From our guide to Bed & Breakfast for Garden Lovers
The House: This rambling manor began life in 1790 as a small farmhouse, and was enlarged in the 1840s shortly after the garden was originally designed and planted...
The Garden: If an inquisitive, errant dinosaur were to come rustling out of the great stands of bamboo or soaring gunnera, you might not be that surprised. These 14 acres are ravishing...
The House: In an ancient hamlet a few miles north of Bath, an impeccable conversion of an early 19th-century barn. Bedrooms are fresh and cosy with sloping ceilings; the drawing room is elegant...
The Garden: The elegant two-acre landscaped garden was created from pastureland over 20 years ago. The grounds are 600 feet above sea level, where winter winds whip across the surrounding landscape...
Travel needn't be hurried and harried and far-flung: take a slow holiday nearby - and take the time to enjoy it. Because British landscapes and architecture are so diverse there is a huge choice. We've tramped all over Britain to find the finest places to stay, whether you prefer a swish London hotel or a cosy country inn. We've found interesting and friendly owners who will pamper you and feed you beautifully. We particularly like to celebrate owners who promote Slow Food and sustainability generally - and Britain is home to some of the most enlightened establishments in the world, whose owners share our commitment to authenticity, individuality and conservation.
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