Cotswolds Kemble
The Bothy, Kemble
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated August 2026 · paw rating built from 3 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 Kemble / the Cotswolds and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.7/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 3 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 3 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 64 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.7/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: August 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-friendly summary
The Bothy is a one-bedroom conversion in the village of Kemble, just outside Cirencester, and it works well as a Cotswolds base for two people and a dog. It is a compact, well-finished space rather than a rambling cottage, with a walk-in shower and bath, underfloor heating throughout, a proper kitchen and a sitting area guests describe as genuinely comfortable rather than merely adequate.
Dogs are welcome and the guests who bring them, including one party arriving with a young golden retriever, report no friction at all. The owners are close at hand and have a family dog of their own, which is worth knowing in both directions: the place is run by people who understand dogs, but if yours is reactive to other dogs you will want to think about how introductions go. The owners also have a reputation for going out of their way, arranging birthday decorations and similar requests ahead of arrival.
Two practical points. Parking is for up to two vehicles, and the green space beside the property belongs to the owners rather than coming with the let, so ask before using it for the dog rather than assuming it is yours. Guests have also had trouble with the postcode: typing GL7 6FS into a sat-nav has sent arrivals fifteen to twenty minutes away from the actual door, so use the map pin the owners send rather than the postcode alone.
The listing states no pet terms, so confirm dog numbers and any charge at the time of booking. With a guest profile of 9.7/10 across 64 reviews and a village setting within easy reach of Cirencester and the wider Cotswolds, it suits a couple with one dog looking for a smart, low-fuss base. It earns a 4.7/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Compact Cotswolds base for two and a dog
- Owners close by with their own dog
- Underfloor heating throughout the property
- Green space belongs to the owners
- Sat-nav postcode misdirects arriving guests
About this hotel
The Bothy is a five-star one-bedroom conversion on Limes Road in Kemble, a village just outside Cirencester in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds. It sleeps two, with a walk-in shower and bath, underfloor heating throughout and parking for up to two cars. Guests score it 9.7/10 across 64 reviews.
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The Bothy, Lime Tree House Limes Road, Kemble Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6FS, Kemble, GL7 6FS