Often referred to as the 'Heart of England', the Cotswolds is one of the UK's most popular tourist destinations, attracting visitors from all over the world, all year round. Designated as the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in England and Wales, the Cotswolds is renowned for its beautiful rolling landscape, historic market towns, honey-coloured pretty villages and fantastic pubs ranging from traditional inns to gastropubs. Read more
On the edge of the beautiful Cotswolds, this self catering holiday cottage offers a comfy affordable base to explore this lovely area and sits in the village of Chadlington with good village pub and butcher. Between Woodstock and Chipping Norton, the areas many attractions are within easy reach.
Cosy yet spacious, Pussycat Cottage is as charming as its name and location, ideally sitting right in the heart of Bourton-on-the-Water, one of the Cotswolds' most popular villages. Independent shops, pubs, cafes and excellent attractions on the doorstep make this an ideal choice for those who prefer to relax locally, as well as those looking for a touring base with a wealth of great days out within easy driving distance.
A lovely Cotswolds stone cottage in the historic market town of Stow-on-the-Wold. Beautifully furnished, lots of character and ideal for exploring the Cotswolds, eating out, walking or simply relaxing. Perfect for couples or families.
Pretty stone Cotswold's cottage in an enviable quiet backwater with off-road parking and garden, just two minutes stroll from the centre of the historic market town of Stow-on-the-Wold. Beautiful countryside, great restaurants and pubs on the doorstep and a romantic retreat with log burner and four poster bed.
A charming, romantic old Cotswold stone holiday cottage packed full of traditional charm, perfectly positioned in the historic town of Chipping Campden. An ideal base for exploring the Cotswolds with excellent eateries and shops on the doorstep.
Lantern House is exceptionally family-friendly and offers spacious holiday accommodation for five adults/children plus two babies/toddlers in the Wiltshire village of Sherston within the Cotswolds AONB. Close to Westonbirt National Arboretum and the areas many attractions (including Tetbury), this well presented character Cotswolds house provides a good base for exploring Central England.
With wonderful far reaching views that stretch as far as Stow-on-the-Wold, this delightful cottage (well more of a luxury apartment) is just perfect for small families or couples (one or two). Escape away for a night or two of luxury or use 'Cheltenham' as a base for exploring the Cotswolds and Central England. Tourist board rating: 5 Star Gold
One of three impressive luxury holiday homes in the highly desirable Cotswolds village of Kingham (once voted the country's favourite village). Enjoy superb facilities within the grounds including a fabulous indoor heated swimming pool complex with traditional Turkish Hammam, or venture out and sample the excellent gastro pubs, beautiful walks and pretty villages and towns of the Cotswolds.
Sitting in a highly desirable peaceful position on the outskirts of Chipping Campden, this impressive holiday home offers the best of both worlds - a peaceful retreat within easy walking distance (under ten minutes) of a great choice of pubs, restaurants and shops.
An opportunity to stay in a pretty thatched cottage in one of the Cotswold's prettiest ancient towns. Ideally placed in a quiet position almost on the Cotswolds Way with fantastic walks from the front door and Chipping Campden's popular high street lined with shops and eating establishments just a short stroll away.
A delightful Cotswolds cottage sleeping four ideally placed within the picturesque town of Chipping Campden with fantastic shops, pubs and restaurants on the doorstep, along with great walks, cycle routes and attractions.
A stylish cottage in the heart of the market town of Chipping Campden set behind the popular High Street with shops, pubs and restaurants. A superb base for exploring the Cotswolds.
2 Manor Lodge is perfect for couples, families and friends and is ideally situated for exploring the many attractions of the Cotswolds and Central England. Sitting in the picturesque village of Paxton, there are fabulous walks from the front door and a superb award winning pub for meals out, plus Chipping Campden is just up the road!
Sitting in the pretty Warwickshire village of Long Compton, Woodland Cottage provides the perfect base for exploring the Cotswolds and is close to Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Norton and Stow-on-the-Wold, as well as historic houses such as Chastleton House. Perfect for families or friends, the Woodland Cottage has an open-fire and all the charm you would hope for in a Cotswolds stone cottage.
A quaint self-catering holiday cottage located in an elevated position on a Cotswold farm offering panoramic rural views over woodland and the countryside of Gloucestershire. Sitting in a haven for wildlife, this beautiful valley is dotted with arts and crafts workshops, cheese makers, farmers markets, microbreweries and pubs within walking distance - a pleasure to visit at any time of the year!
Set amongst picturesque grounds with stream running through, these two holiday cottages sit in an enviable idyllic quiet location just a few minutes stroll from the centre of Broadway - one of the Cotswolds most beautiful villages with an excellent choice of pubs, restaurants and independent shops. A great base for exploring Central England or simply relaxing.
With a fabulous private terrace for enjoying balmy summer evenings and extensive grounds with pool house, gym and spa for treatments, this luxury retreat is popular with families and couples (one or two). An oasis of calm to enjoy a night or two of luxury or use as a base for exploring the heart of the Cotswolds. Tourist board rating: 5 Star Gold
Offering single level accommodation, Cope is an exceptional holiday home for two. Exquisite and spacious throughout, guests have superb facilities on hand including an indoor swimming pool, gym and sauna as well as extensive grounds which are an oasis of calm. An excellent base for exploring the Cotswolds' many attractions. Tourist board rating: 5 Star Gold
With the use of a fabulous indoor swimming pool, spa for pampering, gym for keeping fit and four acres of manicured grounds for relaxing, Bookers provides a safe family friendly peaceful haven to escape away for a few nights or longer holiday. Ideally placed in one of the Cotswolds' most desirable locations, you can enjoy superb gastro pubs, country walks, historic towns, honey coloured villages and an abundance of attractions. Tourist board rating: 5 Star Gold
This impressive Cotswolds country house ticks all the luxury boxes. Beautifully presented to the highest of standards throughout, the cottage sleeps ten guests in five en-suite bedrooms and provides an oasis of calm from which to relax with the use of an indoor swimming pool, spa (treatments available), extensive grounds and gym. Right in the heart of the Cotswolds, there are an abundance of attractions close by and all the right ingredients to relax in luxury and style. Tourist board rating: 5 Star
The Cotswolds represent 'quintessential England' and encompasses six counties, namely Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, along with Wiltshire, Somerset and Worcestershire.
Steeped in history, the Cotswolds gained many of its qualities from its medieval sheep trade. Its long history in the wool trade generated much wealth which resulted in building the many fine houses that the Cotswolds is so famous for today. Its landscape still holds much evidence of its history in the wool trade with its dry stone walls that once formed enclosures for the sheep, buildings that were formerly factories for processing wool and market squares approached by narrow little alleyways where the sheep were once driven through to market.
Whatever the weather, the Cotswolds has plenty of great days out with its fine architecture, National Trust properties and gardens, arboretums, museums and pretty villages. There are fantastic, historic towns and cities including the Roman City of Bath, Oxford, Cheltenham and Stratford-Upon-Avon – the birthplace of William Shakespeare. The Cotswolds puts the fun back into shopping with its local farmers markets, antique shops, boutiques, gift shops, old fashioned tea rooms and stylish coffee houses. It is also an incredibly dog-friendly area with plenty of pubs, restaurants, cottages and attractions welcoming dogs.
There are plenty of outdoor activities to keep you occupied too, including walking and cycling the numerous paths and trails, shooting, fishing, golf and hot air ballooning. Horse racing is a popular past time in the Cotswolds with the famous Cheltenham festival, along with other famous equestrian events including Badminton, Blenheim Palace and Gatcombe.
With a wide range of self catering accommodation centrally located in the country, the Cotswolds is perfect for a short break or longer holiday at any time of the year.
