Seven Cotswolds Airbnbs That Capture English Countryside Charm

The Cotswolds region of England consistently attracts travelers seeking picturesque villages and countryside escapes. Located just a two-hour drive from London, it offers a blend of rural tranquility and access to popular destinations. Here are seven Airbnbs that capture the essence of this beautiful area, ranging from luxurious thatched cottages to charming village homes.

Luxury Thatched Cottage

This Grade II-listed thatched cottage in Adderbury is conveniently located just 10 minutes from Soho Farmhouse and 20 minutes from Blenheim Palace and Bicester Village. It sleeps four across two bedrooms, featuring high ceilings and a thoughtfully decorated interior. Guests can enjoy breakfast and coffee with local ingredients, and well-behaved dogs are welcome. The property is available from £450 per night.

Gorgeous Cotswold Cottage With Spectacular Gardens

Located in Southrop, this cottage has been styled by art dealer Gretchen Shoring and her partner, Tess Gomm, of ARTI gallery. Inside, you'll find faded William Morris wallpaper and a gallery wall of oils. The exterior boasts a walled garden with topiary, a lily pond, and hydrangeas, hidden behind a wisteria archway. The village pub, The Swan, and Thyme's Ox Barn restaurant are within a five-minute walk. Rates start at £315 per night.

Pretty Chocolate Box Thatched Cottage

Situated in Kingham, a frequently-dreamed-about Cotswolds village, this 450-year-old thatched cottage is located at the center of the action, near Daylesford organic farm. Restored in seven weeks by designer Victoria Barker, the cottage features a sitting room painted in Farrow & Ball's blush Setting Plaster and paired with a sage-green corduroy sofa. Upstairs, one bedroom is papered in a Molly Mahon print, while the other is simpler with creamy tones and an antique tulip-motif kilim. The cottage is a two-minute walk to The Wild Rabbit and Kingham Plough pubs. Prices begin at £300 per night.