The Pig – in the Cotswolds
United Kingdom
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Character and identity
Set in a 17th-century honey-stoned rectory just outside Cirencester, this 18-room Pig occupies the former home of horticultural legend Rosemary Verey, whose Arts & Crafts garden (laburnum walk, potager, lily pond with classical temple) remains the property's defining feature. It's the 10th and most considered Pig, with Judy Hutson's signature layered look (antiques, mismatched chairs, sage-green walls, floral prints, seed trays in the dining room) given a horticultural twist. Expect a sprawling ground floor of nooks and alcoves, a flower-strewn cocktail bar, a stone-walled spa with outdoor hydrotherapy pool, and a separate village pub a short walk away.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and small groups of design-literate, garden-loving thirty- and forty-somethings who want country-house comfort without the starched formality. Those who care about provenance on the plate, a proper martini, a sauna after a walk along the Colne, and a hotel that feels lived-in rather than staged will find their natural register here.
Should look elsewhere:
Families with young children (the crowd skews adult and couple-y), travellers who want sleek contemporary rooms or a minimalist aesthetic, and anyone expecting the polished, formal service choreography of a grand-hotel operation. Breakfast also isn't included, which adds up.
Bottom line
The garden is the headline act, and the hotel has been thoughtfully designed around it rather than competing with it. Book Rosemary's Hideaway or the Potting Shed if you want privacy and a terrace, or one of the eaves rooms in the main house for character on a budget. Quieter winter months still reward visitors: the planting holds interest year-round.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Table service
- Breakfast
- Smoke-free property
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Pool
- Parking
