THE LAMB INN
Cotswold charmer with olde-worlde vibeSITTING CENTRE STAGE IN SHEEP STREET – where else? – The Lamb Inn was a one-time gathering place for local Cotswolds shepherds. Now, tired townies flock here for reviving country weekends to soak up its
olde-worlde vibe.
Recently spruced-up, The Lamb is now an out-and-out Shepherd's delight. Effortlessly mixing old-English charm with more up-to-the-minute comforts, it's also a place to sink a great range of local ales. Low ceilings (watch your head!), flagstone floors,
oak beams, inglenooks and wisteria-clad walls all underline the Cotswold inn feel – accentuated by the polished brasses and tankards, and a maze of doorways and stairs dating back to the 1400s.
Bedrooms combine cossetting new-age comforts with the quaint and cosy. They have a cottage-y feel, with old beams, vibrant wall coverings and plenty of plump cushions. Many have four-poster or half-tester beds, while
home-made flapjacks add a welcoming touch. You can peep out onto leafy lanes or the hotel’s pretty walled courtyard garden.
Hit the spot In Burford, gateway to the Cotswolds
Pillow Talk Sink into the luxe of the Allium room, with its roll-top bath and plasma screen TV in the bathroom.
Be savvy Watch out for low ceilings and sloping floors.
Be smitten All the Cotswold cossetting you could want.
Shepherd's high If you’re pushing the boat out, opt for the
Shepherd’s room, with its oak four-poster, or the swishy, newly refurbished Allium room. All bedrooms are stocked with Molton Brown bathtime goodies.
Make time for aftenoon tea, curled up by a crackling fire in one of the deep armchairs of the lounge. If it’s warm, find a parasoled corner in the
sheltered courtyard garden. Count the poppies and cornflowers, and listen to the birdsong.
Save your appetite for dinner in the restaurant – or dine al fresco in the summer months. Menus feature contemporary English cooking with strong traditional influences, and there’s a fine
cellar packed with bins from the old and new worlds.
The Lamb Inn was reviewed by
Room for Romance
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THREE FOR TWO AT THE LAMB INN
Tucked into a side street in picturesque Burford, in the heart of the Cotswolds, The Lamb Inn is ideally situated for exploring the countryside, visiting National Trust properties, or simply watching the world go by.
The Lamb Inn is offering three nights for the price of two. The cost is just GBP 290 based on two people staying for three nights in a standard double room and includes full breakfast each morning. This offer is available Sunday to Thursday, excluding bank holidays.
* Request “Three for two offer” on our Booking Inquiry form
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Dining in It’s contemporary English cooking here with traditional references, in a light and airy setting. Tuck into duo of goat’s cheese,
crab battered red mullet with fondant potato, puy lentils and a curried lemon grass sauce and then maybe
peanut semifreddo with a banana fritter and toffee ice cream. If you arrive early enough, treat yourselves to a
champagne afternoon tea.
Breakfast Full breakfast is served until 9.30am. Menus major on local produce.
Room service Available morning and evening.
Where? The Lamb Inn
What’s cooking? Try duo of beef and the whatever is on the fresh daily fish board.
Dress the part Smart casual – no scruffy trainers.
Top table? Those with views over the courtyard.
See & Do Explore historic Blenheim Palace, the colleges of nearby Oxford and the Cotswold Wildlife Park.
Spa Beauty treatments can be arranged.
Diary Dates
June Come for the Burford Festival – there’s a garden fete, literary workshops, a big band night and lots more.
July Fashionistas, urbanites, rockers and even Morris dancers flock to the Cornbury Music Festival at Charlbury.
GETTING THERE
Location
Sheep Street, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4LR
Parking There’s free guest parking at a nearby sister hotel.
Trains Charlbury – nine miles
Taxis GBP from Charlbury station.
Airport Birmingham International – 55 miles
Rooms and suites 17 rooms and 17 suites.
Special features There's a roll-top bath in one room, one four poster bed, and luxury toiletries in all.
Also… All rooms have radios and plasma TVs.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates guide GBP 150 - 245
Open/closed Open all year
Check-in 2.30pm
Check-out 11am
Minimum night stay? Two nights at the weekend.
Children No under-14s are permitted during the Christmas period.
Pets Dogs are permitted in certain rooms.
Air conditioning No
Wedding license? No