Everything is green in the garden, we're well in to barbecue season and the untroubled and plentiful wildlife is enjoying the acres of lawns and woodland. It's a great time of the year to be in an old Manor House in a large parkland setting.

To celebrate the summer (and this year, the sun) we're offering a 20% discount on bedroom bookings made via this website until 27th August. To get the discount, enter the code; Sum20 on the booking details page. This discount will only be available via the website and will not be applicable over the phone.

In other news we still have membership available for our gym. There's no contract and no tie in, all at a great price. Not only that but gym membership also gives you free use of our lawn tennis court and croquet lawn.

We won't ask you to sign a contract and you can pay just £15 monthly, or £12.50 each for a joint membership + an initial joing fee. If you miss a month or two due to other commitments, that's fine. Don't pay for those two months*.

We have a sauna and steam room that you'd be welcome to use plus a full sized snooker table, though that may not give you much of a work out. The gym itself has a selection of normal aerobic and weight machines and a number of free weights. Why not come and have a look round and see what you think?

 *Miss a third month and we may assume you'll not be returning and might cancel your membership. Talk to us beforehand and we won't.

A further recent development is that we are now offering a 2 course lunch menu for £13.99 with a simple promise; If we don't serve you within 45 minutes of taking your order, then you won't pay. The menu will be changed weekly and is available on Mondays through to Thursdays. Below is an example menu.

Sweetcorn Soup

Smoked Mackerel and Orange Salad with Lemon Oil

"Greek Salad" - Feta, Olives, Cucumber, Red Onion and Tomato

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Roasted Pork Loin, Garlic mashed Potato and Apple Puree

Mushroom Filled Ravioli with Mixed Herbs, Parmesan and Rocket Salad

Deep Fried Hake with Home Cut Chips and Lemon

Best wishes

Toby Palmer - Hotel Manager