Are you looking for an honest and independent review of The Hare & Hounds, Tetbury? We stayed here for our 15th wedding anniversary and I was so impressed, I thought I’d share my thoughts.
Last week, my boy and I celebrated our fifteenth wedding anniversary.
FIFTEEN YEARS.
I distinctly remember my fifteenth birthday.
I was so very grown up *cough* — and can’t actually believe that I’ve now been married for, what is essentially a lifetime.
Also, we’re now out of the realms of paper and tin — in terms of an appropriate gift — and have launched into another sphere entirely.
Crystal.
But given the fact that we have enough wine glasses to sink a ship; and lead-crystal decanters are not really our bag. My boy had to make do with a pair of personalised cufflinks and I was treated to a surprise weekend away!
My parents had generously offered to look after the twins overnight and my boy’s planning was meticulous. All organised beautifully.
Apart from the weather, which was totally out of his hands.
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The Hare and Hounds in Tetbury
Saturday dawned cold and overcast. Actually that’s an understatement. Biblical rain and winds — courtesy of Hurricane Imogen — were sweeping the UK.
Even getting in and out of the car resulted in the ‘fresh out of the shower’ look.
Anyway. Unperturbed by the inclement conditions, off we went!
He’d booked for us to stay at The Hare & Hounds in Tetbury in The Cotswolds.
A beautiful honey-coloured building, with mullioned windows and a lovely interior.
A ‘Very Good Double’ at The Hare and Hounds in Tetbury
Our room was a ‘very good double’ and it was, indeed, very good.
There was a big comfy bed, a little seating area with a TV (good job too as the rugby was on) and even a desk for me to sit and practice my brush lettering.
The perfect setting for a romantic getaway.
The Beaufort Restaurant at The Hare & Hounds
We ate in The Beaufort Restaurant —which has been awarded a 2 AA Rosette (no pictures, sadly, as I’d banned my phone from coming along) — suffice to say the food was delicious.
Rock bass, scallops, venison. Complimentary amuse bouche and an extensive wine menu.
Needless to say, we went to bed very full and very happy.
The next day dawned bright and beautiful. We were treated to blue skies and not a whisper of the rain we’d had the day before.
Such a lovely, lovely place, in which to celebrate a special event and I’d highly recommend it. I’m only hoping that I don’t have to wait another 15 years to go again!
Caro Davies is a former art-director turned writer and content-creator, and editor behind UK lifestyle blog The Listed Home. She writes about home-related topics, from interiors and DIY to food and craft. The Listed Home has been featured in various publications, including Ideal Home, Grazia, and Homes & Antiques magazines.
This looks so gorgeous – the decor is fabulous, and the perfect blue sky just sets it all off a treat! We had a wedding in Tetbury not that long ago – wishing we’d splashed out and stayed here now. Congratulations on 15 years – this is the kind of celebration that 15 years demands!
Aah thanks Katy :) It was SUCH a lovely place to stay!! I hope I don’t have to wait another 15 years until the next time :)
Oh, it looks lovely!! We are very fond of Tetbury (we have to drive through it on our way to visit family) but have never actually stayed there. It’s done up BEAUTIFULLY for Christmas! I’m definitely putting this one on the list – especially as we have a big anniversary coming up this year too! Glad you had such a lovely time xx #HomeEtc
It was SO lovely Sue! I bet it’s gorgeous at Christmas! I’d love to go back!