Holiday Homes and Cottages Oxfordshire
If you've planned a vacation agenda that includes travelling across the regional boundary to explore the six other neighbouring counties of England, you'll need to get out of bed for early breakfasts on every day of your stay in Oxfordshire to do so! And even then it's unlikely that you'll make it beyond the border when there will be so much history, culture and natural beauty awaiting further discovery right on the doorstep of your holiday cottage. Oxfordshire had its roots planted as far back as the 10th century, and while many towns and villages in all of the four main districts have been in existence since then, the endurance award must surely go to the city of Oxford which was first settled as long ago as Saxon times. And even though holiday homes in Oxford will put you at the heart of one of the most cosmopolitan cities in south-east England, there is still enough architectural and archaeological evidence scattered around this vibrant metropolis to remind its visitors of a truly ancient past when things were far more rural in this central area of the county.
Renting holiday cottages in Oxfordshire will provide an opportunity to investigate the rolling green countryside that spreads out around the upper reaches of the river Thames, which exits the county in the south-eastern corner after its journey through Oxford from its source near the Cotswolds. Holiday cottages, barn conversions and farmhouses in Oxfordshire are a popular option in the rural towns and villages that are scattered throughout a peaceful and typically English landscape which is dominated in the south eastern corner of the county by the Chiltern Hills. While self catering holiday homes and bed and breakfasts in Oxfordshire are commonly chosen around here by those planning walking and outdoor activity vacations, the hills rising above Uffington in the south west, however, make this the highest point in the county, which not only offers far-reaching views but the chance to soak up the atmosphere of a mystical location that has been home to the famous Uffington White Horse that was first carved into the hillside during the Bronze Age.
Head north-west and authentic stone cottages in the Cotswolds could prove difficult to find during the summer months when they have become amongst the most popular types of holiday accommodation in England with visitors from all over the world. With their unique rustic character and charm and found in many situations of idyllic rural seclusion, the idea of renting a cottage in the Cotswolds is one that appeals to the legions of city-dwellers seeking a much-needed break away from their usual stressful urban lifestyles, offering them a complete change of scenery...in more ways than one! While the tranquillity of the Cotswolds could be all you ask of your holiday rental in Oxfordshire, at least one day trip into the city of Oxford should be planned, if not simply to go shopping in its stylish, contemporary malls but to gaze in wonder at the awesome magnificence of its ancient architecture - an experience not be missed when there are so many contrasting aspects to this region's diverse and unique personality.
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