Guiting Power, near Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire
River Windrush
Place, River Windrush
8 min walk
Cheltenham Racecourse
Place, Cheltenham Racecourse
27 min drive
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
Place, Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
40 min drive
Oxford (OXF)
Airport, Oxford (OXF)
69 min drive
Room options
About the neighborhood
Cheltenham
Within a short walk of River Windrush, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Naunton Downs Golf Club. The cottage includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a refrigerator.
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens - 40 min drive - 23.5 miles
Cotswold Country Park and Beach - 43 min drive - 31.4 miles
Getting around
Toddington Railway Station - 20 min drive
Oxford (OXF) - 55 min drive
Restaurants
The Willow - 13 min drive
The Chestnut Tree - 13 min drive
The Chip Shed - 13 min drive
The Mousetrap Inn - 13 min drive
The Old New Inn - 14 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Pet friendly Cotswold holiday accommodation with two bedrooms - The Cotswold Guy Apartment
The Cotswold Guy Apartment near Bourton-on-the-Water is a well-presented dog friendly holiday home which sleeps four guests, in two bedrooms, with one spacious bathroom. The stylish open plan sitting area overlooks the village green, and throughout the property there are character features including a wood burner, exposed beams and a beautiful exposed stone wall in the playroom in the eaves. Guests of The Cotswold Guy Apartment are welcome to use the enclosed garden at The Cotswold Guy located next door and below the accommodation, selling fantastic local produce and delicious coffee.
Accommodation This two bedroom holiday cottage is the perfect choice for a romantic getaway, or for a group of friends or family who are looking for a relaxing break in the North Cotswolds. The accommodation is laid out as follows:
Ground Floor The front door opens into an entrance hall with storage space for coats and boots. From here, stairs lead up to the first floor
First Floor
Kitchen Open plan, Smeg fridge/freezer, induction hob, oven with grill, washing machine, dishwasher, toaster, kettle and two stools
Sitting/dining room Wood burner, two-seater leather Chesterfield sofa, armchair, wicker chair, wall-mounted Smart TV with Sky (account holders only), and dining table with seating for six
Family bathroom Bath with overhead shower and separate handheld shower attachment, loo, basin and heated towel rail
Primary bedroom (Sleeps 2) Eaves room, exposed beams, king size bed, two bedside tables, TV with Sky (account holders only), wall mirror, chest of drawers and hanging rail
Bedroom 2 (Sleeps 2) Two single beds, wall mirror, small storage unit and hanging rail
Second Floor
Playroom Accessed via a steep staircase, eaves room with exposed beams, exposed stone, range of toys, games, and bean bags
Outside Guests of The Cotswold Guy Apartment are welcome to use the garden of The Cotswold Guy farm shop next door, this is a shared and enclosed area with pub-style wooden bench tables and parasols
Finer Details... The maximum occupancy for this property is 4 guests. Infants do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions the occupancy can only be exceeded by 1 additional infant (aged 2 or under) Bed linen and towels are provided Free on street parking is available Travel cots and highchairs are not provided, so guests will need to bring these with them Up to 1 medium sized dog (no larger than a Labrador) is welcome for an additional £40 per booking. For pet rules, please visit our FAQs Good WiFi (Download speed 31.4 Mbps) Mobile phone reception is generally OK Smart TV with Sky (guests to use their own login details) Electric central heating Starter supply of wood provided for the wood burning stove from October to April only There are two steep staircases, low beams and sloping ceilings Some noise is to be expected from the commercial kitchen below during working hours The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk No smoking or vaping is permitted throughout the property
Things to Note... Events are not permitted without prior consent A security deposit is required at this property Check in is from 16:00 and check out is by 10:00 Charging electric vehicles at this property is not permitted
The cottage is heated and features a kitchen and space to spread out with 2 bedrooms. Other standard amenities include a washing machine and a fireplace.
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
General
Unit size: 966 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
This property welcomes pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Driving? This property offers free nearby parking.
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.
Property is also known as
588566
The Cotswold Lady sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms
The Cotswold Lady - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms Cottage
The Cotswold Lady - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms Cheltenham
Frequently asked questions
What's there to see near this cottage?
This cottage is located in Cheltenham within a short 15-minute walk of River Windrush. You'll also find Cotswold Farm Park and Sudeley Castle within a short drive.
Is parking available on site at Pet friendly Cotswold holiday accommodation with two bedrooms - The Cotswold Guy Apartment?
No, there isn't parking at the cottage but you'll find free parking.
Is this cottage associated with a casino?
No, this cottage is not connected to a casino.
Will I find an indoor pool at this cottage?
No, there is no indoor pool at this cottage.
What amenities will couples enjoy at Pet friendly Cotswold holiday accommodation with two bedrooms - The Cotswold Guy Apartment?
Couples will appreciate amenities at this cottage, including a fireplace and a kitchen in each cottage and a fireplace in some.
Are there hot tubs at Pet friendly Cotswold holiday accommodation with two bedrooms - The Cotswold Guy Apartment?
No, this cottage doesn't have a spa tub.
Does this cottage include breakfast service?
No, this cottage doesn't offer breakfast.
Will this cottage allow pets to stay free of charge?
Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at this cottage.
Are there connecting rooms at Pet friendly Cotswold holiday accommodation with two bedrooms - The Cotswold Guy Apartment?
No, this cottage doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.
How far is the airport from this cottage?
The closest major airport to this cottage is Oxford (OXF), which is about 24.4 mi away.
Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Pet friendly Cotswold holiday accommodation with two bedrooms - The Cotswold Guy Apartment?
No, you won't find cottage with balconies at Pet friendly Cotswold holiday accommodation with two bedrooms - The Cotswold Guy Apartment.
Pet friendly Cotswold holiday accommodation with two bedrooms - The Cotswold Guy Apartment Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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The cottage is just perfect for a cosy get away with friends! It’s like being in the holiday! My girlfriends and I stayed and it’s perfect for a weekend away the apartments really cosy and beautiful. The village has a gorgeous farm shop (Cotswold guy literally underneath the apartment) and a wonderful pub and everyone was so friendly. It’s a very remote village but we went on long walks to other pubs and drove to Daylesford farm shop just a perfect place for a get away
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Aug 17, 2025
A lovely last minute stay
We decided last minute to book a break at the Cotswolds and the Cotswolds Lady was available. We were so happy with the accommodation it was comfortable, stylish and also spacious. I hadn’t heard of Guiting Power but such a lovely little village with 2 good pubs situated at either end that we tried and totally recommend for food. Will definitely book again.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Jun 11, 2025
Peaceful retreat
Such a lovely property in a very beautiful and quiet hamlet but with plenty of amenities.
Lots of fabulous places to visit that are easily accessible from this location.
Would definitely return.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Aug 13, 2025
Lovely stay
We had a great time at the property and the village/surrounding area is lovely.
It certainly didn't impact our trip, but the main issue was the lack of hot water in the evenings (not ideal after busy days out) which, despite boosting the boiler, was a regular occurrence. Also the little touches like no hand soap when we arrived and one of the blinds not working.
Otherwise it was a pleasure to stay and we will most likely be back in the future!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Feb 9, 2024
We shall book again
This was the second time we have stayed and we shall be back. The flat is extremely clean and despite the cold weather we were very comfortable.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
cwilson C.
Dec 13, 2022
December stay
Lovely cosy cottage facing the green. Can walk to 2 pubs and A lovely cafe opposite in the post office. People were very friendly . Very good communication .We were very lucky to see it in the snow
cwilson C.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
stuart s.
Sep 26, 2024
Convenient Cotswold
A lovely comfortable cottage in the heart of a gem of a Cotswold village. Two pubs and two cafes within walking distance. A top tip for the perfect stay is to bring your essentials with you as there is no get you in pack. Highly recommended.
stuart s.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Nov 6, 2022
October Half Term break
Lovely cottage in quaint Cotswold village with 2 decent pubs serving good food.
Cottage was lovely with all the mod cons you would expect at home.
Highly recommended.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Feb 19, 2026
Cotswold lady
We recently stayed at this property and overall found it to be a pleasant place, but there were several issues that need to be highlighted.
There was quite a bit of noise from downstairs, particularly doors banging, which could be annoying. This only really bothered us because we were in the property most of the time, but it’s something to be aware of. The bedroom also has sloping ceilings, so you need to be careful as it’s easy to bang your head.
The bathroom, particularly the shower, definitely needs updating. There was no shower hose, which caused water to spray and led to flooding. The shower screen was also broken. We contacted the owner twice about these issues but didn’t receive any response until after we had already left. Thankfully, there was no serious emergency, but the lack of communication was disappointing and not reassuring.
There was also no welcome pack provided, which would have been a nice touch.
Overall, it’s a pleasant place, but improvements are needed, especially regarding maintenance and communication.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Aug 29, 2022
A great stay in an idyllic location.
A beautifully decorated, quirky apartment in a idyllic village setting, a great place to explore the Cotswolds from. We visited both the local pubs, great places to rest after a busy day with good food and a drink. Also, we sampled breakfast and coffee and cakes at the Old Post Office and pain au chocolate from the Cotswold Guy, which were all delicious. We found all the places we visited to be dog friendly too.
Our only criticism was, we had a few issues with the oven, not sure if that was us though?
We would definitely revisit the Cotswold Lady.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jun 19, 2024
Nice place to relax
An authentic old English village with two traditional pubs, shop and coffee shop.
We were there to relax and walk the local countryside and were not disappointed.
Accommodation was cosy and comfortable with some lack of attention to maintenance, ie mould on bathroom tiles, bedroom tv out of action and no instructions for the oven (found it online)
Tourist info was way out of date and no guidance on where to find supermarkets or food deliveries.
In summary, enjoyable and recommended,but a little TLC would be wdlcomdd red.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Richard B.
Oct 3, 2023
The Lady Abides
The property description is accurate in that it does have steep stairs and low ceilings. Add a little over 6 foot I had to watch my head walking around the place. However, the bed is quite comfortable the kitchen as well pointed and the living room is comfortable as well. The location is excellent, and parking isn’t a problem unless a TV show comes in to film., but that is the price of a truly picturesque location.
Richard B.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Jul 23, 2023
Short 6 day Stay
Comfortable accommodation in beautiful, quiet village. Well equipped for a short (or longer) stay. Centrally located for travelling to other parts of the Cotswolds. Close to supermarkets etc in nearby villages and great coffee ship across the road.
Unfortunate, continual music with associated loud beat from the property downstairs became an annoyance. No respite at all until closing! Very disturbing!
Both window blinds in living area were broken by previous visitors and not repaired prior to our visit.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Drew H.
Jul 3, 2023
Cotswold Lady Review
We enjoyed our stay overall and loved the village the Lady Cotswold is in but did have a couple issues to which we never received any reply to an inquiry. As one particular subject was important (inability to get hot water), the lack of any help to rectify the situation was discouraging.
Drew H.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Ishraq H.
Aug 19, 2024
Guiting Power Cottage
Pros
Great location, plenty of space/bedrooms. Lovely play room, above a farm shop. Clean.
Cons
Water did stay hot for long and had to Lee heating it up with timer.
Ceiling from landing to bedrooms incredibly low so only suitable for anyone 5ft9 and under. I’m 6ft and my son is 5ft 11 and we both had to duck around of the cottage.
No basic amenities ie milk, sugar, tea bags to tie us over giving the timing of local shops. Stayed in other cottages and always had a welcome pack.
Ishraq H.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sep 3, 2022
Heaven on Earth!
I stayed at The Cotswold Lady for a week with my two children aged 10 & 13. The cottage was spotless and such a beautiful, restful environment to explore the Cotswolds from.
The kids especially appreciated the games room which was well stocked with all the classics & there was a fabulous play park nearby.
The village was close enough to the tourist hotspots, but off the main drag. It was nice to escape the busier towns to somewhere that was ‘gently bustling’ with a lovely cafe, pubs and of course the Cotswold Guy! It seemed to be a stopping point for hikers & cyclists.
Parking nearby to the property was never a problem. The cottage did have some quite steep stairs that might be off putting to people with mobility issues or very young children, otherwise it’s perfect and comes highly recommended.
We arranged our visit through StayCotswold, who were very helpful and managed to secure us a last minute booking.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Jun 6, 2024
Lovely apartment but noisy kitchen below
The apartment was nicely decorated and well equipped, in a beautiful location with a fabulous children's park nearby. Comfy bed in the main bedroom. Clean and tidy.
Unfortunately our stay was spoilt by the noise of the kitchen below. There is a constant 'whirring' all night and then from 8am you can hear music and conversations as the staff arrive to the deli. Our first night, I was woke by someone entering the kitchens after 11, which was quite scary and unexpected.
There was no welcome folder, to provide basic info, which would have been helpful e.g how to work the oven, get hot water, where to empty the bins etc.
Tele in bedroom didn't work and single beds were creaky.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Caroline R.
Oct 18, 2023
Gorgeous location but ......
The Cotswold Lady is in a beautiful location, with views over the chocolate box village green. It is fairly quiet with a couple of pubs, a cafe, deli and lots of fabulous walks. The main problems we had were that we felt it could have been a bit cleaner, in particular the floors didn't seem to have been mopped for a while. The two bedrooms are situated over the shop/deli downstairs so there is noise from about 7.30 am when the kitchen opens. We also found that there was plenty of hot water in the mornings but none at night even though we switched on the booster as suggested by the house manager. Finally, some basic equipment seemed to be missing such as a dustpan and brush and a broom. We broke a glass and eventually had to clear it up using kitchen roll as there was nothing else available and the house contact did not seem very interested in assisting us. Having said that, the staff in the deli were very helpful and friendly and maybe we were just unlucky. Overall, I would recommend it, mainly because of the location, but with reservations as mentioned above.
Caroline R.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Aug 3, 2023
Convenient location but a lot of noise from the shop kitchen under the bedroom
We wanted a property in the village so that we could walk to the music festival, and in that respect it was fine. it was quiet in the evenings, but we were disturbed the first morning by shouting and loud rap music from the kitchen below, where staff were baking for The Cotswold Guy. The owner asked me if we had been disturbed, and she asked the staff not to play music and to keep the noise down, which they did. She also gave us free coffee, which was much appreciated. It would be useful if The Cotswold Guy could be informed when the Cotswold Lady is let.
Living accommodation pleasant and kitchen reasonably well-equipped, although the only pan big enough for pasta wasn't suitable for the hob and so took 35 minutes to heat up. There were no egg cups, and not enough mugs, unless you put the dishwasher on when it isn't full. Double bedroom always hot because of the kitchen, with a pervasive smell of cooking. Another hook in the bathroom for bathrobes would have been nice, plus a table for washbags etc. I possibly sound more negative than I intend, but a number of small amendments would help.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Feb 18, 2023
Excellent
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay - 2 adults and 1 child - in the Cotswold Lady: plenty of space, good size bedrooms and living space, great shop beneath, village with two good pubs and the post office opposite (great for breakfast). We will definitely look to stay again.
A few minor issues: TV in bedroom not working, duvet in main bedroom was too small for the bed and it could do with a good spring clean (dirt down side of bed, in sofa, top of fridge etc - all the bits that don’t get captured in a general day to day clean).
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
May 17, 2022
Beautiful cottage in perfect location
We stayed 5 nights and loved staying at The Cotswold Lady. Beautifully updated and decorated. Comfortable and high quality bedding. Couldn’t have asked for anything more.
Nice place to stay in a lovely village . We would have preferred a wardrobe in the main bedroom as opposed to yet another huge TV screen.
Also disappointed there were absolutely no cooking basics. Surely a few teabags, some cooking oil, a pint of milk etc would not be to difficult.
Also, we went to use the washing machine on the Friday before we left and it doesn't work. Then found a note in a basket telling us. Surely it either needs fixing or writing on the printed information sheet.
It's the small things that make the difference.
We liked the cottage but changing a few things would have made it a great place to stay.
Judith S.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Stuart W.
Feb 12, 2022
Winter Getaway
Pros
Location
Decor
Cons
Constant hum in main bedroom
Small Hot water tank
Thin walls … you can hear noisy music/chatter from shop below