JANUARY 2012

"Very comfortable. with such a warm welcome! Thank you for all your help!" Mr & Mrs D, Mr & Mrs D, Surrey

"A wonderful and extremely homely stay. Well equipped and cosy in the winter!" S, J, T, Lincoln

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011

"A very comfortable home from home. Thank you for the warm welcome and the Christmas Tree! We enjoyed - and we recommend - the food at the Vine Tree in Norton, the Priory in Tetbury and the Brasserie in Malmesbury's Old Bell Hotel. Happy New year to all who follow in 2012!." J & A, London.

"Excellent, as usual!" M, S, J & H, Burton on Trent

OCTOBER 2011

"Back again this year. Weather sunshine every day. Perfect for photography. We go home with memories of so much beauty. Thank you Emma and Nigel!" Mr & Mrs D, Essex

"Had an excellent week; lovely cottage, nice weather. Westonbirt very nice - will be even better in a week or two! Smoking Dog for a proper pub with real ale and good food! River Walk nice! Excellent butchers just up the road- good crack!" Mr & Mrs H, Penrith

"Had a great time, stay brill, very superb cottage, central location. Hope to be back soon." L, S & I.

SEPTEMBER 2011

"A gorgeous cottage and perfect for our trip to Malmesbury. Love the area and hope to be back soon. Thank you!" N, T, E & F

"A lovely cottage with equally lovely gardens. Extremely comfy. Thank you Emma and Nigel. We will be back!" D, L, P & CL

"A great place to stay to explore the wonderful Wiltshire countryside from". J & M, Lincs

AUGUST 2011

"Thank you for an enjoyable saty. Emma was vry helpful. Cottage very well equipped and comfortable beds! Bristol is very good for shopping. Bourton-on-water is a must! Thank you!" E, M, R & A, Suffolk

"Very comfortable and nice cottage. Good place to visit alal the beautiful and interesting places in the South West." J, B & H, Holland

JULY 2011

"We came as novices, but leave in love...!" J, A, M, B & K, Adelaide, Australia

"Wow! What a wonderful place! We had our 1st anniversary and both our birthdays on this trip. We can't wait to come again. Hope to see you next year Emma!" B & T, Ulmer, Michigan

"Thank you for making our first wedding anniversary so special! The cottage was absolutely perfect and the kitchen was fully equipped with was a great surprise! It really made it something truly special! Thank you!" R & M, London

"We had a lovely time here. The cottage was perfect - cosy, convenient, immaculate and so comfortable. We'd love to come back someday!" S & J, Los Angeles

JUNE 2011

"Lovely cottage and a very warm welcome from Emma. Everything we needed for our stay before and after our son's wedding. Perfect location for exploring the Cotswolds. Would happily recommend Braxted Cottage!" Mr and Mrs J, Norfolk

"Spotlessly clean; everything we needed and it all worked. Very friendly and helpful owner and all in a lovely old town! Thank you!". G, M, A, G, various South Coast!

MAY 2011

"Most enjoyable time in cosy and very comfortable cottage. We had two good meals at the King's Arms and would recommend it. Just mention "Braxted Cottage"! Westonbirt is a MUST do. Tetbury delightful. There's just too much to see and do! Thank you, Emma, for your attention to detail!". P, S, N & J, Essex/Suffolk

"Very enjoyable stay. Well equipped accommodation. Great day for a wedding at Abbey House - we do plan to return!". J, K, J & I, Birmingham

"Thank you for providing such an appealing and attractive cottage. The space you have created is very luxurious and welcoming!". J, A, T & T, Wales

"Beautiful cottage, enjoyed our stay. Lovely weather. Thank you, Emma. We may be back!". A & B, Bognor Regis

APRIL 2011

"Lovely cottage - great comfort and lovely town. Perfect location opposite our sister's house! Thanks!". P & L

"This has been a haven in the run up to our daughter's wedding. It was lovely for her to stay with us the night before her big day. Many thanks." Mr & Mrs D

"Beautiful, comfie cottage, very homely. We would love to return. Many thanks." J & M, Isle of Man

MARCH 2011

"We had a fantastic weekend - great place to spend a birthday. Cottage beautiful, weather perfect, food gourmet...hopefully back in the Cotswolds before long. Emma & Nigel were good hosts - thanks!". A & L, Birmingham

"We had such a comfortable and enjoyable stay at Braxted Cottage and plan to return as it's home from home! Thank you Emma and Nigel and best wishes!". L & B, Herts

"Enjoyed the week being a tourist, whilst visiting mum and dad. Recommend Michael Thomas' meat and sausagees! Try AV8 at Kemble Aerodrome (now Cotswold Airport) for 'coffee with a view'!" S, M, B, M, Burton on Trent

FEBRUARY 2011

"Such a lovely, homely place to stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. You've thought of everything to make our week relaxing and so comfortable. Thank you!" L & V, London

JANUARY 2011

"An oasis of calm and a short walk to work at Dyson. Perfect!" Mr M, Devon

"A great weekend in a lovely cottage - an ideal base for going to our niece's 21st in Purton!" L, G, P & A, S. Yorks

DECEMBER 2010

"Really enjoyed our stay in Braxted Cottage. Very comfortable and great to get to know Malmesbury better." T & A, York

"Dear Emma, Nigel and Family, The big freeze of 2010 was no match for the warmth of Braxted Cottage. Its cosiness and charm made us feel welcome ever time we opened the door. Thank you for your kindness and hospitality". M, M, D & J, Los Angeles

"Exceeded all our expectations - you've thought of everything! Can't wait to find an excuse to return!" L & B, Enniskillen

"Home from home - very comfortable - you've though of almost everything. Hope to return next year. Shame the others didn't make it!". S, Greece

NOVEMBER 2010

"Thank you for a very warm stay - considering the cold weather! Enjoyed the Advent Carol Service in the beautiful Abbey and lots to do around." D & P, Suffolk

"Lovely welcome, very comfortable cottage and really well equipped. Wish we could stay longer! Thank you!". L & D

"Everything as before, 'perfect'. God willing we look forward to returning in 2011." Mr & Mrs D, Essex

"We loved the cottage - very cosy and comfortable with everything in it we could have wished for - really enjoyed our stay and will certainly recommend to others and will definitely book again if we are back this way. Thanks for helping to make it a memorable weekend." Mr and Mrs McD, Ireland.

OCTOBER 2010

"Lovely comfortable cottage, beautiful countryside and villages; very relaxing time, weather OK - what more can you ask?" Mr and Mrs G, Suffolk

"The work 'perfect' fits all. The cottage, the weather and the location. We look forward to returning in 2 weeks time! Thank you Emma and Nigel!" Mr and Mrs D, Essex

"Thank you for another lovely stay at your beautiful cottage. We had a fantastic time exploring even more of the area, particularly walking along the Ridgeway and bike rides in the local area. Our little boy (1.5yrs) especially enjoyed STEAM in Swindon, lots of fun train exhibitions and activities kept him entertained for hours. Westonbirt is not to be missed!! Thank you again." J, J & J, Hampshire

SEPTEMBER 2010

"Beautiful cottage, every comfort. Lovely countryside, hihgly recommend the Oxford Street Bistro. The food is excellent! Thanks for a lovely holiday!" G & B, Derbyshire

"Our 6-month old loved her first visit to the Cotswolds. Cottage idea. Enjoyed lovely wedding at Malmesbury on Friday, Westonbirt Arboretum on Saturday and just pottering on Sunday!' S, S & I; J & P, Newcastle & Sheffield.

"We have enjoyed our stay in a very comfortable cottge in a lovely location. The Gloucester Docks and Cathedral, plus the Westonbirt Arboretum are well worth the visit." C & A, Surrey.

"Thanks for everything. Kind, friendly and clean. Cheers! You guys are always welcome in the Isle of Wight." S, Y, P & E, I of Wight

AUGUST 2010

"All four of us have really enjoyed our time here. the cottage is extremely well equipped and clean and tidy. The beds were really comfortable and me and my mum (!) had great fun trampolining! Thank you so much for a FANTASTIC holiday!". H, D, A and J

"We had a lovely stay here - thank you so much for all help and advice on places to visit nearby - we absolutely loved the Abbey House Gardens. We may well be back when both of our children are old enough to do more things. Thanks again." Mr & Mrs S and family, Lancs

"Excellent accommodation. Makes a great base to explore the area. Any fans of the Arts & Crafts Movement should visit the following: Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum, Court Barn Museum in Chipping Campden and Rodmarton Manor. Worth it!" SG & PS, Walthamstow

"We loved the cottage and enjoyed our holiday in the Cotswolds. Thinking about coming back one day." L Family, Cologne, Germany

JULY 2010

"Beautiful place to stay and enjoy Malmesbury and the wonderful WOMAD. Hope to be back! Thanks." B, B, M & B, Edinburgh

"We enjoyed our stay. Very comfortable cottage. Loved the Gardens of England and the kind people." Mr & Mrs R and Family, New York

"Lovely cottage, wonderful part of the country. We really enjoyed ourselves. Thank you!". Mr & Mrs T, Jersey

JUNE 2010

"Beautiful & comfortable cottage - truly a home away from home. Thank you!" W & M, USA

"Thank you for letting us share your space - it's beautiful! What a lovely area to visit!" C & J, Bicester

"We really enjoyed our stay. Your cottage is nice!" R, Age 11
"We had a wonderful time here - perfect place to relax and rest for a day or two - really enjoyed the cottage." Mr & Mrs R, USA

"We have had a great time. The cottage is brilliant and the surrounding areas are lovely. Thank you." S, J, J & K, Derby

MAY 2010

"Beautiful place with everything you need. Very comfy bed! We will dinfitely recommend you. Good luck." Mr and Mrs F, Staffs.

"Lovely cottage. Enjoyed our stay. Will recommend you." L & T, Staffs

"Lovely cottage, clean well laid out, fantastic literature, user friendly for kids and adults. This is everything it says it is". Mr & Mrs T, Bucks.

"Very comfortable and well quipped cottage, great location for visiting the Cotswolds. A visit to the Abbey House Gardens is a must!". S & S, Manchester

"Fantastic place, great week had by all. Thank you!" Mr & Mrs H, Derbyshire

APRIL 2010

"Wow, what a wonderful week. We can't thank you enough for your contribution to our special occasion. Everything has been perfect. Our son, Matthew's, wedding to Liz in Sherston Church, reception at the beautiful Abbey House Gardens and a lovely relaxing week in super sunshine. After the rehearsal, we had a great meal at the Rattlebone in Sherston. We've visited all the usual local sites. If you go to the fantastic cathedral in Gloucester, the free folk museum is excellent - in a very old quirky building. Good luck in the future. We will definitely recommend you." Mr and Mrs J, Dorset.

"We've had a lovely week in your lovely cottage - thanks!". Mr and Mrs S, Brightlingsea.

"A perfect cottage - really well done and a great location. Will be back and recommend to all! Many thanks!" D & D, London.

MARCH 2010

"Great accommodation - Bowood House and Westonbirt Arboretum two great places for family days out. Thank you Emma & Nigel, especially for the use of the garden!" Mr and Mrs G and their two girls, E and A.

"Excellent accommodation - home from home! Lovely relaxing break - will recommend! Thanks." R, A and B, South Wales.

"Lovely stay, well equipped with everything we needed, including baby equipment - great. Hope to come back soon." Mr and Mrs S and Mr and Mrs H.

"Everything in the cottage was just fine. We were particularly impressed with how clean everything was, I'm afraid in some cottages that is not always the case. We were also nice and warm which again makes a difference" Mr and Mrs C, Burton on Trent

FEBRUARY 2010

"What a lovely surprise! The area, the accommodation and the hosts surpassed our expectations! Thank you Emma and Nigel." Mr and Mrs T, Northumberland.

"Wonderful place to stay. Enjoyed the warm and cosy cottage after rainy trips in the countryside. Felt like home, though far away from home. Spent some real "holidays". Thanks Emma! Hope to come back with my family one day!" Mrs P, Switzerland.

DECEMBER 2009

"Thank you for a lovely few days. The cottage is really great and we loved the underfloor heating! Malmesbury and the surrounding area is lovely and we had a great time celebrating New Year's Eve here!" N, M, R & T, London.

"Excellent accommodation which suited our needs perfectly. Good luck for the future Emma & Nigel!" Mr & Mrs J & R

"Thank you for a lovely stay in this very comfortable cottage. PS. Try Sunday lunch at the bistro en route to the town hall... yummy!" Ed's note: It's Amanda's Bistro! S & M

NOVEMBER 2009



"Thank you, we have had a great time - wonderful cottage - you must be very proud. We will be back! Potting Shed - wonderful nosh!." The P Family, Chichester.



"Lovely cottage." Mr & Mrs F

"We've spent a lovely week here in Braxted Cottage; what a great place to come back to after being out in the countryside all day! Warm, cosy, but spacious - we couldn't ask for more - thanks Emma!" Mr & Mrs B, Cheshire



"Had a great time. Wonderful cottage with modern touch. Will visit again." P & R, London.



OCTOBER 2009



"Lovely comfortable, well equipped cottage, perfect for a relaxing break. Had fabulous days out at Westonbirt and Slimbridge." MT & JT, Rugby.



"Lovely weekend. Beautiful, well-equipped cottage." The O Family, Leamington Spa



"Thank you for a lovely stay in your delightful cottage. Malmesbury very nice - abbey beautiful." Mrs and Mrs H, Cambs.



"We returned to Chichester this evening, pulling into the drive just over two hours after leaving Malmesbury. I wanted to drop you a line to thank you so much for a truly great stay. We had a great time and we thought that your cottage was so special and it was perfect for a bit of luxury and at the same time so practical. ... We are so pleased that we took the plunge and came despite only for a couple of days. We will have to psych ourselves up for school tomorrow, it will be a bit of a shock to the system. Many thanks again and congratulations on a superb renovation, we hope to come back soon." Mr and Mrs P, and their children (4 & 2).



SEPTEMBER 2009



"Really enjoyed our few days here. Everything was lovely and clean and Emma was very helpful. A lovely few days away. Thank you!" KB & KJ, South Wales.



"Thanks Emma for a great holiday break. Wonderful accommodation - very comfortable." Mrs & Mrs P and their friend, J, Ipswich



"We came across this wonderful cottage in our quest for somewhere near to Malmesbury - imagine our delight that we could walk to the Smoking Dog and relive our younger years when we spent quite some time in there! Now with a small child in tow the experience at the Smoking Dog was not quite the same but the relaxed, very tasteful and spacious feel of the cottage was just what we needed to take time out and enjoy a family weekend. Emma and Nigel were both very friendly and helpful, and run a very well equipped place with all mod cons! Harry loved the bath!". Mr & Mrs B and son (2), Herts.



"We had a really great time in our two week stay with you. Found loads to do in the local area, being out and about for most of the time. Highlights included a visit to Westonbirt to see autumn colours, a walk around Avebury, Silbury Hill and Kennet Long Barrow. The cottage is really nicely laid out and furnished and Joe enjoyed his first week of crawling here!. The Spice Merchant does a top curry!". Mr & Mrs A, Hants.



"Had a wonderful week's holiday in a lovely cottage; everything you would need to make a perfect stay". Mr & Mrs F, Kendal.



"A delightful cottage. Superbly equipped and comfortable - we have had a lovely stay. Thank you." Mr and Mrs W, Preston.



AUGUST 2009



"We had a memorable week.In August of this year, in this lovely, well thought and well done cottage. The Cottage is well located in Malmesbury, everything you need in walking distance, lots to do locally, especially the week we stayed as it was Carnival week. The owners are lovely and very helpful. I am sure we will return again. Thank you, love the ducks too!" Mrs and Mrs T and their sons (16 and 12), Lincs


"The cottage is lovely - a delight to arrive and find everything so pristine. Hopefully be back when our daughter is old enough to enjoy things and we can go out and about for longer. See you in the future. Thank you" M, C, S, G & daughter, Nottinghamshire



JULY 2009



"We had a lovely two weeks in this brand-new holiday cottage situated in the middle of Malmesbury. The cottage is a newly converted barn that has been tastefully decorated and fitted out with all mod-cons. One of the main features of the cottage is off street car parking, so you can park the car and forget about it during your stay. As the cottage is in the centre of Malmesbury you are in short walking distance of the pubs, restaurants, take-aways and shops. Malmesbury is surrounded by countryside so you can be out of the town in 5 minutes in beautiful countryside. The owners are very helpful and considerate without being intrusive. All in all, a lovely place to stay." Mr and Mrs L and their children (16 and 14), Belgium



"We were the very first guests to this 5 star Self Catering cottage. The Cottage, the view and the place are great. Last but not the least the owners and their lovely children were great - lovely and nice to be with. We recommend the accommodation as it is beautiful, comfortable, with everything you possibly need, designed to make you have a fantastic holiday." Mr G and Ms F and their daughter (5), Cambridge.