Villas in Little Rissington
Little Rissington is a village of under 300 people about 6 km south of Stow-on-the-Wold in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds. Every home has a garden and none a pool, and the village is small and quiet, so plan on driving.
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About Little Rissington
Little Rissington is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, with 280 residents at the 2011 census. The homes are all in the village itself, mostly sleeping around six, and every one has a garden. There is no pool among them. The parish church of St Peter is Grade II* listed, with a 13th-century chancel and a 15th-century tower, and RAF Little Rissington lies partly within the parish. Stow-on-the-Wold, about 6 km north, is a town built around a large market square. Out of season the village is very quiet.
Is Little Rissington right for you?
- Best for
- Walkers and families wanting a garden and a quiet base
- Not for you if
- You want a pub, shops or a beach on the doorstep.
Near Little Rissington
Stow-on-the-Wold
A North Cotswolds town centred on a large market square, about 6 km north of Little Rissington, with daytime buses to nearby towns.
Bourton-on-the-Water
A very large village, bigger than Burford or Stow, with a model village, a motoring museum and a Christmas tree on the river.
Burford
One of the Cotswold places known for honey-coloured cottages, and one of the region's Christmas market towns in winter.
Getting to Little Rissington
A car is the practical choice, since Little Rissington is a small village with Cheltenham as its post town. From Stow-on-the-Wold, about 6 km north, daytime buses run to Moreton-in-Marsh, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cirencester and Cheltenham.
When to go to Little Rissington
Spring suits a hike along the Cotswold Way, which runs from Chipping Campden to Bath and can be walked in short sections. The Cotswold Show takes place each July. Winter brings Christmas markets in Broadway, Burford and Cirencester, and a Christmas tree on the river in Bourton-on-the-Water.
Villas in Little Rissington
Little Rissington - Barn One
Little Rissington, The Cotswolds, England
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Little Rissington - Barn Four
Little Rissington, The Cotswolds, England
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Little Rissington - Barn Five
Little Rissington, The Cotswolds, England
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Little Rissington - Barn Seven
Little Rissington, The Cotswolds, England
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Little Rissington - Barn Six
Little Rissington, The Cotswolds, England
8
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DishwasherMicrowaveParking+6 more
Little Rissington - The Annexe
Little Rissington, The Cotswolds, England
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Little Rissington - The Studio Apartment
Little Rissington, The Cotswolds, England
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Little Rissington - Barn Eight
Little Rissington, The Cotswolds, England
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Little Rissington - Barn Two
Little Rissington, The Cotswolds, England
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DishwasherMicrowaveParking+6 more
Little Rissington - Barn Three
Little Rissington, The Cotswolds, England
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3
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DishwasherMicrowaveParking+6 more
Little Rissington villa holidays: questions answered
Where is Little Rissington?
Little Rissington is a village in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, about 3.5 miles, or 6 km, south of Stow-on-the-Wold. Its post town is Cheltenham, and the 2011 census counted 280 residents.
Is Little Rissington near Stow-on-the-Wold?
Yes, Stow is about 6 km north. It is a North Cotswolds town built around a large market square, with daytime buses to Moreton-in-Marsh, Bourton-on-the-Water, Fairford, Cirencester and Cheltenham.
Do homes in Little Rissington have gardens?
All of the homes here have a garden. None has a pool, and most sleep around six, so they suit families or walking groups rather than large parties.
What is on near Little Rissington at Christmas?
Christmas markets in Broadway, Burford and Cirencester, with gingerbread and mulled wine, plus the Christmas tree that sits on the river in Bourton-on-the-Water. A car makes it easy to combine them.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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