Drone shots show new £24m luxury Cotswolds holiday resort opening in 2027
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Drone shots show new £24m luxury Cotswolds holiday resort opening in 2027
• New drone shots have shown the latest construction of a £24m luxury Cotswolds holiday resort set to open in Oxfordshire in 2027.
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