I would love to give 4.5 stars and if we came in summer it would be 5 stars. The gardens are stunning specially the aloe garden and the peaceful, mossy path leading to the chapel. The staff were wonderful and the open glass conservatory for breakfast was the most beautiful breakfast room we have ever experienced. The olde-worlde accommodation felt cozy with the weather cold and raining but with the fire raging. But because of the large amount of rain there was a damp smell in the room. One of the staff later told us it was the thatch roof being a bit damp and I wish they had told us that earlier. With the rain having stopped the small was better the next morning. Our only criticism was the blanket placed on top of the duvet. I know it was to keep us warm in cold weather but a beigy-brown blanket did not give us a “clean” feel.