Dog friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 8 - Awre, Gloucestershire

Located close to the banks of the River Severn, bring your friends and family to this delightful detached country property deep in the Gloucestershire countryside, for the perfect rural retreat away from your day-to-day concerns. Set within private gardens, the property offers privacy and seclusion while remaining close to local amenities: the pub and shop are only 2.5 miles away. There are four bedrooms, sleeping eight in total, and an outdoor hot tub for you and your family or friends to unwind and stargaze on clear nights.

The peaceful hamlet of Awre sits close to the banks of the River Severn, where guests can enjoy well-waymarked paths from the front door. This charming house offers a warm welcome, elegantly furnished with homely touches and original exposed wooden beams adding to the country ambience. Enter through the rear of the cottage, up a couple of steps and feel your whole group immediately relax.

The lovingly restored cottage offers a downstairs open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner full of character. There is a large dining table and chairs for eight that's great for celebrations, and across the way is a beautifully finished lounge with large sofas for relaxing, a Smart TV and a cosy wood burner. French doors open onto the gardens to let the summertime in.

The contemporary kitchen offers everything you need to prepare memorable and celebratory meals. It opens into an oak-framed garden room, perfect for lazy afternoons and afternoon tea. The ground floor also has a shower room.

Up on the first floor is a generous-sized family bathroom and four bedrooms: a super-king-size, king-size, double and twin room. Outside the cottage, you'll find the beautiful enclosed gardens surrounding the property, a mature fruit orchard and a wild meadow, perfect for playing games or picnics on the lawn. There is a patio area with a private hot tub where guests can unwind after a day exploring, a detached games room with table tennis and table football for some competitive fun, and a covered terrace with seating.