Sagitar Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Some time ago Tony stayed at Littlecote House and posted some pictures. It made me think that it might be the sort of place that would suit me. It has 1300 acres of ground, some very nice gardens around the house and plenty of room for the sort of short walks that are all I can manage these days. To cut a long story short, we stayed there for a week recently and had a very pleasant holiday. The room was very comfortable, the staff were excellent and we were looked after very well, the food wasn't five star, but it was alright for a large hotel with mass catering. We would go there again. Here are a few of my holiday snaps. I've got a lot more if anyone is interested. The main approach to Littlecote House. The hotel is a modern multi-storey structure well to the right of the old house. The end view of the house over a ha-ha The back of the house from the gardens There are lots of interesting garden features The dry garden behind reception is one of the biggest I've seen. About 15 minutes walk from the house is the remains of a Roman villa with a sizeable mosaic floor. Hungerford is only about 2.5 miles away and is on the Kennet and Avon canal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 It looks like a lovely peaceful place to spend a few days away at, it's been well maintained. What exactly is a dry garden, one that doesn't need watering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Superb...... I really liked it there, if i recall that's where the ducks came wondering in our room one morning. It's a really historic place and if i'm honest i would have stayed longer then the long weekend we did because it really drained modern day stress and slowed the pace down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagitar Posted July 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 What exactly is a dry garden, one that doesn't need watering? Inevitably there is more to it than that. All plants need some moisture. A dry garden just makes the most of what moisture is there. You prepare the soil well and top dress it with a medium that will minimise moisture loss from evaporation. You choose plants that don't need a lot of water, typically the kind of plants that grow in Mediterranean areas might be used, but there are others. I've hugely over simplified things, but if you want to know more there is a very good book by Beth Chatto called "The Dry Garden" which you ought to be able to borrow from your local library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Dont like Littlecote house as its haunted ! Lovely building though with great history , only 15 mins from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Haunted, i didn't see anything when i was there and anyway some people love all that haunted tosh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagitar Posted August 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Maybe people see the waxworks and think they are ghosts . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Did you see the long table with the soldiers sitting around it...... I turned the corner into a darkened room and nearly shat myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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