Why we love it
Hillside Hangouts earns its place for the setting alone: high above Broadway on the Farncombe estate, with the land falling away into a long, lovely sweep of fields and distant villages. These are houses for gathering, but they avoid the forced cheer of the standard group stay. Instead, there is space, privacy and that rare sense of being gently removed from everything, while still feeling firmly rooted in the Cotswolds.
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About the Property
Set within 500 acres above Broadway, Hillside Hangouts brings together three smart countryside houses that feel particularly well judged for group escapes. The mood is sociable without becoming showy: generous living spaces, deep views across the hills and enough separation from the world below to make a weekend here feel like a proper change of scene. Each house opens onto gardens that make the most of the landscape, with hot tubs positioned for lingering outside after walks or long lunches. Elsker adds a private heated pool, while The Nook has access to the House Spa at nearby Dormy House. Best of all is the atmosphere: polished, comfortable and quietly celebratory, whether you are marking an occasion or simply gathering people you like.
Location
Broadway, Cotswolds
Broadway is one of the Cotswolds' best-known villages, but from this hillside position it feels calmer and more expansive than the postcard version. The surrounding landscape is all soft ridgelines, farmland and long views, with walking routes threading through honey-coloured villages and open country. Being on the Farncombe estate places you just above it all, with the sense of retreat that comes from higher ground, yet close enough to dip into Broadway for shops, cafés and an easy dose of Cotswold life. It is a part of the region that suits unhurried days and a little indulgence.
