Country cottages and houses for self-catering holidays in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds

There is a wide variety of country cottages and self catering accommodation for a self catering break in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds,  including holiday cottages, country houses, apartments and pine lodges.  The Cotswold hills are in Gloucestershire and extend into parts of Oxfordshire, south Warwickshire which is Shakespeare Country and even into Wiltshire and Worcestershire. This area is called the Heart of England for tourism

The gently undulating Cotswold hills are dotted with ancient villages of the local golden hued stone.  Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,  you will come across romantic cottages with roses rambling over the porch  and traditionally English overgrown cottage gardens. Even the dry stone walls dividing up corn fields are clothed with creepers and honeysuckle.   For those who have never visited the Cotswolds, this area is generally genteel and posh. There are plenty of luxury cottage rentals in the Cotswolds for a superior stay if  that is what you expect.

Enjoy a wander around charming villages, pop into the occasional local museum to find out about the hisory of the Cotswolds, browse in antique shops, marvel at medieval Cotswold stone buildings and architecture and walk in the countryside.  Old country pubs and tea shops offer a very welcome rest. 

Oxford is a frequently visited city. People like to view the well-preserved university buildings, the botanic gardens and soak up the culture.

Click on the pages below to view the self-catering accommodation and country cottages in Oxfordshire , Gloucestershire and the Cotswold Hills