Mr & Mrs Smith

Temple Guiting Manor

Cotswolds, United Kingdom

At first glance, Temple Guiting Manor may seem like a typical rural retreat, with its stately Tudor façade, idyllic countryside setting, and romantic bedrooms. But this stylish manor house is more Bond than bumpkin, having been designed with chic house parties and fabulous county pursuits in mind. The glamorous dining room, beautiful grounds and cosy living rooms make for a luxurious party venue, and the owners can recommend local chefs, so all you need worry about is what to wear. And if you’ve ever wanted a cookery class with Mark Hix, a make-up tutorial with Ruby Hammer, or a poker lesson with a professional card-shark, here’s your chance – Sophie Conran renovated the barn next door, enlisting a host of celebrity experts to offer courses for guests (prices upon request).

Need to know

• Rates information One-night stays from £2,200 (mid-week only); two night's hire starts from £2,500; three nights from £3,400; four from £4,300; seven night’s hire from £7,000, including Continental breakfast. Courses cost extra, with prices available upon request.
• Ideal for Groups of friends staging a dinner party with wow-factor; families celebrating a special occasion; a fabulous hen party.
• Sleeps 5-10
• Property style Grand but cosy Tudor manor house.
• Grounds The beautiful sprawling gardens, planted with lavender, roses and wild flowers, are spread across 14 acres, with breathtaking views of the rolling fields and lake.
• Minimum hire Two nights minimum stay.
• Children The manor is intended as an adults-only affair, but there’s room for up to two little ones to bed down in the neighbouring barn. More...
• Booking process A Smith deposit is required. A normal deposit is 25 per cent for short stays, but may be more for longer stays or during the festive season. Cancellations must be made in writing. 10 per cent of the full payment will be taken if the cancellation is made within three weeks of the arrival date, 25 per cent if cancelled within two weeks, and 30 per cent if cancelled within a week of the arrival date
• Also No smoking or pets. The manor house and barn can be rented independently or as a whole, and can also be hired for corporate events that mix business and pleasure.

Floor plan

• Bedrooms

  The three doubles on the first floor are chic and cosy, with original Tudor timber doors, mediaeval arched leaded windows, exposed beams, wooden floors and understated, off-white walls. There’s a feminine room decorated in soft, neutral tones, with blush-pink accents, views of the garden, and a modern ensuite bathroom. Another double has an open fire and dark wood four-poster, dressed with a plump quilt. This romantic room has lovely views, an elegant chaise longue and a family-size bathroom next door. The final double on the first floor has a large Cotswold stone fireplace, and a pretty bed, dressed with a taupe and blue throw. The small bathroom is painted in white, with exposed beams. A secret doorway reveals a stone spiral staircase that leads to the downstairs sitting room. There are also two rooms in the attic – a twin room set in the eaves, with Cotswold stone walls and cosy cream and brown throws, and a double room accessed via the playroom, decorated in cream.

• Kitchen

  The kitchen is a small but sleek space, with all the mod cons, including a large stainless steel oven and hob. It’s designed with practicality first, boasting granite surfaces and slate and tile flooring, but there is a small, round table, should you wish to nibble your snack or meal here.

• Living room

  There are two living rooms – one small and cosy, with a flagstone floor, an inglenook fire with a wood-burning stove, exposed beams and elegant George Smith sofas. A small spiral staircase leads up to one of the bedrooms and there is an adjoining snug with a TV. The main living room is a larger, more grand affair, with dusky green velvet George Smith sofas, a huge fireplace with a log fire, wooden floors, white walls, a fabulous French crystal chandelier (the owner has an extensive collection) and walls hung with paintings.

• Dining room

  The large games room doubles up as the dining room, with the full-size snooker table providing an unusual dining table. The room has a traditional, masculine Tudor feel, with wood aplenty: chairs carved from dark wood, a wooden floor, and an arched ceiling hung with mediaeval flags and crossed with sturdy beams.

• Gardens

  The beautiful sprawling gardens, planted with lavender, roses and wild flowers, are spread across 14 acres, with breathtaking views of the rolling fields and lake.

• Private parking

  You can park your car on the private driveway.

Also worth knowing

• Weddings This property is suitable for weddings. More...