England
Cranmer’s Garden House
“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 […]
England
England
Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa
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 […]
England
Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club
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 […]
England
The Cookie Jar, Alnwick
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 […]
England
Middlethorpe Hall and Spa
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 […]
England
South Lodge Hotel
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
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
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 […]