The Swan Inn – Swinbrook, Gloucestershire

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In the perfect village of Swinbrook, The Swan Inn recalls the inimitable Mitford sisters, whose childhood home was here. The property belonged to Debo, who married the Duke of Devonshire. Though she died in 2014, it remains part of the Devonshire trust, and has been run for the past 12 years by the excellent Archie and Nicola Orr-Ewing, who also have the King’s Head Inn at Bledington. The Swan is everything you want from an inn: a charming blend of tradition and quirky contemporary style, plus a dash of history in the form of Mitford memorabilia. Feather-footed bantams wander the garden and, in the bedrooms, Nicola’s divine Bantam body care products, drawn from plants and herbs that thrive in the Cotswolds, make bathing a pleasure. There are 11 calm, personable rooms divided between Old Stables and Riverside Cottage across the road. The food here is highly regarded, with 100 per cent Aberdeen Angus beef from Swinbrook Old Farm, game, smoked products and cheeses all from local suppliers.

Doubles from £130
+44 (0)1993 823339; theswanswinbrook.co.uk

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