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Notgrove Holidays

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1 acre hosted by Katie E.
Luxury glamping pods in the heart of the Cotswolds

The Notgrove estate is like the Cotswolds in miniature. Within its boundaries you’ll find everything that typifies the region – rolling hills dotted with sheep, gargantuan oak trees alone in the fields, small copses of ash trees and stony, moss covered walls. But ‘miniature’ is, of course, a relative term. This ‘miniature’ is still a whopping 1,500 acres and, though well covered with footpaths and cycle routes, takes a good few days to explore. You can really get lost in the landscape. Not lost in that ‘oh damn, where on earth are we?’ sense, but lost in that dreamy holiday sense. Lost in the way that it’s nice to get lost.

Set in the heart of the estate, and beyond a collection of converted farm barns, are the Notgrove Holiday pods. Here since 2016 and furnished inside with a double bed and a sofa bed, the pods have everything you could need for a luxurious camping break. There’s an in-built, en suite shower room, a dining space and a sink and kitchen area, plus electricity and heating throughout. It’s up to you how much kit and caboodle you bring along. You can use it as a cosy camping alternative, or you can pay for a few added extras and keep the packing to a minimum – add all the utensils, crockery and cutlery for £35, all the bedding and linen for £30.

Outside, the site has a games room for bad weather and, while the small shop for is no longer running, you’ll inevitably find any essentials on days out exploring the local villages. Notgrove’s resident animals (donkeys, goats, alpaca and chickens) live in the paddocks opposite the pods and welcome cuddles from guests. Beautiful Bourton-on-the-Water is less than four miles away, famous for its picturesque high street, flanked by long wide greens. Hire a bike onsite and enjoy the cycle there. In the summer you can dangle your feet in the River Windrush, which drifts gently through the centre, and picnic on its banks.

Every village has a wealth of independent shops and cafes, each one a perfect pit stop as you explore the surrounding countryside. Three national walking trails cross the Notgrove estate, The Macmillan Way, Diamond Way and Gloucestershire Way, all of which dip in and out of various hamlets along the way. Or you can hire a bike onsite and follow one of the routes owners Harry and Diana have drawn up in the small booklet of maps you’ll find in the pod games room. It also contains some other handy information – the nearest pubs, how you can book the site’s tennis court and a few of the local attractions. It’s there so you don’t get lost. Or do get lost. Depending on what sort of ‘lost’ you mean.

Activities
Biking
Fishing
Hiking
Natural features
Farm
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Location
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United KingdomTraditional, ancestral territory of various First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Katie E.Joined in December 2015
From the host
Set on the 1500 acre Notgrove Estate in the heart of the Cotswolds, we offer a true holiday experience. Enjoy a fun-packed week or just a quiet weekend away from it all, eating out on your deck area, with a beautiful sunset and looking out at the stars from the cosy warmth and security of your snug pod. Meet the animals, explore the estate using the mapped out walks and cycle paths and enjoy our host of bespoke extras. Minimum night stays – Friday and Saturday nights must be booked as 2 nights, bank holidays are a minimum of 3 nights Fri-Mon. School holidays are a minimum of 2 nights – these can be any nights and we will take 1 night booking where gaps allow, please call us in this instance. Group Bookings – we are happy to take group bookings, for bookings of more than 2 pods please contact us prior to booking.
Nearby attractions
The Cotswolds is renowned for its quaint towns and villages, Notgrove lies within a 15 mile radius of its most famous, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford. Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park (01451 850307), as seen on the BBC's Countryfile, is 5 miles away, and The Cotswold Wild Life Park (01993 823006) is 15 miles. For a little history try Sudely Castle (01242 602308) or Blenheim Place (01993 810500). Cheltenham Race Course (01242 513014) is also just 12 miles away, making Notgrove a handy base for visiting the varied race meets held throughout the seasons.
Food and drink
The pod site has a small shop offering essentials you may have forgotten and the nearest pub is The Plough (01451 822602) at Cold Aston which is 1.5 miles away. It's a wonderful, 17th-century inn and an easy walk from the pod site over fields or along a quiet country lane. The Black Horse (01451 850565) at Nanunton is 3 miles away and again can be walked or driven. The nearest grocery shops are in Bourton-on-the-Water at 3.5 miles.

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