10 British manor houses where you can live like a Bridgerton

If the new season of Netflix�s 'Bridgerton' has you dreaming of traveling back in time to enjoy the lavish dinners, beautiful walks in the English countryside and life in a stately British manor home, don�t worry! You don�t actually need a time machine. Just spend a few days at one of these ten historic hotels in England to live out your Bridgerton fantasies.��

Cliveden House in Berkshire�

Located just an hour outside of London this stunning Victorian mansion was built in 1851 and has served as home to both the second Duke of Sutherland and the American millionaire William Waldorf Astor. Today it�s a 47-room hotel run by the National Trust. There are two on-site restaurants as well as two restored vintage boats available for guests who want to explore the surrounding countryside or picnic on the Thames for an additional cost.�

Stroll the thousand-acre park at Luton Hoo. � Ana Iacob / Getty Images

Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire

Situated on a thousand-acre plot of land on the border between Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, Luton Hoo Hotel itself is a popular film location having appeared, according to its website, in films like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Enigma, Eyes Wide Shut, Inspector Morse, Nicholas Nickleby, Vanity Fair and Bleak House. Its 228 rooms are spread across five different buildings on the property, and there's a spa, golf courses and two restaurants. Bikes are available for rent to help guests tool around the beautifully landscaped grounds and swimming is encouraged in the nearby lake. There�s even a clay pigeon shooting school and croquet lawns for guests to enjoy.�

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Beaverbrook in Surrey

Originally built in 1866, Beaverbrook derives its name from its most well-known resident, Lord Beaverbrook, a publisher, politician and former Ministry of Aircraft Production for Britain during World War II.�

In 2011, his home and two of the surrounding buildings were transformed into a hotel and restored to reflect the period when the politician would have lived here. Artwork abounds in and outside of the home, including a sculpture of the British single-seat fighter aircraft known as a Spitfire, which Beaverbrook doubled the production of during WWII. There�s also a spa, four restaurants, a private cinema (purported to be the first home cinema in Britain),�and an activities program that includes a survival skills academy.

Artifacts from as far back as 3000BC have been found on the grounds of The Grove. � Maria Lezama / Getty Images

The Grove in Hertfordshire

The history of The Grove dates back far before the construction of the beautiful Georgian manor that houses the present-day hotel. Archeologists have found artifacts on the grounds dating to 3000 BC.

Formerly the home of the Earls of Clarendon, the interior of the hotel is quite modern. Even so, there are plenty of activities here to transport you to a bygone era. The hotel offers activities like clay pigeon shooting, hawking, archery, horseback riding and other activities that wouldn�t be out of the ordinary in the era when the manor was built.��

Lime Wood in Hampshire

A Georgian manor house, surrounded by old wood forests might seem an unlikely place for a music festival, and yet the Lime Wood Hotel�is one of the locations for the Smoked & Uncut summer music festival. When not the location of a major party, the house has a quiet elegance that blends past and present, with art-filled grounds, a luxury spa and a working Victorian greenhouse.��

Goodwood in Sussex

The estate at Goodwood has been home to the Dukes of Richmond for hundreds of years. In fact, the 11th Duke of Richmond and Gordon�owns the property to this day. The Duke and his family live on the property in Goodwood House, while guests stay in the hotel portion of the estate.

The Goodwood Hotel offers stylish rooms and four restaurants. It also makes a great stay for adventure seekers as it�s the location of several motorsport and horse racing events, and offers flying and race car driving experiences to guests for an additional cost.����

Gravetye Manor in Sussex is known for it's expansive garden. � Clive Nichols / Getty Images

Gravetye Manor in West Sussex

The garden is the star of the show at Gravetye Manor�with its 35 acres of flowers, orchards and vegetables. The gardens were designed in 1885, by the manor's most notable owner, William Robinson. The hotel�s interior on the other hand, pays homage to the building's much older roots, the manor itself was built in 1598, while still ensuring that the 17 hotel rooms still offer every comfort necessary for modern visitors.�

Hambleton Hall in Rutland

Built in 1881, Hambleton Hall still feels like a�cozy English country home. There are 17 acres of grounds here to stroll through, including a walled kitchen garden that supplies some of the produce for the estate�s Michelin star restaurant.�

Hartwell House retains much of its historic ambience to this day. � nik wheeler / Getty Images

Hartwell House in Buckinghamshire

Owned by the National Trust, this Jacobean and Georgian house boasts 90 acres of gardens and parkland designed by famous landscape architect Capability Brown, all within 40 miles of London. The historic interior and service can leave guests feeling like they�ve stepped back in time, while the on-site spa and innovative restaurant offer the comforts of the modern world.�

Grantley Hall in North Yorkshire

Originally built in the mid-18th century, this 47 room manor blends old and new with a more modern luxury interior. It�s a great estate for foodies looking for sumptuous meals; there are three restaurants and three separate bars available on-site. The Three Graces spa, with its 18-meter indoor pool, provides luxurious opportunities to relax.�

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Zucchini Soup with Brie Cheese

A soft textured soup with mild flavor. Great for winter nights or serve cool in the summer.

Zucchini Soup With Brie Cheese Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil

• 2 pounds zucchini, chopped

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, chopped

• 2? cups chicken stock

• 1 cup milk

• 1 teaspoon ground sage

• salt and ground black pepper to taste

• 4 ounces Brie cheese, cut into small chunks

• cup heavy whipping cream

• 6 leaves fresh sage, for garnish

How to Make Zucchini Soup With Brie Cheese

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir zucchini, onion, and garlic in hot oil until moisture comes from the zucchini, about 10 minutes.

2. Pour chicken stock and milk into the pot; bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir ground sage, salt, and pepper into the stock mixture; cook at a simmer for 20 minutes. Add Brie cheese; cook and stir until melted completely into the liquid, 5 to 7 minutes.

3. Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour blended soup through a strainer into a clean pot. Puree in batches until smooth.

4. Stir cream into the blended soup and place pot over medium-low heat; cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Garnish individual servings with fresh sage leaves.

Zucchini Soup With Brie Cheese Nutritions

• Calories: 273.6 calories

• Carbohydrate: 12.3 g

• Cholesterol: 63.2 mg

• Fat: 22.3 g

• Fiber: 2.4 g

• Protein: 8.5 g

• SaturatedFat: 11.2 g

• ServingSize:

• Sodium: 449.4 mg

• Sugar: 6.5 g

• TransFat:

• UnsaturatedFat:

Zucchini Soup With Brie Cheese Reviews

• Wow, this was so easy and tasted amazing I left out the sage, as I didnt have any. I served it with toasted sesame seeds. The brie gives it a really unique flavor. Everybody loved it.

• Delicious. I used a lite brie and greek yogurt instead of cream

• I made this soup tonight for dinner. It was super simple to prepare and tasted lovely. The only thing I modified was I left out the cream to save on calories and I use coconut oil instead of canola oil. I will definitely make this one again.

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Red Cabbage and Chickpea Salad

A quick and easy chickpea salad made with leftover vegetables--red cabbage, tomatoes, and onions. I used a sun-dried tomato and tahini salad dressing, though any kind could be substituted.

Red Cabbage And Chickpea Salad Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

• 1 cup chopped red cabbage

• cup chopped tomato

• 1 tablespoon chopped onion

• salt and pepper to taste

• 2 tablespoons tahini salad dressing

How to Make Red Cabbage And Chickpea Salad

1. Combine chickpeas, red cabbage, tomato, and onion in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with salad dressing until ingredients are evenly coated.

Red Cabbage And Chickpea Salad Nutritions

• Calories: 361.8 calories

• Carbohydrate: 58.2 g

• Cholesterol:

• Fat: 9.7 g

• Fiber: 11.7 g

• Protein: 12.8 g

• SaturatedFat: 1.2 g

• ServingSize:

• Sodium: 846.2 mg

• Sugar: 4.3 g

• TransFat:

• UnsaturatedFat:

Red Cabbage And Chickpea Salad Reviews

• Added feta cheese, chopped garlic,chopped parsley and 1 tsp cumin. Like a greek version of coleslaw. Give it a try- you will love it

• Easy and simple. I made the Tahini Salad Dressing using the recipe I found on allrecipes.com also.

• Very refreshing YUMMY

• This was a huge hit - a colorful change of pace from the usual salads Added a bit of cumin.

• Very interesting combination I loved it. I substituted cucumbers instead of the tomatoes.

• I LOVED this recipe I made my own dressing using sesame seeds and sesame oil since tahini is not easily found in my part of the world, and I substituted slivered carrots for the tomatoes. It was a beautiful and delicious dish I will definitely make this again

• When I first gave my husband a small bowl of this to check it out, his response was that there was only one problem: the bowl I gave him was too small. When I make this, I double or triple it - one small recipe of it is never enough. I made the "Tasteful Tahini Salad Dressing" (recipe on this site) and it was perfect. When I first tasted the dressing, I thought that it might overpower. Nope. Dont change a THING on this recipe before you try it the first time, then if you want to make changes, thats fine, but try it like this first. It really is a good combination of flavors.

• This was good, but needed something more, Next time I will add cumin as another reviewer suggested and possibly cilantro.

• Wonderfully quick salad I had left-over red cabbage and was looking for something quick to make with it and with items I had in the refrigerator, to go with burgers and sweet potato fries. I did mix things up a little bit. I used a green onion, white and green parts. Instead of tahini salad dressing I used balsamic salad dressing. I would have loved feta cheese on this salad, but there was none on hand. P.S. my husband even liked it

• A good recipe. I also used the recipe for tahini dressing found on allrecipes. I used a generous amount of cracked pepper to the salad. A nice recipe to add color to my diet

• Love it Crunchy and delicious

• We loved this salad Its a refreshing change from a coleslaw. I used Tahini Dressing from AR, which has yogurt in it. This was a meal in itself. Its perfect: beautiful presentation, wonderful texture, and scrumptious taste. Two enthusiastic thumbs up. Thank you for the recipe.

• So good. Even though I had a lot of onion. I made the tahini dressing as well but added natural peanut butter and some palm sugar. So good. And vegan too

• I made my own tahini dressing rather than buying pre-made. This was delicious.

• Very good. I added feta, and use canned diced tomatoes, drained. made my own dressing mixing tahini, lemon juice, honey and garlic. good mix of flavors and textures

• Awesome salad I tripled the recipe except the chickpeas (2 cans) and added all of the tahini dressing I made from this site. It turned out great

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Grilled Halibut I

The citrus marinade used in this recipe is made with sprigs of fresh marjoram. One or two hours of marinating is all that is required: a longer period affects the texture of the fish.

Grilled Halibut I Ingredients

• cup fresh grapefruit juice

• cup olive oil

• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram

• teaspoon salt

• ? teaspoon ground black pepper

• 4 (8 ounce) steaks halibut

• 4 sprigs fresh marjoram, for garnish

How to Make Grilled Halibut I

1. Mix together grapefruit juice, olive oil, 2 teaspoons marjoram, salt, and pepper, in a shallow glass dish. Add fish, turn once to coat both sides, then cover dish. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, turning once or twice.

2. Preheat barbecue or gas grill.

3. Reserve marinade, and place fish in lightly oiled wire basket. Place fish 4 to 6 inches above hot coals. Grill for 10 to 12 minutes, turning once and brushing twice with reserved marinade, until steaks are barely opaque in thickest part. Arrange on a platter, scatter grapefruit sections around steaks, and garnish with sprigs of marjoram.

Grilled Halibut I Nutritions

• Calories: 378.5 calories

• Carbohydrate: 3.2 g

• Cholesterol: 71.7 mg

• Fat: 18.7 g

• Fiber:

• Protein: 46.9 g

• SaturatedFat: 2.6 g

• ServingSize:

• Sodium: 412.1 mg

• Sugar:

• TransFat:

• UnsaturatedFat:

Grilled Halibut I Reviews

• We really enjoyed this halibut and recommend it highly. We marinated 1 1/2 hours.

• Nice simple marinade, gave great flavor to my halibut. We marinaded the fish for an hour & it seemed perfect. Ill definately use this again for all sorts of white fish.

• This is a very good, light marinade. I used it for broiled grouper.

• Easy marinade. Halibut was very tastey. Used fresh grapefruit juice and it was just the right tang for the fish.

• My family liked it.

• I didnt have any grapefruits (or juice) so I had to sub lime juice instead, also subbed dill for the marjoram as I dont care for that flavor. Very easy. I used an air cooker, and my only warning would be to watch cod very closely, it can go from perfectly cooked to overcooked in a matter of a minute. Also pay attention to the marinading time, as the recipe submitter mentioned, too long can change the texture, simply because the citrus actually cooks the fish after an extended time. Think ceviche.