Article: Living in the lap of luxury.

THE director of Hartwell House, Jonathan Thompson, is unwilling to divulge the names of the many celebrities he has welcomed over the years.

He wants to protect all his guests' privacy, he explains, although he confirms that numerous politicians, actors, pop stars and other distinguished people have stayed there.

But his reluctance to go into greater detail also stems from his keeness to dispel the notion that Hartwell is the sole preserve of the rich and famous.

"That is the biggest challenge," he admits. "People perceive Hartwell as being exclusive and expensive when really it is not.

"It is the mystery of the wall. When they built ...

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