Reviews
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The Sunday Telegraph 'Britain's 20 Cosiest Hotels': 'A perfect weekend bolthole.' February 21, 2010
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Guardian 'Love all: Valentines Q&A': 'The Grove is wildly romantic, and the welcome generous and relaxing.' February 13, 2010
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Observer '20 Hotels for a Walking Weekend': 'Once derelict and overgrown, this 18th Century country house is now a stunning boutique hotel. 15mins drive to the seaside town of Tenby on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path.' January 31, 2010
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The Times 'Property of the month – Georgian grandeur in bluebell wood': 'The conversion of a dilapidated 18th-century country house and its outbuildings into a unique hotel is complete and The Grove, near Narberth in Pembrokeshire, is already winning accolades.' January 27, 2010
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The Independent 'The 50 Best British Hotels': 'This handsome Georgian country house is lost in Pembrokeshire's rambling hills. Big views shoot off towards the Preselis, wooded hills curl around you,' commends Alastair Sawday. 'Inside, Neil and Zoë have refurbished in great style and their fine Arts & Crafts home now mixes old and new to intoxicating effect. Bedrooms are divine and bathrooms are equally spoiling. Dinner is sublime.' Panel included Alastair Sawday and Peter Browne, associate editor ‘Condé Nast Traveller’ magazine. January 2nd 2010
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Food and Travel Magazine: 'Dinner is an adventure through Welsh produce. Caerphilly cheese and leek ravioli with truffle oil is indulgent, while wild boar with autumnal vegetables deliciously hearty. A walk before breakfast is a must if you are going to squeeze in feta and mint potato cakes or laverbread, cockles and bacon. The Welsh getaway to beat!' December 2009
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BBC Home & Antiques Magazine 'Cosy up in Luxury at The Grove': 'Don't spend too much time exploring Pembrokeshire because the Grove's sumptuous dinners and breakfasts are too good to be rushed.' November 2009
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Observer '25 ways to do Wales in style': 'Both the hotel rooms and cottages are wonderfully cosy, with a combination of traditional materials and fine modern style throughout.' October 2009
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Harpers Bazaar: The Top Ten UK Retreats: 'Its like rediscovering Mandalay says hotel guru Alastair Sawday; and the place for all its grandeur, is unashamedly romantic and seductively relaxed.' August 2009
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Condé Nast Traveller: A Welcome in the Hillside - Laura Fowler: 'What fun - a beautiful house in a beautiful setting. Truly warm and welcoming.' July 2009
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The Observer: 'Checking in' - Carole Cadwalladr: 'Oh, it's lovely, The Grove. There's not the chintzy snootiness you sometimes get at country house hotels, nor the designer ponciness of the newly-done-up boutique crowd.' February 2009
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Welsh Living 'The Grove-Narberth': 'With amazing views, and sumptuous styling, The Grove, a countryside hotel, near Narberth, is a country house, that will entice even the sharpest of design critics.' February 2009
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