Coombe Abbey - Warwickshire - Jan 2012

This was a Christmas present treat and we were lucky to get away with all the snow we had! Coombe Abbey is a beautiful old abbey still keeping a very medieval feel. Our room had a 4-poster bed, and a wonderful view of the moat around the front. The abbey is well set in acres of parkland with an impressive long drive, so you really feel like you are staying in an old country house.

Our room was very warm with a surprisingly large bathroom, quite old victorian style fittings which makes a nice change from all the modern hotel bathrooms we've been used to! Our room was at the end of corridor in the oldest part of the building, think big staircase, wide corridors and creaky floorboards! But it was very quiet and we hardly saw any other guests even though I believe it was quite full.

We had dinner in the restaurant in the evening. The restaurant is in a conservatory/garden room and it was a bit cold but dinner was lovely and the service was great, very friendly and proffessional. Breakfast in the morning was a choice of a continental buffet and/or a cooked breakfast. The buffet was one of the smallest selections I have encountered, but I prefer a cooked breakfast anyway.

We then took a very pleasent walk around the grounds. This was a Sunday and the park is open to the public and as it was a beautiful blue sky day, there were lots of families and dog walkers around, the locals must really treasure this place as it is so beautiful and well maintained. There are many footpaths you can take through the woods and all around, a wonderful way to while away a few hours on a Sunday.