Cotswold Farm Hideaway: A Swiss Family's Cottages for Let in the English Countryside

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When Judith and Martin bought a farm in the Cotswolds, a place they could retire with their menagerie of sheep and goats, they didn’t expect to find three small cottages tucked away on the property, formerly an artist’s home and studio, but left abandoned and crumbling. Then they saw an opportunity. Judith renovated the three little houses completely, shoring up the structures, working with local builders to keep their original charm intact, and injecting some of her native Swiss style into the interiors.

Now, the three cottages—Whitehall, Winterspring, and the Willow Cottage, together called Cotswold Farm Hideaway—are available to rent on Airbnb and sleep six, four, and two, respectively, surrounded by the rolling hills of the Cotswolds. Judith runs the operation with her daughter, Kyra Kirwin. “It’s the essential antidote to city life,” Kyra tells us.

Join us for a virtual look (and, if you’re like us, consider booking a stay).

Photography by Marina Denisova, courtesy of Cotswold Farm Hideaway.

the cottages are surrounded by their own private gardens and lots of sheep. 17 — Above: The cottages are surrounded by their own private gardens and lots of sheep.

Whitehall

the entryway, with hooks in green and white—a recurring palette througho 19 — Above: The entryway, with hooks in green and white—a recurring palette throughout the cottages.

detail of stairs in whitehall cottage at cotswolds farm hideaway, photo by mari 21

detail of window in whitehall cottage at cotswolds farm hideaway, photo by mari 22

Above: The walls throughout are a mixture of lime and regular plaster. “The color of the Whitehall cottage is a typical Cotswold tone,” Kyra says.

the cottage kitchen—including the double faucet—is by devol, with 23 — Above: The cottage kitchen—including the double faucet—is by DeVol, with a backsplash of blue Bert and May tiles and industrial lights from Trainspotters.

the family bought the large hutch already restored. &#8\2\20;we loved 24 — Above: The family bought the large hutch already restored. “We loved this beautiful light color with an old patina,” Kyra says.

a sitting area in shades of blue. 25 — Above: A sitting area in shades of blue.

a bedroom under the beams (note the two comforters). though judith sourced furn 26 — Above: A bedroom under the beams (note the two comforters). Though Judith sourced furnishings and fittings from local shops as much as possible, Kyra notes, “Ebay and Instagram were also great ways of sourcing individual vintage furniture, such as the beautiful bedside table lamps and bathroom mirrors.”

the cloth headboards throughout the cottages were hand made by a local outfit,& 27 — Above: The cloth headboards throughout the cottages were hand-made by a local outfit, Badminton Blinds. The bed linens are 100 percent linen, sourced from Globus in Switzerland.

the bathrooms are tiled in green and white patterns, all sourced from bert and 28 — Above: The bathrooms are tiled in green and white patterns, all sourced from Bert and May.

in the wc is a smart way of corralling spare toilet tissue. &#8\2\20;my mot 29 — Above: In the WC is a smart way of corralling spare toilet tissue. “My mother had this idea,” Kyra says: hanging a net market bag on a pulley hung from the rafters. The bag is from June Home Supply.

a patio is fitted for dining outdoors, when the weather&#8\2\17;s warm enou 30 — Above: A patio is fitted for dining outdoors, when the weather’s warm enough.

Winterspring

note the copper pipes running throughout, chosen for their industrial look but 32 — Above: Note the copper pipes running throughout, chosen for their industrial look but also, practically speaking, to save space, rather than building walls out to hide the plumbing.

living room in winterspring cottage at cotswolds farm hideaway, photo by marina 33

living room chair in winterspring cottage at cotswolds farm hideaway, photo by 34

Above: Dashes of yellow in the living areas echo an antique spiral staircase (not pictured) that the family purchased on Ebay and painted bright yellow. As for the lamp on the desk, Kyra says: “My mother bought it in Tetbury. Then she thought that the lamp looked great without a shade—it’s different. She likes different.”

a cool toned bedroom, with a hutch from splendid antiques. 35 — Above: A cool-toned bedroom, with a hutch from Splendid Antiques.

a vintage bedside light in another guest room. 36 — Above: A vintage bedside light in another guest room.

the vintage bath mirrors were ebay finds. 37 — Above: The vintage bath mirrors were Ebay finds.

a glimpse of the surrounding countryside. 38 — Above: A glimpse of the surrounding countryside.

Whitehall and Winterspring are available via Airbnb or via the Cotswold Farm Hideaway website. And, follow Cotswold Farm Hideaway on Instagram @cotswold_farm_hideaway for more.

And, take a look at a few more of our favorite rustic cottages to let:

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