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Characterful family friendly Cottage - Elephant Cottage

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A living room with a stone fireplace, a glass coffee table, and two blue armchairs.
A cozy living room with a leather sofa, a green armchair, and a glass coffee table. There are bookshelves, a painting, and a window with curtains.
Elephant Cottage - StayCotswold
A cozy attic bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a large bed with patterned bedding, a wooden chest, and a woven basket.
A modern kitchen with blue cabinets, a central island, and a piano.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Chavenage House

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Fireplace
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Tetbury, Gloucestershire
  • Place, Highgrove Shop Tetbury
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Chavenage House
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Westonbirt Arboretum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪79 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2

1 King Bed

Bedroom #3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Tetbury

Located in Tetbury, this cottage is in a rural area. Chavenage House and Highgrove House are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Stroud Farmers' Market and Cepen Park. Highgrove Shop Tetbury and Hookshouse Pottery are also worth visiting.
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Tetbury, Gloucestershire

What's nearby

  • Highgrove Shop Tetbury - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Chavenage House - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Highgrove House - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Highgrove House and Gardens - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Westonbirt Arboretum - 9 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Kemble Station - 14 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Summer Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Snooty Fox Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Barn At Chavanage - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪malmesbury rendevous - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Malmesbury Garden Centre Cafe - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Characterful family friendly Cottage - Elephant Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Characterful family friendly Cottage - Elephant Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Characterful family friendly Cottage - Elephant Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Characterful family friendly Cottage - Elephant Cottage located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Highgrove Shop Tetbury and Chavenage House. Highgrove House and Highgrove House and Gardens are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

8/10 Good

Tetbury cottage

Lovely cottage, great location, third bedroom only has small size double, nice cosy lounge. Parking ok, great cocktail bar and recommend Casa Italian
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb, 2026
Thank you Caroline for your review of Elephant Cottage. We were delighted to hear that you found the cottage to be lovely and in a great location. We hope to be able to welcome you back again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

My perfect stay

Staying away elephant cottage has been fantastic, the right place to cuddle yourself and also to visit nearby villages. Vivian, the manager, has been helpful and very kind.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Dec, 2025
Thank you Giuseppina for your review of your recent stay at Elephant Cottage. We are delighted to know that you found the property to be fantastic and in a good location to visit nearby villages. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A cottage in the heart of Tetbury

Charming old cottage situated in the heart of Tetbury. The cottage was warm and comfortable with a few minor issues that can come with a property of this style. That aside you could not wish for a better situated base to explore this town.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Charming, cosy cottage

The cottage was a great getaway destination for a university reunion. Cosy and stylishly decorated. Located very close to the town centre, with all amenities on your doorstep. Drawbacks are the one small bathroom and internal windows to two of the bedrooms which do not have proper curtains and therefore let in light from the stairwell.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely character property

Such a lovely character property! The light wells make it feel so bright and airy, and we loved the piano – such a thoughtful touch. The location couldn’t be better, with pubs, a chip shop and the town centre all just a short walk away.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept, 2025
Thank you Rhia for your review of Elephant Cottage. We were thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and found it to be in a good position for exploring the local area. We hope to welcome you again soon!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A lovely cottage in a convenient location

We had a lovely stay at Elephant Cottage. It is perfectly located in a very convenient location in the centre of Tetbury. The cottage was clean and tidy with everything we needed for a comfortable and cosy stay. The kitchen and living space are lovely and the bedrooms are a decent size and cosy. The logs for the fire was a nice touch!
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Apr, 2025
Thank you Sophie for your review of Elephant Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be clean, well equipped and cosy. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cosy cottage in a great location.

Lovely characterful cottage ,very comfortable and nicely furnished. Well equipped kitchen. A few minutes walk from the village centre. Some road noise at night as the cottage is right on the road (we’re not talking about the M1 though!) Enjoyed the roof terrace although getting out and in was a little trick at times!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr, 2025
Thank you Katie for your review. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful weekend away for a friend's wedding

We had a great long weekend in Tetbury to celebrate with friends, 6 adults in the cottage worked well, great lounge area and a well provided kitchen (it was just a bit of a squeeze in one of the beds, but that is considering half the party were over 6ft tall!) Lovely spot, so close to the beautiful town centre where we walked for breakfast every day and right on the Tetbury Trail for a longer stroll. The roof terrace is a great sun trap all day, enjoyed a morning coffee with a book, and also a glass of wine later in the evening. Our only suggestion would be to up the dishwasher tablets and loo rolls! Thanks so much we had a wonderful stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2024
Thank you Megan for your review of Elephant Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful stay and found the property to be well equipped and in a good location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A characterful cottage

A quirky and lovely Cotswolds cottage. Spacious rooms, comfortable beds, good location, well equipped throughout and our party of 3 65yr old friends loved our stay. It is however, in our opinion, worth cautioning that it wouldn’t be suitable for young children, the elderly or the physically disabled as the bath (with shower in) has two high steps up to it, taps to navigate and the screen door can only be moved minimally. Felt hazardous. Also there are 3 steep uneven steps to the front door and steep stairs inside particularly up to the attic bedroom. Please don’t let this put you off if you’re able bodied without young children as it’s so quintessentially costwolds and comfortable and, as I said earlier, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2025
Thank you Alison for your review of Elephant Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be spacious, well equipped and lovely. We do prewarn any potential guests that the property has traditional features including low beams and sloped ceilings. We do hope that you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Noisy road

The cottage is as lovely looking as in the photographs. First impressions were very good. We were left a few logs for the wood burner and some essentials such as washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, loo rolls and kitchen towels. Unfortunately, the cottage is on a busy thoroughfare which meant noisy traffic throughout the day and night. We were aware that the front door opened up to steep steps leading to a narrow pavement however we felt that this could be quite dangerous considering the speed at which vehicles fly past. Of course this can’t be helped (unless extra glazing to the windows are permitted) but it was such a shame as we couldn’t really switch off due to the noise which could also be heard from the bedrooms. Our sleep was interrupted by traffic noise but also because the mattresses were uncomfortable. We felt that replacing them could help towards getting some sleep as well as some decent ear plugs. We also felt that the use of black out fabric instead of voile type fabric could be used to cover the internal hall windows to the bedrooms on the first floor because light floods through from the bedrooms or if the hall way light is on. The shower was lovely once in it. There was good water pressure and we always had hot water however, we have to agree with another reviewer which pointed out that you need to be quite agile to step in and out of the shower due to the depth of the sunken bath and lack of space to manoeuvre. None of our party have mobility issues but we still had to be very careful. Perhaps the installation of a handrail might help towards steadying oneself. We really wanted to love our time in the cottage and we did love some aspects of it but unfortunately it wasn’t the relaxing break we were hoping for. That said though, the cottage is within walking distance to all amenities and the owner was responsive and kindly allowed a later check. It’s just a shame about the noise.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Heerlijk verblijf

Het was een heerlijk huisje. Wel jammer dat je door een raam moet klimmen om in de achtertuin te komen. Voor dames op leeftijd valt dit niet mee. De sfeer van het huisje is super! je voelt je meteen thuis. Ruimte genoeg. Het is ook heerlijk schoon. Binnen hoor je het verkeer bijna niet. Heel fijn. Het huisje ligt wel aan een drukke straat. Het is goed opletten als je buiten komt. Het dorp is geweldig. Op loopafstand van het centrum. Heerlijke winkeltjes, geweldige restaurants, vriendelijke mensen. De omgeving is geweldig om met de auto doorheen te rijden. Kortom, fantastisch om te verblijven.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at Elephant Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had such an enjoyable visit and that you immediately felt at home in the property. We are also pleased that you found the cottage wonderfully clean and appreciated how quiet it is inside, despite its central location on a busy street in Tetbury. The convenience of having local amenities within walking distance is certainly one of the property’s highlights. As noted on our website, the roof terrace is accessed via a low French door from Bedroom 3, which may be less suitable for taller guests. This feature is also shown on the virtual tour available online. Thank you once again for your valuable feedback. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds in the near future.
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