Spotlight on... COWORTH PARK, ASCOT This Michelin-star country house hotel and spa is part of the Dorchester Collection set in 240 acres of Berkshire parkland. It’s home to 71 luxurious rooms and suites as well as a new three-bedroom gatehouse cottage, North Lodge, which is the second cottage on-site alongside the Dower House. It has been carefully designed and restored to capture the hotel’s charm and residential origins and showcases artwork by local artists. The interiors echo the changing seasons at Coworth Park with antiques sourced from local villages and neighbouring Windsor. It features three spacious bedrooms with the master bedroom being a large airy suite home to a super king-sized bed, tall ceilings, dual-aspect views of the meadow and a private garden. The en-suite bathroom features a copper bathtub, double vanity and a large walk-in shower. The Turret Room features a king-sized bed and a walk-in dressing area and a further double room, known as the Snug boasts views across the wildflower meadow. Guests can cook for themselves or have a dedicated chef who can prepare the same Coworth Park restaurant-quality food. The chef can also host a private masterclass around the dining table. Guests can make use of the private garden accessed via the French doors with an outdoor dining area, perfect for summer barbecues and al fresco cocktails. There’s also a sitting room with an original open wood-burning stove, perfect for cosy wintry staycations. North Lodge is the nearest accommodation to The Spa at Coworth Park, a contemporary eco-luxury setting home to eight treatment rooms including two doubles, a manicure and pedicure suite, relaxation room, The Spatisserie, gym, indoor pool and outdoor sun terrace with loungers. Coworth Park’s Mansion House is just a short walk for guests to enjoy Michelin-starred Restaurant Coworth Park under the culinary guidance of executive chef Adam Smith where a field-to-fork philosophy is followed. The kitchen team are proud to grow many of their herbs and seasonal vegetables on the grounds and the chefs are passionate about local produce, carefully selecting the finest British ingredients for every dish. After dinner, cocktails can be enjoyed in The Bar. A Christmas or New Year spent at Coworth Park is one that guests will never forget. They’ll be welcomed on Christmas Eve with a festive champagne afternoon tea accompanied by live singing followed by children’s storytime and Christmas card-making. After a three-course dinner, they can enjoy a pianist playing in the Drawing Room from 7pm to 11pm. On Christmas Day, Father Christmas will pay a visit after breakfast and just before the champagne is served ahead of a four-course lunch. The Queen’s speech will be shown in the Garden Room and then the Mansion House will host an evening dinner and live entertainment. The celebrations continue on Boxing Day with brunch and activities including cream tea in the Drawing Room accompanied by a harpist as well as a children’s party in the Garden Room and a three-course dinner. When it comes to weddings at Coworth Park, ceremonies take place outside under the picturesque pagoda accessed via a wildflower-clad aisle (why not consider trotting down the aisle on horseback?) The Tower House offers an elegant indoor option and the wedding breakfast also takes place here, or in the Garden Room that features an al fresco terrace. The light and airy Oak Room, the upper-level bar and dining area of The Barn and the Restaurant Coworth Park’s conservatory are other all-season options. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01344 630 539 www.dorchestercollection.com/en/ascot/coworth-park www.facebook.com/CoworthPark www.instagram.com/coworthpark ♥ We love... the festive afternoon tea pastries! WEDDING VENUES IN WINDSOR AND ASCOT LOCAL VENUES 27
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