Bolthole Retreats was founded in 2017 by Martin McWilliam and is based in Cheltenham. We are the leading independent agency for Cotswold holiday rental properties. We work closely with owners and housekeepers to ensure that guests have a truly memorable stay. We pride ourselves on our local knowledge, whether it be of a local farm shop, cycle routes or events. Our aim is to enable guests to have the opportunity to enjoy authentic Cotswold experiences, from the Cotswold experts, in a lovely Cotswold property that suits their needs.

Hawthorn Cottage is an immaculate Cotswold stone, 4-double-bedroom, dog-friendly luxury holiday home, providing spacious and relaxing accommodation for 8 guests right in the heart of the historic Cotswolds. The owners have lavished this new-build property with top-end appliances, finishes and features. Facilities include 2 en-suite bedrooms, a large family bathroom and separate WC, a log burner, an enclosed and private garden and an integrated carport and off-road parking. It is the policy of this property not to take bookings for groups where the majority of guests are under the age of 25, or single-sex group celebrations, including stag/hen parties. Please note that additional guests above the maximum capacity are not permitted. Stepping through the front door of Hawthorn Cottage, you’ll immediately feel the luxury and high specifications that run through this newly built home, starting with the underfloor heating and calming greys, ivory and taupe colour scheme. Everything from the stunning dining room chandelier and sitting room’s “lantern” ceiling to the John Lewis cutlery, crockery, glassware and linens exudes good taste, comfort and a dash of opulence.

Hawthorn Cottage is within easy walking distance of the medieval wool town of Northleach, just 15 minutes’ drive from the Cotswold favourites of Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water, and only 30 minutes’ drive from Cheltenham and the racecourse. This luxury Cotswold holiday rental is part of Westwoods, a quiet, new development on the east side of Northleach. Built from the region’s eponymous warm-yellow Cotswold limestone, the property is a handsome and spacious, 3-story, mid-terrace home with an abundance of natural light. Hawthorn Cottage has an enclosed child- and dog-friendly rear garden that is laid to lawn, with a pocket-size lawn to the front framed with a pretty Cotswold drystone wall. To the side is a car-port for one car, and to the rear a dedicated off-road parking space in Bay 12.