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Self Catering cottages and conference facilities set in the heart of the North Cotswold countryside, with lots of open space and games facilities onsite including tennis, padel and snooker
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We stayed at Flagstone Farm whilst down for a friend's wedding in Stow. (About a 7 minute drive). There were 9 of us and we were all very impressed with Flagstone Farm. It's in the most beautiful of spots, with nothing but fields for as far as your eyes can see. It was very well maintained and the perfect mix of contemporary styling and quintessentially old English charm.
Mark was professional and attentive from booking and throughout he made us feel welcome and was accommodating for our needs. We intend to book the accommodation again and bring the kids with us.
If you're looking for something peaceful, perhaps a bit of a retreat with friends, this little gem tucked away in Upper Swell just might be for you.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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This is a beautifully maintained complex on the outside, in a breathtaking area, gorgeous uninterrupted views over the rear field and beyond. Tranquil and peaceful. Sadly, as the other reviews have said the inside of our large barn Stanway, needs some serious attention. The decor, carpets, soft furnishings and mattresses all need replacing. They are dirty and old and sadly give the place a worn out feel. The electric showers are temperamental and there are a lot of small snagging jobs (fixing handles, light switches, cleaning mould, etc) that could easily be done to spruce the place up. It’s a shame that these elements let down the experience as the space, the use of the large field for the dogs and games etc, the great games room and tennis and badminton courts all make this the perfect place for a family get together. It seems odd as the bedding and towels etc are all spotless and fresh. A few other suggestions would be outside lighting for the garden, a paved area for the outside table rather than on grass, a larger bbq than one kettle style to cook for 18, and a later checkout time. Being asked to leave by 9.30am when you have to strip beds and empty bins as part of the agreement is a bit early! Either a later check out, or no cleaning jobs left to guests would be better. This place could be utterly idyllic with a bit of investment.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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We recently stayed in Stanton cottage for a weekend away with friends and it was great! There were 4 couples and 6 toddlers with the cottage providing plenty of room for us all. The lovely open plan lounge and kitchen was great for socialising and for the kids to play and the cottage was very clean throughout. The grounds are beautiful and in a great location to go exploring. It provided the best place for us all to have a catch up and a great weekend - would definitely stay again!
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from , General Manager at Flagstone Farm Holiday Cottages
Responded 1 week ago
Hi Emily, Thanks for the review, we'd love to have you back.
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First the positives: The properties were in a good location. The facilities were good; tennis, padel and a games room. There was plenty of accommodation and the house could be warmed sufficiently in a freezing January. Most of the property was clean.
But too many negatives: When we arrived Mark was trying to fix one of the dishwashers. He thought he had fixed it but it made alarm sounds so we were advised to use the other one in the other (half ) kitchen. However the other dishwasher flooded the kitchen floor overnight and we had to mop it up. On investigation, there was a large hole , made by a mouse, in the outflow pipe. Mark changed this pipe but there continued to be a small leak. Obviously the above was not good with 14 residents.
One of the ground floor en-suite bathrooms was very substandard. Mark advised us that the temperature control on the shower was not working but if we ran tap in basin, the shower water would be warm. However when we did this…and in fact every time we used the basin, waste water came up through drain in shower. Disgusting.
When 2 of the other showers were used at the same time, the showers fused and stopped working.
The lighting in the cooking area of the kitchen was very poor and the numbers on the cooking hob had rubbed off …so it made cooking in kitchen difficult and irritating.
Wi-Fi only worked in some of the house.
There was a fairly new damp area on wall in one sitting area, which seemed to come from shower room above.
One of the twin bedrooms had no window, which was not mentioned in description.
As there are so many issues with the property we would not recommend. It. We advised Mark of these issues about a week ago but have had no response.
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled with family
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Wonderful setting for a tranquil few days with my brothers and our partners. We had an experience that included a personal chef one evening and everyone had a 30 minute massage which was very relaxing. The cottage had a wonderful ground floor open plan layout with an excellent kitchen and very spacious dining and lounge area. We had 4 beautiful (and very comfy) bedrooms, 3 with en-suite with lovely showers. On arrival there were 2 bottles of fizz and a load of bread and milk and some lovely coffee. All round a fabulous and relaxing experience but next time we will come in the summer to enjoy the lovely outdoor space which had its own BBQ and finish area and lovely garden, might even find time for tennis!
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Parking was easy with plenty of space for many cars. The communication from the owner was perfect...
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Hi Arthur, Thanks for your review and we'd love to have you back at Flagstone Farm in the future. B Mark
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We stayed in Stanway house as a group of 10 adults and 7 children for four nights. A great location, though sadly as almost all of the previous reviews have mentioned, in need of updating and maintenance. Tiles off the roof and exposed rafters made for a noisy night when the wind blew, dirty shower heads, broken lights, daily tripping of electric and boiler and very tired sofas. The carpet in the hall way was a significant trip hazard. We appreciate this has been a difficult few years with Covid but the same complaints have been echoed in reviews since 2017, without rectification. We loved that each room had washroom facilities but when travelling with children, it would have been handy to know that there was only one actual bathtub. I doubt we will visit again sadly because of all the issues. The owners were friendly and helpful. Towels and linen clean and plenty of pillows. Great views and a good games room.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Only one bathtub in stanway. Wi-Fi isn’t the best
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We are very sad to write this review. Mark, director, has let us down by making what he calls “a simple mistake”. Nearly 3 weeks after acknowledging receipt of our deposit and confirming our booking he came back to tell us that he had double booked our dates and that he was going ahead with the other booking. He claimed that the other booking had been made before ours. We are sad because the booking was for a big family get together and had taken much planning and commitments for on-site catering etc. We have no further comment except to advise anyone to be very careful in dealing with this property. Do not overlook the other reviews.
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Date of stay: December 2022
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We have just had a 3 night stay in the large cottage. Beautiful stone drive up to the cottages. A good size car park. The accommodation we had was very spacious and had plenty of bedrooms all with en suite. There were two parts to the cottage, a kitchen & large dinning table and through the corridor a lounge with another small kitchen. With bedrooms coming off. The lounge had plenty of sofas, but all in need of upgrading as the seating all were over used and tired. The smaller kitchen too was old & tired too. The accommodation was very clean, bedding spotlessly clean white sheets, towels. There were a few issues we had , ie. one of the showers didn’t work , the electricity kept tripping, one loo seat was in need of replacing as it was loose. A shower had no attachment to hang it from. The main light switches in 2 rooms didn’t work. Some ceiling lights throughout the property needed re fitting. The carpet from the main kitchen to the lounge was loose, old and in need of replacing. ( a trip hazard) To roof tiles at the back of the property we’re loose & some had come off. The place was spotlessly clean. There was a new cooker & kitchen. Ample cooking pots pans, plates etc. There was enough rooms and chairs to accommodate us & there is a beautiful view in the back garden. We all enjoyed staying here & would recommend it, but just note, some parts of the accommodation needs some TLC I believe if they had a handy man doing the odd jobs we noticed it would stop the property becoming so tired & worn out.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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We recently stayed in the 'Stanton' converted barn at Flagstone Farm, and just like a previous reviewer stated I feel the place really let's itself down.
It's a fantastic spot, very peaceful and close to lots of local amenities in the surrounding villages, but as you can see by the photos attached the place is in need of some serious TLC, and in some areas wouldn't even pass a safety inspection.
Broken light fittings hanging off the ceilings, cracked window panes overhead and even a broken smoke detector. Which leads onto a whole other debate on the fact that this place can happily accommodate 14+ occupants and should therefore have a more comprehensive fire alarm system, wired to the mains not just battery operated ones. There is also no visable fire compartmentation in the building.
Thankfully, these items didn't stop us from having a lovely week in the area, we just had to make sure we kept the kids away from open wires, and didn't set anything on fire!
It's a great space for a large number of people to get together, but the little things let it down.
I wouldn't return.
Can I recommend that the owners start taking a refundable security deposit which is returned once each party leaves to cover breakages etc? Most places we stay at run such a scheme and I can only imagine that the lack of security deposit here leads to the general upkeep of the place deteriorating over time.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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What a fabulous place you got there absolutely stunning ! Very relaxing and quiet , we had 2 dogs with us and they absolutely love the fields , Thank you for the yummy cake what was waiting for us on our arrival . Just a small recommendation an air conditioning or even a fan needed as there is only 2 windows in the cottage and one had smash glass so could not be open ! Still 5star would definitely come back and 100% recommend.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Bring a fan with you on hot days
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Response from , General Manager at Flagstone Farm Holiday Cottages
Responded 21 Nov 2024
So pleased you enjoyed yourself, we'd love to have you back
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There are more places to choose from in the Swell area.
PRICE RANGE
£102 - £124 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandCotswoldsStow-on-the-WoldSwell
NUMBER OF ROOMS
26
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