This thatched Cotswold hotel is a tranquil country house with a peaceful, historic setting 5 minutes from Banbury and junction 11 of the M40, within easy reach of Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford. The new wing offers contemporary bedrooms and the original manor house has retained its character and quirky feel. All bedrooms have a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. A lounge menu of light meals can be served by the log-burning stove in winter, or on the terrace in summer. Restaurant 1649 has a Rosette and offers a contemporary English menu in a romantic setting for both lunch and dinner.