Pendley Manor

With a history going back some 1,000 years and even a mention in the Domesday Book, Pendley is certainly steeped in history. Today's Tudor-style façade was a Victorian creation - Grade II listed no less - and the property sits in 35 acres of grounds. Inside, all is period grandeur, not least in the restaurant with its high ceilings, vast bay windows and heavy drapes. Such refinement extends to the food, too, with some classy modern European dishes coming out of the kitchen. Duck confit, foie gras and rhubarb terrine with double butter brioche might precede seared sea bass with lemon sole ravioli, French bean salad and a spinach and teriyaki butter sauce.