Small village in Wiltshire, is famous for its attractiveness and tranquility. Manor House Hotel in the village was built in the 14th century. It has 48 rooms and 365 acres (1.5 km 2) gardens. The village flourished during the fifteenth century, when it was owned by Millicent, the wife of Sir Stehen Duck, and later by Sir John Fastolf (1380-1459), Knight of Norfolk, who was an effective landowner for fifty years. He contributed to the woolen industry, supplying his troops and others to the wars of Henry V in France. The Castle of Kom was named "the most beautiful village in England" and with good reason. Visitors come to enjoy its delights, at least a small street leading from the Market of the Cross to Brook, picturesque today as never. The history of the castle goes back much further. Originally it was a British fort on a hill that became occupied by the Romans because of its proximity to Fosse Way. After the Romans, came the Normans who built the fort up into the castle. By the middle of the century the village in the valley became important center of woolen industry. The old maidens and weavers lived in cottages (hence the names "House Weaver") and the river, still known as Brook. Recently, the village has participated in many film shootings, the most famous of which is "Doctor Doolittle", filmed in the village in 1966. Most recently the village was in" Stardust "and"The Wolfman"The village is also a haven for wild animals, as a nature reserve and enjoys the beauty of nature at its best. Derevenskie houses are all typical types Cotswold, built of stone with thick walls and roofs from the split with tiles made of natural stone. They are designated as monuments of antiquity. Strict rules apply to preserving the beauty and character of Castle Com for future generations to admire.

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