Mulled wine and mince pies on return. On Christmas Day theres Champagne and canaps before a four-course Christmas Lunch served with wine pairing to match and live jazz music. On Boxing Day have a full English Breakfast, then in the evening a pre-dinner glass of Dorset Fizz and a three-course farewell dinner.What its like to stay at the Alexandra hotelCheck latest prices and read more reviews of the Alexandra hotel, The hotel: A mile-long tree-lined drive leads to gorgeous Lucknam Park, with a top spa, Michelin-starred restaurant, beautiful grounds and a grand but welcoming country house feel.The Christmas package: Afternoon tea on Christmas Eve followed by a champagne reception and Christmas Eve dinner in Lucknam Parks Michelin-starred Restaurant Hywel Jones. The morning starts in traditional Leicestershire style with pork pie and whole gammon followed by sloe gin and mince pies on Christmas morning with Santa, then traditional Christmas Day lunch and Christmas cake. The Brudenell features coastal themed decor and fresh, locally sourced food.The Christmas package: Arrive on Christmas Eve and you will be welcomed with tea, scones and a warming glass of mulled wine to put you in the festive spirit. Theres a Champagne and canape reception in the Manor Bar and local choristers will sing carols around the Christmas tree before dinner. Wake to a Champagne breakfast and take in the festive atmosphere before enjoying a glass of Champagne and canaps and a magnificent seven-course Christmas Day lunch. The day ends with cream tea, Champagne reception and Boxing Day black-tie dinner.Cost of the Christmas package at Lucknam Park for 2021: From 1,215 per room per night for the three-night package based on two sharing.What its like to stay at Lucknam ParkCheck availability and read more reviews of Lucknam Park on Tripadvisor, The hotel: A five star, 250-year old hotel in Baths stunning Royal Crescent in the heart of this beautiful city.The Christmas package: Arrive to mulled wine and festive afternoon tea in the Royal Crescents traditional drawing room or head straight for the spa or into Bath for some last-minute shopping. Boxing Day feel free to explore the Warwickshire countryside before a glass of bubbly and a four-course gourmet dinner will be served in the evening.Cost of Christmas 2021 at The Arden hotel: From 425 per person for the three-night break, based on two sharing.Check availability and read more reviews of The Arden hotel on Tripadvisor, [See also separate entries for Dormy House and Lygon Arms in the Cotswolds section at the top of this article], Brockencote Hall hotel, near Kidderminster, Worcestershire, The hotel: This former manor house set in the Worcestershire countryside is a charming, relaxing and luxurious place to relax and enjoy delicious food and wine.The Christmas package: Arrive to afternoon tea in the lounge with live piano accompaniment before joining fellow guests for a four-course evening dinner. Guests also get a 60-minute spa treatment and use of the award-winning spa.What it costs to spend Christmas 2021 at Seahall Hall: From 997.50 per person based on two sharing.Check availability and read more reviews of Seaham Hall on Tripadvisor, Grosvenor Pulford hotel and spa, Cheshire, The hotel: Grosvenor Pulford hotel and spa is a four-star Cheshire hotel which combines traditional elegance with contemporary luxury. Christmas Eve gets underway with a Champagne reception for guests with canapes followed by a candlelit five-course gourmet dinner. A Christmas tree in your room costs 125 (suites only). On Christmas Day, Father Christmas joins guest for breakfast with a present for everyone and a traditional Christmas lunch will be served in the Manor restaurant. On Boxing Day theres a falconry display and the chance to fly the birds yourself and finish the day with a Country House Murder Mystery and five-course dinner.Cost for spending Christmas at Champneys Eastwell Manor: From 652.50 for three nights per person, based on two sharing.Check availability and read more reviews of Champneys Eastwell Manor on Tripadvisor. See if you make it to Midnight Mass at Colerne Parish Church followed by hot chocolate, mince pies and mulled wine in the library. Just a short walk from Brockenhurst village, it has views across the forest and country walks can be enjoyed direct from the hotel.The Christmas package: The festive celebration commences with a welcoming tea on arrival on Christmas Eve, followed by a drinks reception with canaps before dinner. I will never give away, trade or sell your email address. Do let me know in the comments and do say if Ive missed any of your favourites out! Theres a guided walk on Boxing Day (with Walkers Lunch provided) followed by a Champagne reception and Black Tie Boxing Day evening dinner.Cost of Christmas 2021 at The Devonshire Arms: From 1,380 per person for the three-night break.Check availability and read more reviews of The Devonshire Arms on Tripadvisor, The hotel: Luxury hotel in the beautiful Borrowdale valley which recently underwent a 10 million redevelopment.The Christmas package: Guests are greeted on Christmas Eve with a gin afternoon tea followed by a cocktail and canape reception and a four-course gala dinner, complete with magician and balloonist as well as live music accompaniment. Ive included links so you can jump to the different regions or just scroll through the whole list for Christmas inspiration. The spa will be open throughout the festivities. Theres afternoon tea on Christmas Eve followed by a three-course feast served in The Still Room restaurant and guests will find a hamper of festive treats has been delivered to their rooms. A final festive break la carte dinner will be served in the evening.Cost of Christmas package at Fawsley Hall 2021: Two nights from 1,440 based on two sharing, three nights from 1,835.What its like to stay at Fawsley HallCheck availability and read more reviews of Fawlsey Hall on Tripadvisor, The hotel: Luxury half-timbered 15th century hotel at the heart of the historic village of Lavenham in Suffolk. The next day after a hearty full English breakfast guests depart for the annual Boxing Day picnic at Fort Henry (with Lord Gainsboroughs permission) the hotel takes along a fine hot meat pie, cheeses and dessert and guests wrap up warm inside the Fort with a log fire blazing.Cost for Christmas at Hambleton Hall 2021: To be confirmedWhat its like to stay at Hambleton HallCheck availability and read more reviews of Hambleton Hall on Tripadvisor, Stapleford Park, nr Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, The hotel:Stapleford Park country house hotel and sporting estate is surrounded by 500 acres of Capability Brown landscape in the heart of Leicestershire with a luxury spa and 55 rooms in a Grade I-listed mansion.The Christmas package: Theres a classic Christmas package on offer at Stapleford Park, starting with mulled wine and mince pies on arrival, a cream tea buffet and Champagne reception with canaps ahead of a Christmas Eve dinner. Where I havent been able to find a price for Christmas 2021 Ive kept the price from last Christmas but will add a note to that effect. Transport can be arranged to Midnight Mass and guests will be welcomed with port and mince pies on return. After breakfast on Boxing Day, sign up for the golf tournament or a guided walk, take part in a treasure hunt in the castle grounds while the afternoon enjoy ferret racing or nearest the pin golf competition, with hot chocolate and mulled wine. On Boxing Day theres a brunch buffet followed by a butlers tour of the stunning building followed by Christmas cake, then a black tie dinner with on sharing tables with wines and dancing.Cost of Cliveden House hotels Christmas House Party 2021: Prices start from 3,995 based on two sharing.What its like to stay at Cliveden House hotelCompare prices and read more reviews of Cliveden on Tripadvisor, The hotel: Five-star Michelin-restaurant hotel near Ascot, set in240 acres of Berkshire parkland. On Christmas Day itself, the spa will be open all day so you can squeeze some pampering in between a Champagne reception and Christmas lunch with all the trimmings, before a light buffet supper if you still have room. Afterwards theres the option to have a chauffeured service to Midnight Mass at Exeter Cathedral. Start your break on the 23rd December with a stroll along the beach, a dip in the pool or just get stuck into the mulled wine. The hotel: Located in 165 of undulating grounds, the 93 bedroom Tewkesbury Park hotel has a par 72 golf course, a luxury spa and gym and is located next top the site of the 1471 Battle of Tewkesbury.The Christmas package: On Christmas Eve arrive to afternoon tea and carols and enjoy a classic festive film with popcorn and hot chocolate, before a drinks and canapes reception and a three-course evening meal. Theres then a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings, with time for tea and Christmas Cake in the afternoon and a light supper in the evening. On Boxing Day, a full English brunch is on offer before guests can explore the range of boutique shops and cosy cafs on the high street.

On Boxing Day, enjoy a hearty breakfast before a day spent at leisure with plenty of tea and Christmas cake before a candlelit dinner in the evening. While many hotels and restaurants offer pre-Christmas breaks and festive dinners, many luxury hotels, especially the best British country house hotels, offer two- or three-night festive breaks which wrap up the whole of the Christmas experience in a Christmassy package. Feeling festive yet? Christmas Day breakfast at leisure before Christmas drinks reception hosted by the General Manager and Christmas Day lunch served in the Hall. The hotel where Meghan Markle spent the night before marrying Prince Harry is a Grade 1-listed stately home complete with antique furniture and a thoroughly modern spa and guests can expect a Christmas celebration worthy of Downton Abbey.The Christmas package: Christmas Eve starts with afternoon tea, mulled wine and mince pies followed by a champagne and canape reception with carol singers and by a three-course gourmet black tie dinner with wines, while theres a three-course Christmas lunch with wines on the big day itself. Sister hotel to Cliveden and Chewton Glen and owned by the Iconic Luxury Hotels group.The Christmas package: Unlike other hotels, Lygon Arms has gone for a make your own Christmas package option which might be perfect if you would like more flexibility in your Christmas break. Theres Christmas Day breakfast in bed before a lunchtime glass of mulled wine preceding a five-course Christmas Day feast at candlelit tables. A three-course dinner is served in the Cedar Restaurant and guests are invited to join midnight mass or the Christmas Day services at the nearby village church. Transport for Bath Abbey for Midnight Mass is also on offer, with a winter cocktail and mince pies awaiting guests on their return. (Heres my day-by-day account of my Christmas spent last year at Ockenden Manor in West Sussex to give you an idea what to expect.) After breakfast on Christmas morning, expect a visit from Santa with a surprise gift before a traditional Christmas lunch to suit everyone, and a buffet supper in the evening. On Christmas Day, guests start with a traditional Cumbrian breakfast with a Mimosa Cocktail followed by a Christmas scavenger hunt around the spa garden before a six-course Christmas Day lunch. Part of Iconic Luxury Hotels which also owns Cliveden House hotel in Buckinghamshire and Lygon Arms in the Cotswolds.The Christmas package: Start off the Christmas house party with afternoon tea with mince pies and mulled wine before a Champagne reception and welcome with carols, then a five-course Christmas Eve dinner with wine. A traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings is served from midday and the Queens Speech will be on in the hotels cinema before showing a host of classic Christmas films. In the evening, a Christmas buffet dinner will be served, and The Swing Kings will perform live music in the Great Hall while Boxing Day activities include a falconry presentation and four-course black-tie dinner withlive entertainment.The cost of spending Christmas 2021 at Boringdon Hall: Three night Christmas break from 2,265 per couple, four-nights from 2,600 per couple including dining, all drinks and frivolities.Check prices and read more review of Boringdon Hall on Tripadvisor, The hotel: Just a few short steps from the historic Abbey town of Sherborne, The Eastbury Hotel is a charming boutique Georgian period listed townhouse dating from 1740 set within a walled garden and recently acquired by Peter & Lana de Savary.The Christmas package: Settle in with a complimentary sloe gin before the Christmas Eve cocktail party followed by Christmas Eve supper with live music accompaniment . Later theres Christmas cake and guests are encouraged to participate in Boringdon Halls Christmas Day tradition, the Call my Bluff wine game. On Boxing Day wake to a Bloody Mary breakfast and spend the day exploring local attractions such as Warwick Castle and enjoy a sumptuous three-course dinner in The Dining Room with live music in the evening.Cost of Christmas 2021 at Mallory Court: From 649 per person for three nights based on two sharing, from 799 per person for four nights.What its like to stay at Mallory CourtCheck availability and read more reviews of Mallory Court on Tripadvisor, The Arden hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, The hotel: Located in the heart of historic Stratford-upon-Avon,Shakespeares birthplace, and directly opposite the world-renownedRoyal Shakespeare Company Theatres, The Arden Hotel, Stratford is a sophisticated 45-bedroom boutique hotel.The Christmas package: Enjoy afternoon tea on arrival, then relax and unwind before a welcome drink and a three-course dinner served in No44 Brasserie on The Waterside. The Cornish coastline is a great place for a Boxing Day stroll and in the evening after dinner there was a Casino Royale themed black tie event.The cost of Christmas 2021 at The Headland hotel: Three-night minimum stay from 450 per room per night based on two people sharing including breakfast and three-course dinner each day.What its like to stay at The Headland hotel CornwallCheck availability and read more reviews of The Headland hotel on Tripadvisor, Watergate Bay hotel, near Newquay, Cornwall, The hotel: Taking over a whole bay, Watergate Bay is a sprawling but smart boutique hotel which embraces the elements from surfing to swimming while providing luxury with its own pool, hot tubs, bars, restaurants and epic views.The Christmas package: Watergate Bay is offering an epic four-night Christmas back this year which promises to be a memorable one and bound to sell out fast. Full use of its award-winning spa and swimming pools throughout the stay.The cost of Christmas 2021 at The Spread Eagle: Three-night stay for two people from 945 based on two sharing.What its like to stay at The Spread Eagle MidhurstCheck prices and read more reviews of The Spread Eagle on Tripadvisor, The hotel:Five-star luxury hotel in Newquay withprivate self-catering cottages set on an exclusive clifftop overlooking Fistral beach. Four-night night guests can enjoy a private tour and tasting at Black Chalk Valley before a final farewell dinner.Cost of Christmas at Lainston House 2021: Three-night stay from 2,420 and four-nights from 2900, prices per room based on two sharing.What its like to stay at Lainston HouseCheck prices and read more reviews of Lainston House on Tripadvisor, The hotel: 120-bedroom luxury hotel with one of the finest hotel spas in the country, covering 45,000 sq ft and with eight indoor and outdoor pools (one with underwater music), saunas, steam rooms, bubbling hot tubs, ice-cold plunge pools and a salt scrub ice cave. The hotel: Food-oriented restaurant with rooms just a few steps from Henry IIs 12th century castle keep in a peaceful Suffolk village just on the edge of Orford Ness nature reserve.The Christmas package:Be welcomed on Christmas Eve with hot mince pies, mulled wine and chocolates and enjoy a glass of fizz before a four-course a la carte dinner. Access to spa facilities included spa treatments and a round on the Championship golf course available at extra cost.Cost of Christmas break at Bowood hotel and spa 2021: From 495 per person for a two-night break based on two sharing a third night is also available.What its like to stay at Bowood hotelCheck the latest prices and read more reviews of Bowood House on Tripadvisor, The hotel:The Fish bills itself as a back-to-nature bolthole with a little touch of luxury and is owned by the group behind the excellent Dormy House (see review at the top of this article).The Christmas package: Afternoon tea with a glass of mulled wine on arrival on Christmas Eve followed by a fabulously festive BBQ. Start Christmas Day with a full English breakfast and sparkling wine before a traditional Christmas lunch with wine and Christmas cake, then festive supper in Christmas Day evening. Hooray! On this final evening theres a three-course dinner with live acoustic music from a local artist.Cost of Christmas stay 2021 at The Swan, Southwold: The Swans Christmas Escape starts from 1,790, based on two adults sharing a room.What its like to stay at The Swan in SouthwoldCheck availability and read more reviews of The Swan, Southwold on Tripadvisor, The hotel: Set in one of Britains best seaside locations, the stylish 44-bedroom hotel is just a step away from the shingle beach with magnificent panoramic sea views to the front, while at the back it overlooks the river Alde and surrounding countryside. Guests can expect a traditional Christmas Lunch followed by the Queens Speech and evening buffet. Added to this might be a luxury hotel spa, activities such as falconry, wine-tasting, treasure hunts, black tie dances, cocktail classes, Christmas games and quizzes (Father Christmas could even make an appearance) and probably the best thing of all: absolutely no washing up. On Christmas Eve theres the chance to surf or body board, or try wreath-making, then bubbly, early evening carols and canaps around the tree before dinner and laid-back entertainment. Christmas Day starts with a Devonshire breakfast and an optional Christmas Day walk on Dartmoor (the spa will also be open) followed by four-course Christmas lunch. Lunch and then dinner will be served in the evening.Cost of the Brudenell Christmas package 2021: Prices start from 1,200 for the three-night package based on two sharing an inland-facing Aldeburgh room or 800 for a single room.What its like to stay at the Brudenell HotelCheck availability and read more reviews of the Brudenell Hotel on Tripadvisor. Check availability and read more reviews of Tewkesbury Park hotel on Tripadvisor, The hotel: Classic British luxury from one of the most established country house hotels, with a world-class spa and luxury treehouses on stilts in the forest. On Boxing Day theres archery and shooting before a drinks reception and gala dinner on sharing tables and casino fun.Cost of Christmas 2021 at Pennyhill Park: From 2,200 for the three night package based on two people sharing or 2,790 for four nights. Boxing Day ends with a dinner with sparkling wine and festive songs, piano requests and audience participation in its stunning Jacobean hall. On Boxing Day theres a black tie four-course dinner with wines followed by dancing.Cost of spending Christmas 2021 at Chewton Glen: From 4,450 per room based on two sharing.What its like to stay at Chewton GlenCheck prices and read more reviews of Chewton Glen on Tripadvisor, The hotel: It bills itself as a New Forest restaurant with rooms but theres much more to Burley Manor than excellent food: this historic manor house surrounded with fields has been loving restored into a unique boutique hotel with a sense of tradition as well as style.The Christmas package:Burley Manor says theres nothing quite like the cosiness of our Manor at Christmas with roaring open log fires, trees with lights that sparkle, lots of cosy nooks to snuggle up and frost-covered countryside views. Theres mulled wine and carols from the local choir on Christmas Eve, and a four-course traditional Christmas dinner on Christmas Day followed by vintage films and the Manor Christmas Quiz. On Boxing Day theres the chance to visit the Theatre Royal, Bath for the pantomime or enjoy relaxing at Lucknam with a light lunch or country activities. If you think of the best luxury country house hotels for Christmas you can picture the festive scene: comfy sofas, roaring fires, beautiful decorations and acres of grounds for the Boxing Day walk. Christmas Day starts off with a hearty Cotwolds breakfast, Champagne and canapes, Christmas Day lunch and night buffet dinner. On the big day itself theres breakfast and then a Christmas Day quiz before the main event: a delicious four-course Christmas Day meal with a glass of bubbly and a visit from Santa. Christmas Day starts with a full Yorkshire breakfast and maybe a stroll up the riverside to the Priory Ruins before returning for a glass of Champagne and Christmas lunch. Fuelled by GingerPower. That evening theres a glass of fizz with carol singing followed by dinner in The Conservatory and hot toddies for those returning from Midnight Mass. Begin Boxing Day with a Bellini breakfast before activities such as guess the weight of the Christmas cake and photos in front of the magic selfie mirror before a six-course black tie dinner with live music.Cost of the Christmas package at Lodore Falls for 2021: Three-day Christmas package starts at 945 per person.Check availability and read more reviews of Lodore Falls on Tripadvisor, The hotel: Self-described as Windermeres most distinctive hotel this four-star 55-bedroom hotel is right on the banks of Lake Windermere with dramatic views across the lake to the Western Fells.The Christmas package: Arrive on Christmas Eve for a Lakeland afternoon tea with festive tunes followed by a Champagne reception and canapes before a relaxing four-course dinner with music from a string quartet. Guests awaken on Christmas Day to a Champagne breakfast in time for Santas arrival. On Christmas Day time for some last minute shopping in Biggar and then back to collect your jumbo quiz forms before dinner. Why not share this article on your social networks? Boxing Day choose between archery or clay pigeon shooting before a four-course Boxing Day evening gala dinner with live music. Theres crafts, reindeer making, games, carol singing and cake followed by dinner. The three-day festive Christmas break includes a festive afternoon tea with a glass of fizz or mulled cider and three-course dinner on Christmas Eve showcasing Barnsley Houses garden to plate cuisine. However each hotel chooses to celebrate Christmas, you can be sure of three things: it will be memorable, it wont be cheap, and therell be a massive Christmas tree. After Christmas mornings Bucks Fizz Welsh breakfast theres a sumptuous Christmas lunch with matching wines and later on a relaxed evening buffet with festive films and board games. full Scottish Christmas breakfast on Christmas Day morning, visit the local Ballantrae church for the Christmas service, or relax around the Christmas tree with family and friends and enjoy your Christmas gifts from Santa who will make an appearance. Boxing Day at Whatley Manor includes a trip to nearby Westonbirt Arboretum, a festive wine-tasting and canape reception with live jazz and a four-course black tie Gala dinner followed by dancing.Cost of Christmas 2021 at Whatley Manor: From 4,150 per room including full use of spa based on two sharing. After lunch, experience the endless possibilities for walks on the coast, in the Glen and throughout the estate and finish off the day with an evening buffet and Scottish ceilidh. Required fields are marked *. Enjoy a lie-in on Boxing Day morning before a hearty brunch prepared by the chef and his team and an afternoon quiz before a black-tie gala dinner on Boxing Day evening. If any of these Christmas hotels take your fancy then be quick, as many of these will sell out fast if they havent already done so. Work off some of the Christmas calories on Boxing Day with our of the hotels specially-chosen walks which range from 45 minutes to over seven hours, before returning for afternoon tea and a four-course dinner.Cost of Christmas 2021 at the Crown and Castle: From 999 for two sharing. From the welcome glass of sloe gin to the excellent locally-sourced food, cosy spa and luxury beach suites, Cary Arms is a memorable place to stay.The Christmas package: Cary Arms is throwing a Christmas house party for its guests a three-night stay including cocktail parties, dinners and entertainment. 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What its like to stay at Middlethorpe HallCheck availability and read more reviews of Middlethorpe Hall on Tripadvisor, Feversham Arms hotel and spa, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, The hotel: Luxury but modern hotel in the heart of the historic village of Helmsley, with an award-winning, spa, smart restaurant and great spa bedrooms overlooking the hotels central swimming pool and hot tub.The Christmas package: Arrive to a mini afternoon tea in the comfy lounge before a glass of fizz and evening meal in the Weathervane restaurant. Boxing Day take a stroll round Calcot Manors 220 acres or explore the nearby Westonbirt Arboretum and the Christmas break is finished off with a Champagne reception and dinner with wines.Price of Christmas 2021 at Calcot Manor: Rooms start at 2,581 per room based on two sharing.What its like to stay at Calcot ManorCheck availability and read more reviews of Calcot Manor on Tripadvisor, The hotel: A four-star luxury coaching inn in Broadway, the heart of the Cotswolds. Christmas Day they enjoyed a full English breakfast and a six-course traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings. Transport will be provided for those who wish to attend Midnight Mass at Winchester Abbey follwed by mulled wine and mince pies. Guests have use of the in-house leisure facilities including gym, sauna, pool and jacuzzi.The cost of Christmas 2021 at Balmer Lawn: The package costs from 1,650 per room (based on two sharing).Check availability and read more reviews of Balmer Lawn on Tripadvisor, The hotel: Practically perfect country house hotel, small but perfectly formed, with a Michelin-star restaurant, cosy bar, traditional rooms and beautiful grounds leading down to Rutland Water.The Christmas package: The hotel is just finalising its Christmas package for this year but you are assured of a fabulously festive stay at this gorgeous hotel. Join in the Christmas Day quiz before enjoying a light informal supper. Christmas Day at this luxury hotel starts with a Champagne breakfast followed by a five-course lunch plus board games and evening buffet. Christmas Day begins with a hearty Cotswolds breakfast with Bucks Fizz and visit from Father Christmas followed by Christmas Day dinner with all the trimmings and for those who still have room, graze on the Chefs supper in the evening. Boxing Day is a day for relaxing after a late breakfast and then a final tasting dinner with a selection of fine wines to round off your stay.Cost of Christmas 2021 at Roman Camp hotel: Rooms from 1,299 for the three-night package based on two sharing.Check availability and read more reviews of Roman Camp hotel on Tripadvisor, The hotel: Traditional 114-year old country house hotel in five acres on the Scottish borderThe Christmas package: This is yet to be finalised but here is what was on offer in previous years: Arrive on 24rd December for afternoon tea, followed by a three-course candlelit dinner and evening of live entertainment.