Lake Country House in Powys

We ate both breakfast and dinner during our second stay at this hotel. Dinner is served in the Dining Room. There was a good varied menu that enabled us to easily select options for our two nights. We are unaware how frequently the menu changes, but a third night may not have been quite so easy. The food quality and service was excellent. Breakfast in the conservatory provides a very wide choice and is a mixture of buffet style and table service. Again the food and service is excellent.is

A beautiful hotel in spacious grounds. Friendly staff and very comfortable surroundings. Dinner and breakfast were excellent. Our room was large and had a view of the grounds.

This is a fabulous hotel - lovely welcoming feel with a traditional, high quality vibe and decor. If you owned a country house this is how you’d like it to be! Great staff - so helpful, really great food and lovely rooms. The hotel is set in fabulous wooded grounds with its own lake. The spa and indoor pool are in a modern stand alone building beside the lake, which is stunning. The best hotels are because of the staff and the staff at Lake Country House were really fantastic. Worth the journey.

It was nice. Staff very attentive. Still you get a glass of water which has never been chilled...tables could do with a fresh flower, or at least the dining room could have a vase of something.. Beautiful white table cloths. Dinner was £55.00 per person (4 courses) most things lake flavour...but did enjoy the brisket

Goggle for nice afternoon tea.for a friend birthday. And the lake hotel came as a very good choice. So I decided to book it.and I was not disappointed one bit.it was fantastic. The afternoon tea was brilliant they even went out of their way to come to our table with a birthday cake and candle.as I only mention when we arrived it was my friend birthday. We sat outside because the weather was so nice.i can highly recommend this hotel for the food the very friendly staff and extremely brilliant service .and the wonderful location and views.will definitely return.thank you so much.for making it so special for us.

We ate in the hotel restaurant for both nights of our stay at this hotel. The menu was excellent although I am unaware how frequently it is changed to provide greater choice. The restaurant was very relaxed with orders being taken in the lounge and the service was excellent throughout. Catering for specific dietary requirements is provided as a matter of course. Breakfast is taken in the conservatory and provides a wide ranging menu of cooked and lighter options. The latter is mainly based on a buffet. Again, all aspects were excellent .

Booked a special February deal at one of our favourite hotels. The deal included one of their suites which turned out to be be very comfortable. Cannot praise the service we received enough from the friendly staff. Our comfort was further enhanced by the lovely log fire in the lounge which was very welcome on a cold day after a walk by the lake. Food was excellent from the cream tea on arrival abd the delicious dinner in the evening to the tasty breakfast in the morning. It was definitely a home from home and we very sorry to leave. We will definitely return.

Another amazing stay, surroundings perfect, staff brilliant and the food excellent. Really good dog friendly hotel will superb walks.

Luxury hotel with a personal touch. It was very quiet when we visited. The staff were friendly and very attentive. Our room was dated but very comfortable. The views of the lake and grounds were stunning. Dinner in the evening was delicious and I thank the chef very much for the attention to detail and for providing me with ‘free from’ food that was absolutely delicious. The spa is clean and Staff are efficient. There is a good size swimming pool, gym, steam room, hot tub and sauna as well as various treatments. Even the rest room in the hotel had products for you to use such as hand rams and ear de toilette perfume. If you need peace and quiet away from it all, this is the place to stay.

Second visit. The following still applies from our first visit. The Lake Country House and Spa are located in the most beautiful grounds and surrounding countryside of mid-Wales. Our stay, again, was very quiet and relaxing, -for once you are not bombarded by the health sapping noise of background music. Thank you once again to the team for providing us with a wonderful stay. Lots of great places to visit nearby.

Superb experience again. Very warm welcome from reception, makes you feel coming home. Service exceptional , wide variety of choice for dinner, as well plenty vegetarian choices. Lovey comfy bed and great room. Spa and swimming pool fantastic too. Thank you all at the Lake Country House for this very pleasurable , enjoyable stay once again 👏❤️

The reason for the quotation marks in the title is that the owner has managed to make this feel like one is simply staying in a large country house, straight from a PG Wodehouse novel, instead of in a typical hotel. I am not sure if it was planned this way, but it works: the large lounge and various cosy seating areas for guests creates a feeling of intimacy and warmth. The furnishings and ambiance are just perfect - one doesn't get the sense it was designed by some corporate hotel designer, but by somebody wanting to create a home for visitors. The staff were all exceptional: friendly, helpful and attentive, yet not in a typical hotel manner - far more personal, exactly as you would expect in a old country house. It is rare for a a single venue to tick all the right boxes: lovely, comfortable rooms, fantastic views and grounds, good fishing (on the grounds and surrounding area), excellent food. And of course the spa! An entirely separate, more modern building houses the very large pool, excellent sauna, steam bath, gym and jacuzzi. The treatments and staff were top class. The food deserves a special mention. We are food snobs and are generally greatly disappointed by nearly all British food experiences. This hotel was different. The meals were all absolutely excellent. I read some older reviews of disappointed clients, but they have obviously changed it since then. We are not wine drinkers, but many of our fellow guests commented on their incredible wine collection. And it is so lovely not to hear music in the dining room! We met the owner a few times casually walking around and talking to the guests, and he is genuinely proud of his house and hotel. I believe that is the key ingredient here: personal pride - and it shows! Thank you Mr. M, may your great country house continue exactly as it is. We look forward to coming again soon.

I had afternoon tea at the hotel with two friends, and it was a delight. We asked for vegetarian sandwiches, and had a very tasty selection. Scones were delicious and when we asked for a different jam (other than strawberry), it arrived without fuss and the staff were friendly and looked after us very well. The Prosecco was delicious, and we appreciated the 3rd glass!! Social distancing was well arranged and we thank you for a very lovely afternoon.

We stayed at the Lake Country House for one night for our anniversary (but unfortunately it’s not letting me post a review on the house fir some reason). The stay was perfect in every way and the evening meal was ‘exceptional’. The service was lovely, in a relaxed location and not too formal. The choice of food was spot on and there was nothing to fault. The drinks were high quality and everything was perfect. The breakfast was even better with an excellent choice of Hugh quality local produce. Looking forward to going back again next year.

Came here in August. Had a great stay and great food! Vegan options available - really accommodating with every meal! Will definitely come back soon !

Hotel was amazing. Staff were great. Rooms were good. But! The meal was terrible! I mean really terrible!

What a fantastic place to stay. so friendly food was fantastic. the pool was fab. staff couldn't do enough

On both occasions the meat that was served, Lamb first night and steak second night both pieces of meat were disappointing with no flavour, tough and tasteless think another meat supplier is required! The service however was good, with polite and friendly team of waitresses shame about the food quality.

We booked this via secret escapes as an Easter break. I am not sure where to start as was so impressed with everything. Bedroom was lovely and toiletries supplied were of a very good quality and lovely fluffy towels and robes. The grounds were lovely and well maintained and there was plenty we could have done like golf, putting, crocket or tennis, I did not pre book any spa treated and as advised it was fully booked, however i did use the pool and jacuzzi and the facilities were excellent, The reception areas are again of a very high standard and again you have a great view of the grounds. Staff were lovely and all very attentive and made you feel they had time for you. Often you go to a hotel and have to try and catch a members of staffs attention for somethings to be told they will have to send someone else over. i liked the fact that they could all do everything, take your plate, pour your drinks and delivery your meal. At first i thought the dinner was quiet expensive but I have to say the food was fantastic and well presented and when you add the service an ambience it was well worth it. We will certainly be back and next time pre book the spa and take the rest of the family.

Stayed here with friends for one night and our room River room had a wonderful view of the area.The hotel pool is excellent being a good size.All staff were very friendly and helpful.The dinner in the restaurant was very good.Breakfast selection was reasonable.

This is a lovely, elegant and delightful dining experience. Gorgeous food and complimented by the most attentive staff.

Wow - this was a very unexpected treasure. One of the nicest places we have ever stayed. Mid-Wales was surprisingly beautiful (no doubt helped by the best February weather ever) and the hotel was ideal for a short break. Being independent, it has its own unique, comfortable, charm. The food was really very good, as were the facilities. The highlight though was the staff who were outstanding, very attentive and friendly.Highly recommended

£45 for evening meal for 3 courses, quite expensive unless you are staying on a DBB basis, the food is pretty good, the beef was excellent, so was the salmon. would go for lunch only if not staying.

Booked 2 nights in a dog friendly suite, very spacious, huge double bed. Nice bathroom with luxury complimentary shampoo, shower gel etc Lovely fluffy white towels and super thick towling robes. The staff are so pleasant and friendly and made a genuine fuss of our 2 Weimaraners. Dinner was 4 courses and delicious,cooked to perfection. We used the spa and that was perfect, a nice size pool, sauna and steam room plus a fabulous jacuzzi outside on the 1st floor with a beautiful view of the lake. Perfect setting for the dogs to run around. Breakfast was delicious, tasty sausages and bacon tomatoes that were actually grilled a great start to each day. You could say it’s a bit pricey but you get what you pay for and we felt that we got fabulous service and delicious food.Look forward to returning in the summer as I’m sure it will wonderful to have drinks outside and admire the beautiful surroundings

What an amazing place. Can't fault any aspect. Food amazing, service outstanding and the spa treatments were excellent. The whole place is then set in the most glorious surroundings. Would thoroughly recommend

A Limited (usually a choice of four dishes for each course) but an interesting menu. Each course is beautifully presented. Attentive but unobtrusive staff. Reasonable selection of wines and beers. House Champagne is very good. Excellent ambience.

An oasis of calm with friendly staff, attentive service, and a great restaurant. Pre dinner ambience is outstanding. Will definitely come again for a short break.

My only regret was that we stayed for 2 nights, if I had realised the hotel was an absolute gem I would have insisted that we stayed longer. Our suite was terrific along with the views from our windows. Food amazing along with the members of staff. Didn’t try the spa as we weren’t at the hotel long enough but talking to other guests who had used the facilities they were all of the opinion that it was a totally indulging experience.

We visited the Lake Country House for a special Afternoon Tea at the weekend, a special treat for our daughter and son-in-law. The satnav may have taken us on rather a circuitous route, because the hotel seemed to be delightfully in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by wooded landscape and with a lake (the clue is in the name!) at the bottom of a sloping path (with the spa ideally situated next to it).

This was our third visit to this hotel and I’m delighted to say that it was up to the standard of the previous two. It’s a beautiful setting, house is well appointed, the staff very welcoming, and the food is yummy. What more could you ask for?

Excellent food and beautiful surroundings. All well presented and thought out the staff were very professioanal and friendly. The Lake Country Hotel is expensive but was a real treat.

Old hunting lodge set in it's own beautifu bit of Welsh valley with it's own woodland to explore, the River Irfon to walk beside and a lake on which to spot kingfishers.

Estoy de acuerdo con todos los comentarios sobre el spa y alojamiento. Nuestro problema fue con la comida de la noche. Teniendo en cuenta que este se suponía que iba a ser una comida de 45 libras por cabeza nos esperábamos algo mejor. La mayoría de la comida era sosa y sin aderezos. Estoy seguro de que todo era de procedencia local pero no bien preparado. Nos quedamos muy decepcionados. Pedí vino en las dos noches que nos alojamos allí y fue pobre, caro pero pobre. Sin duda, nos volveríamos a alojar allí, pero sin comer fuera en algún sitio cerca.

No pudimos encontrar un hotel en el lugar ideal para paseos en los Brecon Beacons tan "instalados" para este hotel y estamos contentos de haberlo hecho! Es viejo, con mucho carácter, quizás un poco cansados, pero es apacible, encantador y muy bien dirigido. Los jardines son muy hermosas con tranquilos paseos por lagos que podría tomar hasta una hora. El moderno spa. Sin embargo, es la calidad del servicio que es excepcional. El momento en que entras por la puerta te saludan con una sonrisa, e incluso cuando usted venga a la cena que te muestran el camino de la manera más cortés. El menú es limitado, pero la comida es muy bueno, y una vez más, sirve con buen educación anticuada y atención al detalle. Te hacen sentir muy bien atendidos por todo el personal que reunirse y el resultado es que muy rápidamente sentirse como en casa. Todo el lugar es cómodo y elegante. . . . un toque de la época victoriana todavía persiste y es muy agradable en un mundo tan extravagante como la que vivimos ahora.

Tenía descanso de 2 noches en este mezcla de antiguo y moderno hotel estilo, nos alojamos en uno de los alojamientos separados frente al edificio principal, la habitación era excelente, grande y espaciosa, con dormitorio separado del salón, que tenía un sofá, mesa de comedor, TV, etc.. El aparcamiento también es disponible fuera del lodge. El edificio principal era de estilo muy antiguo, que incluía el salón y comedor, comedor de desayuno era en un nuevo anexo luminoso y moderno. Comida en el restaurante era de primera clase, con una opción de 4 / 5 entrantes, platos principales y postres. Tuvimos una estancia que incluía el costo de la cena, que es de 45 libras por persona, todo el personal fue excelente. La zona de spa se encuentra en un moderno complejo de 1 minutos a pie del edificio principal, así que si visitan en invierno se necesita un chandal o como para caminar. Piscina, sauna y sala de vapor estaban impecables, hay un jacuzzi arriba con vistas al lago, pero el acceso es a través de el gimnasio (que era un poco extraño, pero era una gran perspectiva. Hotel está en bastones un poco, pero vale la pena una visita por unos días de relax. Es un lugar popular de la boda ls, podría ser muy concurrida en los meses de verano!

Nos compramos un té por la tarde completo como un regalo.

Absolutely fabulous meal as always, they do such a good job of catering for coeliacs too! Highly recommend, we're always well looked after by professional staff who really know their stuff. I highly recommend the South African Life from Stone Sauvignon Blanc - divine!

Este hotel es como estar envuelto en una manta de cachemir. El personal es maravilloso, amable sin llegar a ser abrumador. La comida es divina, el té de la tarde realmente debe ser probado

Evening meal was superb. High quality local food combined with a creative flair from the chef and team.

a very French feel to the restaurant, with an excellent choice of wines and the food is stunning. coffee to follow then in the sitting room

Our spacious and well decorated room had the most wonderful view overlooking the gardens and hills beyond. Staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was just amazing ................ We had dinner one night in the hotel and it was just delicious (both the lamb and the duck were cooked to perfection). Chef paid particular attention to detail and the meals were very well presented. Breakfast was also fab - we wanted for nothing. Spa treatments to be recommended and the swimming pool is a good size and nice temperature. All in all, a lovely place to go for amazing food and relaxation. Room Tip: We had a garden view which was fab........... See more room tips

We ate in the restaurant on both nights. The food was good with reasonable choice on the whole. One evening one had pork tenderloin which was overcooked but the dover sole was perfect.

Me and my partner stayed for 2 nights here and used the So Spa So Good package- we absolutely LOVED the spa treatments we chose- highly recommend the hot stone massage and Soul Retreat. The hotel is set in lovely grounds and the main lounge is so cosy with lovely wood burning smells. All of the staff are extremely friendly and helpful and really looked after us during our stay. The food was very good- quite fine dining over 4 courses. The accommodation was lovely- we stayed in a lodge room which had a good sized living area with sofa, table and chairs and was also a short walk to the spa.Highly recommend this hotel for so many reasons so if you are looking for a relaxing getaway in a beautiful part of the world visit here!!!!

Stayed one night whilst travelling south. Gardens and spa is great.Hotel, rooms and meals plus staff are all excellent. We enjoyed our stay. Thanks to everyone.

Beautiful location, very relaxing and excellent service! Would recommend. We had a lovely room with a lounge area, we also used the pool which was lovely and quiet. There are fantastic walks around the lake, a real get-away.

Not at all rushed, perfectly lit and not too cold (for a large place in January!) The food was hot, perfectly cooked and the choices were inspired. We particularly enjoyed the slightly spiced honey roast parsnip soup. Not on the menu, but arrived in a quaint little tea cup before our starter. The meringue dessert was to die for.

This was our second visit to the Lake Country House. As before we found the service exceptional, and loved relaxing in the lounge. The food at dinner was of superb quality and the spa treatments very relaxing. As before, the rooms are not refurbished or styled to an ultra-modern standard but this adds to the old school elegance of the place. Our only disappointment was that the steam room didn't appear to be working during our visit - but this was only a minor quibble. We wish we could have stayed longer!

we visit annually and are never disappointed by the range of food on offer, all locally sourced and excellent. Highlight was the dairy free soufflé, thank you chef.

We were on our way from North Wales to Bristol and called in here. We had a full afternoon tea, it was nice to be able to choose plain scones, but sadly they were heavy and had far too much baking powder in them, the aftertaste is so bitter ! We never leave jam and cream but this time we did . We had 2 large slices of ginger Victoria sandwich and 2 large pieces of chocolate flapjack . There was a glass of mousse (coffee which is not to my taste).I asked for the teabag to be left out of the pot, it came in, we ordered extra sandwiches for our grandson but no side plate or napkin came. All the little things sadly add up and don't make for a great impression. On a very plus note, when asked if sandwich was for a child we were not charged, or for his drink. Very generous.

Owner picked us up from the train station and he remembered us from our last visit(always a good point)Room perfect with very comfortable bed and chairs.As always nothing was too much trouble for the staffA great experience and would advise anyone to visit if looking for a pampering weekend or piece and quiet enjoying the glorious surrounding countryside

Great weekend break. excellent food staff always happy to help can't fault room. Not lucky with the weather but didn't spoil the trip one bit as we spent rainy afternoon in spa. wife's 50th birthday treat went down well thanks

The food was superb. The chef surprised us with every course - but inventiveness wasn't substituted for quality.

Stayed for 4 nights as part of a telegraph deal. Lovely hotel in really nice grounds. Welcome was warm and friendly. Stayed in a nice suite which had all the facilities you would expect and was quiet and comfortable. Both breakfasts and dinners were to a high standard with food being well presented, flavoursome and plentiful .When we were there it was just out of season so it was quite quiet which had the bonus of almost free run of the spa and leisure facilities which were very good. My wife used the spa for several treatments and said they were very good. Overall we very much enjoyed a relaxing break and would return.

I loved the care taken over the food preparation and presentation. Portions were satisfying and delicious.A great experience

Another recuperative stay in this excellent spa hotel. Our 5th visit and its consistently hits the spot. The location is tranquil and the grounds beautiful. I love just wandering the grounds, through the bluebell woods and along the river. A perfect place to de-stress. The pool is a good swimable size and rarely busy. The spa treatments excellent. The hot tub on the balcony has views of the lake. We always take a suite in the annex, as they are spacious, attractive and comfortable. The staff are welcoming and helpful. The restaurant has served consistently good food. Overall a great place to stay.

Take a look at their website and think Fawlty Towers. The owners and their large collection of family and friends spent all of the time entertaining each other loudly in the public areas of the hotel such that there was not a quiet space to even hold a conversation let alone relax downstairs. The same was true for the breakfast room where the Lords and ladies of the manor shouted and boasted their way through breakfast everyday. The paying guests we definately in the way and generally nuisance deserving less consideration than their servants -by that I mean the staff.The bedroom which was masquerading as a suite was small and some what dilapidated with a small old 2 seater settee and no writing desk. The bathroom was good if you didn't mind waiting 10 minutes for the hot water to get through and a low pressure shower.The glasses and cups were not changed between guests but washed by hand by the housekeeping staff. I noticed this when they stripped the room before our appointed leaving time when we had popped out to take our cases to the car. Horrible if the person before was ill you would be sure to catch it .The swimming pool was in a separate building from the hotel and a good walk away. Grubby pool, grubby smelly changing room.Such a shame as the grounds are lovely, as is the position . But this is not a tranquil relaxting holiday as advertised on the website, but a trial to be endured once you have arrived if the weather is not good enough for you to escape from the selfish and inconsiderate owners.

Having enjoyed our stay here last year we decided it would be lovely to bring my mother here for afternoon tea for her birthday, however it was disappointing. I booked for 4 people , but callled the day before and changed the booking to 5. This came as a surprise to them on the day so obviously the change had not been noted. They only increased the number of cakes to serve 5, but not the sandwiches so we found we were having to cut them in half to make them go round. They also seemed to be made from the end of the loaf. Cakes were good but not enough savoury food. The staff were not very attentive and we had to look for them to request a top up of tea and coffee. For the price of £17.95 per person we had high expectations and were really disappointed

Beautiful hotel set in stunning gardens. Lovely relaxed atmosphere with attentive staff. Great afternoon tea.

It's like staying in a Stately Home. Everything about the Lake Hotel is about comfort and tranquility, the grounds are perfect for walking or just relax in many of the rooms with a book. The Spa is wonderful and the massage I had in the afternoon was so relaxing.Lovely meal in the evening with good food and wine. I cannot recommend the Lake Hotel highly enough.

Liked everything,wonderful food,great service,cannot praise enoughYou can book with confidence,fantastic.Everything was wonderful

We stayed for 2 nights as a treat before our second baby arrives. We stayed in a junior suite which was nice and the bed very comfortable but the sofa wasn't great. The water pressure in the shower was very poor (much better at home!).We did query this and were told that it was because the hotel was busy but I suspect that it's always a problem as we the shower only had a very small turn on the tap from off to full power. To be fair to staff though, when we asked about this, we were offered a change of room. We didn't eat in the restaurant as felt that £45 per head was too expensive and the choice on the menu was limited. We are at the nearby Caer Beris which was lovely and offered 3 courses for £32 which seemed much more reasonable. Breakfast was average. They had run out of ketchup the first morning and marmalade the next. I had to send my egg back as I had asked for it to be cooked through and it was runny (no good when you're pregnant). We had afternoon tea one day which was lovely, really tasty sandwiches and cake. The pool is lovely. All in all we enjoyed our stay although I think it was quite expensive. Maybe we'd come back for a treat some time.

Myself and my beautiful wife stayed here for our 1st wedding anniversary.We wanted something special and the hotel room (luxurious suite),hotel and grounds are spectacular.We booked through rooms for romance and got Champagne in our room on arrival (had to ask for it though) the bottle is Tanners Champagne and it is beautiful. Now the hotel is beautiful but sadly the staff never reminded us that we had a £50 voucher for the spa and that went to waste :-/.The restaurants menu is sadly limited and to be brutally honest the food is average now the hor d'o'eurves where great on the both nights we stayed but the starters, main and pudding was average on my plate, there was not enough consistency and to be fair we where disappointed,even to point out breakfast you don't serve reheated burnt sausage nor a fried hard egg along with a cracked glass for your juice.We went to Betwsy Coed for our 3rd night stayed in a beautiful b&b and ate in bistro restaurant and if the chef who cooked our meal was the chef at the Lake house I would of given 5 out of 5 plus the breakfast at the b&b was sublime.But not taking away from the room we thought it was very grand we felt like Lady and Lord Grantham of Downton Abbey.The bed is very grand and super comfy the jacuzzi bath was amazing the complementary bubble baths is a great touch and you get your own robes.We had afternoon sandwiches and the house red Shiraz is gorgeous.A 9 hole golf course is yours if you feel up for it myself and my wife chose to use the putting green which was good fun.Plus the use of the Spa, if you get to visit it!Plus it's a short drive to the Brecon Beacons.It was very special and I'm glad we spent our 1st wedding anniversary at the lake house.We would have gladly given 5 out of 5 but for the evening dinners.Visit Wales it is beautiful.Maria & Graham 16.09.2014-18.09.2014

we stayed here on a Secret Escapes deal and were not disappointed. Our suite (room 7) was fantastic- spacious and comfy with a six foot bed. The service was first class and so friendly and welcoming. The location was great - helped by lovely sunshine - very peaceful and relaxing. The food was superb. We had two massages in the spa which which hit all our spots! We could not fault anything and will certainly return. This is a place that cares about its guests and really deserves to do well

main course cold only 3 choices other than vegetarian expected better fro rosette restaurant staff satisfactory not good value

Wonderful Lamb (3ways) as a double choice. Beautiful classic dining room which made a lovely setting for dinner. Drinks were understandably expensive.

We had the four course evening meal. The portion sizes were just right and not too much. Definitely try the pigeon for starters if it's on the menu - delish!

I was here with my partner and friends for dinner. We took drinks before dinner outside in the garden. What a perfect location for watching the sun set over mature, lush gardens and small lake. Not that I saw much of the surrounding nature, as I was engrossed in a long, fascinating wine list. Pretty expensive but good quality.The dining room was over large, in my opinion, and as a result lacked atmosphere. The service was nearly perfect - correct but very formal and a bit detached. The food was also nearly perfect - the scallops nearly perfect, just a bit over cooked; my steak nearly perfect, just a bit over done (I'd asked for rare). The dessert (chocolatey) was excellent.We took our coffees and teas in a separate, very comfortable lounge with large, squashy sofas. The bill was a bit more than I'd expected - but I had been seduced by nice white and red wines.I would go again - especially for the grounds in summer.

I found a deal on Afternoontea.co.uk for a menu not advertised on the hotel's website so I phoned the hotel direct to see if they would do same deal; they agreed. On the day of our visit they phoned me to confirm numbers. I had to explain my arrangement about the tea again so was a tad worried but needn't have been. The hotel is off the beaten track and is simply stunning and full of old world country charm. The staff were polite and friendly and we were quickly seated in huge squishy chairs and a sofa surrounding a coffee table, overlooking the stunning gardens. When the staff discovered we were celebrating my daughter's 21st they said they wish they had known as they would have put candles in a cake. How sweet. When the tea arrived we were impressed by the selection and the presentation. The tea and coffee was piping hot and we were offered more. My only minor criticism was regarding the scones; they weren't the freshest and rather dry. All the other cakes were delicious though and we were allowed to take home what we couldn't eat. Yes, there were lots. I would definitely recommend it and can't wait to go back. My daughter loved it too!

The food is simply Superb , Michelin standard without the fussiness! A great choice of dishes, the white chocolate desert is in a league of it's own the tastes, textures and colours are amazing, your left with a feeling of sublime content and what looks like an oil painting of purples, mauve's and pinks on your plate !

We ate in their restaurant two nights and the food was superb, in a class of it's own, I would thoroughly recommend it.

15 of us stayed this weekend for my 50th. They looked after us so well and laughed with us. The food and rooms were outstanding. They accommodated us on a huge table with great attention to detail. The food was absolutely perfect. We used the spa facilities which are absolutely lovely. Thank you for a truly great weekend which made my birthday very special

Only stayed one night, wished we could have stayed longer. The staff are friendly and efficientWe had a suite which was comfortable although the bathroom a little dated. The grounds are lovely which was also enjoyed by our dog who was allowed in our room overnight, bonus!We had evening meal and breakfast both excellent.Managed to fit in a swim, sauna and jacuzzi before diner, really loved the jacuzzi.Bit pricy, but a great special treat. Would love to visit again sometime

Dined with friends on a Friday evening and we all loved the food - the chef shows real flair in every course. I shall long remember his potted shrimps, with which I started, and the sea bass was perfectly cooked. I shared an assiette of deserts which was a great way to try everything on the pudding menu! At no point were any of us disappointed and, even though the portions are a shade on the small size, we all agreed that we would like to return.

My wife and I stayed here for two nights last week. We have stayed on about a dozen occasions over the last 4 years. It has been a haven for us - a beautiful, tranquil place. The rooms in the main house are all individual and ooze charm. The public rooms are lovely. Ridiculously we have never tried the spa facilities but the complex looks superb and seems to be well-used without ever looking too busy. To stroll around the garden and grounds (often in the company of the beautiful house dogs) is always a pleasant diversion. To sit beside the stunning lake, watching the swans and ducks gliding around, is one if the loveliest ways to escape the real world. The service is invariably friendly and of a high standard. The chef certainly knows how to cook and how to create a menu. Whilst the food is always excellent, however, we do sense that portions are sometimes a little smaller than they used to be. This, along with the end of the former custom of shortbread biscuits in the bedrooms, may betray some penny-pinching over the last year or two. If so that is unfortunate, given the prices. We have walked but not played the 9 hole par 3 golf course. It has the potential to be fun and is probably pretty tricky due to the tiny greens. Sadly it is not maintained to a conventional standard (those greens are like many fairways elsewhere, for example) so it would be somewhere to play for amusement rather than as a serious golfing challenge. Nit-picking aside, this place remains a firm favourite of ours, and we would not hesitate in returning again.

I stayed here for 2 nights with my boyfriend and the food was delightful, the menu changed for the 2nd night which was good, and nice to have that variety of choice! We didn't have any complaints about the food, it was hot, tasty and just wonderful all round...We had booked a package including dinner but if you hadn't the dinner was £38 for 4 courses fine dining at it's best!

My wife and I had two days here , lovely rooms , excellent Gym , pool and Spa . The sitting area were large , airy and very comfortable . Lovely grounds , and the hotel can suggest several walks from the hotel if that is your thing What to us stood out was the fantastic food , of the highest quality and the exceptional service from all staff members , and they were all very helpful .. Would definitely go again and highly recommend it to anyone.

A truly exceptional meal in a stunning location with excellent service and fantastic value.The roast beef was quite literally Amaing!

Just got back from an amazing weekend at the lake. The food was superb, service was very friendly and beds super comfy! We spent some time unwinding in the spa which made the escape from London so worth it. We will be back!

Excellent canapes and starters, thought that main courses and desserts were good but not excellent . Yoghurt panacotta certainly didn't work, very grainy end product.Service rather slow between ordering and actually sitting down to meal. Staff very friendly and helpful

Fabulous surroundings, menu, and food. i will definately be back for more

We had an offer for a stay here, an evening meal breakfast and a couple of treatments. The price appeared reasonable given the deal so we booked up. This included booking a specific slot for the treatments too at the time of booking which was nice so we could plan our day.Turned up on time for our treatments to be told they had no record of us making a booking.Spa were apologetic and suggested I speak to the owner of the hotel about the cock up. Spa could only book us in the following day which was very inconvenient to us but it was that or no treatments.**The important bit** Spoke to the owner who wasn't particularly concerned and offered us nothing as a gesture of goodwill for spoiling our day.Now call me old fashioned regarding customer service but we were offered nothing at all. I wasn't expecting a free trip but maybe a sincere apology and a couple of drinks ? Too much to ask?In summary I wont be going back and I wouldn't advise anyone else to go either in case they cock it up for them too.In todays climate of rightly expecting exquisite customer service it appears this place don't care. As there is plenty of alternatives I suggest you look elsewhere.

The food and service here were absolutely fantastic, not one negative thing to write here. I would love to visit again.

We were staying at the hotel for a weekend break and ate at the restaurant both nights. The food was superb, easily worthy of a Michelin star and so reasonable - £38.50 p.p. for four courses.