A guide to staying in the Cotswolds
Cotswolds accommodation
An honest look at where to stay in the Cotswolds, the different types of accommodation on offer, and why a self-catering cottage in Moreton-in-Marsh is one of the best base options.
Where to stay
Choose a Cotswolds base that actually works for your trip
The Cotswolds is a big area, the best-known villages are spread out, and accommodation varies wildly in style, value and location. The right Cotswolds accommodation depends on group size, length of stay and how you want to spend the days.
This page is an honest guide to the options, then a fair case for why a self-catering cottage on a market-town High Street is usually the best base for two nights or more.
4 bedrooms
Sleeps up to 9
2 bathrooms
Moreton-in-Marsh, North Cotswolds
5 min walk to station
Types of accommodation
The four kinds of Cotswolds stay, compared
Country house hotels
Beautiful, often expensive, and brilliant for a one-night treat. Less suited to groups, longer stays or anyone who wants to walk to the pub from their bedroom.
Inns and B&Bs
Charming and walkable in market towns. Limited space, scheduled breakfast and pet rules vary widely. Best for one or two nights and one or two people.
Self-catering cottages
The whole place is yours. Best value for groups, families and stays of two nights or more. Mae Cottage is a four-bedroom example directly on a market-town High Street.
Members-only stays
Soho Farmhouse and Daylesford are members-only, so unless you have a member to host you, the next best move is to stay nearby and visit on day-pass terms.
Why guests choose Mae Cottage
Central, characterful, and the whole place is yours
Mae Cottage sits directly on the High Street in Moreton-in-Marsh, one of the most central market towns in the North Cotswolds. The station, the pubs, the Tuesday market, the bakery and the butcher are all within a few minutes walk, with footpaths into open Cotswold farmland straight from the front door.
On the High Street, not down a lane
Most Cotswolds accommodation is either in a town or in the countryside. Mae Cottage is both: a restored four-bedroom cottage directly on Moreton-in-Marsh High Street, walkable to the station, pubs, shops and the Tuesday market.
Self-catering on your terms
Full farmhouse kitchen, dining for up to 9, washing machine, smart TV, fast Wi-Fi. Cook breakfast, walk to dinner, come back to a sitting room you want to sit in.
Sleeps up to 9 across 4 bedrooms
Two bathrooms, beds spread across two floors. Works for two couples, a family of six, a multi-generational group, or a Cotswolds wedding party of ten.
Direct booking, no platform fees
Same cottage, same hosts as the listings on Airbnb, Booking.com and Sykes, minus the platform service fee. On a 3 night weekend that difference is usually meaningful.
Related guides
More on staying at Mae Cottage
For the town-level view, see accommodation in Moreton-in-Marsh. For the cottage-specific story, see holiday cottages in the Cotswolds or the self-catering page. Travelling by train? See cottages near Moreton-in-Marsh station.
Frequently asked
Cotswolds accommodation: FAQs
Stay in the heart of the North Cotswolds
Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, shared rear garden, on the High Street. Book direct and skip the platform fees.
More from Mae Cottage
Looking to stay nearby?
- Holiday cottages in the Cotswolds : Our main Cotswolds holiday cottage page, with everything you need to plan a stay at Mae Cottage.
- Accommodation in Moreton-in-Marsh : An honest guide to hotels, B&Bs and cottages in town, with Mae Cottage on the High Street.
- 4-bedroom cottage in Moreton-in-Marsh : The full four-bedroom cottage page for short stays, groups and weekend breaks.
- Dog-friendly cottage in the Cotswolds : Bringing the dog? Our pet-friendly stay guide, with garden, walks and dog-friendly pubs.
- Pet-friendly cottage in the Cotswolds : Pets welcome on request, with a shared rear garden, walks from the door and vets in town.
- Group accommodation in the Cotswolds : Sleeps up to 9 for families, wedding parties, milestone birthdays and small retreats.
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