When my friend and I found this property we immediately went to book it as who would pass up an opportunity to spend the night in a stately home such as this.
Upon arriving at the bottom of the long lane, which winds gently upwards underneath a canopy of trees, the scene is set before even arriving to a clearing and being presented by this grand building flanked on the left by a forest of gargantuan trees, a stunning chapel to the right and a beautifully cultivated garden to the front full of flora.
Rob came out to meet us and showed us to our room and offering to help us with our bags. The room we were shown was stunning, 15+ft high ceilings, a grand double bed, dressing tables, artwork and decorative wallpaper gives you a glimpse of what it might have been to be lord or lady of the manner. This was backed up with a beautiful bathroom which had a large bath/shower.
After getting settled we met with Rob who very kindly gave us a tour of the main rooms including the billiards hall, kitchen and the lounge area which was centred around a gorgeous fireplace. rob very kindly said we were free to explore the house and the grounds just not his room which we thought was very fair!
I'm not going into the grounds, you need to go and explore them yourself, trust me when I say they are stunning. Stand anywhere outside around dusk and just listen in awe to all the local wildlife that you can definitely hear but not see.
Breakfast was very much whenever suited you and was a beautiful selection of cereals, breads and pastries, or any cooked option you wanted.
Rob is a fantastic host along with his small team who are equally as lovely and great conversationalists, I couldn't recommend this property more to anyone.
Thank you again for a lovely stay and I wish you all the best for the future!