Getaway Guide

Reviews and synopses

Staying Cool, Birmingham

Rating: ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆

It’s impossible not to head straight for the floor-to-ceiling windows – they offer a sweeping panoramic view of the city below. It’s stunning.

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Prestonfield ~ Scotland

Rating: ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆

Easily one of the most opulent, indulgent and cosseting places we’ve stayed.

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George in Rye ~ East Sussex

Rating: ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆

The George is a great hotel, in a beautiful town that we’ve fallen just a little bit in love with.

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The Westleton Crown ~ Suffolk

Rating: ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆

The Westleton Crown really is a wonderful gem of a retreat – a great winter getaway and a serene (and secluded) summer destination. Well, if it was good enough for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, it’s definitely good enough for us!

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The Pavilion ~ Dorset

Rating: ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆

We couldn’t feel more relaxed in this gorgeous self catering country idyll – Cleo and Andrew have thought of everything, and more. There’s even a Power Plate.

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Tudor Farmhouse ~ Gloucestershire

Rating: ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆

Its bewitching Old England setting, its charm and its luxe make the Tudor Farmhouse hotel in Gloucestershire impossible to resist. Romantic walks, excellent food and friendly staff combine for the perfect weekend in the country.

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Twentysix ~ Lincolnshire

Rating: Listed

Location: Lincolnshire Perfect for: Heathcliff-esque coastal Walks, Sausages and Beachfront capers Birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton, poet Sir Alfred Tennyson and the famous Lincolnshire sausage, Lincolnshire is one of England’s great historic counties filled with cathedral cities (including Lincoln’s gorgeously gothic Norman cathederal) windmill winding landscapes and fabulous (sometimes blustery) north sea beaches. Anderby Creek, where…

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Blue Moon ~ Cornwall

Rating: Listed

Location: Cornwall Perfect for: Art-lovers by the sea Known as the jewel of Cornwall’s crown, St Ives is one of the most beautiful destinations in the UK, and the kind of place you never want to leave. Curving around the pretty harbour, the town is filled with cobbled streets, independent shops, restaurants and galleries, and offers…

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The Cat Inn ~ West Sussex

Rating: Listed

Oozing Olde English charm, Cat Inn is a 16th century free house with oak beams, inglenook fireplaces, brilliant staff and great food.

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