Visit the Cotswolds for a self-catering cottage holiday and enjoy rural England at its best.

The Cotswolds are a range of hills that run down the south west of England.  The Costwold hills run from Bath in the south through Gloucestershire, parts of Oxfordshire and almost all the way to Stratford on Avon in Warwickshire.

The Cotswolds is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and if you wish to see magnificent English countryside then do visit the Cotswold hills.

The rock forming the hills is a pale limestone which is also used extensively as a building material. The resultant honey-coloured cottages and houses are pleasing to the eye.  Dry stone walls edging the fields are of the same pale stone, and even modern houses have to comply with the regional building convention so that the Cotswold area has a character and style of its own.

For those who love anything old and historic, there is a multitude of centuries old buildings to enjoy and more antique shops than most-  Tetbury in Gloucestershire boasts over 30.

The Cotswold Water Park is a series of lakes offering fishing, pleasant walks, sailing, watersports, bird watching.

Cottages in the Cotswolds

Five charming English country cottage barn conversions in the heart of the Cotswolds, two miles away from Cirencester at Glebe Farm Cottages. The location is convenient for discovering the Cotswold area of England with its yellow stone houses and wonderful countryside, and for day trips to Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare country), Bath (for the old Roman baths and elegant architecture), and Oxford (dreaming spires of the university) which are all about one hour's drive away.

The interior of the cottages is traditional with oak beamed ceilings and exposed stone work. They are thoughtfully furnished with antiques and pine, and equipped to a very high standard. Some have wood burning stoves for which logs are supplied. You will find everything that you require to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. All cottages have a colour TV. fridge, microwave and night storage heating. The price is inclusive of electricity, linen and towels. Baby sitting and a maid service can be arranged on request.

 Telephone Polly Handover on +44(0)1285 659226 to book a break now, or click on photograph for details.

A pretty  cottage in the Cotswolds.  Kissinggate Cottage is a secluded country cottage in the village of Marshfield in the Cotswolds. Click on photograph for details.

Kissinggate Cottage is a very comfortable holiday cottage with 2 double bedrooms - one of which has a king-size bed, 2 bathrooms, Wi-Fi Internet. Country markets, National Trust properties and welcoming village’s inns are all close by.... also available for the Cheltenham Cup each year.  

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A good touring area with numerous interesting things to see, the rural Cotswolds are ideal for days out at any time of year:

• Close to Cirencester is the source of the River Thames and the remains of a Roman ampitheatre.
• Prince Charles lives close to Tetbury and Princess Anne a few miles away near Minchinhampton. 
• Stratford on Avon and Oxford are within driving distance of the Cotswolds
• There are numerous pubs, many with outdoor seating during the summer for enjoying meals and drinks en-route.

Fairford - a pretty Cotswold Village	Delightful rural views in the Cotswold Hills