Somerley

Somerley is one of England's best kept secrets and it's hardly surprising. This beautiful stately home sitting in 7000 acres of Hampshire countryside, has never been open to the public. Somerley has been in the Normanton family for five generations and continues to be a much-loved home, The 6th Earl of Normanton, the current custodian, agreed in recent years for Somerley and the Estate to be used for very special events on an exclusive use basis. The house, built by Samuel Wyatt in 1750, sits majestically above hundreds of acres of parkland through which the River Avon wends its way. The 2nd Earl and Countess went on the traditional Grand Tour of Europe in the early 1800s and filled the house with spectacular paintings, furniture and china. While providing breathtaking rooms, Somerley still retains all the warmth and friendliness of a family home. The total privacy and seclusion of the Estate affords an unrivalled venue for top level corporate hospitality. Somerley offers total discretion for business professionals wanting to do serious negotiations in gracious surroundings, while enjoying the ultimate in personal attention. Somerley's in house team provides the most discerning guest with immaculate service, exquisite cuisine and fine wines. Somerley provides a unique venue for corporate activity days, dedicated team-building, golf, clay pigeon shooting, archery, quad biking and fishing on the banks of the River Avon. Private functions only