Rain started to fall heavily as we ran from the car park and ducked under the small door into our new weekend getaway; The Double Red Duke. Instantly our eyes needed to adjust to the low-level lighting as we were hit with a strong smell of wood smoke wafting from the cosy-looking room to our left. Making a mental note to order a glass of red wine and curl up there for the afternoon a cheerful receptionist greeted us instantly and handed us a red leather embossed circle containing the key. Under two hours from London, The Double Red Duke offers hearty meals, friendly service and a warm cosy atmosphere on the doorstep of the Cotswolds.

Breakfast is served in the conservatory, which was a lovely brighter contract from sitting by the kitchen the evening before, and continental options are included in the price of each room. This includes the usual options of fresh fruit, local pastries, cereals and toast or if you are in the mood for something more there is a cooked breakfast menu available to order off and can be paid per dish. 

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the bustling atmosphere, freshly made cocktails and luxe pub-style dining and would highly recommend visiting for dinner even if you are not staying the night. The food and atmosphere created around having an open kitchen fit in perfectly with the warm and cosy English charm of the building.

In contrast to the low-level lighting of the communal areas the dining room, bar and conservatory feature skylights and flood the area with natural light during the day. Stained glass windows between the two areas inject colour and add some theatre to the space as well as large indoor planters.

The Area

Nestled in the small village of Clanfield the Cotswolds sits just on the doorstep of The Double Red Duke giving you a never-ending list of picturesque towns to explore and cute coffee spots to people-watch from. We headed to the upper and lower slaughter for an hour walk between the two villages before heading to Daylesford for lunch, a glass of rose and a look around the garden centre. As we stayed for two nights we also had dinner at The Bell Inn up the road in the town of Langford which was delightful and an excellent causal lunch in Blakes Kitchen which is only a 5 minute walk away.

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