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Horton Court

The exterior of Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The exterior of Horton Court, Gloucestershire | © National Trust Images / Mike Henton
The sitting area at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The kitchen at Horton Court, Gloucestershire

Horton Court

Gather your family or friends and stay in this unique Grade I listed manor house on the edge of the rolling Cotswolds countryside.

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The sitting area at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The kitchen at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The exterior of Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The entrance to Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The entrance to Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The sitting and dining room at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The dining area at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The snug at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The kitchen at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The master bedroom at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
Double bedroom or twin on request at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
Double bedroom or twin on request (photgraphed as twin) at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
Double bedroom at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
Twin bedroom at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The first bathroom at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The second bathroom at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The third bathroom at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The utility room at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The courtyard at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The corridor overlooking the courtyard at Horton Court, Gloucestershire
The garden at Horton Court, Gloucestershire

© National Trust Images / Mike Henton

Gather your family or friends and stay in this unique Grade I listed manor house on the edge of the rolling Cotswolds countryside.

At a glance

Guests
10
Bedrooms
5
Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
003057
Acorn rating

About Horton Court

Used as a filming location for both Wolf Hall and Poldark, and with a history stretching back to 1185, Horton Court is a truly spectacular setting for a special getaway. The beautiful Roman city of Bath is on your doorstep as well as the rest of the glorious Cotswolds.

With its incredible sense of history, this recently-restored ancient manor house is perfect for groups celebrating an occasion or exploring the area. Sitting in the small countryside village of Horton, next to the church, the house is surrounded by an open undulating garden, with some low level walls and uneven steps, and overlooks mature woodland. The garden has a beautiful lake set within the grounds, which isn’t enclosed, please be aware if you have children in your party. Inside, the recent renovation project is evident everywhere you look, like the glorious panelling and Pastiche ceiling in the formal sitting and dining room. Pause to enjoy the full length floor to ceiling windows overlooking the gardens or move through to the garden room. The large homely kitchen with its bespoke units also has a dining table big enough for everyone, perfect for lazy breakfasts together. Upstairs there are five bedrooms, sleeping up to ten people and with four bathrooms, you’ll be able to imagine life as lord of the manor.

If you can bear to tear yourself away from the grandeur of the house, you’ll find yourselves less than 15 miles from the bustling city of Bath, and its neighbour, the vibrant and cosmopolitan Bristol, perfect for a stroll round the harbourside on a sunny day, or nipping up to elegant Clifton for a lunch overlooking Brunel’s famous suspension bridge. You’re also on the western edge of the beautiful Cotswolds, so there’s a myriad of charming honey-coloured towns, villages and countryside to explore; from Tetbury to Stow-on-the-Wold, Broadway, Bourton on the Water and Burford.

When you stay at Horton Court, you’ll experience first-hand the results of the £2m restoration work that has breathed new life into the building, bringing back centuries-old ceilings and wood panelling and you’ll also be a part of its future – funds from your holiday go back into looking after places like this for everyone. And if you’re keen to see other grand houses, then head to nearby National Trust properties Dyrham Park, Newark Park and Tyntesfield before returning to your own manor in the evening.

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair, available
  • Fridge, available
  • Dishwasher, available
  • Tumble dryer, available
  • Television, available
  • WiFi, available
  • Garden, available
  • Microwave, available
  • Freezer, available
  • Washing machine, available
  • Telephone, not available
  • DVD, available
  • Open fire / wood burner, available
  • BBQ, not available

Location

Accessibility

Parking at front of house. Two zip-and-link beds. Undulating, open garden. Low-level walls and uneven steps. Unenclosed lake. Next to church in service. Find more information in the Accessibility Guide. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.

Read our accessibility guide 

Layout

Ground floor layout

Entrance hall, formal dining area and sitting room, snug, large kitchen, a utility room and cloakroom.

First floor layout

A master bedroom suite with 6ft double bed, dressing room and en-suite bathroom. One twin bedroom. One double 5ft bedroom. Two further bedrooms each with 6ft double beds (each can be a twin on request) one with en-suite bathroom and one with en-suite shower room. A further family bathroom.

More information

Heating: Gas central heating throughout the cottage. There is a log burner in the sitting room, which will be laid for you on arrival.

Parking: There is parking available for up to eight cars at the front of the house.

Garden: There is a large, undulating open garden with outdoor seating. There are some low level walls and uneven steps to be aware of. The lake set within the grounds, isn’t enclosed, please be aware if you have children in your party.

WIFI: We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT. Please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon.

Please note: The house is next to a church that is still in service.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.

Open days: Everyone is welcome to visit one of our free public open days to explore the house and see a little more of what we do. 

Having a celebration? We’re pleased that you’re using one of our cottages for a celebration. If you’re planning on inviting more than two day guests, we’d like to have a chat. We’d be grateful if you could complete the group booking form at the bottom of the page and send it in to guestrelations@nationaltrust.org.uk so that we can ensure the day is right for you.

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Having a celebration? 

We’re pleased that you'd like to use one of our cottages for a celebration. If you’re planning on inviting more than two day guests to your holiday accommodation, we’d like to have a chat and ensure the day is right for you. Please complete the group booking form, send it in to guestrelations@nationaltrust.org.uk and we'll get back to you - thank you.