Perfect stay. Lovely rooms, very warm outdoor pool...

Perfect stay. Lovely rooms, very warm outdoor pool - which was fantastic! Excellent spa facilities and everything felt safe regarding Covid-19 precautions. The steak for dinner in 'The Horse Box' was very tasty and the staff were very helpful and pleasant. The grand hall is beautiful at Christmas with the fire lit, the Christmas tree and mulled wine. Beautiful grounds and surroundings. The building is steeped in history. There were a few minor negative points - such as: one of the towels we had was already used, plus the carpet in the room had seen better days. Also the 'fresh fruits' on the menu at Breakfast was just an unwashed apple and some unwashed grapes in a bowl. But aside from these minor points - the rest of the stay was perfect and the hotel does deserve a 5 star rating and we would stay here once again. Other reviews complain of slow service, but we did not encounter this at all - service was very prompt.