Kiftsgate Court

14 guests / 7 bedrooms / Glorious & renown gardens / cold water pool / The Cotswolds

Step back in time and book to stay amongst the  beautiful gardens of Kiftsgate in the Cotswolds with its 13.5 metre cold water pool. Kiftsgate Court is a hidden treasure of the Cotswolds with unique and fabulous gardens that have been tended to by three generations of women gardeners. We’re in love with both Kiftgate’s history and the chance to stay in a beautiful country house in the Cotswolds.

What Kiftsgate Court Gardens is perfect for:

This is the perfect location for a summer’s long weekend celebrating with friends and family or perhaps for a week or so during winter months. If you’re thinking that this would be a perfect location for a larger celebration or boutique wedding venue, you’re in luck as you are also able to have your wedding and reception at Kiftsgate.

Inside Kiftsgate Court

This is a traditional Country House sleeping fourteen with plenty of space and three reception rooms, so that your party can relax and unwind in the beautiful countryside, amongst the grandeur of high ceilings, open fire places and the traditional interiors of a typical Cotswold Manor House.

The Bedrooms, all with Egyptian cotton linen:

1 x ensuite superking bedroom with balcony, walk in shower and free standing bath

1 x ensuite superking bedroom with bath

2 x ensuite king size bedrooms, one of them a four poster bedroom, both with baths

1 x king size bedroom

2 x twin bedrooms

The two twin bedrooms and king size bedroom share a family bathroom with a walk in shower and free standing bath.

There is a minimum of a three night stay mid week or a minimum of a two night stay at the main house if staying over a Friday and Saturday. Kiftsgate Court Gardens is not dog friendly, due to the nature of it’s formal gardens and importance to maintain these.

Group Accommodation at Kiftsgate Court Gardens

The estate is able to sleep up to 24 as it also has two further holiday houses as well as the main house, the Lodge and the Courtyard, so works beautifully for larger parties who want their own space. Both the Lodge and the Courtyard can also be booked as holiday accommodation separately with complimentary access to the formal garden when they are open to the public.

The Lodge at Kiftsgate Court Gardens

The Lodge sleeps 4 with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and a private garden.  

The Courtyard at Kiftsgate Court Gardens

The Courtyard sleeps 6, with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Things to do

There’s plenty to do if you come with family or friends and the owners have provided plenty of childrens games, board games or you can pop out onto the veranda for a game of table tennis.

There is fabulous entertaining space with an impressive and open plan fully equipped kitchen and dining room, with high ceilings and plenty of room to sit fourteen. It’s the perfect layout to bring in outside caterers and Rob Chambers, Annie’s son, is there to make your life easy and provide you with a little black book of suppliers who can entertain and make your stay that extra special.

Eating out

The village have a lovely local pub, The King’s Arms, with seasonal menus and barbeques in the summer months. You’re totally spoilt for choice with foodie Cotswold villages Chipping Campden (5 minute drive) and Broadway (10 minute drive) just down the road with their gorgeous cafes and delicious and well known restaurants.

Kiftsgate Court Gardens and it’s rich history – three generations of women gardeners

This is the most glorious garden, with a water garden, sunken garden, unique ha-ha, stunning wide and varied borders and a large and impressive 13.5M cold-water pool for swimming. Enjoy the far reaching views from the garden and terrace over Bredon Hill and across to the Malvern Hills.

The original garden at Kiftsgate Court was created in the 1920s by the grandmother of present day owner, Anne Chambers. The garden is a romantic delight for all the senses with a series of interconnecting gardens each with its own distinct character and secrets so whatever the season there is always something to discover and we have totally fallen for the history of the house and garden, with three flamboyant generations of women designing and running the garden, with the theory of evolution rather than revolution, giving the gardens a romantic and relaxed feel.

Kiftsgate Open Gardens and Staying at Kiftsgate Court – how it works

Kitfsgate Gardens are open to the public at certain times of the year and we recommend that you either book your stay for a long weekend in Spring or Summer months, when the gardens are closed to the public. Staying at Kiftsgate Court, you have access to the gardens with complete privacy from 6pm Thursday to Midday Sundays between May and August, complete privacy from 6pm Wednesday to Midday Sunday in April and September, or at any time during October and March.

Getting to Kiftsgate Court

It’s easy to get to Kiftsgate Court by car or train. It is approximately a 1 ½ to 2 hour drive from London to Chipping Campden and 1 ½ hour train journey from London Paddington.

Great for:

• Adults weekends away
• Family and friends get-togethers
• Exploring The Cotswolds
• Easily accessible from London by train or car
• Bespoke party and wedding retreat