Barton Cottage - Self catering holiday cottage in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, England - Sleeps 4

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Barton Cottage is a delightful two bedroom period Cotswold holiday cottage which is situated on the edge of the popular Cotswold village of Bourton-on-the-Water. It is only a one minute walk to the famous Mousetrap Inn (visited by Agatha Christie!) and has a good selection of pubs and restaurants within walking distance.

While many Cotswold cottages are rather small and cramped, Barton Cottage offers well appointed accommodation spread over three floorsand it still retains much original character with exposed beams, exposed cotswolds stone walls and a lovely wood burner - ideal for curling up in front of on those more chilly nights.

The holiday cottage has been thoughtfully renovated to provide spacious, stylish and comfortable accommodation.

One of the most popular villages in the Cotswold's, and often referred to as the "Venice of the Cotswold's" because the River Windrush runs right through the centre, Bourton-on-the-Water makes an ideal place for family or friends who want to holiday together. The combination of this clear sparkling water and the attractive low bridges crossing over it create a charming scene, with many ducks and swans just waiting to be fed.

Bourton-on-the-Water has many attractions, suitable for all ages. The Model Village is a mini replica of the village itself, the Cotswold Perfumery is a sensory experience with a difference and Birdland Park and Gardens offers woodland, river and gardens inhabited by over 500 birds. The village provides a good variety of shops, pubs, restaurants and tearooms and lovely Cotswold cottages. Regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water has plenty of delightful Cotswold houses and cottages, many being over three hundred years old and some dating back to Elizabethan times, four hundred years ago. Bourton-on-the-Water is also well placed for visiting the lovely villages and towns of the Cotswold's and is only four miles from the popular market town of Stow-on-the-Wold and under ten miles from Burford. It is also within easy reach of Stratford-upon-Avon and Cheltenham and if you enjoy walking, there are some lovely local walks to pretty villages such as The Slaughters.