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Northleach The Wheatsheaf Inn

The Wheatsheaf Inn

West End, Northleach, United Kingdom | (888) 616-5829

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Overview

Pros
  • Charming location in a small, classic Cotswold town

  • Chic rooms equipped with comfortable Hypnos beds and Bang
    & Olufson TVs

  • Bathrooms have luxurious freestanding tubs or walk-in power
    showers

  • Popular restaurant and bar serves rustic, locally sourced,
    and seasonal British fare

  • Lovely garden with lots of seating scattered throughout

  • Various treatments available, including massages and facials

  • Breakfast buffet included in room rate

  • In-room freebies include chips, nuts, chocolate, and vanity
    kits

  • Free Wi-Fi throughout

Cons
  • Open-plan bathrooms in some rooms might pose privacy issues

  • Garden area can get noisy in the summer

  • Many rooms lack wardrobes (hangers supplied)

  • No in-room minibars/mini-fridges or coffee and tea-making
    facilities (but free beverages available)

Bottom Line

The charming 14-room Wheatsheaf Inn is an upscale boutique
property in the quaint little Cotswold town of Northleach. Stylish shabby-chic
interiors are sprinkled with rustic elements such as exposed wooden ceiling
beams and are full of cozy corners to curl up in, like in the book-laden lounge
or by the stone fireplace at the bar. Chic rooms, all individually designed,
are decked out with luxurious beds and Bang & Olufson TVs as well as lovely
bathrooms with sumptuous freestanding tubs or power showers (though some rooms
have open-plan layouts, which might pose privacy issues). The inn’s warm and
convivial restaurant serves delicious rustic British fare with an emphasis on
locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, and is popular with both locals and
guests alike. The nearby Sherborne Arms is a lot cheaper, but not as stylish or of the same caliber as the Wheatsheaf.

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West End, Northleach, United Kingdom
Amenities
  • Air Conditioner
  • Babysitting Services
  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio
  • Basic Television
  • Beauty / Hair Salon
  • Cabanas
  • Cable
  • Cribs
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Free Breakfast
  • Internet
  • Kids Allowed
  • Laundry
  • Pets Allowed
  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite
  • Room Service
  • Spa

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Full Review

Scene

Charming boutique Cotswold inn with stylish shabby-chic interiors

Former coaching inn turned boutique countryside hotel and
gastropub, the charming Wheatsheaf Inn resides in an ivy-covered stone building
in the quaint Cotswold town of Northleach. Inviting shabby-chic interiors blend
rustic elements such as exposed wood ceiling beams and stone fireplaces with
eclectic decor that includes taxidermy animal heads. A mix of traditional
and modern art adorns the walls. The property is full of cozy corners and comfy
armchairs to relax in, be it with a coffee table tome in the lounge or a pint
by the fireplace at the bar. Vintage furniture is lovingly worn, which gives
the spaces a comfortably lived in look. Muted wall colors, like the chalkboard
green in the lounge or slate walls of the private dining room, pair well with
the profusion of wood that includes floors, exposed ceiling beams, tables, and
chairs. The warm and convivial atmosphere of the hotel is due in part to its
ground floor restaurant and bar, a popular spot where both locals and guests
alike gather for locally sourced rustic fare and drinks. A smattering of wooden
tables with leather-backed chairs fill the space where decor includes oil
portraits of the Wills tobacco family along with modern pop art
courtesy of Sebastian Kruger.The hotel’s backyard gardens are equally charming, with
lovely grassy lawns edged in a tangle of greens and lots of tucked away nooks
with benches and garden furniture. Ivy creeps over stone walls and all sorts of
flowers, shrubs, and trees border gravel paths and umbrella-shaded picnic
tables in a delightful, slightly overgrown English garden sort of way. The
gardens are especially popular in the summer, though noise might pose an issue
during high season.

Location

Located in the small quaint town of Northleach in the Cotswold Hills

The Wheatsheaf Inn is located on the main road of the
classic, yellow brick town of Northleach in the Cotswolds. The streets are
lined with historic houses dating back to 15th and 16th centuries
and a variety of small shops. The quaint town is surrounded by rolling hills
and countryside, and is a good base for exploring other charming villages and
market towns of the Cotswold Hills, such as Bourton-on-the-Water (eight-minute
drive) or Stow-on-the-Wold (14 minutes away). Cheltenham, a large spa town, is
a 23-minute drive from the inn. There is a bus stop right down the road, a
two-minute walk from the hotel. London is under two hours away by car.

Rooms

Chic, comfortable rooms are stylishly decorated; bathrooms have luxurious power showers or freestanding tubs.

The 14 rooms at the Wheatsheaf Inn are divided into three
pretty much self-explanatory categories, which are based on room size: Good,
Very Good, and Excellent Rooms. Each is individually designed so the decor and layout
varies, but all are chic and well appointed with a blend of luxury and rustic
elements, such as exposed wood ceiling beams, stone walls in the bathrooms, industrial
lamps, and repurposed wooden crates serving as nightstands. Some rooms have
lovely patterned wallpaper accent walls that complement the headboards, others
have toile patterned pillows that match the curtains. All are equipped with
heavenly Hypnos beds decked out in luxurious linens and Bang & Olufson TVs
with Sky channels. Note that only some rooms have wardrobes or dressers and
most have hooks and coat hangers instead. Rooms lack mini-fridges/minibars and
coffee and tea-making facilities, though guests are invited to call down to
reception and request beverages at anytime. Other freebies include snacks such
as nuts, chips, and chocolate, and Wi-Fi throughout.Luxurious bathrooms have either walk-in power showers or
lovely freestanding bathtubs (Excellent Rooms have both), as well as generous
provisions of organic 100 Acres toiletries, wooden toothbrushes, and vanity
kits. Certain rooms have open plans with showers or tubs in the bedroom, which
might pose privacy issues. 

Features

Delicious rustic fare at Wheatsheaf Restaurant, extensive wine list in bar, free breakfast, and various beauty treatments available

The Wheatsheaf Restaurant and Bar is a cozy and atmospheric
fireplace-warmed space that serves a daily changing menu of rustic, locally
sourced and seasonal foods, as well as an extensive selection of wines and
beers. The space is stylish and elegant, yet rustic and comfortable, with wooden
floors, red armchairs nestled by the stone fireplace, and wooden tables paired
with leather-backed chairs. A popular spot with both locals and guests alike,
the restaurant and bar are often packed. A free continental breakfast is
included in the room rate, and a full English breakfast is available with an
additional charge. Room service is available during restaurant hours. Stylish
private dining rooms are also available for events. The hotel has a lovely little treatment room in the garden
and offers a wide list of treatments including massages, manicures and
pedicures, facial treatments, and make-up lessons. Wi-Fi is free throughout the
hotel.