The Nook & Bourton – Comments by Guests
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Here are extracts from every entry made by
guests in our Guest Book, on staying in The Nook [the only omissions were
details of where the guests visited, what the weather was like, etc].
2011:
“A
wonderful rest after 17 days in Europe. Thanks for a wonderful stay.”
[Australia; Dec-11]
“Thanks
again for your lovely hospitality at The Nook. We had another great stay.”
[England; Dec-11]
“Perfect
cosy cottage.” [England; Nov-11]
“Very
comfortable cottage, very enjoyable week. Would definitely stay here again if
coming to Bourton.” [England; Sep-11]
“Great
week, great cottage, great holiday.” [England; Aug-11]
“A great
week! The Nook has been a great hideaway to relax and recharge our batteries.”
[N. Ireland; Aug-11]
“Have enjoyed
another lovely and comfortable week at The Nook. So many lovely places to visit
in the area, we have been spoilt for choice.” [England; Aug-11]
“We enjoyed
our stay at The Nook and hope to visit again.” [England; Aug-11]
“After
three weeks your comfy house felt like home. Lovely area.” [New Zealand;
Jul-11]
“Lovely
cottage; well thought out. Would return.” [England; Jun-11]
“Thoroughly
enjoyed our stay at The Nook. We intend coming again!” [England; Jun-11]
2010:
“Best
holiday ever.” [Australia; Dec-10]
“Had great
week despite the weather. Went everywhere we wanted to.” [England; Sep-10]
“The Nook
provided the perfect base for one of the best holidays we have had in the UK.
Very interesting places to visit and a variety of things to see and do. Have
left some for next time!” [England; Sep-10]
“The Nook
was a wonderful ‘nest’; we loved exploring the area. … we were very comfy here
– what more could we ask of you?” [Australia; Sep-10]
“Had a
lovely week. … Must be the nicest cottage we have stayed in – we will be
back!!” [England; Aug-10]
“We really
enjoyed our stay here, and truly loved the sights. Lovely house – will be sure
to return someday, we hope!” [England; Aug-10]
“Another
grand two weeks in this lovely wee cottage.” [Scotland; Jul-10]
“Enjoyed
our stay here. Lovely cosy cottage to relax evenings after lots of walking,
sightseeing.” [England; Jul-10]
“A lovely
relaxing time; house lovely, well
equipped; would definitely return again’” [England; Jul-10]
“Thanks for
a lovely stay. … Sorry to leave. We
would stay again.” [England; Jun-10]
“Lovely
cosy cottage; very pretty garden; lot of
places to visit; would come back again.” [England; Jun-10]
“More than
happy with our stay at the Nook and your attention to every detail. Many
thanks” [England; Jun-10]
“Thank you
… for [enabling us to] share in the joy and beauty of this area from the
comfort of the Nook.” [Australia; Apr-10]
“Great
cottage, very well appointed. Helped to make holiday in Cotswolds great.”
[England; Mar-10]
2009:
“A great
cottage from which to enjoy a great Cotswold experience.” [England; Nov-09]
“The cosy
warmth of the Nook – life saving. Thank you.” [Australia; Nov-09]
“This has
been perfect. Thanks.” [England; Oct-09]
“Comfortable
stay as ever; work done in garden is beautiful. With thanks.” [England; Oct-09]
“A very
welcoming, comfortable cottage.” [Wales; Oct-09]
“Nicely situated. Enjoyed our stay.” [England;
Sep-09]
“We were
here 2 years ago and spotted a few changes! Love the new patio.” [England;
Aug-09]
“Had a
lovely week. Lots of walks close by. Enjoyed returning to the Nook each day to
relax in the garden.” [England; Aug-09]
“We’ve been
coming to the Cotswolds for many years – the Nook is the best place we’ve
stayed. Fantastic amenities. Felt more like home than a holiday cottage. We’ll
be back!” [England; Aug-09]
“Enjoyed
our stay @ The Nook. A great base to explore the Cotswolds.” [Australia;
Jul-09]
“Enjoyed
another very relaxing week in The Nook. We will be back!” [Scotland; Jul-09]
“Enjoyed
time, comfortable house, lovely location.” [England; Jul-09]
“Lovely
cottage; everything you need is at the Nook.” [England; Jul-09]
“A home
away from home! A beautiful place to relax, rest and explore from.” [Australia;
Jun-09]
“A haven of
rest and refreshment!” [Australia; Jun-09]
“Had a very
enjoyable week. Lovely cottage – hope to return. Many thanks.” [England;
Jun-09]
“Very
comfortable and well equipped cottage with all amenities (a Home from Home).
The perfect base for touring the area.” [England; May-09]
“We greatly
enjoyed our stay at The Nook, which might equally be called The Nest – so comfy
and inviting.” [Scotland; Apr-09]
“Our first
visit to the Nook – lovely clean base to access the Cotswolds. I suspect we
shall return and will certainly recommend friends and family to the Nook. Many
thanks.” [England; Apr-09]
“Our 4th
visit to the Nook.” [England; Mar-09]
“Thank you
for a lovely comfy little place, and how nice it is to see Vegemite in the
fridge! The Nook is a great place to stay and we’ll recommend it to all our
Aussie friends.” [Australia; Mar-09]
“Thoroughly
enjoyed our week here. Cottage lovely, very relaxing.” [England; Feb-09]
“Second
week just as good as the first. New facilities excellent, tho’ the snow meant
we couldn’t appreciate the new back garden. Lovely cottage – lovely setting!”
[Scotland; Feb-09]
2008:
“We had a wonderful time at the Nook. … I was
thrilled with all the other aspects of Cotswold life and the warmth and comfort
of the Nook.” [Australia; Nov-08]
“Thank you
for the enjoyment of a comfy house in a wonderful area.” [Australia; Nov-08]
“Had a
lovely week in the ‘Nook’. Bourton a lovely place.” [England; Oct-08]
“Had a
brilliant week here.” [England; Oct-08]
“Enjoyed
stay at the Nook. Great area; Bourton really wonderful” [England; Sep-08]
“Fantastic
holiday; beautiful cottage; enjoyed it very much” [England; Sep-08]
“Lovely
stay; would certainly recommend” [England; Sep-08]
“Enjoyed
our stay in your lovely house. Fantastic area. Wonderful places to visit in 4
mile radius.” [England; Aug-08]
“Beautiful
cottage. Excellent base for surrounding area. … Very comfy beds! Cosy home from
home.” [England; Aug-08]
“3rd
time, just as nice as ever.” [England; Jul-08]
“Thoroughly
enjoyed a relaxing week in ‘The Nook’!” [Scotland; Jul-08]
”Excellent
house, with all ‘mod cons’.” [England; Jul-08]
“Enjoyed
our stay. Lovely cottage. Bourton best village in Cotswolds.” [Wales; Jun-08]
“A
beautiful place for spending holidays. A place for return.” [Netherlands;
Jun-08]
“Thank you
for the opportunity to stay at ‘The Nook’. What a lovely cottage – every
comfort and all that one could wish for, and in such a beautiful area.”
[Australia; May-08]
2007:
“We’ve had
a fantastic week in Bourton. Gorgeous village. Thanks … your cottage is
superb!” [Australia; Dec-07]
“Lovely
cottage.” [England; Aug-07]
“I thought
it was great! Hope to come back.” [England; Aug-07]
“Our first
time in the Cotswolds & we love it! Must return…” [England; Aug-07]
“Lovely
week as ever – like coming to see old friends. Thanks.” [England; Aug-07]
“We
thoroughly enjoyed our time at ‘The Nook’ … The Nook is a lovely holiday
apartment.” [New Zealand; Jul-07]
“Our third
consecutive year at the Nook.” [England; Jul-07]
“Enjoyed
our stay. Loved the cottage. Hope to come again.” [Australia; Jun-07]
“Ideal
cottage. Super location. Brilliant Week.” [England; Jun-07]
“Lovely
cottage, all other necessities on hand.’ [Canada; May-07]
“Love the
Cotswolds. First stay in Bourton. Great location.” [Canada; May-07]
“Enjoyed
our stay here. Visited some lovely places. Cotswolds is beautiful.” [England;
Apr-07]
“Lovely
holiday cottage, and area. Enjoyable time here.” [England; Apr-07]
“Brilliant
holiday! Bourton & area stunning! Lovely cottage. Will return soon I hope.”
[Wales; Mar-07]
“Enjoyed
our week here – cottage very comfortable.” [England; Feb-07]
2006:
“Really
enjoyed our stay in Bourton … we decided it would be a lovely base for touring.
We were not disappointed. … Lovely comfortable accommodation & plenty of
information with ideas of things to do.”
[England; Sep-06]
“What
lovely countryside & superb villages.” [England; Sep-06]
“Lovely
base for a lovely part of the country. … Bourton a lovely village – didn’t
disappoint at all.” [England; Sep-06]
“Perfect
base to explore this lovely area. Great time.” [Australia; Sep-06]
“First time
to Cotswold, very nice, very home from home.” [England; Aug-06]
“Pleasant and
comfortable stay. Lots of interesting places to visit.” [England; Aug-06]
“We’ve had
a lovely week here in BotW and we’ve felt very happy and comfortable in your
lovely, cosy little cottage.” [Spain; Aug-06]
“’The Nook’
formed a great base for us to visit the picturesque Cotswolds area.”
[Australia; Jul-06]
“Another
enjoyable holiday in the ‘Nook’. [England; Jul-06]
“We spent a
lovely week in ‘The Nook’ in Bourton. Lovely village and good for walks later
in the evening when the crowds have gone. Good as a base for travelling. … All
in all a relaxing week.” Scotland; Jun-06]
“Excellent
cottage.” [Argentina; Feb-06]
2005:
“Nice
relaxing time, warm & cozy cottage – only one problem, it went much too
quickly. Lovely comfortable bed.” [England; Dec-05]
“Your
property here is lovely and you have done many things to make your tenants feel
at home. … Thanks for a wonderful place to stay!” [USA; Oct-05]
“A
beautiful respite. … Coming back to ‘The Nook’ each day made us truly
comfortable.” [Australia; Oct-05]
“It was a
great pleasure to find ‘The Nook’ so comfortable and quiet. … The Cotswolds is
a lovely area of England and we hope someday we will return.” [Canada; Sep-05]
“Have
thoroughly enjoyed our stay. … Cottage very comfy & cosy – just like home.”
[England; Sep-05]
“We really
enjoyed our stay in the Cotswolds. … The Nook is very cosy and comfortable – a
home from home.” [England; Aug-05]
“Had a
wonderful time – sorry to go. This cottage is home from home. … Thanks for a
lovely stay.” [England; Aug-05]
“We had a
wonderful week here in the Nook in Bourton-on-the-Water in the beautiful
Cotswolds. The cottage is very comfortable and we greatly appreciated all the
information and reading material available.” [Australia; Jul-05]
“We used
The Nook as a base to explore the nearby areas. … Village itself delightful in
all weather. … Eating supper outside in the garden of the Nook also a highlight
on a lovely summer evening.” [Australia; Jul-05]
“We have
really enjoyed our stay in your holiday property. The books and guides were
very useful in planning our days out. We thought the house was very well
equipped.” [England; Jul-05]
“We have
had such a lovely time in Bourton. … the accommodation excellent, a very well
equipped property.” [England; Jul-05]
“Really
enjoyed our 2 weeks – everything we needed – the Cotswolds are lovely.”
[England; Jun-05]
“Have
really enjoyed our week+1 in The Nook. … Found The Nook to be most relaxing and
comfortable – many thanks.” [Australia; May-05]
“The Nook
provided a peaceful and comfortable base to enable us to relax. … We have very
much enjoyed our stay.” [England; Mar-05]
painted picture and message
[England; Feb-05]
“This was
our first time in the Cotswolds and we have had a lovely time. This village is
beautiful. The house is very nice and cosy. The reading material and maps were
very handy.” [England; Feb-05]
“We’ve had
a lovely stay. It’s a very peaceful cottage with everything needed. We really
enjoyed our time here.” [England; Jan-05]
2004:
“I’ve had a
very enjoyable holiday here in your cottage. ‘The Nook’ is cosy & warm
& comfortable & very accessible to all amenities. It was my first time
in B-O-W – what a beautiful place – definitely the right choice.” [England;
Dec-04]
“Have had a
lovely week here. … A great selection of books and information in the cottage.
Thank you for loaning out your home to us.” [England; Nov-04]
“A fine
place to recover from our Cotswold walks. … The Nook provided a friendly
welcome. Thank you for your cosy cottage.” [Australia; Oct-04]
“Bourton is
a lovely little town with wonderful shops and inns. … The cottage itself is
very cosy and ideally located as a base for touring the Cotswolds.” [England;
Aug-04]
“We felt
very well in your house from the first minute on. For all practical needs is ensured. Several long migrations let experience us the
beauty of the Cotswolds [translated from the German].” [Germany; Jul-04]
“’The Nook’
is a perfect place to come ‘home’ to after exploring the countryside. … We have
had a wonderful, relaxing time in this comfy ‘Nook’.” [Canada; May-04]
“The Nook
has been a warm and comfortable home away from home. … Bourton has met all our
expectations.” [Australia; Apr-04]
“A
wonderful base in a beautiful village. We really enjoyed our stay in this
beautiful part of the world.” [England; Mar-04]
“We have
really enjoyed our stay in the Nook, it’s a lovely well appointed and cosy
little cottage.” [England; Feb-04]
“House very
comfortable, everything you need. Bourton – good choice of where to go for
afternoon tea.” [England; Feb-04]
2003:
“Have
enjoyed our stay immensely – very warm and comfortable accommodation. Bourton
is a good centre and there are lots of nice walks around.” [England; Nov-03]
“Your
cottage is very cosy & well-equipped. We have loved walking into the
village and exploring those around the Cotswolds. … Thank you for sharing ‘The
Nook’.” [Australia; Oct-03]
“We had an
excellent stay in Bourton, and enjoyed this house. Bourton itself is a lovely
place to stroll around. … A thoroughly enjoyable holiday.” [Scotland; Oct-03]
“We have
thoroughly enjoyed our week in your lovely cottage. It is so comfortable and well-presented
– and has everything one could need. … Thanks to you for making this lovely
home available to us.” [Australia; Sep-03]
“Thank you
very much for allowing us the use of your well-prepared home. It has been great
to be so close to the village – we have walked all the time, especially along
Windrush Way.” [Australia; Sep-03]
“Had a
wonderful week in the Cotswolds. … All the little villages are very beautiful.
… Bourton is our favourite village. Cottage perfect place to return to, at end
of day.” [England; Sep-03]
“We have
loved touring the little villages and the beautiful countryside. The cottage
proved an excellent base with everything we needed. The library of maps and
books was most helpful.” [Australia; Aug-03]
“We had a
very relaxing two weeks here in Bourton. The cottage is lovely and very
comfortable.” [Scotland; Aug-03]
“Had a
great time. Never been to the Cotswolds before, so relaxing. The house was cozy
and very comfortable and very relaxing. Did not want to go home. Thanks very
much for a nice holiday.” [England; Jul-03]
“We have
been in your house for one week and we liked it very much. The house is very
comfortable and cosy. We made many trips to the Cotswolds and we like the
beautiful villages very much.” [Netherlands; Jul-03]
“This house
was cozy for all of us. We loved Bourton.” [USA; Jul-03]
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[This version
dated 10-Jan-09; updated 6-Jan-11; updated 1-May-12].