Creature Chat

A collection of stories from
The Cotswolds and beyond

Recipes Of The Week: The Chequers

17th Oct 2021

Our Head Chef, Maciek, has given away a few trade secrets sharing his favourite dishes from the Autumn/Winter menu at The Chequers. These are sure to ...

The Double Red Duke Opening Press Round-Up

4th Aug 2021

We couldn't be more thrilled with the press we have received since opening The Double Red Duke back in June. After our opening being pushed back and b...

Country Creatures Supplier Series: Wood Brothers Distillers

26th May 2021

At Country Creatures we carefully select all our suppliers to provide us with the very best of products: British companies with the highest regard for...

Country Creatures Supplier Series: Whittle and Flame

18th Apr 2021

At Country Creatures we carefully select all our suppliers to provide us with the very best of products: British companies with the highest regard for...

Country Creatures Supplier Series: Taste Tradition

28th Feb 2021

At Country Creatures we carefully select all our suppliers to provide us with the very best of products: British companies with the highest regard for...

Country Creatures Supplier Series: Extract Coffee

16th Feb 2021

At Country Creatures we carefully select all our suppliers to provide us with the very best of products: British companies with the highest regard for...

Country Creatures Design Series : George Smith

5th Feb 2021

At Country Creatures we are proud of the British producers and designers that we use in the refurbishment of our properties. The Double Red Duke openi...

Country Creatures Supplier Series: 100 Acres Botanicals

1st Feb 2021

At Country Creatures we carefully select all our suppliers to provide us with the very best of products: British companies with the highest regard for...

Country Creatures Design Series: Little Greene Paint Co

10th Jan 2021

At Country Creatures we are proud of the British producers and designers that we use in the refurbishment of our properties. The Double Red Duke (due ...

Meet Decorative Artist Melissa White

4th Jan 2021

In Partnership with The Home Page The award-winning artist’s career began with recreating Tudor wall paintings, but thanks to her collaborations with...

The Double Red Duke at Carousel, London

2nd Jan 2021

We were thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase the best of the Double Red Duke’s menu at Carousel, London for a 4 night residency in December. A...

Country Creatures Design Series: Rapture and Wright

8th Dec 2020

At Country Creatures we are proud of the British craftsmen and designers that we use in the refurbishment of our properties. The Double Red Duke (due ...

Stylish and Sustainable Christmas Decorations

1st Dec 2020

In partnership with The Home Page Dress your home for a magical Christmas with these beautiful, eco-conscious baubles, garlands, candle holders and...

Country Creatures Design Series: Fermoie Fabrics

17th Nov 2020

At Country Creatures we are proud of the British craftsmen and designers that we use in the refurbishment of our properties. The Double Red Duke (due ...

Country Creatures Cocktails

16th Nov 2020

Here at Country Creatures we have developed a collection of our very own seasonal drinks curated by our team of bar stewards. Each cocktail has been l...

Country Creatures Design Series: Designworks Tiles

30th Oct 2020

At Country Creatures we are proud of the British craftsmen and designers that we use in the refurbishment of our properties. The Double Red Duke (due ...

Dog-friendly days out in the Cotswolds

16th Oct 2020

With its honey-hued villages and miles of trails and footpaths through glorious countryside, the Cotswolds make for the ideal weekend away for dog own...

Country Creatures Design Series: Samuel Heath

15th Oct 2020

At Country Creatures we are proud of the British craftsmen and designers that we use in the refurbishment of our properties. The Double Red Duke (due ...

The Village Grill with Richard Turner

30th Sep 2020

We enjoyed a weekend of some of the best grilled meats, fish and flatbreads all cooked over fire in the garden at The Swan, Ascott-under-Wychwood. Ric...

Favourite Cotswolds Walks this Autumn

23rd Sep 2020

Autumn is one of the most charming times of year in the Cotswolds with its backdrop of crisp leaves, vibrant colour and misty mornings. Here, we share...

At Home With Designer Molly Mahon

1st Sep 2020

In Partnership with The Home Page. We meet block print-maker Molly Mahon, the designer behind one of our beautiful rooms at The Swan, Ascott-under-Wy...

The Village Grill with Richard Turner

3rd Aug 2020

Country Creatures are excited to announce that we will be celebrating the end of summer with a Village Grill at The Swan with Richard Turner, ex Hawks...

Rediscovering The Lost Art of Marbling

10th Apr 2020

In Partnership with The Homepage It’s the antidote to perfectionism, says Lucy McGrath, one of the tiny number of professional marblers left in the U...

Valentine Warner with Country Creatures

22nd Mar 2020

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Valentine Warner on the Consolation of Food

16th Mar 2020

In Partnership with The HomePage Through grief, restlessness, tragedy and triumph, food has been a central thread for Valentine Warner. Rosalind ...

Home Truths: Chef and Food Writer Melissa Hemsley

5th Mar 2020

In Partnership with The Home Page Melissa Hemsley tells us about life in her characterful East London Victorian townhouse which she shares with her b...

An Interior Lover’s Guide To The Cotswolds

25th Feb 2020

From covetable homeware shops to galleries, historical homes and exhibitions; here are some of our favourite places to visit in the Cotswolds for inte...

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Starting the year in style. Happy New Year from the Cotswolds 🌿 #CountryCreatures #DoubleRedDuke #TheCotswolds

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Starting the year in style. Happy New Year from the Cotswolds 🌿 #CountryCreatures #DoubleRedDuke #TheCotswolds

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The feast never stops. Sunday roast @masonsarmsclanfield 🍽️

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The feast never stops. Sunday roast @masonsarmsclanfield 🍽️

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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas 🎄🎅 #CountryCreatures #DoubleRedDuke

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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas 🎄🎅 #CountryCreatures #DoubleRedDuke

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A meeting of minds and materials. In our first #BritishCraft film, @georgie_pearman visits the @parkerandjules studio to talk with designer Nancy Parker about creating joyful, contemporary textiles & wallpapers for our latest project @thewildduckewen. Watch this space as we shine a light on British craft and the UK makers we bring into our hotels and pubs. #CountryCreatures #WildDuck #DesignSeries #ComingSoon

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A meeting of minds and materials. In our first #BritishCraft film, @georgie_pearman visits the @parkerandjules studio to talk with designer Nancy Parker about creating joyful, contemporary textiles & wallpapers for our latest project @thewildduckewen. Watch this space as we shine a light on British craft and the UK makers we bring into our hotels and pubs. #CountryCreatures #WildDuck #DesignSeries #ComingSoon

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Deep baths, soft light, and unhurried evenings. Winter weekend getaways @doubleredduke 🌿

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Deep baths, soft light, and unhurried evenings. Winter weekend getaways @doubleredduke 🌿

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All set for Friday lunch service @masonsarmsclanfield 🌿 #CountryCreatures #MasonsArms #TheCotswolds

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All set for Friday lunch service @masonsarmsclanfield 🌿 #CountryCreatures #MasonsArms #TheCotswolds

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