If Bridgerton season two has left you feeling less than impressed with your twenty-first-century existence, this unusual and historic stay will perk you right up.
It’s a properly stunning Gothic property, built in 1741, complete with turrets, a gilded dome ceiling, a viewing gallery and quirky circular rooms. Sleeping four, it’s available to rent from less than £175 a night – and this spectacular place has even got a genuine Bridgerton connection.
Landmark Trust’s building is set in the famous gardens of Stowe House in Buckinghamshire, where the ball at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens in Bridgerton’s first season was filmed. You know, the one were Daphne and Simon first make their pact.
The extravagant ball scene was shot by the buildings found in Stowe’s grand Georgian gardens. It’s just a short walk through the parkland.
Rent the place for a short stay and you can take in dreamy views of the gardens, which are dotted with lakes, follies and monuments, from the roof terrace. The grounds are run by the National Trust, but you’ll get access after hours to live out all your regency fantasies.
As well as the spectacular surroundings and genteel vibes, the Gothic building promises an (almost) realistic taste of eighteenth-century life. We’re talking minimal heating, patchy signal, no internet connection and no TV. So you’d better catch up on Bridgerton before you visit.
The building is available to rent from the Landmark Trust. Find out more here.
