For breakfast I chose the vegetarian option that had tempted me the day before. It was delicious.

As we checked out of the hotel we were asked if we had enjoyed our stay and our choice of room style, and, if we returned would we choose the same or something different? There are three options; the Tudor Rooms (with original oak beams), the Georgian Townhouse (with high ceilings and chandeliers) or the contemporary rooms (with a lift). The hotel had phoned up before our stay to ask which type we would like and we chose the Georgian option.

These personal touches and attention to detail made us feel much more welcome than in our previous hotel in Stratford where the personal touch and care of the customer wasn’t quite where it should be.

As we travelled to Compton Verney, the place we had chosen to visit on our way home, persistent rain set in. When we arrived at the gates, I suggested that perhaps we should choose a more indoor destination. Compton Verney has art galleries but the grounds hold more interest for me and it would not have been much fun in the rain.

I suggested the nearby British Motor Museum which I knew Mr C would enjoy. He jumped at the suggestion and we arrived just after it had opened for the day. It was warm and dry inside the museum and some of the exhibitions had changed a lot since our previous visit. This included a Jaguar exhibition wing which was fascinating. There is so much to see that it isn’t possible to take everything in on one visit.

Whilst there, we chose to have lunch in the café which has some tasty food options.

All too soon it was time to return home. We stopped off to pick up a ready meal of venison casserole, roast potatoes and carrots for our fine dining later that evening.