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Moose Stays at Barnett Hill

Read what Moose, a cockapoo & his human Steph aka lifestooshorttosayno.com thought about their recent stay at Barnett Hill, our dog friendly hotel in the Surrey Hills… We escaped to the Surrey Hills to enjoy an unforgettable stay and … View this post

Chef Recipe – The Perfect Scrumptious Scone

Courtesy of Alexander House Executive Head Chef, Darrel Wilde The perfect scone goes beyond jam first or cream first (though there is only one right way…) Darrel Wilde, Executive Head Chef at Alexander House knows a thing or two when it … View this post

Girly Getaway

If you’re like us we just can’t wait to get away from it all with our closest chums….. no partner to organise, no kids in tow and no responsibilities for 48 hours.  Just fun, good food, plenty to drink and lots of laughter! So … View this post

Summer in the Hills

Escape to the Surrey Hills this Summer and the third night is on us!  A fabulous reason indeed to explore the Surrey Hills – like the Cotswolds, but closer (as we like to say…) – from chocolate-box villages to artisan … View this post

A Classic Surrey Tour

Classic motoring is all about that tug of the heart strings, passion and overpowering feeling. We’ve devised a three night itinerary with suggested driving routes (although of course you are free to devise your own route!) between our three … View this post

Summer on The Royal Riviera

Just in case you need some persuasion we thought we’d give you a suggestion or two on how to while away a couple of nights on the Royal Riviera. DAY ONE Draw up at Great Fosters and you know you are going to experience something special. … View this post

Roses are red, violets are blue…

Here are our Valentine’s Day recipes… …perfect for two! Although our hotels are of course not able to welcome you as usual, some of our celebrated chefs have been kind enough to look through their little black recipe books to … View this post

Are Cosmos Back?

With the news of another chapter of SATC coming to the silver-screen, I had to think, will Cosmos be coming back? Or did they never leave us? Love or loathe, Sex & The City is one of those cinematic events that one cannot escape, and the … View this post

Back at (our) Harry’s Bar…

Let’s face it – only the seriously committed stoics are bothering with Dry Jan this year. With the corona-coaster still pivoting from corkscrews to loop the loops, self-care is our top priority and it doesn’t always have to be … View this post