for seeing all the of the Cotswolds. Some reviews have said there isn’t much of a welcome pack but there was tea, coffee, sugar, milk and biscuits. Also salt and pepper, but what I liked there were plenty of loo rolls, kitchen roll, washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets and liquid soap and bin bags all the things I often forget.
We would definitely return to Cider Press Cottage in the future!
Deborah B.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct, 2024
Thank you Deborah for your review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be spacious, well equipped, comfortable and clean. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
Visiting from Australia & first time to the Cotswolds which has been a bucket list destination for some time & was not disappointed.
The cottage was as described very comfortable & clean & well equipped for every occasion.
Ilmington as a location is to die for, very friendly & steeped in history as well as close to major attractions such as Bourton on the Water, Stratford upon Avon & numerous small villages along the way. For a longer excursion, Castle Coombe was well worth the visit.The Bell Inn at Alderminster was a favourite pub with excellent meals.
A suggestion for the cottage is that the ensuite shower needed a non slip safety mat which we purchased as it was quite slippery, there was one in the bath. We understand that renovations are planned for the bathroom which would negate having a shower over the bath without any type of screen.
Would definitely return again & have no hesitation in recommending Cider Press Cottage for anyone travelling to the Cotswolds.
John S.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug, 2025
Thank you John for your review of Cider Press cottage. We are delighted that you found the property to be very comfortable clean and well equipped for every occasion. It's great to hear that you got out and about to explore the local area. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jenny Y.
1 Feb, 2024
Excellent stay
Perfect cottage, spacious clean and comfortable with high quality furnishings and a heating system which was simple to use, always a bonus. It was actually far larger than the pictures suggest. Wouldn’t hesitate to return.
The one and only criticism was that there wasn’t a folder with information about the area
Where nearest supermarket is
Where nearest petrol station
Recommendations etc.
I did mention this to the management company and they have passed on my suggestion to the owner.
Jenny Y.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb, 2024
Thank you Jenny for your review of Cider Press Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be spacious, clean and comfortable. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
8/10 Good
4 Aug, 2025
The second time at cider press and it would have been nice to have been advised of the building work
This work attracted noise including swearing, load music, repeated sanding and vibration and effectively rendered our second week as a complete waste of money
There were no refuse tanks for the rubbish and in fact no welcoming treats even down to some milk
Great shame really as the whole experience we have been saving up for could have provided a very well earned break
The below further questions should have another option based on the above feedback and not just yes or no
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2025
Thank you Paul for taking the time to share your review following your recent stay at Cider Press Cottage. We are sorry to hear that your experience was affected by nearby building works. Please accept our sincere apologies for any disruption this may have caused during your visit. As StayCotswold acts solely as the marketing agent on behalf of the property owner, we do not manage the day-to-day operations of the property. We rely on the information provided to us by the property owner and the property manager. We were not made aware of any building works in the area prior to your arrival and we understand how frustrating this must have been, as you have stayed at the property in the past. While the building works on neighbouring properties are beyond the owner's control, we will pass your feedback on to the property management team for their attention, particularly in relation to the housekeeping concerns you have raised. We do hope you will consider returning to the Cotswolds in the future,
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