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.

Lakeside House is a stunning Grade II listed property that sleeps 8 (+2) guests in four bedrooms with two bathrooms. Overlooking the lovely grounds of the Inn at Fossebridge, Lakeside House dates to the 19th century and has retained many wonderful character features, including wooden beams, exposed stonework and a lovely wood burning fireplace, yet includes modern facilities and is decorated in a fabulous contemporary style. The property has a lovely garden to the front and parking for up to four cars. Accepts one dog (additional fee applies.) The front door opens into an entrance hall that leads to a living room with a wood-burning stove, an open plan kitchen-dining room, a cloakroom and two downstairs bedrooms - one ensuite king-size master bedroom and the other a twin bedroom with French doors to the garden. Upstairs are two bedrooms - a king-size double with wash basin and a family room with four single beds – and the family bathroom. Please note that additional guests above the maximum capacity are not permitted. 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.

The hamlet of Fossebridge, with its own pub (the Inn at Fossebridge), is on the Fosse Way (the A429), an impressive Roman road that runs in and out of a steep wooded valley and over the River Coln. It is surrounded by some of the most beautiful, rolling countryside that the Cotswolds has to offer, with walks up the Coln Valley to the Roman Villa at Chedworth and downstream towards beautiful Bibury and the famous Arlington Row.