SPECIAL LAST MINUTE OFFER

Stay at Hartwell House this weekend when hopefully Summer will return! Take a picnic and explore our 90 acres of parkland and lakes or relax in the sunshine and take Afternoon Tea on the terrace. For the more energetic spend a day or so at the Game Fair*, this year being held at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock just forty minutes drive from Hartwell. On Friday 25th July and Saturday 26th July Hartwell Houseis delighted to offer the exceptional rate of £200.00 per room per night. Stay on Sunday 27th July or Monday 28th July for £180.00 per room per night. These prices include cooked breakfast, use of the Hartwell Spa, VAT and service.

We would like to advise our guests that space in the Restaurant on Saturday evening is now at a premium and it is therefore recommended that guests wishing to dine at Hartwell should check availability on booking to avoid disappointment.

This offer is based on two people sharing a double bedroom and subject to availability.

Upgraded to Royal rooms, Four Poster bedrooms and Suites are available at a supplement.

*For more information on the Game Fair at Blenheim go to www.gamefair.co.uk

THE HISTORY OF AFTERNOON TEA

Tea consumption increased dramatically during the early nineteenth century and it is around this time that Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford is said to have complained of "having that sinking feeling" during the late afternoon in the evening. The solution for the Duchess was a pot of tea and a light snack, taken privately in her boudoir during the afternoon.

Later friends were invited to join her in her rooms at Woburn Abbey and this summer practice proved so popular that the Duchess continued it when she returned to London, sending cards to her friends asking them to join her for "tea and a walking the fields." Other social hostesses quickly picked up on the idea and the practice became respectable enough to move it into the drawing room. Before long all of fashionable society was sipping tea and nibbling sandwiches in the middle of the afternoon.

So why not carry on this tradition at Hartwell House? Hartwell can offer full afternoon tea served in one of the magnificent public rooms. Take advantage of the glorious weather and take tea on the South Terrace or even enjoy a picnic tea by the lake.

Stay at Hartwell House in an air conditioned bedroom during the week for a special rate of £210.00 per room per night to include cooked breakfast, full use of the Hartwell Spa, afternoon tea for two, VAT and service.

This offer is based on two people sharing a double room, Monday to Friday, during August and subject to availability.

HARTWELL HOUSE SUMMER BREAK

A break to suit all. Escape into the country perhaps to catch the idyllic setting of Hartwell House and grounds.
This one night break is from the outstanding rate of £125.00 per person per night Sunday to Thursday and £150.00 per person per night on Friday and Saturday based on two people sharing a luxury standard double air conditioned room.
This break is inclusive of dinner to the value of £39.00 per person, cooked breakfast, use of the Hartwell Spa, service and VAT. Subject to availability.

TO BOOK PLEASE CALL 0800 089 3929