Luxury Britain
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Glyndebourne, East Sussex, England
living-room treehouse, Powys, Wales
Parts of Norfolk are very posh indeed,
as a visit to Burnham Market makes
clear. This small village, surrounding a
green, is stuffed with chic boutiques,
antiques shops and delicatessens; try
Ruby & Tallulah for edgy European
fashion labels and Coastal Country for
homewares. (www.rubyandtallulah.
co.uk, www.coastalcountrystyle.co.uk)
It’s no surprise that its nickname is
Chelsea-on-Sea – named after the
upmarket London neighbourhood
– and its hub is definitely the Hoste
Arms, a hotel and restaurant in the
centre - in summer the seats outside
are usually packed.
www.thehoste.com
Canter through the
countryside
Ticking all the boxes: award-winning
spa, Michelin-starred restaurant,
500-acre estate and even a cookery
school, the thing that really sets
Luckham Park apart is its equestrian
centre. 35 horses of all sizes and
capabilities are available to ride and
the centre also runs specialist clinics
with top riders from the world of show
jumping and dressage. After a day
riding in the countryside, relax in the
stately four-poster bed in the Grand
Master Suite.
www.lucknampark.co.uk
Live your child-hood dream
Floating 40ft above the forest are five
luxurious treehouses on a 200 acre
sheep farm nestled in a hidden valley
in the heart of the Welsh mountains.
Built to blend seamlessly with the
beautiful woodlands, each treehouse
has a cosy wood-burning stove.
Think flickering candles, fast flowing
streams, wobbly bridges, whirling red
kites and breath-taking walks.
www.living-room.co
Experience the countryside in
style
The rolling hills of Yorkshire offer
some of the most beautiful, tranquil
Magna Carta Barge, London
countryside in England, dotted with
wonderful places to picnic – such as
the picturesque Aysgarth Falls - a
stepped waterfall – and the pretty
village of Kettlewell. The Black Swan
Hotel at Helmsley has paired up with
the Yorkshire Chauffeur Company
to offer day tours of the Yorkshire
countryside in a gleaming new Range
Rover, with customers able to choose
the itinerary, and decide how long
they want to stop in each location.
Pick from Bronte Country – the
landscapes characterised in novels
such as Jane Eyre and Wuthering
Heights, the elegant spa town of
Harrogate or the dramatic coastline.
Helmsley is around 3.5 hours drive
north of London.
www.blackswan-helmsley.co.uk