Family Easter Break

My children are already getting very excited at the prospect of a nice break over their Easter Holidays. They want something fun and exciting; whereas my husband and I want something affordable and practical - which with five of us is no easy task.  We have twin 7 year old daughters and a 4 year old son to please, and it has been getting ever more difficult to find that perfect destination for our Easter Break.  It’s near impossible to find anywhere abroad that does cheap deals over the school holidays, so we started looking a little closer to home.  After a little searching we found Stirrups Country House Hotel and knew it was the perfect place for us, practically next door to Legoland and just a short drive away from Windsor castle!

Looking over their easy to follow website we found that they have family rooms to accommodate the whole family and with a little extra exploring we found the kids menu, it was pleasing to know there was enough variety to please all our little ones.  We called up the hotel to see what sort of deals could be had and were delighted when we found out that they have discounts for families visiting Legoland.  Our search for an affordable Easter Break was at an end!  They booked us in and offered us adjoining rooms to give us some extra space so that we could truly enjoy our weekend away.  We have told our children, they are all very excited for their trip away and won’t stop asking how long until we get to go to Legoland!

Mother’s Day 2014

With the birth of my daughter last summer, we suddenly had 4 generations of girls in our family, and 3 generations of Mums! It’s now the beginning of March, and I am so excited for Mother’s Day approaching on the 30^th, and to be celebrating as a Mum for the first time!

Traditionally for Mother’s Day Lunch, my Mum and I have always cooked together at her house. We invite the family round, and have a good old catch up over a lovely roast dinner. This year however, my Mum suggested to me that as it was my first Mother’s Day as a Mum myself, and that now there were 3 Mums in the family, it would be a nice idea to not do the cooking for once and to go out and make a real special day of it! As you can expect I was really on board with this idea, and we soon began searching for our ideal venue to have Mother’s Day lunch in Berkshire which is our local area.

We had many specifications for our ideal venue… that’s the trouble with having headstrong women in the family!My Grandmother wanted a traditional roast dinner, Mum wanted a venue with grounds where we could spend some time in the afternoon and the younger members of our family could run around, and I wanted to have our Mother’s Day meal somewhere big enough to house such a large group as ours! Including a high chair for my daughter, we were looking for a table of 14.

It was a colleague who suggested we go for Mother’s Day lunch in Bracknell. She had her Wedding at Stirrups Country House Hotel a few years before and just knew it would be the perfect place for our special lunch. Having not been to this Hotel before, Mum and I went for a little road test one Sunday lunch time. We pre-booked for the two of us, and it was just as well as the restaurant was really busy, full of happy diners and awash with the smell of absolutely gorgeous roast dinners. Our lunch was delicious, and after looking over the menu with the reception staff we were more than happy to pay our deposit for Mother’s Day lunch right there and then! The traditionally styled Hotel is a beautiful secluded gem, near Bracknell but with lovely huge grounds, making it the ideal location for our needs!

I absolutely cannot wait for 30^th March to come around and to celebrate my very special first Mother’s Day lunch at Stirrups! 

Celebration of Mothers day at Stirrups Country House Hotel

Last Mother’s Day I decided to spoil my mum and arrange a surprise for her. The plan was to whisk her away for the day to celebrate in style with the whole family without her knowing. I looked around different restaurants in Ascot, Bracknell and general Berkshire area but I couldn’t find anywhere special in regards to Mother’s Day meals.

I asked some friends around and they told me about the restaurant in Stirrups Country House Hotel. I had a look on their website and they had a lovely set lunch menu for Mother’s Day lunch. I decided to ring the hotel and someone answered the phone from reception in a very professional and friendly manner. They explained the mother’s day lunch menu in details and they explained the cost per person. I booked a table for 8 of us so the whole immediate family could come and surprise my mum. On the day I collected my mum and we arrived in the restaurant. The rest of the family was there awaiting for us. My mum was happily surprised. We had a lovely meal and all the staff in the restaurant were really polite and helpful. My mum really enjoyed the meal and it was clear that she had a great time because she kept talking about mother’s day lunch for months.

If you are looking for a nice restaurant to take your mum and spoil her for this mother’s day, make sure you check the restaurant in Stirrups Country House Hotel as it has a lovely atmosphere, excellent staff and reasonably priced.

Wedding Venue Bracknell / Berkshire

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Myself and my husband got married in Stirrups country Hotel in July 2013. We were looking for a wedding venue that has big beautiful gardens as we wanted to make sure that we could take wedding pictures in the gardens and also our guests could spend time inside and outside during our reception. We looked really hard for different wedding venues in Bracknell and the general Berkshire area and I have to say it wasn’t an easy task as we found it really difficult to find a wedding venue that could tick all the boxes. When we arrived to view Stirrups Country House Hotel we were really impressed firstly with the general overview of the hotel. The architecture was beautiful and it definitely matched its title. The Hotel was surrounded by beautiful grounds that were well maintained and buzzing with a variety of flowers. We were welcomed by one of the event coordinator who was really welcoming, showed us around the three different function rooms and had a very comprehensive meeting with us explaining everything in detail. The meeting really reassured as she answered all our questions and explained to us our payment schedule. Our events coordinator remained in touch over the phone and via email. The hotel suggested us a couple of people for flowers, our wedding cake and photos. I have to say we were really impressed as they did exactly what they said and they made the process really easy and painless.

Valentines Break

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Last year myself and my partner decided to stay in Stirrups Country House Hotel for Valentines. We wanted it to be a little romantic break. We booked the 1 night package. Once we arrived we were welcomed by the view of a beautiful country hotel surrounded by beautifully groomed gardens.

What surprised myself and my partner was how peaceful even if located next to a busy road. Once checked in, we entered our room where a box of chocolates and a bottle of chilled champagne was waiting for us. That made us feel really welcome and ready to start our romantic break away. After resting for a bit we decided to go to the restaurant and have a three course meal. All the dishes were delicious, well priced, all staff were very professional, helpful and at the same time discreet. We decided to have a couple of drinks following our dinner and then we retired to our bedroom. After a good night sleep both of us feeling extremely refreshed we went to the restaurant to have our full English breakfast and I can say we were equally impressed with how fresh and delicious it was accompanied by freshly made coffee/tea and pastries.

I can definitely say this was one of the best valentine breaks we had and we will be considering coming back for next Valentines. So whether you’re in a new relationship or celebrating fifty years of married life, quality time together is extremely important and Stirrups Country House Hotel is the ideal place for a break away. Modern lives are so busy that we often forget to sit back, relax and talk with that special someone. Coming to Stirrups Country House Hotel myself and my partner felt absolutely rejuvenated and it was so romantic it felt like our first valentine’s break together even if we have been with each other for 10 years.

Clearly there is something magic about this hotel and you should definitely experience it. You will not be disappointed.

Last Minute Accommodation in Bracknell

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It is a rare occasion that my husband and I get to spend some time alone just the two of us, and so to my great pleasure a few weeks ago my parents came to visit and offered to look after the children for a night! Brilliant! My husband and I got thinking of what we could spend the day and night doing as we thought we should make the most of it! We knew we wanted to get away for the night, however we were not too keen on going far either, the other issue we faced was we had two days to organise it, so it was a very last minute arrangement. 

We looked at a lot of the hotels in Bracknell our hometown, but they all seemed to be very business like and not really what we had in mind. So we widened our search slightly too possible places just outside of Bracknell, and that is when we came across the Country House Hotel. From looking at their website it looked to be a very cosy looking place and at such a reasonable price! So I immediately called them up to check if they had availability and they did, we were thrilled. I spoke to a very helpful Receptionist who explained for us it might be better if we were to book a Dinner, Bed and Breakfast rate. On arrival to the Stirrups Country House Hotel we were met by a wave of friendliness, check in was very quick and the room we had been given had a beautiful view across the gardens. I was very quick to jump into the bath and began to unwind. It was heaven! We had booked a table in the restaurant on arrival but got down slightly early and had a drink at the bar. 

The staffs were all so friendly and we were sat at a lovely table next to the fire, however I was certainly not expecting the food to be as tasty as it was! It was the perfect night away, right on the doorstep of Bracknell - who knew! It exceeded our expectations for such a lastminute accommodation in Bracknell get away! One thing I found great about the Stirrups Hotel was the small size of it meant that the experience was that bit more personal and although we were only there for the night the staff very friendly and it is always nice to see the same faces. My husband and I would most certainly come back, maybe next time it wouldn't have to be such a last minute rush! I would recommend the Stirrups Country House Hotel to anyone who is looking for somewhere close to Bracknell, but with all the beauty that comes from being in the countryside!

Hotels in Bracknell

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When we received an invite to our friends Golden Wedding Anniversary celebrations at their house in Bracknell in a few months time, we had a brainwave to do a little bit of research about Hotels in Bracknell, to save us the journey back home late at night after the party. We didn't want to ask to stay at our friends as they already had a large family, so a Hotel was our only option. We wanted to stay in a Hotel that was close enough to the centre of Bracknell so that we would be able to get taxis to and from the party without huge expense, and also in a nice location outside of town so we could have a peaceful weekend away from home at the same time. Living in the city, this is a rare opportunity. 

After staying in many Hotels in Bracknell due to a great deal of my business travel being situated in the Bracknell area, I already had a good idea of the range of different Hotels in Bracknell and none of which really suited the cosy, small and homely Hotel we had in mind for our visit. However, we soon came across Stirrups Country House Hotel. Due to Stirrups Country House Hotel not being a chain Hotel, it has not been somewhere I had stayed before due to my company always picking the big corporate hotels. The location was perfect! Less than a 10 minute taxi journey into Bracknell Town Centre and with someone at Stirrups all night, there was no rush to end our celebrations early in fear we would be locked out! The location of Stirrups Country House Hotel also meant we could end our weekend away with a lovely visit to Windsor Castle the next day (and a spot of shopping for my Wife!). The location, cosy atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff definitely makes Stirrups a top choice. When returning to Bracknell on business travel next, I shall definitely request Stirrups as my top choice when staying at Hotels in Bracknell. The home from home feel at Stirrups would definitely make the Hotel a top choice for Business customers travelling away from home regularly, I'm sure. My wife and I shall definitely recommend to family, friends and colleagues.