As Samhain approaches, a table is set for you with fine offerings of food and drink to keep out the winter chills. The nights draw in, the shadows lengthen, what will you discover as you investigate the stories told in The Roosting Place and meet the strange characters within.
Join us for 24 hours of story, puzzles, fine food and curious characters.
Tickets are for TWO people (apart from Rose & Portico) and include 24 hour experience, room, banquet and all meals.
all inclusive for two people
Up a private stair, in the eaves of the house, Vantage is a secluded spot to rest, recuperate and ruminate on the discoveries of the day. Although it adjoins its neighbouring room North, you have your private entrance through the incarnadine stair (of course, should you wish to book with friends this would be an ideal pair of rooms to choose). This room can be arranged with either a double bed or a pair of single beds as you choose.
The masks of Lords or Ladies Vantage are provided, with the room, by your sponsor The Endeavour Club. Although they have a reputation for snobbery (largely due to the fact that many of their members are snobs), the Endeavour club is the oldest and most traditional of the sponsors. Currently, they focus on funding for education and research initiatives, though they have changed much over the years. Their only true constants are their bravery, their determination, and their ingenuity. And their snobbery.
Bed: Double or twin
Bathroom: Ensuite
Outlook: North and east
Floor: Third
Primary Sponsor: The Endeavour Club
all inclusive for two people
Nestled in the eaves of the house, Seraphim is a beautiful room that offers a calm place to consider the mysteries presented by your visit to the house. The room has access to a shared bathroom, and can be arranged with a double bed or twin beds as you prefer.
The masks of Doctors Seraphim are provided, with the room, by your sponsor Oriflamme’s. An auction house specialising in curios, perfumes, taxidermies, rare texts… and secrets; Oriflamme’s may be the last auction house in the world with no online presence at all. Just don’t talk to them about NFTs.
Bed: Double or twin
Bathroom: Shared
Outlook: North and east
Floor: Third
Primary Sponsor: Oriflamme’s
all inclusive for two people
Situated on the second floor and accessed from the incarnadine stair, Otter is a delightful room that can be arranged as a double or twin as suits your needs. It shares a bathroom with the nearby Easel room, but is afforded secrecy and solitude by virtue of its private stairway entrance.
The masks of Doctors Otter are provided, with your room, by your sponsor The Lighthouse Institute. Not quite an esoteric order, not quite a think-tank, Lighthouse was established after World War 2 to ‘keep humankind from the rocks of endless night’: that is, to ensure the invisible world stays in balance. Lighthouse is the most benign of the Sponsors; better at policy documents than exorcisms. Solid research and safety protocols, though.
Bed: Double or twin
Bathroom: Shared with EASEL
Outlook: North and west
Floor: Second
Primary Sponsor: The Lighthouse Institute
all inclusive for two people
A lovely room on the second floor, sharing a bathroom with the nearby Otter room. A place to rest and recover from the discoveries of the day and prepare for the revels of the evening.
The masks of of Ms and Messrs Easel are provided, with your room, by your sponsor The Kerisham Review. Previously described as a literary magazine for those with specialised tastes, The Review is now more regularly described as ‘an occult tabloid’! However, it does also publish real investigative journalism from reckless contributors willing to risk being arrested or devoured.
Bed: Double or twin
Bathroom: Shared with OTTER
Outlook: North
Floor: Second
Primary Sponsor: The Kerisham Review
all inclusive for two people
A lovely, airy room with plenty of natural light; a great space to clear your mind while pondering the riddles of the house. Accessible from the main stair and the incarnadine stair, it’s easy to slip away for a moment of solitude and contemplation.
The masks of Ms or Messrs Cherubim are provided, with the room, by your sponsor Oriflamme’s. An auction house specialising in curios, perfumes, taxidermies, rare texts… and secrets; Oriflamme’s may be the last auction house in the world with no online presence at all. Just don’t talk to them about NFTs.
Bed: Double bed
Bathroom: Shared
Outlook: South and west
Floor: First
Primary Sponsor: Oriflamme’s
all inclusive for four people
A beautiful pair of rooms with a southerly aspect, Rose and Portico are ideal for a group of 4 friends to book together. Portico is a smaller room (though no less lovely) with twin beds, and the larger shared space is in Rose which boasts a double bed and space to sit and discuss your secrets and discoveries!
The masks of Mr or Ms Rose and Mr or Ms Portico are provided, with the room, by your sponsor The Kerisham Review. Previously described as a literary magazine for those with specialised tastes, The Review is now more regularly described as 'an occult tabloid'! However, it does also publish real investigative journalism from reckless contributors willing to risk being arrested or devoured.
Rose
Residence of Mr and Ms Rose.
Bed: Double bed
Bathroom: Shared
Outlook: South
Floor: First
Primary Sponsor: The Kerisham Review
Portico
Residence of Ms and Mr Portico.
Bed: Twin beds
Bathroom: Shared
Outlook: South
Floor: First
Primary Sponsor: Kerisham Review
all inclusive for two people
Nestled in the eaves of the house, this bright and airy room provides a delightful space to relax and consider the revelations of the day. The room offers access to a bathroom right outside, shared with one other room. It does have an adjoining door to the neighbouring room Vantage, however, they have separate entrances to avoid any issues (of course if you wanted to book with friends this would be a perfect pair of rooms).
The masks of Reverends North are provided, with the room, by your sponsor Haustorium. A religious foundation with a mission to ‘preserve that which would not otherwise be preserved’, it has also been described as ‘a depository of blasphemies’! Haustorium provides a welcome home to those who’ve developed too keen an interest in dangerous knowledge. To their credit, very little of that knowledge ever leaves the Haustorium archives.
Bed: Double or twin
Bathroom: Shared
Outlook: North
Floor: Third
Primary Sponsor: Haustorium
all inclusive for two people
Situated on the first floor, De Lys has a beautiful William Morris-style print wallpaper, making it one of the more unusual rooms of the house. Accessible from the main stair and the incarnadine stair, it’s easy to slip away for a moment to ponder the mysteries of the house from the comfort of the sofa, or take a rest on the lushly curtained double bed.
The masks of Barons or Baronesses de Lys are provided with the room, by your sponsor The Endeavour Club. Although they have a reputation for snobbery (largely due to the fact that many of their members are snobs), the Endeavour club is the oldest and most traditional of the sponsors. Currently, they focus on funding for education and research initiatives, though they have changed much over the years. Their only true constants are their bravery, their determination, and their ingenuity. And their snobbery.
Bed: Half tester double bed
Bathroom: Shared
Outlook: North and west
Floor: First
Primary Sponsor: The Endeavour Club
all inclusive for two people
A truly stunning first floor room with two large windows allowing beautiful light and views. A place to rest, Crimson boasts a double bed, and a sofa to sit and discuss your discoveries or unravel mysteries
The masks of Lords or Ladies Crimson are provided, with the room, by your sponsor Haustorium. A religious foundation with a mission to 'preserve that which would not otherwise be preserved', it has also been described as 'a depository of blasphemies'! Haustorium provides a welcome home to those who've developed too keen an interest in dangerous knowledge. To their credit, very little of that knowledge ever leaves the Haustorium archives.
Bed: Double bed
Bathroom: Ensuite
Outlook: North and east
Floor: First
Primary Sponsor: Haustorium
all inclusive for two people
An impressive room with a curtained, four-poster bed and chaise-longue for discussing revealed mysteries in relaxed splendour. In a quiet corner of the first floor, Vine offers quick access to the Beech Gallery and, by extension, the curator, who may be able to help answer nagging questions.
The masks of Lords or Ladies Vine are provided, with the room, by your sponsor The Lighthouse Institute. Not quite an esoteric order, not quite a think-tank, Lighthouse was established after World War 2 to ‘keep humankind from the rocks of endless night’: that is, to ensure the invisible world stays in balance. Lighthouse is the most benign of the Sponsors; better at policy documents than exorcisms. Solid research and safety protocols, though.
Bed: Four poster double bed
Bathroom: Ensuite
Outlook: North and east
Floor: First
Primary Sponsor: The Lighthouse Institute