Words: Gentleman's Journal
A legendary stately home with a blue-blooded history and a frisson of political scandal
Think renowned hospitality, extraordinary extravagance and a glamorous past and you have Cliveden in a nutshell. Everyone who is anyone has stayed here, the most famous hostess of all being Nancy Astor.
The surroundings are so impressive you could be on the set of ‘Atonement’ or ‘Brideshead Revisited’. The long gravel drive leads you through 376 acres of parkland and magnificent formal gardens to the lavish grandeur of the house. Glimpses of the vast marble fountain and stunning thousand-yard parterre are a foretaste of the incredible curiosities that fill the beautiful gardens.
Every design detail of the splendid décor is so carefully thought through, that you feel like one of Nancy Astor’s house guests. The bedrooms, each named after a prominent figure from Cliveden’s past, are richly decorated and come equipped with four members of staff, so flawless service is guaranteed. The Nancy Astor suite, one of the grandest in the world, certainly lives up to the celebrated style of its namesake.
For over three centuries Cliveden has been a byword for fine dining, a tradition the continues in delightfully individual settings. Classic cuisine in the grand Terrace Dining Room; remarkable contemporary menus at Waldo’s; and the Duke of Westminster’s personal stables converted into an informal gastropub. Staying at Cliveden is the pleasure of sheer luxury. clivedenhouse.co.uk
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