Corner Cottage
Enjoy a bijou and boutique break in the Cotswolds with Corner Cottage - a gorgeous, 17th century timber-framed holiday home with contemporary facilities that blend seamlessly with its Grade II listed charm. The cottage sleeps 3 (+1) across two bedrooms and has an immaculate modern kitchen and shower room, contrasted with the cosy living-dining room with the impressive, original inglenook making a grand statement.
Relax in the sunshine on the lawn and patio, with shade offered by the apple tree. There is adjacent off-street parking with the famous National Trust-owned Fleece Inn only a two-minute walk away. While Corner Cottage is within the ancient village of Bretforton, the modern and bustling Stratford-upon-Avon is within easy reach, as well as picture-perfect Broadway and the northern side of the Cotswolds.
Overview
As you arrive at the end of Main Street, the ancient properties of the Bretforton Estate lie ahead, with Corner Cottage, as the name suggests, situated exactly on the corner, opposite Bretforton House Farm. This ancient farmstead, along with Corner Cottage, has been owned by the same family for hundreds of years. The quaint design, exposed timbers and ancient stone walls give off the feel of a fairy-tale house, complete with an apple tree that bears lots of fruit for guests to enjoy.
This perfectly formed, timber-framed holiday cottage has been meticulously renovated to a very high standard and decorated throughout using subtle hues of white and greys with accents of colour, and beautiful lined curtains, to create a restful retreat. On the ground floor is a cosy living room and dining area, with a spectacular inglenook and original bread oven, and a contemporary kitchen and shower room. On the first floor are two bedrooms, one super spacious, delightfully quirky master room, with a king-size bed, and one compact bunk bedroom that’s ideal for two young children or one adult.
The cottage has a lawn with an apple tree, the fruit of which guests are encouraged to collect and enjoy, and a patio and gravel area to the front with a picnic bench set. A path curls around the back of the cottage where there is a low fence dividing Corner Cottage’s Garden from the neighbour’s property. Corner Cottage has one, off-street parking space beside the garden that is accessed via a shared driveway.
Ground Floor
Step through the front door into the kitchen. On the back of the door is a handy row of coat hooks.
Kitchen:
This contemporary, dual-aspect kitchen has been very cleverly designed to include all the equipment and appliances needed for a self-catering stay. In addition, there is a bar table with two high stools and a recessed worktop with USB charger sockets where guests can sit and use a laptop while on a workation or planning a day’s outing.
Living Room/Dining Area:
This delightful, cosy room will immediately remind you of the cottage’s 400-year history, with its exposed timbers and huge inglenook complete with original bread oven. The living room is furnished with two, comfy sofas - one of which is tucked into the inglenook - a 43” Smart TV, an occasional table and reading lights. It has and has lovely wooden flooring, with a richly coloured rug, and beautiful lined curtains to draw together on a chilly winter’s evening.
To one side of the inglenook is a dining table and chairs to comfortably seat up to four guests.
Family Shower Room:
Just off the living room is a spacious and contemporary family shower room with a walk-in corner shower, with an overhead and hand-held shower head, a washbasin with an LED/Bluetooth speaker mirror, a toilet, and a heated towel rail. (Please note, the shower room’s ceiling and shower head are quite low and may not be suitable for taller guests.)
Utility Cupboard:
This handy cupboard is located under the stairs, opposite the shower room, and houses the washer-dryer, the ironing equipment, a torch, the router, bin bags and other handy housekeeping items.
First Floor
Duck your head as you pass from the living room up the fairly narrow and tight, carpeted staircase (with a banister and handrail) to the two bedrooms.
Bedroom One:
The master bedroom will be a lovely surprise: it’s big, bright and colourful - yet includes a nod to its past, with its exposed timbers and an extra-wide window ‘ledge’, which covers the whole of the inglenook below. The bedroom is furnished with a contemporary, king-size bed with a colourful footstool, bedside tables and reading lights (all perfectly levelled over the quirkily uneven floor to ensure a super comfortable sleep). There’s a chest of drawers and an in-built wardrobe to store and hang your clothes. A big and beautiful mirror hangs on the main wall, reigning impressively over the room.
Bedroom Two:
Across the little landing is the compact but charming children’s room. It is furnished with a bunk bed (two, full-size singles), a tall chest of drawers with a reading lamp on top, a large mirror, hooks for hanging clothes and an in-built wardrobe. (This room is suitable for two young children or - due to the limited space - one adult.)
Outside
Corner Cottage has a small lawn and a patio with a gravel path leading to a shared parking area. The patio is immediately outside the front/kitchen door, making it super convenient for carrying out evening drinks and alfresco meals. An apple tree sits outside the kitchen windows and bears an abundance of fruit, which guests are encouraged to collect and enjoy.
Facilities
Indoor
Bedroom One - King-size
Bedroom Two - Bunk
1 Bathroom - Ground Floor Shower Room With Walk-in Shower, Wash Basin, Toilet
Hairdryer - 1
Oven
Hob
Microwave
Toaster
Kettle
Fridge
Freezer - Compartment In Fridge
Dishwasher
Dining Table - Seats 4 With Additional 2 Stools At Kitchen Bar Table
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
Outdoor
Dog Friendly - 1 Well-behaved Dog Is Welcome For An Additional Fee
Garden
Outdoor Dining Area
BBQ - Please Provide Your Own Charcoal
Parking - Off-road Parking For 2 Cars
On your Doorstep
The Community Shop and Café sells a wide range of essential items and is a 3-minute walk away. Alongside the general groceries there are daily deliveries of fresh bread, milk, fruit, and vegetables, along with Outdoor Pig pork pies, sausage rolls and meat pies, local handmade cakes and an excellent selection of reasonably priced wine and beer. They also stock the local Spot Loggins ice cream. Nearby are a couple of excellent local farm shops: Ellerden Farm Shop (WR11 8LU) and Castle Nurseries (WR11 7RN).
For a larger shop, there is a well-stocked Co-op Food Shop in Honeybourne (2.4 miles), or head to Evesham (4 miles) where there is a Tesco, Waitrose, M&S Food Hall, Lidl, and ALDI.
Eating Out:
- The Fleece Inn (50 metres)
- Eight Bells and the Lygon Arms, Chipping Campden (5.5 miles)
- Childswickham Inn & Brasserie, Chiswickham (6.8 miles)
Walks:
There are many footpaths around Bretforton, including one right from the cottage. Head down Bridge Street. At the bridge turn left onto Back Lane. Before the bend by the farm there is a public footpath sign in front of you. Go through the gate following the path round to the road where you can either go straight ahead or turn right. Turn right and follow the road towards the bend, take the track in front of you and continue over the cattle grid. Just before you reach Allens Barn there is footpath sign on your right, follow this path back to the village.
For a wide choice of local walks click the 'Walking & Cycling Guides' below.
Places to Visit:
- All Things Wild (2.4 miles)
- Dover’s Hill (4.1 miles)
- Broadway Tower (6.3 miles)
Train - Honeybourne (1.8 miles) has regular services to/from London Paddington.
Taxis - Claremont Cars; ABC Private Hire
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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
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- Corner Cottage is a 17th-century, timber-framed building. While it has huge character and charm, it is not suitable for everyone. The stairs are quite narrow and tight. The bedroom floors are very uneven. Ceiling height varies and is low in places. The bathroom ceiling and shower head are quite low and may not be suitable for taller guests.
- Corner Cottage sleeps a maximum of 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children - the bunk bedroom is not big enough to accommodate two adults.
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Why we love this
- Nestled in the ancient village of Bretforton, just steps from the renowned National Trust-owned Fleece Inn
- A truly historic timber-framed cottage with original 17th century features
- Superb location for exploring - it's close to Broadway, Stratford-upon-Avon, and the northern Cotswolds
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The Location
The vibrant village of Bretforton has a thriving community, with plenty of events happening year-round. The National Trust-owned Fleece Inn is a fantastic hub for the village, and, depending on when you visit, you might encounter the quirky annual Asparagus Auction, Morris Dancers, or the apple and ale festivals. They have regular folk music nights too. Within a short stroll there’s also a handy community-run shop, and the parish church of St Leonard’s is a peaceful spot in the heart of the village. With the Cotswolds on your doorstep, including National Trust Hidcote and Kiftsgate (both seven miles) and urban delights such as Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon within easy reach, this is the perfect place from which to explore lots of attractions within several counties.
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Read our reviews
Corner Cottage
Lovely spot, walking distance from a great pub, comfortable, cosy. Well equipped kitchen. A bit more cutlery would have been good, otherwise splendid!
Sandra Hindson
Wonderful stay in a charming cottage (with a fabulous apple tree!).
Sophie
Very nice cottage
We enjoyed our stay at corner cottage. The property was clean and well set out. Lovely cake for us and a bottle of milk.
Great location and the Fleece was a real find!
Would stay again.
Only very slight down side was tv signal is very poor and no microwave for fast porridge making in the morning.
Lee Barlow
We enjoyed our stay at Corner Cottage. The property was clean and well set out. Lovely cake for us and a bottle of milk. Great location and The Fleece was a real find! Would stay again.
Lee
Quirky Cottage
What can you expect from such an old building ? Uneven floors, low beams, tight stairs but overall a comfortable cottage in a delightful village.
The fact there is parking is a real bonus. In the village and of course the Fleece Inn around the corner.
Outside space is ok but limited in use. The price paid is value and the stay overall was comfortable.
We did try to contact the agent to ask a question but they never responded which is poor customer service.
David Rooney
Corner cottage
The cottage was very small and the ceiling height is low, which made it a very uncomfortable stay for my husband who is 6 foot 5 tall. The lounge furniture is really uncomfortable and there were some areas where the room needed attention/decoration. We were only provided with 3 towels, so had to share the hand towel. There were no bins in the bathroom or bedroom which was annoying, especially as there was nowhere to put sanitary products in the bathroom.
We slept terribly as there were birds nests in the bedroom roof and a grill which meant the noise came straight into the bedroom.
We felt the cottage was overpriced for what we got, which was disappointing.
Guest
A lovely stay for a long weekend, perfect for our family of 4, welcome gift much appreciated and property was beautifully decorated with all the facilities you’d need. A great base for exploring the Cotswolds, in a lovely village with a community feel with the best pub ever down the road!!
Anna
Lovely cottage. Great for a quick break as walking distance to great pub The Fleece and situation good for exploring the Cotswolds.
Jane
Stayed February 2025
Lovely cottage in a fantastic location for easy access to surrounding areas, great pub in the village the Fleece food and drink excellent, It would be helpful if there where some leaflets left in the cottage detailing the surrounding villages and places of interest.
Margaret James
Lovely cottage in a fantastic location for easy access to surrounding areas, great pub in the village The Fleece, food and drink excellent.
Margaret
Lovely little place, will return.
We’ve been to Corner Cottage twice and we’ll come back. It’s a lovely place, not huge but very well proportioned. Very comfortable for 4. Excellent local pub, the house is calm and everything works well.
Perfect break in the Cotswolds!
Helena Silvera
Lovely cottage
Lovely cottage, had everything we needed. Nice location for attractions in the area. The Fleece Inn was just a stones throw away for great pub grub.
Guest
Lovely cottage, had everything we needed. Nice location for attractions in the area. The Fleece Inn was just a stones throw away for great pub grub.
Lois
A comfortable cosy cottage
We had a lovely stay in this very charming cottage. All rooms were cosy and comfortable, the Kitchen had everything you need and was well equipped. It was so nice, we are already planning our next visit.
David Harris
We had a lovely stay in this very charming cottage. All rooms were cosy and comfortable, the kitchen had everything you need and was well equipped. It was so nice, we are already planning our next visit.
David
A lovely little cottage
Wonderfully located in Bretforton, near the fantastic National Trust-owned Fleece Inn, it is well located for visiting Stow on the Wold and the other surrounding villages. Well provisioned, with comfortable sofas and beds, WiFi and TV with board games and books to hand, we would thoroughly recommend it. We would have liked it a little warmer, as the heating in the living room fell somewhat short of providing the comfort we were hoping for. An additional heater or radiator would have helped during the sudden cold snap that we experienced, and we hope the owners take this suggestion on board. Otherwise it would have been truly perfect.
Alan Tidy
Great stay
(Not sure which way the likert scale works. 5 ito me is excellent all round.)Nicely furnished cottage in a lovely quiet location with parking. Comfortable sofas & bed. Nice cake as a welcome gift. Easy access with door code for self check in. Lots of nice gardens & houses to visit nearby. Great for hopping over county lines. Nice NT pub in the village & how nice to see a community run shop in the village that was well stocked run by lovely ladies.
Karen Welch
Fabulous stay at Corner Cottage
The cottage was absolutely perfect for our recent stay, it is very well equipped and cared for.
We would be happy to return next time we are visiting family and friends in the area.
An added bonus is the Fleece which is always a go to during our visits for lunch or dinner and the local community shop is also very well stocked with any essentials you may need.
Joanne Raphael
Summer stay
A 10 from the beginning to the end. The cottage is perfect for a chill week. It's very cozy and you feel at home from the moment you set foot in it. It's very comfortable and the location is perfect (Bretforton is a very nice village/community that we liked very much). We would love to come back soon!
Eduard Azanza Navarrete
Beautiful cottage, great location
We had an amazing weekend in Corner Cottage. Tucked in a very pretty village, we followed the easy instructions on parking and getting in. The cottage is really quirky and beautiful. Lovely furnishings, well equipped kitchen, great shower and comfy bed. We strolled to the Community Shop which has all the things you might need for your holiday although there was milk, tea, coffee etc and some delicious Battenberg left for us. I had booked a table at The Fleece literally two minutes away for Friday night. The pub itself is fascinating. Dog friendly. Lovely beer garden, efficient friendly staff and perfect for that summers evening. The food was excellent- reasonably priced and a good choice on the menu. We actually booked again for the Sunday (I do advise booking to avoid disappointment- they were busy all the time). Then we went to the Social Club (also dog friendly) and they were really friendly and welcoming so we stayed there for a while and would have returned if we had found time. We would absolutely recommend staying here and I am hoping that we will return again soon.
Sally Wallington
Corner Cottage
Our first stay at Corner Cottage using Bolthole Retreats was as usual excellent, we have used Bolthole many times in the past.Corner cottage was everything we needed for a holiday in the beautiful Cotswolds. Bolthole are very easy to deal with and nothing is too much trouble. The only thing I would bring to the cottage owners attention is that in the kitchen the addition of a microwave and maybe a frying pan would make the whole breakfast experience perfect. Definitely be booking Corner Cottage again in the future.
Cindy Bone
Fantastic stay in a gorgeous little village with a wonderful pub just minutes down the road.
The cottage was just perfect for our four days away in the Cotswolds. The cottage had everything we needed and was decorated sympathetically with very good quality finishes (particularly the bathroom). The information booklet was also extremely helpful and the local area was very easy to get to. We went to a lovely pottery making class with Honeybourne Pottery and visited Broadway one of the days which was also lovely. Would highly recommend a stay. The village also had a gorgeous pub just minutes down the road with very friendly staff and amazing food!
Guest
Corner Cottage - Cotswolds
The cottage was excellent and very comfortable. We had a lovely visit and would definitely recommend it. Welcome gift was very much appreciated.
Phil Hawdon
Comfy cottage
What a lovely cottage in a pretty peaceful area. We had a very comfortable stay didn't want to leave.
Went to The Fleece inn a few times and had really nice food and time. Great location for visiting lovely villages like in Cotswolds broadway and Bourton on the Water and many more.
Andrew Strannigan
Very enjoyable
We had a lovely relaxing stay. The cottage was well furnished and equipped. The area is very quiet and within easy reach of the Cotswolds. Maybe consider enclosing the small front garden to protect dogs, as you permit pets.
Michael Lerman
Delightful cottage for a short escape
Corner Cottage was the perfect place for us and our dog Hector. Small, but perfectly formed! Great location with easy access but off the main road so wonderfully quiet.
Steven Scheuregger
Fantastic weekend away!
Me, my partner and our dog franky came for the weekend, the cottage is lovely and the location is amazing with plenty of things to do! Would highly recommend! We will be coming back for sure!
Daniel Wicks
Bretforton Corner Cottage
Lovely cottage in a fab location. The footage was light, bright, clean and well equipped and ideally placed for exploring the Cotswolds.
Kim Reynolds
Stunning cottage in a beautiful setting
Wow, what a wonderful cottage with everything we needed for a few days away. Set in the old part of the village surrounded by equally beautiful cottages, church and The Fleece pub. We enjoyed an evening of folk music at the pub where we found everyone friendly and welcoming.
Jackie Ferneyhough
A weekend stay in the pretty village of Bretforton
A lovely timber framed cottage of character, renovated beautifully and with own parking for two cars. Modern bathroom and well equipped up-to-date kitchen. Just a two minute walk to The Fleece Inn, a lovely old pub with excellent food.
Dawn Gear
Nice, cosy and clean cottage
Nice, cosy and clean cottage. Very wel equiped and about 25 minutes drive from all tourist spots in the Cotswolds.
Matthijs Vonk
Autumn Break in the Cotswolds
Cosy cottage in an excellent position for visiting the surrounding countryside and villages. Scrumptious cake on arrival too along with milk and other items. Very much appreciated. Enjoyed our visits to the Fleece Inn. Excellent village pub just on our doorstep.
Ann Daubney
Excellent stay at Corner Cottage
My husband, our 2 young girls and I loved our stay at Corner Cottage. Immaculately clean, very comfy beds, towels, sheets and in a lovely part of Bretforton. Great shower, quiet, full of character cottage.
There were a few things absent though and for the sake of other travelling families, I list them here as when staying a week with children, it could really do with these additions: no kitchen roll or cling film, 4 dishwasher tabs for a 7 night stay, only one tea towel, only one bathroom hand towel, no drying wire or line/pegs so everything must be tumbled, like it or not, no cooking oil, cheese grater, baking tray, shower slip mat, microwave or bin bags. For an otherwise well-equipped cottage, these were surprising oversights which hopefully will be sorted by the owners.
Thank you.
Guest
Delightful Cotswold Cottage
A lovely character cottage in a delightful Cotswold village. Clean, tidy and homely. Great walking and a very friendly pub in the village.
Jacquie Bay
A cosy corner cottage
The location of the cottage is very good, with the Fleece Inn being only thirty seconds walk. Although the cottage is old, the recent refurbishment has been done to a high standard and it provided a lovely base for our family and dog.
Would stay again
matthew spinks
Overall a good stay but ground floor had wood lice everywhere as we walked in.
Generally a nice stay but we did walk in to around 20-30 lice as we entered the cottage. Some dead, most alive. Some in the bathroom, on the curtains but most in the kitchen.
We contacted the owner who apologised.
Overall the cottage was nice, mostly clean (dusty in parts) and nice and quiet (if that’s what you want - we did).
Kishen Fatania
Fantastic Stay!
The Cottage was immaculate and we loved staying in Bretforton. Will definitely stay again this year at some point.
Nicola Kent
Small but perfectly formed
Initially Corner Cottage appears wee, but once settled in it was cosy, comfy, well laid-out and all we needed for a very chilled stay. The bedroom is large, airy and has an excellent bed. The kitchen was all we needed to enjoy home-cooked meals using local farm produce. Snuggled on the sofa in the characterful living room was restful. The location is great. The Fleece Inn worth a visit and walks, cycle-rides and lovely Towns all accessible.
Anne Claire Cumming
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