The cost for a weeks stay at Shepherds Hay is a lot more expensive than we have paid for a cottage in the past however we certainly picked a real gem.. The cottage was beautiful and situated in an idealic, picturesque village in the Cotswolds. The weather was amazingly sunny and warm for October, perfect for walking and drinking ale in several country pubs a long the way. Everything in the cottage was of a very high quality and standard making our holiday comfortable, enjoyable and perfect in everyway.