The worst job everyone agrees was clearing twenty years’ worth of brambles from the twenty acres of land. Sarah-Jane speaks for everyone though when she says “every minute of the hard work is worth it. We’ve uncovered gates, wells, water towers, an old laundry, secret paths, ancient graffiti on the walls… every day is a discovery and a joy”.
Sheryl loves the “clear skies full of bright stars, the clean unpolluted air, and the sheer beauty of the surrounding countryside”. Her plans include a small golf course, paths through forested glades where guests can picnic and enjoy a completely relaxing break. Although the hotel “will have all mod cons” she says, the look will be firmly of the past. “Our dream is to restore it to its former glory and for people to love it as much as we do, to give people a place to stay that is not only a bed, but an experience”. With such a determined and pragmatic family, there is no doubt that this is one dream that will come true.
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A frosty morning at the chateau and a visitor in the garden