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Browns Cottage - sleeps 5 guests in 3 bedrooms

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Living area
Living Room with inglenook fireplace, Brown's Cottage, Bolthole Retreats
Dining area, Brown's Cottage, Bolthole Retreats
Bedroom 2 - king-size, Brown's Cottage, Bolthole Retreats
Bedroom 2 - king-size, Brown's Cottage, Bolthole Retreats

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom #1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #3

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom #2

Toilet · Shower only

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Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Chipping Norton

Located in Chipping Norton, this cottage is in a rural area. Chipping Norton Museum and SOTA Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Fairytale Farm and Chipping Norton Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Chipping Norton Leisure Centre and Windrush Leisure Centre.
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Charlbury, Oxfordshire

What's nearby

  • Fairytale Farm - 13 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Chipping Norton Golf Club - 13 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Eynsham Park - 17 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Rollright Stones - 20 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 22 min drive - 16.7 km

Getting around

  • Charlbury Station - 9 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Swan - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Glasshouse - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Soho Farmhouse - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Crown - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sartorelli's Pizza - ‬11 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fab winter break in charming cottage

We loved this charming cottage in a beautiful location. It was warm and cosy and perfect for a winter break. The cottage was very comfortable and well equipped and conveniently situated for walking to excellent local shops, cafes and pubs. A real birthday treat!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kate H.

Cute Cottage in Perfect Location

We absolutely loved our stay at Browns Cottage in Charlbury. What a perfect base to explore the Cotswolds with a wonderful village and pubs on our doorstep. The cottage had everything we needed, we loved the log fire and our family of 5 were perfectly comfortable for our 4 night stay. We would highly recommend this cottage for any family looking for a well-equiped, quaint stay in the Cotswolds.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Enjoyable stay in the cotswolds. We had a couple of niggles but we would stay here again.

The property is very good and excellently located. Although the information suggests parking will be easy the parking referred to is for permanent residents or does not allow 24 hour parking. We were able to get parked up the hill quite close to the property. We couldn't get the kitchen underfloor heating to work but heating elsewhere was fine. I am sure this will be sorted quickly.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful stay in Charlbury

Highly recommend! A beautiful place in Charlbury that oozes cosiness and comfort. Fantastic location
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sam R.

Week stay in Chalbury

I cannot fault this property - a fantastic house with beautiful interiors and all within stumbling distance of The Bull pub. A fantastic stay, thank you very much!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kate J.

Perfect

This is a beautiful cottage in the heart of Charlbury, excellently equipped and very comfortable! We loved the patio and appreciated the tea, coffee and milk provided.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lindsay W.

Lovely Cotswolds break

Delightful cottage, beds super comfy and we had a great stay. Would come back. Only little criticism was the back terrace could have been swept but didn’t spoil our stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Browns Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Your valuable feedback has been shared with the owners and housekeeper, who have let us know that the patio has now been swept. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

Amazing stay at Browns

We loved our stay at Browns Cottage. Extremely clean, beautifully decorated, exactly as the pictures show. Ideal central location close to several gastro pubs and local stores. Only 15 minutes from Soho Farmhouse. Would highly recommend staying here and we can’t wait to go back.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Catherine H.

3 weeks in Charlbury

Lovely property! Enjoyed our stay! Great location in Charlbury, comfy beds. Great shower. Nicely decorated and perfect for us. We will be back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Second visit

This was my 2nd stay at Brown’s cottage and I honestly can’t fault it. It’s so beautifully designed, the beds are supremely comfy, the shower’s amazing. Just love it!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Simply Ideal

The location, comfort, and feel of the cottage was everything we were hoping for. What a superb location as well, just a stones throw away from one of the Cotswolds’ best pubs, The Bull. Will be returning and would highly recommend!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Andrea G.

Lovely holiday cottage in Charlbury

Really enjoyed our stay at Brown’s cottage: it was well furnished and the beds were super comfy. The only downsides were the dryer did not work which was very challenging trying to dry washing and parking could be very hard, but I guess that is the nature of period cottages!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Quick hiking break in the Cotswolds

If you are looking for a quaint cottage in the Cotswolds (with all the modern amenities), Brown’s Cottage is a great choice. Easy access to hiking and great local pubs. The grocery store store and post office are very close. If you are tall, you have to watch the beams in the living room; and you have to lug your suitcases up the stairs. All part of the quaintness. Easy train access to Oxford and London.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Browns Cottage. We’re very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. With your comments about the beams in the living room and the stairs, we do have photos on our website, along with a 3D tour of the cottage, which also shows the stairs. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Trish B.

A short, but sweet stay in a lovely cottage

Two friends and myself really enjoyed our stay at Browns Cottage. It is very comfortable and well appointed. Charlbury is a small, pretty Cotswolds town. We had a fabulous meal in the garden of the newly renovated Bull Inn which is a few steps away from the cottage.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mr & Mrs B.

Perfect for a short stay. We were happy bunnies!

We had a very relaxed stay at Browns Cottage in Charlbury. Beds were comfortable, bathrooms were of a decent size and a great rain shower off the main bedroom. Dining area was clean and the place was bathed in sunlight. Two suggestions. A second set of keys would be handy, especially when there are four people staying and secondly in the summer it would be prudent to have a flat sheet on the bed, should one want to not use the duvet. But all in all, we were happy bunnies.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Browns Cottage . We’re very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Your valuable feedback has been shared with the owners who have taken these points on board and are looking into them. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Samantha P.

A lovely little cottage

The cottage was very cosy and comfortable, and we appreciated having three bedrooms and two bathrooms (albeit none downstairs). There was a good sized dining table, large fridge and all the kitchen amenities. Sofa was very comfortable and Sky TV in the lounge. Decent hairdryer, soft towels and toiletries provided. The location was lovely and perfect for our miles without styles walk on the first day. Lovely coffee at the deli a short walk away and a well stocked co-op 30 seconds away. We would stay again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D.

Brown’s is the Best!

Brown’s Cottage is the perfect retreat from London! The cottage is beautiful, clean, and so well-equipped. The village presents everything you need - a great pub, a cafe, a small grocery store, and a few really great walking paths. I’ve recommended the cottage over and over again to friends. It is simply the best!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2022
Dear Sarah, Thank you for such a lovely review of Brown's Cottage. We're so pleased to see you enjoyed your time there and know the owners will be delighted to read this. We hope to welcome you back to the Cotswolds again very soon. Kind regards Bolthole Retreats
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls break for best friends 40th birthday

A gorgeous cottage in the most amazing location - a stones throw from some lovely pubs. The cottage was clean, comfortable and the interiors were beautiful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and have already recommended the cottage to friends. We will be back one day! Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A great stay

We enjoyed our stay at Browns Cottage and the lovely Charlbury. We had an initial issue with the heating but would like to thank Debbie who helped to sort it out and, in particular, Darryl who rang and talked us through the process - whilst on his honeymoon!! Sorry to disturb you, Darryl but thanks again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R.

Very comfortable and cosy cottage

We felt immediately at home at Browns Cottage, which was immaculately clean, extremely well stocked with every possible thing that we could have needed supplied. Beds were very comfortable with beautiful linen. Parking was a challenge but we did not move our cars over our two day stay, as we did a lovely walk from the cottage door - the Charlbury circular, via Cornbury Park and the pub at Finstock (about 5 miles, easy). The Bull pub is a few yards away and we enjoyed a tasty meal on one night.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
No mirror in the upstairs bedroom made it difficult to dry my hair as there is no power point in the bathroom and the lighting in the bathroom is also tricky for applying make up. So a freestanding mirror would be a great addition. First floor double bedroom also didn't have great lighting near a mirror.Coat hooks downstairs would be great we arrived in rain and there was no where to hang wet coats.All the lights flickered when they were dimmed.In winter having a fire made would have been a nice extra also.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Y C.

Cotswold Perfection!

After an exciting Jubilee week in London, we came to the welcoming arms of Brown's Cottage. It was everything we imagined an English Countryside stay would be! The charming town of Charlbury was so very pleasant. The people we met were so welcoming! Needless to say, we did not want to leave this beautiful and well appointed cottage. We will dream of this vacation often! Thank you!
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2022
Hello Sea, Thank you for your review. We are delighted to see that you had a wonderful stay and we hope to welcome you back to The Cotswolds in the future. Kind regards
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Pauline J.

Great find

Such a lovely comfortable property. Well equipped kitchen. Just a shame that we booked for an early Christmas celebration with friends and dispite phoning up and being told the house would be decorated for Christmas to our disappointment it wasn’t!
Verified

8/10 Good

Victoria S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short break in Charlbury

Beautiful cosy cottage that has been thoughtfully decorated. Lovely comfy beds and tasteful country decor. Close to shops and Blenheim Palace. Please note that the free parking is, however, slightly misleading, as there is street parking if you can find a space. It’s very tight and not particularly easy to come by. One small car was manageable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Riaz S.

A lovely cottage close to key Cotswolds sites

We loved staying at Brown’s Cottage. It is a beautifully presented traditional cottage with modern conveniences - fast internet, Netflix, supermarket a few steps away. The only two things I would fix is to change the basin taps (having two confusing taps vs one - but at least they went into one mixer) and a better shower in the top bedroom (rather than a hand mixer over a bath). Otherwise it’s perfect.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Brown's Cottage. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Your feedback regarding the taps has been shared with the owners and has been taken onboard and will be looked into. We hope to see you again in the Cotswolds soon.

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