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De Vere Wotton House review: A Surrey Hills getaway with grottoes, temples and griffons galore
In its 400 years of history, Wotton House has been everything from a spectacular home to a school for firefighters. These days it's a beautiful country house hotel, and Annunciata Elwes paid a visit.
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Rivercatcher Log Cabins: Getting away from it all in the heart of Snowdonia
In a remote spot in the heart of Snowdonia you'll find the Rivercatcher log cabins, offering a lovely place to stay amid incredible scenery. Dean Usher went along to try it out.
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Fischer's at Baslow Hall: A perfect country house weekend
Fischer's at Baslow Hall mixes Michelin-starred fine dining with a small country house hotel atmosphere – and all within easy of reach of some of England's finest scenery. Melanie Bryan paid a visit.
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The Lulworth Cove Inn: A cosy base for exploring some of Britain's most extraordinary coastline
Dorset's Lulworth Cove and nearby Durdle Door are world-famous beauty spots – Lucy Ford paid a visit, staying in a beautiful old inn at the heart of the village.
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The Kensington hotel review: 'A charming bolthole that's just what we've been looking for'
West London is full of hotels – does The Kensington deserve to up there with the best of them? Rosie Paterson went along to take a look.
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Titanic Hotel, Belfast review: A shipyard escape
John Goodall paid a visit to Belfast's recently-opened Titanic Hotel, a place full of clever themed touches to celebrate the ill-fated ocean liner.
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Birdsong Barn: A holiday cottage getaway set in its own private nature reserve
Birdsong Barn, in the heart of England's '1066 Country', offers a unique break: a beautifully-converted building with a private 350-acre nature reserve on its doorstep. Toby Keel paid a visit.
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The Maytime Inn review: ‘A tranquil, hidden gem off the usual beaten track’
The Maytime Inn promises an indulgent night away in the charming Cotswolds. Emma Earnshaw paid a visit.
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Budock Vean review: A heavenly spot on the Helford Estuary
Kate Green recommends the Budock Vean on the Helford Estuary.
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Queens Hotel, Cheltenham: A Georgian gem in one of England’s prettiest towns
In the heart of the beautiful spa town of Cheltenham you'll find this beautiful neo-Classical hotel where even the wallpaper has a tale to tell. Toby Keel paid a visit.
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Helen Browning’s Royal Oak: An idyllic Wiltshire spot with pigs, pies, pints and pillows
Helen Browning's organic food empire stretches to a farm, restaurant and a lovely country pub with beautifully-done rooms. Country Life paid a visit.
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Woodside Bay: An Isle of Wight treehouse hideaway with red squirrels, log burner and a hot tub
The Isle of Wight has long exerted a fascination for artists and writers and can be a blissful spot all year round, as Mark Williamson discovered.
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The Angel Hotel review: A heavenly place to stay in Abergavenny
One of Wales's loveliest small towns has one of its loveliest small hotels – and they even have an option for you to stay within the grounds of Abergavenny Castle, as Toby Keel found out.
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A Cornwall getaway that's perfect for Poldark fans
They can't promise a shirtless Aidan Turner, but the landscape around this Cornish hotel is the real deal.
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The Gleneagles Hotel review: Heaven in the Highlands
The Gleneagles Hotel review: Heaven in the Highlands
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The campsite where you can go glamping in a helicopter
Why sleep under canvas when you can sleep under a 56ft rotor blade?
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Barsham Barns review: A perfect spot for a family break near the Norfolk coast
For a family get-together, you can’t beat the convenience and home-from-home nature of renting a big house. Heather Clark tried out Barsham Barns, just a few miles from the glorious North Norfolk coast.
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Dewsall Court review: A home from home in the heart of Herefordshire
Dewsall Court in Herefordshire is a country house for hire that offers a wonderful escape from hectic city life. Country Life's Emma McCall paid a visit.
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Review: Idle the winter away in Cornwall at The Idle Rocks, St Mawes
Kate Green recommends The Idle Rocks in St Mawes for a blissful break
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London Marriott Hotel Park Lane – Review
A refurbished hotel just off Oxford Street is the perfect antidote to all the hustle and bustle of town, finds Rosie Paterson
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