Curated British Escapes
BestStaycations
A considered directory of characterful hotels, manor estates, and quiet countryside retreats across the UK.
Featured Stay
The Newt in Somerset
Bruton, Somerset
Where orchard mists, world-class gardens and Michelin-touched feasts conspire to make Somerset feel like the centre of the world.
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Editor's Picks
Four stays worth the journey
A focused edit of the most storied, design-led stays in Britain.
Bruton, Somerset
The Newt in Somerset
A vast estate with gardens, cyder press, farm shop and spa — the gold standard of English country retreats.
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Babington House
Soho House's country retreat with pool, spa, cinema and farm-to-table dining in a Georgian manor.
Auchterarder, Perthshire
Gleneagles
Legendary Scottish estate with championship golf, falconry and Highland grandeur.
Pensford, Somerset
The Pig near Bath
Somerset farmhouse with kitchen garden near Bath.
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Near Loch Ness, Highlands
Foyers Lodge
Refurbished 1600s lodge with 8 stylish rooms, cosy snugs and roaring fires.
Heart of England
Treeopia
Award-winning adults-only treehouses in 4 acres of woodlands and waterfalls, exclusively for couples.
Dartmoor, Devon
Nymetwood Treehouses
Two Scandi treehouses (Blackcap, Starling) in 20 acres with copper bathtubs.
Dorset
Louma Country Hotel
Shepherd's huts and yoga barn on 30-acre vineyard prioritizing biodiversity.
Cornwall
East Trenean Farm
Unique barn conversion on working Cornish farm.
Trossachs, Scotland
Lanrick Treehouses
Five eco-friendly self-catering treehouses near Trossachs National Park.
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From the Journal
Fresh editorial guides that are actually worth reading, not filler built for a sitemap.
12 April 2026
Boutique B&Bs with Michelin-Star Dining Nearby
These boutique B&Bs pair thoughtful rooms and proper host-led charm with Michelin-starred restaurants a short drive, taxi, or stroll away.
19 April 2026
Country House Hotels Near London for a Proper Weekend Away
These country house hotels near London deliver the full escape, grand rooms, strong food, spa time, and grounds worth wandering, without the long-haul logistics.
26 April 2026
The Best UK Hotels with Gardens Worth Travelling For
From kitchen-garden country houses to subtropical coastal estates, these are the UK hotels where the gardens are a real reason to book, not an afterthought.
The Weekly Edit
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