The Wild Rabbit

This Daylesford-style makeover of a Kingham pub brought luxurious touches to the traditional village inn that's only 90 minutes from London.

• Exotic and Scandinavian feel in the English countryside
• Dog-friendly garden rooms
• Brand new stone-and-glass restaurant annex

The Wild Rabbit is the latest addition to Lady Carole Bamford’s Daylesford empire, a collection of luxury, organic food, lifestyle and fashion businesses.

Daylesford, the Bamford’s estate that was an early draw to this area of the Cotswolds, is only a few minutes drive from the Wild Rabbit, which makes this an affordable stopover if you wish to visit the legendary treatment rooms, farm kitchen and sprawling farm. It is also conveniently only 90-minutes from London.

Bamford doesn’t really do pubs, whatever the name might suggest, so everything dark and dingy has been replaced with space, light, gentle fabrics and calming colors.

There are eight bedrooms and four dog-friendly garden rooms, open fires, cozy armchairs and a menu full of meaty country comfort food such as potted terrines and roasts.

This side of Oxfordshire is one of the quickest routes into a short visit to the Cotswolds, as well as good value for the area.