The winter has been long, but the end is in sight, so now’s the time to jump in and book a stay at a large country house for spring breaks. Throughout March you can save on the cost with our special offers! Celebrate that special birthday or anniversary deep in the Somerset countryside, spend time away with close friends, show off your corporate hospitality. Spoil yourselves after all this winter gloom.

We may be biased but we think Hurstone is the perfect large country house for spring breaks. Tucked away in the lanes on the edge of the sleepy village of Waterrow on the Devon and Somerset border, the air feels so fresh and clear here and with lots of trees around, the birdsong can be immense. On one of the less chiller afternoons recently, from the front of the house the view over the valley felt full of the promise of spring; that big open sky, the hills and fields rolling on and on to Exmoor National Park. The first wild flowers are coming out, the snowdrops, primroses and celandines, and even a few early daffodils; the catkins are dangling from the trees!

This is where you can have the loveliest weekends away; it’s a very special place to stay for unforgettable celebrations with the people you love most in the world – think a 50^th, 60^th, 70^th, 80^th or 90^th birthday, think special wedding anniversaries, days away with close friends, time spent walking in the beautiful countryside, and ladies weekends with a spot of pampering thrown in. It’s also a great way to treat colleagues and clients to corporate hospitality. And of course, there's Mother's Day, which falls on 30th March this year, what a treat for your Mum - a weekend away with all her favourites! Whatever the occasion, you can relax in this gorgeous country house, have the cosiest times, free from worry, cocooned in a world of your own, far, far away from the bad things that are going on in the world.

What’s really picking up speed are Murder Mystery weekends and Hurstone is the perfect house for it. Get all Cluedo – Miss Scarlet in the drawing room with the candlestick, Professor Plum in the billiard room with the revolver. Dress in character, hire private caterers to cook you a scrumptious feast, make it something to really enjoy, something to remember.

Have a throwback weekend, just the way it was when you were young; Hurstone fits the bill because when you stay at this rambling old Somerset long house it’s just as though your favourite great aunt has lent you her country house for a while. The feels are homely and so gentle, this is time to breathe, to press pause and slow down.

Have guilt-free lie ins, get up late for breakfast together, then lace up you boots and stroll down to Hurstone Nature Reserve, soak up the tranquillity, stop and stare, see what’s popping up to welcome the spring time. Wander down the hill to The Rock Inn for lunch, later on in the day tuck into a cream tea, raise the stakes with a snooker challenge, gather round the piano for sing-song, have a carefree soak in the hot tub. Light the fire, bring in a tray of hot buttered crumpets and sink softly into the perfect evening.

7 bedrooms sleep 14 guests and if you want, you can book the adjacent annexe for 2 for a small extra charge. Bring the dog and remember to pack his ball because just a few strides from the door there’s a paddock where he can run free and play. All this for just over £34 per person per night for a 4 night weekend stay in March! We defy you to find a half decent hotel for such incredibly good value.

Life is short so special times with special people are so important. Gather your nearest and dearest, your good friends and come to the West Country for a magical stay at Hurstone. This is where memories are waiting to be made 🩷