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Interview with the Owner: Sarah Astman, Westerleigh Cottage
Tell us three words that best describe your cottage? I think the best words that simply sum up Westerleigh Cottage are, eclectic, enduring and relaxing. Why did you choose this particular area of the Cotswolds? I grew up in this area and many of family and friends live nearby. As a child I have many […]
Meet interior design studio Astman Taylor
Experienced surveyor Simon Taylor and environmental consultant Sarah Astman met whilst studying interior design and went on to launch the Astman Taylor design studio. They specialise in creating enduring and joyful interiors for clients, as well as curating a collection of homewares for sale, and designing and supplying handmade bespoke kitchens and joinery. You however, may […]
2020’s top 12 Cotswold holiday cottage reviews
Despite the incredibly turbulent and challenging year we have all had, we have welcomed many guests to our beautiful Cotswold holiday cottages during 2020, with nearly all leaving fabulous reviews. Clearly there have been far too many reviews to show you here, so we have posted 12 of our favourites below… from the smallest property […]
Hygge: Christmas the Danish way
Hygge noun pronounced hue-gah a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture). When hygge first made its way across the treacherous North Sea into British consciousness a few years ago, sceptics predicted it another fad that would disappear with the […]
The 6 best Cotswold gins and the 7 best spots to try them
Gin has a status and reputation to maintain. It’s the UK’s favourite drink and can easily surpass any seasonal cocktail fad. However, it’s possible that the people behind the scenes of the gin creation process love the product even more than we do. Their dedication and passion for the drink has seen numerous craft gin […]
5 places to shop ’til you drop in the Cotswolds
Most people come to the Cotswolds for a holiday in an idyllic rural location, to get away from it all, absorb the natural beauty of the area and perhaps potter around some tiny boutique stores. At Bolthole Retreats we’re definitely all for some rural R&R, but sometimes a bit of serious indoor mall and outlet […]
12 Cotswold cottages with inspiring interiors
Without question, over the last seven months or so we have all seen far more of the inside of our homes than ever before. Feeling the need to change the décor and, in many cases, having to adapt homes for work and study, has most likely been the driving force behind the jump in sales […]
6 reasons to take a reviving Cotswold workation
Are you desperate to get away to the calm of the British countryside but still have work to do? If you’ve been working from home since the lockdown, there’s every chance you’re fed up with the same four walls and feel a bit restless and even lacklustre. You are not alone. Happily, there’s a way […]