Honey-stone villages, rolling hills, and England at its most picturesque.
From village manors to countryside estates, we’ve been taking Cotswolds holiday house bookings for 16 years. Our Cotswolds properties offer the quintessential middle England getaway: honey-stone architecture, walks that start at your front door, proper pubs in scenic villages, and that particular English beauty that makes overseas visitors whip their cameras out.
Gloucestershire
Upper Court is a Georgian manor built in 1760, with 15 acres of grounds, including a private lake, swimming pool, tennis courts, children’s play ground and beautiful gardens.
Weekends From £4,553
Weeks From £6,149
Gloucestershire
Set on the banks of the River Wye, River Wye Lodge is perfect for groups of up to 26 guests.
Weekends From £3,250
Weeks From £4,500
Gloucestershire
A big, light-filled Cotswold manor house with fabulous views.
Weekends From £5,025
Weeks From £6,285
Gloucestershire
A stunning, light-filled rural retreat set in acres of gardens & meadows with views to the River Severn. Close to the Forest of Dean & the Wye Valley, it’s a perfect spot for fun filled family holidays and special celebrations.
Weekends From £2,080
Weeks From £4,800
Oxfordshire
A delightful Oxfordshire country party house, with a swimming pool, hot tub and arctic cabin. 10 bedrooms 8 bathrooms, tranquil location, private.
Weekends From £4,400
Weeks From £8,250
Worcestershire
Cotswold Manor is a charming, honey-colored luxury manor house, with charming original features and a secret passageway!
Weekends From £3,850
Weeks From £5,800
Gloucestershire
Beautiful 18th century 11 ensuite bedroom home for 25 guests in the heart of Coleford, Forest of Dean. Hot tub, games room walk into woodland.
Weekends From £3,250
Weeks From £4,250
Gloucestershire
A quietly luxurious hotel in the Cotswolds, where time slows, space expands, and doing less becomes more than enough.
Weekends From £13,000
Weeks From £30,000
The Cotswolds fall into that rare category of places that live up to the postcards. Honey-coloured stone villages where every cottage looks like it fell out of an oil painting. Rolling hills scattered with centuries-old dry-stone walls. Market towns with high streets that haven’t been chain-stored into beige oblivion. It’s the England of period dramas and biscuit tins, except it’s real and you can stay there.
Our large Cotswolds house rentals sleep 16 to 30 or more guests across this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You’ll find manor houses in villages like Chipping Campden and Stow-on-the-Wold, converted farmhouses with views across valleys, barn conversions where rustic charm meets modern comforts (hello, underfloor heating), and Georgian rectories older than some countries.
These properties fit the landscape: built from local limestone that glows golden in afternoon light and designed for actual living rather than just the Instagram feed. Boot rooms for muddy walks, wood burners for autumn evenings, gardens that overlook endless countryside, kitchens where Aga cooking isn’t an affectation but how things have always been done here.
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Cotswolds houses book quickly, especially summer weekends and Christmas.
This is the England that appears on every “Beautiful Britain” list. Chipping Campden’s high street is unchanged since the wool trade made it wealthy. Broadway’s wide main street is lined with antique shops and tea rooms. Bourton-on-the-Water is where the River Windrush flows under low stone bridges. Stow-on-the-Wold’s market square has hosted sheep fairs for 500 years. These aren’t preserved museum pieces, they’re working villages.
The landscape earns its Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty accreditation. Rolling wolds (the local word for hills) divided by miles of dry-stone walls. Beech woods turning copper in autumn. River valleys where trout streams wind through water meadows. Walking here doesn’t require navigation skills or hiking boots. We’re talking gentle footpaths connecting villages, with most routes ending at the pub.
Group accommodation in the Cotswolds is a cut above. So you’ll find demand consistently exceeds supply. Expect honey-stone architecture, gardens with views, villages where the pub serves proper food and the shop stocks local cheese. Groups that prioritise beauty and atmosphere find the Cotswolds deliver exactly what they’re looking for. As one group told us: “This is the third time we’ve stayed at this beautiful house. Lots of space, well equipped kitchen, great hot tub and beautiful grounds. Plenty of lovely walks and local pubs a drive away.”
It’s one of those places where everyone will be glad they came the moment they arrive. The charm of the property, the convenience and authenticity of the local village. No explanation needed. This is a setting which makes get-togethers easy and occasions feel even more special.
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Richard Chalmers
Really pleased with my experience with landed houses, was searching for a large house to celebrate my 50th and landed houses had lots of good options...managed to secure somewhere for a good price and looking forward to our dates, many thanks to Edmund and the house owner for their friendly correspondence and help, Steve
Stephen Alexander
Some great houses on offer here /all new to me! Now we are planning our next big family getogether!
Tina Metcalfe
Barbara Ryan
When I was faced with having to find a large house with a pool for a family celebration at relatively short notice, Edmund at Landed Houses came straight to my aid. He responded promptly to my email enquiries, even on a Sunday, putting me in direct contact with someone who managed a property that fitted my needs; the outcome being that a superb house, with everything I need, was secured within 24 hours of my first enquiry. Many thanks, Edmund, for making the task so straightforward. If you’re looking for that special house for a party or family gathering I can recommend Landed Houses as your first port of call.
Mrs Manors
As early as possible. Cotswolds properties for groups of 16 or more book 6 to 12 months ahead for peak periods (summer weekends, Christmas, Easter, bank holidays). The best properties have loyal repeat guests who book the same week year after year. Last-minute availability exists but choice is limited to whatever’s left.
Our advice? If you want a specific house or specific dates, book the moment you know.
There’s a great choice within the Cotswolds depending on your priorities.
North Cotswolds (Chipping Campden, Broadway, Stow-on-the-Wold) offers classic honey-stone architecture and antique shops. Perfect for pootling around looking for your latest find.
Central Cotswolds (Bourton-on-the-Water, the Slaughters, Bibury) has the most photographed villages. Perfect for enthusiastic photographers and those from outside the UK
And South Cotswolds (Tetbury, Cirencester, around Stroud) promises slightly lower prices and is a little less crowded. Perfect for those on a budget or looking to try something a little different
Comparing the three, the north commands the highest prices but delivers the quintessential Cotswolds experience. Groups on a budget should look at the outskirts of the area, where property quality remains exceptional, but location cachet is lower.
The Cotswolds sit closer to London than Devon or Cornwall, making them popular for long weekends.
Usually, journeys from London take 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on exactly where in the Cotswolds you’re headed to.
The train to Moreton-in-Marsh direct from London Paddington takes 90 minutes. The journey time to Kemble (near Cirencester) is similar.
If you’re planning a weekend, Friday evening arrivals work easily. Hop on a train at 5pm, arrive before 8pm, have a drink in your hand by 8.05pm.
You’ve got lots of options as a large group visiting the Cotswolds.
First and foremost is walking. There’s the Cotswold Way national trail, circular village walks, and gentle countryside rambles.
The villages offer many an afternoon’s entertainment. Market towns like Stow, Burford and Tetbury are great for browsing shops, indulging in cream teas, and lingering over pub lunches.
There are a few gorgeous gardens in the area including Hidcote, Kiftsgate, and Batsford Arboretum. When it comes to attractions further afield, you’ve got Blenheim Palace or Stratford-Upon-Avon 30 minutes away, Oxford is 45 minutes away, and Bath is an hour away.
The Cotswolds suits groups who enjoy gentle exploration rather than action-packed itineraries. If a morning walk, pub lunch, afternoon browsing in the village, and evening at the house sounds like your idea of heaven then you’re in the right place.
Yes, whether it’s a cottage or a manor house, renting property in the Cotswolds costs 20 to 40% more than equivalent properties elsewhere. Weekend rates for houses sleeping 16 commonly run between £5,000 and £8,000 in prime locations. The premium reflects demand from international visitors, Londoners, and everyone who wants that “proper English countryside” experience. Groups prioritising budget over postcode should consider places on the edges of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or look at Worcestershire and Herefordshire which offer similar landscapes at lower prices.
