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A small sample from the finest selection of English Holiday Cottages in The Cotswolds.

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 English Holiday Cottages in The Cotswolds
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When you hear the words "an English Country Cottage", the image that springs to mind is the scene you'd be greeted with when you choose to stay in an English Country Cottage from our listings of cottages in the Cotswolds. This beautiful part of the world is filled with truly quaint villages with honey coloured stone cottages virtually everywhere you go. There's the delightful market town of Stow-on-the-Wold filled with antique shops, galleries and craft shops and Bourton-on-the-Water described as the "Little Venice of the Cotswolds".

The area known as the Cotswolds encroaches on a number of counties. To the South West in Somerset lies Bath with its Roman remains and Regency crescents and to the East stands Oxford where centuries of academic endeavour have taken place under its impressive spires.

Also within easy reach are Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon.

Whether you're relaxing in one of the many grade II listed Cotswold Cottages we offer, exploring the quiet country lanes, checking out the bustling market towns or just enjoying the beauty of the Cotswold countryside do it from a Holiday Cottage in The Cotswolds; you won't want to leave.

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NV9 Woodbine Cottage - sleeps 3-4
Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire 
Woodbine Cottage - Prop Ref NV9 - Cotswolds Holiday Cottages - Click for more information
Ideally located just two minutes' walk from the main square, this delightful property, originally two workers' cottages, makes a wonderful base for exploring this lovely area. At some 800 feet above sea level, Stow-on-the-Wold is the highest town in the Cotswolds and attracts many visitors to its shops, inns, narrow streets and large market square. Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford are easily accessible as well as Bath and Gloucester. The National Trust is well represented and there are some important and very beautiful gardens to visit in the immediate vicinity.

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NO3 Jackdaw Cottage - sleeps 4-5
Blockley, Moreton-in-the-Marsh
 Jackdaw Cottage - Prop Ref NO3 -  Cotswolds Cottages - Click for more information

This charming early 19th-century double-fronted cottage, formerly owned by Lord and Lady Northwick, and later Spencer Churchill, is full of character with original beams and elm floors. Enjoying a quiet no-through road location in the picturesque village of Blockley, it is the perfect base for exploring the delightful surrounding countryside. The village has excellent pubs, restaurants, village store/post office and delicatessen. Close by are the pretty villages of Chipping Campden and Broadway; Cheltenham, Warwick and Stratford a short drive away.

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16788 Vine Cottage Sleeps 6
Honington, near Shipston
Vine Cottage - Prop Ref 16788 - Cotswolds Holiday Cottages - Click for more information
Beautiful countryside views
A charming and surprisingly spacious detached cottage in mature and well stocked gardens with large areas of tended lawn and wonderful views of surrounding countryside in this pretty village, superbly convenient for Stratford upon Avon and the Cotswolds. The cottage is in a small, peaceful residential lane and offers privacy and comfort for the whole family. There is so much to see and do in this delightful region with Blenheim Palace, Oxford, Warwick with its impressive castle, Stoneleigh (Royal Show). The interior is presented in good order and offers lots of extras for guests to enjoy including an extensive library of literature, history and politics. There is a huge collection of videos, mostly of older films, and including many classics. Once visited, families and friends will wish to return again and again - it is a particularly welcoming home in the most enviable location. Shops and pubs 2 miles.

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10192 The Burrows - sleeps 4 - images - Check availability
10193 Sloe Trees - sleeps 4 - images - Check availability
Lower Slaughter, Bourton-on-the-Water
The Burrows - Prop Ref 10192 - Cotswolds Holiday Cottages - Click for more information
Set in 1¾ acres of landscaped grounds these beautifully presented and well equipped holiday cottages are furnished to a very good standard. Lying just off the Fosseway, close to the picturesque villages of Upper and Lower Slaughter and Bourton-on-the-Water it provides an ideal base for touring within the rolling uplands of the Cotswold Hills. Here are unchanged market towns and villages, beautiful Hidcote and Kiftsgate gardens, NT houses, Sudeley Castle, Blenheim Palace, a wildlife park at Burford, two farm parks and old inns. Slightly further in Stratford-upon-Avon there are historic houses, churches and the Memorial and Swan theatres dedicated to William Shakespeare. At the University City of Oxford there are famous museums, libraries and guided tours of the colleges. Network of foot paths easily accessible. Shop 500 yards, pub ¾ mile.

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NX3 Willow Bank Cottage - sleeps 8
Gotherington, Nr Winchcombe, Glos.
Willow Bank Cottage - Prop Ref NX3 - Cotswolds Holiday Cottages - Click for more information
In a rural location, overlooking open fields, Willow Bank Cottage is the perfect hideaway. Grade II listed, this partly thatched, detached cottage is set within its own grounds, with the Great Western Railway steam train passing in the next field. Tranquil walks can be found from the doorstep and an easy walk leads to the village shop, pub and P.O. Winchcombe and Sudeley Castle are close by. Historic Cheltenham, 7 miles.

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4430 Huband Cottage - sleeps 3-4 - Cleeve Prior, near Evesham
Huband Cottage - Prop Ref 4430 - Cotswolds Holiday Cottages - Click for more information
Semi-detached 16th-century cottage situated in a very pretty village in the Vale of Evesham, between Stratford-upon-Avon (8 miles) and Evesham (4 miles). This charming character cottage has beams, panelled hall, inglenook fire place, original doors, and steep staircase, and a pretty secluded garden making a delightful base, whether touring the Cotswolds (Chipping Campden 8 miles, Broadway 8 miles), visiting Stratford or exploring the unspoilt Vale of Evesham. Within 1 mile is a nature reserve and there are lovely river walks. Pub 20 yards. Can be booked with The Old Dairy - Sleeps 2 - Property Ref 19093.

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REE9 Rose Cottage -  Sleeps 4
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire  
Rose Cottage - Prop Ref REE9 - Cotswolds Holiday Cottages - Click for more information
This historic listed cottage in a tiny secluded hamlet - situated in a row of cottages only 200 yards from Anne Hathaway's cottage - is owned by well-known gardening expert Stefan Buczacki. Antique furniture and a wealth of period features adorn the interior, including local flagstone floor, an inglenook fireplace and ancient timbers. There are also modern amenities and comforts, and a restored cottage garden. Ideal for Stratford, Warwick and the Cotswolds. Shop, pub and restaurant 400 yards.

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RZ6 Westgate Cottage - sleeps 2-4 - Warwick, Warwickshire
Westgate Cottage - Prop Ref RZ6 - Cotswolds Holiday Cottages - Click for more information
This delightful Grade II listed cottage, with a wealth of character throughout, is situated within the heart of the historic town of Warwick. Whilst Georgian in appearance, much of the cottage dates back to the 1640s, and has just been furnished and equipped to a very high standard. Adjoining another property, the cottage boasts its own pretty little garden, and is just a few minutes' walk from the magnificent castle, antique shops and restaurants. An ideal location to explore the area, steeped in cultural interest - Shakespeare's Stratford (10 minutes' drive), the Cotswolds, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth Castle are all within easy reach.

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Quill
RHH3 Quill Cottage - sleeps 3-4
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Quill Cottage - Prop Ref RHH3 - Cotswolds Holiday Cottages -  Click for more information 
Situated in a quiet town centre street, Quill Cottage is literally in the heart of one of Britain's most interesting and beautiful market towns, Stratford-upon-Avon. Less than a minute's walk to the Royal Shakespeare theatre with shops and restaurants on its doorstep, Quill Cottage offers a rare opportunity to treat the family to a convenient and fascinating break - without the need to drive. Shakespeare's Chapel and Nash's House are 30 feet from Quill Cottage's front door. The renovation of this property offers a contemporary feel within a Tudor-style building. The town centre offers a range of places of interest from Shakespeare's birthplace to riverside walks. Pub 100 yards.

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23382 The Forge - sleeps 2 - Ladbroke, Southam, Warwickshire
The Forge - Prop Ref 23382 - Cotswolds Holiday Cottages - Click for more information
The Forge is a comfortable and cosy ground floor self-contained apartment which adjoins the owners' house, set in a tranquil and rural location in the small and peaceful village of Ladbroke. An ideal centre from which to explore the Midlands, the Northern Cotswolds and Shakespeare Country with its rich tapestry of culture, superb country houses and gardens and lots of interesting things to do and see. The NEC and the NAC are easily accessible. Golf, horse riding, fishing, polo and horse racing nearby. The market town of Southam, 2 miles, has a wide range of services. Shop 2 miles, pub and restaurant 600 yards.

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Cobblers
HC85 The Cobblers Cottage - Sleeps 2 - North Newington, Banbury 
Cobbl;ers Cottage -  Prop Ref HC85 - Cotswolds Holiday Cottages -  Click for more information
Standing in the village street, and built of the local ironstone, this exquisite detached cottage (low beams throughout) has been lovingly restored as befits its age and history. Dating from 1770 and Grade II listed, it is the last `one up/one down' property in this pretty village. Once the cobbler's house, in the garden the tiny workshop still stands as a reminder of bygone days. Broughton Castle, 2 miles. 18-hole golf, 6 miles. Upton House (NT), 8miles. Warwick Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon, both 16 miles, Blenheim Palace, 20 miles. Cotswold Wildlife Park, 25 miles. Shops 3 miles, pub serving food 150 yards.
We have personally stayed (twice now) in this cottage - it is full of character and very comfortable - Webmaster

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NP2 Green Fingers - Sleeps 6
Lower Slaughter, Glos.
Green Fingers - Prop Ref NP2 - Cotswold Holiday Cottages -  Click for more information
Close to the idyllic Cotswolds village of Lower Slaughter and set within 1½acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, this spacious house (NP2) is ideally placed for exploring this enchanting region. Warm and comfortable, it is one of a pair, set in the grounds of the owners' home and has been extensively renovated to a very high standard. Green Fingers also offers an indoor heated swimming-pool for guests' enjoyment. Bourton-on-the-Water, Burford and Moreton-in-Marsh lie close at hand and there are historic houses and fine gardens to visit, together with an interesting array of antique shops around which to browse. Excellent dining abounds in the region, and the magnificent towns of Cheltenham Spa (20miles), Stratford-upon-Avon (25miles) and Oxford (27miles) are a must for the visitor to experience. Note: Greenfingers adjoins Ladybird Cottage NKK and both can be booked together to sleep 12 people

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PCCR Shaplands Barn Sleeps 4-6

Cold Ashton, Chippenham Sth Gloucestershire
Shaplands Barn - Prop Ref PCCR - Cotswolds Holiday Cottages -  Click for more information
Shaplands Barn has been lovingly converted - offering light and airy living. One of a pair, it lies in a quiet lane within a small village, which has its own church and pub. The village is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is famous for being on the Cotswold Way. Only 4 miles from jct 18 on the M4, it is very well placed for exploring the area - whether walking, cycling or taking day trips to NT Dyrham Park, Westonbirt Aboretum, or Lacock. The city of Bath is just 6 miles away with its famous Roman baths and Georgian stone crescents. A couple of miles away is the village of Marshfield with village shop, delicatessen and gastro pubs.

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19229 Appledore -  Sleeps 8
Bourton-on-Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Appledore - Prop Ref 19229 - Cotswold Holiday Cottages -  Click for more information
Explore villages and market towns
This delightful, spacious Cotswold semi-detached cottage has a large enclosed rear garden and is both beautifully presented and well equipped. The cottage is situated on a quiet road just off the high street in picturesque Bourton-on-the-Water, which boasts an array of interesting shops, restaurants, pubs and visitor attractions. For children, there is the 'Brum' museum, fun days, Birdland and a leisure centre with pool. For the more adventurous, there are riding stables, golf, fishing and the Cots