Come and join our friendly and fun Country Creatures team.
Whether you’re happiest turning rooms to perfection or ready to step back behind the pass, we’re always keen to meet people who take pride in doing things properly.
Whether you’re happiest turning rooms to perfection or ready to step back behind the pass, we’re always keen to meet people who take pride in doing things properly.
Across the Cotswolds, our pubs bring fresh energy to some of the region’s most characterful buildings. The Mason’s Arms is a 17th-century village local where quiet afternoons have a habit of turning lively. The Wild Duck in Ewen pairs beams and open fires with thoughtfully designed rooms above.
The Double Red Duke in Clanfield balances bold interiors and open-fire cooking with bedrooms made for switching off, while its Bicester Village sibling offers a slice of countryside comfort in unexpected surroundings. Different addresses, same principles: good food, well-kept drinks and a spirit that feels unmistakably alive.
Chefs swapped tongs for bats, critics traded notebooks for wickets, and the annual Chefs vs Critics cricket match returned once again to the Cotswolds` very own Theatre of Dreams. 🏏
A competitive day (at least in spirit) saw some of hospitality`s finest battle it out on the pitch. While the cricket wasn`t always textbook, the @cote__citron beers were refreshingly cold and the company more than made up for it.
Until next year.
#CountryCreatures #CoteCitron #ChefsVsCritics #Cotswolds #CountryCricket
A Sunday roast institution @masonsarmsclanfield 🍽️ Reopening it`s doors this June! 🌿 #CountryCreatures #MasonsArms #CotswoldPub #Clanfield
A Cotswolds guide for a scorching bank holiday and the prettiest villages in England 💧☀️
📍 Castle Combe: postcard-perfect streets and shaded corners that feel frozen in time
📍 Lower Slaughter: quiet streams, little stone bridges and the kind of calm you only get in the countryside
📍 Bourton-on-the-Water: lazy afternoons beside the river with everyone dipping their feet in
📍 Lacock: historic village charm and a bakery stop your heatwave weekend absolutely needs 🥐
📍 Bibury: riverside walks, stone cottages and the dreamiest cooling-off spots
#TheCotswolds #Heatwave #CotswoldGuide #BankHoliday
A meeting of minds, materials and craftsmanship.
When interior designer @georgie_pearman sat down with @zardi_and_zardi, the conversation centred around storytelling through interiors. Layering colour, texture and heritage to create spaces with warmth and character.
Pictured here @thewildduckewen, the Frampton Verdure and Triumph of the Gods tapestries by Zardi & Zardi bring depth and quiet drama to our Cotswold pub with rooms, which opened last year. Thoughtfully chosen, beautifully made and integral to the atmosphere of the pub 🌿
#TheWildDuck #Cotswolds #InteriorDesign #BoutiqueHotel #CountryPub #WallpaperDesign #DesignStory
Last week at @thewildduckewen, we welcomed @finisterre and a wonderful group of women to celebrate the art of repair with artist and repair specialist @brockandrollin, whose beautifully considered approach gives well-loved garments a longer life.
The day began with a wild swim led by @rewildswimclub and @river_girl_, followed by a thoughtful repair workshop where guests learnt the craft of square darning and ways to extend the life of their clothing.
A day of cold water, creativity, good conversation, seasonal food and slow moments in the Cotswolds, exactly the kind of gathering we love to host!
Thank you to everyone involved 🌿
📸 @verityrivers
Countryside comfort. Long afternoons well spent in our garden room @doubleredduke 🌿