| Address: | Merrymouth Inn | |
| Stow Road | ||
| Nr Burford | ||
| Oxon | ||
| OX7 6HR | ||
| Tel: | 01993 831652 | |
| Fax: | 01993 830840 | |
| Email: | billandmo@merrymouthinncotswolds.co.uk | |
| Web Address: | www.merrymouthinn.co.uk |
Location
The Merrymouth Inn is a 13th century stone built Coaching Inn situated 4 miles north of the antique centre of Burford and 5 miles south of the well known market town of Stow on the Wold.
The Inn is set in beautiful rolling countryside and is an ideal centre from which to explore the Cotswolds, whether it be by car, bicycle or on foot. Close by can be found the famous Cotswold town of Bourton on the Water and the Cotswold Wildlife Park. Further a field are many historical places of interest such as Warwick Castle, Stratford on Avon and Blenheim Palace.
Wining and Dining
The Inn features a comfortable character bar and adjacent restaurant. The latter is an ideal function venue or meeting place for up to 50 people. The menus can be perused on this website, and there is also a constantly changing Specials Board. The new owners of the Merrymouth Inn, Bill Prince and Mo Rudd have moved from The Red Lion at Brightwell-cum-Sotwell in South Oxfordshire. They pride themselves on providing freshly cooked food using the finest produce. In addition there is an extensive wine list and local real ale. The Inn features in the 2008 good pub guide.
Accommodation
The nine double bedrooms or twin bedrooms are located to the rear of the inn in attractively converted stables which overlook the rolling Cotswold countryside. Each of the individual, stylish and comfortable rooms includes an en suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities and television. Breakfast is served 9am to noon -earlier on request.
These are inclusive of breakfast as well.
History
The Merrymouth Inn has a long history dating back to the 13th century. The Manor was owned by the monks of nearby Bruen Abbey and the Inn was undoubtedly a traveller’s hospice. Apparently, there still exists underground passages from the Inn’s cellar to the Abbey, but these have yet to be discovered.
The Inn took its name from the Murimuth family who acquired the village of Fifield six centuries ago. At this time, even the village became known as ‘Fifield of Murimuth’.
Over the years it has been a hunting lodge, a brewery owned hostelry and now is a freehouse, under the expert management of William Prince and Mo Rudd. They have established a first class reputation for freshly cooked food, real ales and fine wines.