The Freight Wagon in Gretton near Winchcombe, Gloucestershire is a charming accommodation that sleeps two guests, perfect for a peaceful retreat with your other half. The open-plan living space includes a kitchenette with essential appliances and a dining area set for two. The double bed is serviced by a shower room, and outside there is a gravelled garden with furniture. This accommodation does not accept pets or smoking, and amenities such as an electric heater, electric pan, microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster, and hairdryer are provided. Off-road parking for one car is available, and there is an enclosed garden with furniture and a barbecue.
Visitors to the Cotswolds can enjoy the charming towns and villages built from honey-coloured stone, as well as a thriving community of contemporary artists working in studios and shops throughout the area. The historic village of Alderton, located on the boundary of the Cotswolds and the Vale of Evesham, offers a 16th-century thatched village bar serving home-cooked food and real ales, as well as a post office and village store selling local goods. Nearby, the Saxon village of Winchcombe features boutiques, inns, restaurants, and tea houses, along with the picturesque Sudeley Castle with award-winning gardens and medieval ruins. Broadway, a traditional English village, is a short drive away and offers shops, galleries, restaurants, and the famed Lygon Arms hotel.
Alderton is well situated for visiting popular tourist destinations such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham, Warwick Castle, and the Cotswold market towns of Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh, and Bourton-on-the-Water. The area offers charming hikes, bike routes, National Trust estates, agricultural displays, arts festivals, village fairs, and other events, making it a fantastic setting for a special vacation any time of year. In Cheltenham, visitors can explore local landmarks like Sudeley Castle and Hailes Abbey, as well as attractions such as John Moore Countryside Museum and Cotswold Farm Park. Outdoor adventures like hiking, biking trails, and cycling are also popular activities in the area.
Self-catering cottage holidays in the UK and Ireland can still be a green option. You can have the comforts of home and the flexibility to do what you want; when you want - without the hassles of air travel!