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Gardens
Wonderful tour of Prince Charles' gardens. Booking ahead necessary.
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Highgrove Gardens
Wonderful tour of Prince Charles' gardens. Booking ahead necessary.
Designed in the 1740s, this is the country's sole surviving complete rococo garden.
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Painswick Rococo Garden
Gloucester RoadDesigned in the 1740s, this is the country's sole surviving complete rococo garden.
Local beauty spot
Beautiful nature reserve; a 25 minute walk from the house. Lots of butterflies, rare wild flowers and great views.
Swift's Hill
Beautiful nature reserve; a 25 minute walk from the house. Lots of butterflies, rare wild flowers and great views.
Walk with great views across the county and beyond. 12min drive.
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Selsley Common
Walk with great views across the county and beyond. 12min drive.
A unique and amazing Grade I listed Victorian Gothic house hidden in a beautiful Cotswold valley. It is an unfinished masterpiece. Set in beautiful park land with a number of walks and lakes running through it.
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Woodchester Mansion Trust
B4066A unique and amazing Grade I listed Victorian Gothic house hidden in a beautiful Cotswold valley. It is an unfinished masterpiece. Set in beautiful park land with a number of walks and lakes running through it.
Sightseeing
Painswick
Pretty Cotswold village, 10mins drive away.
Fascinating 12th century castle, still lived in by the Berkeley family, where the notorious murder of Edward II took place.
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Berkeley Castle
Fascinating 12th century castle, still lived in by the Berkeley family, where the notorious murder of Edward II took place.
Walks
Haresfield Beacon
Cotswold WayLovely walks. Great views. 15min drive.
Food scene
Charming small pub at the heart of Laurie Lee's village (this was his local), Slad. 35min walk / 10min drive. Beautiful views across to Swifts Hill. Excellent English food. Booking necessary if eating. 'Uley', the local ale, is a must-try!
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The Woolpack Inn
Slad RoadCharming small pub at the heart of Laurie Lee's village (this was his local), Slad. 35min walk / 10min drive. Beautiful views across to Swifts Hill. Excellent English food. Booking necessary if eating. 'Uley', the local ale, is a must-try!
Stroud restaurant, 5mins drive. Good quality seasonal English food. Good wine list.
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The Corner House
6 London RdStroud restaurant, 5mins drive. Good quality seasonal English food. Good wine list.
Restaurant / Gastro-pub. Delicious authentic Italian food. Booking necessary. 3min drive.
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Toni's Kitchen at Bisley House
Middle StreetRestaurant / Gastro-pub. Delicious authentic Italian food. Booking necessary. 3min drive.
Brewery with great locally brewed beer. Informal bar with wood-fired pizzas.
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Stroud Brewery
London RoadBrewery with great locally brewed beer. Informal bar with wood-fired pizzas.
Award-winning Saturday Farmers' market, 4mins drive. All stall holders grow or make what they sell; everything from fruit, honey, apple juice, cider, bread, falafel, cheese, vases.. and more!
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Farmers Market
Award-winning Saturday Farmers' market, 4mins drive. All stall holders grow or make what they sell; everything from fruit, honey, apple juice, cider, bread, falafel, cheese, vases.. and more!
Entertainment
Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours England throughout the summer. Next door neighbours, their season starts and ends in the field next to us.
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Giffords Circus
Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours England throughout the summer. Next door neighbours, their season starts and ends in the field next to us.
Shopping
Small town with lovely shops and cafés. Hobbs House bakery and Williams Kitchen a must.
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Nailsworth
Small town with lovely shops and cafés. Hobbs House bakery and Williams Kitchen a must.
Tetbury
Lovely gift shops. Good cafés and restaurants too.