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.

This converted Cotswold stone barn is at the end of a quarter mile hard-surface drive. Positioned on a hillside above Broadway in the extensive grounds of a 16th century gamekeeper’s cottage it commands breath-taking views across the valley.

Information correct at time of writing. Eating Out: Within the village of Buckland is the elegant country house hotel, Buckland Manor, with its award-winning restaurant showcasing fresh local produce. A short drive away is The Farncombe Estate with various superb dining options within The Dormy House and The Fish. Beautiful Broadway is just down the road with eateries for all tastes and occasions including The Crown and Trumpet (a great local pub); The Lygon Arms showcasing a menu curated by celebrity chef James Martin; Award-winning Russells with a daily changing menu of fine British produce (Russells Fish and Chips is just around the corner for delicious fish and chips and more to eat-in or takeaway); For a hungry pit-stop enjoy an artisan burger at Flip Side; Or try the tucked away tapas restaurant, Broadbean, with authentic and traditional small dishes; The Broadway Hotel on the village green is inspired by all things local; along with many cosy teashops and cafes to choose from. And don't forget, Todenham Manor Farm can deliver a box of superb local fresh meat to your cottage for your stay. Day's Out: Enjoy a day at Sezincote House & Gardens, a unique Indian House nestling within the Cotswold Hills, close to Moreton-in-Marsh. A great day out for the whole family can be had at Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park. Stretching over 56 acres, Batsford Arboretum is home to an incredible 2,850 labelled specimens of tree. With a large garden centre and café, it’s a lovely place to visit any time of year, but the spring colours are particularly photogenic – and if you’re here in the autumn, don’t miss the fiery reds and oranges of the Japanese maples. Just up the road from Batsford Arboretum is the Cotswold Falconry Centre, where you’ll find over 130 birds of 60 different species. You can come and watch the daily flying displays, stroll past the aviaries and book for special events like owl evenings or eagle days. Close by is the historic Sudeley Castle &...