Roaring fireplaces, magical decorations, stylish furnishings and fabulous food. Charlton House Hotel, owned by Roger Saul, founder of fashion label Mulberry and more recently the luxury Spelt food label Sharpham Park, takes the strain out of Christmas with their three-night festive break. Guests will start the festivities on Christmas Eve with hot-spiced cider and a slice of Somerset Apple Cake with clotted cream in the cosy drawing room before relaxing in the warmth of Monty�s Spa. The evening starts with a glass of champagne before dinner in the Sharpham Park Restaurant where afterwards guests can be whisked away to Midnight Mass at Wells Cathedral for a truly traditional start to Christmas Day. In the morning, it�s present unwrapping time under the tree in the Drawing Rooms or in the comfort of their own bedroom before gathering for a six course Christmas Lunch in the Sharpham Park Restaurant. Afterwards guests can relax in the Drawing Room or bring their wellies and take a walk in the Somerset countryside. On Boxing Day it is time to enjoy a leisurely breakfast with all the family and then spend the day relaxing in Monty�s spa or for the slightly more adventurous, Charlton House will arrange activities in the grounds, an excursion to Wincanton Races or the Pantomime at the Theatre Royal in Bath. In the evening guests will enjoy a black tie dinner and dancing to a live band until the early hours, providing the perfect end to a magical Christmas. The Charlton House Hotel Christmas break includes: Three nights accommodation in one of our 26 individually designed bedrooms with a Full English Breakfast each morning Christmas Eve Welcome drink and Somerset apple cake Champagne reception & canap�s Three course gourmet dinner Transport to midnight mass and a glass of mulled wine on your return Christmas Day Drinks Reception followed by six course Christmas Lunch Informal buffet in evening with � bottle of wine per person Boxing Day Drinks Reception followed by Five course Black Tie Dinner Live Music from The Bizz Rates are as follows: Single-�620.00 Double room for sole occupancy-�799.00 Small double- �1045.00 Standard double- �1240.00 Deluxe double-�1408.00 Superior Double-�1504.00 Superior four poster-�1650.00 Rates are per room per stay based on two people sharing and spa treatments are to be booked separately in advance. Charlton House, Shepton Mallet, Nr Bath, Somerset BA4 4PR Tel: 01749 34208 www.charltonhouse.com

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