This cottage places you next to River Windrush and within a 10-minute walk of Bourton Model Railway Exhibition. The cottage includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a refrigerator.
Birdland Park and Gardens - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Dragonfly Maze - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
Getting around
Moreton-In-Marsh Station - 16 min drive
Oxford (OXF) - 44 min drive
Restaurants
New England Coffee House - 5 min drive
The Old New Inn - 12 min walk
The Chip Shed - 10 min walk
The Chestnut Tree - 10 min walk
The Mousetrap Inn - 5 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Elegantly decorated, family friendly - Fosseside House
Fosseside House is an excellently located Cotswold holiday home which sleeps ten guests, in five welcoming bedrooms, with four bathrooms. This double fronted property is deceptively spacious, with an attached annexe at the rear, housing additional living space including a games room! With all this space and its central location, there is something for everyone in the party to enjoy, from a meander along the river, to cosying up by the wood burner or enjoying a game of table football, the whole group can relax comfortably together. This much-loved holiday home exudes understated elegance with high quality, contemporary fixtures seamlessly blended with the houses early 20th century features, shown through the beautiful bay windows, cast iron fireplace and wood burning stove.
Accommodation This five bedroom holiday cottage in Bourton-on-the-Water is perfectly suited for those looking to get together with family and friends, exploring the local countryside and eateries. The accommodation is laid out as follows:
Ground Floor
Sitting room Display fireplace, armchair, two-seater sofa, three-seater sofa, coffee table, pouffe and Smart TV (guests to use their own login)
Kitchen Kettle, toaster, fridge/freezer, electric oven, combination microwave oven, hob, dishwasher, cafetiere, Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine (with starter supply of pods), bench seat and door leading to the annexe
Dining room Open fireplace, Smart TV (guests to use their own login), and dining table with seating for ten
Utility/boot room Washing machine, tumble dryer, sink, iron, ironing board and access to the back garden
Cloakroom Loo, basin and mirror
First Floor
Master bedroom with ensuite (Sleeps 2) King size bed, two bedside cabinets, two chests of drawers, wall mirror, display fireplace, chair, Smart TV (guests to use their own login), hairdryer and built-in wardrobe Ensuite with shower, loo, basin and heated towel rail
Bedroom 3 (Sleeps 2) Double bed, built-in wardrobes, chest of drawers, shelving, hairdryer, wall mirror, Smart TV (guests to use their own login) and display fireplace
Bedroom 4 (Sleeps 2) Two single beds, bedside table, dressing table with stool and walk-in wardrobe
Family bathroom Bath with overhead shower, loo, basin and heated towel rail
Second Floor
Bedroom 5 (Sleeps 2) Double bed, two bedside tables, hairdryer, chair and dressing table with stool
Shower room Shower, loo, basin and heated towel rail
Annexe Accessed by the kitchen on the ground floor and from the hallway on the first floor, both doors can be closed off to create separate living accomodation
Annexe living area Kitchenette with fridge, kettle, toaster, electric oven and two ring hob Armchair, Smart TV (guests to use their own login), log-burner and table with seating for two
Games room Football table, dartboard and two barstools
First Floor
Bedroom 2 with ensuite (Sleeps 2) Double bed, chest of drawers, wardrobe, wall mirror, hairdryer and stairs leading directly to the annexe kitchen Ensuite with shower, loo, basin and heated towel rail
Outside Driveway with parking for five cars that leads to the rear of the garden, with carport, lawn and outdoor table with seating for ten
The Finer Details The maximum occupancy for this property is 10 guests. Infants do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions the occupancy can only be exceeded by 2 additional infants (aged 2 or under) Bed linen and towels are provided (duvets and pillows are non-feathered) Off street parking is available for up to 5 cars Electric charging point available on request for £35 per car per stay (please bring charging lead) 1 highchair is available at the property. Travel cots are not provided, so guests will need to bring these with them Sorry, no pets Strong WiFi (Download speed 36 Mbps) Mobile phone reception is poor 5 Smart TVs (guests will need to use their own logins) Enclosed garden (please see Things to Note below) Gas central heating system Starter supply of wood provided for the wood burning stove and open fire The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk No smoking or vaping is permitted throughout the property
Things to Note... Please note that Fosseside House is best suited to peaceful, family-style stays. Please take consideration whilst booking as the property is not appropriate for parties, hen or stag groups, or events of any kind Either a Security Deposit or payment of an Accidental Damage Waiver is required at this property Check in is from 17:00 and check out is by 10:00 The garden is regularly maintained by a professional gardening service and although this work is generally carried out when the property is vacant, the gardener may need to carry out work whilst the property is occupied. If you require further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us The garden is only enclosed when the driveway gate is shut Bedroom 2 is located in an annexe which can be accessed via its own staircase through the kitchen (there is also a door in the bedroom leading directly onto the main house first floor landing)
The cottage is heated and features a kitchen and 4 bathrooms, and there's space to spread out with 5 bedrooms. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a coffee maker.
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
General
Electric car charging station
Garden
Unit size: 2,314 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
This property doesn't allow pets
Children and extra beds
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Check-in: 5:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.
Property is also known as
627274
Frequently asked questions
What's there to do near this cottage?
This cottage in Cheltenham is within a 10-minute walk of Cotswold Motoring Museum, River Windrush, and Bourton Model Railway Exhibition. You'll also find The Model Village and Birdland Park and Gardens less than a mile away.
Will I be able to park at Elegantly decorated, family friendly - Fosseside House?
Yes, there is an electric car charging station available.
Is this cottage associated with a casino?
No, this cottage is not connected to a casino.
Is there an indoor pool at this cottage?
No, there is no indoor pool at this cottage.
What do couples enjoy most about Elegantly decorated, family friendly - Fosseside House?
Couples staying at this cottage will appreciate amenities like a fireplace and a kitchen as well as a garden.
Does Elegantly decorated, family friendly - Fosseside House have a hot tub?
No, this cottage doesn't have a spa tub.
Does this cottage offer breakfast?
No, this cottage doesn't offer breakfast.
Does this cottage allow pets to stay for free?
No, pets aren't allowed at this cottage.
Does Elegantly decorated, family friendly - Fosseside House have connecting rooms available?
No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this cottage.
What is the closest airport to this cottage?
The closest major airport to this cottage is Oxford (OXF), which is about 19.9 mi away.
Can I book a room with a balcony at Elegantly decorated, family friendly - Fosseside House?
No, there aren't any cottage with balconies at Elegantly decorated, family friendly - Fosseside House.
Elegantly decorated, family friendly - Fosseside House Reviews
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Reviews
From a partner site
8/10 Good
pat j.
Sep 17, 2025
Lovely house in an ideal setting.
Ideal for a large family group, we all enjoyed our stay. Easy walk into the town along a riverside path.
pat j.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jan 22, 2026
Highly Recommended.
The property is Homely, comfortable, well equipped. and spacious. Beautiful decor, ample parking and provided everything we needed for our family occasion.
Within walking distance of local amenities. We highly recommend this property.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Dec 14, 2023
A fantastic house and stay in Cotswolds
A great place to stay,had everything you need spotlessly clean.The games room was a bonus, location was great,would highly recommend,absolutely fantastic.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Linda M.
Feb 5, 2026
Amazing house!!
I booked this house for my big birthday celebration for me and my family.....10 of us in total.
It was a great success for all of us young and old!!
The house is in a great location and with so much space we didn't feel on top of each other. The house has been finished to a high standard and feels like someone's home with all the attention to detail. Very comfortable and well equipped.
We had an amazing break and would come back again.
Linda M.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
May 15, 2025
Cotswold Break
Really clean and comfortable stay. Short walk into town for restaurants and pubs aside from The Mousetrap which is a few minutes walk.
Good location for exploring the area including Cheltenham.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Amanda S.
Jun 23, 2025
Perfect!
We loved our stay in this delightful spacious house. Very conveniently situated for strolling into Bourton on an evening for dinner and setting of for walks during the day. Highly recommend.
Amanda S.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jul 3, 2024
Beautiful house in the perfect location.
Our stay at Fosseside House couldn't have been better. The house easily accommodated 10 adults and the great weather allowed us to make use of the garden. Each room is stylish and clean, there is ample off road parking and the location allowed for an easy stroll into town.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Brian A.
Nov 22, 2024
November stay
We was all very pleased with the Fossieside house we have been to bourton on the water in November for about 20 years and have stayed in various cottages and houses and this was one of the best and hope to use this company in the future
Brian A.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Jul 7, 2025
A lovely house , ideal for our family of 10.
Fosseside House is a lovely Arts & Crafts style property which easily accommodated our extended family of ten. It is tastefully furnished with plenty of parking space. The games room proved very popular with the younger members of our party. .
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
May 15, 2025
Another stay at this wonderful house
We booked Fosseside House for the second year running, for yet another special family celebration. The house was perfect for the weekend - seemed even better than our first visit. We hired in a chef to cook our Saturday evening dinner - that worked out so well.
I cannot praise this house too highly - 100% recommend.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Feb 15, 2024
Fabulous family home
We had a great stay at Fosseside which comfortably coped with our family of 10 adults and 2 babies. Spotlessly clean and beautifully furnished. A short stroll from the middle of town and a great base to explore the Cotswolds.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Jun 15, 2024
Beautiful house
Fantastic accommodation, all rooms beautifully decorated and furnished, lots of space, very well equipped. Great location. Would definitely recommend and book again. Very minor points, which didn't detract from the enjoyment of our stay - could do with mirror in the main bathroom, twin room a little snug for two adults.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Oct 23, 2023
The Perfect Stay!
The location was perfect, 10 minute walk from the high street. The house was warm and clean - comfortably fit all 10 of us with lots of rooms and extras like the games room. Modern style and a comfy feel for the autumn months.
Would definitely return and recommend.
A well-located house that can accommodate 5 couples and has all the necessary equipment - including table football.
We could wander into Bourton-on-the- Water easily the whole village from this base.
Melanie J.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Jun 16, 2025
Stay at Fosseside House
We had a lovely family stay in Fosseside house in Bourton on the water. The house was a 15 minute walk to the town centre. Bourton-on-the-Water on the water has all that you need and a leisure centre too.
To manage expectations I would like to point out that the house is located close to the busy A429 which is handy for travel but could be noisy at night especially if you use the loft bedroom and have windows open.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Feb 21, 2024
Lovely house - wonderful stay
We rented the house for a family birthday celebration. It was perfect for us. Spotlessly clean; it provided us with everything we needed for a fantastic weekend (including a games room). A short walk away from the centre of Bourton. Would 100% recommend without hesitation. We will definitely book again
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Apr 16, 2025
Easter hols break
Stayed here as a group of 6 including 2 teens and 2 elderly ladies for 4 nights. Beautiful house. Super clean and comfortable. Very spacious. Very close to Bourton-on-the-water village and great location to explore rest of Cotswolds. Bed in master bedroom was one of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever slept in. Bourton and surrounding area is gorgeous. So sad to leave. Would defo stay here again
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Jun 26, 2025
Lovely spacious well located property
Super location for 8 friends on our annual get together for a walking weekend. Loved the space inside and outside. Had fun in the games room on Friday evening playing table football and darts. Bedrooms are spacious and good to have so many bathrooms.
Thanks for the welcome pack. Please let people know the type of Nespresso machine in the house.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Ellen G.
Nov 16, 2023
A wonderful stay
The house is beautiful, tastefully decorated, in excellent condition & has really comfortable beds!
It was very clean & well organised with plenty of crockery, cutlery & utensils for cooking meals for large numbers.
There was an issue with the heating timer but this was sorted out very quickly. Contact with the owner was great, very responsive & the lovely Dimi came to solve the issue & have the house warming up quickly. He also brought us wood for the fire as well as popping out to get us fire lights & matches.
We would happily stay here again.
Ellen G.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Hannah C.
Nov 18, 2024
A home from home in a perfect location
We stayed at Fosseside House for 6 nights. It's so homely and welcoming, with everything you could possibly need inside. The kitchen is excellently equipped to cook a full roast dinner! Several of us needed to work from home for a couple of days during the stay and the house was big enough to let us do that, with no problems with WiFi etc - we even had a room each!
We had minor issues with the outside lights, but Eileen went excellent and arranged for someone to fix them before the end of our stay.
It's an easy 5-10 min walk into Bourton-on-the-Water, with easy access to other walks, as well as roads to other locations within the Cotswolds.
I would highly recommend this house and we will certainly stay there again, if we've in the area!
Hannah C.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Aug 14, 2025
An excellent property in a great location
We spent a long weekend staying in Fosseside House to celebrate an 85th birthday and it proved ideal. The location is about 10 minutes walk into the centre of the village - going via the Windrush path along the side of the river and fields is highly recommended! This also meant that we could escape from the crowds in the centre of the village and have time and space to ourselves.
There was more than enough car parking (we had 4 cars at one point but could have easily parked 7, one for each of us.)
The house was spotlessly clean and very well equipped especially in the kitchen with ovens and hobs galore! The 4 bathrooms were great allowing everyone to get ready for dinner around the large dining table in the evenings.
The good weather meant that we were able to sit out around the huge table in the garden too - and wandering in for competitive games of darts and table football in the games room.
We had Sunday lunch at the nearby Mousetrap pub (less than 10 minutes walk) which was excellent - booking is essential though!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Aug 20, 2024
Beautiful Bourton
Well where do I start! We have been to Bourton on the water before and were enchanted by its beauty and Fosseside House just added to our wonderful week. The location was brilliant for walking into the very busy village so we could leave the car at home. The house certainly lived up to its pictures! It was a great size for our party of 9 and had everything we needed (possibly another fan on the very hot days)
The kitchen was well equipped with everything you could need. The furnishings were good quality and well maintained. The garden was private but could have had a bigger grass area for the little ones to run around in (that almost feels like nitpicking)
All in all it was a wonderful week in a lovely house within walking distance of a quaint village.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Mar 12, 2025
Wonderful stay in the the Cotswolds at Fosseside
Fosseside house exceeded all our expectations. We had the most wonderful stay with all the family. The house was spotlessly clean and extremely well equipped with more kitchen equipment than we could possibly need. The heating was very effective and easy to control. There was plenty of space for all eight of us throughout the house and the large dining table was perfect to sit around for family meals. We appreciated all the bathrooms and the games room was great fun. The location could not have been better, just a short walk into Bourton-on-the-Water. We walked along the road but also discovered the scenic route by the water. There were beautiful rural walks from the front door of the house. We loved watching the geese waddle past the driveway on their way to the river opposite. Bourton-on-the-Water itself was simple the best location with plenty of independent shops, lovely restaurants and cafes. We would really recommend Fosseside house and will definitely return. Stay Cotswolds were very efficient throughout the whole booking process.Thank you
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Michael F.
Oct 15, 2024
80th birthday family celebrations
Family gathering to celebrate my mums 80th birthday for 9 people. House was very well equipped with everything you could wish for. Home from home. House was large enough that people could spread out and not feel on top of each other but still maintained its cosy feel. Games room was a bonus for the teenagers and oldies alike! Its only a 10 min walk into the heart of the village which has an abundance of cafés, restaurants and shops. Its a bonus to be able to leave the car at home and venture out on foot.
House does need a bit of TLC on the outside i.e. paint peeling on windows and broken glass window in the lounge. Its also quite near a busy junction into the village and does not have any double glazing. So, if you prefer total silence then it may not be for you.
Apart from the odd grumble the house was absolutely perfect for us and would defiantly recommend and stay again.