Award: 2023 Best Gastro Pub With Rooms in Warwickshire (one of three)
Awarded by: Good Hotel Guide
The word: “It was nearly Howard’s end in 2015 before two local families stepped in to restore the fortunes of this delightful gem of a pub-with-rooms on the northern fringes of the Cotswolds.
A creative makeover has preserved the character of the beamed, flagstone-floored bar, a social hub with creaky leather armchairs by a log fire. The walls are hung with fun artwork and old photographs, and the individually-styled bedrooms have bags of character. Most have a bath and shower, and all are supplied with percolator coffee and gingerbread. The dual-aspect Village Room has a half-tester bed and a view of the green complete with a spreading chestnut tree; the Study Room, under the eaves, can sleep a family. The menu is imaginative and for breakfast, there’s a huge choice.”