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Secret Sanctuaries

Take a dip in the pool, visit the spa or just sit out on the terrace and look at the views before you head in for dinner. These are places with beauty, peace and everything you need close at hand. So relaxing and romantic that you never want to leave.

 

This collection was originally curated for one of our monthly Wanderlists.

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  • Askham Hall - Gallery
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    Askham Hall

    Askham, Cumbria
    • From £150 p/n
    • Hotel
    • 20 rooms for 2

    An old manor house on the beautiful Lowther estate with a Michelin star in the kitchen, cool bedrooms and excellent walking all around

  • Villa il Cardinale - Gallery
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    Villa il Cardinale

    Bel Poggio, Rome
    • From €929 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 12

    Vast house on an ancient Roman site with big terraced garden and pool. Grand yet homely, with air-con and only 8 km to the city

  • Knoydart Hide - Gallery
    Knoydart Hide - Gallery
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    Knoydart Hide - Gallery

    Knoydart Hide

    Knoydart, Highland
    • From £200 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 2

    On Scotland’s west coast, with sea and mountains all around, a stylish bolthole for two with hot tub, infrared sauna and bubbles on arrival

  • Dunalastair Hotel Suites - Gallery
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    Kinloch Rannoch, Perth & Kinross
    • From £155 p/n
    • Hotel
    • 32 rooms for 2 - 6

    Looking for a little luxury in Scotland’s magnificent wilderness? You’ll find it here in spades, surrounded by loch and mountain

  • The Cartford Inn - Gallery
    The Cartford Inn - Gallery
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    The Cartford Inn - Gallery
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    The Cartford Inn - Gallery
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    The Cartford Inn - Gallery
    The Cartford Inn - Gallery
    The Cartford Inn - Gallery
    The Cartford Inn - Gallery
    The Cartford Inn - Gallery
    The Cartford Inn - Gallery
    The Cartford Inn - Gallery

    The Cartford Inn

    Preston, Lancashire
    • From £130 p/n
    • Inn
    • 15 rooms for 2 - 3

    A great little inn, hugely popular, with chic rooms, lovely food, happy staff and a winning position on the river Wyre

  • Bulleigh Barton Manor - Gallery
    Bulleigh Barton Manor - Gallery
    Bulleigh Barton Manor - Gallery
    Bulleigh Barton Manor - Gallery
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    Bulleigh Barton Manor - Gallery
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    Bulleigh Barton Manor - Gallery

    Bulleigh Barton Manor

    Newton Abbot, Devon
    • From £86 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 3 rooms for 2

    Elegant bedrooms, wallpaper with wild boars trotting between trees, squishy sofas by a big wood-burner... Great hosts and good food too!

  • Views from The Scarlet in Cornwall
    Indoor pool at the The Scarlet in Cornwall
    Relaxation lounge at The Scarlet in Cornwall
    Stylish seating area
    Fine dining at the restaurant
    Stylish bar with relaxed seating
    Restaurant with modern booth seating
    Sunday roast at The Scarlet
    Modern library area
    Relaxation room
    Deep relaxation room
    Treatment room at the spa
    Modern bath tub
    Large double bedroom
    Cosy double bedroom with en suite and bath tub
    Bedroom with en suite
    Large double bedroom with sea views
    Double bedroom with sea views
    Exterior of The Scarlet
    Exterior of The Scarlet at dusk

    The Scarlet

    Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
    • From £210 p/n
    • Hotel
    • 37 rooms for 2

    One of the loveliest hotels in Britain and one of the greenest, too – sea views, cool rooms and a fantastic spa come as standard

  • Old Whyly - Gallery
    Old Whyly - Gallery
    Old Whyly - Gallery
    Old Whyly - Gallery
    Old Whyly - Gallery
    Old Whyly - Gallery
    Old Whyly - Gallery
    Old Whyly - Gallery
    Old Whyly - Gallery
    Old Whyly - Gallery
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    Old Whyly

    East Hoathly, Sussex
    • From £98 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 4 rooms for 2

    All the luxuries that make a B&B very special - wonderful food, smart rooms and a garden replete with pool, orchard, tennis and lake

  • La Parare - Gallery
    La Parare - Gallery
    La Parare - Gallery
    La Parare - Gallery
    La Parare - Gallery
    La Parare - Gallery
    La Parare - Gallery
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    La Parare - Gallery

    La Parare

    Châteauneuf Villevieille, Alpes-Maritimes
    • From €155 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 4 rooms for 2

    Well-travelled hosts who pamper you with great breakfasts - ask about group dinners too. A romantic getaway in the hills north of Nice

  • Ashley Barn - Gallery
    Ashley Barn - Gallery
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    Ashley Barn

    Tetbury, Gloucestershire
    • From £100 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 1 room for 2

    A friendly home with a generous host. Soaring beams in the comfy suite, pretty gardens with horses, dogs, ducks, hens - walks from the door

  • Masseria Bernardini - Gallery
    Masseria Bernardini - Gallery
    Masseria Bernardini - Gallery
    Masseria Bernardini - Gallery
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    Masseria Bernardini - Gallery
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    Masseria Bernardini - Gallery
    Masseria Bernardini - Gallery

    Masseria Bernardini

    Nardò, Lecce
    • From €114 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 8 places for 2 - 8

    Designer cool suites, apartments, a villa – a sophisticated oasis of a place – near white sands, curious caves, turquoise sea, Lecce

  • The Priory Hotel - Gallery
    The Priory Hotel - Gallery
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    The Priory Hotel - Gallery
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    The Priory Hotel - Gallery
    The Priory Hotel - Gallery

    The Priory Hotel

    Wareham, Dorset
    • From £220 p/n
    • Hotel
    • 17 rooms for 2

    Once an ancient priory, now a smart riverside hotel with gorgeous rooms, beautiful gardens and a terrace for afternoon tea in summer

  • Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
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    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery
    Masseria Montenapoleone - Gallery

    Masseria Montenapoleone

    Pezze di Greco, Brindisi
    • From €120 p/n
    • Hotel
    • 15 rooms for 2 - 4

    At every turn something curious, recycled, hand-crafted, memorable - great for relaxing in hidden corners or by the pool, and for parties

  • Maison Talbooth - Gallery
    Maison Talbooth - Gallery
    Maison Talbooth - Gallery
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    Maison Talbooth - Gallery

    Maison Talbooth

    Colchester, Essex
    • From £210 p/n
    • Hotel
    • 12 rooms for 4

    This small hotel delivers the lap of luxury - chic suites, dreamy views, breakfast in bed and a swimming pool for all seasons

  • Homewood - Gallery
    Homewood - Gallery
    Homewood - Gallery
    Homewood - Gallery
    Homewood - Gallery
    Homewood - Gallery
    Homewood - Gallery
    Homewood - Gallery
    Homewood - Gallery
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    Homewood - Gallery
    Homewood - Gallery
    Homewood - Gallery
    Homewood - Gallery
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    Homewood

    Freshford, Bath & N.E. Somerset
    • From £98 p/n
    • Hotel
    • 21 rooms for 2

    In rolling countryside a ten-minute drive from Bath is this elegant, country house hotel with a spa set in the original walled garden

  • Wild Umbria - Gallery
    Wild Umbria - Gallery
    Wild Umbria - Gallery
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    Wild Umbria

    Gualdo Tadino, Perugia
    • From €140 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 4

    You're on the edge of Subasio National Park with unspoilt hill towns to discover and a simple place to stay well off the beaten track

  • The Pink Pepper Tree - Gallery
    The Pink Pepper Tree - Gallery
    The Pink Pepper Tree - Gallery
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    The Pink Pepper Tree - Gallery

    The Pink Pepper Tree

    Lloseta, Mallorca
    • From €145 p/n
    • Hotel
    • 8 rooms for 2

    Sanctuary in the foothills of the Serra da Tramuntana. Welcome drinks, wholesome food, beautifully creative interiors. Perfect for couples!

  • House at Gwinear - Gallery
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    House at Gwinear

    St Ives, Cornwall
    • From £85 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 1 room for 2

    Birdwatchers and artists delight: acres of peaceful land, close to some of Cornwall’s finest galleries – and the sea

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