Why we love it
Miles of unspoilt countryside walks, a Japanese plunge bath, wood burner and your morning coffee on a covered deck – does it get any better?
"Our sausage dog absolutely loved it"
We have had the most wonderful stay at Buzzard’s Reach. The little touches were lovely - G&T, bottle of wine, some nice crisps and other bits. Our sausage dog absolutely loved it and he’d probably still be lying by the log burner now if he could be. We hope to come back!
Jess, Paws & Stay guest
What you'll love
Dogs will love
- Trotting about the field like they own it
- Finding their dog bowl left for them
- Joining you on days out in the many market towns nearby
Humans will love
- Melting into the Japanese plunge bath
- Cooking out on the firepit
- A cup of coffee out on the deck with sunrise
The place
Sometimes, what you’re in need of is to get away from it all, and Buzzard’s Reach offers just that. You’ll find the cabin at the end of a fairy light trail, in its own elevated clearing in the heart of the Ebworth Valley and beech woods. Some places are all about relaxing in the interior, or the exterior, but here you’ll struggle to know which you like better. Inside, you’ll be kicking back with your partner at the dining table under upcycled Parisian streetlights or serving glasses of red to a deserving other half in the Japanese plunge bath. Outside, you’ll be moving from sipping steaming cups on the covered deck, to one of the three outside seating areas available to track the sun across the sky. That is, of course, if you’re not dragged out on one of the many walks available to you and your four-legged friend in the locale.
In the neighbourhood
- This area of The Cotswolds is covered in strips of woodland that meander around the rolling patchwork fields. If you head barely a mile up the road, you’ll find the Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods National Nature Reserve, which is an incredible place for a morning walk or afternoon stroll!
- Stroud, 15-minute drive. Find award-winning farmer’s markets on Saturdays, as well as the Stroud Shambles Markets. If you need a little pick me up, pop into Felt Café on Stroud’s offshoot, Brimscombe, where they welcome humans and canine friends alike.
- Cirencester, 23-minute drive. Visit this historic market town to see a ruinous Roman amphitheatre and refuel at New Brewery Arts Centre with local artisan’s work, studios and a café.
- Dunkerton's Cider and Farm Shop, 24-minute drive. Head over to this dog-friendly farm shop with organic cider made on site, as well as a deli selling organic British charcuterie, olives and antipasti, and a selection of organic cheeses.