A visit to the five-star Matfen Hall in Northumberland Matfen Hall is a luxury five-star country house hotel situated in the beautiful Northumberland countryside not far from the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. The architecture is stunning; the hotel is surrounded by spacious, three hundred-acre estate grounds complete with a championship eighteen-hole golf course, the […]
Ramside Hall, a superb four-star hotel
Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa, County Durham Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa is a luxury four-star hotel and resort just outside of Durham city. It is an exceptional place to stay close to Durham, perfect for exploring County Durham’s many attractions. With two championship golf courses and The Pin driving range, the facilities […]
Seaham Hall – A luxury coastal spa retreat
Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa Located in a secluded spot, close to the coast, and a short drive from Durham city, Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa is a luxury five-star hotel with a superb award-winning spa. With a rich history, this coastal country house retreat seamlessly combines the old and the new and has become […]
Lainston House, Winchester
A Restful Culinary Weekend Away After a blissful empty nest for a few years, the young adults are now back from university. We have, of course, missed them, but life has changed. There is more laundry – much, much more laundry; the pile of shoes in the hallway seems to have multiplied tenfold; meal times […]
A luxurious Culinary Weekend at South Lodge Hotel, Horsham
A culinary weekend away at South Lodge Hotel with Michelin dining at The Pass by Ben Wilkinson.
Hintlesham Hall Hotel, a Suffolk Country Retreat
Like many Londoners I’m a sucker for a country house retreat. And, you’ll find some of the finest country houses in England in East Anglia. Hintlesham Hall was built in the mid-16th century, with the core of the current building constructed around 1570. Now converted to a luxury hotel and restaurant, it’s a great example.
The Royal Forest, London’s Epping Forest Gem
With an elevated aspect, The Royal Forest, reopened in December 2024 by Heartwood Inns, was a diamond in the rough. Formerly a mundane Brewers Fayre, the 19th-century pub with rooms has been reinvented as an attractive mini-break destination. Here you can combine relaxed bathtub soaks with forest bathing, and it’s barely thirty-five minutes from Liverpool Street.