“Quintessentially English, this country house in Bath maintains luscious gardens and an acclaimed, Michelin-starred restaurant.”
West of London and the Gloucestershire Cotswolds, east of Devon and Cornwall, this area covers Wiltshire, Somerset, Bristol and Dorset, including the New Forest.
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“Quintessentially English, this country house in Bath maintains luscious gardens and an acclaimed, Michelin-starred restaurant.”
From GBP 250
per room per night
“Traditional English chic meets quirky theme decor in this 15-room inn on the Longleat estate in the village of Horningsham.”
From GBP 80
per room per night
"Deluxe and effortlessly luxurious, the award-winning hotel with an upscale spa is near the coast on the edge of the New Forest."
From GBP 205
per room per night
"A charming whitewashed facade is met with equally lovely rooms at the restaurant-with-rooms in the pretty countryside near Bath."
From GBP 140
per room per night
"Historic Georgian elegance at every turn; this luxury hotel was once home to the Scarlet Pimpernel."
From GBP 185
per room per night
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