Located in the heart of Stow-on-the-Wold, Cross Keys Cottage offers a spacious and contemporary retreat. This beautifully styled Cotswold holiday home boasts a well-equipped kitchen, cosy living room with wood burner, and sitting room with bi-fold doors leading to the generous garden. Perfect for family gatherings or reunions with friends.
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6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 142376 sq m
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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Six bed Cotswold Holiday Home - Cross Keys Cottage
Cross Keys Cottage is a beautifully styled Cotswold holiday home which sleeps 14 guests, in six bedrooms, with five modern bathrooms. The quaint cottage exterior belies the spacious, contemporary interior which boasts a well-equipped kitchen, a cosy living room and a sitting room with bi-fold doors leading out into the generous garden. This dog friendly holiday home has been finished to a high standard and retains a wealth of character features including two wood burners, exposed beams and exposed Cotswold stone walls. Cross Keys Cottage sits next to The Old Butchers restaurant, and is just a stone's throw from Stow's bustling market square.
Accommodation This six bedroom holiday cottage in Stow-on-the-Wold is perfect for those looking to get together with family and friends, exploring the local countryside and many eateries on its doorstep. The accommodation is laid out as follows:
Ground Floor
Living/dining room Exposed stone feature wall, wood burner, two-seater sofa, two armchairs, dining table with seating for 12, and small selection of books
Kitchen Exposed beams, electric Rangemaster with induction hob, fridge, two dishwashers, microwave, kettle, toaster, two wine fridges, cafetiere, Nespresso coffee machine and milk frother, DAB radio and central island with three bar stools
Sitting room Bi-fold doors to the garden, dual aspect, exposed stone fireplace with wood burner, Smart TV with surround sound and Netflix (account holders only), three three-seater sofas and two armchairs
Bedroom 2 (Sleeps 2) Garden views, exposed stone, king size bed, freestanding wardrobe with full length mirror, chest of drawers, sideboard, stool and hair dryer
Shower room Walk-in rain shower with separate handheld shower attachment, loo, basin and heated towel rail
Utility room Garden access, American-style fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, sink, clothes horse, iron and ironing board
First Floor
Bedroom 3 with open-concept ensuite (Sleeps 4) Accessed via its own staircase from the sitting room, eaves room with four single beds, wall-mounted Smart TV with Netflix (account holders only), chest of drawers, clothes rail, storage boxes and hair dryer Open-concept ensuite with roll top bath with handheld shower attachment, loo, basin and heated towel rail
Master bedroom with ensuite (Sleeps 2) Garden views, double bed, freestanding wardrobe, chest of drawers, stool, wall mirror and hair dryer Ensuite with walk-in rain shower with separate handheld shower attachment, loo, basin and heated towel rail
Bedroom 4 (Sleeps 2) Dual aspect, king size bed, chest of drawers, clothes rail, stool, full length mirror and hair dryer
Bedroom 5 (Sleeps 2) King size bed, freestanding wardrobe, chest of drawers, stool, full length mirror and hair dryer
Family bathroom Bath with overhead rain shower and separate handheld shower attachment, loo, basin and heated towel rail
Second Floor
Bedroom 6 with open-concept ensuite (Sleeps 2) Dual aspect, eaves room, double bed, chest of drawers, wall hooks, stool, wall mirror and hair dryer Open-concept ensuite with walk-in rain shower with separate handheld shower attachment, loo, basin and heated towel rail
Outside Enclosed garden with outdoor table seating 12, parasol, charcoal BBQ (available from May to September inclusive) and two sun loungers
The Finer Details... The maximum occupancy for this property is 14 guests. Infants do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions the occupancy can only be exceeded by 3 additional infants (aged 2 or under) Bed linen and towels are provided Free on street parking is available close by 1 travel cot is available on request (please bring your own linen for the travel cot, as this is not provided) 2 medium sized dogs are welcome for an additional £40 per booking per dog. For pet rules, please visit our FAQs Free WiFi Mobile phone reception is variable 2 Smart TVs with Netflix (guests to use their own login details) Enclosed garden Charcoal BBQ, May to September inclusive only (guests are responsible for providing charcoal and cleaning the BBQ after use) Gas central heating system Starter supply of wood provided for the wood burning stoves from October to April only There are narrow, steep staircases and reduced head height in some rooms The front door opens onto the road and so guests with young children should take particular care to ensure that children are supervised when the door is open The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk No smoking or vaping is permitted throughout the property
Things to Note... Hen, Stag and other same sex groups are not permitted Events are not permitted without prior consent A security deposit is required at this property Check in is from 17:00 and check out is by 10:00 The Stow Horse Fair is held twice a year, typically on the Thursday closest to 12th May and the Thursday closest to 24th October, however, we would recommend checking the exact date ahead of placing your booking. This is a traditional fair for gypsies and travelling people to meet up and trade which dates back to 1476 when its Charter was granted. Stow is very busy for a day or two before and after each fair, and a number of shops, pubs and restaurants are closed. Whilst many visitors enjoy the colour and vibrancy associated with the fairs, other visitors prefer to avoid Stow on these dates If required, there are electric charging points at the Tesco on the Fosse Way Please note that the ensuites for bedrooms 3 and 6 do not have doors
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the cottage: WiFi
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Bedrooms
6 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
5 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Living spaces
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Books
TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Frequently asked questions
Is Six bed Cotswold Holiday Home - Cross Keys Cottage pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Six bed Cotswold Holiday Home - Cross Keys Cottage?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Six bed Cotswold Holiday Home - Cross Keys Cottage?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Six bed Cotswold Holiday Home - Cross Keys Cottage located?
Situated in Cheltenham, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Fosse Gallery Fine Art and St. Edward's Church. Old Mill and St Nicholas Church, Lower Oddington are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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We had a wonderful stay at Cross Keys Cottage. The house has a lovely well equipped kitchen and plenty of comfy sofas to lounge around on. With Stow on the Wold literally on the doorstep, the location is perfect too.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Maria
5 Feb 2026
Fabulous house in the middle of gorgeous town
This is the third time we have stayed here - the house is very spacious and perfectly situated in the middle of Stow so lots of lovely shops and also easy to walk in beautiful countryside. A great bonus is being next door to the delicious Old Butchers restaurant. Louise is very responsive to any questions and we are already looking forward to next year!
Maria
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
11 Feb 2026
Beautiful cottage in a fantastic location
My family and I absolutely loved this beautiful cottage. It was warm, very comfortable, relaxing and in a great location. The standard of everything was excellent, we wanted for nothing and the beds were super comfy. It was a perfect stay to celebrate my birthday, we couldn’t have wished for anything more. StayCotswold offered an excellent service and were super helpful in the run-up to our stay and Louise was so obliging and extremely helpful. I cannot recommend this cottage highly enough.
The cottage was beautiful. We booked it for the entire family to stay for our wedding weekend. The cottage is more than big enough to sleep 9 adults and 4 children. The welcome pack was a nice touch. The entire home is well laid out, has everything you need and very cosy on a wet winters day when we all sat in front of the fire. Highly recommend and cannot wait to book to stay again!
Holly A.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
7 Nov 2023
Would highly recommend a stay here
The home is so beautiful and in a great location. Lots of space and a lovely garden. Comfortable beds and kitchen very well stocked.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
24 Apr 2025
Beautiful cottage
A lovely big cottage in the heart of the village. It was perfect for a family get together and had everything we could have needed. Loads of house information was provided ahead of our stay and the hosts were really responsive. Overall, a great stay!
It was very comfortable and it was in a perfect location. We all enjoyed the easy walks around town.
Barbara C.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Claire F.
9 Oct 2024
Lovely Stay great location
Really lovely stay in this gorgeous cottage, excellent location and perfect to celebrate my Grandads 90th birthday. Great communication from Sandie regarding check in and check out. Would recommend this place to a large group. Thanks so much :)
Claire F.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Heather G.
31 Aug 2023
Cross Keys Cottage
Very high standard in this beautiful house. Centrally situated with lovely garden.
Everything we needed for a perfect family reunion.
Heather G.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Lesley S.
13 Mar 2025
Party celebrations
We had the most wonderful stay at Cross Keys Cottage celebrating my 80th birthday. The cottage is very well equipped and in an excellent position. We were all very sad to leave and we had the most beautiful weather which enabled us to sit in the garden which is beautiful.
Lesley S.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
debra h.
29 Nov 2024
The perfect Cotswolds cottage.
The pictures do not do Cross Keys cottage justice. The place is stunning! If you’re looking for a comfortable retreat for a large family or group, I could not recommend it highly enough. The location is also perfect, right in the middle of one of the prettiest towns in the Cotswolds, surrounded by walks, pubs, shops and so much more.
We had the perfect long weekend away.
debra h.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sally W.
17 Apr 2024
Wonderful cottage for a family reunion
We enjoyed a wonderful family reunion at Cross Keys Cottage. The house is centrally located, surprisingly spacious, and well maintained, with very comfortable beds! The owners were gracious enough to extend our check out at no cost to allow us time for a lazy lunch. Highly recommended.
Sally W.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
29 Feb 2024
Ideal for a birthday celebration
Good size property for large family gathering. Large well equipped kitchen room for a number lof cooks. Enough seating in the lounge to sit together. Loved the long dinning table where we could eat and reminisce. Situated in town so some could explore great shops while others tried one of many pubs
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
27 Feb 2025
Lovely cottage in central cotswolds location
we stayed at Crosskeys as an extended family group for a birthday celebration. Everyone from 6yrs old to 80yrs old were happy with the cottage and found lots of comfort and space to all be together and to do have separate areas when the teenagers needed it. Louise was very helpful in sorting out minor issues on arrival and setting up a restaurant at home celebration for us, with the service and food from The Old Butchers being very top quality. We found lots to do strolling around the town, exploring Bourton on the Water and heading over to Cheltenham when wet weather made indoor fun necessary.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
5 Oct 2023
Amazing stay for my 30th Birthday!
13 of us stayed here for 3 nights to celebrate my 30th Birthday and it was the most perfect house for this.
We have stayed in Stow before and the all over the Cotswolds many more times but this was by far our best visit yet.
The house was so well equipped and laid out for a group or family and the location is great. - The house is bigger than the photos make it seem which was real bonus.
We would definitely return and would highly recommend this property.
Thank you for such a wonderful stay in this beautiful cottage!
We were a family group of 13 - age range 16 to 84. And we had 2 dogs with us. Property worked really well and was very comfortable with lots of space that worked for everyone. It was exactly as described, especially about the uneven floors, so the older family members had the bedroom downstairs & this worked really well. We really loved the outside space and took advantage of the sunny weather. Kitchen was well equipped & set up for a big group and we cooked several meals where all of us ate together.We also had no problem with finding parking. Would thoroughly recommend.
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
8 May 2024
Superb weekend stay for wedding!
We stayed at Cross Keys Party as we were having our wedding nearby! The cottage was a fantastic base for the weekend. It was in the heart of Stow which had everything you could possibly need. There are plenty of nice pubs, fast food (if needed) and shops nearby which is super convenient.
The cottage itself was clean, spacious and had everything you would need. The cottage had great character and was very comfortable. The communication from the owner was fantastic and we were also offered late check out free of charge which was very much appreciated (with some sore heads from the wedding).
I would definitely recommend staying here and Stow itself is a lovely Cotswold town.
Thanks again!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
17 May 2024
Relaxing stay for family and wife 60th birthday
A very welcoming set up for all 12 family members. The garden furniture was a big hit because the weather was very good. Enough bathrooms being as we had elderly people and a heavily pregnant daughter. The kitchen had everything we needed and the lounge area with the bi-folding doors made it a great space to communicate with everyone. Lots of amenities about the town with good pubs and restaurants at a stones throw. A good Indian takeaway and Chinese just across the road was great and local co-op for milk etc. I would recommend a stay here at all times of the year but for our own experience it was very memorable and I cannot speak more highly of the cottage and our wonderful stay.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
6 Apr 2024
A Joyful Weekend in Stow-on-the-Wold
I cannot recommend Cross Keys Cottage enough! We had the most glorious weekend in the cottage which definitely felt like a home away from home.
The cottage is equipped with everything you will need and as it is situated in the centre of the town, accessing shops, country walks and cosy pubs is no issue at all.
I was in the cottage with friends and family for the weekend to celebrate my 40th and it was the perfect location. The cottage is very spacious with perfect socialising areas and every bedroom is amazing.
We had very warm welcome from the team at Stay Cotswold and Louise at The Old Butchers next door to the cottage and they were extremely helpful throughout the booking process.
This weekend sparked so much joy with unforgettable memories and the cottage was definitely a big part of that! You're guaranteed a beautiful weekend at Cross Keys Cottage.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Mark W.
12 June 2025
A family celebration to remember
Don’t be deceived with the outside appearance of Cross Keys cottage it looks small and compact but inside it’s similar to a Tardis. It’s beautifully appointed and maintained and provides adequate high quality interior space to cater for 16 people easily. We held a birthday celebration for a large family there and we’ve created a lasting joyful memory. The cottage is owned by the restaurant owners next door and they were so accommodating in preparing a high quality celebratory meal for 15 people and serving it to us in the beautiful dinning room within the cottage: which made our celebration effortless, memorable and extra special. The location is excellent and there were no parking issues in the main street of Stow where the cottage is situated. It’s an ideal base for anyone wishing to explore and discover the beauty and lovely surroundings of The Cotswolds. I can’t fault Cross Keys cottage or the owners in any way…bravo and thank you
Mark W.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Ian Richards
30 Sept 2025
A lovely cottage in the heart of Stow, with plenty of room for sleeping, living and dining.
This cottage is ideal for a family gathering, with plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms and lots of space in the well equipped kitchen and comfortable living areas. I can absolutely recommend using the Old Butchers restaurant next door, which provided an excellent dinner served in the house itself.
Ian Richards
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Chris J.
13 July 2025
Great home away from home
Absolutely loved this home and wish we could have stayed longer. Very modern amenities but so much comfort and charm. So glad to have found it!
Chris J.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
4 Jan 2023
Great place to spend a short holiday with friends and kids
Place in excellent condition, nicely decorated, fully equipped to stay confortable 14 people (1/2 kids)
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
3 July 2023
Ideal location for a family get together
Great layout for kids, dogs and adults, kitchen and outside space ideal for entertaining and relaxing