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Rooms & Gardens

  • The Garden Room (45 sq m). This is our largest bedroom. It is over 45 sq m in size and has a stunning ensuite bathroom.
  • Lady Violet's Bedroom (40 sq m). This bedroom has its own dressing room and an ensuite bathroom. It is with out one of the most impressive bedrooms at Hillhouse.
  • Lady Violet's dressing room.
  • Lady Violet's Bathroom. Our bathrooms at Hillhouse are finished to the highest standard with underfloor heating, powerful showers, large deep baths and marble surrounds.
  • Mrs Thorneycroft's Bedroom (36 sq m). A large and delightful room with views on two sides to the gardens.
  • The Old Nursery Bedroom (27 sq m). Another large and impressive room that was formerly the Old Nursery. It too has a large ensuite bathroom.
  • Another view of the Old Nursery bedroom. All rooms have flatscreen televisions.
  • The Old Nursery bathroom.
  • The Major's Bedroom (22 sq m). This room has a wonderful view of the gardens. This room shares a large bathroom with The McKerrell Room. This room has a sink in it enabling guests to brush teeth and shave without having to leave their room.
  • Miss Veronica's Bedroom (26 sq m). Another room with an ensuite bathroom. This room has a stunning outlook onto a sea of Rhododendrons.
  • The McKerell Bedroom (23 sq m). This is another room with a wonderful view of the gardens. This room shares a large bathroom with The Major's Room. This room has a sink in it enabling guests to brush teeth and shave without having to leave their room.
  • The Red Room (20 sq m). This room is one of our two second floor rooms. Both rooms have an ensuite bathroom and wonderful views out to the sea.
  • The Red Room's bathroom.
  • The Blue Room (28 sq m). This room has great views from two sides. It has an ensuite bathroom. It is one of the nicest rooms in the West Wing.
  • The Green Room (20 sq m). This room is one of our two second floor rooms. Both rooms have an ensuite bathroom and wonderful views out to the sea.
  • The Ball Room. This is a stunning dining room that can also be used for dancing. The Ball Room can sit up to 36 guests at four tables or up to 20 guests at the table seen in this picture.
  • The Ball Room. This is a stunning dining room that can also be used for dancing. The Ball Room can sit up to 36 guests at four tables or up to 20 guests at the table seen in this picture.
  • The Library. Relax by the fire, read the papers, watch TV or use our complimentary PC and printer in the Library.
  • The Library. Relax by the fire, read the papers, watch TV or use our complimentary PC and printer in the Library.
  • The Library. Relax by the fire, read the papers, watch TV or use our complimentary PC and printer in the Library.
  • The Drawing Room. Entertain your guests for pre dinner drinks in our stunning Drawing Room or simply relax by the fire, play cards and read the papers.
  • The Drawing Room. Entertain your guests for pre dinner drinks in our stunning Drawing Room or simply relax by the fire, play cards and read the papers.
  • The Drawing Room. Entertain your guests for pre dinner drinks in our stunning Drawing Room or simply relax by the fire, play cards and read the papers..
  • The Games Room. A wonderful room to relax in. It has its own bar and fridge, a full size snooker table, high quality sound system with ipod connection and also a 50 inch TV & home cinema system. The TV is connected to a Sky HD satellite box and receives all channels including all sports and movies.
  • The West Dining Room. Sits up to 14 guests at the table seen in the picture. Guests may use this dining room if they wish to cook a meal for themselves with the Guest Kitchen is situated next door.
  • The Guest Kitchen. One of the most beautiful kitchens to relax in. It is also fully equipped so that you can cater for any meal. The kitchen has a TV, sound system and an Aga. This kitchen is solely for the use of our guests. Our staff can work away in our other staff kitchen, meaning we won't disturb you whilst we prepare your next gourmet meal!
  • The Guest Kitchen. One of the most beautiful kitchens to relax in. It is also fully equipped so that you can cater for any meal. The kitchen has a TV, sound system and an Aga. This kitchen is solely for the use of our guests. Our staff can work away in our other staff kitchen, meaning we won't disturb you whilst we prepare your next gourmet meal!
  • The Study. Sit in piece and read the newspapers or your book. The Study also has Sky Satellite TV.
  • The walled gardens are full of wonderful herbaceous borders and rose beds, meaning it shows great colours all summer long and into the early autumn. The buildings in the background are the stables.
  • The east approach to Hillhouse.
  • The croquet lawn.
  • The sundial in the Walled Garden is also a very nice location for a garden wedding ceremony
  • The rose bed flowers late into the autumn.
  • These magnificent Rhododendrons flower in May and June.
  • A view of Hillhouse from the Stableyard.
  • A view of the Walled Garden.
  • The west approach to Hillhouse.
  • The Basement.
  • The Ground Floor.
  • The First Floor.
  • The Second Floor.

Hillhouse can accommodate up to 20 guests in its 10 magnificent and luxurious bedrooms and its 6 stunning reception rooms. If you are a private group looking for a large and luxurious country house in which to stay in elegance and privacy, Hillhouse is the perfect place.

Hillhouse is a stunning listed Georgian country house built in c. 1780. The house crosses the divide between a typical historic country house and modern day large house with the latest technology and comforts. Hillhouse has a very definite "home from home" feel to it; whilst displaying the most elegant and historic features that you could wish for. The house has recently been lovingly restored and refurbished to extremely high standards.

Rooms and Features

Bedrooms

  • 10 Double/Twin Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • Radio alarm clock
  • TV
  • Wifi
  • Hillhouse 'homemade' coffee tray
  • Telephone
  • Luxury Linen & Soaps
  • Hairdryer
  • Housekeeping service
  • Laundry Service
  • Baby travel cot available

West Dining Room

  • Very fine and traditional tableware
  • Can be used as Board Room
  • 50" TV for presentations
  • PC connectivity
  • Wifi
  • Perfect for wedding ceremonies
  • Hi quality sound system
  • iPod/MP3 connectivity (wireless from iPhone/iPod)
  • Telephone
  • Sky Satellite TV with all channels
  • DVD Player

Games Room

  • Full size snooker table
  • Mini Bar
  • Hi quality sound system
  • iPod/MP3 connectivity (wireless from iPhone/iPod)
  • Sky HD Satellite TV with all channels (50" TV)
  • DVD Player
  • Wifi

East Dining Room

  • Private Dining for smaller groups

Ball Room

  • Very fine and traditional tableware
  • Used as main dining room for up to 36 guests
  • Hi quality sound system
  • iPod/MP3 connectivity (wireless from iPhone/iPod)

Library

  • Guest PC & Printer
  • Sky HD Satellite TV with all channels (50" TV)
  • Home theatre system
  • Apple TV
  • Wifi
  • Log fire

Drawing Room

  • For more formal entertainment
  • Hi quality sound system
  • iPod/MP3 connectivity (wireless from iPhone/iPod)
  • Wifi
  • Log fire

Study

  • Sky Satellite TV with all channels (32" TV)
  • Hi quality sound system
  • iPod/MP3 connectivity (wireless from iPhone/iPod)
  • Wifi

Guest Kitchen

  • Exclusively for guest use
  • Completely equipped kitchen
  • Sky Satellite TV with all channels (32" TV)
  • Hi quality sound system
  • iPod/MP3 connectivity (wireless from iPhone/iPod)
  • Apple TV
  • Wifi

Gardens & Walled Garden

  • BBQ
  • Summerhouse
  • Croquet Lawn