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Tallett Cottage Ford

Temple Guiting, near Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
5 star
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Romantic
Luxury
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Pub nearby
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At a glance

  • Beautifully finished traditional cottage in the heart of the Cotswolds AONB
  • Enjoy a drink or dine alfresco in the beautiful garden
  • Excellent Cotswolds base to explore all the best the region has to offer
Overview
Property code: OC-92085

This beautiful cottage is a fine example of a traditional cottage in the heart of the Cotswolds AONB. It is located in the idyllic village of Ford, filled with charming stone houses, beautiful gardens and a tranquil river that flows through the village. There is a popular village pub a two minute walk away, and a lovely café and shop in nearby Temple Guiting (1 mile), which provides visitors with all the essentials they need for a relaxing stay in this stunning setting. The village is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside you will find in the country, with rolling hills, green fields and beautiful woodlands, perfect for walking, cycling and exploring. Visit some of Cotswold's most popular towns and villages including Stow-on-the-Wold (7 miles) and Bourton-on-the-Water (7.5 miles). Enjoy a day out on the heritage Gloucestershire Warwickshire railway from Toddington station (3.5 miles), which winds through picturesque countryside to Cheltenham.

After a full day exploring this beautiful part of the Cotswolds, make your way back to your luxurious cottage which has been designed to ensure total relaxation. Enjoying a peaceful village location, this rural retreat has been finished to a high standard throughout with a contemporary feel within a traditional Cotswolds cottage. On the ground floor, you will find the beautiful lounge with a wonderful wood burner and Smart TV. Sink into one of the sofas and enjoy a movie with friends, or simply relax with a drink of your choice planning the next day's activities. Move through into the stylish kitchen/diner which is fully equipped to enjoy meals together around the table for four. Upstairs are two spacious bedrooms which have been beautifully finished. Both rooms have en-suite bathrooms with large walk-in showers and the master suite has a wonderful roll-top bath to sink into after a long day. The bedrooms both have Smart TVs and have been designed in a way that couples and friends travelling together can enjoy slower mornings together in style.

Heading outside, this cottage has a large enclosed lawned garden with two separate seating areas. Enjoy your morning coffee on the patio or head up to the decked area at the top of the garden which has some lovely rattan-style furniture for you to lounge on and enjoy those warmer days.

  • 2 king-size bedrooms
  • 2 en-suite bathrooms with showers and WCs, plus a roll top bath in master bedroom
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, coffee machine, washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Wood burner in lounge (first basket of logs provided)
  • Smart TVs in lounge and both bedrooms
  • Enclosed garden with two seating areas and charcoal BBQ
  • Private off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Gem Cole

This property is personally managed by Gem.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 38 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Stephen 31st May 2026

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Excellent and beautiful cottage, location and pub.

Reviewed by Michael 24th May 2026

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Excellent cottage. Excellent location. Good secure garden for our dog

Reviewed by Emma 1st May 2026

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They have major building work in the neighbouring property, the car park was constantly full with builders vans and we would not of been able to park a second vehicle there, we are very pleased we did not invite friends, constant noise.

Reviewed by Frank 23rd January 2026

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Reviewed by Mark 2nd January 2026

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We had a billiant holiday in a beautiful cottage. Fantastic location. We will definitely be back!

Reviewed by Janet 14th November 2025

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A beautiful warm and cosy cottage. Extremely well equipped. Everything was high quality and we hope to visit again.

Reviewed by David 7th November 2025

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Reviewed by Aileen 22nd October 2025

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Lovely cottage, lovely welcome pack. Road noise and lights a tiny issue when in master bedroom but not a negative. We arrived at 4pm and it was cold, be nice if heating on ahead of arrival.

Reviewed by Carole 26th September 2025

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Ford was ideally placed for visiting so many towns and historical places we had planned to visit and The Tallet was the ideal cottage for a comfortable, luxurious stay.

Reviewed by Jackie 12th September 2025

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What a lovely cottage, beautifully furnished, very clean, good location for sightseeing all the pretty villages, fresh bread, butter, eggs and yummy cakes on arrival. Two minute walk to a lovely pub that serves delicious food..what more could you want!!

Reviewed by Hayley 5th September 2025

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Lovely property, extremely clean and well presented. The welcome pack was great and much appreciated especially the delicious cakes in the fridge! Garden not as dog friendly as we hoped, but only becaue we have a terrier who can jump and part of the wall quite low, so kept him on lead, lovely sized garden though. The owner could not have been more Read morehelpful, had a minor problem with TV on the Saturday evening and someone came out to fix without hesitation very impressed. Local pub great good food Hide

Reviewed by Janet 1st September 2025

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We did not appreciate the cottage was on a busy B road and that there would be constant traffic both on the road and coming and going from 5am from the other cottages. However, the cottage was comfortable and homely. The bedrooms spacious and the beds extremely comfortable, I would go so far as to stay the most comfortable bed Ive slept in away froRead morem home. Hide

Reviewed by Lucinda 8th August 2025

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Reviewed by Chrissie 1st August 2025

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An extremely well appointed cottage beautiful throughout The welcome cakes were such a lovely surprise Lovely garden and location and very convenient to have a nice pub a minutes walk away We recommend to all

Reviewed by Barbara 18th July 2025

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We have stayed in many cottages over the years and this is the best so far. The cottage has been very well restored and is also quite quirky. It has a lot of character and a bonus was a good pub within a 2 minute walk. There was a pleasant garden to sit in. It was also in a quiet area, despite a busy road. It is well placed to explore the area and Read morewe have already recommended it to friends. Hide

Reviewed by Keith 7th July 2025

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The cottage was excellent. Clean, comfortable, well equipped and great location for visiting the main highlights of The Cotswolds. The owner responded promptly to a wasp nest issue we had. The only downside from a dog owners point of view was that the cottage is situated on a fairly busy road on a series of bends with no footpath. Excellent pub witRead morehin 50yds and the village of Guiting Power is wonderful if you like a traditional village off the beaten track with a great pub and cafe. Loved it Hide

Reviewed by Michael 16th June 2025

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A lovely cottage beautifully decorated and furnished. Every home comfort and a few extra goodies when we arrived. Plenty of wonderful villages to explore and the walks opposite by the horse gallops are beautiful.Hopefully we will be back.

Reviewed by Jeff 6th June 2025

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Absolutely beautiful cottage in the perfect location! A lovely green and quiet area, close to all the best that the Cotswolds has to offer! The cottage is equipped with everything you need and to the highest spec! Comfortable, relaxing and worth every penny!

Reviewed by Karen 9th May 2025

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Beautiful, well eqipped cottage. Lovely walks from the door and an excellent pub a hop, skip and jump away. A very comfortable place to stay and a very much appreciated, thoughtful welcome pack too.

Reviewed by Daphne 2nd May 2025

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Delighted with it all just like the photos which is so important Quality counts fluffy White Company towels and sheets excellent Very clean and we met the gardeners who keep that area well looked after Welcome gifts quality as well and thoughtful Easy layout lovingly renovated with skilled crafts men. Smart classy interior and close to lots of attrRead moreactions and we went to the Plough three times and breakfast at Hayles farm as well Thank you so much will highly recommend Hide

Reviewed by Frank 25th April 2025

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Reviewed by Neisha 11th April 2025

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Reviewed by Terry 28th March 2025

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The Tallet is excellent, it is well equipped, very pleasant to stay at. The location is ideal, one of the best for getting to all the key Cotswold locations, villages. Highly recommend.

Reviewed by John 28th February 2025

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Reviewed by Gillian 21st February 2025

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We loved our stay at Tallett Cottage. It was extremely comfortable, very well appointed and equipped, and tastefully decorated and furnished to a high standard. The garden and parking area, as well as its proximity to the local pub, were all a real bonus too.

Reviewed by Amanda 14th February 2025

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Tallett Cottage was a wonderful cosy cottage. Beds were super comfy. Cottage was well equipped with everything we needed. Welcome treats were most appreciated - fresh bread, butter, milk and patisserie cakes too! We had such a relaxing week with plenty of beautiful walks in the area and pretty neighbouring villages to visit. Local pub The Plough InRead moren serves huge portions and is a 2 mins walk away. Would highly recommend and we would love to return. Hide

Reviewed by John 5th February 2025

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A lovely well equipped quiet cottage in the heart of the Cotswolds within easy reach of local towns by car. Local pubs do meals and there are restaurants in Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the -Water. A warm and friendly place to stay with a sunny garden equipped with chairs and cushions.

Reviewed by Dawn 31st January 2025

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Reviewed by Robert 28th December 2024

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Very nice comfy cottage.

Reviewed by Ian 1st November 2024

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Tallett Cottage was an excellent home away from home. It had all the comfort and amenities you would need or like to have while staying in the Cotswolds. The location was ideal for exploring the area. We loved the Plough Inn and were made to feel like locals after our first (of many) visit. We would highly recommend Tallett Cottage to anyone wantinRead moreg to stay in the Cotswolds. Hide

Reviewed by Donna 18th October 2024

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The cottage is located in a very pretty part of the Cotswolds. The local family run pub, the Plough Inn, serves excellent meals and is very welcoming. Great place for lovely walks and views with the bonus of the gallops opposite.

Reviewed by Carol 4th October 2024

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The cottage is very comfortable, well equipped, tastefully furnished and the garden was secure for our dog. The beds were so comfy. We went to the very convenient and welcoming pub The Plough Inn every evening as it was just a couple of minutes walk from the cottage and they served excellent above average food for a pub. Having an interest in horseRead mores it was a bonus to discover the gallops opposite and to be able to walk our dog on the footpaths there. Highly recommended. Hide

Reviewed by Astrid 20th September 2024

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Reviewed by Janet 30th August 2024

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A beautiful cottage in a peaceful location with safe designated parking. Furnished to a very high standard with much care and attention being given. Extremely comfortable beds with high quality linen and gorgeous fluffy towels. A lovely bolt hole to return to after a day visiting surroundings towns and villages.

Reviewed by Jan 26th July 2024

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This is one of the best could not recommend it highly enough attention to detail is definitely up there even down to The White Company bedding and towels

Reviewed by Jonathan 19th July 2024

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Reviewed by Anonymous 5th July 2024

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Tallett Cottage is the most stunning cottage we have stayed in. Great attention to detail, so well equipped, comfy beds and fabulous showers. It's in beautiful surroundings and well placed for lots of great sightseeing. Directly opposite a racing yard which was great for walking our dog and watching the horses exercise on the gallops. And next doorRead more to The Plough, a very friendly pub serving good pub grub. Unfortunately we had very mixed weather but still managed to get out and about and enjoy ! Hide

Reviewed by Pete 28th June 2024

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We have holidayed in the UK for many years now and this is the best holiday property we have stayed at, in terms of comfort, quality, cleanliness and location. Do not hesitate to book this excellent holiday cottage.

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