‘the view was so stunning it took a moment to take it in’

Editor-in-chief Jo Checkley and her husband, Graham, had taken their dog, Scamper, away before. So what made this Lake District hotel so special?

Adventures worthy of a novel await at these idyllic British hotels with literary flair, from a lakeside retreat to a chic urban sanctuary

Gazing through the window, I take in the scene as we wind along the road by Rydal Water – the cradle of fells, the pewter-blue lake to our left, the brilliant green trees. The bus is bustling, and I g

TINWOOD ESTATE, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX

A high-street retreat makes a cosy starting point for exploring historic village Tarporley

Stunning vistas, waterside deck, beautiful balcony – a former bank in a wonderful setting has become an extraordinary retreat