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From our guide to Special Places to Stay in Britain for Garden Lovers

Row Farm House

Bath & N.E. Somerset, England

Type of Accommodation: Bed & Breakfast

The House: A rare and ancient house in open rolling countryside. Discover stone mullions, leaded windows, original shutters with moonlight holes and a spiral oak staircase in a tower to the private...

The Garden: Fourteen years ago Sara arrived to a wild field of grass, a few trees and a glorious view of farmland. Borrowing Pliny's ideas, and using hidden lines and diagonals...

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Sallowfield Cottage

Norfolk, England

Type of Accommodation: Bed & Breakfast

The House: In a beautifully remote part of Norfolk is a hospitable house crammed with treasures: prints and paintings, polished family pieces, leather fender seats by the drawing room fire...

The Garden: A deceptive one acre, but the beautiful large pond in front of the house acts as a huge mirror and reflects tall trees, island beds and the building itself...

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Travel needn't be hurried and harried and far-flung: take a slow holiday or arrange a gathering nearby - and enjoy the huge diversity of British landscapes and architecture. We've tramped all over Britain to find truly special places to stay – or to gather for a wedding, party or meeting, from the grand or stylish to the cosy or quirky. We've found interesting and friendly people who will look after and feed you beautifully. We particularly like to celebrate those 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.