I stayed here for two nights with my husband and mother-in-law in 2007 or 2008. It was a wonderful find. Lovely huge grounds to wander about in full of rhododendrons, trees, flowers, views. The garden at the back of the house, full of vegetables and fruit, is also lovely to walk round - the ballroom was pulled down to make it larger - a very sensible idea. The house was vast ,elegantly furnished but with a quirky and practical feel. We were met by a dog (a labrador I think from memory) which reminded us of our own dog. Breakfast was excellent. There are jams for sale. The bedrooms were large with views of - now - dilapidated tennis courts. The bedrooms were comfortably and colourfully furnished with everything we needed.
If you want a sense of space and like the countryside, this is the place for you. If you want somewhere "fashionable" and "modern", this is not the place for you.
