The Colleys | House in Lechlade, England

Positive: The style inside and out. Comfy. Great for husband and teenage daughter and her friend plus our small dog. Central location

Negative: Parking. Don’t know how you would remedy that.

Positive: The property was well located and offered great comfort and the courtyard was excellent

Positive: Really central so great. Welcome hamper nice touch too.

Negative: Living area was a bit tight for 4 people but no major problem . Parking could have been an issue but as we were only there over weekend and Pontiac parking not limited to 2 hours after 6pm on Saturday then managed fine.

Positive: Booked on behalf of colleagues working in the local area. I've rebooked the property on a few occasions, as colleagues have asked to stay week after week.

Negative: Nothing

Positive: Excellent location, clean, staff helpful and great communication

Negative: The parking caused a slight headache but that is a trivial matter, parking on a road 10 minutes from the location worked. It is pay and display in local area

Positive: Was self-catering anyway but a generous hamper was left for us, containing bread, eggs, jam, snacks and of course tea/coffee and milk was provided to get us started. Everything about the cottage felt 'high end' from the immaculately done and fully equipped kitchen and posh bathrooms to the slate slabbed patio with solar mood lighting and interior decor details. Bringing our dog was allowed, which was essential for us and Lechlade was also central to the places we wanted to visit. Being a bit old-fashioned, the coffee machine got the better of us and not having a fancy TV at home, we couldn't get it to recognize our media player with films on that we'd brought but who goes on holiday and watches telly anyway so we'd brought boardgames for this reason.

Negative: Nothing TBH.

Positive: The key was in a key lock which was simple to obtain. A very full welcome basket was on the kitchen table when we arrived - I have to say we were very impressed with this and the lovely flowers the hosts had left, who were particularly nice people. A really nice touch and hands down the best we have ever received. The decor throughout was lovely, the beds were super comfortable. the bathrooms modern, the kitchen supplied with everything you could need for a self catering stay. Its location in Lechlade was perfect for us. We used the New Inn to eat twice, went to the Swan for a pint, used Budgens a couple of times to stock the fridge, the bakery to try the amazing Sour Dough Revolution Bread (which is a must) and the cafe over the road for breakfast. We found it to be a good location to tootle about to the various towns such as Fairford, Burford, Chipping Norton and Bibury. Even Swindon, Cirencester and Cheltenham are not too far away. There are many things on the doorstep to visit and we enjoyed Kelmscott Manor, Diddly Squat, The Farmers Dog and Burford. Dont be put off that there is no direct parking at The Colleys - there is free parking a minute walk away in the market square and on the main road. It is restricted to 2 hrs but you can park all night after 6pm up until 10am. We loved The Colleys, Lechlade and the Cotswolds - would definitely go back - the people were so friendly and welcoming and there is so much more to explore.

Negative: There was only one thing we would alter - a more comfortable sofa, we kept slipping off it lol.

Positive: Cant fault the accommodation - v high standard. Excellent communication, everything spot on.