Honey to a Bee

Home in on village life at this idyllic honeyed-stone cottage set in sleepy Little Rissington and just a short drive from the Cotswold's most beloved villages.

Inside, this place brings all the cottage feels with original flagstone flooring, exposed beams, mullion windows revealing pretty village scenes outside, and at the heart of the home, a Cotswold stone fireplace to curl up beside on winter nights.

Set out over three floors, the cottage's bedrooms across the top two floors are united with restful, elegant interiors. While back downstairs, there's a pretty terrace for alfresco meals and barbecues on long summer nights. Though if the weather doesn't buck up, the atmospheric dining area inside, tucked into the window bay, is just as inviting.

When it's time for a great outdoors, you'll find circular walking trails and cycle routes on your doorstep. Or jump in the car and explore the region's famed chocolate-box villages and historic market towns, starting in Bourton-on-the-Water (two miles away). And you're never far from a traditional watering hole in these parts. Our vote goes to The Lamb Inn in neighbouring Great Rissington – the perfect lunchtime pitstop for hearty grub and a warm welcome.

Home truths:
*There's allocated off-street parking nearby for one car, and further on-street parking close by
*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
*The maximum occupancy is seven guests, though the number of adults per booking is capped at six
*A cot, high chair and stair gates are available on request for little ones
*One of the bedrooms has an additional single sofa bed suitable for a child up to the age of twelve
*Mobile phone reception is intermittent
*There are steep stairs which may be unsuitable for guests with restricted mobility
*Please keep outside noise to a minimum past 11pm