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.

Fairhaven
Brockweir, Gloucestershire
From £140 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
Deep in the Wye Valley you’ll find wild swimming, kayaking and down-time. This cottage is a spacious yet cosy base for any adventure
The Ebrington Arms
Ebrington, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
From £130 p/n

Inn

5 rooms for 2
Jewel of the Cotswolds - cosy locals’ bar, organic beer and food, boutique bedrooms, near Hidcote gardens & Chipping Campden
Woodchester Valley House
Woodchester, Stroud, Gloucestershire
From £400 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 12
Smart, spacious house for 12 with great views over the family vineyard – arrange a tasting, walk The Cotswold Way, cycle the canal towpath
Cart Shed at Bibury Farm Barns
Bibury, Gloucestershire
From £350 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
Decked out in calming, neutral tones this beautifully renovated farm building in the Cotswolds is a gorgeous retreat for six
The Bradley
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
From £105 p/n

Hotel

10 rooms for 2
A central spot in elegant Cheltenham run by a friendly team. Plenty to explore in town and further away; dogs are welcome too
Clapton Manor
Clapton-on-the-Hill, Gloucestershire
From £140 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
Jackdaw Cottage
Chalford, Gloucestershire
From £128 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 Chapel
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
From £79 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Romantic, vibrant chapel slap bang in the Slaughters – explore pubs and idyllic villages, head home to your walled garden and sip G&Ts…
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
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
Well Farm
Stroud, Gloucestershire
From £105 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

1 room for 2
Independence at one end of the house with your own sitting room opening onto a courtyard garden. Good pub for food a few minutes' walk away
Ashley Barn
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
From £100 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

1 room for 2
A friendly home with a generous host. Soaring beams in the comfy suite, pretty gardens with horses, dogs, ducks, hens - walks from the door
The Wheatsheaf
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
From £120 p/n

Inn

14 rooms for 2
Stylish bedrooms, sparkling bathrooms, roaring fires in the bar and excellent art in the dining room. A gastro inn with a youthful buzz
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
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
Sandpipers
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
From £315 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...
Mayfield Studio
Painswick, Gloucestershire
From £100 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

1 room for 2
Contemporary studio in a classic Cotswold village. Peaceful bolthole for creatives and walkers - with shops, cafes and pubs a stroll away
Tudor Farmhouse Hotel
Clearwell, Gloucestershire
From £130 p/n

Hotel

20 rooms for 2
Chic interiors, beautiful rooms, lovely staff, wonderful food - all this in the Forest of Dean with great walking and cycling trails