The Cotswolds is famous for has beautiful country walks e from a couple of miles and an hour or two to The Cotswold Way which takes several days. Leave the car at the cottage, there are lots of walks from outside your front door! Download Walks from Naunton on the internet or choose from the selection of walking itineraries are kept in the Cottage for the use of guests. There are also leaflets about local attractions and we provdie an e-book to guests with lots of recommendations for pubs and restuarants as well as nearby places to visit. A popular alternative is to cycle around the Cotswolds. Of course, these activities can take as much or as little of a holiday as you wish.
Family weekend birthday parties from 2 to 92 have been celebrated at the cottage. We know of one proposal in front of the log fire in the sitting room, and the couple come back every wedding anniversary to celebrate the occasion!
Several of the local hotels have spas that sell tickets for access for the day and there is a public swimming pool in Bourton-on-the-Water. The famous “Adam’s Farm” from the BBC’s Countryfile is just a few miles away with many rare breeds, as well as more "ordinary" farms that welcome visitors. For the more mechanically-minded there is a toy museum, a motor museum and a preserved steam railway all within 20 minutes’ drive. Nauton Downs Golf Club is just 5 minutes’ drive away and also welcomes day visitors.
If that all sounds like hard work, relax in one of the many family-friendly country pubs or tea rooms or just wander around the many small shops. If you re feeling a little more asdventurous, the famous ancient towns of Oxford, Bath, Cheltenham and Gloucester are within an hour’s drive.
Many local villages deserve a visit. We can recommend Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh, Bourton-on-the-Water, Chipping Camden, Broadway, Taynton and Toddington.
There are different local activities in the Cotswolds almost every weekend, regardless of the time of year. Anything from theatre, concerts and art exhibitions to cooking classes, meditation, or duck races on local rivers.The What's On - Cotswolds Live website is the ideal place to see what's going on in this place of outstanding natural beauty. You’ll find plenty of information help you make the most of your stay at Sunny Cottages. It also covers aspects of seasonal activities and festivals. The picture here was one village's celebration of a Royal Jubilee.
During the period we have been letting the cottage there have been a number of guests who have rented the cottage to invite their families or friends for a weekend or few days to celebrate special birthdays. So far we have had celebrations of birthdays from 2 to 92 at the cottage! It also seems to be a popular venue for parties attending weddings nearby. By renting Sunny Cottage they have significantly reduced their costs compared with hotels. There is an excellent restaurant in the local pub only a few minutes' walk away.
