Skip page header and navigation
Skip to search or filter results

Companion

  1. Blog category
    •  History
    •  Featured

    Celebrate Ada Lovelace at De Vere Horsley Estate

    , 3 minute read

    Walk in the footsteps of Ada Lovelace at De Vere Horsley Estate, Surrey, which was originally her marital home.

    De Vere Horsley Estate
  2. Blog category
    •  History
    •  Featured

    A notable past at De Vere Wokefield Estate

    , 3 minute read

    De Vere Wokefield Estate, set in 250 acres of Berkshire parkland, was built in 1788 by celebrated architect Sir John Soane, and has been welcoming distinguished guests into its surroundings for centuries.

    De Vere Wokefield Estate
  3. Blog category
    •  History

    An estate like no other

    , 5 minute read

    There is something deeply nostalgic about the stately homes, manicured lawns and country estates of Britain. Once the preserve of royalty and the landed gentry, they offer a unique insight into British history with their rich and sometimes chequered past.

    De Vere Tortworth Court exterior
  4. Blog category
    •  History

    When the walls had ears... De Vere Latimer Estate's secret past

    , 2 minute read

    Few guests who visit Latimer House have any inkling of its secret past and yet its role during the Second World War has now been recognised by Historic England as being on a par with the code-breaking at Bletchley Park.

    German Generals arriving in the UK after capture in Normandy
  5. Blog category
    •  Wellbeing

    Inspirational settings: the stories behind De Vere’s Mansion Houses

    , 5 minute read

    With Christmas decorations long gone, and Covid restrictions lifting it’s always important to remember to take care of your health and wellbeing.

    Latimer Estate
  6. Blog category
    •  Travel
    •  Wellbeing
    •  Family time

    Family Cycling in the Cotswolds

    , 8 minute read

    We joined Joe Davenport and his family on a cycling weekend in the Cotswolds to see what all the fuss is about.

    Family cycling in the Cotswolds
  7. Blog category
    •  Travel
    •  Family time
    •  History

    Top things to see and do in Surrey

    , 5 minute read

    Surrey is a great place to explore, just a stone’s throw from the capital and home to an array of attractions, as well as a number of De Vere country estate hotels, each with its own distinctive features.

    Chartwell
  8. Blog category
    •  Travel
    •  Wellbeing

    Our Top 5 things to do in Windsor

    , 8 minute read

    We’ve put together our top five family days out in Gloucestershire that will get you back to nature and fill your lungs with fresh air as you explore this stunning part of the country.

     Perrygrove Railway & Treetop Adventure