Dog-Friendly Holidays Gloucestershire

This spacious, very comfortable little house sits in a peaceful location with panoramic views out over the vineyards of Three Choirs and the famously beautiful rolling hills of the Forest of Dean border area. Close to the owner’s home, this detached holiday property, complete with hot tub, has been carefully converted from a winery. The property has a private garden area within a shared enclosed garden. Perfectly positioned for touring, it is easily reached from the M50, yet quietly located 3 miles from picturesque Newent and the Royal Forest of Dean. Just 14 miles from Malvern with its hills and theatre, 10 miles from the ancient cathedral and historic docks of Gloucester, and approximately half an hour’s drive from Cheltenham’s festivals and excellent shopping. Close to the International Birds of Prey Centre, the Three Choirs Vineyard and in easy reach of the picturesque Wye Valley including Tintern Abbey and Symonds Yat. Good walking, canoeing on the Wye, mountain biking in the forest, horse racing at Cheltenham and Hereford. Golf available nearby. Shop and pub 2 miles, restaurant 3 miles.

Charming semi-detached cottage with en-suite facilities. Private enclosed garden. WiFi. Great base for walking and cycling, with the Cotswold and Gloucestershire Ways passing nearby. Cheltenham 6 miles.

This sympathetically restored former milking parlour, is adjacent to the owners’ home, on a smallholding, and is located in an ideal position for guests wishing to enjoy a rural holiday on the southern edge of the Cotswolds. The property offers lovely views over the surrounding countryside and Nature Reserve. There are numerous opportunities close by for walkers with many footpaths, including the Cotswold Way which runs through the interesting local town of Wotton-under-Edge. For cyclists, the property is situated on the Avon Cycle Way. Wotton-under-Edge, Chipping Sodbury and Yate provide local shopping, pubs and restaurants and there are plenty of dog friendly country pubs in the nearby villages to explore. Bath, Bristol, Gloucester, Cheltenham and even Cardiff are well within an hour’s drive. Other local attractions include Berkeley Castle, the Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust, Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury with its many antique shops and the National Trust properties of Dyrham Park, Newark Park and Woodchester Mansion. Shop/PO 2 miles, pub and restaurant ½ mile.

This wonderful area is an ideal base for circular riverside and country walks, and to explore the Severn Way, with its own walks and perfect picnic spots.

The property consists of a living room and an open plan kitchen and dining room with bi-folding doors leading to the large garden. A utility room and a cloakroom compete the ground floor. To the first floor, there are two bedrooms and a family bathroom. To the second floor there is a double bedroom with en-suite facilities. There is off-road parking and a large enclosed lawned garden.

Many National Trust properties in Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, including Berrington Hall, Brockhampton Estate, Hanbury Hall and Woodchester Mansion, are worth a visit, as are Bristol, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stroud and Cirencester. Within easy driving are golf, ski slopes, coastal walks, Cotswold walks plus the Gloucester and Sharpness canal walks. Also within easy driving are Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetland Park, Cotswold Water Park, Berkeley Castle and Butterfly House, Prinknash Abbey (bird and deer park), Thornbury Castle and Cheltenham Race Course. The historic town of Tewkesbury with its famous abbey, Westonbirt Arboretum, Stratford-upon-Avon, the Roman city of Bath, Regency Cheltenham and the cathedral cities of Bristol and Gloucester with their historic docks are also close by. Shop, pub and restaurant ¼ mile.

This delightful semi-detached barn is set in a tranquil setting in a village on the edge of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire. Based on a small working farm that is steeped in history dating back to the late 10th century and with views over open countryside and backing onto an impressive village church it makes it the perfect rural getaway.
You will a number of rambling paths and the Cotswolds Way on your door step. Jump in the car and within twenty minutes you will find the historic towns of Gloucester where parts of Harry Potter films were made in the imposing Gloucester Cathedral and also the chic spa town of Cheltenham wits its impressive shopping, restaurants and buzzing bar scene.
The barn offers an open plan sitting room/diner, kitchen and two large bedrooms with original beams. It also has its own private hot tub which is available until 31st October 2024, and courtyard where you can sit and watch the sun go down while enjoying a barbecue with your family and friends.
Stanley Barn can be booked with Leonard Barn which are all located on the same farm.

This wonderful basement apartment resides in the heart of Cirencester, Gloucestershire. WiFi. Enclosed patio. Off-road parking. Pet-friendly. Electric fire. Bibury 7.6 miles; Stroud 13.5 miles

A wonderful one-bedroom holiday cottage resting in Stretton-on-Fosse near Shipston-On-Stour in Warwickshire. Romantic and rural. Moreton in Marsh 3 miles; Chipping Campden 4 miles. Stratford Upon Avon 13.1 miles.

What a fabulous property! If you are looking for a complete rest and get-away from it all, this is the choice for you. In peace and tranquillity this wonderful lodge completely makes the most of the amazing location, tucked away in a peaceful corner of the owner’s grounds. There is a large decking area right in front, with table and chairs, where you can enjoy the expansive views over the Slad Valley. Inside, on the ground floor is the open plan living area with mezzanine above, featuring a sofa, Smart TV, a well-equipped kitchen area and shower room. Appreciate the natural beauty surrounding you while you dine at the glass table, admiring the view from the large window. Up the spiral staircase will lead you to the mezzanine bedroom with double bed (there is a restricted headrooom). From the ground floor there are patio doors which open to enable you to enjoy warm evenings and days while watching the wildlife.

Deer, foxes and badgers are always visiting so you should have plenty of close-up photo opportunities of these charming creatures. The gardens are a labour of love by the owners who have restored since 2014, what was an overgrown wilderness, into a thing of beauty. Steps lead down from the decking to a lawned area. At the bottom of the stone steps is a picnic table, ideal for dining beneath the stars.

If you can tear yourself away, the area is full of attractions for interesting days out. The Hazeling Hideaway lies amidst The Cotswold countryside and is close to Stroud and Painswick. Located not far from where poet Laurie Lee was brought up, you can walk in his footsteps by following the Laurie Lee Wildlife Way which takes in four Nature Reserves. The trail is marked by wooden posts carved with the famous author’s poems. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust owns four beautiful nature reserves in the Slad Valley called Frith Wood, Snows Farm, Swifts Hill and, thanks to a very successful fundraising appeal, the new Laurie Lee Wood. People come from all over Europe to see the beauty of these valleys. The area is a magnet for walkers, explorers, and cyclists. This is a place you will want to return to again and again. Pub within a mile.

A delightful, mid-terrace property situated in the town of Northleach, Gloucestershire. WiFi. Three floors. Roadside parking. Cheltenham 13.7 miles; Gloucester 20.4 miles.

A beautiful stone-fronted cottage located in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire. Romantic. Centre of town. Garden furniture. Pet-friendly. Bourton-on-the-Water 4.1 miles; Burford 10.2 miles; Cheltenham 17.9 miles;