Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons
Michelin-star cuisine and magnificent English countryside lie at the cornerstones of Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. The brainchild of celebrated Chef Raymond Blanc, this 32-room manor house in bucolic Oxfordshire has been a gastronomic destination for its guests for 35 years. The grounds include a two-acre garden that provides vegetables and herbs for the heralded restaurant and The Raymond Blanc Cookery School and Gardening School. Take a half-day class or in-depth course; you can even join the kitchen team for a day. A walk through the organic garden, clay shooting and other pursuits are also easily arranged.
In addition to themed dinners and tastings, the hotel hosts an annual Festival of Music in October and a number of carol concerts throughout the festive season.