Considering the relative proximity of Blakelands to Wolverhampton, the local motorways and its Business Airport it is amazing how many people don't know about it. This is both its strength and weakness - we all love sussing out secrets, but even the best secrets need business to sustain them. A visit to this haven of elegance and tranquillity will convince you that this is indeed a real treasure.

The impressive Queen Anne house with its distinctive architectural features makes its impressive mark on the surroundings, but it is in the surrounding buildings where the main changes have been made resulting in such facilities as The Maltings, a 120 seater theatre style room which has its own private bar and adjoining buffet room. Family owned since 1981, management is in the capable hands of Paul and Heather Morgan and guests are given a warm welcome by Heather on arrival.

Blakelands is a real favourite with couples looking for somewhere special for their wedding. Not only can civil wedding ceremonies be held in the house, where fine furnishings, family heirlooms and antique furniture do credit to the handsome rooms, there are also three suites, one of which is The Corbett Suite, a sumptuous set of rooms which serves as the Bridal Suite.

Elsewhere in the complex are a further twelve en suite rooms, five of them in Blakelands Lodge all with their own character and décor, all beautifully fitted out, and with locally inspired names that reflect the strong ties of Blakelands with the neighbourhood.

The menu is all embracing with a strong flavour of superior brasserie if a name had to be put, with a main menu and seasonal a la carte. Local sourcing is practised but not at the expense of quality, and the chicken liver and cognac parfait may well receive a warm approval. Starters of goats' cheese purse, with locally sourced cheese, mini toad in the hole and a classic Waldorf salad are all there on the menu.

Enville Ale pie with Pattingham sourced steak and Enville Ale is supremely tasty and very filling. Those who enjoy their steaks will be well served, with a locally sourced sirloin or fillet on offer, both steaks are offered in four styles. Pork fillet tenderloin with a herb crust, or Lodge chicken, mushrooms, Madeira and cream sauce would all have been equally tempting. Talking of puddings, there is classic crème brûlée with honey almond thins on the carte.

A wonderful cheese platter; warm chocolate brownie with white chocolate ice cream, or sticky toffee pudding, all of which may have you coming at the gallop, are hard to bypass, but then there's also an excellent liqueur coffee.

As with so many restaurants these days, Sunday lunch is an event of celebration and relaxation with friends. Blakelands deserves much closer attention than it gets, and whilst ideal, and highly popular for weddings, conferences and private parties, they look forward to welcoming you to enjoy the same daily excellent experience such as ours.

Their well-compiled Website is packed with information, and in particular keeps abreast of any changes, especially the menus and seasonal changes.