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Where: Nidd Hall Hotel, Yorkshire Dales
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Why you should go: Play at being Lord and Lady of the Manor at this magnificent Grade II listed mansion where the dramatic views can rival any in the Dales. This venue, close to the spa town of Harrogate, is a delight for outdoorsy types with its 45 acres of surrounding gardens and parkland in which visitors can fish, play croquet and try their hand at rifle shooting. Bag one of their spacious Historic Rooms with a sleigh bed and mini bar to return to after gorging on their highly recommended twice-baked Yorkshire Blue soufflé with a potato gateau and a trio of sorbet in The Terrace restaurant.
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The kids are back at school so it’s the perfect time for an adult-only getaway at home or abroad
Harrogate, North Yorkshire www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk
Where: Craigatin House & Courtyard, Perthshire Why you should go: Escape the hustle and bustle of the town and fill your lungs with crisp, clean Scottish air at this luxury boutique guesthouse in Pitlochry. Occupying a grand Victorian house in quiet wooded grounds, Craigatin House & Courtyard offers 14 stylish and contemporary rooms, some in the main house, others in converted stables. Owners Martin and Andrea Anderson will set you up for the day with a hearty Scottish breakfast: think whiskylaced porridge made with local oats, and omelettes accompanied by smoked fish. The bed and breakfast is just a short stroll from the town centre, where there are plenty of restaurants and pubs, as well as providing the starting and finishing point for walking routes among the stunning scenery.
Where: Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa, Italy’s Amalfi Coast Why you should go: Italian escapes don’t come much more idyllic than Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa.
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‘Escape the hustle and bustle of the town and fill your lungs with crisp, clean Scottish air at this luxury boutique guesthouse’
© Craigatin House & Courtyard
Conca dei Marini, Italy www.monasterosantarosa.com
© Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa
The scents of rosemary and lemon glide through the 20 luxurious rooms of the converted 17th century monastery where the owner has spared no expense in creating the perfect retreat. The suites are filled with hand-picked furniture and antiques, and boast enviable vistas of the Gulf of Salerno. Lounge about in the cascading gardens, take in the view from the cliff-top infinity pool then sip a martini from the bar as you await your spa treatment before feasting on a delectable dish made from the finest Campania ingredients. It’s nothing short of heavenly.
Pitlochry, Scotland www.craigatinhouse.co.uk
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‘Seek out the secluded viewing spots, perfect for watching the sun go down over the village of Casares with a bottle of something bubbly’
Where: DDG Retreat, Spain’s Costa del Sol Why you should go: For a luxurious stay in a beautiful eco bolthole on the rocky coastline of the Costa del Sol away from overcrowded beaches, head to DDG Retreat, where you’ll be pampered to contentment. Eco-warriors need look no further as the resort prides itself on its green credentials which encompass everything from the food in the restaurant to the spa. Stay in one of the six private casas for two (we love Casa Pino with its hammock and plunge pool) or the villa dotted around the grounds, and seek out the secluded viewing spots, perfect for watching the sun go down over the village of Casares with a bottle of something bubbly. Casares, Málaga, Spain www.ddgretreat.com
Where: Ayii Anargyri Natural Healing Spa Resort, Cyprus Why you should go: Let the health-giving waters of Ayii Anargyri’s spa wash over you at this unique retreat set in a secluded valley. The hotel’s spa, fed by the mineral-rich sulphur waters of the Ayia Anastasia spring, is surrounded by stunning citrus groves and provides the perfect place to relax away from it all. Take your pick from a garden bungalow that sleeps four to a sumptuous spa suite complete with an outdoor jacuzzi bubbling with sulphur water and make the most of their extensive list of spa treatments – we like the sound of the sulphur mud cocoon, a treatment to cleanse and invigorate the skin. Miliou, Cyprus www.aasparesort.com
‘Let the health-giving waters of Ayii Anargyri’s spa wash over you at this unique retreat set in a secluded valley’ 4 livingnorth.com
Where: Nidd Hall Hotel, Yorkshire Dales
Aren’t Alright
Why you should go: Play at being Lord and Lady of the Manor at this magnificent Grade II listed mansion where the dramatic views can rival any in the Dales. This venue, close to the spa town of Harrogate, is a delight for outdoorsy types with its 45 acres of surrounding gardens and parkland in which visitors can fish, play croquet and try their hand at rifle shooting. Bag one of their spacious Historic Rooms with a sleigh bed and mini bar to return to after gorging on their highly recommended twice-baked Yorkshire Blue soufflé with a potato gateau and a trio of sorbet in The Terrace restaurant.
© Warner Leisure Hotels
The kids are back at school so it’s the perfect time for an adult-only getaway at home or abroad
Harrogate, North Yorkshire www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk
Where: Craigatin House & Courtyard, Perthshire Why you should go: Escape the hustle and bustle of the town and fill your lungs with crisp, clean Scottish air at this luxury boutique guesthouse in Pitlochry. Occupying a grand Victorian house in quiet wooded grounds, Craigatin House & Courtyard offers 14 stylish and contemporary rooms, some in the main house, others in converted stables. Owners Martin and Andrea Anderson will set you up for the day with a hearty Scottish breakfast: think whiskylaced porridge made with local oats, and omelettes accompanied by smoked fish. The bed and breakfast is just a short stroll from the town centre, where there are plenty of restaurants and pubs, as well as providing the starting and finishing point for walking routes among the stunning scenery.
Where: Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa, Italy’s Amalfi Coast Why you should go: Italian escapes don’t come much more idyllic than Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa.
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‘Escape the hustle and bustle of the town and fill your lungs with crisp, clean Scottish air at this luxury boutique guesthouse’
© Craigatin House & Courtyard
Conca dei Marini, Italy www.monasterosantarosa.com
© Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa
The scents of rosemary and lemon glide through the 20 luxurious rooms of the converted 17th century monastery where the owner has spared no expense in creating the perfect retreat. The suites are filled with hand-picked furniture and antiques, and boast enviable vistas of the Gulf of Salerno. Lounge about in the cascading gardens, take in the view from the cliff-top infinity pool then sip a martini from the bar as you await your spa treatment before feasting on a delectable dish made from the finest Campania ingredients. It’s nothing short of heavenly.
Pitlochry, Scotland www.craigatinhouse.co.uk
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‘Seek out the secluded viewing spots, perfect for watching the sun go down over the village of Casares with a bottle of something bubbly’
Where: DDG Retreat, Spain’s Costa del Sol Why you should go: For a luxurious stay in a beautiful eco bolthole on the rocky coastline of the Costa del Sol away from overcrowded beaches, head to DDG Retreat, where you’ll be pampered to contentment. Eco-warriors need look no further as the resort prides itself on its green credentials which encompass everything from the food in the restaurant to the spa. Stay in one of the six private casas for two (we love Casa Pino with its hammock and plunge pool) or the villa dotted around the grounds, and seek out the secluded viewing spots, perfect for watching the sun go down over the village of Casares with a bottle of something bubbly. Casares, Málaga, Spain www.ddgretreat.com
Where: Ayii Anargyri Natural Healing Spa Resort, Cyprus Why you should go: Let the health-giving waters of Ayii Anargyri’s spa wash over you at this unique retreat set in a secluded valley. The hotel’s spa, fed by the mineral-rich sulphur waters of the Ayia Anastasia spring, is surrounded by stunning citrus groves and provides the perfect place to relax away from it all. Take your pick from a garden bungalow that sleeps four to a sumptuous spa suite complete with an outdoor jacuzzi bubbling with sulphur water and make the most of their extensive list of spa treatments – we like the sound of the sulphur mud cocoon, a treatment to cleanse and invigorate the skin. Miliou, Cyprus www.aasparesort.com
‘Let the health-giving waters of Ayii Anargyri’s spa wash over you at this unique retreat set in a secluded valley’ 4 livingnorth.com
