Badgers Den, Lower Farm Cottages,, Blockley, GL56 9DP, United Kingdom
#11 of 20 hotels in Blockley
Guests' ChoiceBased on 38 hotel reviews
7.8Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Location
9.0
Facilities
7.6
Staff
7.5
Value for money
7.7
Free Wifi
6.7
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Reviewed: August 17, 2025
Ann
AustraliaThe supposedly early check in at 2 -3 pm wasnt explained to the cleaners. We actually arrived later than that however the cottage was still being cleaned at 4pm vaccumming, bathroom cleaning dish washer all operating floor washing etc over the next 45 mins, upstairs was the area that had been completed.
The property is lovely and suited 4 adult family members.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 24, 2025
Ann
AustraliaThere are a few things that need general repair.
Cozy townhouse in a lovely quiet village with lovely gardens. A little hard to find. GPS took us to same name street in Tottenham.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 10, 2025
Victoria
United KingdomNo airer or washing line.
Convenient location. Close to centre of village. Quite spacious. Comfortable. Nice to have two bathrooms.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 9, 2025
Robert
United KingdomComfortable and spacious
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 5, 2025
Lydia
United KingdomThe garden/exterior needs some TLC - eg leaky guttering dripping on the ground floor windowsill. There was no washing up liquid/sponge/tea cloth.
Pretty location and an ideal base to explore the local area. The property was comfortable and clean.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 30, 2025
Annette
United KingdomThe curtains were too thin in the bedrooms and let in all the early morning light. We were unfortunate to coincide with a very inconsiderate guest staying next door. Every night, just as we were going to bed, he would turn his television on. And it would continue to get louder and louder well into the early hours of the morning. 3 times we had to knock on his window to ask him to turn it off/down.
Very clean and had everything we could have needed. Kitchen was particularly well equipped. Fantastic, central location in the Cotswolds.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 29, 2025
Ian
United KingdomNo hot water and the second or third morning fixed the boiler twice while there but only allowed 2 shower in the evening and was cold by the morning
The location setting was lovely
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 14, 2025
Brian
United KingdomWe were lucky with the weather and were able to sit outside on the private patio. The garden did appear rather neglected. Had disturbed sleep in the bedroom above the kitchen as the boiler for the hot water came on during the night and early morning and was quite noisy.
A very comfortable cottage in a lovely location.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: March 16, 2025
Mark
United KingdomWarm , well thought out . Location
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 20, 2025
Sally
United KingdomNothing we didn’t like, the welcome pack needs updating, a few bulbs need replacing in the lights and lamp, the upstairs bathroom had no heating in there as we didn’t know it had to be turned on via a switch in the front bedroom, was fine once we realised and switched it on.
The location was perfect, beautiful views, property was cosy, beds all comfy, kitchen fully equipped, me and my family had a lovely time.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 9, 2025
Martin
United KingdomCommunication with host could have been better. Had to chase up question pre check in I’d had no response to, that was understandable, as she said she’d been on a flight. Agreed on check in time between 3-4pm, arrived 3:35pm whilst guy was still cleaning and he was under impression we’d been contacted but we hadn’t. Have since sent host couple of messages with constructive comments but no response. No info provided on check out instructions. Cups were really stained, need a soak in bleach. Ice cube tray was filled with a brown liquid ?? what! No welcome pack of essentials, which considering price in comparison with other places we’ve stayed was a little disappointing.
Very pretty cottage and location was pretty too. Beds very comfortable. Nice outdoor space although not usable in the winter, but would be lovely in the nice weather.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 2, 2024
Ella
United KingdomNothing!
Beautiful little cottage really cute and well set up
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: October 6, 2024
Amanda
United KingdomMostly very clean but didn’t like all the cobwebs on ceilings, walls, windows and around plug sockets. Could do with an information packet on house and surrounding area.
Lovely, cosy house with plenty of utilities available. Good size rooms with comfortable beds in bedrooms. Perfect location, very peaceful, near to a village with excellent cafe and shop.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: July 23, 2024
Robert
United KingdomGreat communication from host - very helpful and understanding. The location and setting was very nice, it's a small collection of cottages up a private driveway with a shared outdoor space which is only really accessed by residents - it's large grassed areas, plant life and tranquil stream are a nice place to relax or let the kids explore. The kitchen, bathrooms, living area and private garden terrace are well maintained. The location is very nice, the local pub 'Great Western Arms' is very welcoming and does have decent food on menu. But expect to drive 20 minutes for a range of amenities.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: August 25, 2025
Linda
CyprusVery homely, lovely gardens
This is a very comfortable property in a lovely location
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 26, 2025
Marie
United KingdomGorgeous cottage, clean and comfortable.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 23, 2025
Corinne
CanadaNothing. It’s an amazing, cozy home.
Super easy door code
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 7, 2025
Neil
United StatesWe arrived at the property but were very disappointed with the cottages cleanliness. There was open milk and used butter in the fridge and crumbs on the counters. The floor needed a vacuum and the furnishings could do with updating. Lots of spiders and spiderwebs too which freaked my daughter out. The beds were also very uncomfortable and a stain on duvet. The back garden had a fallen broken fence in it. The front of the property had a large cordoned off hole. It was very disappointing compared to the pictures we had viewed online. The property has a lot of potential but needs some TLC to bring it up to where it needs to be. We would not recommend this location. We had such high hopes but were brought down to earth quickly. It was a very disappointing stay.
It was a great location to see the Cotswolds. The village is very nice too.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 7, 2025
Mitchinson
United KingdomJust a suggestion, but it could benefit could from having a mirror in every bedoom. Other than that, it has everything you need
Such a cute cottage in a stunning setting. Extremely comfortable, great size, and handy to have a bathroom downstairs as well as up. The kitchen was stocked with basics which was helpful. Village is lovely with a nearby pub, shop and park. Hosts were great in being able to accommodate an early arrival.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 4, 2025
Puri
United KingdomProperty was full of cobwebs, washing machine didn’t work ( I did contact the agency , they never got back to me ), I had my baby and I wanted to wash some clothes . Also the freezer over the washing machine was really smelly .. back garden door couldn’t open , luckily my husband is locksmith and he managed to do it . Not sockets in front room to plug the computer and work . It was a leaflet on the table saying any problem contact the cleaner .. so I did , my surprised was when she told me she hasn’t been working in that house for over 2 years !!!!!. Lovely house but looks really tired .. marks outside the white bathroom door ( brown colour 😳).. not sponge to wash up or cloths to clean around the kitchen , also some of the plates had dry food stuck and also some forks and knifes .
We like the location .
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 19, 2025
Nick
United KingdomNo hot water, the owner didn’t seem that bothered and left us to sort out. Not clean. Out of date information in the property. Parking was lucky if you could get it. Stains on the bedding. Cobwebs everywhere.
The setting
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 10, 2025
Lauren
United KingdomOur check in was delayed, we were supposed to check in at 3pm but the cleaning team were there until 4.30 pm. I also had to contact the property for self check in information on the morning of our booking. parking was also limited, we had three cars which was a bit of a challenge.
Good location and perfect sized cottage for a weekend away with friends. Plenty of cooking utensils and a lovely outdoor space to enjoy.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 16, 2025
Cathy
United KingdomWe really enjoyed our stay at this holiday home — the environment was lovely and the amenities were very well-equipped, making it a comfortable and convenient place to stay. The only minor downside was that the water pressure in the bathtub was a bit low. Other than that, everything was great and we would definitely recommend it to others!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 9, 2025
Deborah
United KingdomCommunication from the host was awful. I heard nothing so the night before I messaged through Booking. I didn't receive a reply. We therefore arrived at the property with no idea if/how we would get in. We called the mobile number for the host but it went to voicemail. After about 10 mins the host called back to give us the key box code. Apparently the House Manager should have been in touch. The host said she'd get the House Manager to call us. The House Manager never called. The cottage could have been spectacular but it wasn't. I paid a comparable amount for a similar property in Stow-on-the-Wold in February and it was infinitely better than Badgers Den. The house lacked any homeliness. No pictures on the walls. No mirrors in 2 out of 3 bedrooms. The third twin-bedded room was stark with uncomfortable pillows and thin duvets. Beds passable in terms of comfort. Under each bed loads of towels and bedding was stored - not good. Wardrobes were full of spare pillows so couldn't hang up any long clothes. Bathrooms were passable. Massive limescale build up on shower heads plus cobwebs. The place is unloved. Needs a lick of paint and some prettying up to justify the cost. The garden was overgrown and you couldn't walk up the path. Not worth money I'm afraid. It was disappointing as I'd paid for my two grown up daughters, my sister and her grown up daughter to have a girlie time away.
The property was set in a beautiful location and looked beautiful from the outside. The village was idyllic. Great location to travel around the beautiful villages and towns of The Cotswolds. There was ample parking. The bedding was clean, as were the towels. Bathrooms clean but tired and lots of cobwebs. No toiletries which I would have expected. Even Baliss & Harding shower gel, body lotion, shampoo and conditioner isn't expensive and would make a difference. Kitchen not well equipped - chipped crockery. The dishwasher had a grill that had obviously been put in to clean and it hadn't been removed. No basics left as I would have expected - eg tea, coffee, UHT milk. Potentially good outside space but garden very overgrown.
Stayed in April 2025
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