Where to stay in the Cotswolds: The best Cotswold Cottages
With international travel still unsure there is nowhere better for a UK staycation than in a cosy cottage in the Cotswolds.
Imagine long countryside walks, pub lunches by an open fire and then back to one of these Cotswold cottages to snuggle up with a loved one.
Watch a box set, play cards or catch up on that well-needed break that has eluded you so far this year.
I have taken the headache out of searching for your ideal getaway retreat and have found eight truly stunning cottages for a stay in some of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds.
If you see something that takes your fancy, you can book directly through the blue links provided.
All Cotswold cottages come with welcome hampers, and several allow your four-legged friend to stay as well; after all, you can’t leave anyone behind, can you!
Map of the 8 Cotswold Cottages
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* 8 Cosy Cottage Stays in the Cotswolds *
#1 Inglenook Cottage – Broad Campden
Sleeps two + one dog
If you are looking for a 300-year-old chocolate-box Cotswold cottage, then this one is for you. 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.
Details, Rates and Availability for Inglenook Cottage
#2 Jasmine Cottage – Windrush
Sleeps two + one dog
This beautiful 300-year-old Cotswold stone cottage is excellent for those who want to be surrounded by countryside.
Jasmine cottage is five miles away from the popular Cotswold village of Bourton-on-the-Water with its quaint tearooms and cosy pubs; not forgetting the river running through it.
The National Trust village of Sherbourne is a 2-mile walk from the cottage, and many other NT walks are in the area.
Details, Rates and Availability for Jasmin Cottage
#3 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, both with Michelin stars, are in Kingham.
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
Details, Rates and Availability for The Old Smithy
#4 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 burning stove, and you have all you need in one place.
Local pubs and restaurants are all within walkable distance of this charming Cotswold cottage.
Bay Tree Cottage is near to Wychwood Wild Garden.
Details, Rates and Availability for Bay Tree Cottage
#5 Keytes Cottage – Bourton-on-the-Hill
Sleeps four – no furry friends allowed
This 250-year-old Cotswold cottage is full of character and charm, with an inglenook fireplace and exposed beams. Keytes Cottage has stunning views of the Cotswold countryside can be enjoyed from the bedrooms.
Famous Cotswold villages of Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Campden and Broadway, are all within 15 minutes’ drive from the cottage.
In the area – Bourton House and Gardens
Details, Rates and Availability for Keytes Cottage
#6 Field Cottage – Elmley Castle
Sleeps Two – no furry friends allowed
Located on the edge of the Cotswolds, Field Cottage is a picture-book stone thatched cottage centrally located to reach many nearby towns and villages.
With a wood-burning stove, exposed beams and furnished in a charming country style, this could be your perfect romantic bolthole in the Cotswolds.
In the area – Sudeley Castle makes a great day out.
Details, Rates and Availability for Field Cottage
#7 The Old Antique Shop – Stow-on-the-Wold
Sleeps Four + one dog
This modern cottage is a real hidden gem in the Cotwolds. This tastefully renovated former antique shop is one of the most unusual Cotswold properties on offer.
For those that are looking for a Cotswold retreat that offers the best of both worlds; modern meets quintessential Cotswold village, then this one is for you.
Located on Fosse Way (the famous Roman road that cuts across the Cotswolds) it is in the centre of Stow-on-the-Wold offering all the amenities of this popular tourist destination.
In the Area – Birdland park and gardens
Details, Rates and Availability for The Old Antique Shop
#8 Garsons Cottage – Idbury
Sleeps Two – No furry friends allowed
Set in the village of Idbury and surrounded by rolling English countryside, Garsons Cottage is the perfect place to stay in the Cotswolds.
Exposed beams and stonework inside the cottage and a wood-burning stove might make you not want to venture outside.
Of course, with the quintessential villages of Burford, Chipping Norton and Bourton-on-the-Water all within a four-mile radius of Garsons Cottage, you will want to explore the surrounding areas.
Prefer not to drive? -The closest railway station is Kingham Station, only two miles away. A regular train service runs from London Paddington and takes approximatively 90 minutes.
Details, Rates and Availability for Garsons Cottage
If you stay in any of these cosy Cotswold cottages, be sure to let me know in the comments. I’d love to hear about your 2021 break!
Are you looking for something more quirky? Maybe a different part of the UK?
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