. . . .a fabulously comfortable place where time stops when you have afternoon tea. Ms. McCauley's food - Garden Spinach Soup; Smoked Estate Venison in a Salad; Rack of Lamb; Donegal Hake; a sublime Cauliflour Gratin that touches the perfection which is reached by a Gooseberry Tart served with Gooseberry and Elderflower Ice Cream, a pudding that was one of the great dishes of 2010.

Cross the door, enter a delightful haven of peace, sink into the roll-top bath, and lose yourself in luxury; wander around the croquet lawn and admire the peacocks strutting around.

Set on a 500-acre estate of farm and woodland, this Georgian mansion lets you forget the world outside. Elegance is a virtue here, with candlelit dinners served with the family silver. Along with the open log fires there are modern comforts, and peacocks wander through the garden.