Established in 2017, Bolthole Retreats markets and lets some of the finest luxury holiday properties throughout the Cotswolds, taking in the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, South Warwickshire and Worcestershire and parts of Wiltshire and Bath and northeast Somerset in the south. We have an ever-growing portfolio of beautiful homes, from cosy cottages that sleep two through to large properties that can accommodate up to 18 guests. We pride ourselves on the quality and location of our properties, offering our guests the perfect home-away-from-home experience in these beautiful areas of the UK.

Just outside Burford in a quiet hamlet you find Betty’s Cottage. This historic, thatched cottage is a chocolate box scene brought to life. Once two properties, it has been renovated with a touch of the old and the new to create the three-bedroom home you see today. With an unusual layout you can spend time in the modern kitchen/diner or the comfortable living room which has a wood-burning stove in the old part of the cottage. With Cotswold highlights such as Blenheim Palace, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold and Cirencester within easy reach, Betty’s Cottage is the ideal country hub. Please note a 25% deposit is required at the time of booking. This is fully refundable up to 60 days of arrival when your remaining balance payment is due. 2 well-behaved dogs are welcome for an additional fee of 40 GBP per dog. This fee is not included in the rental price. Please advise us at the time of booking if you are bringing a dog/s and you will be sent a request for the additional fee. Betty’s Cottage has steep and narrow stairs and a number of low beams, as such it may be unsuitable for those with limited mobility.

The hamlet of Taynton is a mere 1.5 miles from Burford. Known as one of the ‘Gateways to the Cotswolds’ it is one of the most beautiful towns in this Cotswolds National Landscape. From its rich history to the beautiful architecture, Burford is a popular Cotswold destination for tourists from all over the world, no matter what time of year. The much photographed, sloping high street provides perhaps one of the most iconic streetscapes of the Cotswolds, greeted at the bottom by the charming River Windrush and medieval bridge. With plenty of shops, pubs and cafes waiting to be discovered, Burford is the perfect Cotswold town to explore over a weekend, with the nearest train station and taxis in Charlbury, just 8.5 miles away. It also makes a great base for longer stays, taking in visits to Blenheim Palace and Oxford to the east (20 miles) and the northern Cotswolds to the west.