The Green Dragon Inn - 4-Star Hotel in Cowley (Gloucestershire)

The Green Dragon Inn serves a seasonal menu that blends pub classics with gastropub cuisine, sourcing ingredients from local producers. Two bars offer a selection of real ales, fine wines, and gins, including the locally brewed Sea Fury ale. The adjacent farm shop stocks local produce, gifts, and Green Dragon branded products, with an outdoor terrace for snacks and coffee.

Nine individually furnished bedrooms are located in a separate block behind the pub, each with an en-suite bathroom and garden access for ground-floor rooms. The St George's Suite offers a superking bed, two settees, a 60-inch TV, and a rainfall shower with freestanding bath. All rooms include fresh milk, a cafetière, and robes, with some rooms featuring patio doors onto the lawn.

The inn sits in the tranquil hamlet of Cockleford within the Cotswolds, 15 minutes by car from Cheltenham city center. Scenic countryside walks start directly from the property, and Birdland Park and Gardens is a 25-minute drive away. Free parking is available in a private residents' area adjacent to the accommodation.

Children are welcome with a dedicated kids' menu and high chairs available in the restaurant. Dogs can stay in select ground-floor garden-view rooms, with a £20 additional fee per night. The outdoor garden and patio areas provide space for families and pets to relax.

The pub area features a roaring log fire and furniture handcrafted by Robert Thompson, with over 50 carved wooden mice hidden throughout the bar and stools. A minimarket on site sells local food, drinks, and gifts alongside a coffee counter. The property operates a self-contained accommodation block with key access and secure parking for motorcycles.

Location: Cotswolds hamlet, 15 min to Cheltenham

Rooms: 9 individually furnished en-suite rooms, St George's Suite available

Dining: Seasonal menu, real ales, farm shop

Family: Children's menu, family-friendly

Pet: Dogs allowed in select garden rooms (£20 fee)

Unique: Robert Thompson hand-carved mouse furniture throughout