Overview

This delightful hotel sits in an area that boasts open countryside and woodland views designated as a Green Belt, while small leaved Lime trees reflect the ancient origins of its woodlands. The Limes was standing here from the late 1800’s, , but the present family run Tudor style hotel was established in 2006 when Mr David Morris purchased the hotel, and with a 1.5 million pound project, added many more bedrooms, and installed a restaurant and bar, and developed the grounds, so that today we see a very nice hotel that stands in 6 acres of tended well maintained grounds with a cottage like olde worlde feel about its Tudor kept buildings that offers character and warmth. You have free parking, with we believe 27 bedrooms that offer plain simple nicely decorated rooms, and pictures found on internet show that many have showers, with a small step, good sized well appointed modern beds, and most certainly clean and well looked after. The bar lounge is a pleasant comfortable place to sit and enjoy a coffee break, or later on, a most enjoyable cocktail, which we can recommend, and the Admirals restaurant offers an extensive enough menu that will delight you, as you gaze across the garden view. An after dinner stroll across the grounds to the far pool will Offer a pleasant experience, with a walk across compressed chippings on its pathways through well maintained grounds. OUR REVIEW Our arrival was easy enough after driving through open countryside and the gateway was a nice looking entrance, but husband not so impressed with the compressed chippings on the driveway. But there is a reasonable well maintained car park. (photo 1) while there are bays nearer the hotel entrance which disabled may use, (photo 2) overlooking a small pond and over to the Tudor style country lodge. The main entrance was not clearly signed, so not sure how to get in, it has a pull handle doorway with a small tread to get over (3) and you pass a very plain small box like affair, just a practical reception (4) which leads to the bar, (5) always a focal point of attraction. We sat in the lounge and there are very comfortable and relaxing seats in the open lounge area 6) as you order a drink or two. While waiting, we looked into the Admirals restaurant (photo 7) which looked very pleasant and well maintained furniture (8) When weather permits a small terrace would make for a delightful break (9) or perhaps choose to sit on the lawn on the benches available (10). A pathway leads across to pass the marquee (11) and on towards the chippings that holds the path to take you across to the far pool, while the very impressive marquee holds promise of some delightful weddings taking place here (12) which looks inviting, spacious and well looked after (13). Inside hotel, a nice small functions room is available for those special occasions (14), However our special treat was to enjoy a cocktail (15) while we admired the open fireplace and wood burner (16) which brightened up the day. A short corridor led to toilets (17) which are just basic and with minimal fuss (18). After our cocktail we ventured outside again to view the bedrooms, located in refurbished cottages (19) before departing this delightful lodge. (20).

Transport & Parking

You arrive after driving through pleasant open countryside and enter the grounds across a compressed chippings carpark, plenty large enough, with spaces for disabled to park quite close to hotels entrance.

Access

The entrance into hotel has a small low door frame to get over, but it’s easy enough for some, but my husband managed to trip, as we had left wheelchair in the car, as such a short walk, and taking my arm we managed, and moving around the ground floor facilities is all on the level, while garden views can be taking by riding over compressed chippings on pathways. We notice that if prebooked, you can have downstairs bedrooms with showers, but small step to get into them.

Toilets

There is a decent enough disabled public toilet for you, on a level approach, with a nice large door to get in, and you will find a very clean but basic toilet which with a bit of time will allow you to spin your chair. It has grab rails and pull cord.

Staff

The owner was preoccupied, lots on his mind, so shall we say, busy, but the rest of his staff were very friendly and helpful. We got the impression that he stood no fools but we can say this, that you will have a very nice visit here, especially if staying over.

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