Beautifully presented dog friendly holiday cottage in the Cotswolds with a courtyard garden - Heath

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A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa set, and a coffee table.
A garden patio with wicker furniture and a stone wall.
A rustic kitchen with a wooden staircase, a dining area with chairs, and a stone fireplace.
A rustic stone wall with a wooden beam overhead, a bench, and a floor lamp.
A stone house with a green door, two windows on the upper floor, and a chimney.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
  • Place, St. Edward's Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Fosse Gallery Fine Art
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Blenheim Palace
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2

1 King Bed

Bedroom #3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Cheltenham

Cheltenham is home to this cottage. Sezincote House & Garden and Chastleton House are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Bourton Leisure Centre and Cotswold Falconry Centre. Bourton House Garden and Batsford Arboretum are also worth visiting.
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Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire

What's nearby

  • St. Edward's Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fosse Gallery Fine Art - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sudeley Castle - 25 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 49 min drive - 46.1 km
  • University of Oxford - 53 min drive - 55.4 km

Getting around

  • Moreton-In-Marsh Station - 10 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old New Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Porch House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Mousetrap Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Willow - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪New England Coffee House - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautifully presented dog friendly holiday cottage in the Cotswolds with a courtyard garden - Heath pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautifully presented dog friendly holiday cottage in the Cotswolds with a courtyard garden - Heath?

As of 30 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautifully presented dog friendly holiday cottage in the Cotswolds with a courtyard garden - Heath on 23 Nov 2026 start from £692, 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 Beautifully presented dog friendly holiday cottage in the Cotswolds with a courtyard garden - Heath?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautifully presented dog friendly holiday cottage in the Cotswolds with a courtyard garden - Heath?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautifully presented dog friendly holiday cottage in the Cotswolds with a courtyard garden - Heath?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautifully presented dog friendly holiday cottage in the Cotswolds with a courtyard garden - Heath located?

Situated in Cheltenham, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of St. Edward's Church and Fosse Gallery Fine Art. St Nicholas Church, Lower Oddington is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Check-in

6.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an amazing cottage! Well kept, comfortable and Just the right modern featuresWould highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2025
Thank you Scott for your review of Heath Cottage. We were delighted to hear that you found the cottage to be comfortable and clean. We hope to be able to welcome you back again soon.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Beautiful quaint cottage with all mod cons in super location!

Cottage was beautiful, very charming with a lot of character and super location just seconds from buzzy Stow! Highlights are the beautiful fire and cosy living room, powerful shower and a bath. The hosts were exceptionally facilitative allowing us early check in and late check out - massively appreciated as we were staying with our two young children. The only negatives are that the cottage is tired in places and the cleaning regime could be improved.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Centrally located cottage

Excellent location. Clean spaces and small but comfortable beds. Ceilings are uncomfortably low and staircases are very narrow - if you are above average height beware. Good option for a small group who prioritises a budget-friendly central location in Stow.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2025
Thank you Jonathan for your review of Heath Cottage. We are delighted to read that you found the property to be in an excellent location, it was clean and small with comfortable beds. We are sorry to hear that you found the ceilings to be low and the staircase very narrow, these features are mentioned in the property description and can be viewable on the matterport on the website, prior to bookling. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great cottage

Very close to town. Lovely beds and bathroom -- very comfortable------------------------------------
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Oct 2022
Thank you Sally for your lovely review of Heath Cottage. We are delighted you found the property to be comfortable and in a good location close to Stow town square. We do hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Short break in Stow

Lovely quirky cottage just a short walk from Stow centre. Bonus of allocated parking for when its busy.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2022
Thank you Joyce for your review, we hope to welcome you back soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location

We had a great stay here, it is so convenient to walk into Stow itself and did a great 6km loop walk around the local countryside. The house was comfortable and located opposite Majestic Wine and M&S which was great for picking up food and drink whilst we were there. A few extra loo rolls, bigger towels for longer than a 1 night stay, and mini shampoo/conditioner would have been great for that extra special touch.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb 2025
Thank you Lucy for your review of Heath Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be comfortable and in a convenient location. As the property is self catering only an initial supply of toilet paper is left for guests and toiletries such as shampoo are not provided. We do hope that you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cosy Cottage

We enjoyed our weeks stay at Heath Cottage. Very clean, comfortable and the location was perfect for walking into Stow and exploring the neighbouring towns and villages. Lovely little enclosed garden which was ideal as we had a dog with us and also appreciated the reserved car space behind the property. My only criticism which isn’t really anything to do with the cottage but did affect our stay was the constant noise from the traffic 24/7 seven days a week from the busy road that runs past the cottage. This was stated in the description but I didn’t realise what a busy road it would be all day long.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Such a great find

Heath Cottage was perfect for the 5 of us. Loved the quirky bedrooms with comfortable beds. Great location, yes it’s on a main road but once inside you don’t notice and there’s parking. We were lucky enough to have fabulous weather so had breakfast in the garden each morning. My only negative is we couldn’t find a tea tray such a minor thing from a great weekend of pure escapism!
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2024
Thank you Penelope for your review of Heath Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be perfect, comfortable and in a great location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Very well equips and cosy cottage

Very good. Although no one explained the key was round the back of the cottage until we telephoned.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2023
Thank you Alison for your review of Heath Cottage. We are delighted you found the property to be very good. The pre-arrival information email does give you the correct location of the key safe, we are sorry if this email was not clear. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

New year stay.

Lovely little cottage with room for us all - 4 adults and a toddler. Only trouble was when the washing machine was on for baby stuff, the draining water flooded the kitchen. Came right under the door from outside, so we only used it once! Otherwise we had a great time. Close to the town centre to walk in and enough parking for both cars.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2024
Thank you Tracy for your review of Heath Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be lovely. We are sorry to hear that you experienced an issue with the washing machine, we will pass on your feedback to the property owner and manager. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful stay - we’ve booked for next year!

We had a wonderful stay at Heath Cottage. We do an annual Cotswold trip just before Christmas and I’m so glad we found this cottage. Everything was perfect! A few cobwebs but that’s to be expected in an old house. Very glad that things like washing up liquid, soap and dishwasher tablets were provided. The bedlinen was beautiful and the beds so comfy! The lounge was most definitely ours (and our mini dachshunds) favourite room with the lovely log burner. We have booked for next year and cannot wait to come back!
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Dec 2023
Thank you Maisie for your lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay at Heath Cottage and look forward to seeing you again next year.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Fantastic location but could be better equipped

Great location and lovely old cottage, which was warm and inviting when we arrived. However, there was no privacy in the living room as there was a window blind missing - this room faces the main road so anyone passing could look in. The ceiling lights in the dining room did not work but there were lamps that could be used instead, the thermostat was hanging off the wall. There was ample crockery but on the whole the kitchen was poorly equipped and in desperate need of a refurb.
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Dec 2022
Thank you Jennifer for your review of Heath Cottage. We are delighted that you found the cottage to be in a fantastic location. The property is due to undergo some renovation work early next year to improve the facilities for guests. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely House, Great Location, Fews missed comforts

The house itself was beautiful, although it’s worth stating that the stairs are very steep and slippy (varnished floors) and ceilings are very low, so getting up and down them is hard (a lot of head banging). There were a few dusty spots with large old cobwebs hanging at the top of the stairs. The house was kept very warm which was good. Sadly there was no Tin foil, hand wash (in any bathroom), dish clothes, dish washer tablets or tea towels. We had to go shopping as soon as we got there but left it behind for the next guests. Washing your hands should be a bare minimum. It was located very well near the centre and just a stones throw for all the shops.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2023
Thank you Becky for your review of Heath Cottage. We are delighted you found the property to be beautiful. We do forewarn guests in the finer details section about the steep stairs and low ceilings in this grade II listed property. A contact telephone number and email address are provided in the welcome email in case guests encounter any issues such as having no tea towels during their stay. We do hope that overall you enjoyed your time exploring the Cotswolds!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities, communication
beautiful cottage with a feeling of the cotswolds. we enjoyed it and liked having a kitchen and laundry. We were disappointed to go for the enire first day of our 3 days there without a WI-FI code. We received only 3 towels for 4 people, and only 1.25 rolls of toilet tissue. I understand that short term stay arrangements often expect customers will purchase hygiene items, but seriously! That is not enough toilet paper...There was no information about how to unlock the back door, so we could not access the outdoor area, use the grill or even locate the garbage bins. Really disappointing for the amount of money we paid. Terrible communication that could be fixed with a simple flyer or brochure on the table telling customers how to use the back door, what the WIFI code is, how to use the TV channels, turn on the radiators, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Served its purpose but could have been better!

Although a very quaint cottage that is expected in the Cotswold, the property needs some touch ups. With it being dog friendly, you can smell this in the house and upholstery. There is also an issue with the upstairs bathroom (shower) leaking to downstairs. Although not a huge issue whilst being there, I am sure the landlord would prefer this to be fixed before it creates further damage. The cottage is located just off the main road and parking was fine, on street. There was plenty of crockery and amenities (although no coffee granules left). There is an M&S petrol station across the road which was handy. Located closely to the centre of Stow-on-the-Wold. The Porch House was lovely for Dinner! Overall, the cottage served its purpose but could have been cleaner.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Mixed feelings

The property location is something of a double-edged sword. Very close to all the amenities of Stow but yards from the very busy A429, with its heavy traffic, including a fair few emergency vehicles hurtling past. Weather was warm but given traffic noise, opening bedroom windows wasn’t an attractive option. Property is either quaint or given steep stairs, low ceilings and awkward layout of 2 bedrooms in the eaves, a bit annoying, depending on your point of view, though to be fair, it was alluded to in the literature. It was clean overall but extractor fans weren’t working in the upstairs bathroom and there was some staining to soft furnishings. It was pretty well equipped and did the job but given the above, probably won’t return.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2023
Thank you, Barry for your review of Heath Cottage. The property description does state that -'This property is laid out over three floors and guests with young children should note that the property has steep staircases, particularly up to the second floor, and the front door opens directly onto the road outside. There are also ceilings throughout and low beams on the stairs up to the second floor, which could make it difficult to carry an infant up the stairs.' The map under the location information does clearly show where the cottage is located. We are delighted that you found the property to be clean and well equipped.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Christmas Stay

Lovely old cottage with all the quirks you expect from an old property. Kitchen is well equipped and there is plenty of space for six to eat round the table comfortably. Living room is very comfortable with the fireplace making it cozy in winter. Bedrooms are comfortable but be warned do have low ceilings and beams, but that’s to be expected in a property of that age. Towels and linen are of high quality. Having a parking space is a great addition as the parking on the side road and out front can become very busy. The property is on a busy road and I was concerned by some reviews referring to this. The road did not bother us and we had the windows shut given the time of year but can understand the comments if in summer when windows need to be open. The house is generally clean on arrival but we did notice a few issues which we have reported back to the property manager. The house could do with a deep clean focusing on the areas not covered in a normal turn around clean. The property could also do with a repaint and general freshening up and the replacement of some items warn out, like glasses, mats etc. A good tidy of the garden and renewal of the lock on the gate is needed as we had to adjust the lock to ensure our dog did not get out. These items we noticed have been fed back to the property management and agency and acknowledged. Stay Cotswolds have been great to deal with and easy to reach even over the Christmas period. Overall we had a great stay and the property is ideally placed for all the areas of interest and within walking distance of all the amenities in Stow itself. We would recommend the property for a stay but feel the refresh and upgrades are required to continue to charge the premium rates currently expected.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan 2026
Thank you Clare for taking the time to leave such a detailed and thoughtful review of your recent stay at Heath Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the character of the cottage, its comfort, quality linens, well-equipped kitchen, and convenient parking. It’s also great to know the location worked well for exploring Stow-on-the-Wold and the surrounding areas. We appreciate your constructive feedback regarding cleanliness, décor, and maintenance. Your comments have been shared with both the property owner and management team, and they have been acknowledged. Feedback such as yours is invaluable in helping us identify areas for improvement and ensuring the property continues to meet guest expectations. Thank you also for your kind words about the StayCotswolds team, we arevery pleased to hear that you found us helpful and accessible, even over the Christmas period. We are glad overall that you had a great stay and truly appreciate your recommendation. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A lovely Cotswold stay

Heath Cottage is a typical Cotswold cottage – cobbled, tiled downstairs floor, small kitchen, low beamed ceilings upstairs… The cottage was well kept – very clean, but a bit tired in places. It may be that we stayed at the very end of summer, when I’m assuming there had been a lot of people staying over the summer. The garden, for example, was slightly unkempt and the outside table was dusty/ dirty, the back gate didn’t lock – just little things that didn’t impact our stay massively but is why I have given it a 4 star rating rather than a 5. It felt like it needed a bit of TLC in a few areas. The location is very close to the Centre of stow on the wold, with parking outside. It’s an easy 5 minute walk right into the heart of the village. BUT it is slightly set back from a main busy road, which seems to be busy until past midnight – then tails off. You’re opposite an M&S food in the garage, which is handy. It’s location is great and we went on daytrips to Costwold Wildife Park and Adam’s Farm within really easy reach in the car. We had issues with the WiFi when we arrived, which the agent promptly helped us with – but it remained really patchy throughout our stay – coming in and out. Perhaps this is fixed now, but it was annoying when it had been advertised with Wifi. The bathroom downstairs is tiny and off the kitchen, so we all shared the upstairs bathroom in the end – which isn’t really what we planned. Upstairs, there are beams in the bedrooms – so if you’re tall and don’t like to stoop too much, perhaps the Cotswolds Cottages aren’t for you. Overall, we enjoyed our stay in this cottage over the August Bank Holiday – but more than a few days might have felt slightly claustrophobic.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2025
Thank you Jade for your review of Heath Cottage. We were happy to hear that you found the property clean and in a good location. We have noted your observations and will be addressing those. We hope to be able to welcome you again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2025
Thank you Graham for your review. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
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