Manor Cottages - Escape to the Cotswolds

Bourton-on-the-Water is perhaps one of the Cotswolds most famouns locations. Located 4 miles from Stow-on-the-Wold it straddles the River Windrush with its series of attractive low bridges all set aside neat greens and tidy stone banks. Clustered around the river are traditional Cotswolds buildings, many of which are now tourist shops for the day-trippers and visitors. Bourton is sometimes described as the 'Little Venice' of the Cotswolds and is one of the most popular tourist spots in the region being serviced by the many shops, cafe's, and attractions.

There are many attractions within the village including Birdland, an authentic zoo for birds, with a remarkable collection of penguins, some of which have come from the owner's islands in the South Atlantic. Unsurprisingly there are many more and also within easy driving distance are many Cotswold Gardens including those found at Hidcote Manor, Snowshill Manor, Bourton House, Sezincote, Kiftsgate Court and Batsford Arboretum.