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We had an amazing long weekend at the Grove as a family to celebrate a special event.||We had 2 connecting rooms, which we always look for if available. The decor and view were nothing special, but having connecting rooms makes family stays so much more comfortable.||The incredible buffet at the Glasshouse managed to live up to the very high expectations. It is expensive, but everything is great quality and there is a lot of variety. Very good service, which is essential with a buffet. The breakfast buffet was also very impressive. We did not enjoy our dinner at Madhu's as much, as although very nice, a lot of the food was a bit too spicy for our taste, and way too spicy for our children. We also had a meal at the Stables, which we all enjoyed a lot: cosy atmosphere and lovely food.||At first I was disappointed that there was a separate kids and adult pool, as we've found some kids pools to be quite unpleasant to sit in to supervise. But this pool was better than expected, with windows which made it more pleasant. It wasn't too crowded when we went, which was good as it is not that large. And of course this means the spa pool is adults only and very calm.||We went in February, so did not get to make the full use of the grounds as you would in warmer, sunnier weather. The outdoor pool area in particular looked very nice. But we did have a nice walk in the grounds on one day and then a great cycle ride the next. It was a short circuit, but quite lovely and varied, through woods and along a canal. We also enjoyed family games of air hockey and table football in the charming kids "potting shed".||All in all a great weekend getaway very close to London.