Laurel Cottage
Whisk yourselves away to an elegant Cotswold retreat nestled in the quaint village of Coln St Aldwyns. Golden stone, a peaceful garden, exposed beams and thoughtfully styled rooms are your home here. Start your days with breakfasts in the secluded garden while cosy evenings beside the fire are well deserved after exploring the surrounding countryside on foot. With a welcoming village shop and charming pub, you are in a wonderful location to discover the delights of the Cotswolds from Bibury to Cirencester and beyond.
Overview
Laurel Cottage makes a wonderful first impression, welcoming you with a short stroll along its perfectly picturesque front garden. Combining the most sought-after country-cottage must haves you discover a chic home highlighted by original features.
Warmed by both the woodburning stove and wonderfully comfortable furnishings, you feel at ease as soon as you step inside. With both the living room and central sitting area you have a choice of how to spend your time so you can make this space your own. The children can watch TV while you share a glass of champagne, or you can all gather for family game night. Pulling open the doors to the garden you can expand the kitchen/diner, bringing the outdoors in for meals together. Two first floor bedrooms and a ground floor single offer a lovely retreat and for a real taste of luxury, take time to yourself for a soak in the clawfoot bath.
Safely enclosed by Cotswold stone walls, the dog can play while leisurely evenings are spent glass in hand as the sun goes down over village rooftop views. From your doorstep a circular footpath to Bibury takes you to the much-photographed cottages of Arlington Row and nearby visit Cirencester, Burford and Cotswold Water Park for a day full of adventure.
Ground Floor
Living Room
Looking across the front garden, the living room is a comforting space to relax and spend time with your friends and family. Sink into the sofa with a good book chosen from the selection available, light the fire and let time pass you by. Gather together on rainy days to play board games or showcase a movie marathon on the smart TV.
Inner Hall
If you’d like to take some time to yourself, take a seat here with a cup of coffee and flick through the day’s papers or plan tomorrow's walk using one of the handy guides.
Cloakroom
The dramatic cloakroom is just what you need for getting ready to head out for the day. Decorated in a deep grey it is a contrast to the other light rooms found at Laurel Cottage.
Bedroom Three
Tucked off to the side of the inner hall, bedroom three has a single bed beneath a high beamed ceiling. Making the most of this space you can unpack using the hanging rail and keep your current read bedside.
Kitchen/Dining Room
Full of light with high ceilings and beautiful exposed beams the kitchen becomes the hub of the house. A very sociable room, you can keep the chef of your group company and set the table for an elegant meal. Made for roast dinners and satisfying home cooked meals the Rangemaster has plenty of space for all your courses and you will find cupboards galore for stashing supplies brought from home.
Utility Room
At the end of the kitchen, the utility provides extra space to sort your holiday laundry keeping it out of sight and out of mind as much as possible. A washing machine and tumble dryer make easy work of these necessary tasks.
First Floor
Bedroom One
At the end of the day, the master bedroom exudes relaxation with gentle tones and a comfortable double bed. Put all your belongings away in the built-in storage making this bedroom feel more like home and keeping your luggage out of sight.
Bedroom Two
The second double bedroom is similarly serene letting you stretch out undisturbed morning lie ins for as long as possible.
Bathroom
Adding a splash of luxury, the fabulous bathroom has a clawfoot freestanding bath, hard to resist when full of bubbles after a long country walk. An elegantly tiled shower is also on-hand for refreshing before heading out to the pub for a meal.
Outside
The lawned front garden at Laurel Cottage is a wonderful spot to soak in this location at the start of the day. Moving around to the rear of the house, an enclosed lawn with two sitting areas is made for family breakfasts and garden games with the children.
Facilities
Indoor
Bedroom One - Double
Bedroom Two - Double
Bedroom Three - Single
1 Bathroom - With Bath And Shower
Hairdryer
Fire - Logs Are Provided For An Initial Fire (1st October - 31st March)
Oven
Hob
Microwave
Toaster
Kettle
Fridge
Freezer
Coffee Machine - Nespresso Krups
Dishwasher
Dining Table - Seats 5
Washing Machine
Tumble Dryer
Iron
WiFi *Please Note That Speeds Are For Guidance Only And Are Not Guaranteed - 50-99 Mbps
TV - Smart
Board Games
Baby/child Equipment Not Provided
Outdoor
Dog Friendly - One Well-behaved Dog Welcome For An Additional Fee
Garden - Enclosed Rear Garden And Front Garden
Outdoor Dining Area - Bistro Set, Sofa, 2 X Armchairs And Coffee Table
No BBQ Available
Parking - On-street, Unreserved
On your Doorstep
Coln Stores is 150 metres from the cottage, and there is a Londis in Fairford (3.3 miles). For a larger food shop, there is Waitrose, ALDI, and Tesco in Cirencester (9.4 miles).
Eating Out:
- The New Inn, Coln St Aldwyns - charming 17th century Cotswold pub (0.2 miles)
- The Keepers Arms, Quenington - serving home cooked food made from seasonal ingredients alongside great ales (0.9 miles)
- The Victoria Inn, Eastleach - a traditional pub perfect for after enjoying a walk through the neighbouring countryside (3.8 miles)
Coln St Aldwyns is surrounded by excellent walking country. As a starter, the gentle 1-mile walk around the village is a good introduction and a wonderful way to get your bearings. Head further afield and you’ll find a landscape of woods and water meadows. Try the 4-mile walk through the valley to nearby Quenington or wander a little further with a 6-mile circular walk to Bibury, home of the Arlington Row cottages, one of the most iconic, much-photographed scenes in the Cotswolds. Visit the Cotswolds AONB website for more inspiration on local self-guided walks and cycling trails.
Places to Visit:
- Bibury - home to Arlington Row, one of the most photographed picturesque spots in the Cotswolds (2 miles)
- National Trust Lodge Park & Sherbourne Estate - walk one of the trails in this beautiful estate spotting deer and other local wildlife (5.4 miles)
- Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens - enjoy a family day out visiting one of the UKs largest zooological collections (8.1 miles)
- Train - Swindon (12 miles) has regular services from London Paddington, the West Country, and Wales.
- Taxis - First Taxi Fairford; Little’s Private Hire and Centurian Taxis
Points of Note
This property has a check-in time of 16:00 and a check-out time of 10:00
- Book with us to get exclusive discounts for top attractions and experiences.
- 1 well-behaved dog is permitted at the cottage for an additional fee.
- Taller guests should take care of the low front door and porch door as well as mind their heads on the staircase and bedroom doors.
- Laurel Cottage does not accept infants as space for travel cots is very limited and there are a number of internal steps.
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Why we love this
- Elegant, peaceful retreat with cosy fire, stylish interiors, and a secluded garden.
- Perfect base for exploring the Cotswolds, from Bibury to Cirencester, while enjoying village life.
- Set in the charming, historic Coln St Aldwyns, with the opportunity to visit the local pub, The New Inn.
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The Location
One of the undiscovered Cotswold villages, Coln St Aldwyns will delight anyone who wants to be immersed in the Cotswold countryside, have a memorable Cotswold experience, yet avoid the hustle and bustle of the Cotswolds’ tourist hot spots. As with most Cotswold villages, Coln (as the locals call it) is steeped in history, with a perfectly maintained, 13th-century Norman church and 17th-century coaching inn, the New Inn. As you stroll around the village, you’ll find endless photo opportunities to capture beautiful, honey-coloured, Cotswold limestone cottages backed by pastoral, rolling countryside.
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We loved our stay. The cottage was beautiful! Thank you. The village is gorgeous and walking down to the post office for supplies before a day out in the countryside was idyllic. The new inn is such a great pub too. A wonderful weekend.
Matt
We had such a lovely stay in the beautiful cottage, thank you so much :)
Libby
We had a wonderful time. Walks from the address and a wonderful meal at the Inn, which we could walk to in a few minutes! We'd love to come back!
Carine
Must book place...... really lovely clean and in a beautiful peaceful setting.
Pam
Lovely Cottage
The cottage is beautifully furnished and finished, and made for a lovely weekend getaway with friends. Very dog friendly, excellent secure garden. The pub in the village was great for dinner. Would love to come again.
Guest
A beautiful, clean, and spacious cottage in the most perfect and idyllic village!
Elizabeth
We had a great family stay with our dog. Very dog friendly with an enclosed yard and enough space for the 4 of us. It was a little chilly at night but that was largely due to it being one of the coldest nights of the year!
Mike
laurel cottage
cottage had all the amenities you would need
would recommend for a short stay of approx 5 days
john
John
This is a superb location and a cosy place to visit the Cotswolds. I’d recommend it to any family who wants to have a great time with all the comfort.
Rodolfo
A perfect cottage stay
We loved staying at Laurel Cottage and would happily return as soon as possible.
The cottage is beautifully decorated, with so many extras we weren't expecting (board games! books! guides to the area!), along with an incredibly well-stocked kitchen. The scents and pepper (real pepper!) were stand-outs in particular. Water pressure was excellent, and beds were very comfortable. The cottage is set up to encourage a relaxing stay, and we loved every minute.
Minor, minor points for improvement:
- No heat mats in the kitchen (we didn't want to damage anything given how great the kitchen was, so would just suggest this to keep things safe!)
- Smaller shower-head needs some adjusting
- Kettle may need to be de-calcified, but this is minor and lemon did the trick for us.
Margo
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Laurel Cottage . We’re very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Your valuable feedback has been shared with the owner who has taken these points on board and is looking into them. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.
- Bolthole Retreats, 14th August 2025
We had a great stay here, it was exactly what we needed and would definitely return in the future!
Alex
Beautiful, clean cottage
Lovely cottage, renovated well in a great location. Mattresses and linen are all excellent and we were impressed with how immaculately clean it was. WiFi worked well, the knives in the kitchen actually sharp.
With reading the tips in the welcome folder for what to do in the area
Anna
Lovely cottage, renovated well in a great location. Mattresses and linen are all excellent and we were impressed with how immaculately clean it was. Wi-Fi worked well, the knives in the kitchen actually sharp. Worth reading the tips in the welcome folder for what to do in the area.
Anna
Short Break at Laurel Cottage
We had a great stay at Laurel Cottage which was in a peaceful Cotswold village. The cottage was of a high standard and well equipped. However the furniture in the garden at the rear had not been cleaned in ages and was full of bird droppings so was unusable also had it been usable there were no cushions provided so hard and uncomfortable too. This was disappointing because the weather was good and couldnt sit outside. Also the shower in the bathroom particularly the shower tray was in a terrible state full of black mould everyone had to use the bath instead and the plug in the bath was faulty not sealing properly. The plug in the sink was also full of black mould and gunk not been cleaned. Unfortunately all of this spoilt our stay somewhat. Tried emailing housekeeper but email address given didnt work neither did the password in the book work for the internet. If these things were to be fixed I would highly recommend the cottage.
Susan
Thank you for taking the time to write to us with your feedback after your stay at Laurel Cottage. We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the cottage’s location and found it to be well-equipped and beautifully decorated. We’re sorry, however, to learn of the issues you encountered, and we appreciate you bringing them to our attention. Your comments regarding the garden furniture, the bathroom fittings, and the incorrect housekeeping contact details are particularly concerning, and we will be raising these with the property owners and housekeeping team as a priority to ensure they are addressed swiftly. This is not the standard we expect for our guests, and we're sorry that these matters impacted your stay. We’re also looking into the Wi-Fi information and will make sure the welcome book is updated accordingly so that the welcome guide has the correct details. Thank you again for your valuable feedback, it’s incredibly helpful in allowing us to improve the guests' experience, and we hope to see you in the Cotswolds again in the future.
- Bolthole Retreats, 27th June 2025
Beautiful cottage
The cottage was beautiful with gorgeous furniture and soft fittings however the cottage needed a deep clean and the bedding hadnt been ironed.
Guest
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Laurel Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Your valuable feedback has been shared with the owner, who has taken your comments onboard. They’ve also confirmed that the property is thoroughly cleaned before each stay, and they will be speaking with the housekeeping team regarding the bedding. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.
- Bolthole Retreats, 7th June 2025
Delightful cottage. Crisp, clean and very well fitted out. Just such a lovely village. Highly recommend this stay.
Jasper
The perfect Christmas getaway
We stayed at Laurel Cottage over Christmas 2024 and we absolutely loved our stay. It was the perfect location for other destination towns around the Cotswolds and the cottage itself had everything we needed! The bedrooms were the perfect amount of space for the 5 of us, and our dog absolutely loved lying by the fire on a cold evening. We made a full Christmas dinner in the gorgeous farm-style kitchen with no hassle at all - fully stocked and had everything at our disposal. We cannot wait to visit again - we loved it!
Georgina
We stayed at Laurel Cottage over Christmas 2024 and we absolutely loved our stay. It was the perfect location for other destination towns around the Cotswolds and the cottage itself had everything we needed! The bedrooms were the perfect amount of space for the 5 of us, and our dog absolutely loved lying by the fire on a cold evening. We made a full Christmas dinner in the gorgeous farm-style kitchen- fully stocked and had everything at our disposal. We cannot wait to visit again - we loved it!
Georgina
A wonderful place to stay
We had a brilliant stay in Laurel Cottage. The cottage was beautiful, clean and cosy but spacious and finished to a very high standard. Well stocked with amenities and the location perfect for a Cotswolds stay. We loved the pub just down the road and the village shop/cafe for coffee. The information was really thorough before getting there and also gave some good local tips / things to do. We loved our stay.
Guest
Peaceful country vibe
Peaceful very nice home in the country. Styilsh refurbished and well maintained.
Excellent kitchen an dining space, everythog fully equiped with premium apliances.
Very stylish Moris Wiliam touch .
We loved to stay there as family. :)
Primoz
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