OMG, I Want to Rent That House: Cheltenham, UK
Cotswold Manor Estate, Cheltenham, U.K. (Vrbo): Its official: we’re ready to escape this world and be transported back in time to the days of Jane Austen, back to when the biggest concern of the day was whether the hem of your voluminous skirt would get wet when wandering those dewy English moors and leave you soggy for your run-in with Mr. Darcy. While time travel might not be on the table just yet, a trip to the Cotswolds is the next best thing.
When you bring this fantasy to life, may we suggest you make your lodgings more Bingley than Bennet? The potential of this property lies in its very name—this is an estate, darling, and don’t you forget it. We’re talking 41.5 acres of award-winning gardens, of spaces for sport, of places to entertain, and, most importantly, of places to relax and gossip about who’s courting who and who’s making their debut during the next London season.
The living quarters are spread out across four buildings fancifully but aptly named the Manor House, the Barn, the Granary, and the Cow Byre and Peacock Shed. Each of the buildings is well appointed but also features its own luxurious and quirky character.