{"id":142192,"date":"2017-02-19T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2017-02-19T10:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/?p=140842"},"modified":"2023-08-27T15:06:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T14:06:09","slug":"review-warm-welcome-sopwell-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/review-warm-welcome-sopwell-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our trip to <strong>Sopwell House<\/strong> fell on a cold, snowy February day, and our welcome there could not have been more perfect! Greeted with a roaring open fire, we immediately felt at home in the friendly, warm atmosphere.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142289\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142289\" style=\"width: 1038px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142289 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707.jpg\" alt=\"Such a gorgeous warm welcome!\" width=\"1038\" height=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707-500x341.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707-696x474.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707-617x420.jpg 617w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707-350x238.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142289 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707.jpg\" alt=\"Such a gorgeous warm welcome!\" width=\"1038\" height=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707-500x341.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707-696x474.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707-617x420.jpg 617w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.-Sopwell-House-Reception-Fireplace-1038x707-350x238.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Such a gorgeous warm welcome!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This wasn\u2019t our first visit to Sopwell House, so it was lovely to be invited back and we couldn\u2019t wait to enjoy their hospitality. The \u2018Country Home from Home\u2019 lies in a lovely countryside village in Hertfordshire and is set in 12 acres of beautiful grounds, with a real country house feel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142296\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142296\" style=\"width: 1038px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142296 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692.jpg\" alt=\"A really impressive facade, Sopwell House is beautiful outside and in.\" width=\"1038\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142296 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692.jpg\" alt=\"A really impressive facade, Sopwell House is beautiful outside and in.\" width=\"1038\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-125-of-365-1038x692-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> A really impressive facade, Sopwell House is beautiful outside and in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Entering the hotel and being greeted by the fabulous fire was so welcoming, and the bright and traditional lobby is just lovely.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142292\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142292\" style=\"width: 1038px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142292 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692.jpg\" alt=\"Light and airy, the reception is so fresh\" width=\"1038\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142292 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692.jpg\" alt=\"Light and airy, the reception is so fresh\" width=\"1038\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reception-1038x692-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Light and airy, the reception is so fresh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Being a historic Georgian country house, it benefits from some gorgeous architecture and a rich history. In 1900 it was leased to Prince Louis of Battenberg, an admiral of the Royal Navy, who made it his family home. Prince Louis (later Mountbatten) had the honour of a certain cake named after him to mark his marriage to Princess Victoria. And we were delighted to sample some delicious Battenberg cake and strawberries, kindly left for us in our room. The room was lovely \u2013 clean, bright and spacious with a modern feel and a lovely view of the Hertfordshire countryside.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142293\" style=\"width: 1038px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142293 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692.jpg\" alt=\"Comfy bed, lovely bathroom, beautiful view... What more could you want?!\" width=\"1038\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142293 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692.jpg\" alt=\"Comfy bed, lovely bathroom, beautiful view... What more could you want?!\" width=\"1038\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-1-of-18-1038x692-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Comfy bed, lovely bathroom, beautiful view&#8230; What more could you want?!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Having settled in, we took a trip to the spa to enjoy the pool and Jacuzzi before heading back to our room to prepare for a lovely pre-dinner cocktail. Sopwell House has two restaurants and two bars, and, holding an AA Rosette, you\u2019re assured of something special from their award winning chef<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142294\" style=\"width: 1038px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142294 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692.jpg\" alt=\"Such a range of choices for dining and drinking\" width=\"1038\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142294 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692.jpg\" alt=\"Such a range of choices for dining and drinking\" width=\"1038\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-2-of-18-1038x692-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Such a range of choices for dining and drinking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The cocktail lounge is a lovely space \u2013 relaxed and comfortable, and transforms into an elegant bar, come the evening. We enjoyed a lovely martini here before our dinner in the Brasserie.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142291\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142291\" style=\"width: 1038px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142291 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688.jpg\" alt=\"The cocktail lounge is a lovely space to relax\" width=\"1038\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688-500x331.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688-696x461.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688-634x420.jpg 634w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688-350x232.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142291 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688.jpg\" alt=\"The cocktail lounge is a lovely space to relax\" width=\"1038\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688-500x331.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688-696x461.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688-634x420.jpg 634w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/6.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-2-1038x688-350x232.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The cocktail lounge is a lovely space to relax<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142290\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142290\" style=\"width: 1038px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142290 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692.jpg\" alt=\"Lounge by day, bar by night!\" width=\"1038\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142290 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692.jpg\" alt=\"Lounge by day, bar by night!\" width=\"1038\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/5.-Sopwell-House-Cocktail-Lounge-1-1038x692-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Lounge by day, bar by night!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Brasserie serves classic dishes from an open kitchen \u2013 and the food is really good. From the crayfish and prawn cocktail, the crusted fillet of salmon and the beautiful white chocolate cr\u00e8me brulee, the service was good and the food was delicious!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142297\" style=\"width: 1038px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142297 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692.jpg\" alt=\"The open kitchen is a great feature of The Brasserie\" width=\"1038\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142297 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692.jpg\" alt=\"The open kitchen is a great feature of The Brasserie\" width=\"1038\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-Brasserie-1038x692-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The open kitchen is a great feature of The Brasserie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The wedding details&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is a really lovely wedding venue. Sopwell House can cater for up to 300 guests and has a range of rooms and suites as well as magnificent grounds where you can take your vows. You have a choice of five spaces on the ground floor, and five on the first floor \u2013 all exquisitely tailored to fit with your theme. There\u2019s also a separate entrance for wedding parties. They have a range of wedding packages to suit and will be with you to help plan your very special day. And of course, there are plenty of rooms for your guests to stay over!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142295\" style=\"width: 1038px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142295 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692.jpg\" alt=\"So picturesque - perfect for a wedding\" width=\"1038\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: A warm welcome at Sopwell House\" class=\"wp-image-142295 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692.jpg\" alt=\"So picturesque - perfect for a wedding\" width=\"1038\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Suite-Sopwell-16-of-18-1038x692-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> So picturesque &#8211; perfect for a wedding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you&#8217;re considering an English country house wedding, why not have a look at our reviews of <a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\">The Grove<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\">Luton Hoo<\/a>?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our trip to Sopwell House fell on a cold, snowy February day, and our welcome there could not have been more perfect! Greeted with a roaring open fire, we immediately felt at home in the friendly, warm atmosphere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":142296,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,47,50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-blog-post","category-luxury-venues","category-wedding-venues"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142192"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142192\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/142296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}