There is a huge amount to do in the local area. Here are some suggestions when you visit the Cotswolds:

Dyrham Park is a beautiful Baroque country house set in 110ha (274 acres) of garden and parkland, designed by Talman for William Blathwayt, Secretary of War during the reign of William III. Restored Victorian domestic rooms include kitchens, tenants' hall and delft-tiled dairy. For further information click here.

One of England's great gardens, Hidcote was designed and created in the Arts & Crafts style by the horticulturist Major Lawrence Johnston. It is arranged as a series of outdoor rooms, each with a different character and separated by walls and hedges of many different species. For further information click here.

The garden of Snowshill Manor with its terraces and ponds was laid out in the early 20th century by Charles Paget Wade as a series of outdoor rooms. Now run on organic principles, it has a lively mix of ornaments and architectural features, bright colours and delightful scents, with wonderful views across the Cotswold countryside. For further information click here.

Daylesford Organic Farm Shop, only 2 miles from us is a place of pilgrimage for high-rolling foodies. The café in this handsome barn of organic bounty serves Daylesford estate's own bread, award-winning Cheddar, meat and veg cooked with élan.