THE FACTS ABOUT CIDER WITH ROSIE IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE

England

Explore the Norman churches and stone villages of Laurie Lee country from Cardynham House, a 16-century townhouse in Painswick. There are nine rooms: old-fashioned romantics will like chintzy Cottage Rose or Old Tuscany with its carved, four-poster bed and views over the valley; Arabian Nights, furnished in deep blues and maroons, has little natural light but is great for seductive evenings. The restaurant has a Thai menu (Tues-Sat) at £24.50 per person for three courses. X-FACTOR The Pool Room has a private courtyard, garden and swimming pool (with wave machine) in a conservatory. CONTACT Cardynham House, The Cross, Painswick, Gloucestershire (01452 814006; www.cardynham.co.uk). Doubles from £80; Pool Room £175