 Tucked away in a quiet Cotswold village, close to Moreton-in-Marsh - its mellow stone walls covered in Virginia creeper, the Crown Inn is a delightful 14th century coaching inn. With cosy log fires crackling in the winter, filling the air with wonderful scents of wood smoke and forgotten footpaths nearby to explore and lose yourself in during the summer, the hotel is and all year round place to stay. The Crown Inn has a welcoming bar for locals and visitors alike, full of superb country inn atmosphere, serving the finest ales, homemade country dishes and specialities of the Cotswolds. With 24 beautifully furnished en-suite bedrooms, including twin, double and four poster rooms. All rooms are equipped with colour television, cable and satellite, radio, hair dryer, tea/coffee making facilities, direct dial telephone and room service. Every care has been taken to ensure they perpetuate the comfort and soothing ambient that is the character of the hotel. For that added luxury there are several charming suites, some with a traditional Four Poster beds. International and English cuisine is a feature of the Rafters Restaurant, all dishes are individually prepared. The lounge is well furnished with easy chairs, a settee and a useful supply of books and table games. The enterprising team created here an informal and friendly hotel with a most relaxing atmosphere. The cobbled courtyard has been replaced by a patio where guests can read their morning newspapers or enjoy a coffee or afternoon tea. |
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 The Cotswold Gateway Hotel is at the heart of the Cotswold Countryside at Burford with its beautiful setting in the Windrush Valley with antique shops and other interesting shopping. |
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 Reminiscent of its beginnings as an elegant country residence, this Victorian hotel has undergone a remarkable refurbishment. Chosen for leisure, business or romance; Owners Tim Waller and Mark Bullows have taken great care to blend traditional style with modern amenities, mixing power showers with Victorian style sit-in baths. The popular restaurant serves a menu based around fresh home made traditional English flair, with a modern twist. Burford is a delightful village with many antique and craft shops, and is an ideal base if you wish to travel to Oxford or Cheltenham, explore the Cotswolds or play a round of golf at the Burford Golf Course. Traditional comfort and service, fine cuisine, and a charming attention to detail. Your hotel experience at the edge of one of premier Cotswold destinations History.... Burford Lodge was built c1814, most probably as an elegant country residence for a local businessman, and was the first property to be built alongside what was then a new road. By 1844, it was The Bird’s Nest public house, and, in 1864 became The Oxford. Soon afterwards, called Oxford House, it was the private residence of Thomas Henry Reynolds who wrote hymns, edited a hymn book, and was financially involved in the Burford brewery and a number of local utilities. He renamed the house High View, and this name remained when, c1930, it was once more converted to trade as The High View Private Hotel. Later, the liberally-minded Sharpe family, conservationists, musicians and naturists, operated The High View as a bed and breakfast establishment with a caravan site attached. Their business continued until the 1960s, after which it was known for a while as The Winter’s Tale. Since then, the building has been one of the properties in the estate of a national brewery. The business was bought in 2009 by Tim Waller and Mark Bullows |
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 The Mill House Hotel is the leading independent family owned country house hotel in the heart of the Cotswolds. This superbly converted stone mill house dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086 is set in ten acres of fabulous lawned gardens in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, and within easy travelling distance of many of England's finest attractions. The 23 luxurious en-suite bedrooms have views over the hotel gardens, the Cornwell Brook, and the Cotswold Hills. The wide range of facilities that the hotel offers make it an ideal choice for holidays, leisure breaks, wedding receptions, conferences, functions, parties and celebrations of all descriptions. The Mill Brook Restaurant offers the very best in à la carte cuisine. Our team of chefs hold two AA Rosettes and are recognised by a main entry in the Good Food Guide. At lunchtime we now serve a two-course lunch either in the Mill Brook Room restaurant or the Mill Stream bar. A wide range of light lunches and bar snacks is always available. During winter we have a log fire burning in the inglenook fireplace. The Mill House is a pet friendly hotel and dogs are more than welcome but not in public areas please. A complimentary chauffeur driven limousine service is offered to and from Kingham rail station which is on the Intercity main line between London Paddington and Worcester. |
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 The Kings Head Inn is a 3 star free-house, located in Bledington, midway between Oxford and Stratford Upon Avon, east of the M40. Set in the heart of the Cotswolds countryside. It is a privately owned free-house set back off the perfect Cotswold village green with a meandering brook at its side. It has a timeless spirit which has in more recent times gained an excellent reputation. A former 16th century cider house, it has been elegantly furnished and modernised without losing any of its original charm. The bedrooms have been tastefully decorated with elegant furnishings whilst still maintaining the character and charm of the building. The courtyard rooms are slightly larger with more luxurious furnishings and decor. All rooms are equipped with WiFi. The restaurant offers imaginative food which is locally sourced and organic wherever possible. A local farmer in the neighbouring village supplies the Aberdeen Angus beef. The fresh bread is collected every morning from a local Organic store. All of which contributes to an authentic country inn full of rustic charm. In the bar it oozes charm and character – the high backed settles, open inglenook fireplace and well-kept ales are the perfect ingredients for a cosy and relaxing drink. There is an extensive wine list to suit every taste. Bledington is situated in the middle of an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is the perfect base for touring the beautiful North Oxfordshire Cotswolds. There are miles and miles of lovely walking countryside surrounded by rolling hills and idyllic limestone villages. Oxford and Stratford are within twenty miles. Chastleton House, Broughton Castle, Blenheim Palace and Rouseham are also close by. |
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 Part of the building in medieval times was also known as The Eagle and Child Inn. The unusual name derives from Sir John Stanley in the 14th century. Legend recalls the adoption of a child in an eagle's nest. The last battle of the first English Civil War in 1646 took place at Stow-on-the-Wold, and reputedly Digbeth Street is so named as the place literally ran with blood from The Royalist casualties. The ducks were bathing from the blood, hence the 'Duck Bath'. There have been many historic discoveries at The Royalist, including a 10th century Saxon shoe, two crucifixes, a Royalist commander's letter, and a tunnel that leads from the bar to the church across the street - there is also evidence of a bear pit. Still visible in the rooms are the witches' marks, an ancient frieze and the thousand-year-old timbers. Evidence suggests that The Royalist began as part of a Saxon community as long ago as 514AD. In 949AD, Saxon Duke Aethelmar founded The Royalist as a hospice that was to shelter lepers - one can still find a leper hole in the oldest part of the cellar!! During the 16th century the building was known as Porch House, and this was the home of the Shellard family. |
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