Barton Court Cottage

Barton Court Cottage works well for couples wanting a base close to Cirencester's town centre—it's walkable from there in five minutes. You get the whole place to yourself: a ground-floor living room with a smart TV, a kitchen fitted with an electric cooker and dishwasher, upstairs a king-size bedroom and a double shower room. Everything is newly refurbished, from the Cotswold stone walls to the modern heating and lighting. There's one parking space on site, which is genuinely valuable here.

The essentials are covered: wifi, bed linen, towels and electricity are all included in the price. You can prepare meals in a kitchen that has a breakfast bar and coffee machine, or walk into town to browse the local shops and markets. The bedroom has its own smart TV as well. One dog is welcome to stay with you. No smoking indoors.