The Best New Places to Stay in the Cotswolds
The countryside destination is having a moment. From a new pub with artwork by Salvador Dalí to a cozy treehouse stay, here’s what to book now.
Lucknam Park in the Cotswolds.
Source: Lucknam Park
With 800 square miles of rolling hills, picturesque cobblestone villages and stately homes, the Cotswolds is considered England’s most iconic countryside destination for good reason. Its historic pubs with roaring fireplaces are cozy in the winter; in warmer months, the area comes to life with alfresco lunches and sunshine beaming off the stone buildings.
But for all its perennial glamour, the collection of small towns and villages about 80 miles northwest of London has had an upscale enough makeover to earn a fresh nickname: “the billionaires’ new playground.”