The grove, london's country estate, is more than a five-star hotel. Surrounded by 300 acres of rolling hertfordshire countryside and only 18 miles from central london, the former home of the earls of clarendon is also a luxury golf resort and award-winning spa. Lovingly restored to stunning effect, the property fuses contemporary design and original period architecture with exceptionally caring and professional service. The grove is the number one choice for meeting and venues bookers looking for easy access from central london, the m25, london heathrow and london luton airports. The award-winning resort is a fabulous escape from the city, combining the peace of the countryside with five star facilities. The grove offers an outstanding choice of 23 luxurious, flexible meeting rooms including the donneraile in the heart of the grove’s 18th century mansion with stunning views of charlotte’s vale, the beautifully restored victorian glasshouse, the potting shed in the walled garden and the contemporary amber room which can host up to 450 delegates. All of the rooms have natural daylight and a team of dedicated staff members are assigned to each event. Each room has isdn and laptop access as well as facilities for video conferencing, satellite conferencing and radio microphones. 24 hour delegates can choose one of the 26 phenomenal mansion rooms and suites or from 191 spacious luxury rooms in the west wing. For private events, the grove offers a 70 strong team of chefs to prepare food on site. There are three restaurants each with its own bar – the sophisticated colette’s with breath taking views across charlotte’s vale. Our international theatre of cooking - the glasshouse, and the stables; a place to relax and enjoy simple food cooked to perfection. Not to be overlooked the mansion lounges offer four elegant drawing rooms leading onto private terraces, as well as an outstanding choice of flexible rooms, perfect for meetings, events, private parties, weddings and celebrations. Enjoy a challenging round on the stunning 18-hole championship golf course designed by the highly acclaimed kyle phillips and ranked as one of the top 50 golf courses in the world. The grove welcomed the world’s top 64 players at the 2006 world golf championship, won by tiger woods. Or simply sink into sequoia, our spa. With 18 treatment rooms, a therapeutic saline water vitality pool, black mosaic-tiled indoor swimming pool, fitness studio, aerobic studio, jacuzzi and luxurious relaxation room. Not forgetting the outdoor swimming pool, croquet lawn, tennis courts and the grove beach in the walled garden. Children have their own bolthole, anouska’s kids club (graded outstanding by ofsted) with its own swimming pool. Teenagers are not forgotten at the grove – over 16’s can use sequoia spa and play on the championship golf course, with golf lessons in the summer holidays. There is also tennis, croquet, volleyball, swimming, snooker, table tennis, a giant chess board and jenga in the walled garden. What truly makes the grove are its grounds. Guests can escape into our romantic formal gardens designed by the chelsea gold medallist and judge, michael balston or spend time in the original walled garden. All these elements are brought together to create something that has never existed before just 18 miles from central london. The grove, london’s country estate, a place with open views and a modern outlook.
