10 British manor houses where you can live like a Bridgerton

If the new season of Netflix�s 'Bridgerton' has you dreaming of traveling back in time to enjoy the lavish dinners, beautiful walks in the English countryside and life in a stately British manor home, don�t worry! You don�t actually need a time machine. Just spend a few days at one of these ten historic hotels in England to live out your Bridgerton fantasies.��

Cliveden House in Berkshire�

Located just an hour outside of London this stunning Victorian mansion was built in 1851 and has served as home to both the second Duke of Sutherland and the American millionaire William Waldorf Astor. Today it�s a 47-room hotel run by the National Trust. There are two on-site restaurants as well as two restored vintage boats available for guests who want to explore the surrounding countryside or picnic on the Thames for an additional cost.�

Stroll the thousand-acre park at Luton Hoo. � Ana Iacob / Getty Images

Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire

Situated on a thousand-acre plot of land on the border between Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, Luton Hoo Hotel itself is a popular film location having appeared, according to its website, in films like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Enigma, Eyes Wide Shut, Inspector Morse, Nicholas Nickleby, Vanity Fair and Bleak House. Its 228 rooms are spread across five different buildings on the property, and there's a spa, golf courses and two restaurants. Bikes are available for rent to help guests tool around the beautifully landscaped grounds and swimming is encouraged in the nearby lake. There�s even a clay pigeon shooting school and croquet lawns for guests to enjoy.�

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Beaverbrook in Surrey

Originally built in 1866, Beaverbrook derives its name from its most well-known resident, Lord Beaverbrook, a publisher, politician and former Ministry of Aircraft Production for Britain during World War II.�

In 2011, his home and two of the surrounding buildings were transformed into a hotel and restored to reflect the period when the politician would have lived here. Artwork abounds in and outside of the home, including a sculpture of the British single-seat fighter aircraft known as a Spitfire, which Beaverbrook doubled the production of during WWII. There�s also a spa, four restaurants, a private cinema (purported to be the first home cinema in Britain),�and an activities program that includes a survival skills academy.

Artifacts from as far back as 3000BC have been found on the grounds of The Grove. � Maria Lezama / Getty Images

The Grove in Hertfordshire

The history of The Grove dates back far before the construction of the beautiful Georgian manor that houses the present-day hotel. Archeologists have found artifacts on the grounds dating to 3000 BC.

Formerly the home of the Earls of Clarendon, the interior of the hotel is quite modern. Even so, there are plenty of activities here to transport you to a bygone era. The hotel offers activities like clay pigeon shooting, hawking, archery, horseback riding and other activities that wouldn�t be out of the ordinary in the era when the manor was built.��

Lime Wood in Hampshire

A Georgian manor house, surrounded by old wood forests might seem an unlikely place for a music festival, and yet the Lime Wood Hotel�is one of the locations for the Smoked & Uncut summer music festival. When not the location of a major party, the house has a quiet elegance that blends past and present, with art-filled grounds, a luxury spa and a working Victorian greenhouse.��

Goodwood in Sussex

The estate at Goodwood has been home to the Dukes of Richmond for hundreds of years. In fact, the 11th Duke of Richmond and Gordon�owns the property to this day. The Duke and his family live on the property in Goodwood House, while guests stay in the hotel portion of the estate.

The Goodwood Hotel offers stylish rooms and four restaurants. It also makes a great stay for adventure seekers as it�s the location of several motorsport and horse racing events, and offers flying and race car driving experiences to guests for an additional cost.����

Gravetye Manor in Sussex is known for it's expansive garden. � Clive Nichols / Getty Images

Gravetye Manor in West Sussex

The garden is the star of the show at Gravetye Manor�with its 35 acres of flowers, orchards and vegetables. The gardens were designed in 1885, by the manor's most notable owner, William Robinson. The hotel�s interior on the other hand, pays homage to the building's much older roots, the manor itself was built in 1598, while still ensuring that the 17 hotel rooms still offer every comfort necessary for modern visitors.�

Hambleton Hall in Rutland

Built in 1881, Hambleton Hall still feels like a�cozy English country home. There are 17 acres of grounds here to stroll through, including a walled kitchen garden that supplies some of the produce for the estate�s Michelin star restaurant.�

Hartwell House retains much of its historic ambience to this day. � nik wheeler / Getty Images

Hartwell House in Buckinghamshire

Owned by the National Trust, this Jacobean and Georgian house boasts 90 acres of gardens and parkland designed by famous landscape architect Capability Brown, all within 40 miles of London. The historic interior and service can leave guests feeling like they�ve stepped back in time, while the on-site spa and innovative restaurant offer the comforts of the modern world.�

Grantley Hall in North Yorkshire

Originally built in the mid-18th century, this 47 room manor blends old and new with a more modern luxury interior. It�s a great estate for foodies looking for sumptuous meals; there are three restaurants and three separate bars available on-site. The Three Graces spa, with its 18-meter indoor pool, provides luxurious opportunities to relax.�

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Our 20 Best Pot Roast Recipes

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Ham and Tortellini Soup

This is a great way to use the last of the Easter ham. Its pure comfort food, but also a great way to get a good variety of vegetables.

Ham And Tortellini Soup Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 small red onion, chopped

• 1 large carrot, chopped

• 2 stalks celery, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 quarts water

• 1 ham bone with meat

• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules

• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

• 2 small red potatoes, diced

• 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated spinach and cheese tortellini

• 1 zucchini, sliced

• cup chopped fresh parsley

• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste

• freshly ground black pepper to taste

How to Make Ham And Tortellini Soup

1. Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat; saute onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until tender and slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add water, ham bone, and chicken bouillon; simmer until meat falls off the bone, about 1 hour. Transfer ham bone to a cutting board and allow to cool slightly.

2. Stir beans and potatoes into ham broth and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut ham into bite-size pieces and return to the pot. Add tortellini to the ham and bean soup; simmer until pasta is tender, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir zucchini and parsley into soup and continue to simmer until zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes more.

3. Divide soup into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese and black pepper.

Ham And Tortellini Soup Nutritions

• Calories: 213.9 calories

• Carbohydrate: 30.6 g

• Cholesterol: 37.4 mg

• Fat: 6.3 g

• Fiber: 5.9 g

• Protein: 8.6 g

• SaturatedFat: 1.4 g

• ServingSize:

• Sodium: 454.7 mg

• Sugar: 2 g

• TransFat:

• UnsaturatedFat:

Ham And Tortellini Soup Reviews

• I dont think Ill be making this again. My husband just wasnt that crazy about it.

• This makes a ton of soup I couldnt find Spinach and Cheese Tortellini so I used Cheese Tortellini and added a pkg of frozen Chopped Spinach..I also halved the zucchini slices ...great flavor

• The whole fam loved this recipe Thanks for sharing it.

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JoeDogg's Spicy Red Beer

This is a delicious addition to any meal or just by itself anytime day or night. Yummy and satisfying not to mention the health benefits.

JoeDogg's Spicy Red Beer Ingredients

• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

• 1 (5.5 ounce) can tomato-vegetable juice cocktail

• 1 dash Louisiana-style hot sauce

• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce

• 1 pinch seasoning salt

How to Make JoeDogg's Spicy Red Beer

1. In a frozen beer mug combine tomato-vegetable juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and seasoning salt. Pour in cold beer.

JoeDogg's Spicy Red Beer Nutritions

• Calories: 186.3 calories

• Carbohydrate: 19.3 g

• Cholesterol: 0 mg

• Fat: 0 g

• Fiber: 1.3 g

• Protein: 2.9 g

• SaturatedFat: 0 g

• ServingSize:

• Sodium: 666.5 mg

• Sugar: 4.5 g

• TransFat:

• UnsaturatedFat:

JoeDogg's Spicy Red Beer Reviews

• I LOVE "Bloody Mary Sundays", and chasing those bloody marys is always a beer I tried this recipe the first time how it was written, and found it to have a "funky" taste. Next time I subbed the seasoned salt with celery salt and used spicy V8, its a must Now I dont have to be two fisted, thanks JoeDogg

• Exellent I used spicy V8 juice instead of the hot sauce.Good stuff.Cheers

• These are soooo good Can play w/ the spices to suit your taste. Throw in a couple of olives and or a stalk of celery.

• I tried it joe dogg style and was surprised. then i tried it with Clamato which is a little like v8 but with clam juice, a dash of celery salt and season all, 1/2 a lime, plenty of tabasco sauce and a hint of worshetersire... unbelievable your gonna freak.

• Good, but needs a shot of vodka.

• Loved this. Like others I used spicy v8 and it was yummy. Like a bloody mary but easier.

• The health benefits of this amazing beverage include soothing a hangover - its better than a bloody mary I like it with V8 juice as well, but dont forget the hot pepper

• Very refreshing and yummy, if you like savory drinks. To me it seemed like the tomato and seasoning flavors mostly eclipsed the flavor of the beer, so Id recommend not using a fancy beer in this recipe.

• I do the same thing BUT...quarter a jalapeno pepper and throw that bad boy in it too

• This review is from my husband. He has been making this for years and absolutely LOVES it. Ive tried it before and thought it was good too He also likes to play around with the spices, adding more or less or even changing them up a bit. He says its a keeper, for sure. Thanks for sharing. :)

• I shall be nice and just say, I did not care for this.

• I always had some horseradish to mine

• I know its hard to find in the USA, but if you can locate Extra Spicy Clamato (Tomato/Clam Cocktail mix)just use that in your beer, no other additives needed...unless you want to add extra hot sauce.

• This is ok, not something we would make again. The flavor is good but neither my husband or I enjoyed the carbonation of the beer with the tomato juice. I guess we are Bloody Mary purists and its not necessarily the recipes fault.

• You can use spicy bloody mary mix instead of tomato, vegetables,and hot sauce. Very very good served in frosty glass. ps. adjust bm mix and beer until you find your ratio.

• This is what we call a mechelada in Mexico try using Clamato and a tablespoon of lime juice a teaspoon of Worcester sauce a pinch of Tabasco then add the beer in a chilled glass

• This is what our favorite hangout always served as a Bloody Mary only with a stalk of celery, the day after a fun night. They are great and depending on how much fun we had determined how much Tabasco went in it. :)

• Ive been making this (with Clamato, tabasco and celery salt) for over 20 years. It was my grandfather drink of choice.

• Love it. I also like it with V8 juice and I always always always add some lemon :) for an extra fancy serving, try putting some lemon on the rim of the glass and frost it with salt/chili pepper to add some extra touch

• In the old days we simply called it a red eye. without the seasoning. Lots of heat. Great for a hangover

• I really like this recipe. I have also made it with just spicy V-8 and also when I was out of that, I used just a bit of Heinz Chile Sauce. That is also very good. Thanks for the recipe

• Grew up in WV this was called Redeye back in the day....just no extras only beer and tomato juice.

• Maybe it was the beer I used (Corona), it was very bland.

• Its delicious

• Made it exactly as stated... it was great