The Grove in Hertfordshire — just outside Watford on the north edge of London — has become one of the best-known hotels in Britain. But does it deserve its reputation? Ben Harris checked in.
Follow the long driveway through 300 acres of serene, rolling countryside and past the 18-hole championship golf course, and The Grove’s red brick façade comes into spectacular and serene view. Today, with the house sitting amid a sea of immaculate gardens, you’d never…