The Lamb at Hindon – a Country Hotel and Pub for the perfect staycation With the beautiful weather we are having this year it’s a great time to stay in England, make the most of home attractions and enjoy our beautiful countryside. What better than a staycation at a traditional hotel and pub. Given the […]
Best British Boutique Hotels – Charming Hotels in the UK
Seven Charming British Boutique Hotels: We’ve had something of an exceptional year and stayed in some amazing boutique hotels in the British Isles. As the Editor, I don’t always get to go – but I do always have to read the reviews – and I love a good boutique hotel so I tend to get […]
Congham Hall Hotel Norfolk – back to my roots
Country House Hotel in Norfolk – Congham Hall: An invite to Congham Hall Hotel, near King’s Lynn in Norfolk was one I would never have passed up. Norfolk, and in particular this part of North Norfolk, has special memories for me and I always love going back to what I still see as home. While […]
Stoke Place Country House Hotel
Stoke Place – A Country House Hotel getaway just a stone’s throw from London. The trouble with many country house staycations is the distance you have to travel from London. By the time you arrive, you are exhausted. After battling with rush hour traffic followed by a long drive, you don’t have any energy left […]
The Wolfscastle Country Hotel, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Wandering to the Wolfscastle in Wales: It’s been many years since I have been to Wales, my family used to take holidays there during my childhood and I remember countless car journeys driving through the valleys on a rainy day, squabbling with my siblings whilst squashed in the back of my father’s Wolsey. This trip […]
Tre-Ysgawen Hall Country House Hotel and Spa
A perfect base for exploring North Wales The Isle of Anglesey lies off the North West Corner of Wales, a quick hop at the end of the A55. It’s perhaps most famously known as the home of the town with the longest name in the United Kingdom (Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch), or as the departure point to Dublin […]
Ye Olde Bell Hotel, Restaurant and Spa
A Nottingham Spa Hotel and Restaurant – a little bit of luxury: It’s amazing where you can get on the train in less than 90 minutes from London. Sitting midway between London and Edinburgh in the village of Barnby Moor, Ye Olde Bell Spa Hotel and Restaurant is just a short cab ride from Retford […]
Stoke Place Country House – Veganuary at its Best
Vegan Fine Dining – a Feast at Stoke Place: I was very pleased to be invited to Stoke Place Country House to try the vegan menu in their Michelin Recommended restaurant The King and Lamb. This stunning house is a hidden gem, a red brick country house built in the distinctive Queen Anne style, a […]
The Montagu Arms in Beaulieu – Review
A New Forest Adventure in Beaulieu – The Montagu Arms: Down in the New Forest something is stirring in the attic… The luxurious country retreat, The Montagu Arms , has created two new ‘Hay Loft ‘ suites adding a sumptuous modern twist to an existing barn, retaining as many original features as possible – and creating a ‘bat […]
Careys Manor and SenSpa, New Forest – Review
Recharging the Batteries at Careys Manor and SenSpa: What a fine idea, to take a short break just before Christmas at a Spa Hotel. I’ve been intrigued by SenSpa for some time – a Thai spa in the New Forest seems unlikely on paper so I was not entirely sure what to expect. But when […]