Bright and cosy two bedroom holiday cottage with wood burning stove - Hillcrest Cottage
Hillcrest Cottage is a beautifully refurbished Cotswold holiday cottage near Tetbury which sleeps up to three adults or two adults and two children, in two well-appointed bedrooms. The ground floor is made up of an open plan living/dining room flooded with natural light on three sides and a stylish kitchen and utility room. Upstairs, along with the two bedrooms is a modern family bathroom with charming roll top bath.
Accommodation This two bedroom holiday cottage in Avening is ideally suited to a small family or group of friends who enjoy the countryside. The accommodation is laid out as follows:
Ground Floor
Living/Dining room Light flooded living room with two two-seater sofas, coffee table, Smart TV and wood burning stove Wooden dining table with seating for four
Kitchen Oven, four-ring hob, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, cafetiere, fridge/freezer, microwave and radio
Master bedroom (Sleeps 2) King size bed, two bedside tables with lamps, freestanding wardrobe with hangers, chest of drawers, full length mirror and hairdryer
Bedroom 2 (Sleeps 1 adult or 2 children) Small 4ft double bed, built-in wardrobe with hangers, wall mirror, dressing table with lamp, stool and mirror
Family bathroom Roll top bath with overhead rain shower and separate shower attachment, loo, basin with built-in storage and heated towel rail
Outside Small wrap around paved garden with table and seating for two
Things to Note... The maximum occupancy for this property is 4 guests, though the number of adults per booking is capped at 3. Infants and children count towards the occupancy so the maximum occupancy is 2 adults and 2 children/infants or 3 adults and 1 child/infant. Bed linen and towels are provided (duvets and pillows are hypoallergenic) Off street parking is available for up to 1 car with further on street parking available nearby 1 travel cot and 1 highchair are available on request (please bring your own linen for the travel cot, as this is not provided) Sorry, no pets Free high-speed Gigaclear Fibre WiFi (Download speed 87 Mbps) Mobile phone reception is good Samsung Crystal UHD Smart TV with Freesat (your own app login details will be required) Patio (not fully enclosed) Gas central heating system Starter supply of wood and kindling provided for the wood burning stove 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 Commercial and work related bookings are not permitted without prior consent Hen and Stag parties are not permitted 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
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Tetbury
Tetbury is home to this cottage. Chavenage House and Highgrove House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Thames River and Neigh Bridge Country Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at The New Lawn or Cirencester Park Polo Club.
Woodchester Valley Vineyard and Winery - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
Highgrove House - 7 min drive - 8.1 km
Getting around
Stroud Station - 19 min drive
Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 70 min drive
Restaurants
Waterloo House - 4 min drive
Felt Cafe - 7 min drive
Egypt Mill Hotel & Restaurant - 4 min drive
The Britannia Inn - 5 min drive
The Old Lodge - 7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Bright and cosy two bedroom holiday cottage with wood burning stove - Hillcrest Cottage pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Bright and cosy two bedroom holiday cottage with wood burning stove - Hillcrest Cottage?
As of 9 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bright and cosy two bedroom holiday cottage with wood burning stove - Hillcrest Cottage on 21 May 2026 start from AU$323, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Bright and cosy two bedroom holiday cottage with wood burning stove - Hillcrest Cottage?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Bright and cosy two bedroom holiday cottage with wood burning stove - Hillcrest Cottage?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Bright and cosy two bedroom holiday cottage with wood burning stove - Hillcrest Cottage?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Bright and cosy two bedroom holiday cottage with wood burning stove - Hillcrest Cottage located?
Situated in Tetbury, this cottage is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Minchinhampton Common and within 6 miles (10 km) of Chavenage House and RMC - The Cave. Arcade Archive and Highgrove Shop Tetbury are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We find a very nice cottage in a little nice village in the countryside. Comfortable, very good equipped, in a very quiet place. We enjoy our short holiday to visit Cotswold.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2025
Thank you Daniele for your review of Hillcrest Cottage. We are delighted that you found the property to be comfortable and in a quiet location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
31 Dec 2025
Issues with the property
We had quite a few issues with the property. No written instructions how to operate the heating so had to phone the maintenance gentleman as it was too hot at night and cold during the day. Sat on the sofa and the leg collapsed having been propped up by the previous let. It could not be repaired so was propped up with books. There was only 1 tea towel for a week. No cloths or pan scrubbers. No toilet brush.?
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Dec 2025
Thank you Janet for your review of Hillcrest Cottage. We are sorry to hear that you experienced a couple of issues during your stay however we are pleased to hear that the property manager was on hand to assist you. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
31 May 2025
A cosy cottage for the weekend!
We had a lovely weekend at Hillcrest cottage. The cottage is cosy and well furnished with a fully equipped kitchen. The location is great - close to Tetbury and other Cotswolds attractions. The cottage is a little worn in places and could use a fresh coat of paint but that didn’t detract from the cottage being a great place to stay!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2025
Thank you Zoe for your review of Hillcrest Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be cosy, well furnished and equipped. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
1 Sept 2023
Wonderful stay
A lovely comfortable cottage with all you need for a cosy stay, felt very cosy and would 100% recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so glad you had a comfortable stay at Hillcrest Cottage!
Thank you Elizabeth for your review. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
27 Mar 2025
Relaxing Weekend
A lovely relaxing weekend in a detached cottage ideally suited for visits to Tetbury and Cirencester. Accommodation was warm and comfy, including the bed which was super comfy!
The local pub The Bell was friendly and just a few minutes walk from the property.
Maybe a small welcome pack would help as there is no shop in the village, but would highly recommend staying at the property.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2025
Thank you Jayne for your review of Hillcrest Cottage. We are delighted to know that you had a lovely relaxing weekend at the cottage and you found it to be warm and comfortable and in a good location for exploring the Cotswolds. We hope you will return soon.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
22 Sept 2025
A short holiday at Hillcrest cottage
We used this as a base for exploring the Dursley and Leonard Stanley areas of Gloucestershire for family history research. The location of the cottage was very convenient for this. The cottage was very clean and well equipped and we were pleased that there was off-road parking. We felt that the furnishings and colour schemes had been thoughtfully chosen and were very suitable for a cottage property. There were two areas we felt could be improved. It would be helpful and safer, particularly for older guests, if a handrail was provided on the stairs. Also we think that the description of the patio area in your advertisements is a bit misleading as there would be very little room to sit at the table when a car is parked in the parking space. However, these are minor points and we thoroughly enjoyed our short stay at this cottage. We would be very happy to make a return visit and would gladly recommend it to other people.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2025
Thank you Malcolm for your review of Hillcrest Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be very clean, well equipped and thoughtfully decorated. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
22 Nov 2022
Best Weekend
We had the most amazing weekend in the Cotswolds and this cosy little cottage was the nicest place to come back to after a day of exploring.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Nov 2022
Thank you for your lovely review, Sophie. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay in the Cotswold's and found Hillcrest Cottage cosy to come back to after a busy day of exploring. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Emma L.
14 Nov 2024
Lovely property
Car park good for small car but others park opposite or near entrance so be careful.
Beds really comfortable
Well equipped for our needs
Very friendly pub
Key box could do with being lit for ease of use
Emma L.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2024
Thank you for your review of Hillcrest Cottage. We are pleased to read that you found the property to be well equipped, the beds were really comfortable. We will pass your feedback onto the property manager. We hope you will return soon.
Beds were very comfortable. Very clean. We had a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
Graham B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2023
Thank you Graham for your review. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
8/10 Good
William B.
21 Sept 2022
Great cottage,
Lovely cottage, well situated to visit the area. Very well equipped easy to feel “at home”. Great.
William B.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2022
Thank you William for your lovely review of Hillcrest Cottage. We are delighted you found the property to feel homely, be well equipped and in a good location to explore the surroundings. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
1 July 2024
Hillcrest Cottage
Lovely stay at Hillcrest cottage.
Really nice, comfortable stay for the three of us. Had everything we needed, was quiet, clean and tidy and a really good location for getting out to places like Stroud, Cirencester, Westonbirt Arboretum etc.
Richard, the property manager was really helpful and on hand if needed.
Great week, thanks.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2024
Thank you Gareth for your review of Hillcrest Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be comfortable, clean and well equipped. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
7 Oct 2024
Very comfortable and well equipped
Good qualitiy cottage, starting point for interesting excursions (e.g. Rodmarton Manor).
Parking space on property too small, but offroad parking on private Mill Lane possible.
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct 2024
Thank you Friedrich for your review of Hillcrest Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be good quality. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
24 Oct 2024
Fab cottage in great location
Last minute booking and what a gem! The cottage has everything you could need, is very comfortable and spotlessly clean.
Off road parking is an absolute bonus in this area and whilst the parking space is compact, we have a big car and had no issues reversing in. We spent the weekend visiting local towns and villages and the cottage location makes a great base for days out.
The bed was supremely comfortable, the kitchen well equipped, lovely hot water from a great shower and a lot of thought has gone in to the furnishings. My sister and brother in law have already made a future booking on our recommendation and we will definitely
be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2024
Thank you Jacqui for your review of Hillcrest Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be very comfortable, spotlessly clean and well equipped. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
8/10 Good
16 July 2022
A superbly presented property in a lovely area of the Cotswolds
The cottage was the perfect base for our four day stay in the Cotswolds. Beautifully presented, clean, tidy, comfortable and stylish.
Everything was just as the information had described.
Just what we needed !! :)
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2022
We are so pleased to hear that Hillcrest Cottage was everything you needed and the perfect location for exploring the Cotswolds.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
4 July 2024
Delightful cottage in a quiet village
We couldn't be more pleased with our choice to stay at this delightful cottage deep in the Cotswolds and away from the main tourist towns. Beautifully decorated and comfortable, and access with the keysafe was easy. There is parking at the rear for one car.
Hillcrest Cottage offered the real experience of staying in a Cotwolds village, with a locals pub at the Bell, walks, and the small town of Nailsworth is a short drive and has shops, cafe's etc. but also part of a circular walk. We thought Hillcrest was fantastic value for the comfort, space, and location.
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2024
Thank you Elizabeth for your review of Hillcrest Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be delightful, comfortable and in a quiet location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
8/10 Good
10 July 2023
Very nice house in a lovely village.
The house was very comfortable and the village was charming. There is a choice of two pubs but we did not discover whether there was a local shop. Parking is limited and it isn’t clear where the designated parking space is at the rear of the property. We also noted that the bathroom had a leaking tap and a wobbly toilet seat. It could also do with more hooks for towels etc.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2023
Thank you Mark for your review of Hillcrest Cottage. It is lovely to read that the property was comfortable and charming. We will pass on your feedback regarding the leaking tap, wobbly toilet seat and more hooks for towels onto the Property Manager.
The property is just as it's presented. We stayed over 3 weeks so we can safely say it was very nice. Parking for 1 small car worked well. It's tight but as expected and we didn't worry about damage or finding a spot. The shower was fantastic. We had what we needed. The location worked well for exploring the areas in all directions. (Cotswolds, Bath, Highclere Castle, and Wales, etc) and we were glad to be able to experience a proper village rather than the more touristy towns. A view of real village life from the kitchen window, the sound of riders clip clopping by on horseback, a quiet walk to see signs of Christmas, all were appreciated. Note: The Queen Matilda pub is closed. We would especially recommend The Ragged Cot for any meal. Tetbury, Nailsworth and Stroud, Minchinhampton are all about equidistant from the cottage. Lifelong memories were made over our special Christmas at Hillside Cottage.
Sara G.
Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2024
Thank you Sara for your review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Claire J.
19 July 2023
Beautifully appointed cottage
The furnishings and decor are all beautiful in this cottage and we had a really lovely 4 night stay. We were a little unlucky that the closest pub was closed for refurbishment and the next had no food due to illness, but clearly not the fault of the cottage! The only real issue is the parking. It’s probably ok if you come in 1 small vehicle, but my sister and I travelled from different parts of the country and met there. I was fortunate to be greeted by the property manager/owner who advised that 1 car could go on the drive and the other behind it on Mill Lane. We put the smallest car on the little drive but after only half an hour of the other car being parked in Mill Lane there was hammering on the door and an aggressive neighbour complained. I diffused the situation by being polite to him and moving the car but it’s fairly clear that the neighbours don’t like this property being a holiday rental as he said he “was sick of this”. We weren’t really relaxed the whole of the first evening as a result of being shouted at by a strange man. Another neighbour regularly uses the cottage bin and looks in through the window as she does!
Such a shame, because other than the parking situation / neighbours the cottage is really lovely!
Claire J.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you had a enjoyed your 4-night stay and thought the cottage was really lovely. Thank you for your feedback, we are surprised to hear the encounter with the neighbours as they do assist the owner from time to time with the property so they are on good terms. In addition to the parking space on the drive and the one on Mill Lane, further free parking can also be found close by. We hope to welcome you back to the Cotswolds again.
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Kate J.
12 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Poor treatment
I was required to check out after only 1 night of a 14 night booking, after three separate polite requests to avoid using any strong cleaning chemicals were ignored . I have an allergy to these(I have photos of my very irritated eyes and nasty rashes on my hands that occurred later).Even after catching the cleaner when briefly dropping off luggage and then immediately leaving for a further two hours with assurance that these strong chemicals would be wiped off ,it transpired later that was this was not completed- leaving me with a false sense of assurance that all would be safe for me to
enter later . I was therefore only able to stay one night and developed a bad allergic reaction so had to exit the next day,
I had attempted to contact the agents the following day but they do not operate at the weekends and this was a Saturday.
Thankfully another much more professional local agent than StayCotswold could save me from this abysmal guest care (Rural Retreats who saved the day)and were open on a Saturday and helped me to find alternative accommodation nearby last minute and were also able to follow my requests so I could continue my two week holiday as a happy and safe guest. StayCotswold and the property manager showed little or no concern for what had happened to me. I had requested a 35% refund only because payment for 14 nights when I was only able to stay one night seemed a bit unfair but I wanted to compromise . They wouldn’t help or compromise in the slightest and kept insisting that they had been unable to correct the situation on account of me fully checking in early -which I kept repeating was totally *untrue* (and I have a solid witness for that) and that we drove away almost immediately (not returning for a further two hours)with the cleaner lady promising to correct the situation which for unknown reasons she did not! I was astonished and saddened at this unreasonable and poor treatment of myself as a guest and have never encountered such a situation in this context. So much so that we are now prepared to consider legal action.
Kate J.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2023
Kate, as per our previous correspondence confirmed you unfortunately checked into the property before the agreed check in time which was before the property had been properly prepped to your special requirements by the housekeepers and without the property managers authorisation. You choose to vacate the property early without informing the property manager whose contact details were provided to you on the welcome information email. The property manager is on call 24hrs a day, 7 days a week to assist guests. We too were disappointed that you did not follow the booking terms for this property and that we could not assist you further after you chose to vacate the property early without informing us before hand.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Louisa R.
9 Dec 2024
Cosy cottage.
Cute and cosy cottage Equipment poor. Just three wine glasses ( one red and two Prosecco), no logs for fire on arrival but they did bring three along later. Comfy bed and nice linens. Couldn’t pull up blind in front room. Thoughtful that it was decorated for Christmas. Village is quiet but nothing there apart from a pub. Good for local villages. Parking ok for a small car but we had to leave ours on the main road.
Louisa R.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2024
Thank you Louisa for your review of Hillcrest Cottage. We are pleased to read that you found the cottage to be cute and cosy with comfy beds and nice bedlinen. The location of the property is described on the website as being in the quaint village of Avening, three miles from Tetbury and Nailsworth where you will find a range of independent shops and cafes. The property manager has confirmed that one large car can be parked on the drive and a new blind has been fitted. We hope you will return soon.