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Down Hall Country House Hotel
4 Star****
Hatfield Heath
Nr Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire, CM22 7AS
Down Hall is a four star hotel offering five star service and award-winning cuisine. One of the UK’s most established country house hotels, the honey colored Italianate mansion has a beautifully decorated Romanesque facade, the front entrance of which leads into a lavish interior with well-appointed rooms. High ornate ceilings, natural light and picturesque views of the gardens characterize the hotel. Dating back to 1322, when records show it to have had a monastery on site, Down Hall has a fascinating architectural history with different generations adding to and embellishing the building. Today, the classic English country mansion lies amidst 110 acres of landscaped gardens, parks and natural woodland. The ambience is warm and comfortable. Log fires, antiques, welcoming sofas, fine furnishings, wall tapestries and modern amenities create a contemporary home from home. Whether it’s business or pleasure, Down Hall provides the perfect backdrop for a relaxing weekend break, a corporate meeting or wedding. In tandem with sister town house hotel Flemings Mayfair, Down Hall’s staff are friendly, efficient and discreet.
Location
Down Hall is located on the border of Hertfordshire and Essex, 35 miles north of
London, 35 miles south of Cambridge, 9 miles from Stansted Airport and just minutes from
the M11 & M25. A courtesy shuttle for residents runs from Stansted Airport to
and from Down Hall and takes 20 minutes. By rail, from London Liverpool Street to
Bishop’s Stortford is 40 minutes, followed by a 10 minute taxi ride from the station
to Down Hall.
Facilities
- 99 luxury bedrooms
and suites with en suite shower or bathrooms
- wireless internet access
- lavish furnishings with stunning quilts and throws
- select guest bedrooms have two and four-poster beds
- 26 spacious and fully-equipped meeting rooms
Services
- Twenty four hour room,
concierge, valet and secretarial services , A scheduled courtesy Bus to and
from Stansted airport.
- Filming location, by arrangement with the management.
- Limited Gym facilities , enclosed pool.
- WIFI in public areas and all rooms.
- Outdoor games/giant chess/tennis etc.
Restaurants
Ibbetsons: Fine dining, two rosette AA
award winning restaurant featuring seasonal cuisine and locally sourced ingredients. Seats
30.
The Grill: Our brand new Stylish contemporary wine bar & Brasserie with imported wooden floors and Italian leather seating. Serving a traditional Brasserie menu at very reasonable prices
Lounge & Bar
Traditional afternoon tea served
in the spacious and sumptuous lounge. Advance booking is essential for this ever-popular
indulgent treat.
Meetings
& Conferences
The team at Down Hall has
a specialist expertise in supporting bespoke corporate events - from residential study and
training through to outdoor team building including motivational sporting activities (i.e.
quad biking, archery, giant chess, croquet, gun dogs, duck herding and clay pigeon
shooting). Down Hall is one of the largest conference and banqueting venues in the
area, offering 26 stunning training and event rooms, flooded with natural day-light.
High ornate ceilings and a calm atmosphere help motivate delegates to think far
outside the box! All meeting rooms are fully equipped with contemporary presentation
technology, including wireless Internet access and ISDN. Conference and meetings rates are
tailored to meet budgets and requirements. The venue can cater for small to large
scale events with a maximum conference capacity of 200. Delegate rates can be tailor
made to suit all requirements.
Weddings
Down Hall is the most
perfect and idyllic setting for a wedding renowned for its spectacular views and efficient
service. The wedding team work diligently around the clock to ensure a wedding that is
special, magical and memorable. The venue is able to stage Civil Ceremonies in the Harley
or Prior Suite. The venue’s beautiful exterior and façade, coupled with picturesque
gardens and natural woodland offer an excellent backdrop for wedding photography.
Award-winning cuisine enables Down Hall to provide fresh, seasonal wedding menus –
catering for up to 180 family and friends inside or for 500 by erecting a marquee in the
garden for an outdoor event. The dedicated wedding team is on hand to advise and take care
of every aspect of a wedding. The team can additionally help with pre-Ceremony
celebrations, offering a wide variety of leisure facilities and sports activities. Down
Hall can offer a set price wedding option: including: room hire, drinks reception,
appetizers, four course menu, half bottle of wine per person, glass of toast champagne,
linen, flowers, cake stand, evening buffet and special room hire rates for wedding guests.
Price per head is £140 – not including registrar and legal costs.
Children
Babysitting service is available with advance
booking.
Please contact us for exact rate & availability!
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