insideKENT Magazine Issue 41 - August 2015 | Page 67

Rowhill Grange Wilmington // www.alexanderhotels.co.uk/rowhill-grange-luxury-hotel-kent Rowhill Grange – an incredibly beautiful spa hotel near Dartford – is ‘serious about the quintessentially English tradition of afternoon tea’, and it shows. Everything is homemade by Rowhill Grange’s in-house pastry chefs, and that includes éclairs, profiteroles, Bakewell tarts, and, of course, scones. And as for the sandwiches, they are made using the freshest, lightest, justbaked bread. You can take tea at Rowhill Grange every day from 12.30pm until 5.30pm in any one of the intimate lounges, the brasserie, or the restaurant, and, on lovely summer days, you can even enjoy it on the terrace. Rowhill Grange is an 18th-century country house hotel in the most delightful landscaped gardens – it’s surprising that it’s so close to the M25 because it really is a peaceful haven of tranquillity (which has the added bonus of being easy to get to). Each bedroom is individually designed, making them unique, and the Egyptian cotton linens, marble en suite bathrooms, flat screen TVs and free Wi-Fi just adds to the glamour. And of course, once you’ve enjoyed your afternoon tea, why not indulge in the Roman-themed spa, which boasts 19 different treatment rooms, pools, and a steam room? 67