Grade II Listed · C17–early C18
Three centuries of Cotswold stone, standing on land with roots stretching back over a thousand years.
Glebe Cottage takes its name from the land it stands on — "glebe" being land historically granted to support a parish church and its priest. The story goes back further than you might expect: land in Bledington was granted to Winchcombe Abbey in a charter dated to around AD 798, tying this small corner of the Cotswolds to the Church for well over a thousand years.
The cottage itself is younger than the land beneath it — a Grade II listed house dating from the C17 to early C18, built in traditional Cotswold stone. Bledington itself is believed to have been established in late Saxon times, taking its name from the nearby River Bladon, now known as the River Evenlode.
Despite the centuries that have passed, Glebe Cottage still maintains several of its charming original features — a genuine piece of Cotswold history, on land with its own long story, cared for and kept for the next chapter of visitors to enjoy.
There's a great deal more to the story — we've put together a fuller history for you to enjoy over a cup of tea during your stay.