HEADFORD COTTAGE, family friendly, with a garden in Stow-On-The-Wold

Headford Cottage is a three-bedroom townhouse, nestled in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.

Full week bookings only, arrival day Friday. Situated on a private cul-de-sac just moments from the heart of the ancient market town of Stow-on-the-Wold rests this charming property, Headford Cottage. The cottage has been finished and furnished to a warming contemporary style and provides a lovely home-from-home for families or romantic retreat for a couple. Benefitting from parking for two cars in the driveway you can arrive at the cottage and unload your luggage right at the door. As you enter the property you are welcomed by a large entrance hall and convenient cloakroom to your left where you can kick off your boots and step into the living/dining area which runs the full width of the cottage and has a gas stove-effect fire and lovely French doors opening out to the back enclosed and private back garden. When the weather permits, you can enjoy your dinner al fresco style at the outdoor seating area. The large kitchen comes fully-equipped so look forward to making delicious home-cooked meals whilst enjoying a glass of wine. Choose from one of the three bedrooms on the first floor to lay your head after a long day in Stow, all of which are neatly decorated and well-arranged; the master contains a king-size bed and benefits from an en-suite shower room to enjoy an invigorating rinse down and the two other bedrooms have double beds. The shower room finishes off the first-floor nicely and has a large walk-in shower. A holiday spent at Headford Cottage is one to remember! PLEASE NOTE: Full week bookings only, arrival day Friday.

Amenities: Gas central heating with gas stove-effect fire. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, coffee maker, 2 x TVs. Blu-ray DVD, 2 x radios with iPod dock, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair available. Off-road parking for 2 cars. Patio and gravel garden with furniture and parasol. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.2 miles. PLEASE NOTE: Full week bookings only, arrival day Friday.

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 highest town in the Cotswolds, Stow-on-the-Wold, originally an Iron Age Fort, epitomises olde worlde England. This ancient market town has played host to many fairs since the 12th century and today holds a biannual Gypsy Horse Fair, craft fairs and monthly Farmers' market. The Stow Horse Fair is held twice a year, on the Thursday closest to 12th May and the Thursday closest to 24th October, this is a traditional fair for people to meet up and trade which dates back to 1476 when its Charter was granted; Stow is very busy for a day or two before and after each fair, and a number of shops, pubs and restaurants are closed. The vast market square boasts an ancient cross at one end and the village stocks at the other, surrounded by an elegant array of Cotswold stone townhouses, antique shops, tea rooms, traditional pubs, award-winning restaurants and its very own cricket museum. Many walks and cycle rides through the beautiful rolling countryside of the Cotswolds can be enjoyed from the centre of Stow, with the Macmillan Way, Heart of England Way, Gloucestershire and Monarch's Way all running close to the town. Bourton-on-the-Water, known as the 'Venice of the Cotswolds' as the River Windrush runs through the centre, lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is one of the most popular Cotswold villages. The Saxon market town of Moreton-in-Marsh and the quintessential English village of Broadway are all within easy reach and make a great day out. Cheltenham (20 miles away) is, architecturally, the most complete regency town in England. A spa town with an incredible range of shops, cinemas, theatres, restaurants and pubs, it is famous for its horse-racing festival in March, culminating in the Gold Cup steeplechase. At other times of year, it is host to literature, jazz, classical music, science and food and drink festivals. Oxford, the oldest university city in England and sometimes called 'The City of Dreaming Spires’ has an abundance of prestigious attractions, including the 38 colleges of the university (half of which date back before 1600), the oldest university teaching room, the Bodleian Library, Ashmolean and Pitt Rivers Museums, and Botanic Gardens. Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Worcester and the waterfront city of Gloucester are also within easy reach, making Stow-on-the-Wold an ideal base.