Your Passport to a Memorable Christmas

Your Passport to a Memorable Christmas

Christmas in the Cotswolds is truly magical; picture perfect landscapes and enchanting villages sprinkled in frost and fairy lights; buzzing Christmas Markets and fabulously festive light trails at historical venues. Our festive collection, recommended by Conde Nast Traveller, await your arrival and let us help you make it extra special, please ask about our very private Black Book Manor House Collection.

DryHill House, Cottage & Vineyard, Cheltenham, sleeps 12

£21,500 for 5 nights / £26,500 for 7 nights. 

A private estate with its very own vineyard just a few miles out of regency Cheltenham. Be transported to a magical wonderland to experience a Christmas like no other.  From the moment you arrive, relax, and let our concierge team do the rest. Included is a private chef and housekeeper, as well as an impressive choice of festive activities from a reindeer visit, cocktail masterclass to an intimate carol concert. View the full Christmas package here.  Venture out and enjoy Cheltenham’s Christmas Market or visit Gloucester Cathedral Experience at Night of Harry Potter fame.

Lechlade House, Lechlade-on-Thames, sleeps 11

£17,500 for 7-nights

If you’re looking for a spacious family house with incredible indoor leisure facilities yet very accessible from London, welcome to Lechlade House. With plenty of space for all ages including an indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi and steam room. An extensive playroom is equipped with table tennis, pool, football table and piano. Walk into town for the Crafty Boaters Christmas Market and visit the Christmas Shop. Recently opened New Wave Brasserie is open for lunch on Christmas Eve and from the 27^th December, or sit by a roaring fire at a local pub such as The Riverside or Trout Inn.

Theescombe Hill House, Amberley, Sleeps 12, 

£15,000 for a 7-nights

Start your Christmas Day with a dip in this glamorous, heated infinity pool then wander back into the stunning light-filled house with its Scandinavian influenced interiors. The house has six exquisite bedrooms one of which is in a self-contained coach house, perfect for extended family or staff. Visit wonderful Woodchester Vineyard, Stroud farmers market brimming with artisan and organic local produce and neighbouring town of Tetbury which oozes heritage and tradition. Local pubs abound.

Lidstone Court, Enstone, Sleeps 8

£7,000 for a 7-night stay

Close to Chipping Norton, in a tranquil hamlet, this contemporary property offers flexible open-plan accommodation of generous proportions and uninterrupted views. A stunning open fireplace in the main sitting room is the perfect place to relax after a delicious Christmas lunch. With an abundance of nearby attractions including Diddly Squat Farmshop and Heythrop Zoological Gardens (by appointment only) you won’t be short of things to do.

Brookside Lodge, Laverton, Sleeps 14 

£12,000 for a 7-night stay

An incredible festive setting, this former Victorian hunting Lodge offers both formal and relaxed rooms; picture an impressive entrance hall decked in holly and a roaring fire, through to a double vaulted kitchen dining room with a warming 5-door Aga; a formal drawing room for Christmas Eve drinks and songs around a baby grand piano. There’s a well-equipped gym on site and a local riding school close by. Children will love the local steam railway which hosts ‘Mincepie Specials’ or just a 30-minute walk away is a great dining pub, The Mount Inn in Stanton.

Langley Park, Chippenham, Sleeps 24  

£35,000 for 7-night 

This exceptional Georgian mansion offers the very best for entertaining over the festive period including a private cellar night club. Set in 100 acres of gardens and parkland, Langley has 11 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, alongside a 2-bedroom cottage. There is no need to leave here during your stay; you can swim in the heated pool, play billiards or table tennis or, weather permitting, tennis and five a side football. There is also a hot tub, massage room and gym. Your dog is very welcome too! Let our concierge service take care of everything for you during your stay here.  Visit nearby Enchanted Christmas at Westonbirt Arboretum. Castle Combe, considered one of the prettiest Cotswold villages is also close by.

Sheepscombe House, Sheepscombe, Near Painswick, Sleeps 10

£16,000 for 7-nights or £22,000 for 10 nights

This absolute gem, set in ‘Cider with Rosie’ countryside offers cosy yet incredibly stylish accommodation including a stunning drawing room, open fireplaces, and an enviable cinema room. Dine in the kitchen breakfast room, conservatory or more formal panelled dining room.  Recommended by Conde Nast Traveller as “a place of beauty…but fantastically comfy” it encapsulates Christmas in the Cotswolds.  Visit The Enchanted Garden By Night at nearby Painswick Rococo Gardens which is open from 7 December to 6 January.  There are numerous superb local pubs including The Butchers Arms and The Woolpack, made famous by Laurie Lee.

America Farm, Nr Henley-on-Thames, Sleeps 11

£12,000 for a 7-night stay

Set in the very best of Oxfordshire countryside, this six-bedroom farmhouse has wow factor; described by Vogue as a ‘dreamy English country home”.   Accessible from London yet worlds away, it’s Scandinavian and Caribbean influenced interiors combined with more traditional English elements make for a stunning setting for a family festive gathering.  As it is so close to Oxford and ideal for the Light Trail at Blenheim Palace, there is plenty to do. Wallingford, a local historic market town has a very festive feel and it’s Christmas market is open from 4^th December.

Barton Farm, Guiting Power, Sleeps 14

£25k for a 7-night stay

Set on the edge of Guiting Power, this stunningly renovated farmhouse sits in 13 acres offering flexible accommodation for family and friends and offers a party barn, cinema room, heated pool, gym, steam room and tennis court; please do bring your family dog also. 

Guiting Power, true horse racing countryside, has a super pub, The Hollow Bottom, and The Cotswold Guy, one of our partners, has a shop in the village with fantastic locally sourced produce and ready-to-heat dishes to ensure your Christmas dining is relaxed!

Luxury Car Hire

Once booked with us, take advantage our discount offers renting either a luxury supercar with Starr Luxury Cars or a Jaguar Land Rover from The Out, which can be delivered to your door and collected upon departure. Take a look at our offers with the Morgan Car Co, including car hire, a factory tour or a Morgan and professional driver for the day.

All I want for Christmas is food (and wine!)

We can organise first-class private chefs or take a look at award winning Fillet and Bone hampers which can be ordered ahead of your arrival, brimming with local Cotswold artisan produce. Check out our discount offer with Vinotopia wines, who recently opened an impressive new wine barn in Nailsworth, orders and deliveries can be made on-line. Established Cotswold butcher, Jesse Smith & WJ Castle, offer our guests a 10% discount if you spend £25 or more. The now infamous Cotswold Guy, loved by David Beckham, offers our guests a bespoke ‘Chef Choice Experience’ which is highly recommended or take a look at his ready-prepared Christmas specialities like Beef Wellington.

Pampering & Wellbeing

If a relaxing massage after a long journey is what you need ahead of the festivities, we can off you a 20% discount through The Lucie App as well as other treatments. Why not purchase a gift set from local organic beauty brand, 100 Acres, to include all their luxury bath products, a perfect gift or self-indulgent treat.

Music for your ears

We can organise any number of music events for your festive stay from carol singers to our harpist, Amie True who has played world-wide.