Where to Stay in the UK

The Grove, Bath

A 3 roomed luxury B&B offering spacious elegant rooms and delicious breakfasts, and part of the Wolsey Lodge group. Only 10 minutes from the centre of Bath, and owned by a sculptor
01225 484282 

Queens Arms, East Garston
A lovely traditional pub in the Lambourn valley - an area good for walks. Excellent bar snacks and traditional food. 8 stylish double rooms available.
01488 648757

The Crab, Chieveley
A very individual boutique hotel in a charming old inn, and quite an experience - a nice one - with 13 quite indulgent suites each themed on a far flung exotic destination. Its restaurant serves excellent food, has 2 AA rosettes and is popular for miles around, so book ahead.
01635 247550 

The Olde Bell Inn, Hurley
This former 12th century coaching inn offers 5 simple but stylish rooms ( go for one of the Ilse Crawford revamped ones) in a lovely village next to the Thames with Windsor, Marlow and the Chilterns within easy distance. The smart pub is cosy and convivial and serves great modern British food.
01628 825881  

The Crown Inn, Amersham
Offering 50 bedrooms from bolt hole to enormous ( including the bath), all elegantly designed in contemporary style by the lady responsible for the Soho House boutique hotels. The restaurant offers excellent food, and great value 2course lunches. In summer hog roasts are offered in the pretty gardens.
01494 721541

The Hand And Flowers, Marlow
The first pub to hold 2 Michelin stars, so despite the ‘pub’ description you can expect fine food and you will need to book. There are also four delightful and reasonably priced oak beamed rooms, with chic décor and bathrooms, two of which have outdoor hot tubs. 
01628 482277

Shakespeare House, Grendon Underwood
There are 5 fabulous bedrooms in this beautifully refurbished 16th century coaching which is 8 miles from Bicester and 15 miles from Oxford.
01296 770776 

University Town Selection

Escape, Llandudno, Conwy
Recently refurbished, and well reviewed in the Times and Guardian , all rooms are individual and equipped with the latest gadgets
01492 877776 

Artist Residence, Penzance
Great service and food in a fascinating 8 room hotel where young local artists have decorated each roo . Spotlessly clean, lovely position and enough to inspire you to take up a paint brush. Excellent value too.
www.artistresidence.co.uk 01736 365664

Gurnard’s Head, 7 miles from St Ives,Cornwall
Good Hotel Guide’s Dining Pub of the Year 2009 between St Ives and St Just on the South West Coast. Friendly and unpretentious with inventive and tasty cooking. Fabulous coastal walks or walk into St Ives,  and a restaurant that serves a mouthwatering, but unfussy menu.
01736 796928  

The Lugger, Portloe Truro               
A 17th century inn with 22 rooms  in a beautiful picturesque setting amongst the cliffs overlooking the harbour in the tiny fishing village of Portloe. Friendly staff, excellent food and of course fabulously fresh fish.  Rooms are delightful, bathrooms luxurious, and there is a spa. Voted one of the best UK seaside hotels by the Times.There is also a small cottage available to rent.  Excellent value for money.
01872 501322

The Old Quay, Fowey
Fabulous views over Fowey Harbour add to the appeal of this 11 room chic hotel, plus it's light and airy modern rooms are very comfortable. You could spend the whole day just sitting and enjoying the scenery and the yachts coming and going, but the local countryside is too good to miss. The restaurant serves excellent food - lots of seafood of course.
01726 833302 

Retallack Resort and Spa, Nr Padstow  
A collection of purpose built, modern and very well equipped holiday chalets and apartments (for two people). There is a spa and indoor pool, and the resort is close to Padstow and the north Cornish coast. Great deals offered in out of season months , especially if you can go Mon-Fri.
01637 882400  

Cairn Bay Lodge, Bangor, County Down
Beautiful views over the bay,and serving gorgeous breakfasts, this simply furnished B&B has won several accolades and is only 12 miles from Belfast and the beautiful north coast
02891 467636

Rockliffe Hall, Hurworth-on-Tees
There are 61 very well appointed, luxurious rooms, a super spa and a golf course, and the setting is in lovely parkland. Having earned two Michelin stars at previous restaurants, the restaurant’s chef serves unpretentious and excellent food.
01325 729999

Augill Castle, Nr Kirby Stephen, Cumbria
Fabulous setting between Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, with 14 quirky but very comfortable rooms. The hosts are charming, the service excellent and the breakfasts yummy . Haven’t seen a bad review yet!

L'Enclume, Cartmel
A delightful hotel with rooms in the main house and in houses a minutes walk away. The chef grows a lot of the ingredients on his own farm nearby, and if you have the capacity there is also a 12 course tasting menu.
01539 536362

Gilpin Lodge, Windemere
This elegant family run hotel is a member of the Relais & Chateaux group and offers 20 luxurious rooms - some with terraces and hot tubs It was named Small Hotel of the Year and its food is excellent.
01539 488818

Holbeck Ghyll Hotel, Windermere 
Once a hunting lodge, and now a gorgeous hotel  with spa - log fires in winter, excellent restaurant, and elegant rooms with fabulous views over Lake Windermere.
01539 432375

Punchbowl Inn, Croswaithe
Excellent comfort food in an old inn, which is linked to a chic hotel. It was voted Pub of the Year in the Michelin Pub Guide 2009 and offers both a formal restaurant and a delicious bar menu.
01539 536362

The Masons Arms, Bowland Bridge
Picked by Conde Nast in 2010 as one of the best places to stay in the Lake District the pub is perched on the fellside overlooking a beautiful remote valley close to Bowness and Lake Windemere. Great for walking, the food is good wholesome local fayre, and accommodation is in 5 apartments (one with private deck) and 2 self catering cottages sleeping 4 and 6 people.
01539 568486  

The Randy Pike, Hawkshead
Offering two luxury and rather bohemian suites, they will even give you a larder filled with local produce if you are staying for more than one day. Perfect if you love good food, luxury yet cosy accommodation and long walks. Beautiful but not cheap, this was formerly a hunting lodge on the Wray Castle estate, near Ambleside. The hosts will drop you off at their restaurant the Jumble Room 15 minutes away in Grasmere.
01539 436088

The Samling, Windermere
Luxurious rooms, most with views over Lake Windermere, set in a 67 acre estate. The accommodation is delightful, in either the main house or in one of the cottages, the breakfasts are excellent and the dining delicious, with a great tasting menu.
01539 431922

Windemere Suites, Windemere
Eight amazing rooms – huge beds, underfloor heating, mood lighting and stunning bathrooms, where breakfast is served in your room and there are some lovely local restaurants to tempt you. Windermere and Bowness are short walks away.
01539 444739 

The Devonshire Arms, Beeley, Derbyshire
You can dine in the old pub, or in the brasserie, or simple enjoy a delicious ploughmans. Great breakfasts if you about to launch off on a days walking in the surrounding Peak District. Part of the Chatworth Estate, it offers 4 rooms in the pub and 4 more nearby and allows dogs
01629 733259 

The Bull Inn, Bridport
 An 18th Century coaching in with elegant bedrooms and an award winning restaurant, at the western end of Chesil Beach
01308 422878

The Cary Arms, Babbacombe
There are 8 light and airy bedrooms with a modern seaside chic style, or you can rent one of three small cottages. The inn itself offers great food from hearty pub style meals to the full dining experience. Idyllic position for walking along the coves and headlands of the Southwest Coastal Path.
01803 327110

The Green House, Bournemouth
A luxury eco-boutique hotel with elegant rooms- it’s quiet , tranquil and its restaurant serves delicious food.
www.thegreenhousehotel.co.uk
01202 498900

The Whitehouse, Chillington
Close to a quiet stretch of Devon beach, and with picturesque Dartmouth and Salcombe nearby, the 5 rooms in this Georgian hotel are elegant and smart and the bathrooms with free standing baths are modern and trendy. It has been described as a small version of Babington House and was voted Devon hotel of the year. The food is tasty and generous, which you will need if you have enjoyed one of the lovely walks in the area. Your room includes day spa membership of the Dart Marina Hotel spa. There are some lovely restaurants nearby too.
01548 580505

The Wooden Cabbage, East Chelborough
This is actually a B&B, with 4 lovely very comfortable bedrooms in stunning countryside It is used more as a hotel as it the perfect base for exploring the area. The food is delicious - breakfast and dinner are available.
01935 83362

Endsleigh Hotel,
On the edge of Dartmoor, the house was built the Duchess of Bedford as a shooting and fishing lodge it is now a highly acclaimed and luxurious hotel set in over 100 acres of landscaped grounds. The 16 rooms are elegantly decorated, the restaurant is open to non residents, the hotel has a relaxed, unstuffy and informal appeal and dogs are welcome.
01822 870000 

Higher Westcott Farm, Moretonhampstead
A lovely B&B offering 4 king size rooms and contemporary bathrooms in a 300 year old longhouse in Dartmoor National Park. Great breakfasts and a rustic dinner menu offering local products. Fabulous walks and beaches are all nearby
01647 441205 

The Longhouse, Dunsford
This is a lovely 6 bedroom hotel on the edge of Dartmoor National park - chic urban style in a 400 year old building. The owners offer B&B, there's an honesty bar and evening meals are cooked on request at £25 for 3 courses. Very relaxing.
01647 253505

South Sands Hotel, Salcombe 
A boutique hotel , New England style, smart and simple lines, lovely views and delightful bar and restaurant.
01548 859000  

Tarr Farm Inn
In 40 acres of Exmoor woodland, the inn offers nine modern well equipped rooms with generous bathrooms. Some rooms take dogs.The restaurant serves delicious food.
01643 851507 

Chocolate Boutique Hotel, Bournemouth
With 13 “chocolatey” rooms this is indeed a unique hotel, and perfect for all lovers of chocolate. With chocolates by the bed and the bar serving chocolate cocktails, the rooms are all in tones of chocolate, with of course hot chocolate on the breakfast menu.
01202 556857 

Summer Lodge, Evershot, Dorset
In the heart of Thomas Hardy country, and 30 mins drive from Lyme Regis and the stunning Jurassic coast this 5 star hotel offers luxury and fine dining
01935 482000

The Bull Inn, Bridport
An 18th Century coaching inn with 19 elegant bedrooms some with 4 poster beds and roll top baths, and an award winning restaurant, at the western end of Chesil Beach on the Jurassic Coast
01308 422878

The Green House, Bournemouth
A luxury eco-boutique hotel with elegant rooms- it’s quiet , tranquil and its restaurant serves delicious food.
01202 498900

The Langtry Manor Hotel, Bournemouth
Built by Edward VII for Lillie Lantry this is a privately owned hotel, with lots of charm and seven modern sophisticated rooms in the main building.
01202 553887

The Wooden Cabbage, East Chelborough
This is actually a B&B, with 4 lovely very comfortable bedrooms in stunning countryside It is used more as a hotel as it the perfect base for exploring the area. The food is delicious - breakfast and dinner are available.
01935 83362

The Big Sleep Hotel, Eastbourne 
Something a little out of the ordinary, with a dash of Hollywood glamour and rather hip design. Part owned by actor John Malkovich, this is a 50 roomed smart minimalist hotel - restricted service available, but the prices make this an amazingly good deal.
01323 722676

Drakes, Brighton, East Sussex
Two Regency townhouses create a 20 room hotel described as “urban chic” and mixing old fashioned comfort and laid back modern design. The Gingerman Restaurant offers excellent food.
01273 696934  

Kemp Townhouse , Brighton
An elegant and excellent value boutique hotel with seven delightfully decorated contemporary rooms in a beautiful Georgian seafront town house. Highly rated in lots of reviews.
01273 681400

Snooze , Brighton
On the edge of Kemp Town village this small hotel is as well equipped as some 5 star hotels. It’s 6 rooms are jazzy and funky, and spotlessly clean. It is a bit of a walk into town, or a brief bus ride, but it’s location means it is quiet at night away from the noise of central Brighton. Staff are friendly and the breakfasts are excellent. It offers very good mid week deals.
01273 605797

Whitburn Lodge , Brighton 
A luxury Brighton boutique bed and breakfast hotel with 5 light, modern contemporary rooms and en-suites. Located in an elegant terrace of period townhouses, a short stroll from the sea front on Montpelier Road. Excellent value.
01273 729005

Pelham House, Lewes, East Sussex
A bustling 4 star hotel 10 minutes from Brighton, with 31 light modern rooms overlooking the South Downs and lovely gardens The restaurant is good too.
01273 488600  

Zanzibar Hotel, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex
Nine luxurious rooms beautifully renovated and themed on countries and continents in a victorian townhouse. On the seafront, it is recommended by Conde Nast as a perfect weekend retreat.
01424 460109 

The Tiger Inn, East Dean
There are 5 new ensuite rooms with excellent food in the inn. A perfect base for walking over the Seven Sisters , Beachy Head and Birling Gap
01323 423209 

The Swan House, Hastings, East Sussex
In the heart of Hastings, with 5 rooms elegantly furnished to a high standard by its fashion designer owner this 15th Century B&B is a brief walk from the sea and ideally situated to enjoy the East Sussex countryside. If you like what you see you can probably buy it from the owners nearby shop too.
01424 430014  

The George, Rye 
Friendly, relaxing and right in the middle of the town. Delightful rooms and spotless bathrooms. Good restaurant, and excellent value room service.  Delicious and rather deadly cocktails served in a very convivial, buzzy bar.
01797 222114
 

The Windmill, Rye, East Sussex
Stay in the suite at the top, over two floors with 360 degree views and a short stroll from Rye. A super sized sleigh bed and roll top bath add to the luxury. Parking
01797 224027  

Dedham Hall, Essex
A small hotel in the heart of Constable country with comfortable rooms and good food, a Times “Top Stay”
01206 323027  

Glamorgan

Holm House, Penarth
A charming hotel, hidden away in a residential road about 5 miles outside Cardiff. It attracts quite a few celebrities, and the 12 rooms are fabulous, yet understated. Prices are however sensible, the bar is cosy, and the food is excellent.
www.holmhouse.com
02920 701572
  

Barnsley House, Barnsley, Nr Cirencester
A lovely bolt hole of a hotel with 9 luxurious contemporary bedroom suites, spa and restaurant. The pretty villages of Tetbury, Burford and Stow in the Wold are all nearby. But it is expensive, so you might like to try its sister pub The Village Pub below
01285 740000

The Hare and Hounds, Westonbirt
Perfect for Tetbury and Highgrove and the National Arboretum at Westonbirt, this newly refurbished 42 room hotel ( some rooms are in separate cottages with hot tubs ) is a traditional yet very modern country house hotel with big new bathrooms, elegantly furnished decor, charming staff and tasty food. It even has its own pub next door.
01666 881000

Montpelier Chapter Hotel, Cheltenham
A new 61 room hotel opened in 2010 . Modern plush interiors, very elegant rooms with lovely bathrooms and even a complimentary mini bar. The hotel is welcoming and the restaurant is buzzy and serves very good food. Opt for one of the newly built Crescent rooms if possible. Good value for money.
01245 527788

The Ragged Cot, Minchinhampton
Recently renovated, its 9 rooms are excellent value in this 17th century inn, and the gastro pub food is delicious. Its set on a hill just outside Minchinhampton next to 600 acres of National Trust countryside. Voted best budget Cotswold Pub by the Times. 
01453 884643

The Swan at Southrop, Lechlade
There are four delightful Cotswold cottages, an Italian influenced restaurant which won a top Which award in 2010, and an excellent cookery school called “Thyme”
01367 850072 

The Village Pub, Barnsley, Nr Cirencester
Seven rooms, newly refurbished and with chic bathrooms. B&B breakfasts are hearty and the menu offers a mix of contemporary and traditional food for lunch and evening. This is the less costly sister hotel to the upmarket Barnsley House, and is excellent value with delicious food. Its only about 4 miles from the centre of Cirencester.
01285 740421 

The Wheatsheaf Inn, Northleach
An extremely pleasant and relaxing former 17th century coaching inn with a charming friendly atmosphere alongside 14 smart modern ‘boutique hotel’ rooms. The food is lovely, and excellent value, with a modern British theme. Tatler included it in its top 100 hotels.
01451 860244
 

Fairy Hill, Reynoldstone
Choose from 8 luxury bedrooms, a lounge with open fire and glorious views and dine in a restaurant that serves delicious food. Those who have stayed are effusive in their praise.
01792 390139 

Llety Bodfor, Aberdyfi, Gwynedd
By a beautiful sandy beach on the mid west coast of Wales in the lovely seaside village of Aberdyfi, and just south of the Snowdonia National Park this chic 8 room hotel has stunning views over Cardigan Bay. Lovely breakfasts
01654 767475 

Anchor Inn, Lower Froyle, Alton, Hampshire
The food is a mix of good traditional pub food and more refined dishes, sourced as much as possible from local suppliers or the local gamekeepers. All 5 double bedrooms ( named after war poets – this is a very patriotic British pub) have lovely views over fields. You can book fly fishing and shooting days in season.
01420 23261   

The Pig, Brockenhurst 
A casual, chic and most importantly an affordable hotel in an elegant Victorian hunting lodge, where double rooms start at £125 and the restaurant offers superb local food. deep in the New Forest it offers peace and quiet from the Hotel du Vin stable of hotels. You can also do a fly fishing course.
01590 622354

Lime Wood Hotel, Nr Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Luxury 5 * country house hotel in a  beautifully renovated Regency manor in the New Forest, with a choice of two restaurants (where Angela Hartnett has taken over and is serving "Italian influenced forest dishes"),  and a state of the art spa. After a £30m refurbishment there are 29 luxurious rooms within the main house and in garden lodges for added privacy.This offers a new take on the luxury retreat - eclectic, modern and intimate, with an excellent formal restaurant plus the more relaxed Scullery. There are rows of Hunters wellies in the back hall, with books on local birds and wildlife if you fancy  a walk. The spa is verging on the exotic and is beautifully equipped. It offers a hammam, sauna, steam room and gym and there is a healthy 'Raw and Cured' restaurant and a herb garden on the roof. Amazingly amidst all this luxury dogs are welcome too.

Chewton Glen Hotel, New Milton
A Relais & Chateau 5 *hotel in gorgeous grounds on the edge of the New Forest, and walking distance to the sea, serving delicious food. Has won a raft of awards.
01425 275341  

Hotel Terra Vina, Netley
From the same stable as Hotel du Vin, there are 11 comfortable rooms and an outdoor pool heated to 32degrees in this New Forest Hotel. Food and wine is really excellent.
 

Lower House, nr Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Voted  in Alistair Sawday’s guide as one of the best B&B’s for a relaxing break there are two rooms, one with sitting room, generous bathrooms and excellent breakfasts.
01497 820773 

The Pottery House, Dores, Inverness
On the shores of Loch Ness there are 3 spacious rooms in this B&B . Lovely breakfasts and great place for exploring the countryside.
01463 751267 

Belvidere Place, Broadstairs
A friendly and chic 5 room hotel, and making great efforts to be green. Fabulous breakfasts and delightful if slightly quirky hosts.

Eastwell Manor, Boughton Lees, Nr Ashford, Kent
Beautiful imposing manor house set in fabulous grounds, offering rooms in both the main building and in the adjacent mews. The 9 hole golf course and spa makes this a great spot for a short break. 
01233 213000  

The Front Rooms, Whitstable, Kent
Only two bedrooms, simply decorated but to a standard that would beat many a hotel, with an art gallery next door. Sharing a bathroom is a disadvantage unless you are there with friends or family to occupy the other room.
01227 282132  

The Rooms, Lytham St Annes
Five modern and luxurious rooms and a two bedroom separate apartment is offered too. Well equipped with I pod stations and  flat screen tv’s. Highly rated in reviews by guests, both for rooms and breakfast.
01253 736000

The Vincent , Southport 
On Southport's smartest street and hotel of choice for all the local celebrities, it is a new modern sleek hotel, with 59 rooms and penthouse spa where the "in crowd" hang out. Bathrooms are full of White Company products and the brasserie offers tasty food. For food there is also the Warehouse Kitchen and Bar just around the corner, and its a short walk to the sea.
01704 883800 

The Olive Branch, Clipsham, Rutland, Leics
Voted Michelin Pub of the Year in 2008 and Inn of the Year in 2008 by the Good Pub Guide. Six luxury bedrooms in separate building were given 10/10 in a Times review, with food rated 9/10
01780 410355

The Sun Inn, Lothianbridge , Dalkeith
Gastro pub of the year 2010 for Scotland, and a boutique hotel with 5 luxury bedrooms only 8 miles from Edinburgh.
0131 663 2456

Clearvewe, Usk
Luxury B&B doubles and gorgeous breakfasts in the scenic Vale of Usk, south east Wales
01291 671515

The Bell, Skenfrith
This 17th century coaching inn was a recent Michelin “Pub of the Year” and has a chef who has trained at both the Fat Duck and Fifteen. The menu is excellent value, and much of the tempting food comes from local named suppliers. It’s a fabulous place for walking and there are 11 elegant rooms to stay in for B&B.
01600 750235

The Crown, Whitebrook
With a Michelin star and 8 luxurious bedrooms this is the perfect place to stay and explore the Wye Valley, Brecon Beacons. The restaurant is elegant and modern, the food has a French influence and there is a great wine list. Excellent value set menus too.
01600 750235

The Gunton Arms, Cromer Market, Thorpe
A warm and welcoming atmosphere greets you in the buzzy atmosphere of the bar, and the excellent food is masterminded by a chef from mark Hix’s London restaurant. There are only 8 comfortable and elegant rooms and the views over the huge bordering deer park are lovely.
01263 832010

Moreston Hall, Holt
A charming country house hotel 2 miles from Blakeney, with a Michelin starred restaurant and winner of several awards.
01263 741041

Vine House, Burnham Market
With 7 luxurious bedrooms, and a butler that serves early evening drinks, this is a delightful boutique hotel. The food at The Hoste Arms, its sister establishment opposite, is reknowned in the area so be sure to book.
01328 738777

White Horse, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk
Wonderful location on the Norfolk Coastal Path with stunning views and endless sandy beaches, it was voted one of the Best Summer Pubs by both the Guardian and Observer.  The food takes advantage of local fresh fish and is locally sourced. It has 15 double rooms, most with sea views, and welcomes well behaved dogs. The RSPB Titchwell reserve is nearby.
01485 210262  

Northumberland

The Collingwood Arms, Cornhill-on-Tweed
A charming 15 room converted coach house near the River Tweed surrounded by spectacular Cheviot Hill scenery, and with modern elegant rooms and excellent bathrooms. There are some fabulous walks in the area and you can book golf, fishing or horse riding breaks.
01890 882424
 

The Abbey Inn, York
There are three cosy bedrooms and a chef offering delicious bar food and fine dining. Great position for exploring the local historical houses and ruins or for stomping across the moors.
01347 868204

Woodlands Hotel
The 5 bedrooms in this hotel are elegantly decorated and  the dining room (closed Sundays and Mondays) offers excellent food  (English and locally sourced). A short walk away is the picturesque Whitby coast, and inland are wonderful walks over the moors.
01947 893272 

The Durham Ox, North Yorkshire
Ranked by the Independent as one of the 50 best restaurants outside London and with lovely views it serves good traditional English food and breakfasts for those who stay in one of its 5 rooms. Dog friendly. Near York and great for walkers – it lies on the Fosse Way
01347 733259  

Dun Na Mara, Benderloch, Oban
Overlooking Ardmucknish Bay on Scotland’s beautiful west coast there are 5 lovely rooms with outsize bathrooms in this B&B. You will need a good walk after the super breakfast. If you want to self cater there is delightful cottage to rent too.
01631 720233 

Kingham Plough, Chipping Norton Oxford
Great bar snacks, elegant dining and lovely breakfasts all with lots of home cooking and local produce. Praised by AA Gill, and situated in Country Life’s “Favourite Village”. Hidcote Manor and Blenheim are nearby. 7 chic comfortable rooms in the main house, plus an annexe with 3 dog friendly double rooms.
01608 658327

The Feathers, Woodstock
There are 16 bedrooms and 5 suites , all newly refurbished and individually decorated in charming style. A perfect spot for walks and browsing. Excellent dining and an informal bar for lunch and more casual eating
01993 812291

The Swan Inn, Swinbrook, Nr Burford, Oxfordshire
Set in a pretty village, in the Cotswolds, so perfect for walkers. Awarded Good Dining Pub of the Year 2009 by The Good Pub Guide it even has its fish brought up daily from Cornwall. There are 6 beautifully decorated rooms in a converted stone barn and rates include a delicious breakfast.
01993 823339    

The Kings Head, Bledington
Four miles from Stow on the Wold, and described by the Sunday Times as a thriving local pub with a quality restaurant, this is an elegant sister pub to The Swan, and provides reasonable accommodation in the heart of the Cotswolds. Fresh fish is sourced from Brixham and the restaurant prides itself on using local produce. It offers 6 elegantly simple rooms above the pub and 6 larger rooms in a courtyard conversion.
01608 658365

Llys Meddyg, Newport
There are 8 rooms in this Georgian townhouse in the National Park, and some take dogs. The restaurant offers both fine dining and a more casual venue, and the chef’s passion for quality food is reflected in his menu.
01239 820008

St Brides Spa Hotel, Saundersfoot 
A fabulous position overlooking the beach and Saundersfoot Harbour. rooms are light and airy and well equipped, with huge windows so you feel you are almost on the beach. There is a heated infinity pool and a spa. Tel. 01834 812304

The Felin Fach Griffin, between Brecon and Hay on Wye, Powys, MidWales
Good organic, home grown, home cooked food. Has won several food awards from Which and Les Routiers and is recommended by Alistair Sawday. It has seven simple but smart bedrooms
Dogs allowed.
01874 620111  

Pool House Ross-shire
Four poster beds and roll top baths in eclectic and opulent rooms make this a unique and romantic refuge on the shores of Loch Ewe, 90 minutes drive from Inverness. You can sink into a deep sofa in the victorian library, or eat in a dining room with stunning views over the west coast and if you are lucky watch seals and otters playing in the water.
01445 781272

Beech House, Clipsham
The six bedrooms, at Beech House are stylish and comfortable, with goose down duvets and flat-screen TVs, and their rustic gastropub  over the road has a Michelin star, so the food is superb.
01780 410355 

Hopton House, Ludlow
Modern contemporary rooms in a converted rural granary in the heart of Shropshire. Lovely breakfasts and with the restaurants of Ludlow nearby there is no shortage of good food. 01547 530885. 

Whilst in the area you might like to visit theSimply Delicious Fruit Cake Co in nearby Cleedownton which supplies Fortnum & Mason

Fishmore Hall, Ludlow
A privately-owned boutique Shropshire country house hotel overlooking the charming town of Ludlow, with lovely views over the Shropshire countryside.This Georgian house has been beautifully restored with 15 luxurious contemporary bedrooms and designer bathrooms – the perfect place for a long lazy weekend break (and a dog friendly hotel!) Great dining too with the innovative cooking of a young head chef who sources from local producers..
Runner-up in the Sunday Times Best Value Rural Hotel UK 2010
01584 875053 www.fishmorehall.co.uk

Lord Poulett Arms, Hinton St George Somerset
Voted National Dining Pub of the Year 2009 by the Good Pub guide, Gastropub of the Year in 2008 and Best Sunday Lunch in the West Country by the Observer, Gardeners World ranks it in the top 3 for dining alfresco. It also has 4 beautifully decorated double bedrooms, and being between Taunton & Yeovil you can easily get to Bath, Exeter, Bristol Exmoor and the lovely Jurassic coastline
01460 73149

The Talbot Inn, Mells
This is the from the same stable as Babington House and Soho House, but it is cool luxury on a budget, with 8 lovely rooms in a 15th century inn. There is a bar serving delicious bar food and the Coach House Grill for more sophisticated excellent dining. Great atmosphere, very comfortable ( room 8 is the best), but book well ehaed as it is very popular. Lovely walled garden and tea room opposite.
01373812254

The Sutherland House Hotel, Southwold
There are three delightful bedrooms all with original features in this 15th century house in the middle of Southwold. The restaurant has 2 AA rosettes you can have anything from a gourmet sandwich to a fabulous 3 course meal via some lovely hearty meals of prize winning local fare.
www.sutherlandhouse.co.uk/
01502 724544

Tuddenham Mill, Tuddenham Nr Newmarket
An ideal romantic bolt hole for a weekend away, in beautiful countryside. Fabulous rooms, either in the 17th Century mill itself or in one of the two cottages, with discreet but attentive service. Fires and free standing baths, exposed beams and designer sofas in the rooms. Really delightful.
01638 713552 

Stane House, Bignor
In an ideal location for walking on the South Downs this is a B&B that offers well appointed rooms, elegant bathrooms, and a hearty breakfast before you set off for the day .
01798 869454

West Stoke House,
An elegant hotel with 8 beautifully decorated rooms and a Michelin starred restaurant which is open Wednesday to Sunday, this is almost more a restaurant with rooms so good is the food. The recipient of some very good reviews it is set in the rolling South Downs, so if you are looking for things to do and see it is perfect for country houses, the south coast and of course walking on the Downs
01243 575226  

Wingrove House, Alfriston
There are 5 modern and elegant rooms and a brasserie serving tasty food in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere
01323 870276

Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Scottish Highlands
Set in stunning countryside, an hour north from Inverness amongst the beautiful wilderness of the Scottish Highlands. There are two luxurious “bothies” to rent -Eagles Crag has 2 luxury doubles and Ghillies Rest has a double and a twin, or you can stay in the lodge which accommodates 14. Featured in Country Life , the Telegraph and the Times it is perfect for bracing walks or you can learn to fish. Delicious food is served in the lodge’s restaurant.
01863 755338 

The Garvault Hotel, Garvault by Kinbrace
Roaring peat fires and a warm welcome, combined with the peace and tranquility of the Highlands have earned this hotel the accolade of being in the top 10 best remote hotels in the world (Forbes magazine) alongside hotels in Alaska and the Grenadines at a fraction of their prices.
01431 831224

King John Inn, Tollard Royal, Wiltshire
The dining room is part soho brasserie, part casual kitchen. Great local British food ( its Guy Richie’s local) with 5 very elegant rooms in the pub and 3 in a converted coach house. Salisbury, the New Forest and Jurassic coast are easily accessible.
01725 516207   

Beckford Arms, Tisbury
In this 19th Century former coaching inn the owners (ex Babington House, Claridges) offer excellent food ranging from the traditional to the sophisticated. Sunday Times hot pick for 2010. 8 very chic rooms, wooden floors, Egyptian sheets and smart ensuites, with one accepting dogs, and at realistic prices. The pub part retains it olde worlde unpretentious charms.
01747 870385  

Dormy House, Broadway
Delightful rooms with lovely views over undulating countryside in this mellow Cotswold hotel, and excellent food in both the dining room and the brasserie.
01386 852711

Eckington Manor, Eckington
A really pretty family run 15 room hotel stuffed full of character, and with a cookery school attached, so the food is top quality. The rooms are in three buildings - The Milking Parlour. Cyder House or Lower End House ( which is anything but). Best rooms? No 9 in the Cyder House or No12 in the Milking Parlour. Tewkesbury Abbey is nearby, worcester is 12 miles away and there are lovely walks along the River Avon.
01386 751600

Russell’s of Broadway, Broadway
An award winning restaurant with 8 chic and luxurious rooms serving delicious breakfasts and a modern international menu in the heart of a pretty Cotswolds village. Reviewed as one of the Telegraph’s ‘4 best restaurants with rooms”.
01386 853555 

The Balmoral Hotel, Harrogate
Perfect for those wanting some variety in the evening whilst having the Dales on your doorstep. Comfortable rooms - recently refurbished in very plush style, warm and cosy after a day’s walking. A buzzy bar and excellent value restaurant in the centre of town.
01423 508508

Feversham Arms Hotel, Helmsley 
Set in wonderful countryside this is a lovely hotel and spa resort in North Yorkshire which won the AA's hotel of the year award. The 33 rooms are elegant and well equipped, the ‘Verbena Spa’ is highly rated, and out of season they have some great offers. Food in the restaurant is excellent, as the MD used to manage the Manoir au Quat'Saisons. The village of Helmsley is a stroll away.
01439 770766

Pipe & Glass Inn, South Dalton, Nr Beverley
As a Michelin Bib Gourmand holder this pub serves gorgeous food  - traditional and with flair
01430 810246.

Millgate House, Richmond
Gorgeous 6 bedroom hotel with generous rooms, delightful service and excellent breakfasts. Expensive for a B&B but a very comfortable and relaxing experience.
 

Useful websites are:

• Best of Suffolk  for countryside chic
• Wolsey Lodges offers a selection of top quality B&B’s in country houses around the UK
• Great Inns offers 22 pubs, full of character, offering accommodation and good food in market towns.
• Pride of Britain Hotels offers a small collection of privately owned hotels from country manors to city centres
• Sheepskin specialises in stylish secluded self catering properties in Wales. Log fires and subtle lighting make them ideal for romantic breaks, and they are generally set it stunning countryside ideal for walking.