ATTENDING A WEDDING AT HEDSOR HOUSE

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The Hedsor Park Estate is a place where special memories are made so we wanted to make sure you have everything you need to make it yours. Here’s the key information you’ll want to know to make sure your stay with us is nothing short of perfect from the minute you arrive.

A LETTER FROM THE SHEPHARD BROTHERS

Given as a gift to our grandparents, Philip and Florence Shephard, by our great grandfather in 1934, Hedsor House has proudly remained in our family for four generations.

Hedsor House was originally designed by Sir William Chambers, the architect of , with the help of King George III and Queen Charlotte. As frequent visitors, they were captivated by Hedsor’s picturesque position high above the and its proximity to London.

We are proud to have hosted events for people from all around the world, including many of the world’s most prestigious brands, and hope to welcome you and your guests to our private estate soon, whatever exciting plans you may have.

Drive down our rhododendron lined drive, past our Highland cattle and sea of bluebells in Spring to our family estate, where we wholeheartedly encourage you to make it yours.

Best wishes

Nick Mark Hamish ARRIVAL

BY CAR BY TRAIN The Hedsor estate is just 30 minutes by car from west London, From London Marylebone to Beaconsfield - just a few miles from the M4 (J7) and M40 (J2) and less than journey time approximately 22 minutes. 30 minutes from London Heathrow Airport. From London Paddington to Burnham - journey time approximately 32 minutes. If using sat nav use the postcode SL6 0HX and we also recommend downloading our separate directions document. All the local stations listed below are a short taxi journey away: Email [email protected] to request this in advance of your • – 3.6 miles • Burnham – 4.2 miles journey. We are very close to Cliveden House, so you can • Beaconsfield – 5.1 miles • – 5.3 miles also follow directions to there too – when you see the Cliveden main entrance gate on your left, LOCAL TAXI COMPANIES just continue following the road around until you see the Hedsor Park entrance on your left. From Burnham/Taplow area: • Windsor Cars 01753 677 677 • Burnham Cars 01628 544 577 PARKING • Golden Executive 01628 622 955 We have 100 car parking spaces as well as an overflow car • Riveria Cars 01628 666 777 park field if required. Cars are not allowed to be left overnight unless you are staying at Hedsor House as a resident. From Beaconsfield area: If there is an event the following day, all cars must vacate • Beaconsfield Taxis 01753 208 168 the car park by 10.00am. • Aspire Taxis 01494 611 200 We strongly recommend pre-booking a taxi. As you would expect, set in over 100 acres of historic parkland Hedsor House is a little off the beaten track and catching a passing taxi is not an option!

DURING THE DAY

CONFETTI & PETALS specific areas. There is an accessible cloakroom on the ground The preservation of our beautiful house and grounds is one floor and a wheelchair lift into the house from our Dutch Sunken of our top priorities and for this reason we do not allow any Garden. If you require use of the lift please let us know in confetti or petals outside or inside the house. Your co-operation advance. Please note, all our guest bedrooms are on our is greatly appreciated and the happy couple thank you in second floor and there are no internal lifts within the house. advance for respecting these wishes and helping them to not forfeit their damage deposit. BABY CHANGING FACILITIES There is a baby changing table in the accessible bathroom SMOKING in the cloakroom on the ground floor. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is permitted on the grounds but not inside the house. There are stone pots at the bottom of each LITTLE AL AND OUR HIGHLAND CATTLE set of steps at the front and side of the house for use as ashtrays. When you drive down the beautiful rhododendron lined drive you will eventually reach our Highland cattle field. Feel free to DISABLED FACILITIES admire Little Al and his friends from a safe distance however Hedsor House is a stunning venue of great historic importance please do not get out of your vehicle or enter the field – despite and has been updated to allow disabled access and facilities in looking charming and friendly they can be dangerous animals. OVERNIGHT RESIDENTS Hedsor is a private house, rather than a , and as such the • Tea and coffee making facilities 11 overnight guest bedrooms can only be allocated by your • Ironing board and iron hosts (our hirer). We regret that we cannot take individual • Hairdryer room bookings or requests. • Still and sparkling water We have two fold-away beds (suitable for children aged As a private house rather than a hotel, we’d like to make you 12 and under) and one travel cot available for use if needed. aware that bedrooms do not have air conditioning, a minibar, Rooms 2 and 8 can be turned into twin rooms and these fridge or a safe, and we do not offer room service. also have an interconnecting door with rooms 1 and 9. Again, this will need to be arranged and allocated by the bride BEDROOM TEMPERATURE and groom. The maximum number of people allowed per room Please note that our bedrooms do not have air conditioning. is two and there is a zero-tolerance policy on additional guests In hot weather we recommend opening the windows and closing due to fire regulations. If additional guests are found in a room the curtains to keep your room cool. they will be asked to leave and additional charges will apply. In cold weather please do check that the thermostatic valve Feel free to explore all our guest bedrooms in the on the end of your radiator is turned up. Virtual Tour. If you have questions or concerns please do dial 0 to speak to the Duty Manager. CHECK IN Resident guests can check in from 2:00pm. THE DUSTIN SUITE, THE RESIDENT’S LOUNGE The Hedsor Duty Manager will be onsite to manage guest check in. Please note that we do not offer a porter service and there As a resident, at the end of the event you are welcome to enjoy is no lift to the bedrooms on the second floor – we recommend a nightcap in the resident’s lounge, called the Dustin Suite, packing light wherever possible! with your hosts. A small selection of wine, beer and soft drinks, left over from the event, will be taken to this room. Please note that spirits are strictly not available and this is for residents only. CHECK OUT Non-residents are kindly asked to leave the house and estate Bedrooms must be vacated by 10:00am. All guests must check at the end of the event. out, return their bedroom key and depart the estate by this time to avoid your hosts (our hirer) incurring additional fees. BREAKFAST The happy couple thank you in advance for observing this time A luxury continental breakfast will be served between and helping them to not incur additional charges. 8:30-9:30am the following morning, in The Library overlooking the South Lawn. BEDROOM AMENITIES All the ingredients for the breakfast are carefully selected for • Super king size bed (please note that room 6 has a king size bed) the best and freshest quality and seasonality. You can expect • Hypoallergenic pillows and bedding your breakfast to include options such as freshly baked pastries, • Floris toiletries a selection of meats, fresh fruit platter, a choice of cheeses • Ensuite bathroom and cereal and Belgian waffles.

THANK YOU Thank you for taking the time to read this important information. We hope that you have a wonderful stay with us and enjoy creating memories that you can treasure forever.

Best wishes, The Shephard Family & Hedsor House Team