Weekends away

Hotel review: Bedruthan Hotel & Spa, Cornwall

Emma Hughes enjoys a weekend of crafts and fine food in a Cornish hotel by the sea, and comes away with her very own footstool

Hotel Review: The Roxburghe, Scottish Borders

Owned and run by the Duke of Roxburghe, this country house hotel in the Scottish Borders has a welcoming feel, and makes an ideal base for country pursuits

Hotel review - The Bull Hotel Bridport

Hetty Chidwick reviews The Bull Hotel in Bridport, West Dorset, a market town steeped in history a stone's throw from the famous Jurassic coastline.

Heavenly holiday homes in the North

Do you fancy cosying up beside a crackling fire in a beautifully furnished holiday cottage this winter? Look no further than Mary Miers' selection of great places to escape to in the North of England

Country house retreats: Brocket Hall

On the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice, Octavia is taken back to the Netherfield Ball on a stay at Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire

Review: Pen-y-Dyffryn, Shropshire

On the border of England and Wales the beautiful, dog friendly Pen-y-Dyffryn is the perfect place to retreat for some peace and quiet, as well as some excellent walking

Hotel Tresanton, St Mawes, Cornwall

Looking for a weekend away in a boutique beachside hotel? Look no further, the Hotel Tresanton has it all

Exploring Cornwall

The Cornish Riviera is consistently voted one of our favourite places to stay in Britain, and it's easy to see why, as Alice Cooke finds out on a long weekend away

The Midland Hotel, Morcambe

Emma Hughes makes a pilgrimage to The Midland, Morecambe's remarkable Art Deco hotel, star of Poirot

Hambleton Hall, a magical country house hotel in Rutland

Looking for beautiful country house hotel to spend a couple of days relaxing? Hambleton Hall is the answer

Park House Hotel, Bepton, Sussex

A country house hotel in Bepton, West Sussex, Park House Hotel, offers comfortable accommodation and a fanstastic spa. Holly Kirkwood visited.

Country B&B: York House Tetbury

York House in Tetbury is an ideal base for everything from Badminton to local point-to-points finds Octavia Pollock

Gravetye Manor: Country House hotel review

Gravetye Manor is a small but perfectly formed Jacobean country house hotel in a beautiful Sussex setting. Their Easter package includes bed, breakfast and supper for two nights, plus a William Curley chocolate egg

Country house hotel review: The Arundell Arms, Devon

Kate Green reviews the best fishing hotel in Britain, a wonderful place to stay for Valentine's Day this year

Cotswolds country house hotels: The Inn at Fossebridge

Hetty Chidwick finds the perfect romantic retreat in the heart of the Cotswolds at the Inn at Fossebridge

Country House Hotel: Ellenborough Park Hotel

This country house hotel in the Cotswolds makes Megan Jenkins feel right at home

Heavenly holiday homes in Ireland

Our selection of some of the most beautiful, secluded – and historically significant – holiday homes available to let in Ireland

Heavenly holiday homes in Northern Ireland

Country Life's favourite holiday homes in Northern Ireland

Heavenly holiday homes in Scotland

Those in search of a special place to stay in Scotland will be spoilt for choice by Mary Miers' selection of historic holiday homes North of the border

Heavenly holiday homes in the South East

Whether you hanker after a holiday in an Oast house or a contemporary barn, our eclectic guide has something for everyone