Mr & Mrs Smith

Create your own bespoke house party using Temple Guiting’s enviable black book. Some of the top names from the worlds of food and drink, house and garden, country pursuits and health and beauty are on hand, to inspire guests and teach them new skills. The owners will tailor-make individual breaks, combining delicious food, fabulous wines and local treats. Make the perfect Italian feast with Theo Randall, or learn the art of shucking oysters and smoking a kipper with Mark Hix. Spend an afternoon with celebrity florist Nikki Tibbles, creating wonderful table displays, or make sweet creations with Chantal Coady, queen of chocolates. From bridge and poker to crocheting and knitting, pie-raising and bread-baking, to singing and photography, any combination is possible. Arrive to champagne and a massage, then sit down to a Michelin-starred dinner. The owners can advise on combinations, put the whole party together and organise every last detail. If you want to venture out, Stratford-upon-Avon has plenty of historic architecture to admire, and there are beautiful walks along the river. Head to Cheltenham for a spot of racing, then browse the shops and galleries.

Don’t leave any important calls unmade before heading here, there’s no reception on the property.