12 cottages fit for a Cheltenham Gold Cup winner!

With less than a week to the start of the Cheltenham Festival (12-15 March) there’s no time to lose to secure your accommodation for the four days of the world’s greatest Jump racing event of the year. Read on to find out how and where to book a luxury property in driving (taxi!) distance or a train ride to Cheltenham Racecourse…

Cheltenham was booked up months ago and we’ve heard that spare rooms (possibly even sofas!) are renting for silly prices. But don’t despair, we have availability at 12 of our luxury holiday cottages, from 25 minutes’ drive from Cheltenham Racecourse and the ‘Four Days of Extraordinary’. Giddy up, though, they won’t hang around for long!

Cottage details: click on a link (the name of the property) to find out more and make your booking. All the properties are served by taxi services to Cheltenham!

The Limes, Gloucester – sleeps 12 – Dog Friendly – 12 miles from Cheltenham (accessible by train)

The Limes, a semi-detached Victorian House

The Limes is a distinguished, Victorian, period property located in the heart of Gloucester, just a stone’s throw from the historic docks and quays. Sleeping 12 guests across 7 bedrooms and three floors, this spacious, dog-friendly property offers guests an array of rooms filled with Victorian treasures to explore and enjoy during your stay. Although you may feel like you’re entering a Dickens novel – don’t be fooled, there’s plenty of mod-cons to ensure your stay is a comfortable one – including the courtyard hot tub!

Box Cottage, Broadway – sleeps 4 – 14 miles from Cheltenham – BOOKED

A charming chocolate-box hideaway in a quiet pedestrian mews, tucked away just moments from Broadway’s independent boutiques. Those looking for a quintessential Cotswolds escape in every sense of the word need look no further than this delightful bolthole in the centre of the beautiful market town of Broadway; a small-but-perfectly-formed mews cottage for up to 4 guests, across 1 double bedroom and 1 twin, sharing a family bathroom plus a separate W.C.

Hawthorn Cottage, Northleach – sleeps 8 – Dog Friendly – 15 miles from Cheltenham – BOOKED

An immaculate Cotswold stone, 4-double-bedroom, 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 car port and off-road parking.

Field House Cottage, Nr Chipping Campden – sleeps 8 – Dog Friendly – 23 miles from Cheltenham – BOOKED

A spacious barn conversion with spectacular countryside views. Tucked away on family-owned farmland in the heart of the sleepy Cotswold village of Weston-sub-Edge is Field House Cottage; a roomy barn-conversion with bags of character, sleeping up to six adults and two children across four well-appointed bedrooms. Interiors boast a wonderfully rustic feel, with wood burner and original flagstone flooring, exposed beams and Cotswold stone, whilst outside a large private garden provides plenty of outdoor space to enjoy; framed beautifully by the rolling Cotswold landscape beyond.

Sundial Cottage, Nr Chipping Campden – sleeps 4 adults – Dog Friendly – 23 miles from Cheltenham

Sundial Cottage is a charming Cotswold stone farm cottage on a working farm that sleeps 4 guests across a double and twin bedroom, with 1 bathroom with over-bath shower and wood burner in the living room. Sundial is located just down the road from its sister properties, Field House and Milliner’s Barn, making it perfect for both small and large groups.

Milliner’s Barn, Nr Chipping Campden – Sleeps 4 adults – Dog Friendly – 23 miles from Cheltenham

A classic Cotswold barn conversion with lots of character, Milliner’s Barn is tucked away off a quiet country lane in the quaint village of Weston-sub-Edge, 2 miles from Chipping Campden. Sleeping up to four guests across two good-sized bedrooms, it’s a great choice for a family or two couples sharing. If your party is bigger than 4, the adjacent Field House Cottage (sleeps 6+2) can be booked together to accommodate your group. One small dog is welcome to stay at Milliner’s Barn.

Five Bells Garden Cottage, Bledington, Nr Kingham – sleeps 2 – 23 miles from Cheltenham

An idyllic cottage, sleeping 2 in a super-king bedroom, with one bathroom. Secluded and private, Five Bells Cottage is a mid-nineteenth century farmworkers’ cottage which has been renovated to a high standard and offers cosy and comfortable accommodation in the small village of Bledington, only a 2-minutes’ walk from an exceptional pub, The King’s Head, and a short walk from Kingham Station.

Church Cottage, Burford – sleeps 6 – 24 miles from Cheltenham – BOOKED

Built in 1937, Church Cottage is located in the heart of lovely Burford. With 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and an additional downstairs WC, the cottage sleeps 6 guests comfortably. Church Cottage is just a few paces away from the historic High Street, where you will find artisan boutiques, delicious cafés, and interesting pubs.

Meadow View, Coln St Aldwyns – sleeps 6 (+ 1 travel cot) – 24 miles from Cheltenham

Built in the late 1930s, Meadow View is a recently modernised, immaculately decorated and maintained, semi-detached cottage in the picturesque Cotswold village of Coln St Aldwyns, just 15 minutes from Burford, 5 minutes from Bibury and 20 minutes from Cirencester. This two-story property sleeps 6 across a spacious king-size double bedroom and twin room on the upper floor, and a downstairs double bedroom off the kitchen. The two upstairs bedrooms share a well-equipped family bathroom, with walk-in shower and bath, while the downstairs double has direct access to the downstairs WC.

Meadow View 2, Coln St Aldwyns – sleeps 4 (+ 1 travel cot) – 24 miles from Cheltenham

A 1930’s semi-detached property sleeping 4 across a spacious double bedroom and a large twin room with one family bathroom and a downstairs W.C. Recently modernised and immaculately decorated and maintained, this two-story, semi-detached cottage in the picturesque Cotswold village of Coln St Aldwyns, is just 15 minutes from Burford, 5 minutes from Bibury and 20 minutes from Cirencester.

New Church Cottage, Tetbury – sleeps 4 – Dog Friendly – 25 miles from Cheltenham

A sumptuously decorated Georgian townhouse sleeping 4 across 1 king and 1 double room, with 2 bathrooms, 1 en-suite. Nestled in a terrace of classic honey-coloured Georgian townhouses just a stone’s throw from the heart of Tetbury, renowned for its royal connections.

Crooked Cottage, Hook Norton – sleeps 10 (Sleeps 8+2) – 32 miles from Cheltenham – BOOKED

This Grade II listed detached village house sleeps 8 across 3 double bedrooms and 1 twin, plus a further double sofa bed in the Playroom. With one en-suite shower room, 1 family bathroom and a further downstairs W.C. this is a spacious and fantastically appointed holiday escape.

Hillside Cottage, Swerford – sleeps 4 (+1 infant) – Dog Friendly – 34 miles from Cheltenham

Hillside Cottage sleeps up to 4 guests across 3 bedrooms, with a small family bathroom and separate downstairs W.C. It is a cosy, 17th-century retreat in a private and tranquil location, with an elevated position overlooking glorious Cotswold countryside in the picture-perfect village of Swerford.

Quick Links:

Click on a link to find out more and make your booking

·        The Limes, Gloucester – 12 miles (sleeps 12) Dog friendly – Hot tub

·         Sundial Cottage, Chipping Campden – 23 miles (sleeps 4)

·         Milliner’s Barn, Chipping Campden – 23 miles (sleeps 4)

·         Five Bells, Bledington – 23 miles (sleeps 2)

·         Meadow View, Coln St. Aldwyns – 24 miles (sleeps 6)

·         Meadow View 2, Coln St Aldwyns – 24 miles (sleeps 4)

·         New Church Cottage, Tetbury – 25 miles (sleeps 4)

·         Hillside Cottage, Swerford – 34 miles (sleeps 4)