The Best of Cornwall The stunning scenery in Cornwall is a match for anything you can find overseas and it is somewhere in England you can reach easily by car from London in around five hours, or by train from Paddington. It’s a very special place and where I grew up. I still love Cornwall […]
Where to stay in Edinburgh – Boutique Hotels and more
Top Hotels in Edinburgh – Boutique and Beyond. Well may Edinburgh be called Auld Reekie! The houses stand so one above another that none of the smoke wastes itself upon the desert air before the inhabitants have derived all the advantages of its odour and its smuts. You might smoke bacon by hanging it out […]
Mallory Court Hotel and Spa – Review
Luxury life in Leamington Spa at Mallory Court. Leamington Spa, just south of Coventry and Birmingham and to the east of Stratford-upon-Avon, deserves to be better known. A pretty spa town that rivals Bath for Georgian and early Victorian architecture, I suspect it suffers from proximity to Stratford-upon-Avon. My soft-spot for Leamington comes from having […]
Hotel Gotham – Manchester – Review
Luxury hotel with decadent style in the heart of Manchester – Hotel Gotham. With my daughter in her second year at university in Manchester, I have become a regular visitor to the city, so it’s great to discover one of the best, coolest places to stay. It should take around two and a half hours […]
Great Fosters Hotel and Gardens, Egham Surrey
Surrey Steeped in History – A Luxury Hotel Break at Great Fosters. What’s your idea of luxury? For me, it’s feeling that someone has anticipated everything I might want – and makes sure that anything more is easily on hand. Some luxury hotels are just that, super luxurious places where your every whim is catered […]
Nira Caledonia – Edinburgh – Review
A Perfectly Formed Boutique Hotel in Stockbridge Edinburgh – Nira Caledonia. Thinking of visiting Edinburgh? Stockbridge is one of the few central parts of the City that still has a village feel to it. On the edge of what is known as ‘Edinburgh New Town’ – built from the 1760s to the 1830s after an […]
Paschoe House – indulgent rest and relaxation in Devon
Head south-west to Paschoe House, a little piece of Heaven in the heart of Devon. There are country house hotels which feel like hotels and there are country house hotels which feel like homes, and then there is Paschoe House, a stunning grade II listed, family-run, country house offering luxurious rooms and a glorious 3-AA […]
Boutique Hotels in Devon and More
Hotels in Devon and other great places to stay. Planning a trip to the West Country? Devon is one of my personal favourites – a quintessentially English holiday destination with a series of pretty south-coast harbour towns that are dubbed The English Riviera. You’ll find fabulous seafood in Brixham, home to England’s largest fish market. […]
The Lugger Hotel Portloe – offering the best of Cornwall
The best in Cornish hospitality and an unbeatable seaside location So close to the seaside that if you miss the front door you’ll end up in the sea, The Lugger Hotel sits right on the water’s edge in the heart of picturesque Portloe. Quaint and quintessentially Cornish, the village hugs the hillside as the road […]
The Angel, Abergavenny
A Welsh Weekend at The Angel, Abergavenny. Some time ago, we were invited to try the famous afternoon tea at The Angel Hotel in Abergavenny. It looked and sounded completely delicious – and my colleague came back enthusing about the hotel itself. So, a second invitation to stay at The Angel and learn more about […]