Over the rolling hills of Warwickshire from the eleventh century Warwick Castle to the birthplace of William Shakespeare in a AstonMartin Land by helicopter on a private helipad surrounded by 40 acres of lush grounds in the Ettington Park.

Nestled in the village of Alderminster, where the River Stour flows into Shipston-On-Sour, it is bursting with neo-Gothic architecture, from towering turrets to steep slate roofs and balcony balustrades.

Once owned by the Shirleys, one of Warwickshire oldest families in 1085 Domesday Book, hHistorians believe that the land has been inhabited by humans since the late 16th century. Bronze Agewhere Roman coins and brass ornaments were uncovered before it was used as a camp for prisoners of war in Second World War.

Glide beneath a Gothic carriage veranda with tropical plants and glass lanterns as you pass through a glass-vaulted conservatory into the reception with grand white columns, inlaid oak walls, roaring fires and the Shirley Shields with family coats of arms above a richly decorated staircase.

Stroll up to your Victorian Garden Suite, light and cream, with 43 square metres of space, dark oak, long jacquard curtains, a cream Chesterfield sofa, a marble fireplace and a gold-framed family portrait of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and children, with a Moroccan-style archway leading to a gold bedroom with a Venetian four-poster bed and a cream-colored bathroom with motion sensors, a rain shower and a long bathtub.

Push your golden Art Deco cocktail cart with silver cocktail shakers, a bottle of Catena Malbec and Edmunds Cocktails from Negroni to Espresso Martini while you enjoy the view over the Norman Chapel and Victorian Gardens with picnicking couples.

Below, in Ettington Park magnificent 2 AA rosette restaurant, The large salonled by the chef Richard Pulisgrand and sumptuous, with royal blue curtains, jacquard carpets, large sash windows, curved tapestries, burgundy leather armchairs, teal leather sofas, a magnificent portrait of Adelaide Maria Guinness, and an antique gilt chandelier hanging from an ornate rococo ceiling.

Pamper yourself with a traditional British Enjoy afternoon tea and nibble on smoked chorizo ​​sausage rolls, creamy goat’s cheese quiches and small sandwiches with tender cured ham, cucumber and cream cheese, as well as smoked salmon and citrus crème fraîche.

Home-baked fruit scones are served with fresh cream spread and strawberry jam, while a wide selection of pastries includes velvety white chocolate and raspberry tarts, tangy strawberry and lime tarts and bitter elderflower and lemon roulades – complete with a sparkling glass Dom Perignon.

At night, The large salon transforms into a lush culinary suburb while you enjoy a turnip soup, Scallop with king oyster mushrooms, brown trout marinated in Cotswold gin, pan fried Scottish Scallop, Snowdonia lamb chop and ox tongue nuggets.

Feast on Shepherd’s Pie with Porcini Mushrooms, Miso-glazed aubergine falafel, seared red mullet, cod loin and seared pork chop – before enjoying French apple pie, bubble tea panna cotta and black sesame, matcha and yuzu cheesecake – with a special cheese menu ranging from Cotswold Blue Brie to spicy Snowdonia Black Bomber and honey mead Oxford Isis.

A sommelier will advise you on the best wines and you will enjoy the bright cherry tones of the Toscana Rosado and the tickling aromas of toasted oak, liquorice and violets of Giulia’s Garden with a jammy aftertaste – or sip on a glass of crisp, sparkling Bruno Paillard Cuvee with toasted brioche base notes.

On tiptoe to spa with a sauna, steam room and bubbling hot tub under a star saucer, where you can float in a mosaic-tiled pool beneath a glass cathedral ceiling while looking up at a tower surrounded by large mosaic columns.

Float into the redwood Treatment room with geometric gold-textured walls, an espresso massage table, hand-blown glass vases and cherry blossom branches.

Choose the Himalayan Salt Ritual with Himalayan Salt blocks to relieve tension, stress and anxiety before a salt scrub with pink Himalayan Salt crystals and oils to detoxify the body, relieve pain, stimulate metabolism and restore vitality – or try the Sublime Skin Deluxe Lift Facial inspired by Kobido Techniques to smooth wrinkles and improve skin tone through the combination of a double peeling and a lifting massage.

When the moon rises over the Cotswold stone Ettington Parkopt for a private dinner in the 19th-century chapel with magnificent stained glass windows or meander along to The Oak Loungewrapped in Tudor Oak panelling, plum-coloured carpets, large sash windows and gold jacquard curtains.

Drink a glass Key Di Saletta with balsamic notes and a hint of dark chocolate as you sink into an ice-blue wing chair and thick fog envelops the centuries-old property.