Cottage In The Wood

With stunning views across 30 miles of the spectacular Severn Valley, this family-run country house hotel is set in 7 acres of peaceful wooded slopes and has an award-winning restaurant. With a superb setting, the Cottage in the Wood boasts breathtaking views of the valley – “the best view in England”, according to the Daily Mail. The hotel offers direct access to the 9-mile (15 km) range of the Malvern Hills. The hills offer paths for everything from the hardened walker to those who just want a gentle stroll. Free parking is available for guests. Family owned and run, the Cottage in the Wood has been in the same family for 2 generations. All of the rooms are unique and distinctively different, with their own individual charm. There are 3 buildings on site, including the main house, Beech Cottage and The Pinnacles, with the largest rooms being house in the Pinnacles. The main house boasts the hotel’s well known and highly regarded restaurant, Outlook. The restaurant has received 2 AA Rosettes for its superb cuisine and there is also a well-stocked bar and an award-winning wine list, with 600 or so wines to tempt you. If you're looking for peace and relaxation; good food and wine; or a romantic and relaxing hotel break, the award-winning Cottage in the Wood is an excellent choice.The Cottage in the Wood is made up of 3 buildings. The Main House (or Dower House) is the heart of the operation, consisting of the restaurant, 8 bedrooms and conference facilities. The restaurant is an elegant room adorned with striking 100 year old Indian and Moghul prints, and below the panorama stretching to the horizon some 30 miles or so, from tall Georgian windows. A cosy bar/ lounge with its focal point being a roaring log fire in winter, offers a good selection of malts and a large gin collection. The choice is sure to set you up for your meal. And afterwards, what about a Cognac, Armagnac or single malt as a nightcap? Upstairs there are 8 bedrooms, which, whilst not large, are individually designed and stocked to ensure your comfort. Some are front-facing and 2 boast four-poster beds. 70 leisurely paces brings you to the oldest building, Beech Cottage. This old cottage is marked on all the old maps of the area and pre-dates the Main House by 100 to 150 years - in its time it has been a woodman's cottage and Cider Scrumpy house. It now has 4 peaceful cottagey bedrooms, one of which is a four-poster. Beyond lies "The Pinnacles", built in 2003 on the original site of the Coach House, which was originally the home for the carriages of the main house. The Pinnacles has 19 bedrooms, almost all of which have front-facing views. Some rooms are suites, some have sun-trap balconies, and as if to make up for the longer stroll from the main building, with quite the most magnificent views of all! The 1st and 2nd floor of The Pinnacles are non-smoking bedrooms.

Guest Rating: 4.53 / 5