Widbrook Grange sits on the edge of the Cotswolds, not far from the charms of Bradford on Avon. Its farmhouse proportions (there are just 19 guestrooms) make it feel more like a fancy B&B but with all the extras of a hotel, including a top restaurant and an indoor pool.
You'll be welcomed to Widbrook Grange with a welcome drink on the house and shown to a Classic Room for your two-night stay. Carefully considered rustic styling lends character to the individual and cosy rooms.
Before dinner, find the Gin Bar for an aperitif. This cosy enclave boasts one of the best gin collections in the region, with over 165 choices. Your first night includes dinner in The Kitchen Restaurant. You'll settle down to enjoy a three-course seasonal menu where the chef creates elevated versions of classic dishes with ingredients sourced from local growers and suppliers.
Two-night stay from £189.50pp*
The hotel sits just to the south of pretty Bradford-on-Avon, while the Unesco-heritage city of Bath is a 25-minute drive away. The market town can be reached by walking through the countryside for 25 minutes along a pleasant stretch of the Kennet and Avon canal. The best restaurant in town is the small but renowned Bunch of Grapes, while there is a great pub with a riverside beer garden a bit further along the canal - The Cross Guns at Avoncliff.
By car: around 45 minutes from Bristol, 2 hours 30 minutes from London or 3 hours 30 minutes from Manchester. There is free parking on site.
By train: trains to Trowbridge station run from Bristol Temple Meads (38 minutes) or Bath Spa (21 minutes). The hotel is a 6-minute drive from Trowbridge Station. Book trains to Trowbridge.
The hotel was once a model farm and has a boutique feel. The interiors are dressed in a vintage-industrial style, with exposed brickwork and some humorous touches that play on the building's agricultural heritage. Tools have been upcycled, for example, and appear as lamps or decorative objects.
Staff are friendly though they do not always offer the most proactive service; a stay can sometimes feel like you are in a private home. Massages with Neal's Yard oils, plus facials and other treatments, are available in bedrooms.
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- Gym
- Pet-friendly
Free parking
Free Wi-Fi
Bedrooms are split between the main house and stable blocks. All are decorated in calming, neutral colours and have farmhouse-inspired comforts, like soft-upholstered armchairs, woollen throws and decorative mirrors. The modern bathrooms mix traditional-style Burlington suites with feature areas of patterned tiles.
Room types: Cosy, Classic, Super Deluxe Double, Family and Dog-Friendly rooms, Suite
Key amenities: ensuite bathroom, king-size bed, tea and coffee-making facilities, TV, free Wi-Fi
Dinner is held in the restaurant, which is decorated with agricultural memorabilia. The cooking, featuring plenty of locally-sourced ingredients, is solid. While the presentation of dishes is delicate, portion sizes are good.
Restaurant: relaxed, modern British cuisine, locally-sourced produce. Open for breakfast and dinner. Dinner mains from £15.
Gin Bar: over 165 craft and award-winning gins. Open daily 12-10.30pm. Personalised tasting £29.
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