By BRITTANY HENDRY

Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa
ABOUT THIS HOTEL
This beautiful country house is hidden away in Cambridge, Ontario—about 100km from Toronto—and is surrounded by 75 acres of breathtaking gardens, rolling forests and manicured lawns. Named the best hotel in Canada by Conde Nast Traveller two years in a row, prestigious Langdon Hall offers luxury accommodations in quaint quarters. The hotel was originally used as the opulent summer house of the Wilks family, a history that is showcased by the authentic painted portraits that hang on the walls. After joining the internationally renowned Relais & Chateaux family of hotels, Langdon Hall was brought up to date while maintaining its old-world charm.
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BY THE NUMBERS
Rooms: 52—including some pet-friendly options
Cost: $289 to $675 per night
Scenic walking trails: 12km
Wood-burning fireplaces: 58
Varieties of massages on offer: 13
Bottles in the wine cellar: 1,000+

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- The grand entrance and front grounds of Langdon Hall
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- The conference centre accommodates large groups for meetings.
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- The living quarters of the Stable Suite.
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- Inside one of the sleek house rooms.
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- A view of the comfortable beds inside one of the original master bedrooms
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- The beautiful Rose Suite
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- Enjoy a cocktail or open air lunch while dining poolside in one of the lounge chairs.
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- Comfortable outdoor seating await guests and Langdon Hall.
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- The beautiful gardens of Langdon Hall
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- The kitchen garden yields lots of exciting ingredients that make up the beautiful and delicious dishes served in the restaurant.
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- One of the many exciting creations created at Langdon Hall: butter poached house salted cod with hot house herbs, pumpkin, buttermilk and leek oil
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- Dufferin County lamb cannon shoulder, Jerusalem artichoke, pickled garlic, Balconville vinaigrette au jus
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- Another creation from the ever changing menu of Langdon Hall: roasted carrot salad<br /> made of shaved carrot crudités, celery root purée, chervil and carrot tops
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- Langdon Hall's bucolic setting is reminiscent of <em>The Secret Garden</em>
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- In the spring, buckets collected fresh maple sap for house-made syrup
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- This view displays the beautiful backyard, including the water gardens and outdoor dining option.
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FOOD
Given a five-diamond dining title, the restaurant at Langdon Hall is devoted to local sourcing, giving its meals a real sense of place. Many of the fresh and organic ingredients are plucked from the hotel’s garden, while honey and maple syrup come from the grounds’ apiary and trees. The kitchen is led by award-winning celebrity chef Jonathan Gushue, whose menus change with the seasons to reflect the harvest. To taste the best Langdon Hall has to offer, guests should consider Gushue’s tasting menu and wine pairing, served daily from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
AMENITIES
Dr. Leslie Laking, former director of Hamilton’s Royal Botanical Gardens, and landscape artist Owen Scott, have designed magnificent gardens to stay true to the cultural heritage of Langdon Hall’s property. Guests can explore scenic walking trails, a large lap pool, tennis courts and croquet lawns, as well as take advantage of off-site activities, like canoeing and golfing. Langdon Hall offers a stocked spa with an abundance of treatments, including specialized massages for expecting mothers and a unique Indian head rub that helps guests seek inner peace through chakra holding.
Langdon Hall, 1 Langdon Dr., Cambridge, Ontario, 519-740-2100, langdonhall.ca
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