by Martin Turner July 2, 2019
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 ...

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by Martin Turner November 14, 2018
Your Estate Awaits. Cliveden House, UK

Your Estate Awaits

If you’ve been watching The Crown, you’ll know that Her Majesty the Queen is at heart a country woman, but an invite to Balmoral or Sandringham is possibly not en route to your post box. If you’ve taken in every moment of Downton Abbey and have thoughts of spending a week at Highgrove, also not possible. So where to go to really get the experience of being in a grand country house ...

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