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Here are a few of the
more than 530 Holiday Cottages we list in
the Cotswolds:
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The village of Abbots
Morton is one of Worcestershire’s oldest and
most picturesque, and this Grade II,
detached, thatched holiday cottage only adds
to its charm. Stratford-upon-Avon,
Worcester, Malvern, Warwick and the
Cotswolds are an easy drive, while Ragley
Hall is 3 miles offering a yearly programme
of events and exhibitions. The NEC and
Birmingham/Coventry airports are less than
an hour by car. The local area offers
numerous walks, golf, fishing and riding.
Shop 11/2, pubs ½ mile.
Worcestershire Trek cycle
route close by.
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Property
Ref: NKR - Kingfisher Lodge - Sleeps
10 - 11
Property Location: Somerford Keynes,
Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
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Escape to a peaceful
retreat at this contemporary house nestled
in 450 acres of unspoilt countryside, and
set in a site of Special Scientific Interest
(SSI). This gated estate has its own
security and with seven lakes, there are
lots of perfect opportunities for
bird-watching, fishing and boating and miles
of country tracks for walking and cycling.
On-site there are also tennis courts,
football pitches, trampolines and children’s
playgrounds. Located in the heart of the
Cotswold Water Park there are many other
activities for visitors to enjoy nearby
whilst on holiday - including water skiing,
paintballing and horse riding.
Alternatively, there are plenty of
opportunities to relax and be pampered by
enjoying the facilities in the exclusive
ArtSpa, which is within a few minutes’ walk
from home. There are two shared
heated swimming-pools, both indoor
and outdoor in a wonderful glass-fronted
building, which also has a fully equipped
gym and tranquil sauna and steam room. There
are also a range of wonderful spa treatments
to invigorate or relax guests including hot
stone massage and pamper packages, which
should be booked in advance.
It is also
relaxing to just sit in the comfort of the
living room - watching the trout jumping in
the lake, or trying to catch a glimpse of
the kingfisher which fishes in the running
stream at the side of the house.
Alternatively, guests can sit on the covered
balcony.
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Property
Ref: NG2 - Letterbox Cottage - Sleeps
4
Property Location: Hidcote Boyce,
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.
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Tucked away in the
peaceful hamlet of Hidcote Boyce, this
enchanting, thatched 18th-century holiday
cottage has retained a wealth of original
features including an inglenook, ‘fire
window’ and exposed beams. It enjoys a
cottage garden, laid with pathways, shrubs
and flower borders, and a patio which
catches the afternoon sun. At the heart of
the Cotswolds, attractions close by include
Hidcote Manor Gardens (within walking
distance), Warwick Castle, Sudeley Castle
and the literary capital,
Stratford-upon-Avon. Riding, golf, tennis
and a sports centre available locally.
Cycle hire with routes nearby
(discounted rates). Pub 1½ miles.
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Ref: 23368 - Thrift Cottage - Sleeps
4 - 5
Property Location:
Gotherington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
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Thrift Cottage is a
thatched cottage at the centre of the
village of Gotherington. Nestling under
Prescott and Cleeve Hills it is ideally
placed to explore the Cotswolds, Cheltenham
Spa and Cheltenham Racecourse. There are
tennis courts and a riding school within
easy reach. Further afield, but only a
couple of miles, can be found the Bugatti
Museum, and in the village of Gretton is the
Bugatti Restaurant. Winchcombe provides
exclusive shopping and Sudeley Castle,
whilst the steam railway is also close. A
fantastic holiday destination. Shops 150
yards, pubs 500 yards.
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Set in
complete seclusion, this handsome renovated
17th-century farmhouse stands in 1½
acres of private grounds with a stream
surrounded by woodland and meadows, ideal
for children. Situated at the head of the
Slad Valley with unmade-up track for last
200 yards (where car access can be difficult
in bad weather), it is within an Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty, a perfect
holiday retreat for quiet relaxation or for
visitors interested in bird-watching,
sketching, painting and walking. Town and
sports amenities are easily available at
Stroud (4 miles). Cheltenham 14 miles. Horse
riding 2 miles. Shop 2 miles.
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Ref: &nbs NM8 - Barn's Cottage - Sleeps
4
Property Location:an
Horsley Rd, Nailsworth,
Gloucestershire.
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This detached cottage,
with its own small garden, forms part of a
historic site mentioned in the Domesday
Book, and is said to have had links with
Cromwell during the Civil War. It offers all
the charm of a beamed Cotswold cottage, with
modern facilities such as a home cinema
system. Ideal for families, there are lovely
views and lots of places to visit and eat
nearby. Badminton, Cheltenham, Bath and NT
properties close by. Riding/cycling
nearby. Shop 2 miles, pub 1 mile.
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This pretty holiday cottage has been
converted from a watermill on a beautiful
6-acre estate which, with its lake and
attractive woodland, is a haven for
wildlife, including several types of
wildfowl. Set near the owner’s home, it has
been equipped to the E.T.C. ‘4 Star’
standard, and is in an idyllically peaceful
spot, surrounded by magnificent
walking and cycling country, with the
Cotswold Way 1 mile along the lane.
Slimbridge and Westonbirt Arboretum are both
a short drive away. Bristol, Bath and
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Ref: 16135 - Willann - Sleeps
4 - 6
Property Location: Mickleton,
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.
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Ideal touring base
A charming period
thatched cottage originally dating back from
the 16th century in the centre of the
village. The property has been tastefully
renovated and offers cosy holiday
accommodation with a wealth of exposed
beams, a large open fireplace and a gas
fired Rayburn for cooking and central
heating. Chipping Campden, 3 miles,
Stratford upon Avon, 7 miles. Ideally
situated for touring the Cotswolds with many
fine walks locally. Shop 50 yards, pubs 400
yards.
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Ref: NUA - Vezelay - Sleeps
6
Property Location: nr Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
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Enjoying a stunning
lakeside setting in the heart of the
Cotswolds, this superb property forms part
of the exclusive Watermark Club. It offers
very comfortable waterfront accommodation,
with its living room opening on to a sun
deck oversailing the water’s edge and the
master bedroom boasts lake views.
Only 90 minutes’ drive
from London with easy access to Oxford,
Bath, Cheltenham and Stratford. Cirencester
with town amenities, 3 miles. Clubhouse on
site. Superb walking and cycling all
around. Fishing, tennis,
watersports, swimming-pool and children’s
activities available locally. Local pubs and
restaurants 1 mile.
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This renovated barn
offers an excellent standard of holiday
accommodation, contemporary décor and
comprehensive equipment. The conversion
fronts a courtyard of historic farm
buildings in a secluded, tranquil setting.
The properties adjoin the village green and
overlook pasture and woodland. The holiday
cottages can be booked together or
separately and because they are easily
accessed from both north and south, they
provide an ideal base for sightseeing
breaks, holidays and reunions. Warmington is
a hidden treasure, with its stone and thatch
cottages, duck pond, traditional pub and
Norman church. It sits within an AONB under
historic Edge Hill and thus provides many
local walks and a choice of villages to
explore. On the edge of the Cotswolds, it is
also close to major attractions such as
Warwick Castle, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford,
Althorpe Park, Silverstone, the Royal
Agricultural Showground and NEC. There are
many NT properties within striking distance;
and locally numerous recreational
opportunities including riding, golf,
fishing. Neaby Banbury offers comprehensive
leisure, shopping facilities, twice-weekly
market and of course a Fine Lady on a White
Horse! Shops 3 miles.
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Ref: NX8 - The Augusta House - Sleeps
8
Property Location: Lower Mill Estate,
Somerford Keynes, Cirencester,
Gloucestershire.
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A unique development
in the heart of the Cotswolds, the Lower
Mill Estate offers a wonderful holiday
opportunity for families seeking a range of
activities and watersports. The gated nature
of the communal area allows children to play
and explore with their friends, and the
beauty of the surroundings imparts an
atmosphere of relaxation and tranquillity.
Set on a peninsula in a unique development
of stunning homes, this contemporary
lakeside property is one of a pair and
enjoys beautiful views over tranquil
waterways. A nature reserve in the heart of
the Cotswolds, the gated and managed Estate
comprises 450 acres of parkland, crossed by
rivers and surrounded by lakes which brims
with wildlife throughout the seasons. Fine
facilities include shared heated swimming-pools,
hard tennis court, and various spa
facilities and treatments (pass available,
fee required), as well as boating,
canoeing, nature trails, cycle tracks and
children’s play area.
Renowned for its wonderful wildlife, the
habitat enables visitors to observe at first
hand dragonflies, hobbies, sand martins and
the possible sighting of water voles and
otters. In winter over 20,000 water birds of
40 different species visit the lakes
including goosander and bittern. This
beautiful area offers a network of lakeside
paths and bridleways, including the Thames
and Severn Canal, to explore hidden
countryside. Many fine traditional pubs,
cafes and hotels are to be found in local
Cotswold villages offering delicious
homemade food and speciality beverages. The
handsome and historic town of Cirencester
with its beautiful church and town square is
just a short drive away for sightseeing and
specialist shopping, including book,
interior design and antique shops, while
Bath and Oxford are easily accessible for
those who wish to explore further afield.
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Built circa 1600, this
Grade ll listed, picture postcard, detached,
thatched property is located in an
outstanding village setting with panoramic
views across the River Thames. The property
is close to the riverbank which makes it an
ideal holiday base for those who enjoy
fishing and canoeing. The Thames Path leads
in one direction to the historic town of
Dorchester and in the other to Abingdon and
the Wittenham Clumps. Shops 50 yards, pubs
100 yards.
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Property
Ref: NY3 - Harrier Lodge - Sleeps
6
Property Location: Somerford
Keynes, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
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Located within a SSSI,
in the U.K’s only residential spa and nature
reserve, this amazing holiday property lies
within 450 acres of unspoilt countryside.
Set within the Lower
Mill Estate, visitors have access to the spa
complex with steam room, sauna,
outdoor and indoor heated
swimming-pools and hard
tennis court. Boating,
canoeing, nature trails, cycle tracks and a
children’s play area (with trampolines) can
be enjoyed.
There is an organic
farm shop on site. Renowned for its
wonderful wildlife, the habitat enables
visitors to observe at first hand
dragonflies, hobbies, sand martins and the
possible sighting of water voles and otters.
In winter over 20,000 water birds of 40
different species visit the lakes including
goosander and bittern.
This beautiful
area offers a network of lakeside paths and
bridleways, including the Thames and Severn
Canal, to explore hidden countryside. Many
fine traditional pubs, cafes and hotels are
to be found in local Cotswold villages
offering delicious homemade food and
speciality beverages.
The handsome and
historic town of Cirencester with its
beautiful church and town square is just a
short drive away for sightseeing and
specialist shopping, including book,
interior design and antique shops, while
Bath and Oxford are easily accessible for
those who wish to explore further afield.
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Ref: W41439 - Hollowmead - Sleeps
4 - 6
Property Location: Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire.
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Ideal location
Hollowmead is a 2
bedroomed single storey, detached bungalow
with a large garden and conservatory in
Cheltenham, situated in a quiet location on
the edge of the countryside yet only 2 miles
from the town centre.
It is the ideal location
for race meetings (1 mile) and close to the
pretty Cotswolds towns and villages
including Broadway, Stow on the Wold and
Moreton-in-Marsh.
The market towns of
Tewkesbury and Ledbury are only a short
drive away as are the cathedral cities of
Gloucester, Worcester and Hereford. For the
more active holidaymakers there is a
choice of cycling, riding or walking in the
Gloucestershire countryside and the Malvern
Hills.
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