Park Restaurant Lucknam Park

Set in 500 acres of parkland and beautiful gardens, this magnificent Palladian mansion - now a notable country-house hotel - exudes luxury, its mile-long drive lined with mature beech and elm trees creating the perfect first impression. A choice of lounge areas, from the luxurious splendour of the 17th-century drawing room with its chandeliers, ornate cornicing, oil paintings and deep sofas to the atmospheric library, deliver the anticipated comforts and style. The formal dining room, in the mansion's former ballroom, is an elegant bow-fronted affair with lovely views across the estate, gardens and that avenue of trees. Well-spaced tables, crisp napery and fine glassware fit the bill, as does the attentive, professional and knowledgeable service, while chef Hywel Jones's highly accomplished, clean-cut cooking more than matches expectations. The approach is modern-focused, underpinned by a classical French theme, with great emphasis placed on sourcing high quality seasonal ingredients and clarity and harmony of flavour. The fixed-price menus come dotted with luxury (and there's a vegetarian version of the tasting Gourmet Menu too); take a fillet of line-caught sea bass with barigoule artichoke, tortellini of Cornish crab and black olive paste perhaps, and to finish, an iced honeycomb parfait with banana tart and bitter chocolate sorbet. (Note: the spa restaurant - currently under construction - is due to become the hotel's main dining option, with the current restaurant turned into an evening-only fine-dining affair.)

M4 junct 17, A350 to Chippenham, then A420 towards Bristol for 3m. At Ford left towards Colerne. In 4m right into Doncombe Ln, then 100yds on right
Nearest station: Chippenham

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