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A word or three from Alastair
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Don't want to drive? We have owners who will collect you from the train
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If August for you conjures up images of jammed motorways and packed airports,
I would just like to say that it doesn't have to be like this!!
I urge you to leave your car behind. Recently ten of my family went to the Alps
and we all agreed to go by train.
Once we sunk into our seats in London our holiday began. We chatted, laughed, ate and drank. We saw the
landscape changing and we had not an ounce of stress. Did you know that on
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our website you can find almost two thousand
of our lovely owners who will scoop
you up from the station, often for free?
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Special Offers
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This month's special offers from Special Places' owners
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Late availability, money off rooms and food and upgrades. Be sure to mention Sawday's newsletter when you enquire or book
Linthwaite House Hotel, Cumbria
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50% off a late summer break at majestic Lakeland country house
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We say: ‘The view here is simply magnificent with Windermere sparkling half
a mile below and a chain of peaks rising beyond…’
Owner Mike says: ‘It’s summer madness at Linthwaite with 50% off standard rooms £110 (normally £220)
and superior standard rooms £130 (normally £260) when you
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dine with us for at least one evening (dinner £49 p.p.). Excludes August Bank Holiday, is subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.’
Read more »
Book now - call: +44 (0)1539 488600
or email: stay@linthwaite.com
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Prince Hall Hotel, Devon
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5% off a Bank Holiday break and a complimentary bottle of wine at this peaceful Devonshire retreat
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We say: ‘… a welcoming country house with colour and comfort
in equal measure, a great spot to escape the city.’
Owners Fi and Chris say: ‘We have late availability for August Bank Holiday:
stay for three nights over the weekend and receive 5% off the dinner, bed and breakfast rate
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and a complimentary bottle of house wine with one night's dinner!’
Read more »
Book now - call: +44 (0)1822 890403
or email: info@princehall.co.uk
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Achamore House, Argyll & Bute
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Three nights for the price of two on the stunning Isle of Gigha
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We say: ‘Find warm wood panelling and light-washed rooms, huge bedrooms with shuttered windows,
oversize beds, heavy antiques; all with iPods and music.’
Owners Don and Emma say: ‘Achamore House is a grand baronial mansion built in 1884 by Captain James Scarlett, and is set
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in 50 acres of the magnificient Achamore Gardens, famed worldwide for their rhododendrons. Exclusive Sawday’s
offer of three nights for the price of two if you book before the end of September.’
Read more »
Book now - call: +44 (0)1583 505400
or email: gigha@atlas.co.uk
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The Wiveton Bell, Norfolk
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Three courses for the price of one when you stay at this stunning Norfolk inn
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We say: ‘The setting is dreamy… Super-stylish bedrooms with antique beds… the menu is seductive.
It's all so lovely you'll want to stay the night.’
Owners Berni and Sandy say: ‘Stay and dine at the Wiveton Bell in beautiful north Norfolk and you’ll
receive complimentary starter and
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dessert (per guest) when booking into our stunning newly refurbished rooms any
weekday during Sept-Nov. Voted Eastern Daily Press 'Best Pub Food' award winners in 2007, runners up in 2008.’
Read more »
Book now - call: +44 (0)1263 740101
or email: rooms@thewivetonbell.com
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The Old Vicarage, Powys
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Special 3 night half-board rate in August OR
save 30% on the room rate if you arrive by bike or public transport
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We say: ‘Take to the hills for glorious walking, then home for afternoon tea.
This Victorian vicarage is a super base: smart, welcoming, full of comforts.’
Owners Tim and Helen say: ‘Come and marvel at the sheer beauty of mid Wales and the Cambrian Mountains.
Enjoy our special 3 night
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half-board rate this August including the Bank Holiday; just £125 per night per couple!
Or alternatively help the environment and arrive by bicycle or public transport to enjoy a 30% reduction on the room rate.’
Read more »
Book now -
www.theoldvicaragedolfor.co.uk/special_offers.html
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An Autumn treat from Sawday's
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Much-loved British Bed & Breakfast guide is fifteen this year!
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The latest edition of our British B&B guide is the fattest ever,
with over 740 stunning places. Best of all, some of the lovely
owners who were brave enough to join forces with us when no-one had
heard of Alister Sorbet - or was it Sadway? - are still with us.
The guidebook comes out on 1 September so after the madness of the summer holidays you can get cosy by the fire and plot a dreamy
Autumn getaway. If you can't wait until then, you'll find the collection online.
Here is a selection of wonderful new places. Just
click through to find the whole entry and a couple of photographs.
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Buy the new edition of British Bed and Breakfast for just £9.74, saving 35%! P&P applicable.
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The Victoria, London
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Dine and sleep for only £110 a night in leafy Richmond
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We say: 'The atmosphere is busy, purposeful and fun: find wooden floors,
open brickwork and sofas to flop on.'
Owners Paul and Greg say: Save £20 on a night’s stay during August at The Victoria.
Rooms are reduced to £85 from £105 (single occupancy) and £95 from £110 (double/twin).
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Each person who stays can enjoy two delicious courses in our highly acclaimed restaurant for just £15
(not including drinks). Quote 'Sawdays, August 10'.
Read more »
Book now -
call: +44 (0)20 8876 4238
email: bookings@thevictoria.net
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Eshott Hall, Northumberland
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Book in for dinner, bed & breakfast and receive a free upgrade to the ‘Eshott Experience’
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We say: ‘You will be indulged in this luxurious listed Palladian house with
its heart in the conservation of wildlife and architectural history.’
Our owner says: ‘Stay during September and October on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis and receive the
‘Eshott Experience’ upgrade.
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You’ll receive afternoon tea on arrival, plus champagne, canapés, coffee,
petit fours, and port or brandy with your evening meal. Prices start from £220 per room. Quote SAWDAYS09.’
Read more »
Book now -
call: +44 (0)1691 611015
email: info@eshotthall.co.uk
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Alexander House, Perthshire
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Special autumn offers at this green and gorgeous self-catering home in Big Tree Country
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We say: ‘Hidden high in the Perthshire hills at the end of a farm track,
the brand new house gleams inside and out...’
Owner Jo says: ‘Experience the reds, golds, oranges and yellows of Perthshire’s
breathtaking autumn palette with a stay at Alexander House in Auchterarder.
This bright,
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airy, and sustainably built house sleeps up to 14 guests with activities to suit all tastes. Autumn weekend breaks for two or three nights at £2000 and full weeks at £2500.’
Read more »
Book now -
call: +44 (0)7736 441754
email: info@alexanderhousescotland.com
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Hopton House, Shropshire
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A delicious complimentary local platter
when staying two nights at this charming B&B
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We say: ‘Relax and enjoy the country views in this fresh, uplifting, converted granary…’
Owner Karen says: ‘Autumn is the perfect time to explore the beautiful Shropshire Hills;
misty mornings and warm days, hedgerows full of fruit and the leaves beginning to turn.
Hopton House is the perfect
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place to stay, in countryside, and not far from Ludlow. Book
two nights or more and receive a local produce platter.’
Read more »
Book now -
www.shropshirebreakfast.co.uk/sawdays.aspx
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Doune, Highland
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Full-board August deals in the beauty of the Scottish Hebrides
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We say: ‘Guillemots race across the water, waves lap on the shore,
the Sound of Sleat fuses with the sea and shoots across to Skye.’
Owners Martin and Jane say: ‘Arriving by boat, you'll soak up the wild beauty of
the remote Knoydart peninsula in north west Scotland: sea, mountains, wildlife,
great food,
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and a warm welcome. Saturday 28 Aug for 3 nights, £244 p.p. Tuesday
31 Aug for 4 nights, £316 p.p. Full board, all inclusive.’
Read more »
Book now -
call: +44 (0)1687 462667
email: martin@doune-knoydart.co.uk
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Hog roast
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Our piglets have overdone it
in the sun
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The field opposite our office is developing into a veritable smallholding.
Some of the villagers are growing veggies, hugely successfully, and there are pigs and chickens,
too. During these summer months the bald and the fair-skinned usually take cover, but not our Gloucester Old Spots.
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They dodge the shade and, ignoring all government health warnings, lay about toasting themselves.
They are suffering mightily from sunburn so we've been out with the Factor 25 to minimise the damage.
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In the August 2010 issue
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If you found this email interesting, why not send it to a friend?
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WIN an Autumn getaway at Longleat
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Dinner, bed and breakfast for two at a stylish hotel
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The Bath Arms sits peacefully on the magnificent Longleat estate.
With wooded hills all around it's a wonderful spot for witnessing the onset of Autumn.
Win our competition and you'll be able to unwind and enjoy delicious locally-sourced food and a beautiful
room with hints of quirky luxury. Just past the village green is the road that leads to Longleat House and
Safari Park and your prize includes entrance to both.
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To enter simply send your name and address to newsletter@sawdays.co.uk, putting The Bath Arms competition
in the subject line.
Competition terms and conditions:
Closing date: 6 September 2010.
The winner will be announced in the November newsletter. Prize: one night dinner, B&B for two
(drinks not included). One winner will be picked at random. The prize is redeemable Sunday to Thursday
(subject to availability) and should be taken before 31 October 2010. In entering you agree to the Bath
Arms sending details of offers and newsletters by email. Your details will not be passed on. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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Canopy & Stars
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Carry on Camping - even into Autumn in our luxury tents
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The aim of our new venture Canopy & Stars was to find quirky places of a camping
kind and the collection is growing fast. There are yurts, shepherds' huts, cabins, ecopods and
tree houses. Here are five lovely places where you can 'camp' in comfort, AND where the owners
can pick you up from the train.
Lochhouses Farm, Tyninghame, Scotland
Stroll off the beach and slumber in style
in beautifully furnished safari tents.
The Lovestruck, Swallowtail Hill Farm, East Sussex
A converted horse trailer for four,
in beautiful rustic style, set in an incredible wildlife haven under two hours from London.
The Cabin, Nant yr Onnen, near Llandovery, Wales
Wales meets India
in the Cambrian Mountains. Stay in an octagonal cabin for two.
Yarlington Yurt, near Wincanton, Somerset
Sumptuous two-pod yurt,
with a gramophone inside and a pool outside.
We're adding new places all the time so take a look.
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Travel Club
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Discounts & treats all year round
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Join our Travel Club for only £25 p.a.
for huge discounts on books* and hundreds of perks at our British and Irish places. Here are a few:
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Taxi to and from an award-winning restaurant
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Decanter of port
and bowl of fresh fruit in your room
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Champagne afternoon tea on arrival
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Borrow a tandem for a day with a picnic lunch
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Room upgrades galore
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Lastly, an unusual one from Ireland: Extra night free if you can identify either 10 species of birds
or 3 Bronze Age remains at Rusheen
*not applicable on sales titles. P&P added.
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More Sawday's Special Places
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There is money-off and late availability at these places. Be sure to mention this newletter when you enquire or book.
Click through from each to see the full entry and photos on our website.
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Riverside House, Devon
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Save £200 on a week’s stay in early September!
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We say: ‘Sit in the garden with the quacking ducks and your toes in the water…’ |
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Owners Felicity and Roger say: ‘Paddle your own canoes at this quay worker's riverside cottage.
One week availability only - save £200 off £1500 when staying one week, beginning 2/3 September, sleeps 8 -10.’
Read more »
Book now: call: +44 (0)1803 732837
email: felicity@riverside-house.co.uk
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Bratton Mill, Devon
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Escape to this riverside hideaway - late availability and discounted offers!
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We say: ‘Pooh sticks from the bridge, dams in the river, a swing pulley,
campfires, and eggs to
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collect: it's brilliant for little ones.’
Owner Marilyn says: ‘Come on 18 September for 7 nights at £550 and 9 October for 7 nights at £495. Next to Exmoor trout stream, sleeps 4 + cot/put up bed. Near beaches. Dogs and children welcome.’
Read more »
Book now - call: +44 (0)1598 710026
email: contact@brattonmill.co.uk
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Daffodil and Daisy, Cumbria
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A complimentary delicious supper and wine each night when staying three nights or more
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We say: ‘Through your own entrance find private suites with enormous,
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pillow-filled beds,
fresh flowers, pink bubbly, fruit and cosy robes.’
Owners David and Teen say: ‘Situated in the Lake District this contemporary, isolated hideaway is offering Sawday’s
readers a complimentary single course supper and wine each night when staying for three nights or more.’
Read more »
Book now - call: +44 (0)1697 478137
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The Old House Hotel & Restaurant, Hampshire
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Treat yourself to a break away at this handsome Grade II listed townhouse
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We say: ‘… airy interiors, painted panelling, leather sofas in front of the fire, a conservatory / breakfast room
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that opens onto the garden, and bedrooms are a treat.’
Owner John says: ‘Dinner, room and English breakfast, £190 per couple; 2-night break with English
breakfast and dinner on first night, £300 per couple.’
Read more »
Book now - www.oldhousehotel.co.uk
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Driven mad getting from
A to B?
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Take it Slow and go by train.
Here's a website to help.
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We love 'The Man in Seat Sixty-One'. Mark Smith guides you through train
travel in Europe and beyond and he has won tons of awards. He answers, too, the question…
"Why Seat 61?"
When treating myself to Eurostar's first class, I would always request seat 61 (in cars 7, 8, 11 or 12) to make
sure my seat lined up with the window, one of a cosy pair of seats facing each other across a table complete with
table lamp, rather like those in an old Pullman car. It became something of a tradition. I've left London in seat
61 on many occasions, en route to destinations as diverse as Italy, Greece, Malta, Albania, Tunisia (via Lille &
Marseille), Marrakech (via Paris, Madrid & Algeciras), Istanbul (via Vienna, Budapest & Transylvania), Aleppo,
Damascus, Petra & Aqaba, Ukraine & the Crimea, and even Moscow, Vladivostok, Tokyo & Nagasaki via the Trans-Siberian Railway."
He knows his train journeys, then…
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