My Dear wife is the expert at finding accommodations when we travel, and in Headlam Hall she discovered another gem. Our journey began with a drive through the beautiful countryside and the tree lined road in. Our first view of the manor house was "Oh wow we are really going to enjoy our 25th anniversary weekend". The building is magnificent, majestic and sits amongst beautifully cultivated and spectacular gardens, with enormous lawns and pathways to meander through to take in the myriad of colours and flowers. We took a couple of deck chairs onto the lawn (there was no-one else there) and just sat in the sunshine and enjoyed the view. Pass through the front gate and there are really nice walks through the surrounding countryside and the beautiful old homes there. Do the loop and you will find yourselves on a public pathway through some nice paddocks. We were lucky to have been there the day after a beautiful foal was born, and had a great chat with the the farmer. People are just so jolly friendly up here. Aussies are known for having a cracking good sense of humour, and Peter the Barman was more than my match, so much fun and laughter was had. Indeed for a while there I thought he was going to beat me in the laughing competition. We enjoyed more than a few fine wines and beers and the local Gin as served by Carl is highly recommended. The food was fit for a King and his Queen, or in our case, my Queen and her King, and the selections available in the restaurant were many and varied. The restaurant staff were delightful. Our waiter Kieran was as busy as a bumble bee and breezed past us so quickly that he blew our candle out, creating much mirth for the pair of us. We thoroughly recommend this place for anyone wanting a really nice escape to the country. Susan and Cliff from Perth Western Australia.
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