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Unique & Characterful Jacobean Cottage w/own driveway 2 Min Walk to Village!

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A bedroom with a stone wall, a wooden ceiling, a bed with a floral bedspread, two wall-mounted lamps, and a window with curtains.
A stone building with a sign that reads "Colley Cottage."
A rustic garden with a stone wall, wooden pergola, and a seating area with metal chairs.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, wooden beams, and a sofa.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cozy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Cotswold Motoring Museum
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Bourton-on-the-Water, ENG
  • Place, The Model Village
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cotswold Motoring Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bourton Model Railway Exhibition
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Unique & Characterful Jacobean Cottage w/own driveway 2 Min Walk to Village!

This smoke-free cottage features laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues. The cottage boasts a fireplace and offers free WiFi and a kitchen. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as a washing machine and a fridge, and other amenities include a microwave and a Smart TV. Housekeeping is available on request.
Guest accommodation at this cottage offers fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers.

This Cheltenham cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
We ACCEPT children 9 years and above.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please leave used towels in the bathroom.
During winter months when heating has been left on, please ensure it is turned back to 15 degrees when you depart. Thank you
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
This property is not suitable for children under 9 years old unless prior communication with the property owner.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1812158
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
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 and a deadlock

About the area

Cheltenham

Located in Cheltenham, this cottage is near theme parks and near a water park. Broadway Tower Country Park and River Windrush reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include The Model Village and Birdland Park and Gardens. Dragonfly Maze and Bourton Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Bourton-on-the-Water, ENG

What's nearby

  • The Model Village - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cotswold Motoring Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bourton Model Railway Exhibition - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Birdland Park and Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dragonfly Maze - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Moreton-In-Marsh Station - 20 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bell at Stow - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Old New Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪New England Coffee House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Porch House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Huffkins Stow - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique & Characterful 16th Century Cottage w/own driveway 2 Min Walk to Village! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Unique & Characterful 16th Century Cottage w/own driveway 2 Min Walk to Village!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unique & Characterful 16th Century Cottage w/own driveway 2 Min Walk to Village!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique & Characterful 16th Century Cottage w/own driveway 2 Min Walk to Village!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Unique & Characterful 16th Century Cottage w/own driveway 2 Min Walk to Village! located?

Situated in Cheltenham, this cottage is steps away from River Windrush and The Model Village. Birdland Park and Gardens and Cotswold Motoring Museum are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 157 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very quaint cottage in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judson T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was wonderful and a quintessential cottage, well appointed and clean and just wonderful.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vicky N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay in Well Cottage. The house is beautiful, very clean, has everything you would need in kitchen and bathroom. The location is great too!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Toni D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage with fire place, true to as advertised. Perfectly located for walking in the village and close to restaurants and Pubs. We would totally recommend and stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John A S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was great very close to the village centre and an easy level walk, the ideal place to stay for a lovely visit to Bourton-on-the-Water
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

lindsey v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming , cozy, experience of history!!Exceptional!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vickie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A timeless accommodation that’s in a great location, very comfortably furnished, very clean, and a well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. Thank you for your comments and your 5/5!! Kind regards Dawn and Bette
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolute GEM of property!! The perfect Cotswold cottage! Immaculately clean and beautifully and thoughtfully decorated. Quite a bit bigger and even nicer than the photos show and ceilings are much higher than expected. No stooping required at all. Beautiful linens and excellently appointed/organized kitchen. So much attention to detail! We were so comfortable in this delightful cottage for our week in Bourton. Oh, and the GARDEN! It was to die for: irises at their peak followed by a profusion of peonies, lavender, thyme and forget-me- nots abound. Dawn and Bette took great care of us. What an utter treat!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May, 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! Mum and I are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and it exceeded your expectations! We look forward to hosting you again! Kind regards, Dawn and Bette
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant location and the parking space was very welcome. Great accommodation for myself and my two adult sons.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

lisa w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A cottage full of character with a homely feel in a fantastic location. Its an easy short stroll to the village & having off street parking was great. Bourton on the Water is a quaint village & a great base for exploring the whole Cotswolds area. Our hosts Dawn & Bette were very responsive & helpful especially when we had a door key issue over a weekend and the welcome gifts are a lovely touch. We're glad we chose Well Cottage for our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chika W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a lovely, cosy cottage! Hosts were easy to communicate with and place was clean and a home away from home. My partner who's 6'3" struggled with the low ceilings but we assumed that would be the case so it was fine. Kitchen had salt and pepper and plenty of pots and pans. Street parking for second car was available. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashly B.

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

Lovely!

Such a beautiful cottage in an excellent location! We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dale O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely historic cottage with modern appointments. A block walk to the river / bridge. Bourton-on-the-water (pronounced like board) - is charming, right there w good pubs & restaurants.We loved our stay, the ease of owner communications and the closeness of rural views & nature.Highest marks !
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct, 2025
Thank you for your lovely review and the fact that you loved our historic cottage with modern amenities. Well Cottage is indeed perfectly located for both countryside and convenience of restaurants, shops, etc. kind regards Dawn
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a charming cottage, clean, well furnished, and conveniently located just one block from the River Windrush and the local shops and restaurants. It's a perfect place from which to explore Bourton-on-the-Water. Just one hiccup -- the latch of the washing machine broke with out wet laundry still inside it -- but Dawn was nice enough to take our phone call after 9pm at night, and let us know where we could locate the appropriate tools, and even offered to have a repairman come in the morning. We'd recommend this place to anyone looking for a weekend getaway here.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

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

Awesome place and location

We loved the village.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. So pleased that Well Cottage and The Cotswolds met with your very positive approval! Regards Dawn and Bette
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

julie b.

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

Perfect’Well Cottage’

Love this cottage for comfort, location, character and charm - I have stayed here a couple of times over the years, I truly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We very much appreciate your commendation and continued support over the years! We look forward to welcoming you again on the future! Kind regards, Dawn and Bette
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

teresa r.

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

Lovely stay in the Cotswolds

Well Cottage was a wonderful experience start to finish. The host was excellent- wonderful communication- especially appreciated written instructions upon arrival and lovely cream tea!Very charming, cozy cottage. Well appointed and perfect location to explore the area, Having a parking spot was very valuable! Absolutely would stay again and highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jun, 2025
Thank you for your lovely words and taking the time to write this excellent review! We are so pleased that your experience was “wonderful from start to finish”! We welcome you back in the future and thank you for patronage. Kind regards Dawn and Bette
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hugh L.

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

Warm cottage full of character in great location

Beautifully presented cottage in best location. It's so full of character and warmth; and a tribute to our host's wonderful care and service.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun, 2023
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and to take the time to write it! Mum and I are so pleased you felt it was beautifully presented and we appreciate your tribute!! Thank you again. Kind regards Dawn and Bette
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

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

Nice place with character

Loved the little cottage. Very comfortable bed, well equipped kitchen, perfect location. Close to town but a very short walk away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma P.

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

Amazing and cozy stay!

We had the best time at Bette and Dawn’s cottage. It was quaint, relaxing, and peaceful and a quick walk into town. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brice A.

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

Getaway Christmas

Location is amazing, village is charming, fireplace worked beautifully. The kitchen was impeccable, and the entire property is very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D.

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

Great Stay

This was a great cottage to base yourself in the Cotswold’s. The two minute walk to the village was a great feature of this cottage as well as the parking spot. I enjoyed the fire and the beautiful surrounds. I would recommend a stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

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

Beautiful cottage, close to everything yet quiet

Perfectly positioned and equipped - particularly grateful for the wonderful loaf of bread and marmalade welcoming us on our arrival, graciously provided by our hosts!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tony G.

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

A wonderful stai in the Cotswolds

We spent a relaxing 2 weeks in this gorgeous period cottage. Dawn and Bette were excellent hosts and have attended to every need. Comfortable bedding, quiet and very cosy surroundings. Although only a couple of minutes from the main street it is very private and quiet. We made an excellent choice, we would recommend it to anyone looking for a base in the Cotswolds.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Bette Roberts

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Well Cottage is owned by my Mum, Bette. Both my Mum and I run Well Cottage as a business and enjoy sharing this property with others. We love the fact that Well Cottage is an unusual and unique property which has not 'not had its heart removed giving guests a truly authentic experience of modern meeting 16th Century. Once in the cottage you will feel its charm and feel its the peace of time in this detached cottage with an original Well in the Garden and having so much history and character attached to it. It was a "gem of a find" when my Mum and Dad originally bought it back in 1994 and we will never want to sell it!

Why they chose this property

Bourton on the water has so much in itself to offer with its river and beautiful bridges, many boutique style shops, antiques, perfumery and lovely cafe's and restaurants - all within a 2 min walk. Attractions are Birdland, Motor Museum, The Model Village, Hawkstone Brewery and the wonderful Greystones Farm Nature Reserve to walk through. There are many trails around the village to enjoy leading you to other villages nearby such as The Slaughters. The following are some of the headings taken from our reviews over the years: "perfect location within Bourton on the Water", "Lovely quiet cottage", "Beautiful cottage", "Absolutely enchanting", "worth every penny", "loved this cottage, sad to leave", "Well appointed cottage, quiet and peaceful in a picturesque setting"..................and many more.

What makes this property unique

This is a unique cottage because it is one of the oldest detached cottages in the village which has managed to retain its original features and even has a well in the garden which would have been used by local farm hands when Bourton on the Water was mostly farm land.

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