Great British boltholes: A review of The Bull Inn, Totnes, Devon

Great British boltholes: The Bull Inn is an indulgent escape for the eco-traveller The Bull Inn, located in Little Totnes, Devon, is Geetie Singh-Watson’s fourth organic venture There are eight rooms adorned with modern and vintage furniture – bathrooms have organic waffle towels  Wake up to the sound of seagulls and breakfast on granola, lemon … Read more

Great British boltholes: A review of Howard’s House Hotel, Wiltshire

Great British boltholes: Howard’s House Hotel in Wiltshire is a hidden foodie haven that’s well worth seeking out Howard’s House Hotel is tucked away at the bottom of a valley in the tiny village of Teffont Evias, Wiltshire  There are ten individually decorated rooms with comfy beds and all have White Company products Head chef … Read more

Lockdown trend sees the wealthy make their country boltholes ‘home’

A new escape to the country property trend is emerging among wealthy homeowners, according to an upmarket estate agent.   It says that ‘house swapping’ is occurring among second homeowners who are making their countryside homes their main residence, spurred on by the coronavirus lockdown. Savills, which sells many of Britain’s multi-million pound homes, said that … Read more

Great British boltholes: A review of The Swan in Lavenham, Suffolk

Great British boltholes: History meets luxury at The Swan in Lavenham – arguably England’s most perfect medieval village At the heart of Lavenham in Suffolk you can stay in a medieval showcase, the 15th Century Swan Hotel  With its oak beams, leaded windows, creaky floors and pleasingly uneven walls, it bristles with history  There are … Read more

Great British boltholes: A review of The Pig at Harlyn Bay, Cornwall

As a Cornwall resident, I’ve seen Rock, Polzeath and Padstow draw staycationers by the carload. But now there’s a great new diversion from the main drag: The Pig at Harlyn Bay, which will entice not only the hotel group’s faithful (and fashionable) following but grateful locals alike. A stroll away from Harlyn’s expansive beach, this … Read more

Great British boltholes: A review of Tickton Grange Country House Hotel, Yorkshire

Great British boltholes: Tickton Grange Country House Hotel has Yorkshire hospitality… down to a tea Tickton Grange, near Beverley, was lavishly restored by the Whymant family It is now a country house hotel with 20 acres of gardens and a wedding venue Afternoon tea is served on the hotel’s own design Royal Derby china By … Read more

Great British boltholes: A review of the Mason’s Arms hotel in Devon

Great British boltholes: The Mason’s Arms in Devon is a luxury pub-cum-hotel where you drink in the views The Mason’s Arms, in Branscombe, has grown into a 28-room luxury hotel  It serves locally sourced bar snacks and also has a ‘smart’ restaurant  Head out to explore and you find three National Trust sites in the … Read more

Great British Boltholes: A review of Mason’s Arms, Devon

Great British Boltholes: Mason’s Arms in Devon is a luxury pub-cum-hotel where you drink in the views Mason’s Arms, in Branscombe, has grown into a 28-room luxury hotel  It serves locally sourced bar snacks and also has a ‘smart’ restaurant  Head out to explore and you find three National Trust sites in the village  By … Read more

Great British boltholes: A review of The Crown in Church Enstone Oxfordshire 

Great British boltholes: Hipsters want to be part of the inn crowd at The Crown, a 17th-century Oxfordshire pub in a quintessential English village The Crown is an ‘inn lover’s heaven’ located in the village of Church Enstone   Each country-chic room has a different layout with digital radios and TVs   It’s popular with hipsters using … Read more

Great British Boltholes: A review of the Kingham Plough in Kingham, Oxfordshire

Great British Boltholes: Take a tour to Jeremy Clarkson’s local in Oxfordshire, which offers six bedrooms and tender pheasant pie The Kingham Plough in Oxfordshire is ‘handsomely decorated’, says T. D. Isacke The restaurant has just been given a Good Food Award for Gastro Pubs There are also six bedrooms spread across the main building and an … Read more