The Great Bustard

Our stay at The Great Bustard was superb. The entire property has been restored with immense taste and elegance, balancing sophistication with genuine country warmth. The attention to detail throughout is excellent—evident in the guest rooms down to the quality of the blackout blinds and an incredibly comfortable bed that allowed us a rare, deeply restorative oversleep. The staff across the board were wonderfully welcoming, polished, and attentive without being intrusive. The culinary execution from the kitchen is operating at a remarkably high standard. Our dinner began with the lamb confit and a beautifully balanced red snapper linguine, followed by the venison and lamb mains—both cooked flawlessly, showcasing excellent depth of flavour. To finish, the honey custard tart was a triumph of texture and subtle sweetness. Breakfast the next morning maintained this high bar; it was easily one of the finest I have experienced, featuring a divine, decadent duck confit hash topped with a rich duck egg. A practical note for EV drivers: The on-site E.On Drive chargers are currently configured as a private network, meaning they don't appear on the standard app map. E.On tech support requires the on-site manager to manually add your details to an approved list to grant access. Unwilling to trouble the team late at night when we discovered this, we chose to charge elsewhere after departing. It is a fantastic amenity to have on hand, but streamlining the digital access for residents would make the arrival completely seamless. Aside from that minor technical friction, it was a flawless, restorative experience managed by a brilliant team. We look forward to returning.