If you’re looking for holiday cottages in the Cotswolds, consider a stay in Bourton-on-the-Water. This picturesque village is known for its quaint houses made from golden stone and its glorious surrounding countryside. It’s also notable for the many low bridges that cross the River Windrush as it flows alongside the high street.
We have a wide range of gorgeous holiday homes located both in the heart of Bourton-on-the-Water and the surrounding area. All are fully equipped with everything you’ll need for a perfect stay, including modern home comforts such as WiFi and added little extras like free parking and a private garden. Our properties also range from romantic boltholes to sprawling cottages for larger families or groups of friends. Visiting with your four-legged friend? Some holiday cottages are even dog-friendly, too. Read more
This clean and comfortable Cotswold Cottage is well equipped with modern amenities. Three bedrooms on the first floor, offer a Main Superking Bed with ensuite shower, a second King Bedroom with shared Family Bathroom and Twin Room with a trundle pull-out bed, which can be set up for single or double occupancy. The downstairs area has a WC, open plan kitchen and dining room as well as a comfortable lounge space with SmartTV and high speed internet. We have spared no expense on quality mattresses by the award-winning manufacturer Harrison Spinks and 300 thread-count bed linen, so you will be guaranteed a good night's sleep. We do have a travel cot and high Chair which will be provided, if requested in advance. This is a pet-free home to cater to people with pet allergies. Wheelchair access from your vehicle into and around the ground floor (WC / Kitchen/Lounge) is possible but you would need to climb stairs to get to the bedrooms) Our bathroom products have been sourced from MadeKind, as they are eco-friendly, plant-based, non-toxic and cruelty-free. The property benefits from Electric Vehicle charge points and a lockable Bike Shed.
If you ask anyone to describe the quintessential English holiday cottage, chances are it would look a lot like Lavender Lodge. This welcoming Cotswold property is a short stroll from the centre of Bourton-on-the-Water and close to places like Stow-on-the-Wold and Tetbury. It is beautifully furnished to a high standard and sleeps four people in two bedrooms with two bathrooms. The cottage is ideal for couples or families, with the location being perfect for walking, cycling, and seeing favourite Cotswolds sights and attractions. Go shopping in pretty market towns or spend happy days in Bath, Oxford, Cirencester, Cheltenham, Blenheim Palace, and Stratford-Upon-Avon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"Bay Tree Cottage, Shipton-under-Wychwood" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Oxfordshire. Bay Tree Cottage is the perfect romantic bolthole. Tucked away in an elevated position on the edge of this very pretty village with a choice of excellent pubs and restaurants within easy strolling distance, it manages to combine an away from it...
"Little Padley" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Worcestershire. Broadway, 'The Jewel of the Cotswolds,' is a picturesque village located in Worcestershire. This picturesque village in the heart of the Cotswolds is not only home to some of the best independent stores, art galleries, and restaurants in the...
"Stable 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...
"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...
"Bungalow in Gloucestershire" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. The village of Woodmancote enjoys an enviable location with the Regency Spa town of Cheltenham on its doorstep and a wealth of walking from your front door including Cleeve Hill, with well waymarked paths that will take you across this...
"Cottage in Gloucestershire" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. This charming cottage is located in the heart of popular Blockley, a delightful village located in the heart of the Cotswolds. Blockley embodies the quintessential Cotswolds charm with its honey coloured limestone cottages, winding streets and...
"Alpaca Lodge, Burford" is a 1 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 2 guests in Oxfordshire. Alpaca Lodge is a cosy, light and well-presented studio in the heart of the Cotswolds. Upon entering this beautiful retreat the open-plan living space provides a warm welcome. The crisp, white walls combined with the wooden ceiling create a...
"Glencoe Cottage" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 5 guests in Worcestershire. Willersey lies in the Cotswolds on the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border. It ha 2 pubs, a shop and is 2 miles from Broadway. The Cotswold Way, Heart of England Way and Monach's Way walking paths are close by. Broadway, known as 'The Jewel...
"The Old Mission Church, Paxford, near Chipping Campden" is a 2 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. On entering the property, guests will be wowed by the designer kitchen with its large central island, flowing into the living and dining areas. The church is packed with original features including original doors, stained-glass windows, vaulted...
"April Cottage (Stow), Stow-on-the-Wold" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. Additional photography to follow.April Cottage is a comfortable, welcoming and well-equipped cottage located in the centre of the hugely popular Cotswold market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, an ideal base to explore all the Cotswolds has to...
"Fern Cottage" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. Winchcombe is a Cotswold town, found in Gloucestershire lying above the River Isbourne. It is home to beautiful timbered inns, independent shops and businesses, with fresh local produce available to buy to prepare some delicious food on your...
"Pheasant Cottage" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Oxfordshire. This ground floor barn conversion is in Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire and is classed as a traditional village. It is popular for its ruin Minster Lovell Hall, famed for allegedly being the place ninth Lord Lovell’s remains were found in an...
"Alice Cottage" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 3 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...
"The Old Cider Press" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Worcestershire. Stanton is arguably one of the prettiest and most idyllic villages in the whole of the Cotswolds, located at the foot of the Shenberrow Hill in the Northern reaches of the Cotswolds. Without doubt it has one of the most stunning high streets in...
"Barn in Gloucestershire" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. Upper Coberley is a small hamlet of cottages set within established farmlands. Well positioned for walkers with easy access to The Cotswold Way, where you can join the pathway going south towards Leckhampton Hill and north towards Dowdeswell....
"The Barn Reborn - Nrp - One-Bedroom Holiday Home" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. This holiday home features a fireplace. Featuring a private entrance, this holiday home comprises 1 bedroom and 2 bathrooms with a shower. The holiday home's kitchen, which features a dishwasher and kitchenware, is available for cooking and...
"Cottage in Gloucestershire" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. This quintessential Cotswold dormer cottage nestles into a hillside and enjoys panoramic views across the sweeping hills and valleys of the North Cotswolds. The renowned Longborough Festival Opera is situated virtually underneath the stepped...
"Barn in Gloucestershire" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. The unspoilt village of Naunton is tucked peacefully away in the heart of a valley though just off the main tourist trail. Well served with a traditional village pub, a historic dovecote situated in a beautiful spot by the river Windrush, along...
"Church Farm Studio" is a 1 bed holiday Apartment sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. Welcome to your idyllic holiday escape in the heart of the Cotswolds, where quintessential English countryside and picturesque villages await. Nestled in the rolling hills and meadows, this holiday let offers you the perfect retreat to unwind...
"10 George Yard" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Oxfordshire. Burford is now very popular with visitors, both for its beauty and history but also for its shopping and antiques, and for the wide variety of places to eat, with restaurants, pubs and tea shops. It is an ideal base for visiting The Cotswolds...
"3 Lake Cottages" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. The village of Prestbury rests on the edge of Cheltenham, surrounded by Gloucestershire countryside. The village boasts amenities including a shop and a Post Office, pubs and a butcher. Prestbury Park, home to Cheltenham Racecouse, is below the...
"The Hares Rest" is a 1 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 2 guests in Warwickshire. The thriving village of Brailes has a 15th century church and enjoys a peaceful setting, surrounded by many hills in the rural Warwickshire countryside, with easy access to many delightful market towns and villages in the heart of England. The...
"The Hermitage" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. Poulton is a small rural historic village situated close to the Cotswolds’ Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, approximately 24 miles south east of Gloucester. Poulton was registered in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Poltone. Historically, the...
"The Old Stables" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. This market town defines the saying "good things come in small packages" as it proves itself to be a wonderful place for tourists to stay. Chipping Campden sits in the northern part of the Cotswolds and boasts many historical buildings from St....
Popular towns in and around The Cotswolds:
Bourton-on-the-WaterBroadwayBurfordCheltenhamChipping CampdenChipping NortonEveshamSouth CerneyStow-on-the-WoldStratford-Upon-AvonStroudWinchcombeSome local suggestions:
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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:
