Why not take a holiday or short break in an English country cottage?

For more than 20 years we have been helping our guests find their ideal 'Cottage in the Country' holiday...why not try us too!

Whether you want a cottage for a short break, a weekend, a country holiday, a farm stay holiday or a cottage in the middle of Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford or perhaps Windsor, we can help. We have contemporary cottages, luxury barn conversions, classic and traditional cottages, single storey houses and a 19th century property with swimming pool and tennis court. All equipped for modern day living so you really can enjoy being 'home from home'!

We have a great choice of cottages in the Cotswolds in villages such as Stow, Bourton-on-the-Water or near Cirencester. There are a select few in Worcestershire and Herefordshire from quirky 'Swallows Return' to a stunning 5 star cottage near Worcester. To the east of our region we have self-catering holiday cottages in Oxfordshire, Royal Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and a snippet in Hertfordshire.

From your 'own' front door you can explore the Cotswolds or the contrasts of Herefordshire & Shropshire. Visit the theatres at Stratford-upon-Avon, enjoy the atmospheric Chiltern Hills, walk The Ridgeway Path or take in the pretty Thames-side towns and villages that stretch across the counties. For serious shoppers we have some excellent retail parks, outlet centres or local markets. Something for everyone springs to mind!!

Pets are welcome at many of our cottages. We have some wonderful walks in the region that your pet will love so why not bring him too as we have a great selection of pet-friendly properties.

Take a self-catering holiday at any time of year and you have a choice...be as busy or as relaxed as you like!

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• + We can help you choose as we know all of our cottages.....
  
  'I booked the Coach House (C414) with yourselves for a 3 night stay last weekend at short notice and just wanted to say THANK YOU for suggesting it as an alternative when our first choice wasn’t available. The village is beautiful and in a good location for visiting other villages, towns and for some great walks. The accommodation was of an excellent standard in a very lovely setting and the food at the local pub was very good, all in all it was just what we needed for a wonderfully relaxing weekend. Kind Regards Lisa'
  
  
• + Great to use us locals!
  
  Diane from Cambridgeshire has booked with us again........... You might like to know that the reason we came back to you was that it was so much more pleasant and easier to deal with you than it is with the bigger companies (i.e. Cottages4You, etc) and we always get a personal response with no inflexible rules.
  
  
• + We love a happy customer - thank you!
  
  "Just a quick note to say thanks ! Me and my family had a great time staying at the cottage & look forward to using your excellent services again". From the Wong family, Hong Kong.
  
  
• + Thank you from Holland....
  
  We re very much looking forward at another vacation in the Cotswolds and visiting our friends in Oxford. Its the fourth time we hire one of your cottages (either in our name or in the name of our friends) and its not just the houses which are great and comfotable but also your organisation and your friendly service! With other vacations we always get stressed waiting for answers on emails and get a little nervous half an hour before we arive (will it really be as nice as promised, well .... not always!) but with cottage in the country our holiday and un-stressing starts the minute we open your website! Kind regards, Arnoud
  
  
• + Sycamore Cottage, Stow
  
  I would like to thank you for introducing me to Sycamore Cottage (C443). The cottage was very comfortable, extremely well located and well supplied with kitchen utensils etc. It also had a heating system that was easily accessible and worked well. We had a most enjoyable time. Rick and family, Australia
  
  
• + They will be back...they loved Vineyard Barn (C513)
  
  Just a note to say thanks for your recommendation - the barn was entirely satisfactory for us, with good space, and a warm welcome. We will be in touch again to book the same ! Many thanks and best wishes, Brian Davison. Mollie Margot, Switzerland
  
  
• + Praise indeed.....
  
  The house was perfect and wonderfully equipped; I will have no hesitation in using Cottage in the Country again in the future. With best wishes, FRAN West Sussex
  
  
• + Keens Cottage which is exquisite.....
  
  ...........beautifully decorated and very comfortable I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending your agency to anyone! Teresa from Fife, Scotland.
  
  
• + A delighted customer...
  
  Hi Karen, Just a very short note to say how much my wife & I enjoyed our stay at the Coach House (C509). The cottage was absolutely perfect for our requirements and was ideally situated for our toots into the Cotswolds etc.. The place was spotless, and it was so nice to come and go as WE wanted, and to come home after a long day and NOT have to make conversation with other people. Lin and her family could not have been more helpful. The half-dozen FRESH eggs and jug of milk that were on hand when we arrived were most welcome.... especially the YELLOW-yolked eggs that actually tasted like EGGS!!!!!! Something you never get at the supermarket. All-in-all we had a marvellous time, and I have recommended your agency and the whole system to anyone I know going to UK. Whilst I think of it.... We have two very good friends who are probably going to be in UK next year. Im pretty sure that they are going to be going to Goodwood for a motor racing event ( not sure when). Do you have any listings for that area for two???? Once again.... our thanks for all of your help. Cheers, John & Jan Lord.