The Grove
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Character and identity
Twenty miles from central London, The Grove sits within 300 acres of Hertfordshire countryside that takes in two lakes, wetlands, woodland trails and a championship golf course where Tiger Woods lifted the WGC-American Express cup in 2006. The bones are 18th-century, the former seat of the Earls of Clarendon, but the interiors run contemporary and confident. Michael Balston designed the formal English gardens, dotted with modern sculpture. The Sequoia Spa is the indulgent heart, with ESPA treatments including a signature Rose Ritual, alongside a striking black-tiled ozone pool under a timber-framed barn roof. Service is polished in the country-house register.
Who's it for
Best for:
Families wanting a properly luxurious base near London (Anouska's Kids' Club takes children from three months to 11, and the Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour is on the doorstep), golfers, spa-focused couples, and anyone who wants countryside without committing to a long drive. The Walled Garden's urban beach, tennis, croquet and 22-metre outdoor pool keep multi-generational groups busy.
Should look elsewhere:
City-break travellers who want to be in the thick of London should stay central. Design purists in search of a strict historic or strict contemporary look may find the mix uneven, and anyone seeking an intimate, hideaway-scale retreat will feel the estate's size and the family energy.
Bottom line
The pull here is the breadth of what's on the estate: a serious golf course, a destination spa, gardens with architectural pedigree, and a children's programme that lets parents actually use them. That combination, this close to London, is rare. Book a garden-facing room, build in a spa morning and a Studio Tour afternoon, and travel midweek for better rates.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Breakfast buffet
- Smoke-free property
- Front desk
- Full service laundry
- Golf
