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Luxury Britain
Portmeirion, Gwynedd, Wales
Go for beautiful eccentricity:
Portmeirion, North Wales
An enchanting village unlike anywhere
you’ll have ever been, with a gorgeous
hotel as its centrepiece. Architect
Sir William Clough Ellis created the
Italianate village in north Wales
between 1925-1975 and, as well as the
pastel-coloured buildings and dinky
little alleyways, you’ll be stunned by
the rhododendrons and exotic plants.
Go in spring or autumn when the
colours are magical, or in summer
when you can take a dip in the sea.
The Portmeirion Hotel is one of the
quirkiest luxury hotels you’ll ever
experience.
www.portmeirion-village.com and
www.rarebits.co.uk
Go for quintessential Scotland:
Fonab Castle, Pitlochry, Scotland
Turrets, parquet floors, wood-panelling
and tartan are in abundance at this
newly opened baronial retreat. The
Castle’s flagship Penthouse offers
beautiful views over the highlands
and features a high, vaulted wooden
ceiling and original panelled walls,
an And-So-To-Bed 7’ Dickens Nickel
bed (for which a set of steps are
even provided) and muted velvet
creams with Ulf Moritz glass studded
wallpaper.
www.fonabcastlehotel.com