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A tasteful staycation
98 deliciousmagazine.co.uk
WHY IT’S GREAT
If you cancelled your big summer
hol abroad this year, how about
treating yourself to a quick hit of
luxury in the heart of England?
Hampton Manor, set in 45 acres in
the village of Hampton-in-Arden
on the Warwickshire borders, has
created a laid-back, two-night
package for food and drink lovers.
With only 19 rooms, that’s more
than an acre each to wallow in.
The former estate of prime
minister Sir Robert Peel, it’s owned
and run by the Hill family, who live
just outside the grounds, and it feels
a bit like coming to an exclusive
house party for the weekend (albeit
with a bill at the end of it).WHERE YOU STAY
They’ve managed to create a
funked-up feel in the Arts and
Crafts-era house with mid-century
furniture, but haven’t sacrificed the
wood panelling, original tiled floors
and other period details to achieve
it. Rooms are individually designed
and have bold, deep colours,
William Morris wallpaper here and
there, and big, comfy beds. A nice
touch: coffee beans and a grinder
to make your own fresh brew.EATING
On your first night, stroll down
to the beautifully restored Victorian
walled garden, stocked with
fruit and veg that supply therestaurants. You’ll dine there in
the rustic new Smoke restaurant,
tastefully converted from an
outbuilding, or in one of the
revamped vintage greenhouses
adjacent to it, with lots of space.
The food is hearty-meaty – think
groan-inducing 12-hour beef
brisket finished in the smoker, with
heritage beetroot and crusty-chewy
homemade sourdough. Afterwards,
warm yourself by the firepits and
toast some marshmallows.
The Michelin-starred Peel’s
restaurant in the main house is
the setting for Saturday night’s
four-course set menu. It’s exciting
food, going big on extracting the
flavour from a key ingredient rather