Need to know

Rooms

35.

Rates

£230–£430, including breakfast and VAT. Dinner, bed and breakfast rates (from £293–£510, excluding drinks) are compulsory at weekends and peak periods and include £40 towards dinner each.

Check-out

11am – but later check-out may be available, depending on availability.

Facilities

Spa, gym, tennis courts, library, DVD/CD library, free WiFi throughout. In rooms: Hypnos beds with Frette linen, flatscreen TV, Aromatherapy Associates toiletries.

Poolside

The hotel has both indoor and outdoor pools, as well as an outdoor hot tub that just begs for champagne-supping soaks under the stars.

Children

Calcot’s a strong contender to be the most child-friendly hotel in the UK: family-designed bedrooms, an all-day crèche, an over-eights' entertainment area, a kids’ tea every day and a special swimming pool for little ones.

Also

Weekends require a minimum stay of two nights. Dogs are welcome by prior arrangement (so the hotel can arrange one of its rooms that opens onto the outside).

In the know

Our favourite rooms

The 10 rooms in the converted old barn have been specially designed for families, so if you’re after a more romantic rendezvous, book one of the rooms in the main house. Large Standard and Deluxe Rooms have king-size beds and Deluxes also have walk-in showers in their ensuites. Of the family suites, Woodchester is our favourite, with its little private garden and double-bathed first floor bathroom, but we also like the cottage, Malmesbury, which has a lovely bathroom with nautical-style teak flooring.

Packing tips

Bring the kids: Calcot Manor’s children’s facilities truly are a cut above, and staff have been trained to cater to youngsters of all ages.

Also

There’s three miles of cycles paths woven around the manor, and the hotel has bikes freely available if you didn’t pack your own pedals.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant

Partly thanks to its wood-fired oven, Michael Croft’s the Conservatory serves dishes infused with a Mediterranean flavour, all made from fresh, local ingredients. Its gastropub sister the Gumstool offers hearty fare a traditional country air.

Dress code

Cotswolds chic in the Conservatory; more relaxed in the Gumstool.

Top table

In the Conservatory, take a table in the alcove by the window for light, views and privacy; the Gumstool has a lovely terrace for sun-soaked summer dining.

Last orders

Lunch is on offer in both eateries between noon and 2pm; Dinner in the Conservatory is served until 9.30pm (9pm on Sunday); the Gumstool’s open until 11pm (Sunday: 10.30pm).

Room service

Sandwiches and drinks are available 24 hours a day; the Gumstool menu is available during pub opening hours.

Hotel bar

The Gumstool’s cosy log fire and warm, lodge-like interiors create a charming country-pub environment in which to laze with a fine wine or artisan ale, and there’s an elegant hotel lounge for pre-dinner drinks or afternoon tea too.

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Calcot Manor

Tetbury, Gloucestershire