Within
the Pottery complex there are two holiday cottages that can be
booked for short breaks or on a weekly basis throughout the year.
Both are
situated in individually-converted barns, dating back to the 17th
Century, and built of traditional local stone. Each cottage features
open inglenook fireplaces and exposed beams, and guests may use
the covered, heated swimming pool.
Hook Norton
is situated on the edge of the of the English Cotswolds, an area
renowned for its beautiful scenery, attractive stone-built cottages,
warm hospitality and fine pubs / restaurants. Local attractions
include Broughton Castle, the famous Banbury Cross and the mysterious
Rollright Stones. The village is also home to the world-famous
Hook Norton Brewery - whose traditional English beers are exported
around the world. The pottery is only 25 miles from Oxford,
Stratford-upon-Avon and Cheltenham.
Personal
pottery tuition can be arranged. Russell has previously taught
a range of subjects including throwing and decorating, kiln building,
ceramic technology and chemistry in a variety of colleges and
schools of art, as well as summer schools and workshops.
There are good facilities available to use with both electric
and kick wheels as well as a range of kilns to fire the finished
work.
To book a
cottage during the Summer months (March to October) please call
our agents - Manor Cottages (phone +44 (0)1993 824252, fax +44
(0)1993 824443) or visit their web site at http://www.manorcottages.co.uk,
our cottages can be found by locating Hook Norton in section D2
on the Cotswold Map.