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The Grosvenor Hotel, Stockbridge review: A boutique, historic hotel for a boutique, historic town
The Cotswolds without the crowds? Annunciata Elwes visits Stockbridge’s Grosvenor Hotel.
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The Country Life guide to Northumberland: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eat
Crowd-free beaches, coastline, marshes and meadows, and plenty of wildlife make Northumberland a superb place to go. Here's our guide to what to do, where to stay and what to eat.
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Wild Thyme & Honey hotel review: A genuinely dog-friendly, boutique country inn in the heart of the Cotswolds
Many hotels promise to be dog-friendly, but few are as truly welcoming as Wild Thyme & Honey in the Cotswolds, say Paula Lester and her labrador Nimrod.
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Thornbury Castle: A castle-turned-hotel where you can sleep in the room that Anne Boleyn shared with Henry VIII
A few miles from Bristol lies Thornbury Castle, a creation that's been a beautiful place to stay for half a millennium — though the guests today are tourists rather than the Tudor royal household.
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Idyllic hotels in the Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius, as picked out by the experts at Turquoise Holidays
The Turquoise Holiday Company partners with boutique-hotels on the world’s best beaches for the perfect winter-sun break.
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Gleneagles: The iconic Scottish golf hotel that is a perfect Highland haven for the non-golfer
From falconry to fly fishing, there's something for everyone at Gleneagles, says Country Life's Editor-in-Chief Mark Hedges, who checked in for his honeymoon.
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How to get a touch of country life in London in the summer, from treehouse hotel to outdoor pools and al fresco dining
From swim spots and pick-you-own sunflowers farms to hotels with unbeatable views, Rosie Paterson tells you how to make the most of London while the sun is still shining and where to stay
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Life on the islands of Britain: 'Mesmerising in its beauty and deeply cruel in equal measure’
They may not be home to great cities or blue lagoons, but our British islands are places of insular retreat that encapsulate extremes of weather, architecture, landscape and emotion, says Mary Miers.
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F Zeen: The good life at a retreat on Kefalonia
Luxurious F Zeen, in Kefalonia, is the perfect place to soothe body and soul.
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The 'workation' at The Lanesborough — a little bit of work, a whole lot of luxury
How about a ‘workation’? The new idea which has been coined by London hotels, encouraging professionals struggling with working from home to use hotel rooms as temporary offices. Hetty Lintell prefers a staycation option, where work and relaxation go hand in hand.
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Rothay Manor — The Lake District as it should be: fresh air, breathtaking views, hearty food and a good night’s sleep
Octavia Pollock checks into Rothay Manor in Ambleside, Cumbria.
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The luxury Italian hotels rising from the ashes
Castello di Reschio is leading the way when it comes to agriturismo-inspired travel. Phoebe Hunt and Rosie Paterson check in.
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"I’ve stayed in my fair share of seductive hotels and I would cite this as the the most romantic"
We sent Adam Hay-Nicholls to discover Sicily’s lesser-explored western coast. It's fair to say that he liked it.
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Cap Maison, St Lucia: A charming boutique spot in the Caribbean with endless joy, amazing views — and champagne delivered by zipwire
Hetty Lintell discovers Cap Maison, a timeless place to stay on the Caribbean Island of St Lucia.
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Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich review: The ever-changing grand dame of Bavarian hotels
Munich's grand old hotel has been in the same family for four generations, yet has kept up with the dizzying change of the past century with aplomb. Toby Keel paid a visit.
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The Harper review: A luxury boutique hotel in the wildest, most beautiful corner of Norfolk
Norfolk’s chicest new hotel has a neighbourly ethos, as Emily Anderson discovered when she paid a visit to The Harper.
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The new hotel in Venice that blends 13th and 21st centuries, the antidote to a city full of overly-gold and ornate places to stay
Our travel editor Rosie Paterson visits the beautiful Ca’di Dio in Venice, with a medieval exterior, modern interior, and beef from cattle reared eating chamomile.
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The new hotels in London to book now that won't break the bank
A wave of brand-new, stylish and affordable (yes, really) hotels is crashing down on London — in time for a half term staycation and the Christmas holidays. Rosie Paterson picks three of the best.
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Cliveden House: A weekend away at the former country seat that once homed dukes, princes and queens
Not being able to go abroad has opened many people's eyes to the joys of staying somewhere truly spectacular in Britain — and they don't come more spectacular than Cliveden House. James Elwes paid a visit and finds little has changed since the glamorous house parties of old — just as you’d like it.
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A former farmhouse turned Manor house that has undergone a full refurbishment — and the results are really quite incredible
Paddock House is a fine country Manor House with all the trimmings of a five-star luxury hotel.
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Jason Goodwin: My new life as a Swiss hotelier in the heart of Dorset
Our columnist Jason Goodwin muses on reincarnation, hospitality and broken windows.
