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to talk to its partners, to explain why and how we were offering something different from existing vacuum cleaners. I went to their headquarters and country house hotel and conference center at Odney in Berkshire. The Sebo story aside, John Lewis understood good design and knew what their customers would buy. But it

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by Rough Guides · 14 Oct 2024 · 882pp · 240,215 words

, looming over the M4 motorway some five miles east of Newport, harbours a wide range of accommodation, from the main resort hotel itself to a country house hotel and a selection of self-catering lodges; other facilities include no less than half a dozen dining options, a first-rate spa, and, as venue

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burgers; there’s also a beer garden. £ The Grove Molleston, 2 miles southwest, SA67 8BX; http://thegrove-narberth.co.uk. The Fernery restaurant at this country-house hotel offers superb Modern British choices for vegetarians and carnivores; the Artisan Brasserie is a more relaxed venue open daily for lunch, tea and dinner. ££ Hwb

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range of double and twin rooms; no food available. ££ Penally Abbey 1 mile west, close to Penally station, SA70 7PY; http://penally-abbey.com. Luxurious country-house hotel on the site of a sixth-century abbey, with great sea views. Standards are very high, but the atmosphere is relaxed and the restaurant good

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for a small charge. accommodation and eating ynys-hir Ynyshir Hall A487, beside the Ynys-hir Nature Reserve, SY20 8TA; http://ynyshir.co.uk. Sublime country-house hotel in expansive manicured grounds – it’s gracious without being the slightest bit stuffy. As gorgeous as the ten rooms are (seven in the main house

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Tocyn 2.5 miles south, on road through Sarn Bach and Bwlchtocyn, LL53 7BU; http://porthtocynhotel.co.uk. End-of-the-road escapism in a country-house hotel that brims with laidback style while also catering for families; there’s a playroom for kids and an outdoor heated pool. All the rooms are

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4LU; d & ste from £129; pW#) The stately 18th-century residence of the locally prominent Powell family for 180 years, Nanteos is an excellently executed country-house hotel where equal attention is lavished on the rooms (most graced with astounding individual features such as hand-painted wallpaper, ornate chandeliers and silk-lined wardrobes

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, where clients can partake of ‘executive stress services’ including simulated golf and Indian head massage. In 1985 the former Astor home, Cliveden, became a luxury country house hotel, leased by an international hotel chain from the National Trust. The market for private career domestics is small but lucrative, catered for by a series

Wanderland

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, I’d pass the tall iron gates to Cannizaro Park and one day decided to take a look. The park was hidden behind a stately country house hotel and was more of a landscaped garden with woods and extraordinary trees – the kind of park you felt you couldn’t just turn up at

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on my right held almanacs and registers. There were a couple of small old-fashioned clocks. It looked like the dining room of a 1970s country house hotel. David Cameron sat at one end of the table, facing the door, with his chief of staff beside him. ‘Hello Rory,’ he said. ‘I understand

Scotland Travel Guide

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life and writings, plus a fascinating account of the courageous explorer Mungo Park (born near Selkirk) and his search for the River Niger. Sleeping Philipburn Country House Hotel HOTEL ££ ( 01750-20747; www.philipburnhousehotel.co. uk; r lodge/standard/luxury £90/125/175; ) On the edge of town, this place makes a sound place

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week-long festival in early June. Arran Wildlife Festival WILDLIFE (www.arranwildlife.co.uk) This celebration of local fauna is held mid-May. Sleeping Kilmichael Country House Hotel HOTEL £££ ( 01770-302219; www.kilmichael.com; Glen Cloy; s £95, d £160-199; ) The island’s best hotel, the Kilmichael is also the oldest building

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comfortably old fashioned, with a grand wooden staircase, convoluted corridors, the odd creaky floorboard and rattling sash window, but must be among the most affordable country house hotels in Scotland. Getting There & Away Bus 10 from Aberdeen (1½ hours, hourly) to Inverness passes through Huntly. There are also regular trains from Aberdeen to

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/95; ) If the Drover’s Inn is a little rough for your bedtime tastes, nip down the road to the plush Ardlui Hotel, a comfy country-house hotel with a great lochside location and a view of Ben Lomond from the breakfast room. Coach House Coffee Shop CAFE £ (Luss; mains £5-11; 10am

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beds with two pillows each, and an excellent breakfast. Five minutes’ walk west from city centre. Loch Ness Country House Hotel HOTEL £££ ( 01463-230512; www.lochnesscountryhousehotel.co.uk; Dunain Park; d from £165; ) This sumptuous country-house hotel offers traditional decor, featuring Victorian four-poster beds, Georgian-style furniture and Italian marble bathrooms, all set in

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; ) This beautifully restored Regency mansion, set in private woodland gardens 2 miles east of Nairn on the A96, is one of Scotland’s most luxurious country-house hotels, and includes a spa offering holistic treatments and a Michelin-starred restaurant (6-course dinner £65) . Classroom BAR-BISTRO ££ ( 01667-455999; www.theclassroombistro.com; 1

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up to the left of the slim pinnacle called the Needle to find a hidden, grass-topped plateau known as the Table . Sleeping & Eating Flodigarry Country House Hotel HOTEL ££ ( 01470-552203; www.flodigarry.co.uk; Flodigarry; s/d from £90/120; ) Flora MacDonald lived in a farmhouse cottage at Flodigarry in northeast Trotternish

Great Britain

by David Else and Fionn Davenport · 2 Jan 2007

Exmoor isn’t all rustic B&Bs and hugger-mugger pubs. Instead, it’s scattered with pockets of boutique bliss, from refined restaurants to sumptuous country-house hotels where the service is sublime, the beds are soft and a fire crackles in the grate. The amiable market town of Dulverton shelters south of

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along the coast. For more-comfy sleeping options, Exmoor’s accommodation ranges from rustic rooms above pubs to cosy B&Bs to spoil-yourself-silly country-house hotels. We outline many; however, for an overview, see www.exmoor.com. If you’d like to hire a cottage, contact Exmoor Holiday Group (www.exmoor

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walking, cycling, riding, climbing and white-water kayaking. But it’s not all adventure and endurance; there are also rustic pubs, fancy restaurants and posh country house hotels – the perfect bolt-holes when the mists roll in. Orientation Dartmoor occupies a massive chunk of central Devon – its fringes stretch to within 7 miles

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, Holne Chase Hotel ( 01364-631471; www.holne-chase.co.uk; Tavistock Rd; s £120, d £160-180, ste £200-210; ) is one of the finest country-house hotels on Dartmoor. Built as a hunting lodge for nearby Buckfast Abbey, it commands sweeping views across private parkland, and is decorated with style and sophistication

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attractive nautical touches. The Rose-in-Vale Hotel ( 01872-552202; www.rose-in-vale-hotel.co.uk; Mithian; dinner, B&B £164; ) is a grand country-house hotel set in flower-filled grounds 2 miles from St Agnes. It has 18 tasteful rooms and a smart country restaurant. Over at Porthtowan, one of

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, changing constantly with the times. After a recent refurbishment it’s more opulent than ever, offering superb sea views and a luxurious spa. Wrea Head Country House Hotel ( 01723-378211; www.englishrosehotels.co.uk; Barmoor La, Scalby; s/d £80/135; ) This fabulous country house about 2 miles north of the centre is

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and Ullswater make less hectic alternatives. Wasdale is the wildest and least accessible valley. * * * CUMBRIA ON A SHOESTRING The Lake District has plenty of lavish country-house hotels and boutique B&Bs, but you don’t have to break the bank to visit. There are several fantastic hostels, housed in everything from shepherds

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a nearby country club. TOP END Gilpin Lodge ( 015394-88818; www.gilpinlodge.co.uk; Crook Rd; r £135-155, ste £170-195; ) This much-lauded country-house hotel reposes in 8 private hectares 2 miles from the lakeshore. Rooms are classic, all with moorland views, Molton Brown bath goodies and upmarket furniture; top

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village pub. It’s institutional – easy-clean fabrics, boarding-school bunk beds and a functional kitchen – but dead handy for local trails. The smart Eltermere Country House Hotel ( 015394-37207; www.eltermere.co.uk; d from £90; ) near the village YHA has 15 pleasant, modern rooms and lovely lakeside grounds, and a private

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Stacey fan, you can also follow in the footsteps of the June 2007 visit by Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles to Barry. Egerton Grey Country House Hotel ( 01446-711666; www.egertongrey.co.uk; Porthkerry, Barry; s/d from £110/140; ) is a luxurious and very traditional country-mansion property, located just a

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award at the most recent National Tourism Awards for Wales, Ynyshir Hall ( 01654-781209; www.ynyshirhall.co.uk; Eglwysfach, d from £275; ) is a luxury country-house hotel for a supremely pampering break. Each of the nine rooms has been designed to reflect the character of the artist after whom it is named

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; www.conrah.co.uk; s/d £95/130; ) The quiet, countryside location and stunning rural views are the biggest selling point at this old-fashioned, country-house hotel. The rooms may need an update but it retains a stately feel. Located 10 miles south of Aberystwyth on the A487 in the village of

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close by. * * * SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND For some serious pampering, Bodysgallen Hall ( 01492-584466; www.bodysgallen.com; s/d/cottage £175/185/225) is stately country-house hotel and spa, 3 miles south of Llandudno on the A470. The formal gardens are a delight to explore, with panoramic views across to Conwy Castle

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Island, the Lilybank offers clean, comfortable and homely B&B, with a breakfast that includes locally smoked kippers and other Arran goodies. TOP END Kilmichael Country House Hotel ( 01770-302219; www.kilmichael.com; Glen Cloy, Brodick; s/d from £100/150; wi-fi) As well as being the island’s best hotel, the

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harsh beauty perhaps most spectacularly savage in drizzle and howling wind. The tiny hamlet of Flodigarry has a couple of excellent places to stay. Flodigarry Country House Hotel ( 01470-552203; www.flodigarry.co.uk; r per person £50-90; ) is an island stalwart happily recovered from a recent spell in Division 2. Furnished

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by Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince · 2 Jan 2010

(70 acres) of manicured grounds. Guest rooms feature period furniture, and the restaurant turns out meals prepared with firstrate ingredients. See p. 346. Sharrow Bay Country House Hotel (Ullswater, Cumbria, Lake District; & 01768/486301; www.sharrowbay.co.uk): This gem is known as much for its cuisine as for its accommodations. The location

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find something delectable on the menu. See p. 646. Bodysgallen Hall (Llandudno, North Wales; & 01492/584466; www.bodys gallen.com): One of Wales’s greatest country-house hotels, this 17th-century mansion lies on 81 hectares (200 acres) of gardens and parkland. Even though an antique, it oozes with modern comforts while retaining

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. 151. Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons (Great Milton, near Oxford, Oxfordshire; & 800/237-1236 in the U.S., or 01844/278881; www.manoir.com): The country-house hotel and restaurant of self-taught chef Raymond Blanc have brought him his own TV series, cookbooks, and a school of cuisine. A new lightness, inspired

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are furnished in a delightful English-countryhouse style. Some have been redecorated, and even those that haven’t are still in fine shape. Bourne Hall Country House Hotel The best cuisine and most elegant lodgings are at this former governor’s residence dating from the 17th century. Between the quay and the castle

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room; indoor heated pool; room service; outdoor tennis court. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, hair dryer, Wi-Fi (free). Dorchester Summer Lodge In this country-house hotel (a Relais & Châteaux property), located 24km (15 miles) north of Dorchester, resident owners Nigel and Margaret Corbett provide care, courtesy, and comfort. Once home to

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10am to 5pm, and October to March, Monday to Friday 10am to noon. GETTING THERE Where to Stay & Dine in & Around Looe This family-operated country-house hotel stands on a wooded hillside surrounded by 2.4 hectares (6 acres) of private woodlands overlooking the Barclay House 434 15_615386-ch12.indd 43415

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the weather conditions. Where to Stay & Dine Hotel Tresanton Laura Ashley and the designer of an ocean liner must have joined forces to create this country-house hotel, which lies above the sea overlooking the fishing harbor. Tresanton has quickly replaced the Idle Rocks and the Rising Sun as the premier address in

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rectory to the Church of St. Peter has been welcoming wayfarers to Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick since it was successfully converted into a small country-house hotel in 1948. The church still stands adjacent to the hotel’s grounds. Recent years have seen much redecorating and many new modern facilities, including the

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, Wi-Fi (£10 per day). Birmingham New Hall Hotel & Spa A 12th-century manor, reputedly the oldest in England, has been converted into a luxurious country-house hotel outside the city of Birmingham. The location is in a leafy suburb, where a tree-lined drive leads to 10 hectares (26 acres) of gardens

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remodeled and redecorated to achieve a pleasant interior. Many of the bedrooms face the sea; all have comfortable beds. Brudenell Hotel Wentworth Hotel A traditional country-house hotel with tall chimneys and gables, the Wentworth overlooks the sea. Built in the early 19th century as a private residence, it was converted into a

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Buxton’s most charming restaurant, serving the town’s best food. It’s reasonably priced, but still rivals some of the more formal and expensive country-house hotels outside the center of town. Set behind a facade of gray Derbyshire stone, it was built during the Victorian age as a private home and

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. Bedrooms occupy the premises of a converted stable and are charmingly furnished, each with a four-poster bed and tasteful chintzes and antiques. Riber Hall Country House Hotel Riber, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5JU. & 01629/582795. Fax 01629/580475. www.riber-hall.co.uk. 14 units. £145–£190 double. Rates include English breakfast. AE

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club; room service; sauna; spa; steam room. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, CD player, hair dryer, minibar, Wi-Fi (free). EXPENSIVE Chester’s premier country-house hotel, the imposing crenellated Crabwall Manor traces its origins from the 16th century, though most of the present building dates from the early 1800s. It has

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recently been refurbished. Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel This Victorian mansion, a gabled house surrounded by gardens, has been successfully converted into one of the leading country-house hotels in Cheshire. Rooms have comfortable doubles or twin beds; eight are spacious enough for families and two have four-poster beds. Mollington Banastre Parkgate Rd

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. VISITOR INFORMATION Where to Stay EXPENSIVE This is the most tranquil oasis in the area and offers the most refined cuisine. Overlooking Lake Windermere, this country-house hotel was once a 19th-century hunting lodge owned by Lord Lonsdale, one of the richest men in Britain, and has a high price tag but

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flowers; four units have kitchenettes. Luxurious bathrooms have separate showers and tubs. Note: Children 7 and younger are not welcome in the restaurant. Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel On A591 (3km/2 miles north of town, toward Ambleside), Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LW. & 01539/432201. Fax 01539/432604. www.langdalechase.co.uk. 27 units

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, DC, MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; exercise room; room service; spa; tennis court. In room: TV, hair dryer, kitchenette (in 4 units). 18 Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel High above the town is this traditional large Lakeland house, built of stone and brick in 1907. The owners, the Kennedys, run the place more

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off with scalloped fretwork. Wordsworth used to come here to pay his rent on Dove Cottage in neighboring Grasmere. Samling bills itself as an “un-country house” hotel, free of “snooty nostalgic stuff.” The tranquil hotel is becoming a secret address for the rich and famous such as soccer star David Beckham. The

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, DC, MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; bar. In room: TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi (in some; free). MODERATE Cedar Manor Hotel One of the most desirable country-house hotels in the area is Cedar Manor. Originally built in 1860, with gables and chimneys, it was the summer getaway home for a wealthy industrialist from

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have lake views. Three rooms have handsome four-poster beds, some rooms have spa bathrooms, and three units are large enough for families. Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel INEXPENSIVE This stone-sided Lakeland villa, originally built in the 1850s, is on a quiet residential street about a minute’s walk from Windermere’s

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four-poster beds and offer panoramic views. The Sun is the most popular, traditional, and attractive pub, restaurant, and hotel in Coniston. It’s a country-house hotel of much character, dating from 1902, though the inn attached to it is from the 16th century. Situated on beautiful grounds above the village, 135m

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in and out of the lives of the articulate owners. Some of the rooms offer views of the lakes, trees, or Martindale Fells. Sharrow Bay Country House Hotel THE LAKE DISTRICT: HOME OF THE POETS Penrith 18 Howtown Rd., Ullswater, near Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2LZ. & 01768/486301. Fax 01768/486349. www. sharrowbay.co

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bedrooms are spacious, and all are tastefully furnished with antiques. Each comes with a quality bed and an efficiently organized shower-only bathroom. Simonstone Hall Country House Hotel Simonstone (2.5km/11⁄2 miles north of Hawes, on the road signposted to Muker), Hawes, North Yorkshire DL8 3RD. & 01969/667255. Fax 01969/667741

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tastefully furnished and among the most comfortable in Scarborough. Most units are generally spacious, and six are rented to families. Palm Court Hotel Wrea Head Country House Hotel This Victorian country house is situated just north of Scarborough on 5.6 hectares (14 acres) of beautifully kept grounds. Several very compelling common rooms

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bathtubs as well). In 2007, a new wing opened, with eight stylish bedrooms that are more desirable than those in the main building. Dunsley Hall Country House Hotel Dunsley, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3TL. & 01947/893437. Fax 01947/893505. www.dunsleyhall. com. 26 units. £145–£203 double; £215 family suite. Rates include English

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parking (6 spaces). Amenities: Restaurant; bar; children’s center; Jacuzzi; outdoor heated pool; room service; sauna; Wi-Fi (free). In room: TV, hair dryer. This country-house hotel—the finest lodging in the area— opens onto a gracious, timeless world. The house is 2 centuries old, but parts of its foundation date from

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England

by David Else · 14 Oct 2010

/d £115/125; ) Rebuilt in the 18th century after a Napoleonic gunpowder works saw off the previous manor with a bang, this graceful, ivy-covered country-house hotel has classic four-postered rooms, a wonderful orangery restaurant, a swimming pool and 200-acre grounds of tranquil lakes and woodland adjoining Battle Abbey’s

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attitude, Woolley Grange ( 01225-864705; www.woolleygrangehotel.co.uk; Woolley Green; B&B & dinner per 2 people £240-440; ) is one of the most welcoming country-house hotels in Wiltshire. With its designer bedrooms, laid-back attitude and quietly impressive service, it’s a place whose raison d’être seems to be keeping

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Exmoor isn’t all rustic B&Bs and hugger-mugger pubs. Instead, it’s scattered with pockets of boutique bliss, from refined restaurants to sumptuous country-house hotels where the service is sublime, the beds are soft and a fire crackles in the grate. The amiable market town of Dulverton shelters south of

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along the coast. For more-comfy sleeping options, Exmoor’s accommodation ranges from rustic rooms above pubs to cosy B&Bs to spoil-yourself-silly country-house hotels. We outline many; however, for an overview, see www.exmoor.com. If you’d like to hire a cottage, contact Exmoor Holiday Group (www.exmoor

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zone with a checklist of charms: superb walking, cycling, riding, climbing and white-water kayaking; rustic pubs and fancy restaurants; wild camping nooks and posh country-house hotels – the perfect bolt holes when the mists roll in. * * * WARNING The military uses three separate areas of Dartmoor as training ranges where live ammunition is

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, d £160-180, ste £200-210; dinner £35; ) Hidden away in a beautiful wooded valley beside the River Dart, this is one of the finest country-house hotels on Dartmoor. Built as a hunting lodge for nearby Buckfast Abbey, it commands sweeping views across private parkland, and is decorated with style and sophistication

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faint-hearted walkers to turn around and use the bridge – and The Strid, a picturesque wooded gorge just upstream from the pavilion. The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel ( 01756-718111; www.thedevonshirearms.co.uk; s/d from £180/225; ) – also owned by the duke of Devonshire – is actually more like a stately home

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Main St. Devonshire Fell ( 01756-718111; www.devonshirefell.co.uk; Burnsall; s/d from £85/135; ) A sister property to Bolton Abbey’s Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel Click here, this former gentleman’s club for mill owners has a much more contemporary feel, with beautiful modern furnishings crafted by local experts. The

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, changing constantly with the times. After a recent refurbishment it’s more opulent than ever, offering superb sea views and a luxurious spa. Wrea Head Country House Hotel ( 01723-378211; www.englishrosehotels.co.uk; Barmoor La, Scalby; s/d £80/135; ) This fabulous country house about 2 miles north of the centre is

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and historic country hotels to fill a lifetime of visits. Time to get inspired. * * * CUMBRIA ON A SHOESTRING The Lake District has plenty of lavish country-house hotels and boutique B&Bs, but you don’t have to break the bank to visit. There are several fantastic hostels, housed in everything from shepherds

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a nearby country club. TOP END Gilpin Lodge ( 015394-88818; www.gilpinlodge.co.uk; Crook Rd; r £135-155, ste £170-195; ) This much-lauded country-house hotel languishes in 8 private hectares 2 miles from the lakeshore. The feel is formal (plenty of Audis and Mercedes in the driveway), but it’s

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village pub. It’s institutional — easy-clean fabrics, boarding-school bunk beds and a functional kitchen —but dead handy for local trails. The smart Eltermere Country House Hotel ( 015394-37207; www.eltermere.co.uk; d from £90; ) near the village YHA has 15 pleasant, modern rooms and lovely lakeside grounds, and a private

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. The stable restaurant is worth a look for baked trout and solid sausage-and-mash. You’ll need deep pockets to stay at Sharrow Bay Country House Hotel ( 017684-86301; www.sharrowbay.co.uk; d £185-400; wi-fi), but if you can afford it you’ll be treated to the last word

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