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This classic landscape is the image of traditional English countryside.
The region is both geographically and culturally delineated, set roughly between the
Thames River valley to the east, the River Avon to the south, the River Severn to the
west, and the Malvern Hills and Shakespeare country to the north.
BIBURY
IN THE
SOUTHERN COTSWOLDS
Photo Credit: britainonview,
Tony Pleavin. |
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Known for
quaint communities with multi-hyphened names (Stowe-on-the-Wold,
Bourton-on-the-Hill), thatched houses, and easy country walking between obscurely named
pubs, the Cotswolds embodies much that is both familiar and eccentric about our cultural
associations with England.
THATCHED
'COTTAGE', CHIPPING CAMPDEN
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HOME AT FIRST
HAS TWO LODGING LOCATIONS IN THE COTSWOLDS:
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IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE SOUTH
OF CHELTENHAM
HOME AT FIRST’s cottages are in or close to
Tetbury,
a typical Cotswold town still largely unspoiled by tourism. Here are shops,
restaurants, and pubs where you will meet the local
residents, perhaps even Tetbury's most famous resident, a prominent member of the British
royal family. Tetbury's location makes it within easy day-trip reach of Bath,
South Wales,
Portsmouth,
Salisbury & Stonehenge,
Oxford, and Berkeley Castle. |
THE TOWN OF TETBURY
IN
THE
SOUTHERN COTSWOLDS
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THE TOWN OF
CHIPPING
CAMPDEN
IN THE
SOUTHERN COTSWOLDS
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IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE NORTH OF CHELTENHAM
AND IN PARTS OF WORCESTERSHIRE AND WARWICKSHIRE
HOME AT FIRST's cottages are in or near
Chipping Campden,
a famous Cotswolds village known for its thatched "cottages", medieval church,
and annual 400-year-old Cotswold "Olympicks". Chipping Campden's location makes
it close to Shakespeare Country (Stratford-upon-Avon is about 30 minutes away),
Oxford,
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HOME AT FIRST’s Cotswolds cottages are well equipped with all the comforts of home
and ready for occupancy at all times of year, even
winter!
Moreover, they are perfectly located as bases for
day trips
throughout the Cotswolds and into neighboring regions of England and Wales.
HOME AT FIRST COTTAGE, NORTHERN COTSWOLDS |
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Click on the following links to view a selection
of cottages in
THE COTSWOLDS in detail: |
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"We covered the town! Went into every one
of the 17 antique shops, bought groceries in the market, wine in the wine shop next door,
and bought fresh bread and newspapers early each morning. We went to church at St. Mary's
on Sunday. We ate a couple of times at The Snooty Fox, took lunch at The Two Toads,
enjoyed dinner at the Royal Oak pub, and enjoyed a really spiffy meal at #65 Long
Street."
—C. Curtis, New York
"Our cottage in Tetbury was delightful.
What a privilege to stay in this wonderful, historic house."
—R. & P. Tyler, Arizona
"Our historic cottage was so unique as to need no
additional superlatives. the general plan, directions and hints of places to see
were
remarkable."
W. Chase, Hawaii
"What a beautiful,
comfortable (dating from 1275!) house! Perfect location in the
heart of Tetbury but very quiet could walk to the baker, post
office, butcher shop, etc., in 5 minutes. Our whole trip was a
delight!!!"
Bob & Ann W. Kentucky
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• A
CONVENIENT BASE FOR EXPLORATION
• INDEPENDENT
TRAVEL WITH HELP
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FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENGLAND
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PRICES FOR 2009
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DESIGNING &
BOOKING YOUR TRIP
• GO TO ENGLAND COTSWOLDS PAGE 2
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