LE MANOIR AUX QUAT ’ SAISONS , A BELMOND HOTEL
OXFORDSHIRE , ENGLAND
Swathes of fragrant lavender lead to a wisteria-clad manor house , the soft thwack of a croquet mallet mingles with sweet birdsong . This is Le Manoir aux Quat ’ Saisons , a Belmond Hotel in Oxfordshire , where Cotswolds charm meets French flair . The passion of Chef Patron Raymond Blanc OBE shines through every detail , from the individually designed suites to the two-Michelinstarred restaurant . Surrounded by leafy countryside in Great Milton , the 15th century manor house offers 32 beautiful rooms and suites , many with their own secluded , private terrace gardens . Holding two Michelin stars consistently since it opened in 1984 , the restaurant celebrates Raymond ’ s Gallic roots and his farm-to-plate ethos . It ’ s a mecca for gastronomes around the world . The gardens are a triumph of imagination and ecology . The organic vegetable plots nurture everything from artichokes to zucchini . Warm , earthy polytunnels sprout delicate micro-herbs . Orchards burst with rare and heritage fruit varieties . Inspiring classes are hosted at The Raymond Blanc Cookery School and The Raymond Blanc Gardening School . When not indulging in afternoon tea or in-room wellness treatments , guests can enjoy horseriding and cycling , or head out to explore Oxford , the Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace .
ADDITIONAL ANDREW HARPER AMENITIES
■ US $ 90 hotel credit for room bookings
■ US $ 200 hotel credit for bookings of One Bedroom Suites or above
■ Daily English breakfast
■ Upgrade at time of check-in , subject to availability
UNLIMITED TRAVEL PLANNING TEL . 1 ( 800 ) 375-4685
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