4 Most Beautiful Cotswold Cottages for a Rural Getaway

With a trip to the Cotswolds on most travellers’ wish lists, a stay in one of these four stunning Cotswold cottages in some of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds will make your holiday even more special.

Imagine long countryside walks, pub lunches by an open fire and then back to one of these chocolate-box cottages to snuggle up with a loved one, watch a box set, play cards, or catch up on some well-needed rest.

A bonus is that most of the Cotswold cottages come with a welcome hamper, and several allow your four-legged friend to stay as well; after all, you can’t leave anyone behind, can you?

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Inglenook Cottage – Broad Campden

Sleeps two + one dog

This one is for you if you want to stay in a historic 300-year-old chocolate-box Cotswold cottage.

Located one mile from the town of Chipping Campden and with local countryside walks straight from the property, this is a real gem.

With a fairytale thatched roof, open inglenook fireplace, original beams and a country kitchen, you will think you are in a picture book. Inglenook Cottage ticks all the boxes for your relaxing break in the Cotswolds.

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The Old Smithy – Kingham

Sleeps two + one dog

Dating from the 16th century, this converted barn is the perfect bolthole for an Autumn escape. For non-drivers, the village of Kingham is on the London-Paddington line, making it accessible for all.

The Plough and Wild Rabbit are in Kingham, both with Michelin stars.

The pretty Cotswold villages of Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water and Moreton-in-Marsh are all within a 10-minute drive from the cottage.

In the Area – Daylesford Organic Farm and Cookery School

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Bay Tree Cottage – Shipton-Under-Wychwood

Sleeps two + one dog

Bay Tree Cottage is located a few miles from the charming village of Burford, with its country walks and sensational views. Combine that with original beams and a stone fireplace complete with wood wood-burning stove, and you have all you need in one place.

Local pubs and restaurants are all within walking distance of this charming Cotswold cottage.

Bay Tree Cottage is near Wychwood Wild Garden.

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Field Cottage – Elmley Castle

Sleeps Two – no furry friends allowed

Field Cottage is located on the edge of the Cotswolds, a picture-book stone thatched cottage centrally located to reach many nearby towns and villages.

This could be your perfect romantic bolthole in the Cotswolds with a wood-burning stove with exposed beams and furnished in a charming country style.

In the area – Sudeley Castle makes a great day out.

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If you stay in any of these cosy Cotswold cottages, let me know in the comments. I’d love to hear about your break!