Contemporary design and hi-tech gadgetry lie behind the elegant Regency façade of Cotswold House Hotel set in a tranquil Gloucestershire village with two acres of beautiful gardens, two highly regarded restaurants and surrounded by some of England’s most exquisite countryside.

Enter the grand entrance portico to a warm welcome among Tuscan columns and a curving central staircase. Masterfully blending the integrity of the building with contemporary décor, the rooms and suites range from cosy doubles with fireplaces to suites with gardens and hot tubs.

Spend a morning in the garden wandering among pathways, lawns and tumbling borders of scented shrubs. Dine at Juliana’s for a taste of local produce served from a progressive menu, then relax by a stone fireplace and watch out for two (friendly) ghosts.