Cotswolds Upper Rissington
Park Bothy, Upper Rissington
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 12 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Upper Rissington / the Cotswolds and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.8/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet fee: £25 per pet (max 1 pet) - check whether that is per night, per stay or per week when you book
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 12 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 3 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.8/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: October 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- There is a charge of 25 pound per dog payable at the property
- One pet per booking
Pet-friendly summary
Park Bothy is a stylish little Cotswold hideaway that suits a couple and their dog particularly well. Finished to a high standard and kept spotlessly clean, it has a fully enclosed front garden where dogs can wander, a private hot tub for the evenings and a quiet farm setting just a few minutes from Bourton-on-the-Water. It earns a 4.6/5 paw rating from guests who stayed with their dogs.
One dog is welcome, with a charge of £25 per dog payable at the property. Guests mention a doggy welcome pack on arrival alongside milk and biscuits for the people, and the property information folder is detailed and useful.
Walking is a real strength. A bridleway runs directly opposite, and a public footpath leads across the fields to Wyck Rissington and on to Bourton-on-the-Water, making a good half-day walk. Stow-on-the-Wold is a short drive, and guests say they wished for a list of nearby dog-friendly pubs, so it is worth researching a few in advance.
There are a few things to know. The front fence has small gaps, and a small dog may try to squeeze through, so keep an eye on terriers and other escape artists, especially with a road nearby. There is no outside tap for rinsing muddy dogs, which matters in winter. Several guests found the sofa covered in pet hair from previous stays, and a few felt some maintenance and housekeeping slipped for the price. The hot tub may carry an additional charge, and on a winter arrival the driveway entrance can be hard to spot in the dark.
For a couple with one dog looking for a comfortable, private Cotswold base with walks from the door, Park Bothy is an easy recommendation.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Fully enclosed garden at the front
- Doggy welcome pack on arrival
- Footpath walk to Bourton-on-the-Water
- Private hot tub for the evenings
- Small fence gaps for tiny dogs
- No outside tap for muddy dogs
About this hotel
Park Bothy is a one-bedroom stone barn conversion at Court Hayes Farm near Upper Rissington in the Cotswolds, a few minutes' drive from Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold. It has a private hot tub, a wood burner, a fully equipped kitchen, smart TVs and parking beside the door, in a quiet rural setting.
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Location
Court Hayes Farm, Wyck Beacon, Upper Rissington, GL54 2NE
