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Stylish and sophisticated holiday apartment - Flat 2 Martins House

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Flat 2 Martins House - Staycotswold

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Balcony
  • Internet access
  • Fireplace
  • Balcony or patio
  • Living area

Explore the area

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Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
  • Place, St. Edward's Church
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fosse Gallery Fine Art
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Blenheim Palace
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom #1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom #2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Stylish and sophisticated holiday apartment - Flat 2 Martins House

Flat 2 Martins House is a wonderfully designed apartment, spread over two floors, which sleeps four guests, in two bedrooms, with two ensuites. Step into a light-filled kitchen in gentle duck egg blue, the perfect spot for lingering breakfasts or evening feasts, and in the sitting room, there is a welcoming crackling log burner and cosy furnishings. Discover a breathtaking bedroom with a roll top bath, made for luxurious soaks, whilst the second bedroom charms with beautiful exposed beams and a Juliet balcony. Sophisticated yet inviting, Flat 2 Martins House promises a chic and stylish getaway for couples or friends.

Accommodation
This two bedroom holiday apartment in Stow-on-the-Wold is perfectly suited for those looking to get together with family and friends, exploring the local countryside and eateries. The accommodation is laid out as follows:

Second Floor

Sitting room
Exposed stone walls, wood burner, Smart TV (account holders only), three-seater sofa, armchair and selection of board games

Kitchen/dining room
Electric oven and hob, fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, cafetière, L'or barista coffee machine and four-seater dining table

Master bedroom with ensuite (Sleeps 2)
Double bed, chest of drawers, armchair, hairdryer and Juliet balcony
Ensuite with rainfall shower, loo, basin and heated towel rail

Third Floor

Bedroom 2 with ensuite (Sleeps 2)
King size bed, clothes rail, full length mirror and roll top bath
Ensuite with loo and basin

The 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 2 additional infants (aged 2 or under)
Bed linen and towels are provided
Free on street parking is available close by
Travel cots and highchairs are not provided, so guests will need to bring these with them
Sorry, no pets
Free WiFi
Mobile phone reception varies depending on provider
Smart TV with apps (guests to use their own login details)
Gas central heating system
This is a period property with character features including low beams, steep and narrow stairs, and sloped ceilings
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...
Please note that Flat 2 Martins House is best suited to peaceful, family-style stays. Please take consideration whilst booking as the property is not appropriate for parties, hen or stag groups, or events of any kind
A security deposit is required at this property
Check in is from 17:00 and check out is by 10:00
The Stow Horse Fair is held twice a year, typically on the Thursday closest to 12th May and the Thursday closest to 24th October, however, we would recommend checking the exact date ahead of placing your booking. This is a traditional fair for gypsies and travelling people to meet up and trade which dates back to 1476 when its Charter was granted. Stow is very busy for a day or two before and after each fair, and a number of shops, pubs and restaurants are closed. Whilst many visitors enjoy the colour and vibrancy associated with the fairs, other visitors prefer to avoid Stow on these dates

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About the area

Cheltenham

Located in Cheltenham, this cottage is in a rural area. Fosse Gallery Fine Art and Cotswold Motoring Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Naunton Downs Golf Club and Chipping Norton Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Bourton Leisure Centre and The Model Village.
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Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire

What's nearby

  • St. Edward's Church - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fosse Gallery Fine Art - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Warwick Castle - 47 min drive - 60.1 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 51 min drive - 55.7 km
  • University of Oxford - 54 min drive - 55.4 km

Getting around

  • Kingham Station - 12 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bell at Stow - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪New England Coffee House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Porch House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Willow - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Huffkins Stow - ‬2 min walk

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 10 reviews
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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Great place to stay!

We loved our stay in the Cotswolds. This is a perfect jumping off place to explore all the neighboring towns. Parking was super easy, wifi was really strong, beds were comfortable! Would come back.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2026
Thank you Stephanie for your review Flat 2 Martins House. We are delighted to hear that you loved your stay and we hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

James Whitehead

Stow stay

A really well appointed property and we had a great stay. We would definitely recommend staying here in Stow.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov 2025
Thank you James for your review of Flat 2 Martins House. We were delighted to hear that you found the property to be well equipped and in a great location. We hope to be able to welcome you back again soon.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Hannah C.

Lovely!

The flat was beautiful! It was SO well equipped and the beds were SO comfortable. The entrance smelt a little fusty, but when inside the flat, it was stunning and clean. It was a little disappointing being able to check in at 5pm and the TV didn’t have all UK channels/apps. The shower in the main bedroom also spurted out hot, boiling water randomly then went cold. Overall, it was lovely.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2026
Thank you Hannah for your review of Flat 2 Martins House. We were thrilled to hear that you found the property to be well equipped and comfortable. We will pass on your feedback to your property manager and hope to be able to welcome you back again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

New years break

A lovely accommodation and well located. The welcome hamper was an appreciated touch. Highly recommended.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2026
Thank you Christopher for sharing your review of your recent stay at Flat 2 Martins House. We are delighted to read that you found the accommodation to be lovely and well located in the centre of Stow on the Wold. We are pleased to hear that you appreciated the welcome hamper. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Colin H.

Cosy well situated apartment

We had a lovely few days at Hamilton's apartment. It is in the heart of Stow and is beautifully decorated and cosy. We had everything we needed and a lovely hamper of goodies on our arrival. I would highly recommend to friends and family and will definitely stay again.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2025
Thank you Fiona for your review of Flat 2 Martins House. We were delighted to hear that you found the apartment to be beautiful and well equipped. We hope to be able to welcome you back again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A beautiful home in stow on the wold

Location was fantastic, the apartment was lovely and had everything we could have needed and more; the welcome pack with butter, milk, bread etc was a lovely unexpected but appreciated touch. Would definitely recommend here as somewhere to stay in the Cotswolds
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2025
Thank you Megan for your review of Flat 2 Martins House. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be lovely, well equipped and in a fantastic location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Kathy M.

A truly lovely flat, but...

The flat was absolutely wonderful -- clean, well-appointed, comfortable, centrally located, and very charming. It was a great home base from which to explore the Cotswolds. Highly recommended! However, we discovered on our first night that virtually the entire town of Stow-on-the-Wold would shut down each afternoon due to a semi-annual "Gypsy horse fair" occurring nearby. (This apparently is the result of theft and vandalism in years past on the part of the fair's participants.) Shops and restaurants closed throughout the village, and dinner was available only to those visitors staying at inns with restaurants. This was very inconvenient for us, having not rented a car for the trip; luckily, the local bus services enabled us to plan around the closures, and we made sure to eat dinner and visit pubs in other towns before returning to the flat for the evening (although we discovered that nearby Bourton-on-the-Water also shuts down). Because StayCotswold did not alert us to the above before we booked the flat, I've rated Customer Service as Very Poor. Please be aware that the horse fair is held each May and October; it appeared that most businesses were closed Monday through Friday. A small Coop market with a security guard remained open until 10pm each night.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2026
Thank you Kathleen for your review of Flat 2 Martins House. We were delighted to hear that you found the property to be clean, well equipped, comfortable and in a great location. We can appreciate that you stayed within the week of the Horse Fair which is a cultural and historical fair that is well known within the area and fully disclosed on our website under the 'Things to note' section, shown below. 'The Stow Horse Fair is held twice a year, typically on the Thursday closest to 12th May and the Thursday closest to 24th October, however, we would recommend checking the exact date ahead of placing your booking. This is a traditional fair for gypsies and travelling people to meet up and trade which dates back to 1476 when its Charter was granted. Stow is very busy for a day or two before and after each fair, and a number of shops, pubs and restaurants are closed. Whilst many visitors enjoy the colour and vibrancy associated with the fairs, other visitors prefer to avoid Stow on these dates'. We hope that overall you enjoyed your time exploring The Cotswolds and hope to be able to welcome you back again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay in the heart of Stow

We had a wonderful stay in Flat 2, located right in the centre of town with all of pretty Stow on your doorstep. The flat was well equipped for our stay with our 4 year old and 4 month old baby. As to be expected with old Cotswold buildings, the stairs up to the flat and internally were pretty steep but our 4 year old managed to navigate them ok. The flat is beautifully furnished and decorated and well equipped if you wanted to self cater. We would recommend it to anyone looking for a bolthole in the heart of the Cotswolds.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Hayley P.

Amazing stay with small minor improvements needed

Required improvement : downstairs bedroom very drafty from the chimney , not enough saucepans in the kitchen , unit in kitchen that could house plates , bowls etc and this would give more kitchen space for saucepans and oven dishes for food to go in after cooked . The dishwasher doesn’t house the big plates properly . Couldn’t shut door in the upstairs bedroom in loft space . Mirror in upstairs bathroom not clear like a small dome mirror door mat to place shoes and boots on
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2026
Thank you Hayley for your 5* review of Flat 2 Martins House. We are pleased to read that you had am amazing stay. We will pass your feedback onto the property manager. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful flat full of character

Beautiful flat full of character in the heart of Stow on the Wold with everything on your doorstep. The flat is immaculate and beautifully furnished giving a really cosy Cotswold cottage feel. Split across two levels is does have a cottage/house feeling. I had a great stay of 3 nights and would definitely like to return at some point. I'm currently thinking up ways I can re-create the feel in my London flat! There is no parking spot with the flat but I was advised which streets had free parking prior to arriving and one of them is accessible just across the road, down a small alley a few minutes walk away so this was not a problem. The entrance steps and internal stairs are fairly steep which is all part of the Cotswolds character and appeal but may be challenging if you have certain mobility issues.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2025
Thank you Sian for your review of Flat 2 Martins House. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be beautiful, full of character and immaculate. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
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