Gold Rush Cabin

• Sleeps: 2
• Bedroom: 1
• Bathroom: 1
• Minimum stay: 2 nights

Inspired by the owners’ fond memories of residing in the American West, Gold Rush Cabin pays homage to the stories of those wide-eyed dreamers who went in search of gold in them thar hills!

You’ll discover the rough-hewn timber haven deep in the English West: the “perfect pastoral idyll” that is Westley Farm, to be exact. Comprising 70 spectacular acres of lush Cotswolds countryside, the farm is conveniently located just over an hour away from central London by train.

Featured in renowned publications such as the Times and the Observer, the accommodation you’ll find here is eco-friendly and sustainably focused, with emphasis on encouraging wildlife to thrive. As such, you never know whom you’ll spot from one day to the next… from foxes and owls to soaring kestrels and rare butterflies.

Just perfect for a prospectin’ couple and their faithful hound, the quirky Gold Rush Cabin features an antique wood-burning stove for evening huddles in comfy cow-hide chairs.

Rustic, Wild-West-themed furniture includes cosy throws aplenty, an enormous sheepskin rug, and authentic accessories from the owners’ travels that include wooden grenade boxes from the Gold Rush and Californian saw blades.

The large, furnished deck will feel as though you’re relaxing on your very own ranch. There’s a well-equipped camp kitchen that boasts a cast iron gas burner… and a barbecue for sizzlin’ sunset suppers (in fact, why not treat yourselves to a mouth-watering Westley Farm Barbecue Box for good measure?)

Meanwhile the cowboy shower, with its tin walls and watering-can shower head, has to be experienced at least once, and there’s even a Western Red cedar wood-fired hot tub to help you welcome the stars in that big ol’ night sky.

At a glance

• A Wild West-themed timber cabin, privately nestled deep in idyllic Cotswolds countryside.
• Ideal for a couple, the cabin sleeps 2 adults in a supremely comfy bed.
• Uniquely styled and self-contained, there’s an al fresco kitchen and quirky cowboy shower, with a Western Red cedar wood-fired hot tub for stargazing.
• A selection of local-produce hampers can be pre-ordered for your stay – just ask.
• The nearest pub is just 20 minutes’ walk away, and there is a wealth of fresh-air activity and sight-seeing opportunities in the surrounding area.

Features

• Dog Friendly
• Hot Tubs

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Oh… and the bed is just the deepest and comfiest around, luxuriously dressed in fine Egyptian cotton linen. Well… when you’ve been out digging for gold all day, you need a good night’s rest!

If you fancy a break from all that hard work, there’s plenty to keep you occupied. Learn woodcraft skills at the on-site forest school, or take a simple stroll across the fields to the local pub – a traditional and welcoming Cotswolds inn – just 20 minutes away.

You could travel slightly further afield to visit Stroud, stocking up on more local produce from its famed farmers’ market while you’re there, or watch cows grazing across the golf links at Minchinhampton.

Berkley and Sudeley Castles are in easy reach, too, offering a spellbinding day of history before another dream-like evening of star gazing at Gold Rush Cabin.

Things to note

Glamping is available from April – October. Check in from 4pm, check out by 10am. One well-behaved dog is also welcome to stay, for a small additional charge.