Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire is almost entirely taken up by the beautiful, historic Cotswolds. Famous for its cobbled streets and honey-stone cottages, bustling market towns and breathtaking scenery, the Cotswolds feels like stepping back in time. These are our special places to stay in one of England’s most picturesque areas. Each has been inspected and selected for their individuality, creativity and the introduction they give you to an area of character, crafts and culture.

The Egg Store at Daylesford
Kingham, Gloucestershire
From £275 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
A nice little love nest with restaurant, shop and spa. There are bikes to borrow and acres of glorious farmland to stroll
Aylworth Manor
Gloucestershire
From £120 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
Your hosts are relaxed, the walks are varied, the peace is rejuvenating. Drive to the theatre in Cheltenham, visit Gloucestershire gardens
The Holford Arms
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
From £74 p/n

Inn

8 rooms for 2 - 3
Set in 8 acres with cider orchards, free-range pigs, bell tents in summer and a big-hearted team serving super food, nr Westonbirt Arboretum
Cockshutt Cottage
Chalford, Gloucestershire
From £100 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
A Cotswolds hideaway in a cottage on a farm, with space to roam for children, and glorious valley views
Masons Arms
Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire
From £90 p/n

Inn

8 rooms for 2 - 4
If you’re looking for cosy, friendly, dating from the 16th-century, extended yet marvellously unspoiled, come here. Great food, too
Clapton Manor
Clapton-on-the-Hill, Gloucestershire
From £125 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 2
Lovely old manor house - Persian rugs on flagstoned floors, log fires, pretty bedrooms - and a beautiful garden full of birdsong and roses
The Fleece at Cirencester
Gloucestershire
From £75 p/n

Inn

28 rooms for 2 - 4
A classic Cotswolds inn that’s open all day; super-smart and friendly with a plush bar, restaurant, and excellent bedrooms
River Barn
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
From £114 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
Stylish barn in the Slaughters – footpaths from the door, idyllic Cotswolds villages to explore. Head home for garden drinks and barbecues
The Close
Stroud, Gloucestershire
From £95 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
Elegant rooms, polished antiques, shutters and window-seats - Karen’s home is instantly relaxing. Made-to-order breakfasts, too
Woolmarket House
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
From £160 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

4 rooms for 2
In the heart of arts and craft town Chipping Campden, a beautifully decorated 17th-century house with a celebrated restaurant downstairs
Painswick Cottage
Painswick, Gloucestershire
From £125 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
Slip away from the crowds to your secret walled garden, or sip wine in the cottage’s huge conservatory; cosy kitchen with Aga, too
The Village Pub
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
From £99 p/n

Inn

6 rooms for 2
A classy country pub for exploring the pretty Cotswolds. Cosy rooms are decorated with stylish fabrics, food is seasonal, dogs are happy
Jackdaw Cottage
Chalford, Gloucestershire
From £100 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
A cosy cottage on a farm down a long winding track, wonderfully rural with footpaths across fields or along the canal
The Wood Store at Daylesford
Kingham, Gloucestershire
From £500 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
A gorgeous conversion of a Victorian farm building with a shop, spa and superb restaurant surrounded by glorious countryside
Sandpipers
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
From £290 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 10
A striking lakeside house on an eco holiday estate in 500 Cotswolds’ nature-rich acres - bring the bikes! One massive treat for families...
Three Choirs Vineyards
Newent, Gloucestershire
From £153 p/n

Hotel

11 rooms for 2
Rooms in the house overlook the vineyard, the lodges are surrounded by it - check out the vines, then drink their wine with a good dinner
The Inn at Fossebridge
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
From £110 p/n

Inn

9 rooms for 2 - 3
Roast venison and real ale in a fine Cotswolds garden, a lakeside stroll, lavender crème brulée by the fire... Classic Georgian rooms await