The whole festive period at Cliveden House in Taplow, Berkshire is simply magical with a timelessly classic atmosphere. Cliveden has celebrated this time of year with style, grace and comfort throughout its amazing history and with the last few rooms still available, there is time to book Christmas in the country and join the legendary house party at Cliveden House.

Cliveden continues the English tradition of roaring log fires, festive decorations and a need for pure indulgence, fine cuisine and of course unrivalled service and hospitality. The three-night all-inclusive Christmas House Party starts on Christmas Eve with a welcome of mulled wine and traditional carols sung in front of the fire in the Great Hall, followed by a Champagne reception and a delicious gourmet dinner in our exciting new restaurant - André Garrett at Cliveden.

Midnight mass is celebrated at the local parish church before returning to the house for a feast of chocolate and Stollen cake.  As Christmas Day dawns, André Garrett and the kitchen brigade will prepare a traditional four-course Christmas lunch and a relaxing day of festive fun concludes with a buffet supper. Boxing Day includes a leisurely breakfast, a treasure hunt in the fabulous National Trust gardens, a guided walk and afternoon tea and a celebration dinner.

The Christmas programme is fully inclusive of all meals, drinks, receptions, activities and entertainment and guests also have full use of the Pavilion Spa and the National Trust Grounds. Prices for the three-night Christmas house party starts from £945 per room, per night and include VAT. For the two-night break prices start from £925 (24th to 26th December), or £895 for 2-night break (25th to 27th December). The all-inclusive per room, per night prices are based on two guests sharing a Club Room.

The arrival of the New Year is also celebrated in style at Cliveden and a two-night inclusive House Party, starts on the 30th December and features a lively mix of wine tastings, afternoon teas, celebrations dinners, a programme of activities and of course a traditional Scottish piper playing Auld Lang Syne to herald the arrive of the New Year.

The New Year Celebration Programme is fully inclusive of all meals, drinks, reception, activities and entertainment. Guests also have full use of The Pavilion Spa and the National Trust Grounds. Prices start from £956 per room, per night and include VAT.  Rates are based on two guests sharing a Club Room. 

For further press information, please contact:  

Angela Day

Press Office, Cliveden & Chewton Glen

Mobile:  07785 619294

Telephone - Cliveden: 01628 668561            
Home Office: 01304 617755

E-mail: aday@chewtonglen.com                                                 

EDITOR'S NOTE

Cliveden House is a five-star luxury hotel owned by the National Trust and operated under a long lease arrangement Ian and Richard Livingstone, also the owners of its sister property Chewton Glen in the New Forest, Hampshire.  Less than 45 minutes west of London and 20 minutes from London Heathrow Airport, the hotel has 38 rooms, including 15 spacious suites, a  luxurious cottage on the banks of the River Thames, together with boathouse and boats, heated pool, spa and a range of sporting, leisure, conference and meeting facilities.

Over the years, the culinary pedigree of Cliveden has included numerous well-known chefs, such as Gary Jones, John Wood, Daniel Galmiche, Mark Dodson, Robert Thompson, Paul Hollywood (pastry chef), and Albert Roux, who was a commis chef for Lady Astor in 1956 and our current Executive Head Chef is André Garrett.

Cliveden's Grade 1 listed estate and gardens boast panoramic views over beautiful countryside and the Thames. The 376 acres of National Trust gardens feature the celebrated parterre, season-long floral displays, distinctive topiary and an outstanding sculpture collection.

The former privately owned stately home hosted political and celebrity figures, from Winston Churchill to Charlie Chaplin, with some notorious scandals from the upper echelons of Britain's high society (including the 'Profumo scandal').  More information on the gardens and the National Trust is available on their website - www.nationaltrust.org.uk