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Live out your own Downton Abbey fantasies within the walls of these three country piles

A trip to a boutique hotel in Windermere is less about muddy walks and more about the luxe side of the Lakes, says Joely Carey

G oldsborough Hall, once home to the aunt of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Mary, is one of the most private, exclusive and beautiful places to stay in Yorkshire, overlooking 12 acres of historic garden

This week’s dream: the Waldorf Astoria glitters again ...

…to play games, share suppers, laugh a lot and make bonds for life. Creating meaningful moments with friends and family at home has never felt more important. Here’s your IRL guide to entertaining today

Be in with a chance of winning a two-night stay for two at Goldsborough Hall in a sumptuous Royal Suite, with full Yorkshire breakfast each morning and a chef’s six-course taster menu dinner on one evening!