Luxury self-catering cottages in Stroud
Once the heart of the Cotswold cloth industry, this market town has since reinvented itself as a creative enclave, where a thriving arts scene meets a real-life pastoral landscape just outside. Explore our collection of luxury self-catering cottages in Stroud, perfect for those seeking a retreat with style, culture, and countryside on the doorstep.
Stroud, a market town on the western edge of the Cotswolds National Landscapes, has evolved into a creative hub over the decades. With a strong community of artists and makers, galleries, workshops and arts festivals are hosted throughout the year. For foodies, every Saturday morning, an award-winning farmers' market fills Cornhill Market Place with Double Gloucester cheese and homemade preserves like rhubarb and ginger jam — remember to stock up ahead of a countryside picnic. Verdant valleys and woodland trails provide endless opportunities for exploration, making it ideal for those seeking culture and countryside.
If you’re looking for a family-friendly holiday home that will keep everyone happy, from grandson to grandmother, there’s a luxury farmhouse on the outskirts of Stroud that’s one part playground, one part countryside retreat. Children can pet the farm animals in the adjacent fields or play in the outdoor pool, while adults may gather on the tennis court for a sundown game or create magic at the pizza oven. For those seeking R&R, opt for a home set on 320 acres of Gloucestershire farmland. Here, there’s a south-facing spa where you can while away the day oscillating between the pool, sauna, steam room, and sunken hot tub.
Gulliver´s Hall
Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
Playful, elegant, and ancestral, Gulliver's Hall is a luxury country manor in the beating heart of the Cotswolds; a family spa near Bisley with a heated pool, sauna, and tennis court.
Sleeps: Up to 21 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 15 & Up to 6 guests
From: £7,795 per week, £5,895 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome on prior request
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (April-October), sunken spa bath, sauna, steam room, outdoor shower, outdoor kitchen with pizza oven, paella burner, games and cinema room, tennis court, croquet lawn
The Marlings
Standish, Stroud, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
Made up of five beautiful dwellings in Standish near Stroud, The Marlings is a luxury family resort in the Cotswolds with a heated pool, hot tub, playground, and tennis court.
Sleeps: Up to 25 guests (20 adults and 5 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 12 guests
From: £7,795 per week, £5,895 per short break
Pets: Three well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Heated outdoor pool (available April to October) with pool house, hot tub, tennis court, wooden playpark
