Escape To...The Rectory, with iescape

Date Posted

October 16, 2025

There’s a particular kind of calm that only the countryside can offer, a stillness that seeps in slowly and stays with you long after you’ve left. The Rectory Hotel, set in the quiet village of Crudwell in the Cotswolds, captures that feeling beautifully.

Housed in a handsome Georgian building and tucked behind old stone walls, The Rectory is the kind of place that invites you to switch off. Surrounded by rolling hills and picture-book gardens, it manages to feel both wonderfully secluded and effortlessly stylish, a modern country retreat where every detail is considered, but nothing feels overdone.

Inside, the mood is relaxed yet elegant. There are deep, comfortable armchairs in the drawing room, a bar made for lingering over cocktails, and bedrooms where roll-top baths and crisp linens make early nights deeply tempting. The restaurant, a glasshouse flooded with natural light, serves simple, seasonal dishes that celebrate the best of local produce. It’s the perfect place to unwind, reconnect, and breathe.

We caught up with the team behind The Rectory to find out more about what makes it such a special escape.

What makes The Rectory feel like a true hideaway?

Our Georgian house is tucked away in a quiet Cotswold village, surrounded by walled gardens and rolling countryside, it feels instantly removed from the rush of everyday life.

A perfect day in your corner of the world?

Start with a stroll through Westonbirt Arboretum, explore the antique shops of Tetbury, enjoy a pint at our sister pub, The Potting Shed, and be back in time for dinner in the glasshouse at The Rectory.

How do guests unwind once they arrive?

Most slip straight into country-house mode: a soak in the tub, cocktails in the bar, a game of backgammon in the drawing room.

Why Bramley, and how do your brands align?

Bramley shares our love of the countryside and sustainability. Their products bring the outside in and feel completely in tune with The Rectory experience. We’ve worked with Chloe at Bramley since we opened and love what they do!

For those seeking quiet luxury and a deep exhale from the every day, The Rectory offers a stay that feels timeless, thoughtful, and deeply restorative.