A Season to Savour: Christmas at Greywalls and Chez Roux

Greywalls & Chez Roux redefine festive ease with exceptional food, fireside comfort and a touch of Edwardian glamour

With around 80 per cent of women saying they shoulder most of the mental load of Christmas — the shopping, planning, wrapping, cooking and smoothing-over that makes it all look effortless, is it any wonder many are now ready to reclaim the season for themselves? To swap chaos for calm, catering for Champagne, and step somewhere that feels like a genuine escape. We’ve found just the place. 

That somewhere is Greywalls.

A Calm Kind of Christmas

Tucked into a quietly beautiful corner of East Lothian, this Edwardian country house offers a kind of luxury that doesn’t need to shout. Greywalls pairs heritage with heart, elegance with ease. Fires burn low, Champagne is poured, and time seems to move differently here — slower, softer, better.

Edwardian Elegance Meets Modern Ease

Roaring fires, candlelit dinners and Champagne receptions set the tone, while the food, crafted by the award-winning Chez Roux team, takes centre stage. The Christmas Day Lunch (£145 per person) is a six-course celebration of the season, served with all the grace and precision that defines Chez Roux. Expect classics, reimagined — effortless, elegant, and entirely free from the washing up.

A Festive Retreat to Remember

For those who prefer to linger, the three-night Christmas retreat (from £2,450 for two guests) brings indulgence and ease together beautifully. Cream tea by the fire, a Champagne reception with live piano music, a four-course candlelit dinner, Boxing Day brunch and a gin tasting to finish. It is a rhythm of rest and pleasure that few places manage quite so well.

Hogmanay at Its Most Refined

The Hogmanay at Greywalls package (three-night stay from £2,300 for two) is a study in Scottish celebration at its most elegant. Guests are welcomed with Champagne, dine at a Black-Tie Gala Dinner, and dance into the New Year to live music before easing into 2026 with a leisurely brunch and plenty of time to recover.

Private Dining, Perfected

Private dining starts from £55 per person, ideal for intimate festive gatherings or small team celebrations with atmosphere and style.

Greywalls has always been special — it is Scotland at its most serene: polished, personal, and quietly unforgettable.