Grafton Manor

The elegant 17th-century dining room is the focal point of a visit to Grafton, with a fine wine list and imaginative menus created by Simon Morris and Tim Waldron, who aim to produce only the best for guests. Damask rose petal and mulberry sorbets are indicative of the inspired style of cuisine. The guest bedrooms have been painstakingly restored, introducing the comforts demanded today whilst retaining the grace and elegance of another age.

There is much to enjoy at Grafton: a superb formal Herb Garden in 26 acres of beautiful grounds, a two-acre lake, a 16th-century fish stew (a brick building in the stream) and a 15th-century private chapel. Further afield, Grafton Manor is an ideal base from which to explore the Worcestershire countryside.