I arrived on the afternoon of a wedding, so stayed just outside the main grounds in The Hive — Hedsor’s luxury self-catering cottage tucked neatly beside the entrance gates. Originally built in the 1980s and completely gutted and refitted in 2022, it’s now a very comfortable retreat for couples (and a few close guests) to spend the night before their wedding, and wake up rested, relaxed, and just minutes from the main house.
With space for six, The Hive has everything you’d want from a night-before stay: a spacious country-style kitchen, private garden, soft throws and squishy sofas, and plenty of bathrooms. However, the standout feature is the octagonal lounge, which boasts a pitched roof, botanical details, and super-stylish interiors. We’d booked a table at a local restaurant for the evening, but between the ambient lighting, exceptionally comfortable furnishings, and a chilled bottle of Hedsor’s own sparkling wine waiting in the fridge, I was half tempted to cancel.
