Luxury Cotswold Cottage
Eating out & things to do
The area is spoilt for choice on eating out within 2 or 3 miles. The info folder in the cottage will give you plenty of ideas or I can give you a few of my recommendations to look up before staying. (The inhouse folder has extensive info on everything local including my opinions on where to eat out according to taste!)
Award Winning Farmers Market
Experience the delights of Strouds’ award winning farmers market, maybe taking the canal walk to get there. The Saturday market is a must to experience some of the Stroud buzz, as well as bringing home a few local foodie delights to enjoy at the cottage.
Eating out
Enjoy the friendly local pubs, restaurants, cafes; the Ship Inn with the mouth-watering Sunday lunches, casual sharing platters at the Old Lodge, afternoon tea at the Burleigh Court hotel, or a home made pizza at Stroud Brewery. Plenty more local recommendations in the cottage.
Walking
Wonderful walks for casual walker or more challenging terrain for the focussed rambler but with views from the National Trust commons to the River Severn in the distance are an absolute treat and a local hostelry never too far away!
Equestrian Events
Experience the world of eventing in September, at Gatcombe Park, home to the Princess Royal, just one mile away. Walk the cross country course at Badminton horse trials in May.
Country Fairs
Simply enjoy the spectacle of the popular Frampton Country Fair and gymkhana in the arena at Frampton on Severn or the smaller popular Cotswold Fair on the Bathhurst Estate demonstrating many country skills.
Cheltenham Gold Cup and races
Place your bets at Cheltenham Races, enjoy the dressing up for Ladies Day- we can loan you a hat!
Picnic at the Polo
Be entertained at the Beaufort Polo Club, or enjoys finals Sundays at Cirencester Polo club infront of the lovely Ivy Lodge – A picnic basket, foldaway chairs and cool box are in the cottage for guest use.
Horse Riding
If you fancy riding, Barton End stables with the indoor and outdoor menages, as well as taking to the 300 acres on a hack. (You will be assessed for ability).
Castles
Berkeley Castle, steeping in history, known for entrapment of a king and Sudeley Castle home to Queen Katherine Parr. Various events from re-enacting jousts, light shows and concerts take place throughout the year.
Days out
Once a year enjoy the Cotswold spectacle of the world renowned Cheese roll on Coopers Hill, followed by the wool sack races in Tetbury… quite a day out!
Heritage Houses
Close by is National Trust Woodchester Mansion and lakes, the unfinished Victorian home now a work in progress training masons in art and skill. Lovely walks and viewing point at Selsley common.
Auctions
There are regular monthly auctions, often featured on TV. Stroud Auctions, Wotton Auction Rooms, Moore Allen and Innocent near Cirencester. A first-time experience really is empowering!
Vintage Shopping
The Malt House old mill offers 2 floors of “recycled” delights from furniture to accessories. Griffin Mills is home to the Antiques Emporium, while the Lorfords Antiques fills an air hanger at Babdown.
Gift Shopping
The area has many small, local businesses and shops offering a great opportunity to spoil yourself or buy gifts. We love Nailsworth for this and treat yourself to a freshly landed fish lunch at Williams Kitchen.
Creative Courses
Westernbirt Arbortum
Take a stroll amongst the woodland arboretum with its education “walkaway in the trees”. Outdoor concert picnics in summer and the “light up” winter walks, not to miss the beautiful autumn feast of colour!
Guest Book
“One of those places which stay in your memories for ever”
“Waking up to that ‘extra special’ view every morning made our hearts sing”.
“By far the best cottage we have ever stayed in.”
“All we can say is.. WOW!”
“Such a romantic place, that I proposed and she said yes!”
“So many thoughtful touches, we knew instantly we had made the right choice!”
“We stretched our budget for a little luxury & this cottage was worth every penny!”