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Best country house hotels in Cotswolds
Ellenborough Park, Cheltenham
Featured Hotels with Special Offers
Dukes Bath
Bath, Somerset
Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer
The latest member of Ian and Christa Taylor’s Kaleidoscope group, this hotel occupies two fine Georgian townhouses on a handsome and historic boulevard. The traditional interiors, with antique and hand-crafted wallpapers, are infused with some of the group's signature playfulness and vibrancy.
Widbrook Grange
Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire
'New Year's Eve at the Farmhouse' Special Offer
Widbrook Grange is a Georgian farmhouse with whimsical charm from up-cycled farm paraphernalia as part of the decor, there is a distinct homeliness alongside its luxe hospitality.
Lords of the Manor
Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire
'Lords Fireside Retreat' Special Offer
This honey coloured former rectory is surrounded by magical gardens; an environment that's ideal for summer strolls and winter walks in a pair of wellies.
Burleigh Court
Stroud, Gloucestershire
Autumn/Winter Special Offer
There are stunning views across the Golden Valley from this Georgian mansion, a smart but friendly hotel with fine-dining restaurant.
Abbots Grange
Broadway, Worcestershire
Up to 30% Discount and Complimentary Bottle of Champagne Special Offer
For lovers of art and history, the Taee family's adults-only B&B in parkland, built in the 14th century for the Abbot of Pershore and restored by genre painter F.D. Millet under William Morris's guidance, deserves every one of its five stars for its blend of superb modern hospitality and first-class facilities, with antique-filled interiors.
More Best country house hotels in Cotswolds
The Pig in the Cotswolds
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A wonderfully romantic country house hotel in a pretty Cotswold village, Barnsley House is the kind of place that beckons to host summer weddings.
Ellenborough Park
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
In a Tudor manor house in the Cotswolds just across from Cheltenham Racecourse, this hotel with spa and 90 acres of grounds is both family and dog-friendly.
Calcot & Spa
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Amid gardens, native woodland and meadow, this 16th-century manor house is today a family-friendly spa hotel with luxury accommodation, a choice of pub food and more sophisticated dining, and plenty to keep the kids amused.
The Rectory Hotel
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Stylish and sophisticated, The Rectory Hotel is a country house and restaurant with distinctly modern flair inside its historic facade.
The Trout at Tadpole Bridge
Buckland Marsh, Oxfordshire
A family and dog-friendly 18th-century inn with riverside gardens in the Vale of the White Horse, this is now part of Butcombe Boutique Hotels, which has refurbished the six bedrooms with botanical and Arts and Crafts wallpapers, king-size beds, vintage pieces and Bramley toiletries. Menus mix sharing plates, pub favourites and some more adventurous dishes.
Thyme
Southrop, Gloucestershire
A charming 'village within a village', this collection of honeyed buildings houses impeccably designed rooms surrounded by pretty gardens, with spring-fed outdoor pool, spa, cookery school, bar, and short, modern menus of country produce in the Ox Barn.
The Fox at Oddington
Lower Oddington, Gloucestershire
Part of the Daylesford Organic empire, this is a modern take on a traditional country inn – think open fires and lemon trees, craft ales and cocktails, pub classics and dishes with an Italian spin, and effortlessly stylish bedrooms.
The New Inn
Coln St Aldwyns, Gloucestershire
Carefully renovated in keeping with its traditional character, this 16th-century coaching inn has 16 boutique bedrooms and suites blending original features with contemporary chic, while the pub menu specialises in burgers (including meat-free ones), and interesting small plates.
Bay Tree Hotel
Burford, Oxfordshire
Smart hotel accommodation combines with the ambience of a friendly local at this 17th-century country inn, part of Fuller's Cotswold Inns and Hotels collection, where bedrooms mix modern comforts with original features, the restaurant features small plates, Sunday roasts, pub and bistro classics, and your dog can join you in the bar or sun-trap walled garden.
Cowley Manor
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Modelled on Rome's Villa Borghese and overlooking Italianate gardens with lakes, fountains and statuary, this spa hotel has a hip vibe, bold interiors, lovely bedrooms, fabulous bathrooms, a buzzy cocktail bar, and French-inspired cooking in the panelled dining room.
