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Cliveden House: A weekend away at the former country seat that once homed dukes, princes and queensNot 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 incrediblePaddock 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 DorsetOur columnist Jason Goodwin muses on reincarnation, hospitality and broken windows.
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10 of the best beaches in Britain and Ireland, from sandy spaces for families to places of exquisite natural beautyIf you're planning a holiday in Britain or Ireland this summer, you're in for a treat: the spectacular coastlines of these countries get battered by weather in autumn and winter, but on a fine day in spring or summer they're the equal of anything in the world. Rosie Paterson picks out 10 of the very best, and suggests places to stay near each once tourism is back up and running.
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Country Life 11 August 2021Country Life 11 August 2021 rides in a hot air balloon, visits some of Britain's spa towns and celebrates Walter Scott.
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Great Yarmouth: Endless skies, endless rides and the evolution of the Great British seaside holidayThe British seaside has had a memorable year with more people holidaying in the UK than there have been for years — and Great Yarmouth, the classic resort on the Norfolk coast, is making the most of it. Toby Keel took his family to pay a visit.
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A Regency-style manor house set amid orchards, woodland and lawns that was once an idyllic yoga retreatPreviously used as a yoga and spiritual retreat for people to unwind and connect with nature, Runcton Manor is an absolutely stunning period property in tranquil surroundings.
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Lord Crewe Arms: A beautiful guest house beloved of W. H. Auden‘No other spot brings me sweeter memories,’ remarked the poet W. H. Auden about the Lord Crewe Arms. 90 years later, the beauty of this historic bolthole, on the Northumberland/Co Durham border, hasn’t changed. Harriet Compston paid a visit.
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Jonathan Self: The collections that made me, from pressed flowers to my 416 'do not disturb' signs stolen from hotelsWho knew that pressing flowers could be thrilling and skilful? Jonathan Self, a self-confessed 'obsessive collector', tells all.
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10 of the finest country hotels in Britain to book for a 2021 staycationWith the path out of lockdown now looking relatively clear, Bonnie Friend takes a look at some of the finest hotels in the UK.
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It's a dog's life... but in a good way: The top ten canines that get to call a hotel homev
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Bothies: The hidden shacks across Britain offering shelter, comfort and warmth to weary travellersOnce frequented by farm labourers and shepherds, lone bothies — often located amid some of Scotland’s most remote countryside — offer a welcome (and sometimes secret) refuge for wanderers, says Freda Lewis-Stempel.
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Five unique UK holiday rentals to book for 2021Holidaying at home has never been more popular and from eco-builds in Mawgan Porth in Cornwall to cosy cottages in Wales, there are plenty of places to choose from. Rosie Paterson rounds up a few of her favourites
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Ten relaxing, sumptuous and charming country house hotels to stay at in 2021From pubs-with-rooms to country house hotels, there are always new places coming on to the radar.
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South Lodge, West Sussex: A sustainable staycation, where guilt-free travel meets ultimate luxuryAlexandra Fraser found a way to combine luxurious relaxation with complete sustainability – at a hotel where the emphasis is on celebrating and protecting its surrounding natural beauties.
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Monteviot Stables West: A perfect family staycation with one of Scotland's finest gardens just outside the back doorThe stables at the gloriously pretty Monteviot House and Gardens near Jedburgh have been converted into a quite brilliant self-catering apartment where all the niggles of packing for a family holiday have been taken care of. Toby Keel paid a visit.
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The hotels that found fame on the silver screen — with a little help from James Bond, Marilyn Monroe and moreHotels and Hollywood go hand in hand, and right now is the best time to enjoy the former from the comfort of your own home. Rosie Paterson compiles a list of the ones that had starring roles in some of your favourite films
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Five genuinely unforgettable honeymoons from the travel experts who've doubled down on romance and glamourNo holiday you'll ever book is more important to get right than your honeymoon. Here, honeymoon experts Turquoise share some suggestions for holidays which you'll remember as much as the big day itself.
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The Kimpton Fitzroy: A dog-friendly London luxury hotel whose architect created the First Class dining room on the TitanicThe Kimpton Fitzroy is a central London hotel full of history that's perfect for an opulent weekend in the Big Smoke. Kathryn Bradley-Hole paid a visit.
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Aqua Sana, Longleat: A spa experience like no other, inspired by forest bathing and nestled in the heart of one of Britain's greatest treasuresAqua Sana's newly-refurbished Forest Spa combined 24 different spa experiences into one seamless, relaxing tapestry. Alexandra Fraser was fortunate enough to pay a visit; here's why she struggled to leave.
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The spectacularly-renovated country house transformed by Geoffrey Boycott, now looking for a new ownerThe picturesque Yorkshire village of Boston Spa is the location of a beautiful house that's been owned for the past seven years by a true British national treasure — but it's now up for sale.
