House of the Month

Whittington House, Sleeps 12 - 16, Cotswolds

Whittington House sits right in the heart of the Cotswolds, in a village mentioned in the Domesday Book, beneath Cleeve Hill. Here, the limestone houses speak the same languorous language as the stone walls, the ancient yews and the trickling brooks. And places come with evocative names; places like Andoversford and Compton Abdale.

This is where England goes to chill, a place with no pace at all. The only deadline is the dusking of the sun over nearby Cheltenham and your terrace breakfast, which must be served at suits-you o’clock. Follow it up with a dip in the heated pool. Catch a few rays then load up the Aga. Will it be local lamb or beef? Decisions are tough around here.

Whittington House sleeps 14 in six luxury bedrooms. It’s as beautiful on the outside as it is on the inside. Kids get an acre for kicking a ball, a trampoline to bounce on, and a swing for endless merry mayhem. Stage TV nights in front of the 52” telly. Stream your stuff on ultrafast broadband. Wiggle your toes in front of the logburner.

Throw a barbie in the garden, play table footie in the games room, escape with a book to the quietest of quiet corners. Admire the churches, pack a picnic for Shurdington Beacon, eat artisan in the Kingham Plough. Bring your dog, your granny and grandad, your boots, and your unquenchable desire to explore and exhale.

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