Christine Faughlin sings the praises of a converted chapel on the 30,000-acre Bolton Abbey estate in the Yorkshire Dales

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

I’m sceptical about news stories you sometimes read of big black cats roaming the countryside. I was, however, tempted to don my boots for a hike I found on the internet titled In the Footsteps of the

Bucklesham Hall, Bucklesham, Ipswich, Suffolk. A renovated, 15th-century hall set in formal gardens with spring-fed lakes, including one with a Japanese-style bridge and an island. It has beamed ceili

Nicola Smith soaks up the magic of a Michelin-starred farm-to-table restaurant with accommodation that’s just as dazzling as the menu

There is something undeniably enchanting about this 16th-century farmhouse in Dorset, especially during the festive period. The open fire in the sitting room roars, the soft glow of candlelight fills