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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Cornbread Salad II

Layers of cornbread, pickles, tomatoes, bell peppers and onions with a mayo dressing. Delicious

Cornbread Salad II Ingredients

• 16 ounces cornbread muffin mix

• 2 eggs

• ? cup milk

• 1 pound bacon

• cup sweet pickle juice

• 1? cups mayonnaise

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped

• 2 tomatoes, diced

• 1 cup chopped sweet pickle

How to Make Cornbread Salad II

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.

2. Combine the cornbread muffin mix, eggs and milk, stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

3. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool. Once cool crumble into bite-size chunks.

4. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

5. Whisk together the pickle juice and mayonnaise.

6. In a large bowl layer 1/2 of the crumbled cornbread followed by the onion, pepper, tomatoes and pickles. Drizzle with 1/2 of the dressing and repeat. Top with bacon and chill for 1 hour.

Cornbread Salad II Nutritions

• Calories: 807.6 calories

• Carbohydrate: 40.9 g

• Cholesterol: 137 mg

• Fat: 65.8 g

• Fiber: 2.3 g

• Protein: 13.9 g

• SaturatedFat: 15.6 g

• ServingSize:

• Sodium: 1297.4 mg

• Sugar: 10.8 g

• TransFat:

• UnsaturatedFat:

Cornbread Salad II Reviews

• I am not welcome at my husbands family functions UNLESS I bring this salad. Tried it for a Thanksgiving dinner a few years ago and it was a HUGE hit. There is significant prep involved, but I now use a mini-chopper which helps cut donwn on the chopping time. I do use a little less cornbread than what it calls for to make the cornbread layers a little thinner. I think this is an adaptable recipe -- Ive used red peppers if I dont have enough green, green onions if I dont have enough regular onions. The only non-negotiables are the sweet pickles and the bacon. This is a standard in my repetoire now

• My family and I did not care for this recipe. Other recipes I have tried like this also had some pinto beans and lots of other ingredients. This recipe needs alot of help so you can taste more than corn bread and onions. Its a lot of work for not much taste.

• This is a great recipe for church and family dinners. It is very pretty when prepared in a clear glass bowl.

• When I first read this recipe I thought it sounded a little strange but we love corn bread and this salad was so good. My family just loved it. You just have to try it.

• I have made this recipe 4 times now and every time it has been a huge success. I make my own cornbread recipe and just put it in a 9x13 pan as I find this just as fast and probably wouldnt always have the mix in the house. Even the kids loved it. It is so different from the usual salad.Marilyn

• The ruler I use for the success of a recipe is "how many copies of this recipe do people want?" This recipe was a total success. At least four people at the dinner asked for it. I used green/orange bell pepper (for added color)and made the corn bread in a cast iron skillet in the oven (added crispness). AWSOME. Thanks Amy

• This was ok. I brought it to a family reunion and people liked it, but I personally didnt care for it all that much. Just a little too dry and bland. Maybe as one reviewer did I should have used less cornbread. Its different though and pretty.

• I always make too much cornbread. Tasty way to use these leftovers and my husband LOVES it.

• After fixing this for a Ladies Luncheon, everyone asked me for this recipe I think that the sweet pickles and juice are the secret to this dish. I use real bacon pieces instead of cooking bacon and just mix all ingredients together in a bowl. It is just as good and cuts the prep time

• Not a bad variation if you really like onions. It is simpler than the Cornbread Salad 1 recipe (which I still prefer) for more colorful presentation consider layters of chopped lettuce, celery, black olive, chopped cooked egg whites. Roasted peppers (yellow or orange make a nice addition) as do a few roasted chipotle or jalapeno peppers.

• Excellent summer salad. One of my most requested recipes.

• The onion and peppers over powered the salad. next time I will cut them down more.

• This was edible, but why not just eat the cornbread without the extra calories? Such a weird mixture of flavors. It must be a regional thing. My husband and I are from the Mid-Atlantic and neither one of us liked this.

• This recipe sounded so different that I just had to try it and can honestly say that I am glad that I did Very unique and tastey salad. Will make again for sure.

• I get so many compliments on this salad. It is wonderful

• I liked this recipe-should have taken a photo of the layered bowl that I had it in before digging in though. I liked the crunchiness of the veggies.

• Another one of my favorites I have made it so many times and never can get enough Love it

• Sounds strange but soo yummy I first discovered this in a womans magazine & then came here so I dont have 1,003 pages ripped from a magazine in various folders. When I first read the recipe, I thought how bizarre but the reviews were good & I like all the ingredients so I gave it a whirl. Ive made this numerous times & its always a big hit. Its just a wonderful blend of so many fabulous flavors at once. To cut down on the mess, I bake the bacon for 20 min. at 350. Bake the cornbread, leave it cool. I Chop everything the night before & throw together the morning of.

• I make this but my aunt made it with ranch dressing, mayo and mustard so thats how I make it too. Instead of it all being mayo, its more of a ranch and mayo blend with around 1/3 to 1/2 a cup of mustard. Also put radishes in ours. Good stuff no matter what

• I have been making this for several years, it is always a huge hit and always requested.

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Holiday Mimosa

A real treat for the holidays. My family enjoys these on Christmas morning.

Holiday Mimosa Ingredients

• cup orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier)

• 2 tablespoons white sugar

• 1 cup orange juice

• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle brut champagne, chilled

How to Make Holiday Mimosa

1. Pour the orange liqueur in a shallow bowl; put the sugar in a saucer. Dip just the rims of 6 glasses in the orange liqueur and then in the sugar to form a thin sugared rim.

2. Divide remaining orange liqueur and orange juice among the 6 prepared glasses. Top with champagne. Serve immediately.

Holiday Mimosa Nutritions

• Calories: 173.3 calories

• Carbohydrate: 16.2 g

• Cholesterol: 0 mg

• Fat: 0.1 g

• Fiber: 0.1 g

• Protein: 0.4 g

• SaturatedFat: 0 g

• ServingSize:

• Sodium: 7.3 mg

• Sugar: 12.6 g

• TransFat:

• UnsaturatedFat:

Holiday Mimosa Reviews

• Wonderful easy recipe for the holidays To ensure the sugar crusted on the rim, I made these the evening before with red and white sugar crystals and let them "sit up" Preparing ahead of time, allowed the sugar to last through more than one refill of champagne Beautiful, festive, fun and turned an ordinary glass of champagne into a work of art. Guests definitely felt special when sipping these

• This is insane good. I could drink these all night. Even my husband, the whiskey drinker, liked this. YUM.

• I gave my sister in law the task of making the Christmas brunch cocktail and she came in with this little gem Oh my it was so good that 3 of us drank the whole pitcher ourselves. Oh and dont skip the sugar rimmed glass it gave it the right festive touch.

• OH HOLY COW These were outstanding I served these New Years eve and they blew the USD50.00 bottle of Gruet Champagne out of the water I used Patron Citronage, and Turbinado sugar There were requests for these for brunch Alas I was out of champagne... will definitely make again This recipe is a keeper

• A great drink to celebrate Mothers Day (or any occasion for that matter). These are easy to prepare and a tasty twist on traditional mimosas. A definite make again.

• I have been looking for this drink and no one knew how to make it. i will try this drink out this weekend, thank you for the recipe. i find out alot of good menues on all recipes this is the best web site to go to

• Easy and delicious I loved the rim with sugar, it looked special Will make again.

• This has been our regular mimosa recipe Ive used for years.....nothing is better than this composition in my opinion

• Made this recipe for our Christmas brunch. We have a big family so I recalculated the recipe for 36 servings and made it in my 3-gallon drink dispenser. I rimmed the glasses with red and green sanding sugar (like you use for Christmas cookies) and put one marachino cherry in the bottom of each glass before serving. It was delicious Be careful with it since it goes down so easily Thanks for the great recipe

• Yum This was fun and festive for a New Years Eve breakfast

• I change the champagne I used Presco And also I used Cranberry juice Very delish

• Weve never had a mimosa before, so we really didnt know what to expect. It was tarter than we thought it would be. In a separate little sample, I tried to add a little more liqueur to sweeten it. That did make it sweeter, but it made it too strong in alcohol; therefore, I left it as the recipe stated. I used turbinado sugar for the rim and did it the night before. It worked very welllooked, tasted, and stayed on great. Once we got used to the tartness we liked it. It definitely was a hit and most everyone had seconds. The mimosa added an elegant touch to our Christmas brunch. Im giving it four stars because I think we would have liked it better a little sweeter. Thank you for sharing.

• I really like the addition of the orange liquor. It makes my favorite drink even better

• This was sooooo fun and yummy on Christmas morning while opening presents Will def make these a tradition

• Be careful, these have a kick

• Used triple sec instead of grand marnier.

• I loved this recipe and will now make it every New Years Day.

• I tried this recipe for x-mas and loved it

• Great drink without sugar, and preety sweet

• I made this for our new year party. Our friends loved it. Easy to mix but gives the sizzle to get the party started.

• This is a great twist on the mimosa Its crazy stupid great and something that I can drink all night long.......or at least 1:2 the night Its simply amazing and incredibly delicious If you will excuse me, I need to get back to my mimosa

Southern Sweet Grilled Pork Chops

This was created after lots of thinking on how to tease the taste buds between hot and sweet. These, paired with grilled asparagus and a good red wine, make for an awesome meal that will have your taste buds screaming for more. When cooked right, the seasoning mixture will practically caramelize over the chops. This helps seal in the juices and gives delicious flavor. Hope you guys enjoy.

Southern Sweet Grilled Pork Chops Ingredients

• cup barbeque sauce

• cup apple butter

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 (4 ounce) pork chops

How to Make Southern Sweet Grilled Pork Chops

1. Whisk barbeque sauce, apple butter, brown sugar, black pepper, and garlic together in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until sugar dissolves, about 30 seconds. Stir until sauce is smooth.

2. Place pork chops on a plate and pour sauce over chops. Refrigerate for flavors to soak into pork chops, 1 to 2 hours.

3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

4. Cook pork chops on grill until cooked through, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Southern Sweet Grilled Pork Chops Nutritions

• Calories: 268.6 calories

• Carbohydrate: 36 g

• Cholesterol: 46.2 mg

• Fat: 7.6 g

• Fiber: 1.2 g

• Protein: 13.7 g

• SaturatedFat: 2.7 g

• ServingSize:

• Sodium: 488 mg

• Sugar: 28 g

• TransFat:

• UnsaturatedFat:

Southern Sweet Grilled Pork Chops Reviews

• I prepared as written with 1/4c honey bbq sauce and 1/4c spicy bbq sauce. I baked it in the oven at 425 for 10min on each side. These turned out great Very good flavor

• Very easy to make...the sauce glazes to the pork chops and its great. My kids loved the sweet aspect to the sauce and devoured the pork chops.

• Absolutely delicious. I bought a pork loin and brined using Baking Nanas brine recipe and then sliced to about 1" thick and froze until ready to use. Thawed the pork and followed the recipe as is. Definitely a keeper. So moist and tender and the sauce was delicious. I thought it would be too sweet but it was perfect. I used Bullseye bbq sauce. Thanks for a keeper weldin-an-cookin

• I didnt have any apple butter so I substituted applesauce. I also let these marinate overnite. Very tender and delicious

• Fantastic Guests loved it I used pear butter instead of apple butter and it turned out really good

• This was delicious. I didnt have apple butter, but I did have peach jam and apple sauce. I served it up with sweet corn and potato salad. So good Great marinade. Thank you for sharing.

• Very delicious. Very small bite to the bbq sauce but I used Jack Daniels though. Easy to prepare and easy to make. Highly recommend this recipe.

• This was amazing. We decreased the amount of pepper considerably and it was superb This recipe is a keeper.

• This was an easy and tasty marinade. Like reviewer Sugarplum, I subbed applesauce for apple butter. I also added a dash of Tapatio hot sauce for a little extra zing.

• Made this the first time using maple-flavored BBQ sauce, marinated overnight, turned out really good, but a little sweet for my taste. The second time I used a mustard-based Carolina sauce, marinated again overnight -- Bingo Just a little tang, nothing overpowering.

• We used center cut, no bone, chops, recommend 1) decrease the cooking time, if you do it in the oven by at least three minutes per side, so 7-minutes on each side and 2) dont use a tablespoon of pepper, way too spicy. Just maybe a teaspoon is plenty. Other than that it was perfect, we enjoyed it the sauce, is great.?

• Pretty darn good chops I used my favorite BBQ sauce, Sticky Fingers Memphis, my own homemade apple butter, and boneless pork chops. Marinated them for more than two hours and my husband grilled them to perfection, about three minutes per side. They were flavorful, juicy and tender. Cant ask for more than that.

• Amazing

• Fantastic recipe, the pork chops were so moist and delicious

• Yummy I halved the sauce for just 2 chops, I think that was still a bit too much sauce. I also cut up and apple, skewered it and basted it with the sauce, that was really good with the pork.Quick and easy week night dinner.

• Make sure grill is not too hot so sauce soaks in rather than burning. Delicious

• This recipe resulted in nice juicy, tender and flavorful chops that were easy to prepare with ingredients I had on hand. That warrants a definite 5 star rating in my book Thanks for sharing your recipe

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