OWLPEN in its magical Cotswold valley setting has long been recognised as one of the most romantic places in England. Here nine luxury Cotswold holiday cottages sleeping from two to eight guests are available throughout the year for holidays and short breaks.

The famous Tudor manor house (1450-1616) stands in an early formal garden of magnificent yews at the heart of the estate, steeped in 900 years of history. Owlpen Manor and its cluster of holiday cottages form an exclusive and relaxing hideaway, surrounded by private woods and hills, with many miles of walks in the most beautiful part of the Cotswolds.

The licensed Cyder House is an atmospheric medieval restaurant serving home-cooked gourmet meals for private parties with an emphasis on the fresh produce of the working farm and garden. The restaurant, manor and cottages adapt as an unforgettable Cotswold setting for weddings, gatherings of friends, meetings, corporate events and fitness retreats.

Nicholas and Karin Mander welcome you to Owlpen to experience this breathtaking and dreamy corner of England first hand and at leisure. We hope these pages will give you some flavour of the experience of Owlpen and its cottages: "the jewel of the Cotswolds". The Owlpen lifestyle today continues the family centuries-old traditions of hospitality, with the motto: Vive bene, "live well".

Please note

The manor house and gardens will be closed in 2011 for conservation, extension and repair works.