A sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
$514 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

The Guest Cottage is furnished throughout with beautiful antiques, paintings, ornaments and an impressive collection of books chosen by Lady Ashcombe (whose office and studio are located at the rear of the cottage). The Guest Cottage is five minutes' walk to the entrance to Sudeley Castle and Gardens and just ten minutes' walk to the heart of historic Winchcombe.

Downstairs, the accommodation includes a welcoming hallway, a fully equipped country kitchen with dining table and an elegant, yet cosy, living room with a flat-screen TV and DVD player, plus a wide selection of books to curl up within a comfy armchair or window seat. Upstairs, the accommodation comprises two double bedrooms, one twin bedroom and two bathrooms, one en-suite with a walk-in shower and the other a family bathroom with walk-in shower and bathtub.

Ground Floor
Entrance Hall:
Step through the rose-covered porch into the tiled hallway. Straight ahead are the stairs to the bedrooms and bathrooms; to the left the Living Room; and straight ahead there's a handy under-stair cupboard housing cleaning items, ironing board and a highchair. (A locked door leads off the hallway to Lady Ashcombe's private office.)

Living Room:
The stylish Living Room overlooking the front garden has an air of 1930's glamour, with its original fireplace surround and tiles, wooden floor and rugs, sink-in sofa seating, comfy armchairs, antique card table and bookcases brimming with books of every kind, including Burke's Peerage. Complementing the antique feel is an up-to-date, large Freeview TV and DVD player.

Kitchen-Dining Area:
The country-cottage, dual aspect Kitchen, with its cream coloured cabinets and wooden work surfaces, is fully equipped for a self-catered stay. Up-to-date equipment includes a five-ring hob and double oven, Nespresso coffee machine, fridge/freezer with chilled water dispenser, microwave, utensils, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, washer-dryer and all the glassware, crockery and cutlery needed by six guests. At the centre of the kitchen is an oak dining table with seating for six guests on comfy dining chairs, and to the side is a handy desk with a lamp.

First Floor
Bedroom One:
The light and welcoming en-suite master bedroom looks out over the front and side garden. Furnished with a king-size double bed, Art Deco-style bedside tables and reading lamps, an antique dressing table, chest of drawers (with hairdryer and mirror above), wardrobe (housing luggage rack, travel cot and heater) and a delightful small armchair, this bedroom has everything you would need for a restful stay. Beautiful, thick floral curtains, the original, but ornamental, fireplace and antique paintings and prints bring character and charm to the bedroom. Two steps down into the:

En-Suite Bathroom:
The en-suite bathroom has a large shower (one step up) with detachable hand-held shower head, W.C., washbasin with vanity unit, heated towel rail and a full-length mirror, which can be viewed from the bedroom.

Bedroom Two:
Decorated in pale grey with accents of green, this pretty, double bedroom overlooks the front garden. It is furnished with a standard double bed, bedside tables with reading lamps, an antique, freestanding wardrobe and two dressing tables, one with a large mirror and hairdryer. Beautiful, thick floral curtains, the original, but ornamental, fireplace and antique paintings and prints add character and charm to the bedroom.

Landing leading to:

Family Bathroom:
At the back of the house, overlooking the rear garden, is the Family Bathroom featuring a roll top bath, walk-in shower, washbasin with vanity unit and mirror, and heated towel rail.

Bedroom Three:
The smallest and quietest bedroom, this room overlooks the side garden and features two single beds with a shared bedside table and reading light. The room is furnished with a chest of drawers with a large mirror above it, a luggage rack, spare heater and hooks for hanging clothes. (Note: this room does not have a wardrobe.)

Outside
The Guest Cottage has a large garden to the front, with a lawn divided by a lavender-lined pathway leading down to Castle Road - the main road from Winchcombe across the Cotswolds to Stow-on-the-Wold. The garden has a table with seating for six, a parasol and barbecue (please provide your own charcoal). To the rear is a huge garden laid to lawn with a towering yew tree, herbaceous borders and deciduous woodland leading down to a small stream. To the side are outhouses, one private and one open for guests' use. At certain times of the year, neighbouring horses graze in the adjoining fields.

Parents of young children: please note that because the garden is big and rambling and has a small stream running along the border of the rear garden, young children should always be accompanied by an adult while in the garden.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1441 Sq Ft (134 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Freezer Microwave Oven Refrigerator Toaster Water Dispenser
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Or Patio Barbecue Grill Garden
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Free Toiletries Hair Dryer Shower Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV With Satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Highchair Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Hand-held Showerhead If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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Review Review

  • Bree B.

    Submitted Apr 12, 2026

    Stayed Jan 1, 1

    We absolutely loved our stay, beautiful home and location. Access to Sudeley Castle was a great perk. The kitchen was well stocked and comfortable. The bedrooms too. The furniture in the living room is worn and uncomfortable. Recommend updating that. Also the automatic light in the master bath was a bit jarring in the middle of the night. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back it use Bolthole for future stays in different locations. I already recommended to a friend starting in they area this summer.

  • Submitted Mar 10, 2026

    Stayed Jan 3, 1

    overall the cottage accommodated us well for the two nights we were there. The location was ideal for a wedding nearby.

  • Simon C.

    Submitted Mar 4, 2026

    Stayed Jan 1, 1

    Great location, new carpets and very hot (broken thermostatic valve on radiator). Expensive for a 3 night stay.

  • Submitted Dec 6, 2025

    Stayed Jan 3, 1

    Perfect location opposite castle entrance, and short walk into Winchcombe. We arrived in time for Christmas festival and the magical lights at the castle. Comfortable cottage with everything we needed for a wonderful weekend. Definitely recommend.

  • Anthony P.

    Submitted Nov 26, 2025

    Stayed Jan 3, 1

    Lovely old cottage, huge gardens. with lots of wildlife, including being serenaded at night by owls. Brilliant location, right opposite entrance to Sudeley castle. Ideal for visiting the beautiful Christmas illuminations. Cottage photos need updating as the living room didn't have a carpet & the fire had been removed.Heating very warm downstairs & the hot water was very hot. Lovely kitchen well equipped.

  • Julia U.

    Submitted Nov 23, 2025

    Stayed Jan 1, 1

    Sudeley Guest Cottage is an attractive cottage on the edge of Winchcombe with shops, pubs, local museum and art gallery. It is also opposite the Sudeley estate with footpaths leading to wonderful local walks. The cottage could do with some TLC. The sitting room image is different to the reality with a large, heavy radiator placed across the open fireplace (the website stated the electric fire was no longer available) and the room no longer has a rug or the attractive cushions - this is not the lovely room it use to be when we stayed in 2018. Bedroom furniture is a hotch potch with the interior of one wardrobe having broken wood inside - which caught on my clothes, bedside light missing and the other had a broken lampshade, plus the attractive cushions have been removed. Great to have both an ensuite and large bathroom - but spoilt with mould in both showers and mould underneath and around the sink in the bathroom. The kitchen is the best room and where we often sat! The staff at Bolthole Retreats are great - efficent, helpful and friendly.

  • Ashley O.

    Submitted Nov 18, 2025

    Stayed Jan 1, 1

    We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Sudeley Castle guest cottage with our family of two adults and two children. It provided ample space for the four of us to spread out, with two very nice bathrooms, a lovely tub, picturesque views from every window of the house, a lovely garden for the kids to explore, and an ample sized kitchen which made us feel right at home. It had everything I could think of to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. We made good use of the Nespresso, dishwasher, and laundry (although the machine had an issue that we needed to get resolved, communication was good with the staff). My only comment would be that the mattress, at least in the master bedroom, felt old and a bit uncomfortable compared to other accommodations on our holiday. Could be that we are American and used to a more plush mattress type, but waking up a bit stiff was my only small complaint. We loved the apple tree in the backyard, how many pheasants and a nice peacock could be spotted across the property, and of course the proximity to Sudeley Castle and free entry was really nice. Would absolutely stay again.

  • Patrick B.

    Submitted Sep 15, 2025

    Stayed Jan 1, 1

    Really great house. All the amenities. Easy to find and get working. Can walk to the castle and into town.

  • Submitted Sep 3, 2025

    Stayed Jan 3, 1

    Perfect location for our family wedding held at Sudeley Castle or exploring the local area. Ample parking and nice grounds. Very quiet location, but easy walking distance into Winchcomb.

  • Suzanne J.

    Submitted Jun 26, 2025

    Stayed Jan 1, 1

    The cottage is lovely! Exactly what we envisioned one in the English countryside to be. This was the perfect location! The small tea service left out was very welcoming and the kitchen was my favorite part of the house! We enjoyed sitting in the furniture outside so much. The lavender was beautiful. The cottage was clean overall, except it needing some serious dusting in certain spots. Also I would put a rug back in the living room. The only big issues we had were 1) the bathroom (the one that does not have a bathtub) smelled like urine. That was pretty bothersome for showering in there. 2) A/C was advertised in the listing for the house, but we never felt any cool air. It was quite hot sleeping at night. There should at least be some fans to use for that. It was a really nice surprise to find a washer/dryer in the kitchen! It would be really helpful to put directions somewhere for it- it’s pretty confusing.

  • Petrina D.

    Submitted Jun 17, 2025

    Stayed Jan 3, 1

    We had a wonderful stay at Sudeley Cottage. What a beautiful location and we even saw a pheasant, deer and hares in the garden. The house was cosy. It was a wee bit chilly but the room heaters helped warm up the bedrooms. I could have spent a week there! Thank you very much.

  • Annemie W.

    Submitted May 27, 2025

    Stayed Jan 3, 1

    It's a Nice house, with a lovely garden. At the back of the house you have an amazing view. Sudeley castle cross the streat!! The kitchen is cosy and well equiped, perfect wifi, the rooms are nice and spacious. But it all needs some very deep cleaning!!!! Also a new makeover in the house is necessary! A lot is wornout, broeken. Stains on the carpet, Dust en dirt under the tabel at the door. You can see that the cleaningteam probably does't get much time to clean it decent. Th treats you get at arrival don't make up for all of this unfortunally. Its a shame that this house isn' t taken care of inside and on the outside! Also a Lot of traffic al day long(and evening). No isolation inside so very noisy! Had to sleep with my earplugs. So for the Price we've paid, we are dissapointed.

  • Submitted Apr 3, 2025

    Stayed Jan 1, 1

    Sudeley Guest Cottage is in an excellent location, directly across the road from Sudeley Castle and a few minutes drive from the lovely town of Winchcombe. It was very comfortable and very well provided. It is verging on shabby chic but that added to the charm. We were very lucky with the weather for our stay in late March and were able to enjoy the garden. The cottage is very well positioned for exploring the wider Cotswolds area, many National Trust and English Heritage properties, the GWSR and comes with free entry to Sudeley Castle which is fabulous. Our party of four adults thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to return at a future date.

  • Joan B.

    Submitted Mar 6, 2025

    Stayed Feb 28, 2025

    Our accommodation was very good. Unfortunately we booked this cottage as it was advertised as having unlimited access to the castle and grounds. On arrival we found out that the castle and grounds were closed, which spoiled the weekend

  • Submitted Jan 28, 2025

    Stayed Jan 3, 1

    Sudeley guest cottage was just amazing. It was very comfortable and clean and a lovely little welcome package. We were so disappointed that our stay was cut short because of the Red Alert in Edinburgh and could only stay overnight. We had planned to stay 2 nights and explore the Cotswolds. If we are ever back we would definitely stay here and highly recommend the property

  • Submitted Dec 1, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    Excellent spot we have used for the 2nd year running as a base for the races. Comfy and spacious, and only a short walk up into the town if anything is needed. Will no doubt be looking to rebook again next year

  • valerie t.

    Submitted Nov 26, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    The downstairs is quite small but the bedrooms are spacious. Well equipped kitchen. We didn’t have any central heating but the head of security arrived promptly and supplied us with 6 radiators which we were very grateful for. It was lovely to see pheasants in the garden and a peacock. The cottage had lots of character but it didn’t feel very homely. It was very disappointing that there was no log fire even though we were told there was which would have made a big difference I think. There was an electric fan heater “log burner” which was really very odd. The house was ok but not worth the price.

  • manuela k.

    Submitted Oct 29, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    We had a lovely stay at the cottage with our family of six from Germany. There are nice walks in the near and Suddely castle is close by. We really enjoyed the house and its location. The house has a beautiful kitchen, a comfortable living room and nice bedrooms. The only problem for us was that we had several times no hot showers. We called and Matt came asap from the castle only to tell us that everything was fine but the next morning again: cold water. Still we highly recommend the house and say thank you for our beautiful holidays.

  • Submitted Sep 15, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    An excellent stay with a lovely welcome package. Good location with easy access to Sudeley Castle. Good outside space.

  • Submitted Sep 3, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    Great location for a Sudeley castle wedding. Plenty of space for six people to share and everything you need.

  • Lynn B.

    Submitted Aug 14, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    We are returning guests and the cottage was chosen for it’s peaceful setting with close proximity to wildlife and the castle grounds so our autistic son could take wildlife photographs.The cottage is furnished in a shabby chic style which needs updating in places but has a beautifully fitted and equipped kitchen efficient showers and comfy beds.The wifi is very good enabling our journalist son to work from home there.We all had a great time spotting two types of deer and partridges plus unusual birds in the grounds and visiting Broadway tower for it’s fantastic views.It was great to be able to walk to the castle which is just across the road and the gardens there are beautiful.

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