Self-catering holiday cottage

Images of the Cotswolds conjure up gently undulating countryside dotted with golden hued villages where genteel folk dwell.

It is a very special and charming part of England that covers much of the county of Gloucestershire and overspills into neighbouring counties. The Cotswolds have a reputation of offering high quality in cottage accommodation, in goods sold in the shops and fine dining in restaurants. It is home to members of the British royal family who one suspects know a thing or two about the most attractive places to live in England.

Rent a self-catering cottage in the lovely Cotswolds

Numerous ancient villages, chock full of historic period buildings made of honey-coloured Cotswold stone for which the area is famous, lie in between the Cotswold Hills.

The Romans renamed several of the towns during their stay in England and towns and cities, Cirencester, the largest Cotswold town, was originally named Corinium by the Romans and now features the Corinium Museum with an extensive collection of Roman artefacts.

Most of the larger Cotswold villages boast independent shops, good restaurants and plenty of holiday accommodation for discerning travellers looking to holiday in the Cotswolds.

Places worth visiting in the Cotswolds are Blenheim Palace,Sudely Castle, pretty villages such Bourton-on-the-Water and Chipping Campden.