Pudding Hill Barn Cottage is in prime position for exploring beautiful Cotswolds villages and historic towns or visiting spectaculars; National Hunt Racing at the Cheltenham Festival, the world-famous Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at Fairford, Cheltenham Literary Festival, the King’s home at Highgrove, Tetbury. Popular wedding venues including Cripps Barn, Old Gore, Oxleaze Barn, Jenners Barn, The Swan Hotel are nearby. Bibury village centre is a ¼ mile walk and, by car, Cirencester 6 miles, Burford 9 miles, Fairford 5 miles, Bourton on the Water 12 miles, Cheltenham 20 miles, Oxford 30 miles. The spacious cottage is beautifully decorated. It has a stylish, well-equipped kitchen, separate large pantry, cosy living-dining space - with a stone-flagged floor - and two beautifully furnished, comfortable double bedrooms with outstanding views. Bibury was described by William Morris as the ‘most beautiful village in England’. The short stroll to the honey-coloured stone weavers’ cottages, Arlington Row, is along a quiet footpath to the heart of the village passing the local pub and coffee shop. Well behaved dogs and children (and adults!) are welcomed to enjoy the 7 acres of garden and grounds where peace and quiet and dark skies are the norm. Guests are welcome to use the cottage’s private garden, walk down to our stretch of the River Coln and to use the ‘Trout House’, a garden room with wood burner and spectacular views across a hidden valley. The birdwatching here is sensational with over 65 recorded species ranging from kingfishers to barn owls, egrets to goldcrests. Private driveway, parking for 2 cars, EV charging.l.

The bustling market town of Fairford, which is located on the River Coln at the edge of the Cotswolds, offers a variety of services, including unique shops, cafes, and traditional pubs. It also has a weekly country market where local products and handicrafts are sold. RAF The Royal International Air Tattoo, one of the biggest military air exhibitions in the world and one of the best outdoor family events in the UK, is held in Fairford every July. The charming Roman town of Cirencester, the entrance to the Cotswolds, is only a short drive away and provides fantastic shopping, restaurants, historic structures, museums, and antique markets. The Cotswold Water Park, which spans 40 square miles and includes over 40 lakes, is the largest water park in the United Kingdom.

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