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😍 5/5 - Perfect weekend getaway
By 👻 @ConnorBlakey, 03/21/2022 3:00 am
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From the moment you arrive, everything is made easy for you, it's hard to find the correct term but there has clearly been a lot of thought gone in to the entire stay, not just the cooking, which allows you to relax and enjoy the stay with not a care in the world, it's the small things like electric car charging, and a local walking map that whilst small on their own right, are greater than the sum of their parts in creating the weekend.
We came back from one of their suggested walks and checked in to a comfortable room, we had our dog with us in one of their dog friendly rooms, and they provide food/ water bowls, towels and a big comfortable dog bed.
There was a good coffee machine, TV, well appointed bathroom, robes and a very comfortable bed, there's obviously a signature scent as well and they provide that with shower gel/ shampoo/ conditioner/ lotion which is a lovely touch, I actually liked the smell so much that I'm going to buy some for myself!
I headed over to the bar with my dog, and in my view, they've got the vibe absolutely spot on, it's contemporary and comfortable with a nod to the rustic, but more importantly, the locals are clearly encouraged to drink there and there's seemingly no strict dress code, which I think suited it really well - the diners for the most part were well dressed, but you wouldn't be turned away or made to feel uncomfortable in jeans which is great, it avoids the stuffy nature of some restaurants and both my wife and I said it's the first time we've actively wanted to have a further drink in the bar afterwards due to it feeling so comfortably, we were actually joined by a couple who were on the table next to us and another couple ended up in conversation, too - which was a lovely end to the evening.
As for the food itself, this was our 5th Michelin star, and 3rd in 5 months, and I'd say it was absolutely up to standard, some of the cooking was technically superb and the flavours were fantastic. We also had the drinks package, which was a great choice and well paired and presented by gentleman who's looking after wine whilst they're looking for a sommelier, it wasn't worse for not currently having one by any means, all of the wait staff were fantastic and found the line between perfect service and being personable.
I'd also want to point out that their attitude towards dietary requirements was fantastic, we weren't made to feel awkward as we have been before at other restaurants, and there was a very well judged opportunity to check we're happy with all the courses by means of a printed menu that you check before service starts, a subtle and unobtrusive way to put your guests at ease that many should adopt.
The 'tasting breakfast' the next day is a lovely touch, too - and adds to the feel of a weekend experience rather than a dining experience, the entire weekend felt like a little cocoon of content with sublime cooking.
There are a couple of points I would suggest to the team there;
More coffee in the rooms, even just leave some spare pods in the drawers. I'm absolutely certain they would have brought more if we asked, but a little more would have been gratefully appreciated.
We were in the 'far' dining room, and towards the end of the meal as everyone was a little merrier, it became harder to talk to each other, the room could do with some sound management and soft surfaces to make it feel a bit more intimate.
Coffee at breakfast, the earthenware is gorgeous, but the coffee was poor which was a shame.
I would struggle to speak more highly of it, it was fantastic value for money, and on balance of all factors this has been our favourite Michelin experience and that is very, very high praise.
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