Style abounds in this award-winning gem where breakfast is on par with the best London brasseries

Countryside Escapes in the UK

If you want to experience the Cotswolds dream in complete privacy, and soak in tubs side by side with a glass of champagne, then your date will blush with romance when entering the Little Scarlet. It’s incredibly popular, but then Unique Home Stays have any number of gorgeous 2-person getaway dreams on offer, check them out and take your pick. Surrey Beaverbrook does grand country house with a youthful style that’s plush and ...

Read More
Romance in the movies have the edge when the scenes are set in an autumnal setting ablaze in red, yellow and orange.

Autumn Leaves and Fireplaces

Romance in the movies has the edge when the scenes are set in an autumnal setting ablaze in red, yellow and orange. But where to find the perfect spot to experience this in the UK? Leafy vistas with fireside dining and cosy weekend away accommodation are what we dream of at this time of the year. If you want to stay close to home, take a stroll through the leaves with me as ...

Read More
Ightham Mote is a 14th Century moated manor house surrounded by a 546-acre national trust estate in Kent and is a must see.

Weekend Escape from London

The simplicity and authenticity of the big outdoors is the perfect place to nurture romance. May signals the bluebell season, and could there be anything more beautiful than strolling through a forest that’s blanketed in purple flowers? Head to Ightham Mote, a 14thCentury moated manor house surrounded by a 546-acre national trust estate in Kent. Park and walk and stop for a refuel either at Mote café or the Papermakers Arms in Plaxtol. There ...

Read More