"The Speech house was our first stop in the UK after arriving from the US. Having never traveled to the UK before everything was new and different!
The staff were extremely kind, helpful, gracious, patient and accommodating. We relied on them for information of all kinds and would have struggle mightily if not for them!
The food was very good--beautifully presented and delicious. We were graciously upgraded to a larger cottage room which was a tremendous benefit since we stayed for a week. (Thank you Chaz!)
The property is beautiful, historic, and interesting. The trails that were accessible directly from the Speech House were a real treat and perfect for us since we did not have a car.
Internet and cell service were mostly only available in the Lodge, so we needed to readjust our thinking and adapt our normal routines, which is a good thing.
In our room some of usual creature comforts were a little lacking, but being in the forest in such an historic place with wonderful people more than made up for that!
We can highly recommend the Speech House, especially to foreign travelers.
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