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The Mews at Sopwell House
the World Of Hospitality
Launch of The Mews
at Sopwell House
Nestled deep within the rolling Hertfordshire hills,
The Mews at Sopwell House offers understated luxury
in a prime countryside setting.
Located within the 12-acre grounds of Sopwell House
Hotel, a stunning 18th Century Georgian manor
house, the glamorous country retreats are perfect for
those seeking privacy coupled with the benefits of the
hotel’s elegant restaurants and spa.
Originally an old stable block, the newly refurbished
oasis comprises 16 Mews Suites surrounding a
stunning botanical garden designed by Chelsea Flower
Show Gold Medallist, Ann-Marie Powell. An infinity
edged hydrotherapy pool with ceramic detailing
sparkles in the centre of the stunning bespoke
garden offering barefoot luxury throughout the year.
Accessible only via private gates and surrounded by
two-metre pleached hornbeam, The Mews provides
optimum exclusivity for its guests. The Mews suites
also encompass their own private courtyards with
sunken private spa baths and dark wicker seating areas.
Boasting elegant English naturalism and charm,
each mews has a botanical name such as Juneberry,
Foxglove and Hawthorne. With the choice of studio,
one bedroom and duplex mews houses, each of
the properties is styled in a quintessentially British
manner, offering guests their own living space. Six of
The Mews also have kitchenettes.
Adorable country home features - such as real timber
wood flooring, farmhouse doors, pristine Wellington
boot stands, exquisite wall coverings and cosy
window seats - are set against elegant slate and leather
furnishings. A muted colour palette of rich mustard
and subdued tan tones, complemented with dark
accents, echoes throughout each property. Eclectic
artwork hangs on the walls, while a contemporary
take on traditional tartan fabric adorns each sofa. The
immaculate bathrooms have under-floor heating,
bespoke vanity units, luxurious gowns and slippers,
along with chic ESPA toiletries. For colder months,
most of The Mews offer neatly stacked logs alongside
sleek gas fireplaces.
Sparcstudio designed the award-winning spas at
Dormy House and Calcot Manor and so applied
a spa-like approach to the design of the interiors.
Beverley Bayes Director at Sparcstudio, the Architects/
Designers of The Mews, said: “We designed the suites
to be ‘glamorous country’ in style. They are private and
self-contained, making them perfect for a romantic
stay away from the city, especially the four-poster bed
suites, with double-ended in-room baths and the all
important Champagne bottle rest.”
of gardener’s delights including a stainless steel
architectural sphere, living pergolas, umbrella trees
creating a shadow effect, and unique yew onion bushes
punctuate the space. A paved passageway leads guests
through the garden towards a central raised patio,
boasting an infinity hydrotherapy pool with a modern
ceramic tile backdrop and water feature. Ann-Marie
Powell said: “We wanted to create a gloriously tranquil
space that is as versatile as it is beautiful. By planting
exotic bulbs and jewel-like flowers that punctuate
the seasons, an abundance of colour will blossom
throughout the year”.
The Mews suites share the facilities of Sopwell House
Hotel. Director of The Mews and Sopwell House, Rafi
Bejerano says, “The Mews at Sopwell House offers a
fantastic concept and unique hotel experience which is
unusual for the UK and surprisingly close to London,
whilst providing guests with complete seclusion and
privacy away from the outside world.”
Individual suites at The Mews start from £244 per
night including breakfast for two people.
For reservations, please call: 01727 864477
The Mews communal garden offers an enchanting
haven of colour created by award-winning garden
designer, TV gardening presenter, journalist and
author, Ann-Marie Powell. There are an abundance
Website: www.sopwellhouse.co.uk/rooms-suites/mews-suite/