Dog-Friendly Holidays Cotswolds
With its quintessential British charm, rolling hills and miles of walking trails, the Cotswolds are a dream come true for your pooch. Home to some of the most beautiful villages in the UK, the Cotswolds offers a delightful selection of dog-friendly hotels and cottages which are sure to please two-legged and four-legged visitors alike.
Cirencester, EnglandAn attractive honey coloured stone retreat awaits your arrival within the picturesque Cotswold village of South Cerney. Designed to the highest finish with a splashing of Cotswold chic. Perfect for a couple looking to escape the city lights or a fun family jaunt to the Cotswolds.
Luxuriously appointed over two floors, on the ground floor you will find an open plan living and dining space as well as a top spec kitchen for chatting and cooking with your nearest and dearest. French doors lead onto a landscaped garden, this secluded sanctuary is complete with a bubbling hot tub for some serious relax and relaxation all year round. If it’s been a long-day of exploring be sure to create a silky Espresso Martini or two with a little help from your Nespresso machine to recharge and energise under the stars. On the first floor you will find a luxuriously appointed bathroom with walk-in shower. Two double bedroom suites adorned with the very best luxury linens and sumptuous beds, mobile air conditioning units and you certainly won’t be needing any potions or creams here to wake up refreshed and revived.
If you can drag yourself away from your five star country retreat, South Cerney is an attractive Cotswolds village surrounded by idyllic country walks and cycle routes. With all the amenities you need, there are three traditional country pubs within a minutes’ walk of Bramble Cottage. And just 5 miles away lies the market town of Cirencester, regarded as the heart of the Cotswolds, the perfect place for fine dining and boutique shopping. The foodies of the group will love the selection of local produce on offer here too, with a wonderful selection of local artisan shops to choose from.
Don’t worry if you haven’t packed the canoe or bikes, The Cotswold Water Park is within a few minutes’ drive offering a host of thrill seeking activities including water skiing, cable skiing, archery, shooting, paintballing, golf, aerial adventure, angling, horse riding, sailing, canoeing and rally driving. Scenic cycle tracks, nature trails and fishing abound. Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water, Broadway and Cheltenham are all within easy reach by car too. However, you choose to spend your time at your stylish abode, splashing in the hot tub, leisurely walks around chocolate box villages steeped in history, kayaking the lakes, escaping into a good book, or simply reconnecting with friends and family Bramble Cottage will certainly not disappoint. Pub 1 mile.£117From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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5.00Nympy Barn is a dog-friendly cottage, situated in the delightful Cotswolds village of Nympsfield on the Edge of the Severn Valley. The cottage is positioned in an unspoiled medieval Cotswold non-working farm, which has been lovingly created from cartsheds.
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Church Enstone, England 4.25Located in the charming village of Church Enstone, this traditional family country bolthole built in the late 1800s is set in a beautiful large garden close to the popular village pub. It is ideal for families and couples alike wanting to get away from it all in this quiet setting but situated only 5 miles from Chipping Norton, a popular market town. This is a great place to stay to explore the typically English countryside that is the Cotswolds with its quaint villages and open views. For larger towns and cities, you can visit Oxford, Banbury and Stratford-upon-Avon which are all a short distance away. This area is also ideal for walking and cycling and visiting the many historic gardens, houses and ancient sites of the National Trust. Shop ¾ mile, pub 100 yards and restaurant 5 miles.£105From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Witney, England 4.67A 200-year-old Cotswold stone hunting lodge nestled on the edge of the gentle River Evenlode, dog-friendly Water Meadow Cottage in Oxfordshire is a delightful stay.
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Colerne, England 5.00These attractive holiday properties lie in the peaceful conservation village of Colerne, surrounded by rolling countryside. The Grade II* listed stable conversion (PFFH) is part of the only longhouse in Wiltshire and dating back to the 13th century, is the oldest house in the village. Beautifully refurbished to offer all modern conveniences, yet retains charm and character. Sympathetically converted, the detached, single-storey barn (PHHF) offers light and airy, contemporary accommodation. Colerne has a good selection of shops and pubs but only a short bus journey, 7 miles, will take you into Bath and Chippenham. Within easy reach of Bristol, Bradford-on-Avon and the much-filmed villages of Lacock and Castle Combe. Great area for walking. Shop 200 yards, family pub and restaurant 10 yards.£86From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Warwick, England 5.00An idyllic, mid-terrace cottage resting within the parish of Tysoe, on the edge of the Cotswolds AONB. Woodburning stove. WiFi. Pet-friendly. Stratford-upon-Avon 12.8 miles.£76From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Gretton, England 5.00Situated at Lower Stanley, in the peaceful village of Gretton, this is the ideal location to enjoy the local landscape. Perfect for walkers, there are numerous paths from the door. The Lodge is attached to the owners’ house but provides privacy and space. Explore Winchcombe, Bourton-on-the-Water, Broadway, Chipping Campden and Evesham. For a day at the races, Cheltenham Racecourse is within easy reach. Stabling and grazing for horses by arrangement. Shop 3 miles, pub and restaurant 2 miles.£64From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Stow-on-the-Wold, England 5.00This charming, cosy, end terraced, 18th-century cottage, tucked away in a quiet backwater, is just a 3 minute walk from the centre of this picturesque, bustling, little Cotswold town. It is attractively and comfortably furnished, with a very well equipped kitchen, making the ideal holiday base from which to tour the Cotswolds, or walk to many of the lesser-known pretty villages and beauty spots. Places to visit include Bourton-on-the-Water, 4 miles, Burford, 12 miles, Cheltenham, 15 miles and Stratford, 20 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant ¼ mile.£64From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Banbury, England 5.00This charming, Grade II listed cottage dates back to the 17th century and was formerly a sweet shop. Now having been lovingly restored to a good standard, the cottage still retains a wealth of character, with an inglenook fireplace, beams and stone walls but boasting comforts to give you that home from home experience. There is also a games/playroom with a games console to keep the younger guests entertained. The property will be decorated for guests staying over the festive period.
Perfectly situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Hook Norton, on the edge of the beautiful Cotswolds, with superb walks right from the doorstep and excellent local amenities, all within walking distance, including a local parish church, library and well-stocked general store. There are two public houses within walking distance, both serving food and where you can sample the locally made beer from Hook Norton Brewery. The Victorian brewery is also a lovely day out for guests with guided tours being offered, free beer samples and a visitors centre. The village is just a short distance from the market town of Chipping Norton where you can explore several antique shops, and a wide selection of coffee shops, restaurants and pubs. A short drive will take you to Blenheim Palace at Woodstock, Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford, known as the ’city of dreaming spires’. There are plenty of opportunities for guests to travel a little further and visit one of the many Cotswold towns such as Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water or Morton-in-Marsh. Whilst in Stow pop into the gorgeous Daylesford farm shop owned by Lady Bamford. The designer outlet village at Bicester is also worth a day out for those guests who enjoy some retail therapy, and the cottage is also only 8 miles from the exclusive soho farmhouse in Great Tew. Shop and pub 500 yards, restaurant 5 miles.£138From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Evesham, England 5.00Visit England ROSE award winner 2018
Set on the outskirts of one of Worcestershire’s most beautiful villages, Elmley Castle, nestling below the northern slopes of Bredon Hill in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Lodge at Elmley Meadow is situated on a small holding with sheep and chickens, and is attached to the discreet and friendly owners’ home, with views to Bredon Hill. With a cosy open plan living, dining and kitchen area with a wood burner to relax in front of on a chilly evening, a downstairs double bedroom and shower room and a large private courtyard to enjoy eating al fresco. It is an ideal property for all the family including your four-legged friends, who have use of an enclosed field in the owners’ grounds. The property is on an 18-mile cycle route known as ’around the hill’ which encircles Bredon Hill and goes through local villages, there are several footpaths in the area, including one which starts at the property, at the end of the drive.
The village of Elmley Castle has a beautiful tree lined main street with many black and white and old red brick cottages, with a pub at the end which is only half a mile from the lodge. The 11th-century Norman and Medieval castle, where the village derives its name, has long since disappeared but the earthworks still remain in the nearby deer park. The nearby market towns of Pershore and Evesham have a range of shops, restaurants and pubs and are only 3 and 5 miles away, and can also be accessed by the local bus route which departs from outside the village pub.
Within 8 miles you can find yourself in the Cotswolds where you can visit beautiful towns and villages including Broadway, 8 miles, Moreton-in-Marsh, 17 miles, and Stow-on-the-Wold, 19 miles, where you can find quaint high streets and fantastic eateries. There is so much more to discover close by including the cathedral city of Worcester, 13 miles, the historic riverside town of Tewkesbury, 13 miles, the Malverns, with their magnificent hills and popular festival theatre, 19 miles, and the regency town of Cheltenham made famous from its horse racing festivals, 18 miles. Shop 3½ miles, pub and restaurants ½ mile.£78From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
