Secret Sanctuaries

We’ve explored all through the hills and valleys of the UK and Europe, looking for the places that almost don’t want to be found. Here are some of our favourite discoveries, where you can retreat from the world and immerse yourself in rural peace. 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 so remote, relaxing and romantic that you’ll never want to leave.

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Eastside Cartshed Gallery

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Eastside Cartshed
Penicuik, Midlothian
From £153 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Immerse yourselves in the heather-clad peaks, moorland, glens and diverse wildlife of the magnificent Pentland Hills Regional Park

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Old Whyly Gallery

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Old Whyly
East Hoathly, Sussex
From £150 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

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The Cartford Inn Gallery

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The Cartford Inn
Preston, Lancashire
From £210 p/n

Inn

18 rooms for 2 - 3
A great little inn, hugely popular, with stylish bedrooms, lovely food, happy staff and a winning position on the river Wyre

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The Montagu Arms Gallery

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The Montagu Arms
Brockenhurst, Hampshire
From £200 p/n

Hotel

33 rooms for 2 - 4
A charming base in historic Beaulieu - expect delicious food, traditional country-house interiors, and walks that start from the front door

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Le Domaine de Perches Gallery

Le Domaine de Perches 1 - Gallery

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Le Domaine de Perches
Gaillac, Tarn
From €200 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
Superbly comfortable house with beamed rooms, lovely views, a club-like morning room, art and antiques, terrace, pool, fitness centre and lily pond

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