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Just a short drive from Evesham and Pershore, this grand country house hotel sits right on the edge of the Cotswolds with striking French château-style architecture built in the late 19th century for a French Duke.
The elegant rooms and grounds make for a comfortable stay, but the real draw is the weight of history here. During the Second World War, it operated as a top-secret BBC broadcasting hub and was identified as a potential government refuge if London faced serious attack. After the war, it became a well-known BBC training college that ran for decades. There's something genuinely moving about walking these grounds knowing what happened within these walls during such a pivotal period of British history. The location works brilliantly as a base for exploring the wider region. Worcestershire and the northern Cotswolds are dotted with market towns and villages that are easily accessible from here, so whether you're after a peaceful retreat or planning to get out and discover the surrounding area, you're perfectly positioned for either approach.
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