[Help] Country House Hotel recommendation?

[Goldstone1976]

I’ve been tasked with sourcing and booking a country house hotel for a 4-5 day stay in November. I know little about such things, so seek input from the NSC hive mind please…

Things of interest: must be in England or Wales; country location (not a city), good food a big plus, spa would be nice, but not essential. Err, that’s it.

Some friends have suggested Bailiffscourt - any opinions?

 

[Bozza]

I've not stayed there, but I took a note of Beaverbrook - https://www.beaverbrook.co.uk - when I saw it somewhere-or-other for the type of stay you describe.

A bonus is that it's in the Surrey Hills, it's not very far away at all, although maybe it won't be countryfied enough for you...

 

[Goldstone1976]

I've not stayed there, but I took a note of Beaverbrook - https://www.beaverbrook.co.uk - when I saw it somewhere-or-other for the type of stay you describe.

A bonus is that it's in the Surrey Hills, it's not very far away at all, although maybe it won't be countryfied enough for you...

That’s the sort of thing, yes. TVM

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

I stayed here this summer https://www.combehouse.co.uk/ - the Quantocks are absolutely stunning, this was a nice place nestled right in the heart.

 

[Mackenzie]

I’ve stayed here a few times, it’s lovely.
https://www.bodysgallen.com/

 

[John Byrnes Mullet]

https://www.broomepark.co.uk/
Stayed here In July, lovely apartment rooms with swimming pool, sauna, golf course and 8 minutes drive to Canterbury.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Pennyhill Park is great set in 120 acres with a Michelin starred restaurant and an amazing spa

https://pennyhillparkhotel.co.uk/

 

[Marshy]

oooh this is a good thread i will come back to at some point

 

[Is it PotG?]

Good to see we're not all having to tighten our belts.

Had a few nice experiences at Whittlebury Hall.

https://www.whittlebury.com/

 

[Westdene Seagull]

I’ve been tasked with sourcing and booking a country house hotel for a 4-5 day stay in November. I know little about such things, so seek input from the NSC hive mind please…

Things of interest: must be in England or Wales; country location (not a city), good food a big plus, spa would be nice, but not essential. Err, that’s it.

Some friends have suggested Bailiffscourt - any opinions?

Bailiffscourt is very good stayed there a few times. Decent Spa and the food is very good. Nice walks along the beach as well. Arundel is a stones throw away to visit. Only downside is if you get put up in their modern blocks - you can ask for the traditional part of the hotel but it gets booked up quickly BUT it is actually all fake ( not that you'd guess it ). Nice roaring fires, afternoon tea etc. Their sister hotel Ockenden Manor is very good as well. Used to have a Star for it's food but lost it but the food is still of a very high standard. Decent Spa as well. For ambience I prefer Ockenden - really old worlde, numerous open fires and fantastic views. For food I prefer Bailiffscourt.

 

[Brian Fantana]

Pennyhill Park is great set in 120 acres with a Michelin starred restaurant and an amazing spa

https://pennyhillparkhotel.co.uk/

Home of the England rugby team usually.

 

[wuntbedruv]

I’ve been tasked with sourcing and booking a country house hotel for a 4-5 day stay in November. I know little about such things, so seek input from the NSC hive mind please…

Things of interest: must be in England or Wales; country location (not a city), good food a big plus, spa would be nice, but not essential. Err, that’s it.

Some friends have suggested Bailiffscourt - any opinions?

https://www.lakedistricthotels.net/innonthelake/
Inn on the Lake. Glenridding


Fabulous hotel in a fantastic location and if you can get the room with the carved headboard on the 4 poster views of the Lake and Mountains

 

[Weststander]

For luxury, amazing food, gorgeous but not vast grounds:

Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire
Gravetye Manor, near East Grinstead
Hotel Endsleigh, above on the Tamar (run by Alex Polizzi)

 

[AmexRuislip]

I’ve been tasked with sourcing and booking a country house hotel for a 4-5 day stay in November. I know little about such things, so seek input from the NSC hive mind please…

Things of interest: must be in England or Wales; country location (not a city), good food a big plus, spa would be nice, but not essential. Err, that’s it.

Some friends have suggested Bailiffscourt - any opinions?

Vicinity wise for you
I took Mrs AR here for our wedding anniversary afternoon tea.
Lovely place, you won't be disappointed

https://www.hartwell-house.com/

 

[Monsieur Le Plonk]

https://www.lucknampark.co.uk/

It's not cheap but it's very good

 

[Icy Gull]

For luxury, amazing food, gorgeous but not vast grounds:

Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire
Gravetye Manor, near East Grinstead
Hotel Endsleigh, above on the Tamar (run by Alex Polizzi)

Le Manoir is absolutely stunning as is the food…and the prices!

Decades ago but Gravetye had the biggest wine list I have ever seen

 

[swd40]

https://www.slaughtersmanor.co.uk/ Ticks lots of boxes.

Or slum it over road

https://www.theslaughtersinn.co.uk/

Or closer to the Amex.

https://www.exclusive.co.uk/south-lodge/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo9SwktPV-gIVS7TtCh1pXwrtEAAYASAAEgLxI_D_BwE

 

[Brian Potter]

http://https://howardshousehotel.co.uk/ in Wiltshire

https://goldstonehallhotel.co.uk/ in Shropshire

Have stayed at both.

A few miles up the road from us on the North Norfolk coast you have http://https://www.morstonhall.com/

 

[A1X]

My parents have stayed here multiple times and wax lyrical about it

https://www.thepighotel.com/on-the-beach/

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

I've had mixed reports from Baillifscourt from people who have stayed there.

Ockenden Manor is nice and the expanded spa is meant to be very good.

Also been to Newick Park which is a lovely building and grounds with good food.

South Lodge would be the premium option but would certainly meet your food requirements. Looks like Spurs were there ahead of the game on Saturday rather than the ESN where many stay but don't let that put you off.