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The sublime countryside of the Cotswolds is perhaps the first image one conjures when imagining the English landscape. A land of honey-coloured stone houses, medieval churches and village ponds. Our luxury Cotswolds cottages are all set in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
INTRODUCTION
Our luxury Cotswolds cottages are set in one of the most iconic areas of England thanks to its honey-coloured limestone villages dating back to the medieval period when the wool trade created wealth. Indeed, many of the local churches are still known as ‘wool churches’ and are much in evidence today in villages such as Chipping Campden and Northleach. The dawn of the industrial revolution in the mill towns and cities of northern England saw the demise of the wool trade and ensured the beauty of the Cotswolds was preserved.
The region stretches some 100 miles from north to south and covers much of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. The northern Cotswolds includes famous villages such as Chipping Campden, Bourton-on-the-Water, Broadway and Moreton-in-Marsh whilst the lesser known southern Cotswolds includes some hidden gems, such as Painswick, Berkeley and Lechlade.
Though less one and a half hours from London, the pace is slow, with market days providing much of the hustle and bustle. The summer months can be busy in some of the most popular towns of Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold, but still very much worth a visit for their pretty tea rooms and antiques shops. There are numerous public footpaths and maps can be bought from local tourist information centres, with picnic spots and traditional pubs highlighted to break your stroll. The path from Bourton-on-the-Water to the villages of Upper and Lower Slaughter is particularly attractive, for example.
The town of Cheltenham sits on the western edge of the Cotswolds and, though small in size, boasts a healthy social scene with an internationally acclaimed schedule of festivals, including the International Jazz Festival, Science Festival, Music Festival and Britain’s oldest Literature Festival, which attracts the glitterati of the literary world. The town also boasts a pretty promenade of boutiques, tea shops and restaurants.
The central Cotswolds town of Burford sits further east, just within the Oxfordshire-Gloucestershire county border. The high street is one of the loveliest in the Cotswolds and is lined with traditional teashops and antiques shops as it reaches down to the River Windrush.
Further east still, on the Cotswolds border, lies the historic city of Oxford, with the 'dreaming spires' of the famous colleges and the meandering River Isis broken only by the blades of the rowers. Just to the north in the small town of Woodstock is the majestic Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and home to the Dukes of Marlborough.
Activities in the Cotswolds are focused on the great outdoors. Sports are popular here, with notable international cricket, rugby and horse trials and horseracing events. Villages also host local events such as cheese rolling and sack racing.
Contact one of our experts about our range of luxury Cotswolds cottages today.
VILLAS IN THE COTSWOLDS
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Dewsall ManorLocation : The Cotswolds,Great BritainHereford | Bedrooms: 10 | Sleeps: 20 This is luxurious country living at its best; Dewsall Manor is the definitive country home. It is a lavish hideaway, set in a pocket of true countryside living, rich in wildlife and drenched in English heritage. Dewsall Manor is the perfect destination for an '(...) |
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Temple Guiting BarnLocation : The Cotswolds,Great BritainTemple Guiting | Bedrooms: 5 | Sleeps: 10 + 2 The Barn is a beautifully renovated property on a 14 acre estate in the heart of the Gloucestershire Cotswolds. Much of the inspiration for the design of the Barn came from renowned architect Ptolemy Dean with gardens and landscaping b(...) |
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Temple Guiting ManorLocation : The Cotswolds,Great BritainTemple Guiting | Bedrooms: 5 | Sleeps: 10 This late Tudor country house is set in idyllic English Cotswold countryside in Temple Guiting, a village which takes its name from the Knights Templar who guarded the sites and the routes of the Holy Land. The village is ideally locat(...) |
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PRACTICAL INFO
Great Britain operates on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
English is the principal language across Great Britain.
Great Britain’s unit of currency is the Pound Sterling, divided into 100 Pence.
In Great Britain, travellers cheques are sometimes accepted as payment in larger department stored but can be easily converted into local currency at banks. Hotels, shops, restaurants and many other venues accept all major credit cards and ATM access is widespread. American Express is less widely accepted. Exchange currency only at authorised outlets such as banks and hotels, and exchange only what you think you will spend in-country. Coins cannot be reconverted on departure. Save all receipts from any currency exchange transaction. You may be asked to produce them when you exit the country, and they are required if you intend to reconvert local currency.
A charge for service is often added to restaurant bills but, if it’s not, a typical gratuity would be equal to 10 - 15% of the total. In pubs, tipping lounge staff is at your discretion but is generally not common practice. When paying taxi fares, it is usual to tip up to 10% and round up to the nearest pound.
The British weather has a bad reputation but in actual fact rainy days are nowhere near as common as you may expect. The seasons are marked: In summer, days are bright and usually sunny: Spring and autumn can be cool in the evenings and rain showers are more common; In winter snow is rare but it can be cold and frosty.
While jeans are acceptable, “smart casual” attire in Britain often means stylish trousers or skirt outfit for women and a shirt with collar and trousers for men. Cotton and other light fabrics are comfortable choices for summertime. Spring and autumn temperatures dictate medium-weight clothing selections and in winter warm pullovers are required.
For the countryside, bring comfortable walking shoes with low or no heels. An umbrella or light raincoat may come in handy.
For up to date information on latest health and vaccination recommendations, please contact your doctor.
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