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Historic Arundel – A Very British Affair

December 28, 2019 Our Man On The Ground 0

“Yes it could be, but you will have to wait for the answers” stated the HF Holidays guide as patrons of Abingworth Hall sat clustered in groups in the main lounge and conservatory. The guide […]

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The Gunton Arms

November 22, 2019 Our Man On The Ground 0

“It will do you good to get back to the people” grumbled the old newspaperman known to all in the office as The Editor. “You spend too much time in the air or with your […]

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Cranmer’s Garden House

November 15, 2019 Our Man On The Ground 0

“I promise I won’t use my passport for the next piece Ed” I said as I quietly checked out the superb restaurants in North Norfolk online. “Back in a few days” I shouted as I […]

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Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa

November 11, 2019 Our Man On The Ground 0

Constable and Gainsborough loved to whip out their oils to commit the gentle beauty of the Dedham Vale to canvas, and Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa sits right at its heart, straddling the […]

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Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club

March 30, 2019 Our Man On The Ground 0

Located in Chittlehamholt village, a tongue twister of a name designed to confuse (or delight) American visitors Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club is quite a place, really quiet. From its clubby cellar bar with […]

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The Cookie Jar, Alnwick

January 7, 2019 Our Man On The Ground 1

The Cookie Jar is a classy 11-room boutique hotel less than a minute’s walk from the main entrance to Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. Each of the bedrooms has a name that relates to the heritage […]

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Middlethorpe Hall and Spa

December 22, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 0

On this trip I ventured into the wilds of Yorkshire and experienced a level of comfort rarely found at Middlethorpe Hall and Spa, a destination country house hotel that offers old school charm and an […]

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South Lodge Hotel

October 28, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 0

Less than an hour’s journey from London by train, I looked forward to a weekend stay at South Lodge Hotel in Horsham. From perusing the photos, I could not wait to explore the beautiful manor […]

Berkshire

The Vineyard Hotel

August 6, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 0

Sometimes my job just couldn’t be better. Asked to review a five-star hotel, tick, ‘oh it’s called The Vineyard’, tick and they have a lot of wine there as well as top notch food to […]

Buckinghamshire

Hartwell House and Spa

July 28, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 0

Nothing quite beats packing an overnight bag and speeding out of London for a night in the country, especially as it doesn’t involve passport control, waiting for security and squeezing into an ‘orange’ seat for […]