Stayed at Primrose Cottage for a week at the beginning of June. The cottage is a Listed Building with the character and quirks of many such properties (beware of the beams in the main bedroom!). It is situated in a charming location, with a stream running along the property boundary and is accessed via two pathways, with Brook Lane the best option for unloading luggage etc. The property has no parking space, with on-street parking available on the High Street, which can become a little congested on occasions. Blockley is a quiet, attractive village with friendly residents and provides a good base for exploring the Cotswolds more widely.
All in all the property provides the basic amenities expected of this type of accommodation, with the beds proving particularly comfortable. However, as has been referenced in some other reviews of this property, there were some issues that detracted from the experience.
The main living area had a tired and worn feel which would benefit from a refresh.
The kitchen floor and mat appeared ‘grubby’, but most concerning was the condition of the oven which was not clean and as a consequence we refrained from cooking any meals during our stay.
On inspection, all the bin storage and recycling area (located behind the garden shed), was full and appeared not to have been collected for some little time. A telephone call to the management company was met initially with an expectation that we were to deal with this situation, but advised we were not willing to sort out the amount of accumulated rubbish. As a consequence, a person arrived promptly and removed four large plastic sacks of rubbish and left a box of materials for recycling for collection by the local council. It should be noted that no detailed information on the collection of rubbish/recycled materials is included in the information folder provided in the cottage. On departing the cottage, we left only a relatively small amount of rubbish and took all materials capable of being recycled home with us for disposal.
Finally, the windows of the cottage were dirty and did not appear to have been cleaned for some considerable time.
In conclusion, Primrose Cottage has a lot going for it in terms of its character and location, but aspects of its maintenance could be significantly improved.