An old Manor House in the Cotswolds with honey-colours bricks and high slate roof overlooks a shingled drive and large lawn.s

Find Self-Catering Holiday Cottages in The Cotswolds

Book a holiday cottage in the Cotswolds, a range of hills that flow through Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. Visit the array of picturesque honey-coloured villages and little market towns dotting the landscape. Each cottage is like stepping back into a quaint English tableau from a bygone era. Villages like BroadwayStow-on-the-Wold and Moreton-in-the Marsh are beautiful examples of Cotswold communities. Here, you will find some stunning, often luxurious Cotswold holiday cottages to suit your needs. Take time to wander along the cobbled streets and visit the quaint old shops and restaurants that abound. The Cotswolds lie within easy reach of some of England’s most beautiful towns and cities, including Oxford, Bath, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon.

Exterior or a modern Cotswold honeystone house with triple bay windows
Sleeps
7
Bedrooms
4

Upper End House offers luxury holidays in the Cotswolds. The rural holiday cottage in Shipton-under-Wychwood boasts sophistication and charm throughout its spacious interior. Ample gardens capture the sun and open fire warms the interior in winter and ensures a memorable family holiday.

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Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Gardeners Cottage is a wonderfully presented, 3-bedroom period holiday cottage in the Cotswolds. Exposed beams and traditional stonework, still evident throughout, create the background for this charming character cottage in the Oxfordshire village of Shipton-under-Wychwood.

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Exterior of a flower-decked Cotswold Manor and adjoining barn facing a shingle drive and lawn.
Sleeps
10
Bedrooms
5

Stourton Manor is a masterfully restored, large rural holiday home in Stourton, blending its Cotswold stone exterior with traditional interior charm and sophistication. The pet-friendly Warwickshire cottage offers two log fires and sits on lovely grounds. Amenities include a yoga studio, gym, tennis court, and cricket net.

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A 2-storey Cotswold honey-stone cottage overlooking a spacious lawn.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Kitchen Garden Cottage is a gorgeous yellow stone holiday cottage in Barton-on-Heath, set within the grounds of the old rectory. This quiet rural retreat sits within the Cotswold National Park and enjoys beautiful views, lovely grounds, beams, sophistication and a log fire.

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Gable end of an old bothy converted to a holiday cottage with a large lawned garden.
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Old Bothy makes the perfect romantic retreat for couples on holiday, situated at the edge of the Cotswolds in the historic 11th-century village of Halford, Warwickshire, a small countryside cottage boasting a courtyard garden, an electric wood-burner, and an en-suite double bedroom.

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Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Diamond Cottage is ideally situated in beautiful Chipping Campden, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and pubs. It is perfect for those looking for some seriously indulgent time away from home.

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A semi-detached Cotswold holiday cottage with leaded, bay windows overlooks a village street.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

The Dervish is a gorgeous Cotswold stone cottage nestled in the village of Broadway in Gloucestershire. The rural cottage boasts beams and antique furnishings, including an ornamental fireplace, and is centrally located for exploring the village and the surrounding wonders of the Cotswold countryside.

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Exterior of a stone-built Cotswold country house surrounded by trees and parkland.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Deery Me is a luxurious rural holiday cottage in Oxfordshire set amid Blenheim Palace Park in Woodstock. Within easy reach of Oxford and the Cotswolds, the gorgeous 3-bedroom, pet-friendly cottage rests on the banks of the River Glyme within beautiful grounds and offers lovely outdoor areas, a fireplace and style.

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A honeystone Cotswold cottage overlooks a village street.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Culls Cottage is a 5-star Cotswold holiday cottage. This Grade II listed luxury eco-cottage is located in Southrop, an unspoilt Cotswold village near historic Lechlade-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. This beautifully furnished, child-friendly stone cottage sleeps six guests.

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The Cotswolds are littered with country houses and places of interest, making them great places to visit on your Cotswold holidays. Must-See destinations on your holiday bucket list should include Sudeley Castle, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Hidcote Manor and Gardens, Berkeley Castle and Tewkesbury Abbey. All the family will enjoy a holiday in the Cotswolds: There are lots of fun places to go with the children, such as the Cotswold Farm Park and Cotswold Country Park.

The area is a walkers’ paradise, intertwined with footpaths and long-distance walks, including The Cotswolds Way. For culture lovers, Cheltenham Festivals and the Everyman Theatre lie to the west, while to the North, a night out at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford on Avon offers plenty of choice for evenings out.