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 300-year-old Cotswold stone cottage in the unspoilt village of Windrush is surrounded by National Trust land, with numerous walks leading to water meadows and idyllic villages. Wildlife is abundant. The perfect cottage to relax and unwind.

Information correct at time of writing. The National Trust village of Sherborne is a two mile ramble along the valley. The charming Sherborne Village Shop and Tearooms serve excellent breakfasts, lunches and delicious homemade cakes. The deli is exceptional and you can find an amazing selection of goodies for your larder. Other quintessential Cotswold villages are Bibury, with the world renowned Arlington Row; Coln St Aldwyns; Hatherop; Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water, all within the local area. Slightly further afield you will discover the towns of Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon, both an hour’s drive. A few miles away you will find the pretty, medieval town of Burford where every little alleyway and side street hides an interesting shop, boutique or restaurant. If you desire culture and shopping, Oxford and Cheltenham are approximately 20 miles away. If you enjoy a leisurely stroll, make your way across the fields to the historic Fox Inn, (20 minutes) where you can enjoy excellent food or choose The Inn for All Seasons (20 minutes) which serves outstanding food and wines. Cycle Hire can be arranged through Ty Cycles who will deliver to the cottage.