The Deer Park Hotel - at Buckerell Village near Honiton - offers a range of experiences, and has offered readers the chance to win a champagne afternoon tea...

Sidmouth Herald: Afternoon tea at the Deer Park Country House Hotel. Picture: Venetia NorringtonAfternoon tea at the Deer Park Country House Hotel. Picture: Venetia Norrington (Image: (c) 2015 Venetia Norrington Photography _ All rights reserved)

Dating back to the 1800s, afternoon tea has become quite the social event and the Deer Park Hotel offers a great setting for such an occasion.

Steeped in history, this country house hotel dates back to 1755, when it was built as a mansion for a well-to-do Georgian squire.

Today, the team who run it are as proud as punch of this lush green kingdom, surrounded by 80 acres of East Devon countryside.

In recent times, the team has been working hard to create one of the finest gardens in the South West, and has added:

Sidmouth Herald: Afternoon tea at the Deer Park Country House Hotel. Picture: David Griffen PhotographyAfternoon tea at the Deer Park Country House Hotel. Picture: David Griffen Photography (Image: all rights reserved 2012)

A delightful Italian garden, complete with fountain and fresh herbs; a fully-functioning kitchen garden; a romantic swinging seat with great views of the countryside, and Al fresco dining.

Influenced by the best of British, the Deer Park Hotel strives for excellence in everything it does and just loves to lavish attention on all the little things that are oh-so-frequently overlooked.

The friendly team is frightfully good at sorting out just about anything, your wish is their command!

Now then, isn’t it high time you put your feet up and enjoyed the fabulously British tradition of afternoon tea in the lounge.

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And why not? What finer way is there to celebrate an afternoon than by indulging in a sumptuous selection of freshly cut sandwiches, delicate pastries and delicious homemade scones with clotted cream and fruit compote? All accompanied by a spot of tea from our fine selection. What a simply fabulous excuse for tea and cake!

The Deer Park Country House Hotel offers afternoon tea at £20 per person, or with champagne, £25 per person.

Alternatively, you could pop in for a Devonshire cream tea and indulge in homemade scones with fruit compote and Devon clotted cream. All accompanied by a spot of tea from our fine selection. £7.50 per person.

Bookings are essential, so why not give them a quick tinkle on 01404 41266.

The Deer Park Hotel is offering readers the chance to enjoy an afternoon tea for two, with champagne. To enter, fill in the form below...