The dapper mountaineer

The sort of places where the blend of historical building and natural beauty make you feel like striding up a mountain in a three-piece suit or a full-length dress, pausing to take a serious-faced snap with your Brownie. These places to stay with a historic charm and a touch of tradition, all inspected and selected by us, are perfect for a holiday surrounded by natural wonders. We think you’ll really hit it off together. If you have a specific requirement in mind, don’t forget to use the “Sort & refine” button to find your true love. Or if you’re still looking for The One take the Sawday’s Matchmaker quiz again here.

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Stackpole Inn
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire
From £150 p/n

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4 rooms for 2 - 4
A slice of rural heaven close to the Pembrokeshire coast - good rooms, hearty food, wonderful walks and beautiful beaches wait

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Ghan House Gallery

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Ghan House
Carlingford, Co. Louth
From €230 p/n

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11 rooms for 2 - 4
Choose the atmospheric early Georgian house or the garden bedrooms, all have views, Paul's welcome is genuine and his dinners delicious

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La Maison du Guil Gallery

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La Maison du Guil
Eygliers, Hautes-Alpes
From €120 p/n

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4 rooms for 2 - 3
Come to this delightful house, a marriage of old stones and modern furniture, for pure remote air, great outdoor sports and fine dining

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Paradise in Portugal Gallery

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Paradise in Portugal
Santa Clara-a-Velha, Alentejo
From €145 p/n

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10 rooms for 2 - 5
Wild beauty and hundreds of birds on the shore of a freshwater lake. Frank and Daniella look after you in a homely, fuss free way

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Cavendish Hotel Gallery

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Cavendish Hotel
Baslow, Derbyshire
From £150 p/n

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28 rooms for 2 - 4
A spoiling hotel for a properly grown up escape on the Chatsworth Estate. Bring your loved one and do as much or as little as you fancy

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