Stepping Stones is a spacious, pet-friendly holiday cottage in Bourton-on-the-Water, perfect for families or small groups. Set beside the River Windrush, it sleeps five across three bedrooms, with space for two more on a sofa bed. The cottage features a private riverside patio, a well-equipped kitchen, an open-plan living area, a family bathroom and a downstairs WC. Shops, tearooms, pubs and attractions like Birdland and the Model Village are just a short walk away. Stepping Stones offers a fantastic base for exploring the Cotswolds with children, friends or dogs in tow with free WiFi, parking and everything needed for a relaxed self-catering stay.
Kestrel Cottage is a spacious, pet-free holiday rental in the heart of Bourton-on-the-Water, perfect for couples seeking a peaceful Cotswolds escape. Located on the first floor of a converted water mill, it features a double bedroom, sofa bed, modern bathroom, and an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. With beautiful Cotswold stone walls and village views, it offers comfort and charm in equal measure. Shops, cafés, pubs, and local attractions are all within walking distance. With free WiFi, parking, and everything needed for a relaxed self-catering break, Kestrel Cottage is an ideal base for exploring the Cotswolds year-round.
Skylark Cottage is a pet-free holiday home in Bourton-on-the-Water, ideal for couples or small families. Set across two floors in a converted Cotswold stone watermill beside the River Windrush, it includes a cosy attic bedroom with en-suite, a bright living area with sofa bed, and a well-equipped kitchen for self-catering stays. Guests can walk to local pubs, tea rooms, shops and attractions, all just moments from the door. Free WiFi and private parking are included. With scenic footpaths and charming villages nearby, Skylark Cottage is a comfortable base for exploring the beauty and heritage of the Cotswolds.
Swallow Cottage is a welcoming base that feels like home. A charming and pet-friendly hideaway for two, the holiday cottage is tucked away near the centre of Bourton-on-the-Water, one of the Cotswolds' prettiest villages. The one-bedroom bolthole is ideal for couples looking to unwind and enjoy time together. A sofa bed in the living room provides accommodation for one or two extra guests, so it is also an excellent choice for a small family to use as they explore Cotswold towns and countryside. Swallow Cottage is one of four self-catering rentals in a beautifully restored former mill. It features ground-floor accommodation with original stone walls and oak beams all within a few steps of Bourton-on-the-Water's independent tea rooms, shops, pubs and local sights.
This romantic one-bedroom retreat offers tranquil riverside views and is just moments from tea rooms, shops, and popular attractions like Birdland and the Model Village. Ideal for dog-friendly getaways, Robin Cottage sleeps two, with a sofa bed for extra guests, so it is perfect for couples or small families. Enjoy scenic walks to Lower and Upper Slaughter, and explore local trails and cycle routes. Robin Cottage is the ideal choice of holiday home for a relaxing, self-catering Cotswold escape all year round and a peaceful base to explore one of England’s prettiest villages.
Riverside is a prestigious Cotswold holiday home on the bank of the River Windrush in Bourton-on-the-Water. Built from the characteristically beautiful Cotswold Stone with mullioned stone windows and an AGA, it sleeps six people in three bedrooms with three bathrooms and a walled garden. The self-catering cottage is perfect for families or friends, including those with children. You're close to fantastic restaurants, pubs and independently owned shops and within easy reach of favourite Cotswold attractions, towns and villages for days out.
Full of character, Cloisters is an attractive Grade II listed stone holiday cottage ideally placed in one of the Cotswolds most popular holiday destinations, Bourton-on-the-Water (lovingly known as the 'Little Venice of the Cotswolds'). Right in the heart of the Cotswolds, this is a great self-catering base for exploring the many attractions of both the Cotswolds and Central England, if you can tear yourself away from this picturesque village setting with its eateries, shops, attractions and river running through.
This lovely Victorian Cotswold stone holiday cottage has a timeless charm and is on a quiet residential road in the picturesque Cotswold village of Bourton-on-the-Water. Guests are a short stroll from the River Windrush, shops, tea rooms and pubs, as well as favourite attractions like the Model Village and the Cotswold Motoring Museum. Hire a bicycle or a classic car to tour the surrounding countryside, visiting the Slaughters, Stow-on-the-Wold, Biford, Burford and other scenic spots. Stratford-Upon-Avon, Cheltenham, Oxford, Blenheim Palace, and Malvern are all within easy reach for a day trip. The cottage sleeps four people in two bedrooms and has a private courtyard garden and private off-street parking.
A charming period stone cottage sitting in an enviable position in the heart of the popular village of Bourton-on-the-Water often referred to as the 'little Venice of the Cotswolds'. An ideal self-catering base for exploring the Cotswolds and its many attractions with excellent eateries, shops and attractions on the doorstep.
"Old Forge Stables, Shipton Under Wychwood" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Oxfordshire. This stunning conversion has been extended to provide a modern open-plan living space with full height glass gable end opening out onto the private tiered patio. Ideal for couples (sorry no children) at any time of year, there is a wood burner...
"Foxhill Farm Barn" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. Located in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the historic village of Bourton-on-the-Water dates back to Neolithic times with over 100 buildings being Grade II listed or higher. The picturesque high street nestles alongside the...
"Stow Cottage Barn" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 5 guests in Oxfordshire. Kingham, England's favourite village, is nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, between Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Burford. It has many historical buildings and is mentioned in the Doomsday Book. The majority of the village is made...
"Stumps Cross Lodge" is a 2 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. The bustling Fairtrade town of Winchcombe, a conservation site, lies above the River Isbourne, midway between Cheltenham and Broadway. Visitors can sample a mouthwatering array of local produce in the town's restaurants, wine bars, tea shops...
"Appin Cottage" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Oxfordshire. Shipton Under Wychwood is a short drive away from the ancient town of Chipping Norton. Chipping Norton boasts a popular weekly market, numerous book and antique shops, many cafes, restaurants and pubs serving excellent food and local ales, art...
"Forge Cottage, Winchcombe" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. The spacious open-plan ground floor has a modern feel, whilst retaining many characterful features you would expect in a Cotswold cottage. Tasteful furnishings and thoughtful special touches throughout ensure you will want for nothing during...
"Mouse Hole Cottage" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 6 guests in Gloucestershire. The town of Winchcombe lies above the River Isbourne, midway between Cheltenham and Broadway. Visitors can sample an array of local produce in the town's restaurants, wine bars, tea shops and deli's, or stroll around the range of local shops,...
"Tannery Cottage" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Oxfordshire. Burford, Oxfordshire is one of the most famous of the Cotswolds’ locations. With little changing over the centuries, Burford is now very popular with visitors, both for its beauty and history but also for its shopping and antiques, and for the...
"Bears Court Barn 2" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 6 guests in Gloucestershire. Located in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the historic village of Bourton-on-the-Water dates back to Neolithic times with over 100 buildings being Grade II listed or higher. The picturesque high street nestles alongside the...
"Red Fawn Cottage" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. An ancient village once famous for its silk and corn mills, Blockley lies just 3 miles from Moreton-in-Marsh and features a unique collection of honey-coloured buildings with a pretty village green, two excellent pubs, serving hearty food and...
"3 Bed Cottage in Hailey" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 6 guests in Oxfordshire. Additional information and rules - 3 bedrooms – 2 doubles and 1 king-size - 2 bathroom - 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC and 1 shower room with WC - Electric double oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine...
"2 Bed Cottage in Woodmancote" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. Additional information and rules - Sleeps 2+1 - 2 bedrooms – 1 king-size zip-and-link and 1 single - 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC - Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine -...
"Old Sorting Office" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. The bustling Fairtrade town of Winchcombe, a conservation site, lies above the River Isbourne, midway between Cheltenham and Broadway. Visitors can sample a mouthwatering array of local produce in the town's restaurants, wine bars, tea shops...
"1 Bed Cottage in Upper Coberley" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. Additional information and rulesNo dogs allowed - 1 bedroom – double - 1 bathroom - Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer - Electric and central heating and towels included - Off-road parking for 1...
"Home Farm Barn" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. The Saxon market town of Moreton-in-Marsh lies on the Fosse Way Roman Road in the northern Cotswolds and boasts many elegant 18th century buildings, which are home to traditional inns, serving real ales and home-cooked food, tea rooms,...
"Woodbine Cottage" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. The highest town in the Cotswolds, Stow-on-the-Wold, originally an Iron Age Fort, epitomises olde worlde England. This ancient market town has played host to many fairs since the 12th century and today holds a biannual Gypsy Horse Fair, craft...
"2 Bed Cottage in Eastleach" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. Additional information and rules - Sleeps 4 + 1 - 2 bedrooms - 1 large master bedroom with double, 1 twin room (additional single bed located outside the twin bedroom) - 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC, 1 separate...
"Suncroft" is a 4 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 7 guests in Gloucestershire. The historic Cotswold village of Prestbury lies on the edge of the spa town of Cheltenham, surrounded by beautiful Gloucestershire countryside and claims to be the most haunted village in England! The village offers a range of amenities...
"The Potting Shed" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 6 guests in Gloucestershire. Beautifully converted to offer the warmest of welcomes, boasting open plan accommodation with vaulted ceilings and three wonderful bedrooms each having their own facilities.. All on the Ground Floor: Open plan living...
"Buckland Wood Barn, Buckland, Broadway" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Worcestershire. Buckland Wood Barn is a detached Cotswold stone barn, situated at the end of a quarter-mile long hard-surface drive. The Barn is in the grounds of the 16th century gamekeeper's cottage which has some 50 acres including a private wood and...
"Sandown Cottage, Bruern, near Chipping Norton" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Oxfordshire. As soon as you open the door you will be taken aback by the truly noble proportions of the large open-plan sitting room, dining room and kitchen with its high ceilings and decorative cornices.The imposing symmetry of the doors and...
"Wychwood Cottage, Bruern, near Chipping Norton" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Oxfordshire. When you walk in from the courtyard, you find yourself in the large, welcoming open-plan kitchen and dining room with its Cotswold fossil stone floor and bespoke Shaker units. It’s a room where you can imagine dinner stretching out very happily...
"Goodwood Cottage, Bruern, near Chipping Norton" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 5 guests in Oxfordshire. The front door opens into a little lobby where you can take off muddy boots and coats before entering the cosy country style kitchen with its fine granite worktops and Belfast sink. Leading off the kitchen is the truly noble 19′ square...
"Bookers Cottage, Bruern, near Chipping Norton" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 6 guests in Oxfordshire. The front door leads into a large, peaceful drawing room with a stunning stone fireplace and traditional open fire. Sumptuous soft furnishings allow guest to simply sit back, relax and enjoy this calm inviting space which is central to the...
Popular towns in and around The Cotswolds:
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This town is ideal for those who like long walks in stunning countryside and strolls around idyllic English villages. The surrounding area is packed with historic stately homes, beautiful gardens and fascinating museums.
If you’re travelling from one of the major cities in the UK, below shows an average distance to Bourton-on-the-Water, so you know what to expect when choosing to visit by car.
London: 90 miles
Birmingham: 51 miles
Glasgow: 345 miles
Liverpool: 155 miles
Bristol: 56 miles
Manchester: 143 miles
Leeds: 159 miles
Edinburgh: 347 miles
Newcastle: 250 miles
The Cotswolds covers five counties across nearly 800 square miles! In addition to Bourton-on-the-Water, there are lots of lovely towns and villages worth visiting while you’re there, too. This includes the following popular locations: