The Porch House
Pub with rooms in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
Curator's notes:
- England's oldest inn, oozing character
- Stylish refurbishment, with contemporary rooms
- Historic base for touring Cotswolds
Rooms from
Doubles and twin: £99
Good to know
- All major credit cards accepted
- Disabled access
- Parking available
- Alfresco and private dining
Family
favourite
Children are welcome throughout the inn. They have their own menu
and two of the rooms interconnect to create a spacious family
suite.
Outdoor
adventures
The nearby 102-mile Cotswold Way National Trail takes in some of
the best scenery the region has to offer.
A touch of
culture
From the Cheltenham Folk Festival, traditional Cotswold cheese
rolling and the Cheltenham Literary Festival, there's plenty to
keep culture vultures entertained all year round.
Rooms
Rambling across the two floors of the building are 13 rooms of varying sizes and types, from standard and superior to feature rooms and the luxurious suite. Most showcase period features - beams, stone walls, old fireplaces - and all sport a fresh, contemporary feel, neatly kitted out with quality fabrics and furnishings, including comfortable Feather & Black beds and mattresses, soothing heritage hues, big lamps, and bright cushions and throws add an additional splash of colour.
Home-from-home comforts come as standard, from Nespresso machine, retro-style phone and Roberts radio to glossy magazines and generous supplies of Temple Spa Aromatherapy bathroom products. The quirkiest room sits above the porch, while the suite is spread over two levels with a separate living area and a big bathroom with deep tub - perfect for relaxing in with a lovely glass of bubbly.
Restaurant & bar
The kitchen team deliver seasonal modern British menus to suit the informal atmosphere of the Porch House, the single menu being served in the beamed restaurant, the relaxing bar and conservatory and the summer terrace. It successfully combines comforting pub classics with a twist.
Don't miss their real showstopper: the quality Aberdeen Angus and South Devon steaks from cattle reared at Todenham Farm on the edge of the Cotswolds. Behind the bar you'll find a strong selection of ales, a raft of boutique gins and a short list of wines (15 by the glass) which includes a few special and great value bottles of Bordeaux.
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