In 40 acres of gardens and woodland, Grims Dyke Hotel offers rooms with free WiFi, just 10 minutes’ drive outside Watford. The elegant restaurant uses produce from the hotel gardens.

With a TV, tea and coffee and a seating area, each room also has classic décor. Period-style rooms are set in the main house, while more modern options are offered in the garden lodge. Guests can also benefit from the use of a computer available in reception.

Award-winning Gilbert's Restaurant serves a fresh, seasonal menu. Guests dine in surroundings including a magnificent inglenook fireplace and views of the croquet lawn and rose garden.

Grade II Listed Grim's Dyke Hotel boasts a grand entrance hall and traditional Library Bar, with a huge fireplace. This is where Sir William Gilbert, of Gilbert and Sullivan, wrote many of his most famous works.

The Harry Potter Studio Tour London is just 9 miles away and 20 minutes by car. This country house hotel is 7 miles from Wembley Stadium. Only a 10-minute drive away is Grim's Dyke Golf Club, with a picturesque parkland course.