Lovell Cottage - sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms

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A stone cottage with a tiled roof, a wooden door, and a small garden with flowering plants.
A living room with a stone wall, a sofa with decorative pillows, a blue ottoman, a floor lamp, and a fireplace.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, a wooden dining table, and hanging pendant lights.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden dining table.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinetry, a wooden dining table set for four, and a large window providing natural light.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Your own private chef
    One of the few properties offering private chef services.

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Old Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire
  • Place, River Windrush
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Blenheim Palace
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪30 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 #1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Witney

Located in Witney, this cottage is in a rural area. SOTA Gallery and Tolsey Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Witney Lakes Golf Course and Cineworld Witney. Windrush Leisure Centre and Crocodiles of the World are also worth visiting.
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Old Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire

What's nearby

  • River Windrush - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens - 14 min drive - 13.0 km
  • University of Oxford - 29 min drive - 31.3 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 33 min drive - 32.5 km
  • Silverstone Circuit - 57 min drive - 82.2 km

Getting around

  • Finstock Station - 11 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Farmer's Dog - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Farmer's Puppy Bar & Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The White Hart - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Three Horseshoes - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovell Cottage - sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lovell Cottage - sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lovell Cottage - sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovell Cottage - sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lovell Cottage - sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is steps from River Windrush and within 3 mi (5 km) of Witney Lakes Golf Course and Cineworld Witney. Witney Blanket Hall and Witney and District Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely cottage. Great location

Stayed in cottage at Christmas 2025. Great location with excellent pub and restaurant close by. Really well equipped and full of character. Recommend.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend with grown up family

Lovely property in a fantastic location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great cottage

Loved the location with a pub with fantastic food 300 metres away and the charm of the cottage. Would recommend it.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic place

This house is beautiful & in character with the Cotswold feel, beds really comfortable and villages beautiful. Highly recommend
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful few days

Lovely location, beautiful cottage, very well equipped. Grandparents and children all had a wonderful stay. Thank you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful stay in Minster Lovell

This is a beautiful cottage in the heart of Minster Lovell. It was an excellent base for us to visit nearby sites and lots of great walks to do in the local area. Cottage is very homely and comfortable. Nice garden with views onto the field behind where we saw lots of rabbits. Cottage is well equipped and I would highly recommend!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Cotswold Cottage

My family and I had a wonderful stay! The cottage was beautiful, and we loved the historic charm. The cottage had everything we needed. The beds were extremely comfortable. The neighborhood was very quiet. We enjoyed watching the rabbits run around the back garden every morning. I would highly recommend this cottage!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved our stay in this cottage. It was very comfortable and homely and while it had original features, it also had modern kitchen and bathrooms. The rooms were all a good size and it was nicely furnished. Communication was good and access was very easy.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent cottage

Lovell Cottage is absolutely faultless. Clearly a lot of thought & effort has been put into the decor, layout and facilities, everything was perfect. Every amenity you could need, great Wi-Fi, very comfortable & clean. Customer service in the lead up to our stay was very good. Highly recommended.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, it was very nice to read.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovell Cottage

Lovely cottage in pretty village. There is a lovely pub and plenty of walks. The house is decorated and presented very well. The bedrooms were comfortable and the house was clean. There is a nice outlook from the garden, which is fairly private. Kitchen was well equipped.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Excellent cottage in the Cotswolds

An absolutely stunning cottage in Minster Lovell, perfectly located and extremely comfortable beds! Beautiful furnishings and finished to a high quality. Only downside was that the dinning chairs and the outside furniture were uncomfortable, and a number of glasses hadn’t been replaced.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Comfortable Cottage

Plenty of room for 4 adults in this well furnished comfortable cottage. Location was a great base to explore the Costwolds attractions on our list. The village is delightful and the close by pub very handy for refreshment after a long day. Only negatives would be sofas in the TV room which are not very comfortable and the garden was a bit scruffy.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct, 2022
Thank you for your review and feedback. We have passed this on to the owner to review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely beautiful stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. So clean and a home away from home. Comfortable beds. Plenty of space for 3 couples. Respecting the property owners requests (we do so anyway) keeping shoes off inside, I would recomend bringing some slippers, but that is all.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept, 2022
Thank you for your review. We're really pleased you enjoyed your stay. We hope you visit again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Wedding event

We had a fantastic stay. Sadly one couple could not make it because of illness but the house & neighood was fantastic as we were attending a family wedding at Caswell House so it made an amazing base for us to explore. Shame about the weather. I would stay again Claire
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

All went smoothly with arriving and entering the property. Well set up throughout and lovely decoration. Really enjoyed it. The information pack received from BHR suggested ticket discounts were available for Blenheim Palace and other places but we found they didn’t work.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Feb, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Lovell Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we are currently in the process of updating our discount codes. We hope to see you again in the Cotswolds soon.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely, large, well located cottage just needed a few finishing touches to be special!

Lovely large cottage ideal for our family. In excellent location.... and exactly what I would like to own as a holiday home. Property had everything needed but a few areas of attention and finishing touches to improve further 1) Customer service- a) A more extensive welcome hamper to make customers feel more wanted - not as good as previous stays at the Hayloft!!? b) no logs for log burner ? 2) Condition - A few pieces of furniture in poor condition - Chesterfield sofa damaged and other sofa uncomfortable 3) Unpleasant smell in toilet areas - may be result of flooding in the village ??
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Dec, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Lovell Cottage. We’re very glad to hear that you liked the property and it's lovely location. Your valuale feedback has been shared with the property owner, who has taken your comments on board and is already addressing them. They’ve confirmed that they will be speaking with their housekeeping team regarding the logs, as an initial supply is usually provided for the first fire. They’ve also arranged for a handyman to attend and repair the sofa as soon as possible. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovell Cottage exceeded our expectations.

Lovell Cottage exceeded our expectations. Tastefully decorated and in a perfect Cotswold setting. Comfortable beds, beautiful bedrooms and a spacious living area with dual aspect log burner. A well equipped kitchen which could be reached via a doorway at either end of the room, very useful. We used it as a base to prepare for our daughter's wedding celebrations. Would recommend.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Stylish and comfortable cottage in good location

The cottage looked lovely on the website, and didn't fail to deliver when we arrived for our weekend stay - furnishings all very stylish and comfortable, with new kitchen and bathrooms, and a lovely log burner. Looks like further works are planned in the future for the garden possibly for seating area. The location is very convenient, not far from Burford (excellent garden centre which is more of a lifestyle store, and the very pretty small shops on the quaint high street). Lovely walks and other attractions nearby - we would definitely stay here again, thank you!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place to stay for a few days.

This is a lovely old cottage that is very well maintained. Everything was in good working order and the cottage was very clean. The heating worked well and the log burning stove was a bonus for the chilly nights. Nearby Burford was a good place to visit on a wet morning and the whole family enjoyed the Cotswold Safari Park. We had a good meal at the local pub which is a few hundred yards from the door. The Bird in the Hand at Hailey had excellent food and was only a few miles from the cottage by car. Definitely a place we would come back to.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely holiday in historic Minster Lovell

Location was fabulous for exploring the area. Village was quintessential Cotswolds. Cottage was picture perfect. Inside was comfortable and kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed. Local rep responded immediately to request we made. The garden was disappointing and the outside table and dining chairs were rickety and uncomfortable. Better garden furniture would have made a big difference to our overall experience. The welcome guide needs updating and improving.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Lovell Cottage. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Your valuable feedback regarding the outdoor furniture has been shared with the owner who has taken these points on board and is looking into them. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A fairy tale holiday

Minster Lovell is a darling village in the Cotswolds and the Lovell Cottage is a darling place to stay. It is the second time my family has spent the holiday at Lovell Cottage and we were delighted that it was as good the second time around. The kitchen is pretty well appointed with al you need to cook meals and snacks (which we did every day); the appliances are very nice. We talked, read and played games by the fire almost every evening. Two full bathrooms accommodated our larger group very well. The location of the cottage is ideal if you are looking to hike or cycle. We will remember this as a magical Christmas in the Cotswolds.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful and comfortable!

This property was such a wonderful spot to relax after our daughter’s wedding. It was beautiful and very roomy for all 5 of us! The flowers were blooming as well and it was picture perfect! The kitchen had everything you would need to cook as well! The last morning we were there we couldn’t fit all of our bags and people into our SUV. We reached out to the owner to see if we could come back after an airport trip and grab our suitcases and wedding dress and gifts and they were quite understanding about it all. Super embarrassing but just couldn’t fit everyone in our huge SUV with all of us! Would highly recommend a stay here!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent cottage in a lovely location

Very well appointed cottage in beautiful location, short walk to local pub. Downstairs bedroom/bathroom very convenient for elderly relatives. Spacious and comfortable. The bathroom facilities were top end. We would like to return again. We did miss having a teapot, shaving point and washing up bowl and draining rack but these are very minor points. Terrestrial TV access would be nice as we are not that technical and do not have easy access to live streaming. Some of the blinds were in need of repair and were a bit fragile. Apart from that a perfect stay and thanks for all the extras, coffee, tea, spices, oil etc. And FUDGE!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Beautiful location but a disappointment, tired and unloved.

Bolthole Retreats were helpful, and the directions and access to the cottage were straightforward. We thoroughly enjoyed Minster Lovell and the surrounding walks, with easy access to the beautiful Cotswolds villages, countryside, Witney, and Oxford. Unfortunately, the comfort and cleanliness of the cottage were disappointing. The two sofas in the television room were particularly uncomfortable, and the sofa in the second sitting room had a wobbly leg. The kitchen cupboards were also extremely disorganised. While the cottage appeared superficially clean — with vacuumed floors, clean kitchen surfaces and bathrooms, and freshly made beds — there was little evidence of a thorough deep clean or attention to detail. There was noticeable dust, many cobwebs, and the bathroom grouting was in poor condition. The outdoor table was also very wobbly, and the barbecue was unusable, which would have been even more disappointing had the weather been better. Overall, the cottage felt tired and neglected and we did not feel it offered good value for money given the condition of the facilities.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Lovell Cottage

The house is beautiful but it really needs a deep clean and an update. Broken outdoor furniture, two broken chairs and a table close to collapse. Bbq is charcoal not gas. Bins not emptied on arrival. Bin in kitchen filthy on the inside. Wine fridge didn’t work, door on fridge broken. Dusty house generally. Nothing was bad enough to spoil the stay but I dont think its worth the money we paid.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We're pleased to hear you found the cottage beautiful, and you had a good stay. We're sorry to hear that certain aspects didn’t meet your expectations. Please be assured that the property is professionally cleaned between each stay. Had we been made aware of your concerns at the time, our housekeeping team would have been more than happy to reattend. We do advertise that the BBQ provided is charcoal, not gas. We were not previously aware of any broken outdoor furniture or issues with the wine fridge, so thank you for bringing these to our attention. The fridge door has since been fixed, and the owner is now looking into the condition of the outdoor furniture to ensure it's up to standard. We appreciate your comments and hope to welcome you back in the future.
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