Three historic country houses in Yorkshire, a stone’s throw from the most northerly of Britain’s 16 white chalk horses, offer comfortable contemporary living and fascinating backstories

With beehives and a garden on the roof, the countryside doesn’t seem so far away at this elegant London hotel that’s perfect for a festive stay

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Few dining experiences involve a Damien Hirst butterfly winking at you from across the room. At The Gunton Arms, it’s in good company, sharing the walls with works by the likes of Tracey Emin, Lucian