Staycations are soundsing better than ever thanks to this glorious weather weve been having.
Why would you subject yourself to a few hours in the cramped plane of a low cost airline when you can find the sun on your doorstep?
Sure, there are cute little B&Bs you can stay in, and yeah, there are some Fawlty Towers-esque seaside hotels you could have a LOL at, but why would you do that when you could just stay in an enormous luxury manor house?
Oh yeah, good one, where am I going to find a manor house? Airbnb? we hear you cry.
Nah mate. We got you one right here.
Behold – Balthazar, a luxurious manor in Chiddingfold, Surrey that can sleep up to 33 guests, so theres plenty of room for you and your entire family/pals/randoms you picked off the street cos you dont have enough pals.
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The first floor features five king-size suites, including a family suite with king-size and single bedrooms, plus a master suite with a bedroom, morning room, separate dressing rooms and bathrooms.
On the second floor, youll find four large bedrooms with four-poster beds, walk-in wardrobes and en suites.
The mathematicians among you will have noticed that thats a lot of beds, but not enough beds for 33 people, so youll be relieved to know theres also a spacious 12 bed dorm.
There are 10 bathrooms in total, each with rainfall showers.
Daytime please
Welcome your guests in this spacious lobby
Send them up these stairs to choose their bedroom
From family parties to weekends spent pampering with friends, Balthazar is as diverse as it is divine, states the listing.
Start with the gym followed by a few lengths of the pool (indoors or out depending on the season) then, after brunch, fierce competition awaits on the tennis court or bowling alley.
Afternoons can be enjoyed sunbathing by the copper fountains or curling up on the plush sofas in the booming sound-proof cinema room.
There is a second kitchen and a treatment room, allowing guests to hire our highly recommended in-house spa therapists or chefs to cater for every whim.
You can bring your own staff instead (LOL) should you choose.
If you fancy leaving the grounds, youve got the village of Chiddingfold just a mile down the road, and the South Downs National Park to do loads of stompy walks.
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Wake up and smell the freshly ground coffee in the kitchen
Of course theres a cinema
And a bowling alley
And a pool
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Fancy sleeping in here?
Or here?
Wouldnt mind bathing in here
Check out these gardens
The manor costs £35,000 for 21 people to stay for a week – rates to include the dormitory are available on request.
A three night weekend break cost £26,000.
Youll need to secure your booking with a £3,000 deposit. Which is more than we currently have in our bank account, but okay sure.
For more info and to book, head over to Unique Home Stays.
Hen and stag dos are allowed on request only which probably means that they want to check youre not feral first.
Imagine the damages bill that could come from that weekend.
Doesnt bear thinking about.
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