VINE COTTAGE, pet friendly, with open fire in Cheltenham

Vine Cottage in Alderton, Gloucestershire, sleeps five guests in three bedrooms.

Vine Cottage consists of a kitchen/diner with gas oven and hob, fridge/freezer, kettle, and toaster, and a sitting room with woodburning stove, a dining room and a quiet room. The bedrooms include one double, a twin and a single, serviced by a bathroom and a ground-floor shower room. Outside, you’ll find an enclosed rear garden and off-road parking. Two well-behaved pets welcome (must be kept downstairs), but sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.1 mile, pub 0.2 miles. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. Vine Cottage is a lovely base for exploring Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of 300 GBP.

Amenities: Gas central heating. Gas oven and hob, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster. Smart TV with Freeview, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off-road parking available. Enclosed rear garden. Two well-behaved pets welcome (must be kept downstairs). Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.1 mile, pub 0.2 miles. Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of £300

Region: Visitors to the Cotswolds have long treasured memories of charming towns and villages built from the famous honey-coloured stone, it now boasts a thriving community of contemporary artists working from studios and shops throughout the area.

Town: The pretty village of Alderton lies on the border of the Cotswolds and the Vale of Evesham and was mentioned in the Doomsday book. It has a 16th century thatched village pub offering home cooked meals and real ales, and a village store and Post Office stocking locally sourced produce. Close by is the ancient Saxon town of Winchcombe with inns, restaurants, tea rooms and individual shops, many full of character. Once the home of Queen Katherine Parr, Sudeley Castle lies in the beautiful Cotswold Hills on the edge of Winchcombe and boasts award-winning gardens and medieval ruins, and it plays host to numerous events throughout the year. The quintessential English village of Broadway is just a short drive away and offers individual shops and boutiques, art galleries, restaurants and hotels, including the world-renowned Lygon Arms, popular for centuries and now offering spa facilities. Alderton is centrally situated for exploring tourist attractions such as the spa town of Cheltenham, famous for the Gold Cup horse racing and Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare. Also within short drives are Warwick Castle and the Cotswold market towns of Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh and Bourton-on-the-Water. The surrounding area offers agricultural shows, arts festivals, village fetes as well as lovely walks, cycle trails and National Trust properties. A great base for a memorable holiday at any time of year.