Manor Cottages - Escape to the Cotswolds

Painswick is a stunning village-come-town located deep in the Cotswolds countryside and rolling hills. Sometimes described as the Queen of the Cotswolds it has a long history (once it was the main wool town) and some gorgeous architecture in fact many of the historic buildings here are built using stone from local Painswick quarries.   

Today it has the oldest building in England to hold a Post Office as well as the oldest bowling green in England. The stunning church 'The Church of St Mary' (originally Norman) was extended circa 1480 while the churchyard is famous for its 99 yew trees, legend has it that the 100th won't grow. A closer look at the church tower still reveals traces of Painswick's role in the Civil War.

There are many small shops and galleries to browse plus with pubs, restaurants and tea shops that serve good food.