Hollytree Cottage

4.4★

4 Guests
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets Yes
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Features

Garden / Patio
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

22 Customer Review(s)

Joseph
November 2024

“A beautiful cottage.”

We took our 2-year-old daughter with another family and their 2-year-old. The property was perfect and we really appreciated the baby gates (even if they did eventually figure out how to slide up onto the stairs from underneath). We loved the style of the place and the village that it’s nestled in. We don’t get houses like this back in our home country of Australia. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.

We took our 2-year-old daughter with another family and their 2-year-old. The property was perfect and we really appreciated the baby gates (even if they did eventually figure out how to slide up onto the stairs from underneath). We loved the style of the place and the village that it’s nestled in. We don’t get houses like this back in our home country of Australia. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.

- Joseph, November 2024

Thank you for your lovely comments and it's so wonderful to hear how much your family/friends enjoyed the stay. It's a lovely base to explore the Cotswold's and we hope you managed to take the children to some of the many place local, such as Cotswold's Wildlife Park and Blenheim Palace. We hope to welcome you again for another stay soon. Kind regards Manor Cottages Property Owner
Kate October 2024

“Lovely cottage, great facilities in a beautiful village”

- Kate, October 2024

We're delighted you loved the cottage and location and look forward to welcoming you again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner
David October 2024

“Back earlier than we had anticipated to Holly Tree Cottage to pick up from where we left off in early May (and know knowing where to recycle the bottles, up on the sports field).”

Nothing to add to our previous review, everything was delightful (and so handy to have the car close by for loading when it rained). Thanks once again

- David, October 2024

Thank you for your feedback, we are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner
Brian September 2024

“Lovely Cotswold cottage, could do with some larger cushions on the settee with a splash of colour to make the room a little more cosy and inviting but that is personal preference has to me it appeared abit dull, I know it’s a holiday let but it does deserved to be loved abit more.”

Reasonably clean and comfortable, a good choice for a weekend break.

- Brian, September 2024

We are glad to hear you had a comfortable and enjoyable stay in the Cotswolds. We will take your comments to the owner. Kind Regards, Manor Cottages Property Owner
Anna June 2024

“Everything was great.”

From beginning until the end. :) Our workers who have stayed here were really happy and enjoyed their stay. We will certainly come back!

- Anna, June 2024

Thank you for this lovely review. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner
Peter June 2024

“A well presented cottage.”

Had a very special feel about it. Was once the home of my Great Grandfather. Much improved from his days, I'm sure.

- Peter, June 2024
Margaret June 2024

“Basically overall not bad , but there are a number of things that needed attention .”

The cottage book of instructions needs updating as there was no mention of which bins to put out ,and were we could recycle glass.Found the stairs a bit tricky as hand rail didn’t go to the top on one side. Dishwasher needed rinse and salt and the was non in the cottage to be able to top it up also the freezer needed defrosting . The village is very attractive and the people very friendly.

- Margaret, June 2024
David April 2024

“Absolutely delightful stay, in a cosy and well- appointed cottage (with sharp kitchen knives!”

). Brewery and butcher in the village are really rather good; if one had a mind to, one could spend the entire week without leaving the village on a reading retreat. On the 'main' Hook Norton to Banbury road, where an occasional car or bus may trundle past, but not in the least bit intrusive. 45 minutes from the Oxford Park & Ride for the bookshops and the Ashmolean and far nicer than staying within the Blenheim area honeypot. Worth making the trip to Kelmscot (William Morris, near Lechlade) and Snowshill (vast and eclectic collection of objects) near Broadway). Glass recycling note; local authority websites are contradictory, but we eventually tracked down the glass bank - prominently situated behind an unmarked high wooden fence, within the entrance to the sports field, up an unsignposted cul-de-sac off The Bourne....

- David, April 2024

Thank you for this lovely review and for taking the time to share your feedback and recommendations. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay at Hollytree Cottage and made the most of all the surrounding attractions in the Cotswolds area. We would love to welcome you again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner
Gillian April 2024

“Holly Cottage, was in a central location in the village, the description of ...”

Holly Cottage, was in a central location in the village, the description of the location and Cottage where spot on, the Cottage was very comfortable, warm, the village itself was very friendly and we had a very enjoyable stay would return again

- Gillian, April 2024

Thank you for your feedback with regards to your recent stay at Hollytree Cottage. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us we hope to welcome you again in the future. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner
Beverly April 2024

“Cottage was great location for all the things we had planned in Cotswolds.”

Beds were mostly comfy apart from the memory foam mattress. Minimal welcome pack...pack of biscuits & small milk. Being on the junction of a small village there is road noise. Bath with shower over would be hard for anyone with mobility issues. Brewery is walking distance and nice breakfast. Listed restaurants visited in Guest book.

- Beverly, April 2024

Thank you for your feedback with regards to your stay at Hollytree Cottage. It's in a great location to explore the Cotswolds and we hope you managed to see a few sites. We are lucky enough to have lots of National Trusts local to us and lots of places to eat and Tea Rooms. We would love to welcome you again in the future. Kind regards Manor Cottages. Property Owner
Francesca January 2024

“A perfect cosy cottage.”

We slept so well and had the best time! Thanks so much!

- Francesca, January 2024
Christine December 2023

“We had a lovely Christmas stay at Hollytree Cottage with our family.”

A lovely village with a great convenience store, fabulous butchers shop, (best pies ever!), and two friendly pubs. The locals we met were very friendly and welcoming. The cottage was well equipped with cosy and comfy furnishings, a super shower and nicely fitted kitchen. We noticed that there was no welcome pack, but had a voicemail from Manor cottages on our 2nd day explaining that the housekeeper had fallen ill so the welcome pack hadn't been replaced and Christmas tree was not decorated. There are a few stone steps leading to rooms on both floors. Not a problem for us but probably not suitable for any visitor with mobility issues. Great comms as always from the booking agent, Manor Cottages.

- Christine, December 2023

Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback. We're delighted you and your family enjoyed your Christmas at Hollytree Cottage. We would love to welcome you again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner
Christopher July 2023

“Well proportioned cosy cottage.”

Great position in the village, appreciated off-road parking. Felt welcomed and we appreciated all supplies (logs, washing tabs, liquid, etc.) to make the stay comfortable.

- Christopher, July 2023
Sharon July 2023

“Lovely period cottage, parking a little tight if you have a large car.”

We decided to leave the dog behind and are glad we did as the 'garden" is where you park the car and has limited space, it has a small shingled area which is split level to the car parking area. I think it would be helpful to include a photo but understand why they don't as it would have put us off if we had our Labrador with us. We had to ask for glasses to be delivered as there were very few in the kitchen - this happened promptly and the management company were very responsive. I fed back that it was difficult to dry the towels as only one small towel radiator in the downstairs bathroom which requires the heating to be on. Hooks on the back of the door don't really help as there is a slight dampness to the property (old property with thick walls) and despite opening windows when in the property, we resulted to putting the heating on downstairs which isn't ideal when its hot outside. The bedrooms are a decent size but no wardrobes, just some hooks on the wall and a few coat hangers, but plenty of drawer space. It has a good location, but a busy road. There is a well stocked local store and the pub had good food. enjoyable stay but it shouldn't be given 5 ticks, 3 to 4 would be more appropriate.

- Sharon, July 2023
Francis June 2023

“Very nice cottage, well equipped kitchen.”

Comfortable bedrooms and spacious. Lovely village and two good pubs in walking distance.

- Francis, June 2023

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Best wishes, Manor Cottages Property Owner
Rob June 2023

“We very much enjoyed our stay here at Hollytree Cottage.”

The beds were very comfortable. The sofas were also deep and comfortable (which isn't always the case even in cottages in a similar price range). We liked that the smart TV also had a sound bar, which meant that the sound quality when watching films was so, so much better than without. The kitchen had plenty of counter surfaces for cooking. Both the fridge and freezer were large. We also appreciated that the kitchen table was large enough for 8 people and not just 6. The shower had good water pressure, although it was slightly inconvenient having to come downstairs in the night to use the toilet. If anyone in your party is elderly, then be careful as there is a step up when walking from two of the bedrooms to the stairs before descending again - so you might want to help them or ensure they switch the corridor light on and take their time. Overall, we thought the property was attractively presented and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely consider returning.

- Rob, June 2023
Robert March 2023

“Great location in a lovely village.”

We enjoyed the short walk to the local pubs and brewery. having a shop and butchers centrally as well meant that basic food requirements could be met without the need to drive further afield. Smart TV and WiFi is a must we feel in current world and these were both good for our stay. Points that we feel should be addressed - overall cleanliness was not the best. Many cobwebs in most rooms (not fresh cobwebs, these have been there for some time). Dog hairs on rug in living room. Plastic bowl under one of sofas showing a lack of attention to detail in the cleaning. From a facilities perspective some bins for use in the bedrooms would be useful. A spot light is out in the bathroom. And the outside security light appears to be broken and would continually turn itself on and off through the night. Also a time of year thing for us but no clocks had been moved forward an hour so all clocks were wrong, including the heating.

- Robert, March 2023

Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and loved the location. Thank you also for bringing to our attention to some issues you encountered and we're sorry if the cleanliness was not up to our usual high standards on this occasion. We have informed the Property Manager about all the points you have raised. We hope this didn't impact your stay and that we can welcome you again. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner
Ronald August 2022

“Poor cleaning”

- Ronald, August 2022

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that the property was not as clean as you would have expected. This is not to our usual standard and has been passed onto our housekeeping team for them to investigate. We hope that you were able to enjoy your stay. Best wishes Manor Cottages Property Owner
Sheryl August 2022

“We’ve been to a few cottages over the past two years through Sykes Cottages, but I have to say that Hollytree Cottage has been my favourite so far.”

Really comfortable sofas and beds. Lovely kitchen/diner where we spent most of our time playing games or chatting while doing a puzzle. Lovely area with lovely walks for us and our dog, with some interesting historical finds, such as the old disused/dismantled viaduct in the woods or recreating photos from old 1800’s photos from different points in the village from the books in Chipping Norton museum. We stayed in one of the hot August heatwave weeks and with the curtains closed, and a fan on in the kitchen, it actually stayed quite cool. The cottage alone was interesting when looking at the photos on the kitchen shelf, and realising that it was once two cottages, and then working out where the original features would have been. Even tho it’s on a corner in the middle of the village, it was really quiet, as it’s not a busy village. We had such a lovely peaceful relaxing week. We would definitely recommend staying here.

- Sheryl, August 2022

Thank you so much for this lovely review. We're delighted that you (and your dog) enjoyed your stay at Hollytree Cottage and found it so comfortable. We're also glad that you made the most of the surrounding area and managed to cope well with the heatwave! We look forward to welcoming you again. Property Owner
Sandy April 2022

“Such a charming and cozy little cottage!”

We really enjoyed our time in Hook Norton and the Cotswold area!

- Sandy, April 2022

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're delighted that you enjoyed staying at Hollytree Cottage and also enjoyed the area. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Property Owner
Sally March 2022

“Lovely clean cottage.”

The wood burner made it for us! (Our 2nd stay..and probably not our last)

- Sally, March 2022

It's lovely to hear you enjoyed another stay at Hollytree Cottage. You are always welcome! Property Owner
Liz November 2021

“Great property, wonderfully set up for the whole family.”

- Liz, November 2021

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back any time in the future. Property Owner

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 1 x King
1 x double,1 x twin
Downstairs bathroom with roll top bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen with dining area
Sitting room with wood burning stove.
Central heating with wood burning stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, KETTLE, TOASTER, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, Blu-ray DVD, WiFi
Fuel and power inc in rent
Please note an initial supply of logs & kindling is provided for the property between October until end of March; additional log supplies can be purchased locally
Bed linen and towels inc in rent
Cot and highchair available
Off road parking for 1 car, additional roadside parking available
Enclosed paved area and furniture
One well-behaved pet welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 3 mins walk
Note:The property requires a Good House Keeping Bond of £100. Don't worry, we will only take this when we need to cover breakages, damages and extra costs incurred as a result of your stay
Note: Pets are not allowed upstairs.

The property

Sitting in the heart of "ol' Hooky" (Hook Norton village) and around the corner from some cracking country pubs, "Hollytree Cottage" is just the perfect and typical Cotswolds cottage.

Hundreds of years old (check out the old pics on the walls!) this sweet and charming cottage retains all its period charm but with much added comfort and style.

Fresh colours, limestone floors and a roaring wood burner make this just the perfect retreat.

The kitchen / diner is modern yet cosy - all beams and flagstone floors, the living room spacious and ample for up to 4 people, while upstairs are three good sized bedrooms, each smart and simple in presentation with very comfortable beds.

There's a garden outside - but with a host of village pubs within walking distance you may prefer to take the fresh air when strolling for lunch or otherwise!

This is a blissful retreat where you are convenient for a host of Cotswolds gems.

If you so inclined Daylesford and Soho Farmhouse are nearby, otherwise Chipping Norton is just 7 mins drive away.

We love it here and believe you will and your pooch too!

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

HOOK NORTON

Chipping Norton 5 miles; Stratford-upon-Avon 22 miles; Oxford 25 miles.

A picturesque village with many honey-coloured historic buildings, thatched cottages, a thriving community and its very own steam driven brewery, the last of its kind in the country. The village boasts a well-stocked shop, Post Office, several pubs and restaurants and many lovely walks can be enjoyed from the village with the D'Arcy Dalton Way passing through the village. The market town of Chipping Norton lies south of the village in the Cotswold Hills, plays host to many festivals throughout the year, has an abundance of shops, cafes and restaurants as well as a theatre and the oldest golf course in Oxfordshire. Historic Banbury nestles on the banks of the River Cherwell in the Cherwell Valley and offers many restaurants, cafes, a canalside museum, cinema and local theatre, plus the annual Banbury Folk Festival attracts many visitors each year. Blenheim Place, the ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill is also close by. Oxford, the oldest university city in England and known as ‘The City of Dreaming Spires’ has an abundance of attractions, namely the 38 colleges of the university, the oldest university teaching room, Bodleian Library, Botanic Gardens and museums, as well as playing host to many festivals and markets. Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare, Warwick with its magnificent castle and Royal Leamington Spa make a lovely day out. Enjoy many types of motor and superbike racing at Silverstone or spend a day shopping at Bicester Village Designer Outlet.

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£100 security deposit, This amount is automatically shadowed when the booking is made

Please note an initial supply of logs & kindling is provided for the property between October until end of March; additional log supplies can be purchased locally.

This property offers the following short breaks:

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Hollytree Cottage

Hook Norton, Oxfordshire (Ref. 1079076)

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Reviews & Ratings

“A beautiful cottage.”

“Lovely cottage, great facilities in a beautiful village”

“Back earlier than we had anticipated to Holly Tree Cottage to pick up from where we left off in early May (and know knowing where to recycle the bottles, up on the sports field).”

“Lovely Cotswold cottage, could do with some larger cushions on the settee with a splash of colour to make the room a little more cosy and inviting but that is personal preference has to me it appeared abit dull, I know it’s a holiday let but it does deserved to be loved abit more.”

“Everything was great.”

“A well presented cottage.”

“Basically overall not bad , but there are a number of things that needed attention .”

“Absolutely delightful stay, in a cosy and well- appointed cottage (with sharp kitchen knives!”

“Holly Cottage, was in a central location in the village, the description of ...”

“Cottage was great location for all the things we had planned in Cotswolds.”

“A perfect cosy cottage.”

“We had a lovely Christmas stay at Hollytree Cottage with our family.”

“Well proportioned cosy cottage.”

“Lovely period cottage, parking a little tight if you have a large car.”

“Very nice cottage, well equipped kitchen.”

“We very much enjoyed our stay here at Hollytree Cottage.”

“Great location in a lovely village.”

“Poor cleaning”

“We’ve been to a few cottages over the past two years through Sykes Cottages, but I have to say that Hollytree Cottage has been my favourite so far.”

“Such a charming and cozy little cottage!”

“Lovely clean cottage.”

“Great property, wonderfully set up for the whole family.”

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The property

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About the location

HOOK NORTON