Deals of the day
Relais Borgo Santo Pietro
Situated in the heart of Tuscany, Relais Borgo Santo Pietro was once a healing stopover for medieval pilgrims. Today it continues to provide a sanctuary for modern souls, merging a 5 star luxury hotel and spa concept with a ‘farm to plate’ philosophy on a 300-acre estate. A sumptuous feeling of home pervades the 800-year-old luxury farmhouse hotel, with its worn leather armchairs pulled up around open fires, fresh flower…
La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris
La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris, a 5-star hotel in the centre of Paris, offers you a unique stay in a typically Parisian atmosphere. The building was built in 1907 by the Hennessy family, during the enchanting interlude offered by the Paris of the “Belle Époque”. Reflecting this magical era, our luxury hotel in Paris embodies a certain French art de vivre. La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris enjoys an idyllic setting and immerses you in the…
Cliveden House
Cliveden House is a privately owned 5 Red Star award-winning hotel, and sister to the world-renowned Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in Hampshire. Our story is one of over 350 years of powerful personalities, iconic parties and scandalous affairs. Built in 1666 by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham, as a gift to his mistress, Cliveden House has remained a pinnacle of…
Cocos Hotel Antigua
Perched on a lush green hillside, encircled by miles of heavenly blue sea and sandwiched between two gorgeous white sand beaches is COCOS Hotel, an all inclusive Antigua resort for couples and adults only. This rustic yet romantic and cozy boutique resort is located on the sunset side of the beautiful Caribbean Island of Antigua and comprises of a collection of 35 quaint wooden Cottages positioned on a pictoresque…
Juma Amazon Lodge
With its prime location in one of the most remote and preserved regions of the Amazon Rainforest, Juma Amazon Lodge is an intimate and inviting property harmoniously nestled into the forest environment which defines it. Juma Amazon Lodge features 19 intimate bungalows seamlessly nestled into the lush surroundings of the Amazon Rainforest. In order to accommodate the water levels of the wet season…
Mnemba Island Lodge
Steeped in culture and history, Zanzibar enticed adventurers, seafarers and traders from far and wide. Known as the spice island, from the centuries old trade of cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon, today the Zanzibar Archipelago is still bathed in the heady scents of spices and traditional dhows still drift across the horizon. A romantic hideaway, Mnemba Island is an exclusive paradise featuring twelve rustically chic beachside…
Il Sereno Como
Il Sereno brings a new era of luxury to the banks of Italy’s iconic Lake Como. Awarded the title of “Most Anticipated New Luxury Hotel Opening in 2016” by Luxury Travel Advisor magazine, Il Sereno’s ethos of understated elegance presents a freshness to this well-established destination. Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Wallpaper* Magazine Designer of The Year 2015, the all-suite hotel promises modern style and an authentic…
Boutique Hotel Die Alpbacherin
The history of DER ALPBACHERIN began in the former Angelika house. Some time ago, in the middle of Alpbach, at house number 405, stood the small bed and breakfast “Haus Angelika”. Georg and Lisa ran them with a lot of love. The success proved you right and so the desire for a new place for more guests was born. A dream came true. Together with daughter Valentina and her boyfriend Thomas, plans, dreams and…
Aria Hotel Budapest
The Aria Hotel Budapest is a luxury boutique hotel with an exquisite design inspired by music. To compliment the musical concept, master designer Zoltan Varro’s vision was to simultaneously recreate the rich, lavish atmosphere of a historic Hungarian palace while also embracing visitors in the warmth and comfort of a private residence…
Royal Mansour Marrakech
The Royal Mansour can be counted amongst the few establishments in the world that defy hotel excellence. Just a few steps away from the famous Jemaa El Fna square beats the heart of the Marrakesh Palace, offering travellers the unique concept of a medina within a medina.
Each area has been designed to intuitively take guests on a sensory journey. Take a step into the secret and sumptuous history of one of the…
Kudadoo Private Island
Kudadoo’s renowned eco-consciousness and sleek design extend to the Maldives island’s 15 over-water residences where your uninterrupted enjoyment of the private island charm and the splendid natural surrounds are the norm….
Casa Casuarina Miami
Casa Casuarina was built in 1930 by Alden Freeman. Alden Freeman’s father, Joel Freeman was Treasurer of The Standard Oil Trust (also known as Rockefeller’s Company) and left Alden a fabulous wealth when he passed away. That gave the young and wealthy Alden the opportunity to retire at the age of 27 from being an architect and travel all over the world. Alden was also a descendent of the Mayflower on his mother’s side…
Piccolo Hotel Portofino
Hotel Piccolo Portofino, surrounded by the typical luxuriant vegetation of the Liguria Riviera, among the crystal clear water of Portofino and the blue sky, is a piece of art of the reception, unique of its kind. A hidden jewel, that has to be searched end discovered. Obtained from a refined period villa, today it is a boutique hotel, and from its generous terraces, a breathtaking view onto this exclusive stretch of coast…
Bawah Reserve
A gorgeous tropical paradise surrounded by a blue ocean, Bawah Reserve sits in sheltered seclusion 160 nautical miles (300km) northeast of Singapore in the remote Anambas Archipelago, Indonesia. This pristine and previously uninhabited marine conservation area is surrounded by turquoise lagoons and coral reefs, which cater to outdoor adventurers looking to indulge as well as those looking to relax in paradise…
Palazzo Navona Rome
The innovative Palazzo Navona Hotel fully deserved of its role as being amongst one of the most qualified 4 star Hotels within the city “centro”, capable of fulfilling its own lifestyle qualities to satisfy even the most demanding guest. The intimate and charming ambience emits a feeling of almost magic by creating a special atmosphere which pervades this residence surrounded by its historical-art and ancient Roman…
Gecko Hotel & Beach Club Formentera
In the beautiful and protected island of Formentera, Gecko Hotel & Beach Club was set out for like-minded individuals to unwind, connect with oneself and nature and above all celebrate life. Gecko brings to Formentera a new form of hospitality that unites our love for the island, the beach life and the elegance of a time in the past that continues to inspire us. Our clublike restaurant, in front of the Migjorn beach, offers a…
Château de La Chèvre d’Or
Nature is everywhere at Château de la Chèvre d’Or. There are lots of different gardens filled with sculptures, fountains, waterfalls, flowers, herbs, trees and shrubs. The area is perfumed with the scents of jasmine, bougainvillea and roses. The magnificent colors create a framework that blends into the horizon and the sea…
Laucala Island Fiji
A private island refuge in the South Pacific, Laucala unites dramatic rainforest-laced landscapes and white sandy beaches with unparalleled levels of luxury and privacy. No expense has been spared at the exclusive tropical hideaway, where 25 Fijian-styled villas are set amid coconut plantations, beside deserted beaches and atop the island’s volcanic mountains, overlooking fertile coral reefs and endless jungle. Style and…
Il San Pietro Di Positano
The San Pietro di Positano is more than a hotel. It is a journey within a journey, where memories are created and never forgotten. A haven of peace, immersed in nature, this elegant home harmonises old-world traditions of hospitality with contemporary, understated luxury. Escape to this small slice of paradise suspended between the sea and sky. Carved into the cliff overlooking the mediterranean Sea, our rooms are a…
Azulik Tulum
In the heart of the Mayan jungle, a revolutionary project is about to redefine human evolution. A new vision of the future that is guided by ancestral knowledge and creates community is beginning to shape up.The VILLAS of AZULIK Tulum are built in harmony with the Mayan jungle and the Caribbean Sea. With no electric light, A/C, or television, we present nature as our main amenity, setting the perfect mood for a…
Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery
In search for unique places, sometimes you need to get off the main roads. However, let them lead you to Bale, Istria. Then slow down and follow the road that gets narrower with every mile, as nature draws closer. Slow down even more, and then make a turn into the white road. As the iron gates of the Meneghetti estate open up in front of you, stop for just one moment – and realize that the magic actually appears off the…
Villa Belvedere Taormina
Hotel Villa Belvedere is a delightful and charming boutique hotel, located at just a few minutes from Taormina’s lively town centre and from the world-famous Greek-Roman Theatre, which are both reachable by walking through the inspiring and panoramic Duca di Cesarò Botanic Gardens. The hotel benefits of wonderful views over the sea, the bay of Naxos and Mount Etna. The hotel has always been…
Villa Principe Leopoldo Lugano
Live in a fairy tale, surrounded by prestige and nature. Imagine contemplating Lugano’s beauty in a princely residence. The former private home of German Emperor Wilhelm’s brother in law, the Villa is located on a picturesque promontory called the Collina d’Oro (Golden Hill), whose views and location are the best kept secret in town. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live in a legendary home, a stay…
Cavo Tagoo Santorini
The exclusive Cavo Tagoo Santorini, twin of Cavo Tagoo Mykonos is located within walking distance from Fira and just a few kilometers from Oia, the resort offers luxurious suites, spectacular sunsets over the sea and a personalized service exceptional. All Suites are modern and feature a hot tub or private pool on the terrace style, design details, 43-inch LCD satellite TV, patio or terrace with stunning panoramic view…
Hambleton Hall is your luxurious home from home situated on the peninsula above Rutland Water. Renowned for impeccable service thanks to four decades of ownership by Tim & Stefa Hart, its elegantly-designed rooms and Michelin-starred cuisine are reason enough to visit.
Tour the grounds on foot to the water’s edge, collect bread from Hambleton’s own bakery in a nearby village and discover England’s enchanting county from this wonderful location.
Every room and suite at Hambleton Hall has been designed to provide exceptional standards of comfort. All rooms have been sympathetically decorated in a distinctive style, and all are luxuriously furnished with comfortable furniture and rich fabrics.
With a stellar reputation spanning four decades, the dining room has always been very popular with gourmets and wine lovers. Knowledgeable waiters and sommeliers offer recommendations and provide gracious service while you celebrate with family and friends or celebrate special occasions.
ROOMS & SUITES
Stefa Hart keeps all of Hambleton’s bedrooms regularly updated and redecorated, combining comfort and style to make your experience a great one.
Suite
In addition to the rooms in the main house, the Croquet Suite is adjacent to the hotel. The suite consists of a large king-sized double bedroom and splendid en-suite marble bathroom and a smaller double/twin bedded room with a bathroom on the half landing. At ground floor level a comfortable fully equipped sitting room and a breakfast room are provided.
Master Room
The two Master rooms, Middlehurst and Fern, are the two largest rooms in the house. Both feature king-size beds that can be made into twins. Middlehurst can be let in conjuction with Blue making it perfect for families.
Acorn Superior Room
There are three rooms at this level, that all have king-size beds which can be made up as twins. Lake is the quietest room in the house, Acorn is a very light room with a view of Rutland Water and Lotus enjoys the same view.
DINING
Dining at Hambleton is a sophisticated occasion in stylish surroundings. We strive to make your experience memorable with informative advice on dishes and ingredients and wine recommendations by sommelier Dominique.
When Hambleton Hall was first imagined, Rutland was unheard of as destination for a luxury hotel break, despite its attractive market towns, sandstone houses, hunting and shooting pursuits. Inspired by Michel Guerard’s Les Prés d’Eugénie in France, Tim and Stefa Hart created a fine dining restaurant that delivered “exceptional cuisine worth a special journey” – the Michelin Guide’s description for its 3-star rating.
Now four decades later, and the proud owner of the UK’s longest-retained Michelin star, the Dining Room at Hambleton Hall is the main draw for discerning guests with an appetite for British cuisine delivered with flair.
AN EDIBLE GARDEN
Aaron’s passion for using exciting ingredients, cooked simply with striking presentation has led him to grow as much of his own produce as possible on site for the ultimate in freshness, taste and quality.
The 1-acre kitchen garden at Hambleton Hall is bordered on the south side by a 2-metre high sandstone wall where the peaches, figs and apples thrive. This provides shelter from the wind, protection from pests and it radiates retained heat during the long summer days.
Given the English climate, Aaron and his team of gardeners concentrate their efforts on delicate products which taste infinitely better when consumed immediately.
These include courgettes, tomatoes, beans, peaches, strawberries, currants, gooseberries, leeks, cauliflowers, radish, beetroots, carrots, sweetcorn, cucumbers, lettuce and a wide variety of herbs. Asparagus, kale, wild garlic, watercress, rhubarb, elderflower and peas grow too.
In 2019 Aaron redesigned the 1-acre garden to incorporate a new greenhouse, raised beds, fruit trees and a compost. During the redesign process and as part of his every day coaching and training of his brigade, Aaron teaches the younger chefs how to get the most out of the garden.
LOCAL PRODUCERS
Creativity is in perpetual motion in the Hambleton kitchen. Aaron, Charlie and James write the daily menus between 7am and midday depending on the unique combination of the freshest ingredients that arrive that morning.
The chefs’ foragers and farmers appear at the kitchen door in person offering incredible local ingredients from blewits and puffballs to salsify, apples or Jerusalem artichokes, quince or crab apples, sea vegetables or zander, woodcock or teal.
The chefs will unite these new finds with existing combinations to create recipe evolutions each day. Dishes such as breast of Merrifield duck with watermelon, feta and endive, grouse with blackberry sauce and traditional accompaniments, roast mallard with corn and a pie of its own leg meat, roast pheasant with Jerusalem artichoke and truffle, hare wellington with root vegetables and a prune and Armagnac sauce.
Hambleton’s long standing suppliers save their best for us as we have facilitated their business, helped them to expand and with whom they have grown together over the decades. Some grow some ingredients only for Hambleton, such is the loyalty and friendship they have nurtured over the years.
WINE
Hambleton’s sommelier Dominique Baduel comes from the south-west corner of France, where his father dealt in the local cheeses. Together with Tim Hart, he selects the wines that take up the 400 bin list. Truly passionate about his craft, Dom needs little encouragement to take guests on a tour of his cellar, where you can see a few thousand bottles waiting for your summons.
Tim and Dominique’s aim for Hambleton’s wine experience is to find interesting choices from a wide range of growing areas. They are prejudiced in favour of small producers and against big brands and believe that their greatest successes with clients often involves introducing wine lovers to something new.
The Old World sections such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Rhône red wines can be relied upon to include quite a few mature bottles that have been cellared at Hambleton for many years.
Most new wines on the list are favourites that we have been tasting lately. They are often wines which will be listed on our first page “wines of the moment” and they may reflect a variety of grapes and represent good value.
Wines which are removed from the list are wines which we cannot buy anymore because of vintage changes or because the no longer are to our liking. In the case of very fine wines, specific vintages may be very difficult to buy and may incur a considerable increase in price, therefore we might look for this wine in a different, and often younger version.
THE DINING ROOM
At Hambleton Hall, we offer exceptional wining and dining in our award-winning restaurant. Michelin Star chef, Aaron Patterson and his highly skilled team work with fabulous ingredients, where possible local in origin, to produce dishes with a strong seasonal bias.
This season delivers rich and diverse ingredients which convey colour and flavour to each plate. The new dish of Poached tail of langoustine with fennel and Exmoor caviar this season resembles a work of art on the table. To whet your appetite see our recent sample menus.
SIGNATURE DISHES
Signature dishes are the most enduring, the most popular and the most recommended dishes. While the chefs change the menus twice a day to use the best produce and keep pace with culinary trends, signature dishes have the power to remain or return each season for loyal diners. Signature dishes create tremendous loyalty and guests like to share these on Instagram, which adds further to their popularity.
Hambleton Hall is renowned for serving the best quality game dishes throughout the year. Some of the most requested dishes are Loin of rabbit wrapped in Parma ham with pea and mint risotto and Pheasant pithivier with root vegetables.
Vegetarian and vegan diners are well catered for. Some of the most popular choices are the Terrine of carrot with star anise ice cream and the Garden courgette flower filled with mousse, chanterelle mushrooms and grappa jus.
No Michelin star restaurant is complete without exemplary fish dishes and the signatures here include Fillet of wild turbot with sea vegetables and Cornish crab, radish, ginger and yuzu.
With an entire pastry kitchen creating all the sweet and savoury items from scratch daily including the delicious canapes served with an aperitif and the petit fours with coffee, it is no wonder that desserts are incredibly important.
The Hambleton tiramisu has been on the menu for over a decade thanks to its popularity, although loyalists for the newer White peach cheesecake are equally enthusiastic.
THE HALL
Hambleton Hall is one of Britain’s finest country house hotels, and enjoys membership of both the Relais & Châteaux and Pride of Britain collection of luxury hotels.
The Hall offers guests an experience to remember: a sense of history – the Hall dates back to 1881; outstanding dining – the Hall’s restaurant has held a Michelin Star since 1982 and the Bakery is award-winning; exceptional accommodation – we have 15 rooms, two suite rooms, each distinctively styled; and a lakeside setting – the Hall’s gardens and grounds cover 17 acres, surrounded by Rutland Water.
GROUNDS & GARDENS
The gardens and grounds cover some 17 acres and include a warm south-facing terrace where the “Sitooterie” provides shelter for a contemplative cigar smoker or reader. The Parterre, designed by Neil Hewertson in 1995, provides year-round pleasure with architectural plants and shrubs.
Owner Tim Hart is a keen gardener and is especially proud of Cork oaks, pines and a wealth of other trees and shrubs planted on his watch. Tulips are a great favourite and other spring bulbs can be enjoyed from late March.
A walled kitchen garden is cultivated intensively for herbs, salad vegetables and soft fruit. In summer, courgette flowers are sent daily to the kitchen to form part of one of Aaron Patterson’s favourite dishes. The garden offers a number of secluded corners where one can sit and enjoy spectacular views and opens on to the south-facing Park and Rutland Water.
EVENTS
Hambleton Hall is a popular choice for business and social events. Business events could encompass meetings, retreats, board meetings, conferences, sales incentives; social events could include engagement parties and weddings. Whatever your requirement, you can be sure of excellent service from Hambleton Hall.
WEDDINGS
For a memorable and captivating event, the team at Hambleton are pleased to assist you. You can relax knowing that our responsive and personalised service will plan an occasion that is tasteful, and as simple or as dramatic as you wish it to be.
Hambleton Hall can provide the perfect setting for a small wedding. We hold a licence covering a variety of spaces for the ceremony: the Private Dining Room, the Study, the Restaurant and the Croquet Suite. The maximum capacity throughout 2022 is 14 guests. If you are planning to invite more than 14 guests, please contact us about exclusive use.
