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South Winds - sleeps 7 guests in 4 bedrooms

Family-friendly holiday home in Cheltenham

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Escape to South Winds, a tranquil retreat in Bourton-on-the-Water. This charming country hideaway features a light-flooded kitchen with French doors leading to the suntrap garden and patio. With four beautifully furnished bedrooms, including an en-suite double on the ground floor, you'll feel at home.

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9.2 out of 10
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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 71668 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

South Winds - sleeps 7 guests in 4 bedrooms

Family-friendly holiday home in Cheltenham
This smoke-free holiday home features laundry facilities, express check-in and express check-out. Other amenities include a garden and barbecues. The holiday home has 4 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a DVD player. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,668 square feet

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Sleeps 7 Bourton on the Water Parking Large Private Garden
Duermen 7 Bourton on the water Aparcamiento Gran Jardín Privado
536070

About the area

Located in Cheltenham, this holiday home is in a rural area. Broadway Tower Country Park and River Windrush reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Dragonfly Maze and Birdland Park and Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider The Model Village and Cotswold Farm Park. Visit our Cheltenham travel guide
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Bourton-on-the-water, Gloucestershire

What's nearby

  • The Model Village featuring a small town or village and a house
    The Model Village
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Very cool town in the Cotswolds. This car is at the entrance to the car museum in Bourton on The Water.
    Cotswold Motoring Museum
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dragonfly Maze
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Birdland Park and Gardens
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bourton Model Railway Exhibition
    14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Kingham Station
    13 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF)
    45 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Porch House
    8 min drive
  • The Bell at Stow
    8 min drive
  • The Willow
    14 min walk
  • The Old New Inn
    10 min walk
  • The Chip Shed
    12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is South Winds - sleeps 7 guests in 4 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at South Winds - sleeps 7 guests in 4 bedrooms?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at South Winds - sleeps 7 guests in 4 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at South Winds - sleeps 7 guests in 4 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is South Winds - sleeps 7 guests in 4 bedrooms located?

This family-friendly Cheltenham holiday home is located in a rural location, just steps away from Dragonfly Maze and River Windrush. Birdland Park and Gardens and The Model Village are also within 10 minutes.

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South Winds - sleeps 7 guests in 4 bedrooms Reviews

Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

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10/10 Excellent

Natasha M.

Great stay!

We all loved the house and would highly recommend to future guests! It was as pictured and the location was fantastic, 10/10!
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10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

A Wonderful Stay

The house was lovely and very well equipped. It was situated perfectly for us. We enjoyed our stay
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10/10 Excellent

Karen Blake

Comfortable stay

We stayed as a family of 5 adults and a baby. The layout was perfect for us and gave us all privacy. The family room on the back was great for us all to come together. Walking distance to Bourton. Had a great stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Diane D.

Lovely weekend break at this property

Lovely weekend break at this property. Comfortable stay , lovely welcome pack provided. A few issues with the keys but sorted with the housekeeper.
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca N.

Would recommend

This property met all our expectations, well equipped and spacious and just a short walk to Bourton-on the water. A great base to explore the Cotswolds.
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10/10 Excellent

Gorgeous stay in a perfect home

We stayed at South Winds for a weekend in April. The home is beautiful, well arranged and pristine. It’s in a fab location, just a short walk from Bourton on the Water. Highly recommend!
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

Perfect location in Bourton

Excellent spacious property , perfect for our family gathering . Easy flat walk into the town . Appreciated the welcome basket . Comfy beds and excellent showers . Bright sunny garden which the weather allowed us to enjoy .
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6/10 Okay

A W.

Location great

We arrived at South Winds and thought the location was perfect. The house very much needs a deep clean, dead flies in bath, crumbs in kitchen drawers, frying pan full of fat and generally dusty. The blind in bedroom would not open and tv ariel was broken. The dining area was the best part of the house.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for 4 generation stay

Lovely house with ground floor bedroom and walk-in shower -tiny step- for mum. 3 small but nice bedrooms and 2 bathrooms upstairs. Huge sunny bright family room/kitchen/dining room overlooking rear garden. 15 minutes walk to central Bourton-on-the-water. Great spot for exploring the Cotswolds
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

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Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cons. No hot water on first day it had been left turned off. TVs and sterios were in a knot.

Lovely house in convenient position. Someone should check TVs and radios before handover as they had been left in operative.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

Photographs need updated to show current lower standard

Good location but quite disappointed with the property for the price we paid. From the photos on Bolthole’s website I expected this to be a very comfortable house and a reasonably high standard for a family get-together but it would appear that there’s a new owner (?) who has removed some furniture and is willing to spend less on maintenance and guest comfort. Most of the upstairs windows had mould on the surrounds plus leaks in the flat roof extension had resulted in areas of mould and the garden umbrella was covered in green mould (no response from the housekeeping team when I sent photos). Although it had everything we needed, a lot of items were very basic as if the owner expected guests to trash everything e.g. the plastic sheet over the dining table was an interesting touch. At the moment I couldn’t recommend the property since the website photos somewhat sell it under false pretences. Update the photos, remove the mould and make the repairs.
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8/10 Good

Lovely property in great location. Easy walk into Bourton on the water

This property is lovely and generally very clean and really well equipped. Set off the main road into Bourton it is a quiet location (even building work next door didn't disturb us at any time) and has a lovely big parking area that we easily got 3 cars on. Easy walking distance along well made footpaths (just under a mile) to the town with loads of restaurants and pubs. Lovely big social area around table in kitchen which had everything we needed for our stay. We used the master bedroom and ensuite which is nice and roomy, has a comfortable bed, big ensuite with lovely powerful shower over bath. Another couple had the other double upstairs which they found comfortable (although they did find the shower a little snug). The third couple used the double downstairs but did comment on it feeling cold even though the heating was on. Our only reason for the 4 on condition was that there seemed to be reasonable amount of mould around windows and water collecting on some upstairs windowsills which I think may have been made worse by upstairs extractor fans either not working properly or not very well so we had to rely on opening windows to get some airflow through the rooms. Welcome basket was very much appreciated (couldn't find any pods for the coffee machine though but we had our own instant coffee as a backup). Overall a very pleasant stay in a comfortable property.
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10/10 Excellent

Michael p.

Perfect location

The house was perfect for our family group. Handy to be close to the centre of Bourton on the Water but far away enough to be away from the crowds. Plenty of walks from the door.

10/10 Excellent

Steph H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely location

Enjoyed staying here for a second time with family. Garden great for relaxing in the sun. Loads to do within walking distance or a short drive inc lovely restaurants.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
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8/10 Good

Julie B.

Family weekend away for daughters’s 30th birthday

The house is in an excellent location within easy walking distance to the centre. The space both inside and out was ideal for the six of us. Each couple had a double bedroom with their own bathroom. Beds were very comfy as was the outside seating but we all felt the lounge seating was not comfy at all. The lower rating for the condition of the property is because we felt it looked tired in places.

6/10 Okay

Angela W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

A bit disappointing

We booked this house based on the beautiful photos and the good reviews but were a bit disappointed ourselves. It's located almost next to a large road. The bedroom in the ground floor looks out onto the parking lot. The interior is very basic, with everything missing that would make it a bit more cosy (nice light, curtains, etc.). The beds are incredibly small so that all of the adults slept horribly every night. On the positive side, the kitchen is very well equipped and there is a folder with excellent information about the area. There is a beautiful walk to some nearby lakes and rivers (which we found ourselves, though, it was not in the folder). I have stayed in much more beautiful Cotswolds houses than this one.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
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8/10 Good

South Winds Bourton.

A nice spacious house but so upset about the patio area outside. It had two foot weeds growing around it, broken pottery planters with old empty plastic pots. The barbecue was filthy. Nothing like the advertised picture. Very upset because I chose this house for the patio area so we could relax outside. No chance of that. I informed the housekeeper and head office to give them a chance to put this right but nobody turned up and nobody followed up my complaint to see if it had been corrected. I have put pictures on the Bolthole review site.
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10/10 Excellent

D T., Loughborough

Great place to get together

Great location for Bourton. Super social kitchen/family space. The house was very well equipped. Great service from Bolthole Retreats. We would visit again and use Bolthole Retreats again.
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8/10 Good

Christmas 2022

Beautiful house in a wonderful location. Few cobwebs within the house gave impression of not adequate cleaning but that was the only flaw. Very comfortable. We had an issue with the cooker but replaced quickly with minimum fuss even when the weather was bad due to snow. Would suggest a set of drawers in master bedroom. Beautiful house wonderful stay thoroughly enjoyable.
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10/10 Excellent

liz r.

Stayed here for my daughters wedding

Stayed here for 1 week as daughter getting married. There was 7 of us staying at Southwinds and it was very spacious and roomy with a large kitchen /diner with table set for 8 Bedrooms were nicely decorated and clean Large garden with patio furniture Spent most of our evenings sat outside as the weather was fine Lovely Welcome pack too in the kitchen Enjoyed our stay here and would definitely return
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8/10 Good

Relaxing break in wonderful location

We wanted a midweek break in May and this was a great choice. The house has plenty of room and everything you need, including plenty of parking and 2 TVs. The ground floor bedroom with en-suite was great for elderly or infirm (just one small step down from the bathroom) and the patio area was a real sun trap. On the edge of the village there were walks from the front door, but still only a stroll into town.

10/10 Excellent

Aurora S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding stay

This house was a perfect size for us to prepare for my daughters wedding particularly with 3 bathrooms. It is spacious and so well equipped that it made celebrating and entertaining with family effortless. It is ideally suited for exploring the Cotswolds and very convenient for Hyde House wedding venue.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

A short stay

We stayed in Bourton-on-the-Water in April 2022. Southwinds was well presented and comfortable base for our activities.
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8/10 Good

Lora B.

Lovely 3 night stay for all the family

We chose to visit the Cotswolds for my 30th and after checking which large houses were available to accommodate us all settled on South Winds in Bourton-On-The-Water. The Meet & Greet wasn't available on our arrival date but this was fine as everything was explained in a quick phone call ahead of time and we were able to let ourselves in with the key box. The house was a good size for the number of guests, and was decorated tastefully throughout. Each bedroom, even the single room, was a decent size and everyone commented on how comfortable the bedding was. The dining area was so lovely that we found ourselves congregating there rather than in the family rooms and the kitchen was a good size to accommodate multiple chefs at once and was stocked with essentials like washing up liquid, kitchen foil, cooking oil etc. as well as a full-size fridge, oven, hob and dishwasher perfect for a large group. The garden was also a good size and would been great for kids, the garden furniture and bbq looked nice, though it was too cold for us to use during our stay. Overall we had a lovely stay and would happily come back again in the future
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10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Very comfortable

We had a lovely stay in Bourton- on-the-Water with a catered dinner for 6 plus baby which went well.