by Helen Kain | Jun 21, 2013 | England, Unique Places to Stay
We had heard marvellous things about The Five Arrows, on the property at Waddesdon Manor and made reservations for dinner after our visit to Windsor. We had enjoyed an excellent lunch at Waddesdon itself on our earlier visit, and eagerly awaited our meal at the sister...
by Helen Kain | Jun 19, 2013 | England, Unique Places to Stay
Working south, our next stop was the Luton Hoo, an English Country House turned hotel in Bedfordshire. It would be our base for the next few days. (A “hoo” is a Saxon word meaning the spur of a hill for those similarly perplexed by the name.) By English...
by Helen Kain | Jun 15, 2013 | England, Unique Places to Stay
Leaving Durham, we drove southward towards Middlethorpe Hall, a William and Mary Country House built in 1699 and now the property of the National Trust. This would be our home base for the next few days. We had unwittingly booked our stay during the York Races,...
by Helen Kain | Jun 11, 2013 | England, Unique Places to Stay
Landing at Heathrow after an overnight flight, we picked up the rental car and headed for Northumberland, which is about a five-hour drive from London. I had slept well on the plane, and dozed in the car, but Glenn was quite road-weary by the time we arrived at...
by Helen Kain | Apr 15, 2012 | Castles & Stately Houses, England, Unique Places to Stay
We spent a wonderful few days at Bovey Castle in Dartmoor National Park. By English standards, the hotel has a very short history – built in the early 20th century by the WH Smith family. It is in a spectacular location, set amid a world-class golf course in...
