Choux Bun Appétit in Stroud

I'll start by getting the negative bits out of the way - We booked last minute (no, not the website) so we were in one of the cheaper rooms in the 'annex' and the water pressure for the shower and the toilet wasn't great. There was also a mix up at dinner, but it got sorted. On to the good stuff... The grounds & gardens are amazing, picturesque and lots of places to find a quiet corner and chill. And there are newts in the pond. The pool is lovely, although it was a bit cold, but that's the British 'summer' for you... Fortunately the jacuzzi's there to warm you back up afterwards. The location is bang on! We did 2hour+ walks each day, both of which they gave info for on the website and they helped us discover some great new (not easy to find) bits of the Cotswold's, both will be used for our YT walking channel. The interior of the hotel itself is great, take the time to have a look around, especially the seats by the window at the top of the stairs on the second floor, great spot for the sunset. And then there is the restaurant - our evening meal was the best chateaubriand I've had, with an excellent Rioja (great wine list), then we had breakfast included and all the boxes got ticked. Their home made hash brown really was GOOD. Also special mention for barman Josh, who is not only a dab hand at the cocktails, but also knows his wine. Yes, we'll be back.