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In a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, this early Victorian house stands above the River Avon in unspoilt woodland, rich in wildlife. It offers accommodation ranging from 'rustic to more salubrious', say the 'charming' owners Jane Bowman, Gillian Kean and Anabel Farnell-Watson. It is 'wonderfully friendly' (guests on their own feel at ease). It won't suit everyone, but devotees love the 'spiritual quality', the 'informal but professional' hospitality, the 'very good' meals, the 'comfort without frills'. 'Slow food' is the theme in the dining room: chef Christopher Scantlebury might offer local quail wrapped in bacon, roasted with a redcurrant jus. The house is filled with simple furniture, antiques and paintings; log fires burn in the public rooms. The bedrooms on the first floor have en suite facilities and central heating, the second-floor rooms were due to be upgraded in 2008. The best bedroom is spacious, but some rooms are small. Cultural courses, concerts and weekends with entertainments (painting, story-telling, etc) are held. Weddings take place in a former chapel, now a studio and gallery. Children are welcomed. A non-refundable deposit of the cost of a night's stay is requested on booking. The sea is six miles away. (SR, and others)
This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 25% discount off their normal B&B rate. Each printed copy of the Guide contains six vouchers worth in total about £150
In a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, this early Victorian house stands above the River Avon in unspoilt woodland, rich in wildlife. It offers accommodation ranging from 'rustic to more salubrious', say the 'charming' owners Jane Bowman, Gillian Kean and Anabel Farnell-Watson. It is 'wonderfully friendly' (guests on their own feel at ease). It won't suit everyone, but devotees love the 'spiritual quality', the 'informal but professional' hospitality, the 'very good' meals, the 'comfort without frills'. 'Slow food' is the theme in the dining room: chef Christopher Scantlebury might offer local quail wrapped in bacon, roasted with a redcurrant jus. The house is filled with simple furniture, antiques and paintings; log fires burn in the public rooms. The bedrooms on the first floor have en suite facilities and central heating, the second-floor rooms were due to be upgraded in 2008. The best bedroom is spacious, but some rooms are small. Cultural courses, concerts and weekends with entertainments (painting, story-telling, etc) are held. Weddings take place in a former chapel, now a studio and gallery. Children are welcomed. A non-refundable deposit of the cost of a night's stay is requested on booking. The sea is six miles away. (SR, and others)
This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 25% discount off their normal B&B rate. Each printed copy of the Guide contains six vouchers worth in total about £150
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