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 ...
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Eschew the hassle of driving and spending hours in traffic getting in and out of London and do the smart thing, go by train. Advance bookings in first class on Great Western Railways will have you sipping a cup of tea as you zoom through the countryside to the centre of Bath, one of England’s most beautiful and historical towns. Where to stay? There are two very special places to stay, firstly the ...
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There are some real Christmas Market weekend getaway gems, but with being so busy getting ready for the festive season, why not take the planning pressure off and stay at home? People travel from all around the world to experience the magic, sparkle and twinkle of the season in London and we have it all on our doorstep. Here are a couple of my favourite markets and where to experience the best ...
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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 ...
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Think grandeur and luxury, what's not to like about a little royal indulgence while the UK. Perhaps you want your very own castle, just the two of you and romantic seclusion. Look no further than this little gem available through the Landmark Trust to create your royal romance. Clytha Castle Clytha Castle is located in Monmouthshire, south-east Wales. The surrounding woods and countryside views are superb. You can pop into Abergavenny to the market for supplies ...
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If you’re holidaying in the United Kingdom, why not stay in one of Britain’s romantic castle hotels and feel like royalty. Cliveden Once famous for the Profumo Affair, and now forever famous as the place where Meghan Markle spent her last night as a mere mortal before being elevated to Duchess of Sussex. Not far west of London, this fabulous mansion on the Thames invites you to make your own history within its ...
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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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If you’ve watched The Holiday more times than you care to admit, you’re either heading for the gorgeous house in LA or hankering after the perfect romantic getaway in a picture postcard English village. If your search for “country cottage” on Google has brought up numerous properties that Laura Ashley has thrown up the décor or were interior designed by Helen Keller in the 1950’s you may have given up on ...
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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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