The best houses to spend the Easter holidays in
As the days are getting longer and snippets of sunshine are breaking through, we can see that Spring is on its way! As the Easter holiday beckons colour starts to creep back into the world with snowdrops, bluebells and daffodils, the bleating of newly born lambs fills the air and baskets are filled with chocolatey treats. Make the most of this time and bring the family together at one of our cottages. Whether you’re looking for somewhere to fit the whole family, to have everything on your doorstep or to escape to the countryside we’ve got something for you.
Chalford Manor
An amazing garden to stage an Easter egg hunt? Check! A dining room perfect for a big family roast? Check! A tennis court for afternoons of friendly competition? Check! All this wrapped up in the historic elegance of Chalford Manor. This Oxfordshire retreat is made for family getaways. Set just an hour from London and 30 minutes from Oxford you can make the most of the Easter break. Bring the whole family and spend days out at Oxford’s Natural History Museum learning about their eggceptional animals, playing games and getting crafty, or adopt a dragon at Oxford Castle and Prison.
Todenham Farmhouse
Feel the joy of Easter on the farm at Todenham Farmhouse where lambs spring into the air and flowers bloom on nature trails. With a baa baa here and a moo moo there, this family run farm is a true countryside retreat. Pick up breakfast supplies from the award-winning farm shop and why not tap a hole in your eggs to blow out the yolk for an omelette, keeping the shell to be decorated after! Surrounded by farmland you can pull on your wellies and explore through the fields. Count the sheep along the way, and really immerse yourselves in life on the farm!
Court Cottage
If you’re looking to add elegance and style to your Easter holidays, Court Cottage delivers. Dreamy interiors and an even dreamier garden which overlooks the Painswick Valley combine for an eggcellent Easter. There is more than enough space in the kitchen to prepare your Easter Sunday lunch with a fabulous electric AGA and the dining room seats all eight guests. The cherry on the cake that both the adults and children will love is the playroom. Filled with games and toys your little ones can spend time in a fictional world of their own creation while you sip a glass of wine by the fire. Bliss!
Patch Hill House
Longer, sunnier days are on the horizon and Patch Hill House is where you want to be spending them. The unbelievable views stretch before you as you have a kick about with the kids, spread out the picnic blankets and make time in the garden last long into the evening with a barbecued feast. Set just outside Charlbury, take the family to The Bell for a Sunday roast for your Easter holidays celebration. This 17th century pub serves delights from Daylesford Organic so you’ll get a plateful of seasonal produce at its best.
Cotswold Water Park
Nothing says family holiday better than the Cotswold Water Park. When people say it has something for everybody, it really does. It is a hub of activity with watersports, cycle routes, walking trails, swimming, a spa, restaurants, country pubs, fishing, a sandy beach and play parks. There isn’t much else you could pack into the Cotswold Water Park! Our range of lodges suit a variety of families, some have ground floor bedrooms, some have lake views from the balcony, and some include access to the exclusive spa. Gather the family together and make the most of this fantastic location.
