Taplow House Hotel

A stately welcome and princely comfort not an hour from London

Situated on the Berkshire and Buckinghamshire border, Taplow House Hotel is a stunning Georgian retreat and peaceful haven. Its splendid six acre gardens include Europe's tallest tulip tree, and the park is virtually unchanged since it was originally landscaped. Refurbished to the highest standards, Taplow House is a fine example of Georgian classicism, with Doric columns, high decorative ceilings, chandeliers and chiselled brass balusters - and the period design is subtly combined with contemporary amenities and creature comforts. All 32 luxury bedrooms could happily feature in a mega-budget period drama, and each room is individually designed and beautifully restored to the style of the period. To be seated in the high-ceilinged dining room of Berry's Restaurant, enjoying award-winning cuisine, gives the traditional country house feel without being formal. The service is superb - friendly and professional and always helpful without being obtrusive. As you stroll like a lord through your very own estate, it is hard to believe you are so close to the capital - within an hour of London's West End, 10 minutes from Windsor, and only 15 minutes (though out of earshot) from Heathrow.