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.

A relaxing break awaits you at this charming 200-year-old Cotswold stone cottage with its original features and a pretty south-west facing courtyard garden. Situated in the thriving hilltop town of Minchinhampton, an historic Cotswold market town with an award-winning pub, independent butcher, fish and chip shop, two coffee shops, post office and general store. Within walking distance of Minchinhampton Common (600 acres of National Trust common land and a Site of Special Scientific Interest).

Information correct at time of writing. Fancy a day out? Rodmarton Manor, famed for its furniture made according to the Arts and Crafts ideal and boasting one of the finest gardens in the Cotswolds, is just 6 miles away. The rural estate of Miserden, near Stroud with its 850 acres of woodland, farmland and gardens is 10 miles; or for something really special why not treat yourselves to a Champagne Tea at Highgrove, near Tetbury, the private residence of HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. Open daily for guided garden tours. Small children and big kids alike will enjoy engaging with nature when they take a tree-top walk through the forest at Westonbirt Arboretum, (10 miles away); or why not try your hand at paddle boarding at South Cerney Outdoors (15 miles). Other great choices for a family day out are The Cotswold Farm Park (27 miles) or Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens (30 mins). For a night off from cooking, enjoy a delicious meal and a drink or two at The Crown Inn, which is a short 150 metres stroll away from the cottage. The owners also recommend The Crown in Frampton Mansell (3.9 miles), Stroud Brewery (2 miles) and The Ragged Cott (1...