Sophie Farrah

Ballooning at Beaverbrook

Sophie Farrah
Ballooning at Beaverbrook

One of the greatest joys of this time of year is eating al fresco, and luxury Surrey hotel, Beaverbrook, has created an outdoor dining experience like no other.

 Six stationary hot air balloons have been inflated in the hotel’s stunning Italian garden this summer, and they are the hottest (tethered) table in town. We were lucky with the weather and arrived on a balmy summer evening, just before sunset, and it just so happens that Beaverbrook boasts a perfect position for watching the sun go down over the Surrey Hills.

As we entered through the gates of Beaverbrook’s Italian garden, I couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear - the sight of the colourful balloons with their beautifully laid baskets all lined up neatly around a waterlily-filled pond is a truly magnificent one…

Review continued here. Published August 2023 on Essential Surrey & SW London