Perched high above the village of Broadway and set within a 500-acre private estate, Dormy House Hotel offers a refined interpretation of the classic Cotswold retreat. The elevated position provides sweeping countryside views, while the farmhouse architecture preserves its rural heritage.
They balance traditional character with contemporary comfort, creating an atmosphere that feels relaxed yet considered. It is a hotel designed equally for slowing down and settling in, whether visiting during crisp winter evenings or long summer afternoons.
Rooms & Suites
They offer a variety of Cotswold bedrooms across the main farmhouse and Rose Cottage, each designed to suit different preferences. Guests can opt for traditional charm, something more private and secluded, or a more contemporary aesthetic while still retaining countryside character.
The suites introduce additional space and a more residential feel, encouraging guests to fully unwind. For added indulgence, the Hot Tub Suites incorporate private outdoor space, blending fresh countryside air with secluded relaxation. Across all room types, the tone remains welcoming and comfortable rather than overly formal.
For those visiting midweek, the experience leans naturally into rest. The hotel’s Midweek Slumber offering pairs an overnight stay with a full Cotswolds breakfast and a Temple Spa sleep kit, encouraging a slower rhythm where the emphasis shifts from itinerary to recovery.
House Spa
The House Spa shifts the experience from countryside charm to modern wellbeing. Designed as a space to relax and reset, it blends indoor and outdoor elements seamlessly.
A serene swimming pool anchors the interior, while a terrace hot tub offers open-air relaxation. The thermal suite introduces a range of heat experiences designed to refresh and restore, complementing the spa’s calming atmosphere.
Guests on the Midweek Slumber stay can also choose a wave experience or flotation session, before drifting between indoor and outdoor pools and the Scandinavian-inspired thermal areas. The overall approach focuses on leaving guests feeling genuinely restored rather than simply occupied.
Dining at The Back Garden
The hotel’s main restaurant, The Back Garden, centres its offering on locally sourced ingredients with a clear emphasis on seasonality and sustainability. Large glass windows overlook the garden, allowing natural light to shape the dining space and maintain a connection to the outdoors.
To begin, the Crispy Filo Prawns are paired with a seaweed and chilli dip, delivering crisp texture and balanced heat. The Twice-Baked Blacksticks Blue Cheese Soufflé offers richness, complemented by spinach and pickled damsons for contrast.
For the main course, the Stokes Marsh Farm Beef Wellington is designed to share, served with Stinking Bishop dauphinoise, peppercorn sauce and garlic mash, presenting a confident and refined take on a British classic.
Alternatively, the Cready Carver Duck Breast is accompanied by caramelised onion, braised salsify and a crab apple and cider sauce, creating balance between sweetness and depth.
Dinner is included within the Midweek Slumber stay through a £40 per-person allowance, reinforcing the sense that the day naturally resolves at the table rather than ending abruptly.
Dessert concludes with Sticky Toffee Braeburn Apple Pudding and clotted cream ice cream, providing a warm and comforting finish suited to its countryside setting.
Dormy House succeeds in delivering a Cotswolds escape that feels polished yet grounded, combining rural charm with modern comfort in a way that feels natural rather than contrived.
The Midweek Slumber package, available Sunday to Thursday until the end of February 2026 from £465 per night based on two guests sharing an Intimate Double room, simply formalises what the hotel already does well, encouraging guests to pause, sleep deeply and leave lighter than they arrived.
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Willersey Hill, Broadway WR12 7LF
