Cotswolds 19th C Former Inn with extensive grounds – Home 8370514 House
- 5 bedrooms
- 10 sleeps
- 3 nights min stay
Cotswolds 19th C Former Inn with extensive grounds – Home 8370514
- House
- 5 bedrooms
- sleeps 10
- 3 nights min stay
Key Info
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Wonderful 19th Century Cotswold Manor House, full of character with ample room for the whole family. Formerly a Coaching Inn on the London - Gloucester route.
Extensive lawned gardens with many shrubs, flowers, fruit trees and a barbeque patio make this home ideal for children too.
We have 5 large bedrooms available with 3 bathrooms plus 4 receptions and an eat-in family kitchen with original Aga in use, plus conservatory and utility areas. We have recently renovated the library with many hundreds of books to enjoy. The main drawing room has an open fireplace and we provide logs for your first fire.
Situated on the picturesque Cotswold Way, guests can enjoy beautiful views and walks through the English countryside right on their doorstep. All within 10 minutes of Stroud, Gloucester and Painswick, many nearby villages with restaurants and pubs and 2 minutes from The Edgemoor Inn - a local pub/restaurant. 20 minutes to Cheltenham. Housekeeper on site.
Private entrance road with ample parking for 4 cars. Perfect venue for large family gatherings, reunions, country retreats, weekend getaways, and events.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
Bedroom 2: Full bed
Bedroom 3: Full bed
Bedroom 4: Full bed
Bedroom 5: 2 Twin beds - 2 Full baths, 1 Shower
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Private garden
- Grill
- Patio
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- TV
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
- Housekeeping Included
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 11:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($248.73) £200.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 2 weeks before check-in.
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2 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 2 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
House rules
About the owner
Paul V.
- Response rate:
- 75%
- Calendar last updated:
- 27 Sep 2023
- Years listed:
- 7
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 34 reviews
Excellent
34 reviews
- Excellent
- 27
- Very Good
- 6
- Average
- 1
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 0
“A unique experience”
When I booked this family gathering I was uncertain regarding the inland location (no beaches for the kids, etc). Would there be enough to do? Would it suit us all? Should I have had such misgivings… More
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Response from the owner Thank you so much and delighted you enjoyed your stay! The house does indeed have a lot history for our family and those before. I love the idea of a Cluedo done full size in the various rooms!!!
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“A lovely big old house with a huge garden”
A lovely big old house and home from home. Would have liked to have stayed longer than the short time we did. The garden is enormous and peaceful, with a large terrace, the massive lawn was great for … More
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Response from the owner Very many thanks and delighted you al enjoyed your stay.
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“Fantastic family retreat”
We had a great time here with our family group of 8 adults. The house is large and swallowed us all up easily. The living area and dining room are great spots to spend time together. We also very much… More
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Response from the owner Very many thanks William and your group. Your tolerance and understanding over the unexpected heating problem is appreciated. We have had some wonderful Christmases over the years at Horsepools and so pleased you were able to enjoy the same. Paul
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“Amazing Horsepools”
This was our second visit to Horsepools and we loved every second of it. The house is perfect for a group and even though we had a number of families there was plenty of room for all. We especially lo… More
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Response from the owner Many thanks and pleased you found plenty to keep you interested despite the weather. Family connections with Hong Kong since early 60's up to present time! We look forward to welcoming you back. Paul
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“Great”
Paul, Thanks for the use of the house, lovely place and suited us very well. Great character to the place, if slightly dated, which didn't bother us. Especially liked the Sky box so we could go … More
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Response from the owner Thanks David and delighted you enjoyed your stay. Yes the house is dated - from early 1800's! Look forward to welcoming you back.
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“Horsepools house”
Exceptional location: beautiful and large house, steeped in history; well equipped in all areas (furniture, linen, bedding, kitchen ...). Large garden and terrace very nice. Very good reception. A… More
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Response from the owner So pleased the house more than met your expectations! We look forward to welcoming you back again!
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“Perfect, just perfect! We have fallen in love with Horsepools house”
Second visit and we have officially fallen in love with Horsepools house. Full of character, homely and very welcoming. It was lovely this time to sit out in the extensive garden and enjoy the sunshi… More
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Response from the owner Jayne - Many thanks for your comments and delighted you have returned and enjoyed Horsepools so much. Our family have enjoyed it for decades and hope now that others can also do so! Thanks again!
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“Had to be dragged away!”
8 of us stayed to celebrate 60/70 birthdays.The house is so tranquil.Plenty of space both inside and out.Painswick is a nearby village and only 6 miles to Gloucester.We all had a wonderful time......n… More
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Response from the owner Many thanks and delighted you had memorable birthdays to remember at Horsepools!
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“Fantastic home for family celebration”
A really lovely home in a great location. Eveything you could possibly need and more is provided. We were there for a 60th family celebration with children/grandchildren. We all felt at home. Every r… More
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Response from the owner We cannot promise the snow for all our guests but delighted you and the family enjoyed your stay and your 60th was celebrated in style!
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“Winter Wedding”
This house is amazing! From the minute we arrived we felt at home, it’s spotless and you’ll want for nothing, we truly had a fabulous time and will definitely be booking again to sample it… More
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Response from the owner Very many thanks for taking the time to review Horsepools House - and so pleased you enjoyed your stay. It certainly is a very interesting house and we strive to retain it in the warm and comfortable homely style it always was as family home. We look forward to welcoming you back!
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Paul (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Paul (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact Paul (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Paul the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Paul (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Paul (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Paul (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
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- How do I know my booking is safe?
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To book this property you need to pay through the Flipkey website. Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection. This means that in the unlikely event that you’re prevented or denied access to the property when you check in, we’ll offer a full refund for the stay.
- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Paul (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Paul (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Paul (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Paul (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Paul (the owner) a message.
If Paul (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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