Mouse Manor
Country walks, evenings at the pub and must-see Cotswold attractions are on offer at Mouse Manor. Sitting in the village of Longborough you are a stone’s throw from Sezincote House and Gardens, Cotswold Farm Park, picture-perfect Stow-on-the-Wold and Daylesford Organic just to name a few must-sees. The cottage itself takes you back in time to a world of exposed beams and flagstone floors, with an AGA and woodburning stove for a truly authentic experience. Made for a family retreat you will find yourselves needing to return to tick everything off your list of things to see and do.
Overview
Between Moreton-in-Marsh and Stow-on-the-Wold, Longborough is a secret retreat and Mouse Manor makes the perfect bolthole. Nestled amongst open countryside you have everything you need on your doorstep. The village pub, Coach and Horses, will welcome you for evening drinks or a meal and the village shop makes sure you can stock up on essentials and a taste of local produce during your stay.
Amongst the quiet streets lined with Cotswold stone houses sits Mouse Manor. Hugged by greenery it is an adorable cottage with a wealth of personality. Flagstones line the floors, wooden beams are above and in the kitchen the AGA is a beautiful addition. Whilst retaining its traditional heritage you will feel at home here. The cosy sitting room and kitchen make up the ground floor while above are two bedrooms and a bright bathroom. Outside, the garden is the cherry on the cake. Stretching before you there is space to dine and you can safely let the dog out. After long country walks and days spent visiting beautiful neighbouring towns, spread out a blanket and enjoy the peace and quiet, occasionally accented by the church bells.
There is so much to see and do in this golden triangle of the Cotswolds, you are spoilt for choice. Sezincote House and Gardens, Batsford Arboretum and Cotswold Farm Park are much loved attractions, and during the Summer months you are in a prime spot to attend the Longborough Festival Opera.
Ground Floor
Living Room
This cosy nook, warmed by the fire, is the embodiment of Cotswold life. Coming back from a day out and about, pour yourselves a glass of wine and take in your surroundings. As the fire crackles you can appreciate the changing hues of the exposed stone walls and the characterful wooden beam. Let the children watch TV while you flick through a magazine, gazing out to your view of rural life.
Kitchen/diner
The golden tones of Cotswold stone, flagstone flooring and centrepiece AGA take you back in time in this traditional country kitchen. A table set for four invites you for dinner and you can step out to the garden for evening drinks.
First Floor
Bedroom One
Village views of a quiet cottage lined street greet you in bedroom one. The double bed rests between bedside cabinets where you can set your cup of tea as you enjoy a lie-in. To one side, built-in wardrobes are tucked away providing plenty of storage.
Bedroom Two
Two single beds nestle in this peaceful bedroom which looks across the garden at the back of the house. For families, this room is great for the children as there is a TV to provide entertainment and keep them out of mischief.
Bathroom
A cheerful pop of colour brings life to the bathroom which has a bath with a handheld shower and a separate shower.
Outside
Planted borders, hidden pathways and secluded sunny spots make it hard for you to drag yourself away from the garden at Mouse Manor. It stretches before you with a dining terrace and lawns, blooming with life and colour in spring and summer. Sunny days can be spent lazing, book in hand, or playing games with the children while burgers are grilled at the BBQ. This quintessentially English garden is a haven.
Facilities
Indoor
Bedroom One - Double
Bedroom Two - Twin
1 Bathroom - Bath With Shower Over And Separate Shower
Hairdryer
Fire - Logs Provided For An Initial Fire 01 October To 31 March
AGA
Hob
Microwave
Toaster
Kettle
Fridge
Freezer
Coffee Machine - Nespresso
Dishwasher
Dining Table - Seats 6
Washing Machine
Tumble Dryer
Iron
WiFi *Please Note That Speeds Are For Guidance Only And Are Not Guaranteed - 25-49 Mbps
TV - Smart
Board Games
Baby/child Equipment Not Provided
Outdoor
Dog Friendly - One Well-behaved Dog Welcome For An Additional Fee
Garden - Enclosed
Outdoor Dining Area
BBQ - Please Provide Your Own Charcoal
Parking - On-street
On your Doorstep
Eating Out:
- Coach and Horses, Longborough – welcoming traditional country inn, with good pub food (0.1 miles)
- Horse and Groom – described in The Times as ‘almost certainly the best pub in England’, a visit to the Horse and Groom can’t be missed. Reach it in 45 minutes on a country walk past Sezincote House (2.5 miles)
- The Old Butchers, Stow-on-the-Wold – popular, family run restaurant with a nose to tail dining ethos (3 miles)
Longborough is surrounded by some beautiful countryside walks. From the village there are paths to Bourton-on-the-Hill, where you can stop for a tipple at the Horse and Groom, and through to Batsford Arboretum for a longer walk.
Explore the 200-year-old Mogul Indian palace at Sezincote, just a half an hour walk when you head through the surrounding fields.
Donnington Brewery is within walking distance, and from here you can head to Stow-on-the-Wold or Broadwell, both of which have a pub for lunch!
Places to Visit:
- Longborough Festival Opera – held between May-August, attend a fabulous opera at this beautiful setting (0.5 miles)
- Batsford Arboretum – stroll amongst the rare trees spread across 60 acres (4 miles)
- Daylesford Farm Shop – shopping destination with a host of Cotswold produce on offer (6 miles)
- Broadway – stroll the wide high street stopping for lunch and to browse the shops before heading up to the stunning landscape of Broadway Tower (9.5 miles)
- Trains: Moreton-in-Marsh (3 miles) has regular services from London Paddington
- Taxis: Andy Taxi, A2B Cotswold Travel, TA Taxi
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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 to top attractions and experiences.
- One well-behaved dog is welcome at Mouse Manor for an additional fee.
- Mouse Manor is a historic cottage and has some low beams and additional steps between rooms, please take care.
- Please note the twin beds in bedroom two can only be accessed from the foot of the bed.
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Why we love this
- Spacious and characterful cottage with a cosy woodburner and traditional AGA.
- Lovely Longborough setting with pub, shop and top attractions nearby.
- A welcoming family retreat after days exploring the countryside.
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The Location
Longborough is uniquely placed to offer the best of the Cotswolds. On one hand, it offers the epitome of a charming country village. Pale golden houses, tree-lined lanes, a community-led village store and a friendly pub. Part of its appeal, however, is that it has remained unspoilt and whilst in one of the most popular parts of the Cotswolds still offers an authentic experience. On your doorstep, however, are some of the real highlights that you want to see. Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water and Burford are all within a 30-minute drive. Head the other way and Broadway is less than 10 miles. It has everything you need but without the crowds.
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Very clean and warm and cosy
Derek
Mouse Manor, Longborough
We really enjoyed our short stay at Mouse Manor. Its set in the perfect location to explore the many beautiful villages in and around the Cotswolds.
The cottage was lovely, quirky and had lots of character, downstairs was lovely and cool in the hot weather but upstairs did get quite hot but luckily fans were provided which was needed!
We enjoyed sitting outside on the patio in the evenings with a Hawkstone cider or two and our dog Poppy loved the long garden with lots of little hiding places to investigate!
The beds were comfy and the bed linen was good quality and fresh. The shower was lovely too especially as the weather was hot whilst we were there!
The local shop (just a few doors up) is run by the locals in the village and they couldnt be more helpful and kind! We visited the pub which is a stones throw away up the hill, enjoying a lovely dinner one evening and drinks on the other days we were there!
Overall we had a wonderful stay and would definitely be back to visit Mouse Manor in such a lovely quiet village.
Jackie
Birthday treat
I booked this cottage for my mums birthday. Location is excellent to explore the Cotswolds. The cottage is quaint and has everything you need. The only thing I would say is that it just needs a little bit of TLC, refresh in paintwork and new carpets upstairs. The only thing was the internet did not work. The network displayed at the cottage to use for the wifi did not exist. It was only when I returned home to find an email had been sent to me on the Sunday evening to tell me the wifi network had been changed. The email was sent to late for me to see before we set off the following day and the new network was not displayed in the cottage or in the welcome book. Other than this it is a great little find and I would recommend.
Kate
Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review of your stay at Mouse Manor. We’re so pleased to hear that you found the cottage quaint and well-equipped for your stay! We’re also pleased to hear you found it to be a great spot to explore the Cotswolds from. Regarding the points you raised about the property, thank you for bringing them to our attention. We take all feedback seriously, and the owner has asked us to mention that they would have been very happy to resolve the Wi-Fi issues for you straight away. We hope to welcome you to another of our properties in the future!
- Bolthole Retreats, 13th May 2026, 13th May 2026
A cozy little cottage in a adorable village!
My family and I stayed here for a few days this Spring and had an absolute wonderful stay. It was very close to Stow on the Wold, Burton on water and the Slaughters. This was such a peaceful little village with a small café where we got some great breakfast sandwiches while admiring all the local flora.
We stopped by the small pub in town, but they werent serving food that week because the chef was on paternity leave. (( So we are sad we missed the food, but were super happy for the arrival of a new baby!! )) The barkeeper we talked to was very friendly and we hope to come back sometime.
The house was tiny, but extremely cozy! My husband and I are both around 57 and were glad were not much taller because we wouldve been bumping our heads. My husband remarked the people building this house mustve been pretty much our exact heights. The house was nice and warm on those cold spring evenings, and the beds were comfy with plenty of blankets and pillows. We loved our mornings in the charming little kitchen before we headed out for a day of exploring. And it was nice having a bathtub to soak in at the end of the day.
Overall, I would absolutely recommend this place ( for anyone whos not too tall! ) and we would absolutely stay here again.
Darcus
Weekend Easter break
A lovely little cottage break in a lovely little village. A few doors down from a charming shop and pub.
Guest
Overall great stay at Mouse Manor, lovely location and the house had everything we needed for a pleasant weekend.
Nicola
Weekend break
Lovely weekend stay at Mouse Manor. Really pretty building - stayed with my partner, two teenagers and dog for a weekend break in the cotswolds. Would recommend and definately good value for money. Particularly liked the Aga which makes it feel so warm and cosy at this time of year (October!).
Kate
Great location for a holiday cottage-the village is quiet and friendly with pub and shop/tearoom.
Mouse Manor is beatifully situated in a quiet village within easy walking distance to the local pub and village shop. We ate at the pub and also sat outside for a few drinks - can hghly recomend! The village shop has everything you could need including a little cafe just a short walk in the other direction. The cottage's rear garden was a lovely place to sit as we were blessed with good weather for the duration of out stay. We always managed to park right outside the front door.
Mouse Manor was spotlessly clean and was furnished with 2 comfy sofas downstairs and a Tv which has a smart option if you wish - we didnt use the smart option as we have no idea how to do that even with the instructions provided. The Aga in the kitchen is permanently on which makes the house warm - the kitchen is well equiped but we only used kettle and toaster. The stairs to the first floor have a split landing half way up and you climb left to further stairs and main bedroom and right to further stairs leading to twin bedroom and bathroom. These stairs would be difficult for those with mobility problems and there is no handrail to help on the top half of the staircase. We only used the main bedroom which was quaint with a small double bed - it was a hard mattress for us but understand that's a preference thing - we swapped for softer pillows from back twin bedroom as we did not use the back twin bedroom. The bathroom has a seperate shower which was OK to shower in but not great - for some reason the water is either red hot or boiling in the shower and does not run cool.
I am glad the weather was good for our stay as I could have all the windows open as well as the back stable kitchen door as there is a VERY strong musty/damp smell in the house. The bathroom wall is bubbling with some kind of damp issue/kitchen wall similar and the wallpaper is lifting from walls in both bathroom and back twin bedroom with whatever this issue is. I would not like to sleep in the twin back bedroom with this. The kitchen has the same smell/problem in the kitchen cupboards - to the point once we had taken the dishes out to use we never put them back away so we did not have to smell the cupbards again. The walls are bubbling and crumbling in the kitchen too. If it had been a cold winters stay and I had to keep windows shut then I could not have stayed there - indeed I query if anybody should unless these problems are sorted as they really did effect the overall experience. Such a shame as location and cleanliness were great. With that in mind I cannot recomend staying here at the moment. Should all the damp be dealt then this will really become a gem of a place. There was no point contacting the housekeeper or owners during stay as it was something that couldnt be fixed quickly.
Jacqueline
Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a detailed review of your stay at Mouse Manor. We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the peaceful village location, the garden, and the convenience of the local pub and shop. We're also pleased to hear you found the cottage spotlessly clean and well-equipped. Regarding the points you raised about the property, thank you for bringing them to our attention. We take all feedback seriously, and we can confirm that the shower has been looked at since your stay. The property owner is also actively reviewing the other issues you mentioned, to ensure that any necessary improvements are addressed promptly.
- Bolthole Retreats, 15th September 2025
Lovely cottage.
On arrival i found the door very stiff to open (not good with arthritic hands) . The first thing i noticed when i stepped inside was a big cobweb on the lamp to the left, in the alcove. However, the lounge was well set out although somewhat dusty.
Down into the kitchen, lovely, everything you could possibly need and a welcome bottle of milk in the fridge (a nice touch although i dont drink cows milk). The window sill was quite dusty and the windows were dirty, especially on the outside. The cupboards had somewhat of a musty smell and the table to the left of the fridgefreezer was , again dusty and dirty. The garden was nice to sit in with a nice wooden windchime on one of the trees.
Upstairs to the bathroom, that was quite disappointing as cleanliness fell below par here. The sink and bath both had bits of hair present, obviously hadn't been cleaned let alone wiped round. The paint around the window was in a poor state and peeling off which made a mess, also the wallpaper was hanging off to the right of the window. I only used the bath , i saw a big cobweb inside the shower at the top so i didnt go in there.
The twin bedroom looked made up nicely but as i didnt use it i shut the door and left it alone. The double bedroom was made up nicely aswell, nice comfy bed and fans were provided in the cupboard which was good as it was very warm weather.
This is a lovely cottage with a very lovely garden in a very lovely position, i just wish they had paid more attention to the cleanliness.
Guest
A little family get away
Property and village, tranquil. Great location to explore the Cotswolds. An amazing village shop, cafe and a pub which are both literally 20 steps away. The cottage is a little dated. Needs some TLC which I know is already taking place. Along with a deep clean as it was a little grubby. We had some young ones having a gathering next door which made a lot of noise as next door is also a holiday let. But that was taken care of. Caroline was amazing, and so were the team at Bolthole Retreats.
Guest
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts following your recent stay. We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed the peaceful location and made the most of the lovely village shop, café, and local pub. We also appreciate your honest comments about the cottage. As you mentioned, some updates and maintenance are already underway, and your feedback is genuinely appreciated. The cottage is professionally cleaned between each stay, so we're disappointed to hear your concerns regarding cleanliness. The owner has already raised this with the housekeeping team to ensure standards are met moving forward. Had this been brought to our attention during your stay, the owner would have been more than happy to address the issues straight away. We're glad the noise disturbance was resolved quickly and that you felt supported throughout. We hope we can welcome you back to the Cotswolds another time.
- Bolthole Retreats, 27th June 2025
Lovely place for a family of 4
We really enjoyed our time at Mouse Manor. Lovely peaceful setting with plenty to do in the surrounding area.
Samantha
We really enjoyed our time at Mouse Manor. Lovely peaceful setting with plenty to do in the surrounding area.
Samantha
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