As you drive through a winding and scenic country road, you arrive at the 1000 acre luxurious country estate in Cheshire, only 2o minutes from Chester. Here you will find a capacious hotel with so many things to do. It is absolutely perfect for a weekend away with award-winning restaurants, two golf courses and a new £10 million 4,500 sq metre stand-alone spa to keep you feeling zen, relaxed and ... Read the Post
Hotel Review: The Newt in Somerset
Oh The Newt. A little slice of paradise in Bruton, Somerset, which should be on everyone's list to stay at for utter relaxation and a country escape. The name, The Newt, came to be during works to spruce up this Grade II listed property, Hadspen House, which was bought in 2013 by South African hoteliers Koos Bekker and Karen Roos. Work was briefly halted due to it being home to a colony of ... Read the Post
The Fish Hotel – The perfect bolthole for a secluded countryside UK staycation
Just before lockdown came into force, Amit and I enjoyed a staycation at The Fish Hotel, located within the 400-acre Farncombe Estate, overlooking the Vale of Evesham in Worcestershire. We picked it for its countryside vibes as part of our 10 year wedding anniversary celebrations and in terms of travel, it ended up being our only trip for our special occasion! If a UK break is on your radar ... Read the Post
A Staycation at Widbrook Grange in Bradford-on-Avon
When searching countryside venues, I came across Widbrook Grange, an 18th century Georgian country farmhouse in Wiltshire, Bradford-on-Avon and loved the look of it as well as the fact that it was so well located within close driving proximity to Bath, Salisbury and a few other lovely places. It also has an on-site Gin Bar, which I knew Amit would love! Please note this was not a sponsored ... Read the Post
A Gourmet Encounter by Chef André Jaeger and a staycation at Sopwell House
Between the 7-10 February at Sopwell House in St Albans, Chef André Jaeger had created a Gourmet Encounter, which was a special tasting menu, influenced by his travels around the world. In this particular menu, he has been innovative, using flavours from Europe and Asia as inspiration for some remarkable dishes, which you can choose to have with a wine flight, which we did. If there are any events ... Read the Post