| Address: |
THORNBURY
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Bristol,
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| Rates: |
318 - 667 |
| Description: |
-THORNBURY CASTLE-MEMBER OF VON ESSEN HOTELS A PRIVATE
COLLECTION OF INDIVIDUAL COUNTRY HOUSES IN THE UK AND
SCOTLAND-VOTED 7TH BEST HOTEL IN THE BRITISH ISLES IN THE
CONDE NAST TRAVELER AWARDS 2005.
KINGS AND QUEENS HAVE STAYED HERE. COURTIERS HAVE FLIRTED
WITH LADIES-IN-WAITING IN THE ANCIENT YEW-HEDGED GARDENS.
SERVING GIRLS HAVE CHATTERED IN THE STONE-FLAGGED COURTYARD.
TODAY, THORNBURY CASTLE STILL RESONATES WITH HISTORY AND IS
THE ONLY TUDOR CASTLE IN ENGLAND TO BE OPEN AS A HOTEL AND
ITS ONLY 15 MINUTES FROM THE M5. HOWEVER, STEP BEHIND THE
HEAVY OAK DOORS AND YOU LL FIND A MAGNIFICENT HOTEL WITH
ROARING FIRES, DELICIOUS MODERN CUISINE AND SUMPTUOUS
BEDCHAMBERS A TRULY SPECIAL SETTING FOR AN OVERNIGHT STAY, A
WEEKEND AWAY OR FOR MORE FORMAL OCCASIONS. HENRY VIII AND
ANNE BOLEYN ONCE WALKED THESE ROOMS AND GROUNDS. TODAY, THE
500 YEAR-OLD CASTLE-PALACE WITH ITS BEAUTIFUL ORIEL WINDOWS,
TUDOR HALL AND HISTORIC PARKLAND IS YOURS FOR THE DURATION
OF YOUR STAY. THERE HAS EVEN BEEN A VINEYARD WITHIN THE
CASTLE WALLS FOR OVER 500 YEARS, FROM WHICH THORNBURY CASTLE
WINE IS STILL PRODUCED.
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