The Salutation Hotel in Sandwich is a luxury boutique hotel located alongside a fine dining restaurant, charming garden cafe, a plant nursery, and stylish shops all within 3.7 acres surrounded by high flint walls in the center of Sandwich in Kent a mere mile and a half from Royal St. Georges Golf Club. Nigel Jones has described it as “the perfect house that many in Britain aspire to own,” and by Arthur Stanley George Butler as “Sir Edwin’s supreme rendering of the full Georgian idiom … This perfect work establishes itself as a high peak in Sir Edwin’s achievement”. High praise indeed!
The Salutation is a beautiful country retreat where you can stay in the Main House, Knightrider, Coach House or Gardiner’s Cottage. The Main House was completed in 1912 created by the world-famous architect Edwin Lutyens. It offers eight beautiful bedrooms all connected by grand staircases and elegant landings. The character of the Grade I listed building is showcased throughout with original art and antique furniture. The Nightrider House is a beautiful example of Queen Anne architecture. It has lovely views over The Yellow Gardens, and the house can be a standalone cottage or used as an addition to the Main House, as they are only a few yards apart. It is known as one of the most beautiful houses in Sandwich for its characterful and quirky design. Each room can be acquired independently, or the whole house can be hired exclusively for a group.
The Coach house forms part of the oldest building on the Estate, and the original coach house has been converted to a spacious 2-bedroom cottage overlooking the nursery. The architecture is stunning and incorporates a dome-shaped window filling the arch where the carriages would have once drawn. This private property is always let on an exclusive use basis and includes its kitchen and living room perfect for groups. The final offering is Gardiner’s Cottage. This beautiful 3-bedroom cottage within the grounds is entirely self-contained and has its kitchen, dining area, and living room.
The Salutation has a fabulous reputation for its food and has multiple options whether it be breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, a la carte dining or the tasting room menu that you are after. The kitchen is the beating heart of the property, set around a fabulous glass atrium. An evening in the Tasting Room allows you to watch the chef’s craft their art at close quarters – an experience not to be missed.
The Salutation is a stunning country retreat and a gateway to not only the vibrant and storied towns of the Kentish coast but also some of the best golf in England.