What The Critics SayConde Nast Traveller, Laura Fowler “Chandeliers and gilt-framed mirrors hanging from trees in the drive hint at what’s to come; inside, the decoration is wonderfully, excessively opulent, and there’s barely a sign you’re in anything other than some English eccentric’s country house.” “…Made with seasonal, local produce – a starter of chicken liver and Port crème caramel was deliciously rich, while main courses included organic salmon Florentine in buttery puff pastry and a creamy sage sauce, and a superb steak.” Tatler, ‘Best British Escapes’ “Completely potty but lovely, this dreamy manor house with a dramatic interior is as eclectic as its owner, Martin Miller.” “It is huge fun and genuinely refreshing to stay somewhere so full of colour and character. It’s like a candle-lit stage set for a fantastic period drama, but beneath the surface this is also a hotel that works.” Evening Standard Magazine, Annabel Rivkin “The hotel is where you would imagine Miss Havisham might enjoy an opium-infused bunk up with some stoned, silly prince regent.” “This is without doubt, the most charming English rural hotel I’ve stayed in…you really feel as though you are walking into an English novel set 400 years ago.” “From bijou and princessy to Kingly, the rooms are cosy and opulent with lots to stare at” “The gardens are simple and beautiful with little chairs and tables placed in giant birdcage-like follies and large wooden mirrors propped up against tree trunks.” The Telegraph, Fiona Duncan “Glencot House, a brooding Jacobean-style mansion, with the River Axe running through its lovely grounds, is the perfect setting for such elegant, candlelit theatricality.” “An Aladdin's Cave; guests are as disparate as the objects in the house.” The Independent, Fiona Griffiths “The hotel has an elegant yet homely feel; The bedrooms have an air of quality and luxury. Fabrics have been chosen to inject a slightly more contemporary look, with bright colours and bold patterns, while flat-screen TVs bring things up to date.” “In the restaurant, the newly appointed French chef looks to be a rising star, whipping up imaginative dishes using the best local ingredients, such as Somerset reared lamb, and Cheddar aged just around the corner in the Wookey Hole caves.” The Oldie, Rosie Boycott “…entering the small wooden panelled hall of Glencot, you immediately know you’re in a strange and unusual world…high above the door to the dining room is a stag’s head, replete with antlers. Suddenly the head starts turning and the stag starts singing ‘Sweet Home Alabama’…I guess you either love it or loathe it. I loved it.” |
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