Find self catering and cottages that are great for a short break in Gloucestershire, South West England

Rectory Cottage, Upper Swell, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Upper Swell sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This attractive holiday cottage adjoins the old stable block in the grounds of the owners’ house and is in a peaceful and secure setting, with its own garden. The cottage has been refurbished to a high standard and lies only 1 mile from historic Stow-on-the-Wold. Shops 1 mile.

Living room with wooden floor and French door leading to terrace. Compact kitchen/dining room quarry-tiled floor and walk-in pantry. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Some steps into rooms. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and TV. Twin bedroom with partially beamed, sloping ceiling. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Shower room with toilet.

The Retreat Cottage, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: This stylish, detached holiday cottage is in a very quiet location but just a few minutes from the heart of one of the most notable of the Cotswold villages and is an ideal base for exploring the area. It lies close to the owner’s home in an elevated position with nearby lovely views across the surrounding countryside, and endless walking opportunities. The famous Roman Fosse Way makes the northern and southern Cotswold boundaries accessible, as are famous gardens such as Hidcote Manor, Kiftsgate, and the arboretum of Batsford. Stratford-upon-Avon, Cirencester, Oxford and Bath are all an easy drive. Good pubs, restaurants, individual shops and the old market square are within very close walking distance. Shops 100 yards.

Living/dining room. Well-equipped kitchen. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower, bidet and toilet.

The Cottage, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Moreton-in-Marsh sleeps 3.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: This charming, Grade II listed, 18th-century holiday property nestles peacefully in the oldest area of Moreton-in-Marsh. Detached and formed from Cotswold stone, it has been professionally renovated and modernised whilst still retaining its period character. It is ideally situated for walking, cycling, fishing and golf. Close to many National Trust properties and historic gardens. Hidcote Manor, Chastleton House, Sudeley Castle and Batsford Arboretum are all easily accessible, as are Stratford and Cheltenham. Shops 100 yards, pubs and restaurants within walking distance.

Open-plan living/dining room with wood-burning stove in inglenook fireplace, Cotswold stone floor, oak beams and modern fitted kitchen area. Separate toilet. Steep stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Steep stairs to second floor: Single bedroom.

Riverside Lodge, Little Rissington, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Little Rissington sleeps 2.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: With its own little sunny terrace only a few steps from the river (fishing by arrangement), this charming and beautifully appointed property is only a mile from Bourton-on-the-Water and within half an hour of countless Cotswold beauty spots. An addition to the owners’ delightfully restored ancient mill house, it lies close to The Hunting Lodge (NQ4) – with shared use of a hard tennis court and outdoor swimming pool by arrangement – and offers convenient ground floor holiday accommodation laid out in studio style. Inns, restaurants, shopping, model village and Birdland in Bourton-on-the-Water (1 mile). Shops 1 mile.

Delightful open-plan sitting/dining room with modern fitted kitchen area. One step down to spacious, pretty curtained-off bedroom with double bed. En-suite bathroom with toilet.

The Granary, Aylworth, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Aylworth sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This newly converted Grade II listed holiday property is set within 165 acres belonging to the adjacent manor house, and which are home to numerous animals including dogs, ducks, chickens and horses. With shared use of the well-maintained gardens, barbecue areas and tennis court, The Granary is close to the medieval village of Aylworth and boasts direct access to walks such as Windrush Way. Naunton 1 mile.

Spacious open-plan, beamed living/dining room with open fire, wooden floor and modern fitted kitchen with granite worktops and breakfast area. Utility. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet with ceramic, non-slip floor. Twin room with en-suite bathroom with shower attachment, toilet and ceramic, non-slip floor. Stairs to mezzanine sitting room overlooking ground floor.

Misty Lodge, Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes sleeps 7.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Sleeps 7

Accommodation overview: Overlooking a large lake, this attractive cottage (one of a pair) is set on the award-winning Lower Mill Estate within the Cotswolds Water Park - which provides a private 450-acre nature reserve with 5 lakes boasting a wealth of diverse wildlife. Facilities include cycle trails and numerous walks. Lakes for sailing, windsurfing and water skiing all within easy reach. Somerford Keynes is a short walk with attractive pub serving excellent food. Organic farm shop 150 yards.

Living/dining room with French doors to decked area overlooking lake. Kitchen. Utility shower room with toilet. Ceramic floor throughout. First floor: Double bedroom (6ft bed). Twin bedroom. Bunk bedroom with additional single bed (for +1). Bathroom with shower attachment, toilet and ceramic floor.

Barndown, Weston Subedge, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Weston Subedge sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This pretty little stone cottage, set by a quiet lane at the edge of the village surrounded by the owner’s farm, has been carefully and very attractively designed and furnished to make a comfortable and cosy home. Only 1½ miles from Chipping Campden, with its wealth of beautiful architecture, and 3 miles from Broadway, this quiet retreat provides an excellent base from which to explore the Cotswolds. Only 10 miles to Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of Shakespeare, and 5 miles to Evesham, a pretty market town which boasts a Bell Tower, two fine churches and a sports centre. Golf 2 miles. Cheltenham Races, 17 miles. Shop 1½ miles, excellent restaurant within ½ mile.

Comfortable living/dining room with gas ‘wood-burning’ stove. Modern fitted kitchen. First floor: Two bedrooms; one double and one twin. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Keepers Lodge, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold sleeps 2.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: This detached fully refurbished Cotswold stone cottage in idyllic surroundings has unspoilt countryside views from every aspect. Set in the grounds of the owner’s own Grade II listed home, it offers the perfect setting for a romantic holiday or retreat with complimentary wine/chocolates on arrival and seasonal use of a 40ft outdoor heated swimming pool with south-facing terraces and sun loungers. Just ½ mile from the quintessential, beautiful Cotswold village of Guiting Power lying on the River Windrush with bakery, P.O./shop and two fine country inns with seasonal food. Within 6 miles are Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold and Sudeley Castle at Winchcombe.

Open-plan living space with oak floor, sitting area with countryside views, dining area with French doors, modern oak fitted kitchen and breakfast area. First floor: Double bedroom with period antique 5ft half tester bed. Shower room with marble floor, complimentary toiletries and toilet.

Park Street Cottages - Malt Cottage, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold sleeps 3.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: Standing across the road from the oldest inn in England, which has timbers carbon-dated to AD 987, each of these delightful and very comfortable holiday cottages has its own small garden. Two of a little row, they lie in the heart of the handsome market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, set on a high Cotswold plateau and famous as a centre for English antiques. They are ideally located for exploring this unique area. Bourton-on-the-Water (‘Venice of the Cotswolds’), 5 miles. Chipping Campden 11 miles. Snowshill Manor and Stanway House 10 miles. Cheltenham and racecourse 18 miles. Oxford 28 miles. Shops 20 yards.

Woodend Farm - Haybarn, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Tewkesbury sleeps 8.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Commanding panoramic views across the Avon, Woodend Farm offers a gloriously rural location for a Cotswolds holiday. The four cottages – along with a banqueting barn – are ideal for larger groups while individually they are equally suitable for smaller parties. Imaginatively converted from listed barns, they each enjoy shared use of an outdoor heated swimming pool (late May to early September) and a children’s playground. For larger group bookings, the Banqueting Barn is available by arrangement with the owner at cost. With its own kitchen, cloakroom and, if required a full catering service, it can dine up to 22 people and is ideal for special occasion celebrations and family get-togethers. In shared gardens there is room for a variety of outdoor games. There are many local footpaths to explore too, some leading down to the River Avon, where private coarse fishing is available at cost. Visitors can enjoy special concessionary rates (details on request) at an exclusive country club just a few minutes away, where facilities include an indoor heated swimming-pool, spa, steam room, sauna, solarium, fitness centre, beauty salon, bars and a restaurant. An 18-hole golf course is also available. The farm lies at the end of a quiet lane, with breathtaking views over the Avon Valley and the Cotswolds. Tewkesbury, just 1½ miles away, stands as a small market town, largely untouched by the Industrial Revolution and is characterised by timber-framed medieval buildings and elegant Georgian houses. Being at the convergence point of four main roads, there is easy access from here to the towns of Gloucester, Worcester, Ledbury and Evesham – these all being within a distance of 15 miles. The pretty Cotswold villages nearby – renowned for their attractive honey-coloured stone houses – stand as witnesses to the prosperous times of the wool trade, when rich merchants during the fourteenth to sixteenth centuries built many of the area’s fine manors and churches from local stone. There is plenty of gentle walking to enjoy in the surrounding valleys, whilst the more dramatic Cotswold Way, running along the top of a ridge, passes through Cheltenham on its way from Chipping Campden to Bath lying further to the south. Shops 1½ miles.

Old Corn Mill, Blakeney, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Blakeney sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Set in one of the Forest of Dean’s picturesque villages, the Old Corn Mill has been sympathetically converted from its original 250-year-old structure. Detached, it is comfortably furnished and stands opposite the owners’ own home, with a small garden and furnished patio - ideal for relaxing in during the evenings. A perfect holiday location for cycling and walking, with wonderful scenery and exciting places to explore. The delightful Forest of Dean, renowned for its beauty and wildlife, offers visitors delightful walks. Within easy reach are Cheltenham, Monmouth, Chepstow and the Cotswolds. Go Ape (a high wire forest adventure park) is about 2 miles. Shop 200 yards, pub/restaurant 500 yards.

Two steps to entrance. Living/dining room with French door to garden and patio. Compact modern fitted kitchen with slate floor. First floor: Double bedroom with sloping ceiling. Shower room with toilet.

Summer Breeze, Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes sleeps 8.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This detached lakeside holiday home is set on the exciting Howell’s Mere development, part of the prestigious Lower Mill Estate, a 450-acre nature reserve and water park. This exciting extension of the Lower Mill Estate complex has been constructed with the greatest care, with particular attention to sensitivity concerns of the wild and birdlife which are increasingly attracted to the area. This stylish property benefits from floor-to-ceiling double windows in the spacious living room which give uninterrupted views across the lake, complete with wide decked balconies on both the ground and first floors for complete relaxation and enjoyment.
Situated on the southern edge of the Cotswolds and easily accessible by road, the Cotswold Water Park offers a great base for exploring beautiful towns and villages such as Bath, Oxford, Cirencester, Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water, which are all within 40 miles. The tranquil setting of Summer Breeze provides an exquisite backdrop for the many leisure activities on offer. For the more active a myriad of pursuits are available including water skiing, wind surfing and dinghy sailing. The Artspa has pools, a gym and treatment rooms to pamper guests while nature lovers can walk through woodland and meadows enjoying the sight of migrating wildfowl, rare wild orchids and the observation of beavers from carefully located hides. Shop 400 yards, pub 1 mile.

Double bedroom with 5ft bed, en-suite shower room and decked balcony. Two twin bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and toilet and decked balcony. Bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and ceramic floor. First floor: Large open-plan living/dining room with floor-to-ceiling double windows, well-equipped kitchen/breakfast area, wooden floor and decked balcony. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and TV. Shower room and toilet with ceramic floor.