Rural Retreats was founded in 1985 with the aim of making the countryside more accessible for holidaymakers and giving them the best possible choice of holiday homes across the UK. Rural Retreats’ continuing success is based on excellent local knowledge and painstaking research, together with a flair for finding delightful and unusual properties. All of this has enabled us to build a portfolio of over 450 exceptionally fine holiday homes in stunningly beautiful locations, all available for you to rent. When you are looking for your own perfect holiday home, our experienced and helpful staff can help to point you to the property of your dreams. Whatever you want to ask about any of our properties, there will be someone on our staff who knows the cottage or apartment at first hand.

Located in the quiet and peaceful Cotswold village of Little Rissington, Stable Barn is a beautiful period property that has been lovingly restored and refurbished, whilst retaining many of its original features. Bourton-on-the-Water, Burford, Chipping Norton, Stow on the Wold, Chipping Campden, Broadway and Cheltenham are all nearby, whilst Oxford is only a little further afield.

Information correct at time of writing. Within a short drive from the property you can explore many picturesque towns and villages including: Bourton-on-the-Water, The Venice of The Cotswolds, where the family attractions on offer are guaranteed to keep everyone entertained (Birdland park and Gardens, the Model Village, The Motoring Museum and The Dragonfly Maze to name just a few).; The Slaughters, where you can find beautiful riverside walks and lovely places to eat and drink like the Slaughters Country Inn and Lords of The Manor; Chipping Campden, which again has lovely walks and great places to eat and drink; Stow-on-the-Wold is packed with antique shops, boutique shopping, dining options, and St Edward's Church there features the most photographed door in the Cotswolds and the inspiration for JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, why not treat yourself to cocktails at The Old Stocks before having dinner at The Old Butchers in Stow; Broadway is a beautiful honey-stoned village with wonderful eateries and tea rooms, but you can also get your walking boots on and walk up to Broadway Tower, have a cup of tea and a slice of cake whilst enjoying breath-taking, far reaching views across multiple counties; slightly further away in Burford, but reached in under half an hour is The Cotswold Wildlife Park, an excellent day out for the whole family, and the famous Burford Garden Centre; while sophisticated Cheltenham is a great day out for shopping, or try your luck at the horse-racing at Cheltenham races course, you can also find cinemas here and the Everyman Theatre; Roman Cirencester are just a little further afield. Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon and historic Oxford are both approximately 25 miles away. Historic house and garden enthusiasts will also delight in nearby Chastleton House and Sezincote House and Gardens. Wind down and indulge yourself in a spa day at the nearby Bamford Spa at Daylesford, or treat yourself to some delicious treats, gifts and...