Home to medieval thatched villages, converted church lofts and sleepy hamlets, a getaway to the most picture-perfect corner of the UK doesn’t mean paying over the odds: delightful places to stay in the Cotswolds that won’t bust your budget are all the rage for 2023.
Food lovers, think home comforts in kitted-out kitchens and a trip into the nearby Michelin-rated restaurants of Cheltenham (especially, given the unrealiable UK weather, if it’s too overcast to fire up the barbecue). For families, activities in the Cotswold Water Park are ideal for tiring out the kids, but don’t leave furry friends at home – dog-friendly Airbnb hosts are plenty in cottages dotted along the scenic valleys from Chipping Norton to Bourton-on-the-Water.
With stays ranging from rural retreats to luxury lakeside homes, here are The Independent’s favourites, including a tiny hut, hideaway bunker and an abundance of cosy cottages to inspire your next Cotswolds staycation.
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Tamarisk Lakeside House, Somerford Keynes
With a hot tub, cinema room and direct lake access, take the whole family to Tamarisk
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Best for: Luxury
Set within the 550 acres of Lower Mill Estate nature reserve, this luxurious lakeside house is the perfect home from home. The waterfront property sleeps 10 across its five bedrooms, creating the ideal base for precious family time with every generation.
Tamarisk boasts a cinema room, a six-person hot tub and sunset-view terraces that are bound to be the highlight of the spacious setting – you may even spot the lake’s resident heron. And it’s the location that sells it: direct access to the lake for kayaking, swimming and paddleboarding and a short stroll from tennis courts, a five-a-side football pitch and a spa (a well-earned break from the miles of country walks).
From £475 a night, three-night minimum
Summerhill Farm, Naunton
Take refuge in this tiny hideaway home
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Best for: Privacy
Superhost Dolly has created a quirky garden refuge in a tiny home on Summerhill Farm in Naunton. It’s full of natural lighting, with windows bringing the outside into the private living space. There’s one double bed, plus a tiny mezzanine just a short ascent up a wooden ladder. There’s even an overhead skylight in the bathroom for a shower under the lush Cotswolds foliage. The ultimate under-the-radar…
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