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Ston Easton Bath, Somerset England

There is little that can compare with the well preserved classicism of Ston Easton Park. A Grade I listed building of 1740, within a classical landscape created by the great 18th Century landscape gardener, Humphry Repton, Ston Easton Park was once the home of the Hippisley family, whose family crest still adorns the ornate ceiling of the Saloon, the house has been very sensitively restored since the 1960s, most notably by the distinguished former editor of The Times, William Rees-Mogg.

Lawns slope down to the river and the gardens contain a host of interesting historic features including a number of wells, an 18th Century ice house, a ruined grotto fountain, a sham castle, romantic Palladian bridges that span the river and a rare 18th Century plunge pool the discovery of which helped save Ston Easton Park from demolition in the 1950s.
  
The Library and the magnificent State Rooms are always greatly appreciated by guests, including one of England's earliest surviving Print Rooms with its reminders of the Grand Tours undertaken in the 18th Century. The Palladian Saloon has been described as one of 'the finest rooms in Somerset'.

Accommodation - Ston Easton Park's 23 bedrooms are gloriously grand, many have genuine four poster beds, others coronet beds. All have antique furniture, fine paintings and, of course, enticing views of either the formal or informal side of the landscaped gardens and the parkland beyond. All rooms have broadband internet access.

The bathrooms of the principal bedrooms were converted from the original wig rooms. A magnificent Chippendale four-poster bed and fine panoramic views across the valley of the River Norr are features of the Master Bedroom. The beautiful Chinese Bedroom on the second floor provides spectacular views across the parkland to the south. As you might expect, all the rooms have original period features which, combined with exquisite furnishings, enhance still further the quality of your stay at Ston Easton Park.

However, if you're looking for complete privacy, you might be interested in The Gardener's Cottage, hidden away in the beautiful gardens of Ston Easton Park.

Dining & Local Information - As you might expect in these surroundings, the cuisine at Ston Easton Park is of award-winning stature, available in both formal and relaxed settings. Its cellars too are famed for their fine wines and vintages.  

The Cedar Tree restaurant counts amongst the finest restaurants in Bath and Wells.  The Yellow Dining Room, with its Georgian and Regency furniture and ancestral portraits, is very popular for private lunches and dinner parties. While The Saloon, is ideal for special celebrations, large receptions, cocktail parties, important presentations, wedding breakfasts and other events.

Alternatively, private party guests can enjoy candlelit dinners, high tea with home-made scones or, a wonderful gourmet meal in the  original Georgian kitchen.  

In summer, lunches can be served outside on the front terrace and many visitors choose to hold garden parties and other prestigious events on the front lawn. Prepared picnics and rugs are available for guests who wish to dine in the grounds.

Facilities & Activities - Garden tours, in the spring and summer months, are taken by the Head Gardener and include some history of the garden and a number of do’s and don’ts for all budding gardeners.

If golf is your game, there are mid-week golfing breaks available and a variety of country pursuits. 

There is a tennis court within the grounds, and guests can borrow the hotel’s croquet set for a gentle game on the front lawn. The Billiard Room situated ‘below stairs’ at Ston Easton Park is also available to guests. 

To the north are the Cotswolds and Bath with its Roman baths. To the south, Wells Cathedral with its moated Bishop's Palace, Glastonbury with its ruined Abbey and Stourhead, one of the finest landscaped gardens in the world.

Conference & Meeting - As you might imagine, the four conference/meetings rooms at Ston Easton Park are impressive. The largest, The Grand Saloon, can accommodate up to 100 delegates, theatre style.   
 
The setting of the house makes it an ideal location for private meetings, product launches or, to impress that all important client. 
Team building events, corporate packages and, some fantastic outdoor pursuits are also available..