Clearwell, United Kingdom
Tudor Farmhouse Hotel
Restored farmstead inn
Restored farmstead inn
A working farmstead turned village inn, where kitchen gardens, free-range ducks, and orchard trees set the daily rhythm.
What it’s good at
Notable
A Grade II listed farmstead built with thirteenth-century stone foundations and ancient beams.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This 13th-century former working farm fits the landscape as though it never considered being anything else.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Clearwell borders the ancient Forest of Dean, and the trails of the Wye Valley are a short drive away.
The rooms
Rooms keep their rough stone walls and timber beams, and bathrooms have deep roll-top tubs and monsoon showers.
The shepherd's hut
A shepherd's hut in the grounds holds a single treatment room for massages and facials using Bramley products.
The Restaurant at Tudor Farmhouse
A glass conservatory and two stone dining rooms serve five-course evening tasting menus and traditional afternoon tea.
At the table
Guests take pints of local cider and light lunches out to wooden tables on the gravel terrace.
How it began
Colin and Hari Fell left London careers in 2003 to revive the thirteenth-century farmstead and its historic cider house.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.