PADDOCK VIEW, family friendly, with open fire in Stow-On-The-Wold

Paddock View in Stow‑on‑the‑Wold, Gloucestershire sleeps four guests in two bedrooms.

Paddock View offers a kitchen/diner with an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, washing machine, and wine chiller, along with a sitting room featuring a woodburning stove and a TV. The bedrooms consist of a super‑king‑size zip/link with an en‑suite walk‑in shower, basin and WC, and a double with an en‑suite walk‑in shower, basin and WC. Outside, there is an enclosed rear garden with gravel and furniture, and off‑road parking for two cars. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. One well‑behaved pet is welcome, but sorry, no smoking. You'll find a shop within 0.5 miles and a pub within 0.1 mile. Paddock View is a lovely base for exploring the Cotswolds and beyond. Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of 250 GBP.

Amenities: Gas central heating. Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, wine chiller and washing machine. WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off‑road parking for 2 cars. Enclosed rear garden with gravel and furniture. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.5 miles, pub 0.1 mile

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 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.