Dating back to the 1800s, Top Cottage is a charming holiday home that offers a unique blend of period features and modern comforts. The main house sleeps five people comfortably, with an additional annexe providing space for two more guests; enjoy quality time together in the sitting room by the inglenook fireplace or explore the beautiful Cotswold garden from your private terrace.
Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
Entire home
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 71 sq m
Popular amenities
Washer
Outdoor Space
Parking available
Fireplace
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About this property
This property has been sympathetically restored to a high standard.
Top Cottage is a beautiful, well presented property dating back to the 1800's. Originally four workmen's cottages, this property has been sympathetically restored to provide a high standard of accommodation. Period features and creature comforts combine to create a comfortable holiday home.
Antique furniture and tasteful period art throughout complement the original inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, window seats and flagstone flooring.
The main house can sleep up to five people, with the annexe in the garden providing privacy and space for further two guests.
Ground Floor: Entrance into a large hall with a cloakroom. Dining kitchen With with oven, four-ring hob and hot plate, fridge and freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washer / dryer. There is a kitchen table with seating for six. An additional chair is available for those wishing to eat together when there are seven guests. Sitting room With an inglenook fireplace and wood burning stove with a bread oven from days gone by. Reading area With an LCD television with Freeview and a DVD player.
First Floor: Master bedroom With a 5' king bed, digital radio and a window seat looking out over the garden. En-suite bathroom With a bath and hand held shower attachment, wash basin and wc. This en-suite bathroom leads to a dressing room with wardrobes, a heated towel rail and a flight of stairs leading to the third bedroom. Bedroom two With a 4'6 double bed. Shower room With a double shower, wash basin and wc.
Second Floor: Bedroom three with a 3' single bed. It is important to note, the only access to this single bedroom is through the master bedroom.
The Annexe provides accommodation of an equally high standard for a further two guests. Open-plan living area With a wood burning stove, television with Blu-Ray player and surround sound and a dining table and two chairs. Kitchen Fully fitted with an oven and electric hob, fridge and freezer, microwave and washing machine. Bedroom With a small double bed (4') Shower room With shower, wash basin and wc.
Outside: Outside is a terrace overlooking the lovely Cotswold garden.
Additional Information Off street parking is available for three cars. A welcome basket of logs provided. A high chair, travel cot (Linen not provided) and safety gate available upon request. Sorry, no pets. It is important to note, that the only access to the single bedroom is through the master bedroom.
*Please note that internet access is offered at this property for recreational purposes only and is not meant for business use. Speed/service may vary depending on the package obtained by the owner which is provided to guests free of charge. Should guests experience difficulties or loss of use, neither the owner nor Cotswolds Hideaways will be held responsible.*
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the cottage: Internet access
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Food and drink
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Towels provided
Living spaces
Fireplace
Wood stove
Entertainment
DVD player
TV
Outdoor areas
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Things to do
Cycling nearby
Golfing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
About the neighborhood
Moreton-in-Marsh is home to this cottage. Broadway Tower Country Park and River Windrush reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Bourton Leisure Centre and Chipping Norton Leisure Centre. Cotswold Falconry Centre and Bourton House Garden are also worth visiting. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with cycling. Visit our Moreton-in-Marsh travel guide
Is This property has been sympathetically restored to a high standard. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at This property has been sympathetically restored to a high standard.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at This property has been sympathetically restored to a high standard.?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is This property has been sympathetically restored to a high standard. located?
Situated in Moreton-in-Marsh, this cottage is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from St Nicholas Church, Lower Oddington and within 3 mi (5 km) of Fosse Gallery Fine Art and St. Edward's Church. Chastleton House and Old Mill are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 25 reviews
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Reviews
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
16 June 2025
Long weekend break for Birthday celebration
We booked this break as part of my wife's 60th birthday celebrations. The cottage, annexe and gardens were lovely. A great location for exploring the Cotswolds and the local pub, a 5 minute walk, was great for having a drink at the end of the day.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
9 May 2025
A very pleasant accommodation for a family party
This turned out well for us; the cottage lived up to its description, the location suited us well, a playground within the five year old's walking distance, even without enough car space to go round we were not limited for walks, sights and shops. The pub in the village did us a very nice celebratory meal. It was the setting for an excellent five days.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
28 January 2024
Gorgeous, Cotswold cottage
Top Cottage is delightful and very comfortable. We had a great stay. The house is well equipped and the tiny issue we had was immediately resolved by the local housekeeper coming over. It is warm and cozy for the winter (we stayed in January) but I can imagine the garden would be glorious in the summer. We had a very good meal at The Fox just up the road.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Carole M.
2 March 2024
Comfortable stay
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Top Cottage. It is well appointed and quirky, with plenty of room for everyone. We had some very wet weather and greatly appreciated the cosy log fire. The annexe is excellent, ideal for anyone who likes their own space. The outside space is very private and pretty.
The only negative comment I have is it would be sensible to have dinnerplates that fit into the small dishwasher, they were too large so had to be hand washed.
The accommodations were amazing and I enjoyed the old time cottage feel as well as the yard and guest house. Parking was convenient as we had 2 rental cars and had plenty of space. We were disappointed that the Pub within walking distance is closed. Other than that, we spent time at the Fox at Oddington which was great! We all had a memorable experience celebrating my 50th birthday! Excellent property!
Shannon P.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
23 April 2025
The perfect escape!
We all couldn’t recommend Top Cottage enough. It was our first time in the area and we couldn’t of enjoyed it anymore then we did. It was just perfect for us. A beautiful spot and a lovely home. We feel preivelged to be able to of stayed in such a lovely home and stunning area. We would move tomorrow if we could. Many thanks! X
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
ceri fisher
3 July 2023
Family stay with dogs at Top Cottage
We had an excellent week at Top Cottage, with the highlights being the Cottage itself, lovely and roomy with invaluable space in the Annexe. The layout in the Cottage itself upstairs was a little odd, but we found a way around it and did not negatively impact on our experience at all. It was well equipped for what we wanted, clean and tidy with everything working. Slight issue with a shelf in the fridge and also the freezer, but these are minor and could easily be resolved. Location is brilliant with easy access to Adlestrop, Daylesford, Chipping Norton and of course, lots of lovely walks in the stunning Cotswold countryside for our dogs. The garden was a perfect size too and fully enclosed so no issues with dogs escaping. We stay in the Cotswolds twice a year and would absolutely consider staying here again. A wonderful house.
ceri fisher
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
31 May 2025
Top Cottage Oddington
Excellent Location, Lovely Village, Excellent pub. Good Cottage Garden.
Old Cotswold Cottage, Comfortable bed. However this was let down because the Cottage was quite grubby and shabby. It could benefit from a deep clean and a freshen up of paint.
There was no name of the cottage on the outside of the property which caused some initial confusion.
The welcome hamper fell short of the usual Rural retreats standards, the freezer was full of water in every drawer as some had left ice cube bags in there which had broken and defrosted. One of the freezer drawers was badly cracked. the Aga hob was dirty and we had to clean the oven controls before we could see how to turn it on. The legs of 2 of the 6 dining chairs were broken rendering the chairs unusable. The finish of the frying pan was peeling off so not hygienic. Some of the saucepans had food residue which had to be scrubbed off. There were not enough saucepans to cook meals. The lining on the back of the lounge curtains was mouldy. Chipped crockery and pyrex dish had been put back in the cupboard instead of being disposed of. The kitchen and bathroom floors were filthy. Some drawer contained owners belongings instead of being locked away.
Overall not of the standard we have been used to from many previous holidays with Rural Retreats.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
wendy s.
23 July 2022
5 Days in The Cotswolds
This cottage was booked fort a 60th Birthday with family and was perfect, we (parents) stayed in the Annexe which was great as seperate from kids (all in late 20s/30s) however, the bed in the annexe was too small for us so I slept on sofabed. Perfect location for Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water and also great for lakes, weather was perfect would definately go back. Thanks
wendy s.
From a partner site
4/10 Poor
Nicky A.
7 January 2022
Disappointing
Booked for Xmas but Annexe unusable due to diesel fumes from boiler. Noted on previous reviews but not resolved, the Annexe was not fit for purpose.
Nicky A.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
3 December 2021
Cotswold Gem
We had a brilliant family weekend away staying at Top Cottage.
It really is the ideal cotswold home and the location was perfect!
Highly recommend.
Fantastic location for walking and cycling. Everything close to hand. Visited beautiful gardens Hidcote and Bourn Park House and good for shopping
Anne J.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified
4/10 Poor
Susie L.
18 August 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Quirky cottage let down by housekeeping and kitchen
Upper Oddington is a picture postcard village and externally this property is delightful. My children loved the garden, which is very secure and has an excellent climbing tree. However the interior was a huge let down, particularly the kitchens, which contain enough (stained / chipped) mugs for the whole village and no space for groceries. The oven in The Annex feels like it could fall out when opened, the dishwasher is suitable for breakfast and little else, basically the kitchens desperately need replacing. The whole house smells dreadful a mix between an old people's home and a wet dog - no amount of throwing open the (very tricky) windows helped. There are vermin devices under all the cupboards and while I accept this is a rural area, it didn't make for a good nights' sleep. Pillows and duvets also had a musty odour and as clients are excepted to strip them more care should be taken to what lies beneath. The Annex bed is too small, I would say three quarter not double. In short needs to be restored to the high standard advertised for the fee charged. A huge let down after the delightful cottage in Cornwall the previous week.
The cottage & annex was clean, tidy, spacious and comfortable and just what we wanted for a 4 night family break.
The cottage could be better sign posted as it’s on a corner with a stone plaque which we easily missed, the driveway has a pair of stained doors leading to the annex with an an adjoining single door to the cottage.
Also under counter fridge in the cottage is very small if you intend to eat in as a family, though it has a separate freezer.
The Horse and Groom is worth visit being a 5 minute walk.
David T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Julia D.
17 July 2021
Idyllic getaway
Excellent value for money considering the quaint location and gorgeous garden.
Nicely decorated, clean and cosy. This cottage was a little haven for our long weekend away in the Cotswolds.
The pictures don’t do it justice!
Julia D.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
1 July 2021
What a great week!!
Just spent a great week at Top Cottage with my daughters and grand children. Everything was fine with the cottage and the annexe was a great escape for us oldies. Any niddles we had we really petty - like no brush to sweep the kitchen floor- but it's not important really. A perfect escape for a large family.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
17 June 2021
Top Cottage amazing place to stay
Very enjoyable charming cottage well situated with plenty of space and garden to sit in
Only thing wrong there were too many people everywhere and not easy to book table to eat out but ha ho we had all the mod cons to cook at the cottage would recommend it highly hope all have as good a time as we did
From a partner site
8/10 Good
1 June 2021
Beautiful property, beautiful location, needs new kitchen
A lovely cottage tastefully restored in a quiet, idyllic village in the Cotswolds. The cottage was presented as clean and tidy and is good value for money when you consider its large size. Our only gripe, and I'm afraid it is a pretty major one if, like us, you have to stay in to cook for yourself and look after children in the evening, is that the main kitchen is of a pretty poor standard with many items broken and dirty. We were told a few hours before arriving that the dishwasher would be broken, and accepted this, but one of the ovens doesn't work, the cooker is uneven so it's hard to use the hob and most of the cookware is dirty and heavily worn. The front of the kitchen drawer containing the (blunt) knives comes off, and other assorted embuggerances like this give the feeling of student living in that particular room of the house - such a shame given the rest of the building! I suppose that given COVID the owners haven't been around for a while to see this for themselves as given their careful renovation they'd probably sort out the kitchen straight away.
Our holiday was cancelled, due to Covid 19. perhaps you need to up-date your website!
Janet F.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2020
From a partner site
8/10 Good
19 October 2019
Beautiful hidden gem of a place!
We had a wonderful weekend in this cottage with our friends. The annex unfortunately smelt of paraffin when we arrived which was explained by the owner and although had been cleaned the strong odour was present all weekend. The cottage however was well appointed and beautiful and Oddington is a lovely village.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Peggy E.
15 August 2019
Seems To Be Not Well Cared For
We stayed at Top Cottage a number of years ago and had a lovely experience. However our stay there this year was different. It has a nice fenced-in yard, but the garden no longer looks well cared for. Within a day of our arrival, we found a lot of garbage and recycling from previous tenants in the bins at the end of the garden. There was so much recycling there that we had no place to put our recycling and there was no indication within the cottage of when the garbage should go to the curb. Many of the dishes we pulled from the cupboard were dirty. Also, there is mould in the bedroom closet and couldn't be used and the Annexe had a strong chemical odor to it. Lastly, the hot water was not turned on and there was no clear indication in the house manual on this. We did manage to get it working after 2 days, but it would have been best to have this done before our arrival. The town is still beautiful and quiet and the location in the Cotswolds is good, however I feel that this nice property is not as well cared for as it once was.
Peggy E.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Ewan n.
30 June 2019
Top cottage
This is a perfect cottage set in a perfect location for visiting nearby villages and attractions.
We would definitely stay again.
My only criticism is the single mattress in the single room. The springs have gone and the bed was very uncomfortable for my mother. She didn’t sleep well at all unfortunately.
Ewan n.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Joan Gibbs
22 June 2019
Charming Cottage
We had a lovely weekend away with friends. The cottage was in a good location, very peaceful and the just around the corner from the local pub which was perfect for Sunday lunch. The cottage and annex were comfortable although the bed in the annex was a more like a 4ft rather than 4ft 6in which was a little snug, maybe 2 single beds would be better with a small gap down the middle, no instruction for working TV in Annex. Wi Fi only appeared to work in lounge definitely not in annex. Well equipped kitchen instructions for appliances found eventually tucked on shelf in hallway would have been better in kitchen. On the whole we all agreed that it was a lovely cottage full of character and charm.
Joan Gibbs
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Valerie D.
14 June 2019
Top cottage
We had a nice stay in Top Cottage. The house is lovely and the location is great.
We would have liked to have hot water when we arrived...
Valerie D.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Annette D.
1 June 2019
Fantastic find.
We stayed at Top cottage as a party of 7 over the bank holliday.
What a fantastic cottage this is.Everthing was perfect.Very clean and comfortable.The annexe was just as lovely,
which was perfect for our son.
It is in a lovely quiet location but close enough to all the Cotswolds towns and villages to visit.
The local pub is just a short walk away.
The only thing that we could have wished for was a barbeque,otherwise everything is there that you could possibly want.
We would definitely recommend this beautiful cottage.