Gloucestershire getaways
Six beautiful places to stay
HYLL
Charingworth
This smart Cotswold stone 14th-century gem, formerly Charingworth Manor, was once frequented by the poet, T. S. Eliot, who wrote the poem Burnt Norton while in the area. Now, in 60 acres of meadow and woodland just outside Chipping Campden, HYLL, which opened in 2025, is a place to slow down and “do nothing”. Twenty-six quietly individual rooms are decorated with aged metals and weathered timber, and have views out to the Malverns. There are curated in-room reading menus, guided meditations and Verden products, including a scent made just for the hotel. HYLL is big on wellbeing. Go for a sound bath, do some breathwork, or attend an inspirational supper club.
Price: From £250 Sleeps: 2
hyllhotel.com
Cotswold Farm Hideaway
Alderley
Along the Cotswolds Way (a walk via flower meadows that takes you all the way to Bath), three renovated farm cottages offer bucolic luxury, surrounded by farmland. Nearby, Cotswold Water Park is a labyrinth of 180 lakes for boating, water sports, swimming and birdwatching.
Price: From £229 Sleeps: 2-12
cotswoldfarmhideaway.com
The Huts at the Royal Oak
Gretton
Three dark wood-panelled huts on the edge of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, in the heart of hiking country. Book the Dumbleton Hut; it has velvet touches, stacks of kilim cushions and access to a private bathtub, ideal for a sunset soak. The huts are a passion project of Mark Giblin and family, and part of the Royal Oak pub, which is loved by locals and visitors alike. Nearby hikes include Belas Knap and Cromwell’s Seat. Or the Gretton Hill circular walk offers a look at the local area and its views. It’s roughly 3.5 km and starts and ends from the pub. There are walking guides in each hut. It’s a soothing stay. Don’t forget to wave when the steam train goes by.
Price: From £175 Sleeps: 2
royaloakgretton.co.uk
ReWild Things Treehouses
Elmore
They are near Gloucester, but Elmore Court’s ReWild Things treehouses wouldn’t be out of place on the plains of the Serengeti. Skies are sweeping, and winding wooden platforms lead to six chic huts on stilts. From your balcony overlooking the rewilded Elmore estate, you might see kestrels mid-hover, wild hares darting through the thicket, or members of the resident free-roaming Long Horn cattle family. There’s a simple luxury; everything is in its right place, and you can order food hampers. Owner Anselm Guise’s wife, Sarah, founded the nearby ReWild Swim Club, a spring-fed pond with a sauna. It’s perfect for an all-weather dip. With kids? Head to Wholly Gelato, just a short walk away.
Price: From £490 Sleeps: 2-4
rewildthings.com
This House
Amberley, near Stroud
On top of the high hills that skirt Stroud, the moody, moor-like landscape feels Thomas Hardy-esque, and it’s here that you’ll find the village of Amberley. This House is a small but beautiful old schoolhouse turned artists’ residency and a place to spend the night. This part of the county has a mystical feel. Rodborough Common is a wind-swept biological and geological site with an impressive prehistoric field system and burial mounds. On Saturday, get up early for a pre-market coffee and madeleine at Juliet bistro, grab a loaf from Seven Bakery in Nailsworth, or walk the canal path to the Long Table (the community food hub recently saved from closure by the Daniel Craig).
Price: From £280 Sleeps: 4
thishouse.uk
Words by Katharine Sohn
