Tuddenham Mill follows the recent trend for quirky conversion projects, this time using a flour mill near historic Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds. Interiors are bang up to date, with a good mix of sympathetic refurbishment and modern design - check out the original oak beams and the water wheel behind the bar. Surrounded 12 acres of rural land, this intimate boutique hotel is an ideal country getaway.

The facilities

The Mill restaurant serves up seasonal Modern European cuisine, using local produce when possible. Regionally-sourced seafood is a speciality. A game of boules by the pond or a stroll in the grounds should work off some of that delicious food.

The rooms

Fifteen rooms are piled high with super-luxe decor. Contemporary Italian furniture creates cool lines, and 6ft wide beds have fully sprung mattresses, feather duvets and Egyptian cotton linen. Techy treats come in the form of Bose sound systems and Loewe flat screen TVs.

Bathrooms are another indulgence, with walk-in showers and Elemis toiletries. Some bathrooms have double-ended stone baths that are large enough to fit three.