The Priory

Despite the warm welcome from the owner and her can- do attitude , and the house with a lot of potential, this b& b is grossly overpriced. I had to ask for towels and a hair dryer ( both I would have expected to already be in the room), no toiletries in the bathroom other than liquid hand wash, only one loo roll, and no cooked breakfast. No sign of any wi fi( nothing registered on my iPad). The rooms are elegant but tatty ( hole in the wall where door handle had banged into it, not repaired. ) and quite small. The heating is intermittant, lovely when it's on, but its not on for long.It's such a shame, this could be a lovely place, but they can't even be bothered to put out a sign to help people get there.

We satyed one night, attending a wedding party in nearby Tetbury. It took us ages to find The Priory, which is off the beaten track to say the least, although we did have a few problems with our sat-nav. First thing to point out, is that the proprietors/owners(?) were extremely welcoming and friendly and helpful, but seemed a little "disorganised". Rooms were clean and tidy, however, there was not enough water pressure to run the shower, although there was hot water from the bathroom sink taps (this seems to be a recurring problem from what the proprietors told us and other reviews). Breakfast was similarly "chaotic" -it was vegetarian, although we were not fully aware of this, until we read Trip Adviser on our return home!! An example of the chaos was that after we had finished our toast, we were offered marmalade & jams!!

We stayed at The Priory, Horsley on 20th July. The building is really interesting and sits amidst gorgeous green gardens. The Priory is steeped in history and still quietly stately. The interior is full of interesting antiques and talking pieces. Matthew and his wife are amazing and their level of care and concern for their guests is heart felt, even reaching far above any reasonable expectations of a 5 star concierge. I have never come across a more understanding and accommodating couple. We enjoyed their lavish breakfasts in the dining room and look forward to returning to The Priory, and this wonderful area so we can explore some more, very soon!