A country cousin for Justin and Charlotte Salisbury's hip urban art hotels (see Brighton for the back story), this 16th-century thatched farmhouse pub was a watering hole for Dylan Thomas when he lived at the manor and dropped by for a pint (or six) of Garne's light ale. He wouldn’t know it today, with its whacky modern art, vintage, recycled and upcycled furnishings, playful rustic décor, and beamed loft bedrooms, maybe with an in-room zinc or copper bath. More rooms are spread among outbuildings. Best is the double-height Barn Suite with driftwood four-poster, bath, rainfall shower, log burner and terrace. The cosy Burrows each have a king-size bed, rainfall shower and small terrace. The Hideaway, with a lounge and log-burner, has a master bedroom and a bunk room for two kids. The food is far from standard pub grub, with dishes such as merguez scotch egg with plum chutney; blackened cod, coconut rice, caramelised pineapple, pico de gallo; wild garlic and basil orzo with Madeira cream. Or you might just drink at the bar, ordering No Brainer Cotswold Cider, Mr Hanbury’s Pale Ale or a pineapple highball.