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Citizen Femme: Twelve Things To Do In The Cotswolds This Christmas
‘Reassuringly the gardens and grounds remain as stunning as ever for crisp winter strolls. And design lovers will purr over the magnificent Ox Barn, where there will be live jazz on the 21 and 28 December, plus a New Year’s Eve bash with a DJ and Pol Roger bar’.
The Telegraph: Seven Ways to Give Your Veg Garden a Lift
We are delighted to have been featured in The Telegraph, with fabulous winter gardening tips provided by Bunny Guinness in the grounds of Thyme’s Kitchen Gardens.
Conde Nast Traveller: The Prettiest Hotel Bedrooms in the UK
“Each botanically-inspired bedroom has been lovingly designed by owner Caryn Hibbert, and lies scattered amidst the gardens: expect emperor-size beds and tasteful colour schemes in all of them.
Country Life: Why My Heart Belongs to The Cotswolds
“Arguably our most-loved Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and long at the top of tourists’ must-visit lists, the allure of the Cotswolds is as strong as ever. Paula Lester meets seven people who are lucky enough to call it home, including our Founder and Creative Director of Thyme, Caryn Hibbert”.
The Condo: Thyme Spotlight
Harriet Russell speaks to Caryn Hibbert about making Thyme that special oasis in the heart of the Cotswolds.
"...Everything we do illustrates our love of the land is really unique to us." - Caryn Hibbert
Mr Porter: Six Of The World’s Best Wellness Destinations
“Bamford, Calcot Manor and Barnsley House are all well established, but it is Thyme, a verdant and exquisitely manicured 150-acre manor, that elicits the most joyous of exhales”.
The World of Interiors: Thyme to Shine
“Long praised for its culinary offerings, the Cotswolds retreat Thyme has fast become a draw for interior-design lovers. Featuring an oxen barn, handmade ceramics, bespoke bedrooms and scenic vegetable patches, the hotel has reinvented itself as a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach”.
Financial Times HTSI: About Thyme
‘The home that became a masterclass in Cotswolds living’.
How Caryn Hibbert turned a bucolic country retreat into a holistic – and lifestyle – destination.
Escapism Magazine: 8 of the Best Creative Retreats in the UK and Abroad
“Alongside a restaurant, bar, cookery school, spa, boutique, kitchen gardens and resident sheep, there's a calendar of constantly changing creative craft classes (known as happenings) from guest teachers hosted throughout the week at Thyme“.
Escapism Magazine: Thyme, The Cotswolds: Hotel review
“A jewel in the Cotswolds crown is Thyme, a luxurious countryside retreat complete with chic bedrooms, spa, award-winning restaurant and cookery school”.
West London Living: Thyme, Southrop Review
“What The Hibberts have created here, is not a lifestyle brand, it’s a thoughtful way of living that considers its people, structures and environment above all else. And they’re keen to share it with you, there’s a generosity of spirit here that is deeply attractive. You get the sense that these are good folk doing good things and it’s impossible not to want to be a part of that”.
The Arcadia Online: Take time off to discover Thyme Estate in the Cotswolds
“Whether you’re looking for a delectable foodie getaway, a cleansing spa moment, or a chic staycation, Thyme has it all.”
House & Garden: The Cotswolds' best Spas
‘With an ethos of celebrating nature and its unrushed timing, Thyme is truly a hotel in which you can finally relax and slow down.
We are Delighted to be included in the round up of the best spas in the region.
Residence Magazine: Well English, Not Typical
“Everything is of first class quality”' Thrilled to have such a fantastic review in Dutch magazine Residence.
The Telegraph: The Most Romantic Hotels in the Cotswolds
We are delighted to have been featured in The Telegraph once again, with such a wonderful review as one of The most romantic hotels in the Cotswolds.
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