Lovely stay with girlfriends. Great location. Loved the castle and town. Nice shops friendly people. Cottage well equipped, clean and comfy.

we had had a fabulous stay at princess elizabeth cottage, cosy & comfortable, getting to places of interest was easy, highly recommendable.

Everything was wonderful . The only issue was the lantern outside that went on and off every 10 seconds and would shine right in bedroom window at night .

An excellant cottage with easy parking. The hot tap in the bathroom basin needs urgent attention as the whole tap is loose and could cause a leak. There is a hook missing from the curtain in the rear bedroom. It would be helpful - especially with olde tenants like us 80+ year olds - if there were handholds on the short steps when carrying food for the table from the kitchen. Nothing too intrusive - maybe rope type handholds or some thing similar. We enjoyed our stay and recommended the cottages to friends who also came for Prescott.

You found every thing you needed in the house. Close to the town center , access to lovely food paths right beside the place, A fine gesture with free tickets to the castle. Can definitely recommend the place/house.

Beautifully appointed cottage in wonderful location convenient for castle, walks and Winchcombe. Cottage had everything we needed and more.

STAYED AT THE LOVELY PRINCESS ELIZABETH COTTAGE AT BOLTHOLE RETREATS, IT WAS LOVELY AND CLEAN VERY WELL PRESENTED AND COULD WISH FOR A BETTER PLACE TO STAY WILL BE COMING BACK TO STAY WITH BOLTHOLE RETREATS. DEBORAH GRIFFITH

We stayed at the Princess Elizabeth cottage for 2 nights just before the bank holiday weekend. The cottage and the small community here is fantastic. An awesome place with great natural beauty. We also got free access to the castle, which was really the point! Now, onto the bad bits. My wife is pregnant right now and it’s late April, so it can get quite cold in the evenings. No problem though (we assumed), as the cottage has central heating. Well, the master bedroom radiator didn’t work. I figured that we’d call the office the following morning and we would make a couple of hot water bottles for the night. But of course, the kettle didn’t work! Maybe an error on the check, but they’ll sort it the next day. We tried the office numbers and everything else the following morning, and nobody answered. I also left a message, and nobody returned the call. It seems like the booking is online, and then you collect the key from a lockbox, and then you never see or here from anyone ever again during your stay. So 2 nights without a kettle or heating in the master bedroom despite paying over 220 GBP a night.

We had a fabulous stay in the Princess Elizabeth cottage. The location in its own little courtyard and parking is a five minute walk to Winchcombe high street with all its facilities. The cottage itself is very spacious with a large kitchen. Beds are very comfortable. The kitchen has quality equipment and everything you need. The three welcome packs were much appreciated. We made use of the free entry to the castle and had a lovely few hours there . We would certainly stay again.

This cottage has all one needs and in a central location for walks, castle, pubs and shops. It is comfortable and spacious with a courtyard garden to enjoy breakfast.

The courtyard setting of these old but beautifully restored cottages is lovely. The accommodation was clean, very well equipped and very comfortable. We liked Princess Elizabeth as it has a sunny patio to enjoy an afternoon tea or pre dinner drink. The town with several pubs and restaurants is a 5 minute walk so you don’t need to move the car from the ample car park and free entry to the castle is a pleasant 15 minute stroll away.

Very nice cottage A bit worn out, hover was broken as was the back door bolts :( :( :( :(

Good sized cottage with all modern amenities and high quality decor, furniture and equipment. Quiet location with a walled garden and seating area. Plenty of room, parking was easy and plenty of spaces. Perfect base for walks in the area, as well as easy walk into Winchcombe. In fact, the whole experience was so great, we are returning in September. The only area to address is the garden furniture, which needs a coat of varnish and some screws tightening up; a small detail, but would complete the perfection. The info pack in the cottage is really useful with local information and walking routes. Quiet, well appointed, high quality property!

We loved the location in Winchcombe, such a gorgeous village. The accommodation was extremely well set up with everything you could need for a few days. More than most self catering cottages provide. Very comfortable beds (essential) and lots of living space. Only problem, lack of chair or space for cases in the main bedroom, furniture could be improved. But everything else lovely. Definitely recommend.

This cottage was comfortable and clean and an excellent base for day trips into the Cotswolds. Small shops were a very short walk away in Winchcombe itself. Bedding, towels and toiletries were good standard. The negatives are few and not serious enough to impact our stay negatively and can be easily corrected. 1: The Television remote needs replacing; button selections are very unresponsive 2: There were no adequate sponges or scouring cloths in the kitchen which made cleaning the dishes and especially the cooking pans very difficult. 3:The induction hob was problematic to use and the electric kettle tended to affect the taste of the water after boiling. 4: The mattresses on our beds were judged to be too soft for us, though they may be perfectly acceptable for someone else. These ''wrinkles'' can be easily smoothed. Our stay was generally a positive experience.

One of my concerns about going away during the pandemic was the cleanliness of the accommodation. Princess Elizabeth cottage was immaculate. It had everything we needed in the kitchen and all the equipment and appliances are top notch. The beds are comfy and there’s plenty of storage space. We were very comfortable here and enjoyed it so much that we stayed an extra night. The cottage is on a small complex with plenty of parking. It’s a few minutes stroll into Winchcombe which has plenty of food shops, cafes , restaurants and pubs. It’s also a short walk from Sudeley Castle and there are some beautiful walks from the doorstep. Winchcombe is also well placed for visiting other areas in the Cotswolds. The only downside for me is that there are two apartments above this and the adjoining cottage. Entry is via stairs which are at the side of Princess Elizabeth. I found it to be noisier than I expected because of the apartment ie hearing people moving about a lot even from the lounge and particularly from the bedroom. This didn’t bother my husband and probably wouldn’t bother a lot of people.

Sudeley cottages are an excellent location for the beautiful village of Winchcombe, which is 5 minutes walk away. It is also a good location to visit other villages( Broadway was beautiful too). There are a number of walks on your doorstep of different abilities. The price of the cottage included unlimited access to Sudeley castle and gardens, which was 10 minutes walk across the field. Winchcombe village had everything you need, shops, small supermarket and a number of excellent pubs and restaurants. We ate at 3 of them, which all had beer gardens and eating inside- good steps in place for social distancing and sanitisation at the moment. Food was good in them all. Particularly enjoyed our meal in the Corner Cupboard pub and the service was excellent in the Lion pub( they also had an app to order drinks outside). The only negative was that Princess Elizabeth cottage and the cottage next door both have an apartment above( Oliver Cromwell and St Kenelm?) As it is an old building, the floorboards above are very creaky and loud. This is only a problem if the person above is an early bird and you are not!! I would definitely recommend the other cottages in the complex, but not this one due to having people above.

I thought it was lovely and cosy and an ideal place to stay for Christmas - the tree was a nice touch. 1 allocated parking space for each cottage would be an idea so guests from other cottages don't park in your space. I dustpan and brush/broom would be useful - you have the space under the stairs. Otherwise lovely. Thank you Mike

This was our second visit to Sudeley Castle holiday cottages in 6 months. On both occasions the accommodation was maintained to a very high standard. The location is excellent with Winchcombe town centre just a few hundred yards away.

Really lovely cottage and so clean. Handy for village centre which is a 5 minute walk away and for local walks - no need to drive anywhere to do parts of the Cotswold Way, Winchcombe and Gloucestershire Ways. Sudley Castle is a fantastic place to visit and entry is free whilst staying in the cottages. One small niggle was that we didn’t expect there to be a flat above us and hence there was some noise heard whilst upstairs. Luckily there were two nights when it was empty! May be helpful to explain this better in the cottage description as I wasn’t aware . Otherwise great 5 night stay there.

Such a lovely weekend cottage. Super comfortable and excellent amenities. We had the best weekend and would highly recommend.

I enjoyed my visit, loved the cottage, it was comfortable and clean. Loved being set near the stream, the trees and location to the castle and to town. It was nice to walk to and from the castle. One suggestion: the circle in the center of all of the cottages would be pretty if planted with roses or beautiful flowers.

We booked the cottage to attend a wedding in the castle. It was clean and comfortable and very convenient for the town. Some information on where the footpath down to the castle was would have been good, although in the event is was too wet and muddy to use.

The cottage was really good, nice and spacious. Everything worked, it was very comfortable. Easy to park. Good position to go visiting the Cotswolds. Nice to have free entry to the castle and grounds. Friendly staff. Our only gripe was that on our first night there was a wedding at the castle and most of the properties around us were hired by wedding guests who arrived back after midnight and kept us awake until 2 am when ten of them drank and talked for two hours behind our cottage. The other two nights were really quiet though. Would recommend this place.

Apart from the kitchen and bathroom the lighting is very poor making it difficult for reading in living areas and bedrooms. Some power points awkward to access as behind furniture. Minor decoration needed. Back door could not be locked with key as some wood missing on door jamb. Laundry not mentioned anywhere in information but I knew where it was as I had been last year. My second visit and would come again but some improvements to the cottage would be appreciated.

This was a very quaint stay! Loved it and within walking distance of town. I would suggest that you arrive during daylight as it is a bit difficult to find. Once there, parking was available but it took a while to figure out where to get keys. We found another guest and he showed us the phone number to call where the person gave us a code to get into the lock box. The place was so cute. Large living room with a full kitchen including packets of coffee/tea. Upstairs was two separate bedrooms one with a double/queen bed and the other with two twins. Both were very clean and adorable. We loved our stay there and of course the free entrance to Sudeley! There were a few restaurants open and a small grocery store. I would definnitely go back!

Generally clean, kitchen floor was sticky. Back door lock was broken. Lighting was dim with energy light bulbs and only 2 loo rolls that were nearly finished. Bedding very clean as well as towels. Not as modern as the other cottages.

We loved staying at Sudeley castle! The history is fascinating and the castle tour is well worth the visit. The kids playground was a bonus for our kids who needed space to run out their energy! It’s also a very short walk to the village of Winchcombe with shops and cafes. We stayed in the Princess Elizabeth cottage which was spacious and comfortable. My only complaint is that the living room was very dusty. Not sure if the drapes needed a clean but the smell of dust was quite strong. Also a suggestion: a washer/dryer in this unit would’ve been wonderful;) Overall we’d definitely stay again! We loved it!

The Princess Elizabeth cottage was a great little cottage close to town and very quaint. Unfortunately, the customer service was terrible. We couldn’t figure out the heating system and the shower and needed help, we called, left messages and texts but received no help but to say read the manual on the coffee table. (Which didnt have any of the information we needed). Because the customer service was so bad, we would not return.

Although there were some niggles with the property the staff on site were very helpful. Children loved the adventure playground - we loved the local pubs and places to eat.

We had a relaxing stay in beautiful location. The property was clean and comfortable and complimented the location. Customer Service was excellent. We have stayed here before and will use your service again.

Love Sudeley castle, but cottage disappointing in that 1. Window in the bedroom slid right down when I tried to open it for ventilation at night, trapping my hand. I asked for it to be repaired and the following night found it had been nailed shut!, 2. The handle came off the bedroom door when I tried to open it, trapping me inside. 3. The bathroom shower was faulty, and only produced boiling hot water, dangerously hot. Also the shower fittings were loose, and the bath plug did not work.