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Reviews of The Smithy This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Stow on the Wold, GL56 0TU, United Kingdom

#47 of 61 vacation rentals in Stow on the Wold

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Review Score

Based on 22 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    6.4

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free Wifi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: April 14, 2025

    8.0
    Lovely cottage situated in the right place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The stay was excellent, but the service from Sykes was very poor.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2024

    7.0
    Okay, could be great but feels unloved
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not well maintained or cleaned. Garden not mown, ok for dog to use but not nice to look at or to sit out in. Would also be no good for playing football or other games if travelled with kids. House quite dusty. Bathroom and kitchen cleaned, but corners dusty, ceilings dusty. Generally a bit rough around the edges.

    Brilliant location in a lovely village. Close to Stow, Daylesford, Kingham and many other lovely villages. Downstairs is good, kitchen well appointed, number of bathrooms/toilets also great.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    That was a car parked in the cottage and I couldn’t park my car. There is another cottage being restored in the same property. I had no problem as it was a weekend, but I guess it can be uncomfortable with people working in the renovation just outside of you door during the week days.

    Beautiful cottage in a charming village close to Stow on the wold. 300 years building well preserved, comfortable beds and clean

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable New Year with friends
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The access to the top floor is very steep - but it is a very old property so difficult to resolve this. We only used the ground and first floors.

    Quiet location but close to many attractive villages and towns. Well equipped. There was a decorated Christmas tree which was a nice touch.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2025

    3.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property needs a good deep clean, lots of dirt and cobwebs in corners on the floor and ceilings. Broken toilet seat, paint peeling from woodwork. We had to buy a kettle as the one in the property was over loaded with limescale, so much so chunks of it were going into drinks. The dishwasher made things dirtier, despite us giving it a good clean, filling the salt and rinse aid, and descaling it 4 times. All the mattresses are in need of replacing. All the windows need some maintenance/repair work. The freezer also needs defrosting It was such a shame as it has so much potential to be an amazing stay. For the price we paid I expected far higher standards of cleanliness and comfort.

    Lovely old cottage with lots of character and great garden space

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2025

    10
    The house just blends in so well with the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The initial on line instructions where difficult to follow on a cold dark rainy evening

    From first arriving until leaving the whole family wheee blown away with such a warm beautiful property

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: August 26, 2023

    10
    Lovely holiday home, beautiful surroundings. Would definitely use this place again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely location, very quiet. The cottage was well catered for our needs and good proximity to the cities.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2023

    10
    Super getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No swimming pool. Shame because plenty of space! Would have been happy to pay a premium for it.

    Very cosy, well equipped, private with safe surroundings.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great location to explore, with a pub a 5 minute walk down the road.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: February 13, 2023

    10
    Perfect cottage in a beautiful little village with plenty of walking in the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights

    This can not be changed but the boiler used oil and therefore there was a strong smell of oil in the utility room. This was fine as we kept the door shut but I had my car parked outside by the flue, and it has taken a few weeks for the smell of oil to go. Easily resolved, just don't park next to the flue (!!) and it certainly did not take away from our lovely stay here.

    This property was perfect for our family weekend. Everywhere was lovely and clean with enough space for us. The location could not be better. Walking distance from Stow on the Wold and a fabulous pub a 2 minute walk away (The Fox Inn). Very dog friendly, although mine did get under the fence (mad Cocker Spaniel will escape from anywhere!). We are definitely planning a return visit!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: December 23, 2022

    4.0
    cottage good, location good, lack of hot water for bath and shower spoilt our holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    lack of not water

    location

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: November 25, 2022

    9.0
    lovely comfortable cottage in good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing really. it’s very dark so bring a good torch for walking to the pub in winter 😀

    very clean, comfortable and spacious with everything we needed. the kitchen was well equipped and the washer and dryer in the utility room were very useful as we had a 6month old. lovely location and the walk into Stow was a bonus. So many lovely places just a short drive away.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2022

    10
    Very nice cottage in a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The collapsed building, ruin of the old forgery?, next to the cottage looks bad but doesn't hamper the use of the cottage.

    Very cosy cottage in the small village of Broadwell, a half hour walk from Stow-on-the-Wold. A great pub, the Fox, across the village green. The bathrooms have obviously been re-done recently. Great shower. Beds on the first floor are a bit narrow but comfortable. Nice living and well equipped kitchen. Super location.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: November 30, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: June 7, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: November 23, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 15, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2023

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