This Cotswolds Home Is The Real-Life Answer To The Cottage From The Holiday

Dreaming of owning a house that’s straight from the big screen? If lavish mansions aren’t your style, then this Cotswolds home might be more fitting – it’s a dead ringer for the cottage in The Holiday.

The Holiday Cottage Come To Life: Southview House, Cotswolds

When it comes to charming country homes, there’s nowhere quite as dreamy as Rosehill Cottage, the picture-perfect English property in The Holiday. And while the cottage itself only exists onscreen (the façade was custom-built, and the interiors were filmed on a soundstage in Los Angeles), there are a select few homes that look strikingly similar – including the rather delightful Southview House, a five-bedroom cottage in the Cotswolds.

Beyond the charming stone exterior, there’s an array of impressive spaces to explore, from a handsome dining room to a spacious sitting room with exposed timbers and an inglenook fireplace. At the very heart of the home is an exceptional kitchen with an AGA, a large central island and an elegant living area with views over the garden.

The first guest bedroom (tucked away on the ground floor) is complete with an ensuite bathroom and its own external door. Upstairs, there are two further bedroom suites and another two guest bedrooms – all of which boast exposed beams and cosy window seats – alongside a family bathroom.

While Southview House is certainly brimming with rustic charm, it also showcases plenty of luxurious modern touches; just check out the outdoor kitchen in the garden, the timber-frame garage, and the rather spectacular games room and home office. There’s even a treehouse, a campfire and a wood-fired hot tub nestled in the lush grounds (which extend to over two acres). It seems this real-life home is giving The Holiday cottage a run for its money…

Southview House is available through John D Wood & Co for £1.75 million. johndwood.co.uk