Eckington Manor

Style

Eclectic elegance

Setting

Working Worcestershire farm

Set on a working farm, the family run Eckington Manor in the Cotswolds is an enticing blend of mediaeval architecture and utterly up-to-the-minute fittings. Just across a courtyard from the acclaimed cookery school and surrounded by rolling fields, it is ideally situated for guests to make the most of the region’s natural larder.

Facilities

Rooms

16: four in the Lower End House (including one small double room), four in the Cyder Mill, six in the Milking Parlour (including one suite) and two in the Grain Barn.

Checkout

11am. Earliest check-in is from 3pm from Sunday to Friday, and from 4pm on Saturdays.

More Details

Rates include breakfast served to your table in the restaurant or Garden Bar.

At the Hotel

Free WiFi, on-site parking. In rooms: flatscreen TV with Freeserve digital channels, free bottled water, king-size beds (except in the small double room), tea- and coffee-making facilities, White Company toiletries.

Our Favourite Rooms

Room Five is spacious and striking, and comes with an original-beamed sloping ceiling; there’s also a huge TV that begs movie-watching from bed. Room Three has a spectacular weeping willow-embroidered silk wall feature commissioned from Fromental, as well as cute purple love chairs and a lovely mosaic ensuite. The Deluxe Room in the Cyder Mill – beautifully renovated barn – stretches the length of the building.

Packing Tips

Bring a pair of walking boots – the surrounding countryside is far too beautiful to resist.

Children

Kids are welcome at the hotel, and an extra bed can be added for an additional £35 a night (including breakfast) to some Luxury rooms.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

The terrace is lovely for dainty cakes and scones during afternoon tea.

Dress Code

Whatever you like, with an apron thrown on top. There are wellies to borrow (as originally sported by the cast of The Apprentice who filmed here).

Hotel Restaurant

The restaurant at Eckington Manor has a farm-to-table ethos and is open for dinner on Wednesday to Saturday evenings; the home-grown and locally produced delights are served in the light-filled and laid-back dining room above the reception. If you arrive on a sunny day head to the outdoor terrace for lunch or afternoon tea, available Wednesday to Sunday. Evening meals for groups can be arranged in advance. Breakfast includes home-made, home-grown everything – from muesli, bread, preserves and marmalade to tasty eggs and award-winning breakfast sausages. Much of the meat is from the farm. If you'd like to get more involved and cook yourself, Eckington Manor Cookery School is located above reception. Courses include alfresco dining, Christmas feasts, breads from around the world and authentic Thai dishes, but make sure to reserve before you arrive.

Hotel Bar

Eckington Manor is fully licensed, and there’s an informal bar area close to the restaurant, which is popular for pre-dinner drinks on Wednesdays to Saturdays. A fully-stocked honesty bar is also on offer.

Last Orders

Breakfast is 8am to 9.30am Monday to Saturday, and 8:45am to 10am on Sundays and bank holidays. Afternoon tea (2pm to 4pm) is served Wednesday to Sunday, and dinner from 6pm to 9pm Wednesday to Saturday. Booking is essential.

Planes

Birmingham International is 45 miles away, and is linked up with Aberdeen, Belfast, Edinburgh and Glasgow by BMI Baby (www.bmibaby.com). Taxis and hire cars are both available.

Trains

First Great Western runs a direct service from London Paddington to Pershore (four and a half miles from the hotel). The station also serves Worcester and Oxford.

Automobiles

Cheltenham Spa and the cathedral town of Worcester are both around 25 minutes away. There's free parking.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

With its state-of-the-art facilities and proximity to some of the freshest produce in the British Isles, the Eckington Manor Cookery School, just across a courtyard, is the perfect place to come and brush up your culinary skills. One-, two- and three-day courses, catering to all levels of ability, can be booked. If you don’t fancy slaving over a hot stove, then we recommend long, leisurely walks in the nearby Bredon or Malvern Hills, shopping in Cheltenham or visiting the local Georgian market town of Pershore, which is home to a a magnificent abbey, specialist shops and restaurants, and a thriving theatre. Cheltenham Racecourse is a mere 20-minute drive away, for those who fancy donning some eye-catching headgear and watching the races.

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