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Lords of the Manor
Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Lords of the Manor is a 17th-century Cotswolds manor in Upper Slaughter, Michelin-starred dining, gardens, and stone-built rooms in a classic Gloucestershire village.
- 26 rooms
- Opened 1972
- Architect: Julie Toll
About Lords of the Manor
- The first portion was built in 1649 as a parsonage for St Peter's Church, on land that had passed from the Slaughter family, who acquired it from Henry VIII.
- It became known as the Manor after 1852, when Reverend Francis Witts became Lord of the Manor, and was converted into a hotel in 1972.
- Its gardens were designed by Julie Toll, a seven-time Chelsea gold medallist, and the hotel held a Michelin star from around 2012 until 2019.
- Ownership passed from the Witts family to the Gullivers in 1985 and then to the Munir family in 1997, on an eight-acre site beside the River Eye.
History
The first portion of Lords of the Manor was built in 1649 as a parsonage or rectory for St Peter's Church in Upper Slaughter, in the Cotswolds. It became known as 'the Manor' after 1852, when the Reverend Francis Witts became Lord of the Manor; the estate had earlier passed from the Slaughter family, who acquired it from Henry VIII.
It was converted into a hotel in 1972 and managed by the Witts family until 1985, when it passed to the Gulliver family, and then to the Munir family in 1997. Set on eight acres beside the River Eye, the 26-bedroom country house held a Michelin star from around 2012 until 2019; its gardens were designed by seven-time Chelsea gold medallist Julie Toll.
The setting
2.7 miles from Bourton-on-the-Water. 9.2 miles from Chastleton House.
Amenities
- Drawing Rooms
- Private lake
- Landscaped gardens and parkland of 8 acres
- Marquee space in grounds
- Dedicated event planner / Deputy General Manager coordination
- Master of Ceremonies on request
- Cake recommendations
- Floral decoration
Awards
- AA Four Red Stars (2025)
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