International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 52 | Page 69

.The amount of New Year eve`s
where I have declared that “This
time next year Rodders we’ll be
millionaires !” ( Mrs C always gets
called “Rodders” on New Year’s
Eve !!!” ) have of course, as a
businessman, failed to actually
materialise, although plans, aims,
objectives and targets have to be
set.
With greater reflection however
the Millionaire status does
not necessarily have to mean
financial, for the past year has
brought me a wealth of knowledge
and I have become incredibly rich
from new experiences that money
cannot buy, all of which have been
deposited firmly in my memory
bank and will eventually generate
and manifest to form its own
levels of interest and subsequent
investments.!.
For many people like myself the
festive holidays through December
and January allows some extra
time and opportunities to dine out,
and as such, and as this is a time
of year for giving, I am about to
share with you a stunning country
Inn that I recently experienced
called “The Feathered Nest” in
Nether Westcote, situated off a
country lane via main Stow on the
Wold to Burford road,(two idyllic
villages with centuries of history,
twisted oak beam structures and
honey stonework archetypical of
the Cotswolds ).
Having lived in the Cotswold
area for over 15 years, I am
always in search of that idealistic
country pub retreat that we
can so often dream about, but
seldom find. Expectations are
great, especially as this the area
is simply quintessential middle
England !, it is steeped in history
and chocolate box images around
every corner, thatch roofs are fairly
common place whilst the aroma
of burning logs and ribbons of
smoke appear from 500 year old
chimney`s simply adding to the
romantic charm.
Whilst Fox hunting itself has been
banned, processions with dogs
and riders dressed in their finery
ride through the cobbled streets of
Broadway replicating or creating a
romantic image of country life long

long ago !.
For many years I have read fluffed
up write ups of so many supposed
perfect Cotswold country Inns and
pubs only to find that the authors
were all obviously wearing rose
tinted glasses, didn’t get out much
beyond the M25 , or had too much
to drink during their research !!.
Having read these articles I
have travelled miles only to be
disappointed on all fronts, however
I can now honestly say that I have
found the holy grail of country
Inn`s ! .
Yes it has that roaring log fire
with huge comfy sofa`s, it has
a stunning wine list with over
200 worldwide wines to choose
from,(including a good selection
by the glass) as well as local ales
and large wooden beams.
Dedicated and Passionate owners
Amanda and Tony Timmer have
a brilliant eye for detail and have
decorated the establishment in a
stylish, creative manner, It is quirky
with a splash of antiquity and all
with the physical and aesthetic
comfort an B