On our way to Painswick - we've never been here before and are really looking forward to our time in the Cotswolds. We can't wait to meet Jill and Brett as we feel we know them based on the reviews on Trip Advisor! We drove through Broadway - what a pretty little village - would like to go back there as it was the bank holiday Monday here the place was chock a block with people and cars! We stopped at Chipping Campden instead and had a lovely time there - here's me posting the post cards to the kids and generally walking around exploring this quaint little Cotswold village.
Well here we are in Painswick... arrived around 4 ish and couldn't believe the warm welcome from Jill and Brett (centre picture). It was like we were old friends reuniting after some time away. Jill has definitely found her calling she's so good with people and Brett is fantastic with maps and gave us a run-down on many of the 'must sees' around the area and how to get to them. The house is absolutely unbelievable - it's realy not a house, but rather a home and these gracious people are inviting you in with the warmest of welcomes. We have the entire top floor and it's like a little palace with everything we need and excellent internet, so once again we are connected and very happy! The village of Painswick itself is beautiful - what a place, it's called the "Queen of the Cotswolds", so interesting with many quaint corners and picturesque streets.
After getting settled into our suite at Byfield House, we wandered out for the evening. Stopping at the local pub - the Royal Oak where we got visiting with some of the locals. People are very friendly around here, I guess when you are new in town everyone knows it and is anxious to find out where you're from and where you're staying etc. We decided to continue on to find another place for dinner and happend upon this real funky hotel where we had some great pub grub and a bottle of their finest White Wine. Enjoy the funky decor of this hotel 88 (see pics). Strolled back to Byfield house around 9:30pm! We couldn't believe how comfortable this bed is. From reviews on Trip Advisor some one wrote they wanted to take the bed home with them, now we know why. Sleeps here are magical - it's like everything else in Byfield House!
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