Weekends away

HOLM is where the heart is: A triumphant restaurant with rooms in Somerset’s South Petherton

A former bank turned restaurant with rooms in Somerset is right on the money, says Rosie Paterson.

Have you been doing holidays all wrong for years?  

Author and journalist Liz Schaffer joins the Country Life Podcast to talk about how 'Slow Travel' can help you make the most of your time off — and what she discovered while touring 22 of Britain's most beautiful off-the-track places.

The best places to stop on (and just off) the A303

The history of Covent Garden: 500 years of the world's most famous market

It’s half a century since Covent Garden’s eponymous market travelled south of the River Thames, but it did little to dent the area’s appeal. Jack Watkins charts the history of Covent Garden from Tudor times to the present day.

The Nevill Arms review: A golden stone country hotel in the oft-forgotten spot dubbed 'the hidden Cotswolds'

The Nevill Arms in Medbourne is a wonderful pitstop at any time of year, but ideal for anyone heading for the Nevill Holt Festival. Tim Relf paid a visit.

Stanwell House hotel review: A central Lymington bolthole that perfectly marries forest and sea

Stanwell House — located in the harbour town of Lymington, Hampshire — isn’t all about the New Forest; it’s also fresh from refurbishment, has a new chef and a new partnership with Land & Water. We sent Emily Anderson to take a closer look at this Georgian hotel’s new lease of life.

'Sometimes I like to think I have my finger on the pulse when it comes to design and fashion. I am incorrect' — Celebrating one of Europe's biggest street parties in the cushion of contemporary luxury

On King's Day, Amsterdam drops everything and comes alive. That euphoria and joy has also spread into the Hotel De L'Europe, one of the city's most historic hotels.

Latimer Farm in Oddington: 'One of the most charming places that you could spend a few days'

Country Life's Editor-in-Chief returns to his childhood stomping ground in the Cotswolds — with his own children in tow — to celebrate his 60th birthday.

Glebe House, Devon: 'The antithesis of big brand hotels'

Anna Prendergast pays a visit to Glebe House in Devon — and already can't wait to go back.

Is this the best holiday house to rent on Cornwall’s north coast?

The Great British summer (and May half-term) is looming large and trying to find the perfect place to holiday in is no easy feat. Until now, says Rosie Paterson, who went to stay in what might just be one of the best houses in Cornwall right now.

A converted reservoir in Devon that might be the UK's most interesting holiday home

With some 7,500sq ft of space and room for 16 guests, Woolbrook Reservoir in Sidmouth is a unique property that has to be seen to be believed.

Elmley Nature Reserve – an island of nature in Kent that vibrates with birdsong

Spending two days in the wilderness on the Isle of Sheppey shows how much we've lost and how much we have to gain.

Estelle Manor review: The Oxfordshire hotel and private member's club that will appeal to honeymooners and families alike

Estelle Manor is a sanctuary from the rest of the world — a place where life is easy and everyone gets on. Jo Rodgers checks in.

London's most exotic place to stay, the heartbreakingly beatiful suite in Alec Guinness's favourite old haunt

The Connaught's Mughal-inspired King’s Lodge is intricate, spectacular, and enlessly romantic. Rosie Paterson went to take a look.

An insider's guide to travelling the world: Hot destinations, missing underwear and dodging volcanoes

Country Life's Travel Editor Rosie Paterson joins the podcast to share her wisdom, experience — and a disturbing number of blunders.

In the land of olive and vine: Why spring and autumn in Tuscany beats summer everytime

From hiking to cooking classes, a family-run stronghold in the heart of Tuscany offers the perfect low-season retreat, says Agnes Stamp.

The Country Life guide to Paris, France: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eat

Paris is always a good idea, so here’s our guide to what to do, where to stay and what to eat.

The Fox at Oddington review: Where the Daylesford charm is in full effect

The Fox at Oddington — in The Cotswolds — is a triumphant addition to the Daylesford empire, says Rosie Paterson, who cannot help wondering if there's anything founder Lady Carole Bamford cannot do.

24 hours in Oxford, from the Botanic Garden to the Bodleian Library

Oxford’s unique mix of history, art, nature and architecture make it the ideal place for a short break. Our gardens editor Tiffany Daneff paid a visit to the famous Botanic Garden — and found she still had time to fit in several more of the city’s great treasures.

Hotel Endsleigh review: A sliver of Scotland in the middle of Devon

This Regency fishing lodge in the Tamar Valley is like something out of a fairytale, says our Travel Editor Rosie Paterson, who spent a weekend exploring two new suites and getting lost in the Repton-designed gardens.