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Atlanta Trevone review: The apartments making waves in CornwallLydia Stangroom discovers a New England-style beach house on the Cornish coast that's as enchanting in the winter as it is come summer.
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Gleneagles Townhouse review: The contemporary townhouse hotel with a beguiling historyGleneagles Townhouse has seemingly, and impressively, matched the lofty standards set by its country cousin, Gleneagles hotel, finds Mary Miers, on a visit to the hotel, member's club and all-day restaurant rolled into one.
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Treasured islands: The Maldivian hotels leading the way when it comes to sustainability and ocean conservationSustainability has never been more luxurious than in the Maldives, where innovative methods are being employed to ease environmental pressures without sacrificing style, finds our Travel Editor Rosie Paterson.
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The Grosvenor Hotel, Stockbridge review: A boutique, historic hotel for a boutique, historic townThe 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 eatCrowd-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 CotswoldsMany 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 VIIIA 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 HolidaysThe 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-golferFrom 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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A Country Life editor's pilgrimage to LindisfarneCountry Life magazine's Editor-in-Chief Mark Hedges pays a visit to Lindisfarne, the castle owned and restored by the magazine’s founder as his Northumberland retreat.
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Wish you were here? Eight of the world's most unusual beachesFrom towering sea stacks to endangered penguins, the world’s most interesting beaches offer more than pristine sand and crystalline waters, finds Antonia Windsor.
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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 diningFrom 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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The Swan Hotel: a luxury Lake District bolthole with a brand new spa to bootThe Swan Hotel in Newby Bridge recently celebrated the opening of its new multi-million pound Holte Spa. Emily Anderson checks in and spaces out
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Coquillade Provence Resort & Spa review: The picturesque French village that became a luxury hotelPhoebe Hunt checks into a village-style hotel in the Luberon Valley, famed for its cycling and vineyards.
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Keythorpe Hall: A beautiful country house and walled garden to call your own (for the weekend, at least)Teresa Levonian Cole checks in to Keythorpe Hall, a refurbished Georgian house a few miles outside Leicester that's perfect for celebrations big and small.
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F Zeen: The good life at a retreat on KefaloniaLuxurious F Zeen, in Kefalonia, is the perfect place to soothe body and soul.
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Capital Region USA: An enchanting mix of country road trips, city grandeur, waterfront living and natural beautyThe area around Washington DC isn't the obvious choice for holidaymakers crossing the Atlantic, but as Sophia Constant discovered it offers a huge range of wonderful options — particularly if you pencil it in now for the autumn.
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Rothay Manor — The Lake District as it should be: fresh air, breathtaking views, hearty food and a good night’s sleepOctavia Pollock checks into Rothay Manor in Ambleside, Cumbria.
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The luxury Italian hotels rising from the ashesCastello 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.
