Bibury has been claimed to be one of the prettiest villages in england and sitting in its heart alongside the river coln is the impressive swan hotel an enchanting 17th century former coaching inn from the cotswold inns and hotels collection the hotel is the cotswold idyll featuring beautifully decorated bedrooms and cosy lounges with real log fires alight during the winter months and a stunning garden and courtyard to enjoy in the summer this hidden corner of england is the perfect retre