Minchinhampton Cottages

Self-catering holiday cottages in Minchinhampton

Minchinhampton is a thriving hilltop market town, nestled in the rolling Gloucestershire countryside between the Golden Valley and Nailsworth Valley. Near the towns of Stroud and Nailsworth, its ancient centre boasts a wide range of amenities including a 17th-century market house which still holds a brilliant country market every Thursday, a church with a crown-topped spire, a post office, traditional pubs and a selection of independent shops. This charming South Cotswolds town remains largely unchanged, with distinctive honey-coloured houses, narrow streets and buildings which date back to the 17th and 18th centuries when Minchinhampton flourished as a market centre for the surrounding farmland and the medieval wool trade.

Our holiday cottages in Minchinhampton are perfectly located for those with a love of the great outdoors, with the National Trust-owned Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons surrounding the town. Here, horses and cattle freely roam and there are breathtaking panoramic views of the Stroud Valleys. The commons are also home to a diverse range of flora and fauna including wild orchids, as well as rare butterflies such as the Duke of Burgundy, and important archaeological sites. Golfers can tee off in one of the earliest golf clubs in the west of England, kids will adore a visit to the historic Winstones Ice Cream parlour, and adrenaline seekers can have a go at paragliding. If that’s not enough, one of Minchinhampton’s most famous residents, the Princess Royal, hosts the annual Festival of British Eventing every August at Gatcombe Park.