Cotswold Holiday Cottages

Broadway Manor Cottages: award winning self catering holiday cottages and apartment at The Manor House, Broadway, The Cotswolds

The Location of our Award Winning Cotswold Holiday Cottages in Beautiful Broadway, The Cotswolds

All of our family run Cotswold holiday cottages and apartment are located in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on a quiet country lane just a few minutes walk from the centre of the picturesque Cotswold village of Broadway, Show Village of England, Jewel of the Cotswolds and winner of a 2007 Best Village award.

Directions: By car our accommodation is situated 0.9 miles (1.4km) from the centre of the village. There are railway stations at Moreton-in-Marsh (9 miles/15km) and Evesham (6.5 miles/10.5km) for information about train services see www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk. Buses serving the village from Moreton-in-Marsh and Evesham stop in the centre of the village, see information about buses serving Broadway ( includes details of accessible buses). Taxis, including accessible taxis, can also be arranged (please contact us).

Map: For a map of the village of Broadway showing the location of our Cotswold holiday cottages: Willow Cottage, Corner Cottage, Sheldon Cottage, The Stables and Rafters click on the map below.

Local and online shopping: Both Warner's Budgens and Broadway Deli in the village sell locally-sourced food and there are also a number of farm shops in the area. Tesco, Ocado and Sainsbury's will also deliver (if you have ordered a shop please let us know). See below for nearest Shopmobility.

During your stay, if you would like meals delivered to your cottage, or you own personal chef, contact either:

• Benson of Broadway www.bensonofbroadway.co.uk Tel 01684 854406. Weekend catering package available.

• Food Genie www.food-genie.co.uk Tel 07737 486819. Can also deliver frozen meals.

Ideally located for a relaxing holiday in The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, our beautiful historic location was featured in the article Broadway's part in the English Civil War in September 2008's issue of Worcestershire Life and Oxfordshire Life Magazine.

Broadway is renowned for its art and antique galleries, specialist shops, fine restaurants and tea-rooms.  The village is often referred to as 'The Show Village of England' and the 'Jewel of the Cotswolds'.  The village grew along the 'broad way', its wide grass-fringed High Street lined with red chestnut trees and honey-coloured Cotswold limestone buildings many dating back to the 16th Century. An interesting article on Broadway's artistic heritage appeared in May's edition of Country Life. Click here to see the article.

Broadway serves as a natural base from which to explore The Cotswolds (www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk) or see the horse racing during Cheltenham Gold Cup week and National Hunt Festival. Why not give your car a holiday whilst you stay with us? There are plenty of places to visit and things to do within walking distance see 'Have a Car Free Day'.

Local attractions include:

• Broadway Tower on top of the Cotswold escarpment in Broadway Country Park (www.broadwaytower.co.uk).
   

• Broadway Activity Park Great for families and within walking distance of our cottages.
   

• Broadway Gravel Pit Nature Reserve
   

• Cotswold Motor Museum (www.cotswold-motor-museum.co.uk). Fun for all the family and home to Brum BBC TV's little super hero car. Direct access into the museum for wheelchairs.
   

• Evesham Leisure Centre Family friendly and accessible swimming pools (with hoist for wheelchair users), Fitness Room, health and beauty salon and challenging climbing wall (www.wychavonleisure.co.uk/Evesham.aspx).
  
  

• Gordon Russell Trust Museum - the museum celebrates the work of Sir Gordon Russell MC and that of his company over a period of 60 years in Broadway. Ramp access and lift to first floor.
  
  

• Hidcote Manor Garden owned by the National Trust. Approximately one-third of garden accessible to wheelchair users.
   

• Snowshill Manor owned by the National Trust. Suitable for families. Limited wheelchair access to manor and gardens. 500 yards walk from car park to manor and garden along undulating country path.
  
  

• Snowshill Lavender Farm over 50 acres of lavender (www.snowshill-lavender.co.uk).
  
  

• The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway at Toddington approximately 4 miles away, where steam trains run to and from Toddington to Cheltenham (www.gwsr.com). Ideal for families especially Santa Specials. All stations (with the exception of Gotherington which is accessible on foot) have good access for disabled passengers and trains have compartments which have been specially adapted for wheelchair users for further details click here.
  
  

• The nearby villages of Chipping Campden, Stanton, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water and Burford.
   

• Walks in the area: The Cotswold Way National Trail and the new Circular Walks which meander through some of England's most scenic countryside from Bath to Chipping Campden are only a few metres from our Cotswold holiday cottages (www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Cotswold/).
  
  For families with pushchairs, wheelchair and powered scooter users 'Walks on Wheels' guides, a folder of 15 routes is available from Broadway Tourist Information Centre. The routes are no more than 4 km in length taking in parts of the Cotswold Way. For more information telephone Broadway TIC 01386 852937.
  
  For more information about walks with young children and pushchairs see http://www.walkswithbuggies.com.
  For more information about walks for wheelchair users see www.walkswithwheelchairs.com.
  
  

• Cheltenham Racecourse (The Festival & The Open).
  
  

• Horse riding (within 4 miles), cycling (cycle hire available locally) and many other activities (please contact us for details).

Further afield Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, The Forest of Dean and The Malvern Hills are all within easy driving distance or can be reached by public transport.

Shopmobility is available at Evesham (5 miles away) and further afield at the Beechwood Shopping Centre Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon and the Crowngate Centre Worcester.

For further information about the history of The Manor House, Broadway, built in 1539 and home to the Sheldon family click here. For information about William Sheldon's involvement in the English Civil War click here.