Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
Great Milton, Oxford, England
Why Go
Visit this country estate in the village of Great Milton near Oxford for a weekend of exceptional food and beautiful surroundings. Or take a cooking class at Le Manoir Ecole de Cuisine and learn many healthy cooking techniques that you can use at home.
Food will be the highlight of your stay - contemporary French cuisine prepared with organic ingredients, many from the hotel's own garden. The two-acre kitchen garden produces 90 types of vegetable and over 70 differen of herbs.
Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons was created by Raymond Blanc, known as one of the top chefs in the world and a supporter of the organic movement. The hotel and its restaurant, created following Raymond Blanc's personal vision, have received numerous awards, including two Michelin Stars and the Relais and Chateaux Purple Shield.
Le Manoir has 32 rooms and suites, individually decorated to reflect different themes, such as Oriental, contemporary and classical. The hotel is situated on 27 landscaped acres with a beautiful Japanese tea garden, water gardens and a fragrant herb garden which supplies organic herbs to the restaurant.
L' Ecole de Cuisine at Le Manoir, established in 1991, offers a series of one, two and four day courses. Whether you are a complete novice or an expert cook, the cooking school at Le Manoir offers an informal environment that will inspire the chef inside you.
If you are planning a family vacation, Le Manoir offers cooking classes for kids during certain times of the year - an excellent opportunity to introduce your family to healthy cooking.
Plan this Vacation
Room rates start at GBP 275; suites from GBP 490. Rates for a one-day cooking class start at GBP 550; from GBP 990 for a couple. For reservations, call the hotel at +44-(0)1844-278-881, or book online.
Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons, Church Road, Great Milton, Oxford, England, United Kingdom, +44-(0)1844-278-881, www.manoir.com
