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Holiday rentals in Cotswold District

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Cottage in Blockley
Middle Rose Cotswold Cottage *Wood-burning Stove*
> Wood-burning Stove > 3 Levels > Private Courtyard with Wood-fired BBQ > Sonos speaker > Smart TV with Netflix > Lovely Cotswold Walks within metres of the front door! > Fully equipped kitchenette Middle Rose is a beautiful bijou cottage styled head to toe by Cotswold Grey in Moreton-in-Marsh. Built as a workers' cottage in the 19th Century, the property has received total renovation to include all essential holiday comforts while retaining the charm and character of passed years.
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Guest suite in Stow-on-the-Wold
Beautiful Mezzanine Cottage in the heart of Stow
Beauport cottage sits in prime location to explore the historic market town of Stow-on-the-Wold. This truly charming English town serves as a gateway to some of the best rural country walks and cycles the Cotswolds has to offer. Stow hosts an array of renowned antique shops, tearooms, bespoke confectionery shops and even the oldest pub in the world. The cottage interior is designed to pair elements of classic British country style with bold splashes of urban-industrial chic.
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Flat in Bourton-on-the-Water
The Coach House~ beautiful apartment
Beautiful and luxurious adults only one bedroom apartment, set in the stunning village of Bourton~on~the~Water fully equipped for a relaxing stay, very spacious and airy .enjoying a sunny position, a 10 minute stroll to the village and all shops, restaurants and attractions The Coach House is a perfect base for touring the Cotswolds, Bath, Stratford upon Avon and Oxford
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Stay near Cotswold District's top sights

Cotswolds AONB19 locals recommend
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens443 locals recommend
Cheltenham Racecourse284 locals recommend
Gloucester Cathedral180 locals recommend
Sudeley Castle249 locals recommend
Cotswold Farm Park252 locals recommend

Other great holiday rentals in Cotswold District

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Cottage in Gloucestershire
The Potting Shed, 5* ❤︎ Luxury escape Cirencester
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Home in Amberley
Magical cottage set within a woodland glade
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Cottage in Stow-on-the-Wold
Beautiful cottage perfectly located in Stow Square
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Barn in Great Rissington
Cotswold Cottage
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Cottage in Chalford
One bedroom cottage in the heart of the Cotswolds
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Guest house in Bledington
Cotswolds Getaway in a luxury oak cabin.
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Cottage in Painswick
the Coach House
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Cottage in Gloucestershire
Cotswold cottage with views in Nailsworth
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Flat in Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham
Cotswold Barn Loft with Panoramic views
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Cottage in Bourton-on-the-Water
Allerton Cottage
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Cottage in Bourton-on-the-Water
Rosecot: Gorgeous 17th century Cotswolds cottage
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Guest house in Bourton-on-the-Water
Adorable 1 bed guest house - Bourton on the Water
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Your guide to Cotswold District

All About the Cotswolds

If you close your eyes and imagine the English countryside, with chocolate-box villages set among rolling hills, you’re likely picturing the region known as the Cotswolds. This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty measures just under 800 square miles and spans six counties. Most of the houses are honey-coloured, thanks to the local Cotswolds stone, and topped with either slate or thatched roofs. The area gained its wealth in the medieval period due to the quality of the wool it produced, but was sadly left behind during the industrialisation era of the 19th century.

As such, this part of the English countryside is beautifully frozen in time, still thriving on its farming industry, with arable crops, sheep, cows, and horses at every turn behind the dry-stone walls. Beyond the Georgian city of Bath, famed for its connection to one of Britain’s most famous female authors, you will find the area peppered with villages and towns bursting with English character and charm.


The best time to stay in a holiday rental in Cotswold District

The summer months offer the warmest temperatures to travel around the Cotswolds, when you can savour an artisanal ice cream while walking around the characterful villages. During the warmer months, all tea rooms, shops, and attractions will be open. This is the busiest time for tourism, with some of the most well-known villages buzzing with visitors and a wonderful mélange of different languages.

If you visit in the quieter months of the spring, you will be treated to beautiful bursts of colour from the bright yellow of the rapeseed fields and tree blossoms, and lambs gambolling in the fields. Bear in mind that the villages and roads will be busy during the two May public holidays in England and Wales. The autumn and winter months are colder and darker with more rainfall, but can be great months for walking the many trails that crisscross the area, with the promise of warming up in front of a log fire in a traditional pub at the end of the day.


Top things to do in Cotswold District

Bourton on the Water

Known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, this is a picturesque example of the quintessential English village, with the River Windrush passing along the high street under low stone bridges. For autophiles, the local Cotswolds Motoring and Toy Museum is brimming with car-related exhibits. For a real British experience, go to the Model Village, a miniature replica of the village made of the same golden Cotswolds stone.

Broadway Tower

For the best view of the Cotswolds, you should head to Broadway Tower, which was built as a folly in 1799. It has been home to some influential people, whose lives are explored at the Tower. Most impressive are the views, which are said to cover 62 miles, 16 counties, and two countries.

Chedworth Roman Villa

Travel back almost 2,000 years and visit the ruins of one of the most stunning Roman villas in England, Chedworth Roman Villa, set among the rolling green hills. You have the chance to see stunning on-site Roman mosaics and learn about their innovative hypocaust systems.

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