Queen of the Cotswolds, Lower Slaughter Manor reigns supreme; serene and gracious. This lovely manor house displays all the hallmarks of refined, regal luxury and is testimony to inspired contemporary design complementing fine period features to exalted effect. One of the finest 17th C country houses in the south of England, Lower Slaughter Manor stands in its own lovely gardens next to the historic church in the heart of the beautiful Cotswold village of Lower Slaughter. The rooms are as refined and luxurious as you would expect from such a regal manor house hotel; stunning contemporary design works so well with stately architecture to fabulous effect. Dine in either the award-winning restaurant, perhaps the most superbly designed and most comfortable restaurant in the Cotswolds, or al fresco in the lovely gardens.
Itinerary
Day One Today’s circular tour takes you round the northern part of the Cotswolds. Surrounded by rolling green hills, dotted with sheep that made the area so rich from the wool trade, visit the towns that prospered during those times. Start with Winchcombe, the Saxon capital of Mercia and the nearby Hailes Abbey. Nearby is the Bugatti Trust and Prescott Hill Climb which will appeal to car enthusiasts. Continue on to Snowshill, owned by the National Trust and then pretty Broadway, just over the border in Worcestershire, where the Cotswolds join the Vale of Evesham. Proceed to Hidcote and the famous gardens and then on to Chipping Norton and Stow on the Wold, before heading back to Lower Slaughter. Day Two Make your way to Woodstock and visit Blenheim Palace, home to the Dukes of Marlborough, and now a World Heritage Site. Then head to Stanton Harcourt and Wantage, before heading west to Uffington to see the famous White Horse, carved into the chalk hillside. Drive north to Lechlade on Thames and Burford and then back to Lower Slaughter. Details Duration: 2 days/2 nights – this trip can be taken at any time. Price:
Lower Slaughter Manor:
Deluxe Room £450.00 per person Junior Suite £510.00 per person
This price is per person, based on two people sharing a twin or double room. Requests for single room accommodation will be extra. Please ask for the supplementary price at the time of booking. What’s included • Two nights accommodation in a twin or double room (room type dependent on price) • Full breakfast each morning and three course dinner each evening. • A complete route book detailing our suggested route, along with maps, and a tour book detailing places to visit and things to do in the areas you will pass through. What’s not included • Lunches • Fuel • Drinks • Travel or medical insurance Take a look and book: http://www.classictravelling.com/cotswolds/
This special break is available from 8 February 2010 to 31 December 2010. Subject to availability.
