The MALT HOUSE
     
For three of its four centuries the Malt House was the Broad Campden malting house. For the last century, cottages and malt house have been combined as a single house.

This elegant and recently refurbished seven-bedroom country guest house in Gloucestershire promises relaxation, comfortable deep sofas, and roaring fires. Its focus is the great croquet lawn whose far edge ramps down to a half hidden brook and rises up the far hill as a newly planted orchard.

During warm spring days, the summerhouse terrace is the place for home-made biscuits and tea. It’s also a place to watch croquet and quoits - and sip a long drink before supper. Beyond a sheltering wisteria-draped wall is the working kitchen garden and fruit orchard. Off to the right, broad steps lead on to a lush border and a romantically-placed seat. In winter the garden is friendly. In spring, summer and autumn it’s glorious.