7 Signs You're Staying in an English Manor
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2. It has plenty of cozy nooks.
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3. The only sports on-site are fancy.
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4. There's delicious food and a well-stocked bar.
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5. An air of elegance permeates the place.
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6. The property sits on expansive grounds.
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7. And ivy-covered walls are a MUST.
Cozy English manors have long been sought-after retreats, but ever since Downton Abbey got the whole world truly obsessed with the idea of a massive countryside estate -- full of secrets and scandals, no less -- these historic residences has become even more popular. While the show's fans have been quick to book stays across the pond, various inns and bed-and-breakfasts have been just as quick to capitalize on the craze, claiming status as "manors" -- when some are really just simple old residences, with no real grandeur to them. So to help you out, we've made a list of the seven signs that, if you find them during your stay, are surefire bets that you are, in fact, in an English manor. Fortunately, we found the perfect example in Cotswolds' Charingworth Manor.
Fireplace? Check. Wood-beamed ceilings? Check. Comfy leather couches? Check. Warm lighting? Check.
What's fancier than croquet?
And the bartender's specialty probably involves brandy.
Even the bathrooms are so, so chic.
Duh. Mossy roofs are a plus.