Rural Retreats was founded in 1985 with the aim of making the countryside more accessible for holidaymakers and giving them the best possible choice of holiday homes across the UK. Rural Retreats’ continuing success is based on excellent local knowledge and painstaking research, together with a flair for finding delightful and unusual properties. All of this has enabled us to build a portfolio of over 450 exceptionally fine holiday homes in stunningly beautiful locations, all available for you to rent. When you are looking for your own perfect holiday home, our experienced and helpful staff can help to point you to the property of your dreams. Whatever you want to ask about any of our properties, there will be someone on our staff who knows the cottage or apartment at first hand.

This detached property is located in the grounds of the Grade II listed 16th century Old Rectory, in the unspoilt village of Hawling. The house is just 8 miles from Cheltenham, at the highest point of the Cotswolds.

Information correct at time of writing. In close proximity you can go and explore the medieval village of Winchcombe which stands in the shadow of Sudeley Castle and has a choice of several good restaurants and excellent shopping including two supermarkets. Discover the quintessential Cotswolds villages of Bibury (with its famous Arlington Row), Barnsley, Coln St Aldwyns and The Barringtons, which are host to some excellent local pubs and cafes. Visit the bustling market town of Northleach with its village shop, wine bar, bakery and the very popular pub, The Wheatsheaf Inn. The church is considered one of the most popular in the Cotswolds and is a beautiful, historic building to visit. Or why not travel down to explore the Roman Villa in Chedworth or the busier, Roman market town of Cirencester with its wealth of shops and restaurants. For the sports enthusiast, travel to the wold famous Cheltenham racecourse or play a round at Naunton Golf Club. For something different go and explore the Gordon Russell Design Museum in Broadway, celebrating the work of Sir Gordon Russell, the renowned 20th Century Furniture Designer. For lovers of the outdoors, you are right in the...