The Cotswolds

Rent one of our luxury cottages and experience traditional country living in the heart of the Cotswolds

The Cotswolds - just the mention of its name conjures up images of quaint, quintessentially English villages, houses and gardens.

Just step out of your English country cottage and you'll find thatched chocolate-box cottages surrounded by snaking limestone walls, friendly farmer's markets and clipped green countryside.

Dig deeper and you'll discover Britain's finest Roman remains and Saxon settlements brimming with history. In England's rural capital, the past is all around you and with the largest number of antique shops outside of London, you'll have ample chance to take a piece of history home with you. Or why not relax in the luxurious surroundings of your holiday cottage in the quaint and peaceful English countryside.

  • Quirky arts, crafts, shops and local attractions
  • Unhurried and unspoilt pubs, restaurants and markets
  • Iron Age forts, Roman settlements and royal gardens
  • Gloriously green landscapes and traditional rural views

Things to see and do

Step out of your country cottage to discover a piece of quaint, picture-perfect England.

  • New Brewery Arts: View the best of local arts and crafts, including textiles, stained and fused glass, silver work, ceramics, furniture and sculpture.
  • Corinium Museum: Explore the second largest town in Roman Britain, Anglo-Saxon treasure and the role of textiles in the region's rise.
  • Chavenage House: Spend an unforgettable day in a genuine Cotswold Manor House, virtually unchanged for 400 years.
  • Avon Valley Steam Railway: A nostalgic treat for the whole family. Explore the delights of the Avon Valley on board the Sir Frederick Pile or fulfil a dream and take the wheel.
  • Birdland: Watch flamingos, pelicans, penguins, cranes, storks, cassowary, and waterfowl, plus over 500 other birds in over 50 different aviaries.
  • Heritage Motor Centre: View one of the country's finest car collections, a wealth of motoring heritage and a world of entertainment on wheels.
  • Longleat Safari Park: Encounter giraffes, zebras, monkeys, rhinos, tigers, lions and wolves - all face to face. Just as in TV's 'Animal Park'.
  • Ashmolean Museum: See art and archaeology from around the world in stunning architectural surroundings.

Our regional team recommends

  • You’ll have a great day out at Cotswold Wildlife Park, home to exotic animals from all over the world. When you’re finished there wander back to one of the Cotswolds’ lovely villages and find yourself a delightful little tea room where you can enjoy a traditional afternoon treat.