A couple of weeks ago, I headed to Soho Farmhouse as part of a Cotswolds road trip with my best friends. After staying a night at The Wild Rabbit, we checked into Soho Farmhouse to spend a night in one of their two-bedroom cabins. I’ve mentioned Soho Farmhouse many times before (see here for a review from a previous stay) - it really is one of my favourite countryside escapes for several reasons (I will go into more detail below), but I had never stayed in one of their two-bedroom cabins before. Whenever I stay at Soho Farmhouse, I always get so many DMs on Instagram asking about it, so I thought I’d write an updated review. To clarify, you can’t stay here unless you’re a member of Soho House, or are friends with a member who can book you a room under the ‘Friends and Family’ rate.

First Impressions: 5/5

Soho Farmhouse is really a special place because of the plethora of things to do and see: upon arrival, you’ll find a sprawling 100 acre estate, dotted with various cabins and cottages to sleep in, as well as fields for horses and baby goats to roam. Mint green bicycles are stationed around the Farm for guests to cycle around, and the stunning lake and boathouse (which houses the gym, pools, and Pen Yen restaurant) sits at the heart of the hotel: it really is Disneyland for grown-ups.

There are six two-bedroom cabins available, and we booked ours months in advance, which is the usual requirement with Farmhouse - rooms are only available for Soho House members, but even so, booking months ahead is necessary. Our two-bedroom cabin featured wood-panelled walls, and a spacious sitting and kitchen area, complete with wood-burning stove, a dining table and sofas, and a fully stocked kitchen. Our private terrace opened directly onto the stream, and also featured its own al fresco dining area. Bedrooms were kitted out in luxe Soho Home furnishings with a Tulum/LA-inspired feel, featuring muted tones and plush furnishings: each bedroom also had a stunning roll top bath, as well as its own private terrace. The cabin also included all of the usual comforts you can expect from a Soho House property: fluffy bathrobes, a range of Cowshed products in the bathroom, home baked cookies, Marshall speakers, and flat screen TVs where you can stream Netflix - cabin bedrooms also include bags of homemade granola, and a loaf of sourdough and cheese to enjoy.

Food and Drink: 4/5

The food and drink offering at Soho Farmhouse is always impressive, with multiple restaurants to choose from. In the Main Barn, you’ll find classic British food all day (including a delicious Sunday roast) - this is the beating hub of the estate, and includes mezzanine levels that are child-free, and perfect for relaxing with a cup of coffee, as well as outside tables that spill onto the courtyard.

Meanwhile, in the Hay Barn, you’ll find a casual Anglo-Italian menu, with multiple nooks and crannies to work and relax in throughout the day. Pen Yen is the more slick, Japanese restaurant located in the boathouse, where we ate dinner during our stay - don’t miss out on their delicious crispy rice sushi; this makes the perfect dinner spot to eat at summertime as you have an undisturbed view of the pool.

There’s also a cafe and deli in the main courtyard, the Mill Room which functions like a casual pub, and the Little Bell restaurant, which is a pop-up by widely acclaimed Cotswolds pub The Bell Langford. During the summer, sun loungers are laid out next to the lake and pool, and pop-up vans by Pizza East, Dirty Burger and Grind Coffee set up shop so you can grab a bite to eat whilst whiling away the day.

Guests are also invited to order room service to their bedrooms, or even better, book a Milk Float service, which will rock up outside your cabin in the morning and cook you a fresh breakfast from scratch. You’ll find all your classic Soho House favourites on the menu here: avocado toast with poached eggs and chilli flakes, a full English, homemade waffles, and crumpets. 

Food across all of the restaurants is tasty and classic - you can’t expect to be blown away by any of the dishes, but with the variety of restaurants to choose from, you won’t go hungry whilst staying on the Farm.

To do: 5/5

The range of activities to do at Soho Farmhouse are almost overwhelming: whether you’re more of an outdoors type, or prefer to lounge at the spa, there’s enough to satisfy all individuals.

For more active types, clay pigeon shooting, tennis, and horse riding are all available on the estate; guests all get their own bicycles to cycle around the grounds, and can try their hand at boating on the lake as well. An outdoor and indoor pool are also located in the Boathouse, which features a huge gym, and fully kitted changing rooms with showers and Cowshed products.

The Cowshed spa is also a main attraction on the estate and is a relaxing space to while away the day, featuring mani-pedi booths, private treatment rooms for massages and facials, and an outdoor terrace with hot tubs. During the summer, loungers are also set up by the lake for sunbathing, and you could easily spend the entire day here relaxing in the sunshine.

If you’re bringing kids with you, there’s a separate play area for them called Teeny Barn, or leave them at the Electric Cinema, which has multiple screenings throughout the day, whilst you browse the Soho Home shop and Store X, the boutique selling a curated selection of clothing and gifts - there’s even a flower shop on site as well!

On top of this, the social spaces in the Main Barn and Mill Room are where you can easily while away the day with friends over coffee - you’ll find lots of local members visiting for the day lounging in these areas.

Comfort and Service: 3.5/5

We had so much fun staying in our two-bedroom cabin; with its shared living space and outdoor terrace, we were able to really spread out and make the cabin our home. You have every comfort at your fingertips at Soho Farmhouse, which is one of the things I love most about staying here. There’s an overwhelming feeling of laidback luxury throughout the property: one of my favourite memories from the trip was ordering ice cream after dinner and snuggling up in our dressing robes to watch Netflix. The cabins are also spaced out enough that you feel like you have total privacy: we were able to blast the music and have a little dance party to ourselves without disturbing anyone else.

As with all Soho House properties, service is always very friendly, but expect it to be more laidback than efficient. At Farmhouse, the hotel is always extremely busy - rooms are fully booked months in advance, and you’ll also encounter local members visiting for the day; getting through the phone lines for the hotel is always a struggle. Even during Covid times, the social spaces are packed and restaurants must be booked in advance to avoid disappointment, which somewhat takes away from the overall feeling of spontaneity. Whilst some Covid measures were in place during our visit (eg. you had to book pool and gym sessions), it is quite hard to maintain social distancing in the restaurants. However, these minor inconveniences are all part and parcel of running a fairly large hotel, and once you’ve found your feet on site, the incredible number of things to do and places to eat truly wows, as do the stylish and luxurious bedrooms. There’s something about Soho Farmhouse that keeps you coming back for more - once you visit, you’ll already be planning your next stay.