10 British manor houses where you can live like a Bridgerton

If the new season of Netflix�s 'Bridgerton' has you dreaming of traveling back in time to enjoy the lavish dinners, beautiful walks in the English countryside and life in a stately British manor home, don�t worry! You don�t actually need a time machine. Just spend a few days at one of these ten historic hotels in England to live out your Bridgerton fantasies.��

Cliveden House in Berkshire�

Located just an hour outside of London this stunning Victorian mansion was built in 1851 and has served as home to both the second Duke of Sutherland and the American millionaire William Waldorf Astor. Today it�s a 47-room hotel run by the National Trust. There are two on-site restaurants as well as two restored vintage boats available for guests who want to explore the surrounding countryside or picnic on the Thames for an additional cost.�

Stroll the thousand-acre park at Luton Hoo. � Ana Iacob / Getty Images

Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire

Situated on a thousand-acre plot of land on the border between Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, Luton Hoo Hotel itself is a popular film location having appeared, according to its website, in films like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Enigma, Eyes Wide Shut, Inspector Morse, Nicholas Nickleby, Vanity Fair and Bleak House. Its 228 rooms are spread across five different buildings on the property, and there's a spa, golf courses and two restaurants. Bikes are available for rent to help guests tool around the beautifully landscaped grounds and swimming is encouraged in the nearby lake. There�s even a clay pigeon shooting school and croquet lawns for guests to enjoy.�

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Beaverbrook in Surrey

Originally built in 1866, Beaverbrook derives its name from its most well-known resident, Lord Beaverbrook, a publisher, politician and former Ministry of Aircraft Production for Britain during World War II.�

In 2011, his home and two of the surrounding buildings were transformed into a hotel and restored to reflect the period when the politician would have lived here. Artwork abounds in and outside of the home, including a sculpture of the British single-seat fighter aircraft known as a Spitfire, which Beaverbrook doubled the production of during WWII. There�s also a spa, four restaurants, a private cinema (purported to be the first home cinema in Britain),�and an activities program that includes a survival skills academy.

Artifacts from as far back as 3000BC have been found on the grounds of The Grove. � Maria Lezama / Getty Images

The Grove in Hertfordshire

The history of The Grove dates back far before the construction of the beautiful Georgian manor that houses the present-day hotel. Archeologists have found artifacts on the grounds dating to 3000 BC.

Formerly the home of the Earls of Clarendon, the interior of the hotel is quite modern. Even so, there are plenty of activities here to transport you to a bygone era. The hotel offers activities like clay pigeon shooting, hawking, archery, horseback riding and other activities that wouldn�t be out of the ordinary in the era when the manor was built.��

Lime Wood in Hampshire

A Georgian manor house, surrounded by old wood forests might seem an unlikely place for a music festival, and yet the Lime Wood Hotel�is one of the locations for the Smoked & Uncut summer music festival. When not the location of a major party, the house has a quiet elegance that blends past and present, with art-filled grounds, a luxury spa and a working Victorian greenhouse.��

Goodwood in Sussex

The estate at Goodwood has been home to the Dukes of Richmond for hundreds of years. In fact, the 11th Duke of Richmond and Gordon�owns the property to this day. The Duke and his family live on the property in Goodwood House, while guests stay in the hotel portion of the estate.

The Goodwood Hotel offers stylish rooms and four restaurants. It also makes a great stay for adventure seekers as it�s the location of several motorsport and horse racing events, and offers flying and race car driving experiences to guests for an additional cost.����

Gravetye Manor in Sussex is known for it's expansive garden. � Clive Nichols / Getty Images

Gravetye Manor in West Sussex

The garden is the star of the show at Gravetye Manor�with its 35 acres of flowers, orchards and vegetables. The gardens were designed in 1885, by the manor's most notable owner, William Robinson. The hotel�s interior on the other hand, pays homage to the building's much older roots, the manor itself was built in 1598, while still ensuring that the 17 hotel rooms still offer every comfort necessary for modern visitors.�

Hambleton Hall in Rutland

Built in 1881, Hambleton Hall still feels like a�cozy English country home. There are 17 acres of grounds here to stroll through, including a walled kitchen garden that supplies some of the produce for the estate�s Michelin star restaurant.�

Hartwell House retains much of its historic ambience to this day. � nik wheeler / Getty Images

Hartwell House in Buckinghamshire

Owned by the National Trust, this Jacobean and Georgian house boasts 90 acres of gardens and parkland designed by famous landscape architect Capability Brown, all within 40 miles of London. The historic interior and service can leave guests feeling like they�ve stepped back in time, while the on-site spa and innovative restaurant offer the comforts of the modern world.�

Grantley Hall in North Yorkshire

Originally built in the mid-18th century, this 47 room manor blends old and new with a more modern luxury interior. It�s a great estate for foodies looking for sumptuous meals; there are three restaurants and three separate bars available on-site. The Three Graces spa, with its 18-meter indoor pool, provides luxurious opportunities to relax.�

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Cola Marinated Sirloin Steak

This simple marinade uses ingredients commonly found in your pantry and refrigerator. Heat remaining marinade to a boil and drizzle over steak when done or use as a dipping sauce.

Cola Marinated Sirloin Steak Ingredients

• 1 cup cola-flavored carbonated beverage

• cup soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 2 pounds sirloin steak

How to Make Cola Marinated Sirloin Steak

1. Whisk together cola, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, horseradish, garlic, and black pepper in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add steak, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

2. Preheat the grill to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

3. Remove steak from resealable bag and discard remaining marinade.

4. Cook steak on the preheated grill to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

Cola Marinated Sirloin Steak Nutritions

• Calories: 227.8 calories

• Carbohydrate: 8.1 g

• Cholesterol: 65.3 mg

• Fat: 8.7 g

• Fiber: 0.4 g

• Protein: 27.7 g

• SaturatedFat: 3.4 g

• ServingSize:

• Sodium: 1392.1 mg

• Sugar: 5.1 g

• TransFat:

• UnsaturatedFat:

Cola Marinated Sirloin Steak Reviews

• This marinade was perfect for our steaks. Adds just the right amount of flavor.

• My family thought this added a nice flavor to the steak. I dont usually eat red meat but had a few bites to try it. The steak was very moist and tender. I didnt have time to marinate for 24 hours but did marinate it for 8 hours. Thanks for sharing your recipe

• I made this for a group at a football party and everyone seemed to enjoy it. It was incredibly easy

• I liked it but didnt love it. The whole family ate it though. Would prefer to try a different marinade on steaks next time.

• I liked it but didnt love it. The whole family ate it though. Would prefer to try a different marinade on steaks next time.

• I only made this once, but when I did, boy was it good I cant say its the best steak marinade I have ever had but it sure is tasty. The hubby loves it

• Always wanted to do a Coca-Cola steak recipe. Only had 3.5 hours to marinate so I added some chopped onions to help further tenderize the meat. Didnt have garlic cloves but ironically I did have powdered garlic so I used that; turned out alright but wished I had the actual garlic. Im definitely going to make this again but will have it marinate overnight.

• My go to marinade with simple ingredients. Always produces a tender result.

• Awesome We lived it Very easy and ingredients that I had on hand

• This is a great recipe, was easy to make and was delicious and tender. Thank you so much.

• 1st time using recipe....loved it. Meat was tender and grilled just the way I my family likes it.

• Used this as a marinade for kebobs, marinated for 24 hours. The sirloin was tender and had a great flavour.

• I didnt have the EXACT ingredients, so I improvised. I used the Pepsi and soy sauce, used whole grain mustard, upped the garlic to about 6 cloves and didnt have prepared horseradish but I did have fresh, so I grated about an inch-and-a-half.I didnt have 24 hours, but I let them marinate for about 5 hours. Cooked them on a stove top grill and made sure to let them sit, tented, for about 5-6 minutes.Turned out pretty tasty. Even my roommate, who hates it when I marinate meat, said it was pretty good.

• Really good flavor Its a keeper

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Coronarita

This is a sassy margarita-type drink. You can make it by the pitcher and is easily doubled or more So great on a hot summer day for a barbeque or just relaxing in the sun

Coronarita Ingredients

• 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles lemon-lime soda, or more to taste

• 1 (12 ounce) bottle Mexican beer (such as Corona)

• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate

• 12 fluid ounces tequila

• ice

• 2 leaves mint, chopped, or more to taste

How to Make Coronarita

1. Pour lemon-lime soda, Mexican beer, and frozen limeade into a large pitcher. Use empty limeade can to measure out tequila; pour into the pitcher. Mix well to combine. Server over ice garnished with chopped mint.

Coronarita Nutritions

• Calories: 385.7 calories

• Carbohydrate: 60.3 g

• Cholesterol:

• Fat:

• Fiber:

• Protein: 0.3 g

• SaturatedFat:

• ServingSize:

• Sodium: 18.9 mg

• Sugar: 43.7 g

• TransFat:

• UnsaturatedFat:

Coronarita Reviews

• Weve been making these for 20+ years. Use Bacardi frozen margarita mix if possible. Its so much better than making with Limeade. Only one bottle of 7-Up, not two. You have to use Corona Im not sure about the ounces of Tequila. We eyeball it in the bacardi can. 1/2-3/4 full depending on your personal taste or how much youve had to drink. ;-) Ive converted many of my friends who now only make margaritas this way.

• We enjoyed these very much. They were light , refreshing, and screamed summer time. I did think 12 ounces of tequila was too much so I started out with 8 ounces first and that ended up being perfect for me. I definitely recommend starting with less and tasting as you go until you get it where you like it. These flavors work great together and I already cant wait to make them again. Im going to try them slushy style next instead of on the rocks.