This place is incredible! Situated in the picture...

This place is incredible! Situated in the picturesque English countryside, this old manor is beautifully updated to exquisite modern standards that far surpass many other hotels!

While visiting England for work, I was put up in the Oakley Hall Hotel for a week. The summer weather was hot by UK standards (but beautiful by Southern US standards). The hotel is surrounded by wheat fields and all the grounds are well groomed. The courtyard rooms are converted from old horse stables and have two levels to the rooms that sport air conditioning, wifi, entertainment center with Blu-ray and media outlets. The fridge and tea service are stocked daily. The hotel and all rooms are exceptionally clean! The grounds have a 1.44 mile walking / running trail. (Be sure to take the map with you so you do not turn off into a neighbor s field, however). They have a lovely garden cottage and a kitchen garden that is very interesting to us organic gardeners! I checked out their compost and give it two thumbs up!

Breakfast is included with the room and is magnificent.

My only thing that was a very slight negative is that you cannot drink the water from the tap because it is softened and therefore, salty. However you can boil it in the tea kettle and it does not seem to have an effect on your tea or coffee. They only give you two small bottles of water a day so go to a local store and get a few 1.5 L bottles to have around.

The manor has a connection to Jane Austen and so my wife is already planning a trip back with her in the future

My only regret is that I can only give it 5 stars....

Cheers!