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Uk Road Trips Offer Rental Homes With A Supercar In The Cotswolds

Take a road trip to remember in a Ferrari F8 Spider or Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante on one of the UK’s stunning driving routes –from the quintessential Cotswolds to coastal routes through Dorset and Devon. StayOne - the community of like-minded owners and guests of the top percentage of the world’s finest properties - has partnered with private members’ supercar club, Auto Vivendi, with supercars delivered to, or collected from any StayOne home in the UK or Auto Vivendi Club Hub.

A Lechlade-based property sleeping up to eight guests in four bedrooms is included in the offering. This charming home with its contemporary glass façade revealing spectacular views of the surrounding lakes has an open-plan living area occupying the split-level ground floor. A wood-fired fireplace separates the living room from the beautifully presented dining and kitchen area that’s fully equipped with all modern conveniences. On the higher split level, there’s a dedicated TV room and a large en-suite double bedroom, both with two-sided glass walls to the outdoor spaces, while three further bedrooms are

NEW £2 MILLION WEDDING AND EVENTS VENUE TO LAUNCH IN THE COTSWOLDS

A new £2 million state-of-the-art events and wedding venue is to launch in the Cotswolds. Midlands-based property development and investment company The Wigley Group has formed a joint venture with leading National Hunt racehorse trainer Ben Pauling to establish The Naunton Downs Estate at his base near Cheltenham.

The company has planning consent for the 5,000 sq ft barn which will cater for exclusive weddings, family celebrations, and corporate and racing events and is planning to start construction in 2023 with completion scheduled for the second half of 2024.

Pauling moved to a new state-of-the-art yard last April after buying the 200-acre site which also includes a golf course and a dining, entertainment and artisan retail venue. The joint venture will also invest around £300,000 in upgrading the existing venue – which is currently also home to the Fitzdares Club – and golfing facilities.

Pauling, who moved his operations to Naunton in Gloucestershire from Bourton Hill Farm last year, said: “We are really excited to move this forward and to have formed the new partnership with The Wigley Group. They are a company we have got to know very well and they are very much embedded in the racing world as well as having a track record of commercially successful developments.

“Purchasing Naunton Downs and creating the new yard was a located on the first floor, all with en-suite facilities and two-sided glass walls offering stunning views of the lake. A large open roof terrace entered via an electric skylight door at the top of the staircase reveals 360-degree panoramic views.

To find out more and to book, visit www.stayone.com real game changer for us as a racing business but the site has much more potential. We are in a great location in the heart of an area of outstanding natural beauty yet easily accessible from London and close to Cheltenham. The existing dining and entertainment venue and Fitzdares Club are well established as luxury destinations and we believe there is significant potential for a luxury venue in this location that can cater for a wide range of events – personal, business and racing-related.”

There will be a very strong focus on quality and sustainability with, for example, extensive partnerships with local suppliers and businesses, www.nauntondowns.co.uk

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A family-moon! The Luxury Family Hotels collection comprises five hotels in some of England’s finest coastal and countryside locations: Woolley Grange in Wiltshire, Fowey Hall in Cornwall, Moonfleet Manor in Dorset, The Ickworth in Suffolk and New Park Manor in the New Forest. Each of the hotels is designed for families of every kind, offering all the little things required for a family holiday including:

•90-minutes of complimentary childcare per night’s stay at the on-site Ofsted-registered Woolley Bears Den

•A Good Life garden where children can go pond dipping, pet the rabbits and say hello to the chickens

•A ‘milk butler’ service with the delivery of sterilised and heated bottles of milk every morning and evening

•Baby and toddler equipment is provided for every room and there are dedicated children’s amenities

•Educational staff-led activity programmes for all ages during weekends and school holidays

•Indoor and outdoor pool (open May to September)

•A Children’s High Tea is served at 5 pm each day

To find out more and to book, visit www.woolleygrangehotel.co.uk

The Bradley Hare Launches New Experiences And Activities

Leading country inn, The Bradley Hare, situated in the village of Maiden Bradley in southwest Wiltshire, is one of the UK’s leading cosy country inns. The Bradley Hare was successfully launched in June 2021 and is renowned for its amazing design and cool interiors by the ex-European Design Director for Soho House, James Thurstan Waterworth.

The inn, that’s located on the Duke of Somerset’s Estate has twelve homely and unique bedrooms with seven in the main house and a further five in the Coach House. The talented kitchen team offer delicious dishes using the best local and seasonal produce and all-year-round al-fresco dining in glorious private gardens, surrounded by fresh fruit and vegetable patches. With sustainability at the forefront, The Bradley Hare team are also hoping to champion the modern reawakening of ‘waste-not-want not’ with their ultimate aim being to run a successful zero-waste kitchen.

The Bradley Hare has added a host of new experiences and activities to its portfolio, to ensure guests’ countryside getaways are a fun-filled stay, with something for everyone.

•BURGER AND BEER NIGHT

Every Tuesday, The Bradley Hare has its Burger and Beer Nights where guests can enjoy a homemade burger accompanied by a beer or a glass of house wine. For under £20, guests can enjoy the cosy environment of the traditional pub space, home to antique chairs and tables, and take advantage of the ‘dine anywhere’ policy maybe heading over to The Snug.

Prices start from £17.50 per person and the offer is available from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm every Tuesday.

•WALKS IN WILTSHIRE

Surrounded by historical monuments, cultural landmarks and picturesque towns, the team are happy to help talk guests through the many fabulous walking trails to explore the local areas including nearby Bruton, Frome, Bath and more. Enjoy a historical walk that leads to King Alfred’s Tower or walk around Stourhead and explore the worldclass landscaped gardens. Perfect for rambling, or a long stroll with a four-legged friend.

Weekend rates start from £150 per room per night including breakfast. For more information, call 01985 801 018 or visit www.thebradleyhare.co.uk

HERE’S TO THE NEXT CHAPTER FOR ELLENBOROUGH PARK

Ellenborough Park Hotel, Gloucestershire’s only five-star country house hotel, announces the completion of its bedroom transformations and Brasserie revamp. This magnificent 15th-century English country estate and luxury spa hotel is set in 90 acres of parkland, just a stroll away from the famous Cheltenham Racecourse on the edge of the Cotswolds.

Bedroom refurbishments include warm and vibrant interiors mixed with stunning and spacious bathrooms, plus there are now 14 dog-friendly rooms each with its own private garden or terrace.

Nightly rates at Ellenborough Park start from £299 (inclusive of VAT) and breakfast is based on a Cosy Double room sleeping two people. For more information please visit www.ellenboroughpark.com

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Hugo is a gorgeous vintage HY van. We cook sweet and savoury crêpes, suiting all dietary/age requirements, and supply everything for your guests. All you need to do is choose the menu. As a premier food outlet, all our utensils and tableware are 100% recyclable. We can also supply

Hugo is a gorgeous vintage HY van. We cook sweet and savoury crêpes, suiting all dietary/age requirements, and supply everything for your guests. All you need to do is choose the menu. As a premier food outlet, all our utensils and tableware are 100% recyclable. We can also supply hot beverages and liqueurs.