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Boringdon Hall Hotel is a prominent Elizabethan Manor steeped in history and is known as the 'enchanted place on the hill'.
It occupies an elevated position in Plympton, Devon, set in 3.5 acres of land, five miles east of the city of Plymouth, making it a popular conference, banqueting and wedding venue.
It is said that Boringdon Hall Hotel hosts approximately 80 to 90 wedding receptions per annum. The Hotel is famous for its functions and can cater for anything from baby naming ceremonies to wedding anniversaries.
It is also an ideal base for those visiting Dartmoor National Park, the southern boundary of which is just five miles to the north east.
The history of Boringdon Hall stems from the Doomsday Book, where one of the earliest mentions of a permanent construction was recorded. The name Boringdon comes from the Saxon Burth-Y-Don meaning enchanted place on the hill.
Esteemed visitors have included Queen Elizabethan I in 1588 and Oliver Cromwell's Round Head forces in the 17th century who destroyed the missing part of Boringdon Hall.
Owned by Plympton Priory until the 1530s, the property was sold to the Parker family in the late 16th century who were responsible for much of the unusual and lavish additions of the time such as the fine Renaissance carvings and the fireplace over-mantel plasterwork.
Following a fire in the late 1980s, the property was extensively renovated into a hotel which is now up for sale.
The main building is arranged over four storeys and includes conference/ banqueting and meeting rooms, a _'Great Hall', a gallery restaurant, the Rose Room, the Elizabethan Suite, a ward room, the Grenville Suite and the Parker Suite among other things.
The 'Great Hall' features a magnificent reception room with a large open fireplace and stone mantle. A winding staircase leads to the beautifully appointed oak-beamed Gallery Restaurant overlooking the impressive Great Hall.
With its intimate atmosphere it is an ideal venue for smaller parties from two to 15 guests. It is located on the first floor with some tables overlooking the Great Hall.
The Rose Room is adjacent to the restaurant and is ideal for private dining. It can accommodate up to 30 delegates.
The largest of the hotel's private rooms is the Elizabethan Suite located on the first floor and accommodating up to 130 delegates
As for accommodation, all of the 41 bedrooms are en-suite and well appointed with adequate working areas and facilities for a comfortable stay.
