South Winds - sleeps 7 guests in 4 bedrooms
House in Bourton-on-the-Water
7 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this house rental
South Winds has classic, refined interiors in a tranquil location just moments from the heart of one of the Cotswolds’ favourite villages, Bourton-on-the-Water. Close to the centre of this romantic town known as the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds’ thanks to the River Windrush which flows directly through it, this country hideaway is perfect for those looking for some peace and quiet.
You will be drawn to the light-flooded, open-plan kitchen which leads into the large suntrap garden. This bright and airy space with a natural solid oak dining table is perfect for bringing generations of families or friends together. Opening the doors to the living room you can expand the space and create a fabulous area for spending time with your fellow guests. The snug is a cosy hideaway for anybody wanting to watch an important football game or for the children to entertain themselves. Upstairs each bedroom has been lovingly furnished letting you feel at home, with the added benefit of a ground floor en-suite double bedroom to suit a multitude of families.
Two sets of French doors encourage you outside to the flower-bordered, south-facing garden with views onto the surrounding Cotswold countryside; with a patio, garden furniture and a charcoal BBQ. You will be hard pushed not to immediately want to fling open the double French doors and collapse onto the Rattan furniture (maybe making a G&T on the way!). Grab a blanket when the sun goes down and you can continue to enjoy the outdoors for hours feeling snug.
Ground Floor
Kitchen/Diner:
Flooded with light this spacious living area has a glass roof lantern and two sets of French doors opening onto the rear garden. The dining area is a fantastic space for entertaining with room for all guests to sit together for hearty meals. While dinner is being cooked in the well-equipped kitchen, relax on one of the armchairs at the end of the room as you wait to be served.
Utility Room:
The utility room keeps some of the household essentials out of the way with a washer/dryer and ironing facilities stored here.
Living Room:
Open the French doors to the living room to create a wonderfully sociable space. Here you can laze on the corner sofa watching TV or play a board game with the family. It is the ideal place to spend evenings when you want to stay in.
Snug:
Bring your games console and escape to the snug room which features a 32” Smart TV, comfy sofa, DVD player and stereo.
Bedroom One:
The ground floor bedroom is hidden away through the snug and has a cosy double bed. Suiting those with limited mobility it also has a handy en-suite.
En-suite:
The stylish en-suite has a walk-in shower, vanity mirror and hairdryer.
First Floor
Bedroom Two:
Looking across the garden to the Cotswold countryside beyond, bedroom two has a king-size bed and a double wardrobe. Light and bright, it is a wonderful place to start your day, decorated in calming blue tones.
En-suite:
The en-suite to bedroom two has a bath with a shower over and is kept nice and warm with underfloor heating.
Bedroom Three:
This bedroom has a king-size bed and welcomes you with views out its dual aspect windows. Storage is provided with an open wardrobe and there are bedside tables for setting your morning coffee while you enjoy reading for a while.
Bedroom Four:
The charming single bedroom has an oak bed and there is space to unpack with a single wardrobe and a bedside table.
Shower Room:
Shared between guests in bedroom three and four, the shower room has a walk-in shower, heated towel rail, hairdryer and vanity mirror.
Outside
The garden beckons with its planted borders and views of the Cotswold landscape. Fire up the BBQ and dine al fresco or just lay in the grass and watch the hours drift by. You have everything you need here to enjoy the country life.
You will be drawn to the light-flooded, open-plan kitchen which leads into the large suntrap garden. This bright and airy space with a natural solid oak dining table is perfect for bringing generations of families or friends together. Opening the doors to the living room you can expand the space and create a fabulous area for spending time with your fellow guests. The snug is a cosy hideaway for anybody wanting to watch an important football game or for the children to entertain themselves. Upstairs each bedroom has been lovingly furnished letting you feel at home, with the added benefit of a ground floor en-suite double bedroom to suit a multitude of families.
Two sets of French doors encourage you outside to the flower-bordered, south-facing garden with views onto the surrounding Cotswold countryside; with a patio, garden furniture and a charcoal BBQ. You will be hard pushed not to immediately want to fling open the double French doors and collapse onto the Rattan furniture (maybe making a G&T on the way!). Grab a blanket when the sun goes down and you can continue to enjoy the outdoors for hours feeling snug.
Ground Floor
Kitchen/Diner:
Flooded with light this spacious living area has a glass roof lantern and two sets of French doors opening onto the rear garden. The dining area is a fantastic space for entertaining with room for all guests to sit together for hearty meals. While dinner is being cooked in the well-equipped kitchen, relax on one of the armchairs at the end of the room as you wait to be served.
Utility Room:
The utility room keeps some of the household essentials out of the way with a washer/dryer and ironing facilities stored here.
Living Room:
Open the French doors to the living room to create a wonderfully sociable space. Here you can laze on the corner sofa watching TV or play a board game with the family. It is the ideal place to spend evenings when you want to stay in.
Snug:
Bring your games console and escape to the snug room which features a 32” Smart TV, comfy sofa, DVD player and stereo.
Bedroom One:
The ground floor bedroom is hidden away through the snug and has a cosy double bed. Suiting those with limited mobility it also has a handy en-suite.
En-suite:
The stylish en-suite has a walk-in shower, vanity mirror and hairdryer.
First Floor
Bedroom Two:
Looking across the garden to the Cotswold countryside beyond, bedroom two has a king-size bed and a double wardrobe. Light and bright, it is a wonderful place to start your day, decorated in calming blue tones.
En-suite:
The en-suite to bedroom two has a bath with a shower over and is kept nice and warm with underfloor heating.
Bedroom Three:
This bedroom has a king-size bed and welcomes you with views out its dual aspect windows. Storage is provided with an open wardrobe and there are bedside tables for setting your morning coffee while you enjoy reading for a while.
Bedroom Four:
The charming single bedroom has an oak bed and there is space to unpack with a single wardrobe and a bedside table.
Shower Room:
Shared between guests in bedroom three and four, the shower room has a walk-in shower, heated towel rail, hairdryer and vanity mirror.
Outside
The garden beckons with its planted borders and views of the Cotswold landscape. Fire up the BBQ and dine al fresco or just lay in the grass and watch the hours drift by. You have everything you need here to enjoy the country life.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Bourton-on-the-Water
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Ratings and reviews
4.0 / 5.0
Lovely house in convenient position. Someone should check TVs and radios before handover as they had been left in operative.
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely house with ground floor bedroom and walk-in shower -tiny step- for mum. 3 small but nice bedrooms and 2 bathrooms upstairs. Huge sunny bright family room/kitchen/dining room overlooking rear garden. 15 minutes walk to central Bourton-on-the-water. Great spot for exploring the Cotswolds
4.0 / 5.0
A nice spacious house but so upset about the patio area outside. It had two foot weeds growing around it, broken pottery planters with old empty plastic pots. The barbecue was filthy. Nothing like the advertised picture. Very upset because I chose this house for the patio area so we could relax outside. No chance of that. I informed the housekeeper and head office to give them a chance to put this right but nobody turned up and nobody followed up my complaint to see if it had been corrected. I have put pictures on the Bolthole review site.
5.0 / 5.0
We stayed at South Winds for a weekend in April. The home is beautiful, well arranged and pristine. It’s in a fab location, just a short walk from Bourton on the Water. Highly recommend!
5.0 / 5.0
This property met all our expectations, well equipped and spacious and just a short walk to Bourton-on the water. A great base to explore the Cotswolds.
5.0 / 5.0
We all loved the house and would highly recommend to future guests! It was as pictured and the location was fantastic, 10/10!
5.0 / 5.0
The house was lovely and very well equipped. It was situated perfectly for us. We enjoyed our stay
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent spacious property , perfect for our family gathering . Easy flat walk into the town .
Appreciated the welcome basket .
Comfy beds and excellent showers .
Bright sunny garden which the weather allowed us to enjoy .
4.0 / 5.0
The house is in an excellent location within easy walking distance to the centre.
The space both inside and out was ideal for the six of us. Each couple had a double bedroom with their own bathroom.
Beds were very comfy as was the outside seating but we all felt the lounge seating was not comfy at all. The lower rating for the condition of the property is because we felt it looked tired in places.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location for Bourton. Super social kitchen/family space. The house was very well equipped.
Great service from Bolthole Retreats. We would visit again and use Bolthole Retreats again.
4.0 / 5.0
Beautiful house in a wonderful location. Few cobwebs within the house gave impression of not adequate cleaning but that was the only flaw. Very comfortable. We had an issue with the cooker but replaced quickly with minimum fuss even when the weather was bad due to snow. Would suggest a set of drawers in master bedroom. Beautiful house wonderful stay thoroughly enjoyable.
5.0 / 5.0
Stayed here for 1 week as daughter getting married.
There was 7 of us staying at Southwinds and it was very spacious and roomy with a large kitchen /diner with table set for 8
Bedrooms were nicely decorated and clean
Large garden with patio furniture
Spent most of our evenings sat outside as the weather was fine
Lovely Welcome pack too in the kitchen
Enjoyed our stay here and would definitely return
5.0 / 5.0
Enjoyed staying here for a second time with family. Garden great for relaxing in the sun. Loads to do within walking distance or a short drive inc lovely restaurants.
4.0 / 5.0
Relaxing break in wonderful location
We wanted a midweek break in May and this was a great choice.
The house has plenty of room and everything you need, including plenty of parking and 2 TVs.
The ground floor bedroom with en-suite was great for elderly or infirm (just one small step down from the bathroom) and the patio area was a real sun trap.
On the edge of the village there were walks from the front door, but still only a stroll into town.
5.0 / 5.0
Wedding stay
This house was a perfect size for us to prepare for my daughters wedding particularly with 3 bathrooms. It is spacious and so well equipped that it made celebrating and entertaining with family effortless. It is ideally suited for exploring the Cotswolds and very convenient for Hyde House wedding venue.
5.0 / 5.0
A short stay
We stayed in Bourton-on-the-Water in April 2022. Southwinds was well presented and comfortable base for our activities.
4.0 / 5.0
Lovely 3 night stay for all the family
We chose to visit the Cotswolds for my 30th and after checking which large houses were available to accommodate us all settled on South Winds in Bourton-On-The-Water.
The Meet & Greet wasn't available on our arrival date but this was fine as everything was explained in a quick phone call ahead of time and we were able to let ourselves in with the key box.
The house was a good size for the number of guests, and was decorated tastefully throughout. Each bedroom, even the single room, was a decent size and everyone commented on how comfortable the bedding was.
The dining area was so lovely that we found ourselves congregating there rather than in the family rooms and the kitchen was a good size to accommodate multiple chefs at once and was stocked with essentials like washing up liquid, kitchen foil, cooking oil etc. as well as a full-size fridge, oven, hob and dishwasher perfect for a large group.
The garden was also a good size and would been great for kids, the garden furniture and bbq looked nice, though it was too cold for us to use during our stay.
Overall we had a lovely stay and would happily come back again in the future
5.0 / 5.0
Very comfortable
We had a lovely stay in Bourton- on-the-Water with a catered dinner for 6 plus baby which went well.
5.0 / 5.0
Fantastic!
Great cottage in a great place! We enjoyed ourselves immensely. The cottage was completely decorated for Christmas which our two little boys loved. It is cozy and everything you need is present. Thanks Bolthole, we'd love to come back!
5.0 / 5.0
Fabulous
A beautiful property in a fabulous location. Property was very well equipped, beds were really comfy and 10min walk into Bourton.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a lovely stay.
All was really good. We had a lovely time despite poor weather. The accommodation was excellent. It suited all ages.
5.0 / 5.0
Relaxing family weekend
A lovely family weekend break for 3 generations. South Winds is easy walking distance from the village and has ample parking making it an ideal location for a Cotswold break. The house is pleasant and quite well equipped, the beds are comfortable, and the furnishings are in good condition. Not a cheap rental house but is recommended if you are looking for convenient village comfort.
5.0 / 5.0
A Perfect Stay
South Winds is a beautiful 4 bedroom cottage with all the essentials needed for a comfortable stay. The massive kitchen diner with large kitchen table was especially impressive. My family of 6 adults and a toddler had lots of quality time around the very large kitchen table. The garden is lovely and safe for children to play. Our grandson had lots of fun playing football. There is comfortable outside seating with a table. We had a couple of BBQ nights which was good fun. The location of the house is perfect as it’s within easy walking distance to the main village area but away enough to feel very peaceful. Bolthole Retreats had excellent communication, always replied to any queries I had prior to departure swiftly and all the necessary information in regards to check in/departure etc was given in ample time. There is also a very good information booklet at the cottage itself. Had a wonderful stay.
5.0 / 5.0
South Winds July 2021
Spacious and well appointed villa. Very clean and very modern interior. Not the most comfortable living room furniture but, hey, it’s the Cotswolds - you’re not going to be sitting inside very much..
Plenty of back garden for kids to play in and adults can easily be accommodated around the comfortable garden furniture.
A most enjoyable stay in the finest of Cotswold villages..
4.0 / 5.0
Lovely Stay
We all had a great time, the property was lovely with everything catered for. However some routine maintenance is required such as the patio area could have been cleaned more regularly, the parasol & cushions could do with a clean. Internally the kitchen would benefit from atrium / window blinds as extremely hot in that room. Minor issue the remote control for the dvd had no batteries. Overall we all had a great stay & would definitely stay there again. Thank you
4.0 / 5.0
Sadly - didn't go
Unfortunately, the UK's ongoing pandemic restrictions (even for fully vaccinated travelers) made it impossible to go to the UK this year. Some other time.
4.0 / 5.0
Lovely cottage, ideally located
We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay at South Winds. The cottage is spacious and very comfortable, perfect for our party of 4 adults and 2 children. The well equipped kitchen/dining area was really lovely with patio doors opening out onto the rear garden - we were lucky to have gorgeous weather and the sun was on the garden all day long. The cottage's location is within a quiet residential cul-de-sac which was very peaceful, but it is only a 15 minute walk into the bustling, beautiful village of Bourton-on-the-water. We were pleased that we did not have to worry about finding a car parking space in the village, with car parks being very full on a busy Bank Holiday weekend.
Special thanks to James on the Management Team who was extremely courteous and helpful when we stupidly locked ourselves out of the cottage one evening.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful stay
Beautiful property & location
3.0 / 5.0
A bit disappointing
We booked this house based on the beautiful photos and the good reviews but were a bit disappointed ourselves.
It's located almost next to a large road. The bedroom in the ground floor looks out onto the parking lot. The interior is very basic, with everything missing that would make it a bit more cosy (nice light, curtains, etc.). The beds are incredibly small so that all of the adults slept horribly every night.
On the positive side, the kitchen is very well equipped and there is a folder with excellent information about the area. There is a beautiful walk to some nearby lakes and rivers (which we found ourselves, though, it was not in the folder).
I have stayed in much more beautiful Cotswolds houses than this one.
2.0 / 5.0
Should be cleaner
Especially now with the coronavirus, where hygiene is paramount, the clones of the house was very poor
5.0 / 5.0
Great stay
Excellent property in a great location
4.0 / 5.0
Lovely roomy house
We stayed in South Winds for 3 nights in December and were very comfortable and warm. The kitchen area is fantastic and well equipped. It is conveniently located without being in an area that is too busy and crowded.
My only small criticism was that the meet and greet service were unable to meet and greet us!
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing House
We booked Southwinds for a few days before our wedding and the house was amazing. Perfect location in a lovely village. Will defiantly be returning.
5.0 / 5.0
Cotswolds October 2019
Very helpful personnel. Excellant location and very comfortable property. Very satisfied.
4.0 / 5.0
Pleasant Break
The house is a mere 11 minutes walk into Bourton On The Water so ideally located. The beds were very comfortable. The kitchen diner area is the main hub as it is so bright and airy. The views over the rear are lovely and open. It was a lovely quick stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Like Mary Poppins, it was practically perfect!
Fabulous place in a fantastic location. Warm, cozy, well equipped, beautifully decorated...there aren’t enough great adjectives to describe this gem. We felt it was one of the highlights of our trip. Close to town, near everything, we only wished we had differed our plans to stay longer.
4.0 / 5.0
Great location and beautiful cottage
South Winds is a beautiful cottage in a great location, providing essentials such as a BBQ, TV, a fabulous kitchen and comfortable bedrooms. It was clean and tidy, and the company we booked with were very helpful and accommodating to ours needs.
There were a few issues, however, such as one back door and several windows not opening. They were apparently 'still' broken. It got incredibly hot and made it difficult to cool down. There wasn't enough bin bags or toilet roll provided either.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect as a bridal cottage
Great stay, the house is stunning and perfect place as a bridal cottage for my wedding. Lots of natural light. The team were lovely and let us check in a bit earlier plus left us a gorgeous chocolate cake as a present!
5.0 / 5.0
Everything you need and more
Great home comforts, plenty of space for six/seven people. Everything to a high spec. Location ideal for pubs/restaurants and walks, without being in the middle of tourist hot spots.
5.0 / 5.0
Cheltenham Festival
We stayed at South Winds for the Festival and enjoyed it immensely. Everything about the house was fantastic, the cleanliness, the facilities, the aspect and most of all the comfort. I normally judge a rental by the quality of it’s cutlery and it was up there with the best.
Would love to go back in warmer weather for some walking in the area followed by a barbecue in the garden.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Bourton-on-the-Water?
The average price for a rental in Bourton-on-the-Water is R 3,447 per night. This rental is R 5,032 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at South Winds - sleeps 7 guests in 4 bedrooms. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is South Winds - sleeps 7 guests in 4 bedrooms pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at South Winds - sleeps 7 guests in 4 bedrooms?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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