Dog-Friendly Holidays Gloucestershire

This single-storey, detached cottage would make the perfect holiday base for touring and exploring this beautiful and historically fascinating corner of Gloucestershire. Set over one level, this stunning accommodation offers an open plan living space, a kingsize bedroom, a double bedroom with en-suite, and a family bathroom. Outside there is parking for two cars and a fully enclosed courtyard with a patio and garden furniture, including a log burner and BBQ, perfect for an evening of pure relaxation! There are also two paddocks next door where your dogs can run around.
Access to the Cotswold Way is literally right on the doorstep of this period cottage, where the Cotswold escarpment can be enjoyed. The Old Dairy also offers easy access to the 11th-century Norman castle at Berkeley, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust at Slimbridge, the Arboretum at Westonbirt, many National Trust properties, the thriving market town of Tetbury, two riding centres close by plus Stinchcombe golf club. The major attractions of Bristol, Bath, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Cardiff, Malvern and the Forest of Dean are all less than an hour’s drive away. This property provides idyllic accommodation for families, friends and couples alike who are looking for a holiday filled with adventure, or somewhere simply to put your feet up and relax with your favourite book and a glass of wine in hand! Shop 1 mile, pub and restaurant ¾ mile.

Wayside is a traditional Wool Workers’ cottage in the centre of the charming Cotswold village of Painswick. This 17th-century cottage retains a host of original features as well as all the necessities of modern life having been recently fully renovated by the owners. Wayside overlooks St Mary’s famous churchyard with its 99-yew trees, a gorgeous place to sit and watch the world go by.
Painswick is on the Cotswold Way and there are lots of great walks right from the doorstep, not least to Painswick Beacon, where on a clear day you can see right across to the Malverns and Brecon Beacons. There is a leisure centre and town museum as well as great walks around the surrounding valleys and villages. No trip to the area is complete without a visit to The Woolpack in Slad and to Stroud Brewery along the canal. Slightly further afield, wander the 250-acre Robinswood Hill Country Park, a lovely hilltop country park where you may see some of the resident foxes and badgers. Enjoy a day in the city of Gloucester, home to the medieval Gloucester Cathedral and the fascinating Museum of Gloucester, which houses exhibitions ranging from prehistoric times to the present. Gloucester is home to a wealth of pubs, restaurants, and other eateries, as well as a fabulous quay to stroll along to take in the character of the city. Cheltenham is 8 miles distant, where there are more fabulous restaurants and great shopping. Bath and Bristol are both an hour’s drive away.
Heading in the opposite direction, animal lovers will be pleased to discover Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens, the home of over 260 animals to get up close and personal with. Walkers, cyclists, and explorers alike will not be left short of activities, being located in the heart of the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Here you will find an abundance of breathtaking scenery and routes to discover, along with plenty of quaint villages and towns bursting with cultural and historical significance.

Spend quality time together in The Street Cottage’s living room, beneath the rustic wooden beams which feature throughout the property, with the fire offering warmth into the room. Enjoy a home-cooked meal, when you’re not exploring the local delicacies of the area, in the kitchen/diner, which is a spacious spot with a farmhouse feel. On the first floor you can find an elegant double bedroom, and on the second-floor two more double bedrooms.
The cottage is nestled in the pretty village of Uley, a short drive from the bustling market town of Stroud in the Gloucestershire countryside. Set on the outside fringes of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are a number of trails for walking and cycling opportunities to get involved with such as the Laurie Lee Wildlife Way and Stroudwater Canal Walk. Close by is an art cafe, a local village shop, and a local pub serving delicious food, as well as the famous Uley Bury, a local village church, along the Cotswold walk way.
Make sure you visit the nearby town of Stroud for its award-winning farmer’s market, considered to be one of the most popular in the UK. The Stroud district is home to a range of historic houses, such as the 12th century Berkeley Castle, the Elizabethan manor house of Chavenage House, and the Grade listed Frampton Court.
There are a number of golf courses within driving distance for keen golfers, or for those just wanting a fun-filled afternoon, why not enjoy a boat trip at the Cotswold Canal Trust?

The Shepherds Hut offers a second to none experience in your own cosy cabin, unwind in a state of relaxation and enjoy the pastoral splendour of nature’s calm, and the stress will come straight out of you! The Shepherds hut offers everything you would want in one place and an open plan layout but in a pocket-sized version, including a full kitchen, electric hob, and full fridge freezer, quickly shift across to the dining room or outside seating to enjoy the sunset with your meal, the cabin features a full-scale fold down double bed which also allows you to take in the morning sunshine without having to move a muscle. Enjoy the garden either with a BBQ or taking in the flowers.

If you find yourself at a loose end there are endless sights to see and scenes to explore within Cotswolds which is a stone’s throw away, with its endless hikes and trials along the Cotswold Way Hike, or take the weight off your feet and enjoy a bite to eat at one of the pubs in Frampton if you want to, you’ll never see the same thing twice. Visit Gloucester Cathedral or the famous docks which are just 20 minutes away and you can take in its stunning architecture as well as seeing where some of the scene’s films were recorded, a magical experience for any fan.

What a fabulous property! If you are looking for a complete rest and get-away from it all, this is the choice for you. In peace and tranquillity this wonderful lodge completely makes the most of the amazing location, tucked away in a peaceful corner of the owner’s grounds. There is a large decking area right in front, with table and chairs, where you can enjoy the expansive views over the Slad Valley. Inside, on the ground floor is the open plan living area with mezzanine above, featuring a sofa, Smart TV, a well-equipped kitchen area and shower room. Appreciate the natural beauty surrounding you while you dine at the glass table, admiring the view from the large window. Up the spiral staircase will lead you to the mezzanine bedroom with double bed (there is a restricted headrooom). From the ground floor there are patio doors which open to enable you to enjoy warm evenings and days while watching the wildlife.

Deer, foxes and badgers are always visiting so you should have plenty of close-up photo opportunities of these charming creatures. The gardens are a labour of love by the owners who have restored since 2014, what was an overgrown wilderness, into a thing of beauty. Steps lead down from the decking to a lawned area. At the bottom of the stone steps is a picnic table, ideal for dining beneath the stars.

If you can tear yourself away, the area is full of attractions for interesting days out. The Hazeling Hideaway lies amidst The Cotswold countryside and is close to Stroud and Painswick. Located not far from where poet Laurie Lee was brought up, you can walk in his footsteps by following the Laurie Lee Wildlife Way which takes in four Nature Reserves. The trail is marked by wooden posts carved with the famous author’s poems. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust owns four beautiful nature reserves in the Slad Valley called Frith Wood, Snows Farm, Swifts Hill and, thanks to a very successful fundraising appeal, the new Laurie Lee Wood. People come from all over Europe to see the beauty of these valleys. The area is a magnet for walkers, explorers, and cyclists. This is a place you will want to return to again and again. Pub within a mile.

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Under Catswood is a stunning, detached single storey dwelling resting in Elcombe near Stroud, Gloucestershire. Open-plan. WiFi. Smart TV. Gardens. Secluded. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Painswick 4.8 miles; Gloucester 10.5 miles.

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