Saturday morning arrives, and I awake to the calming patter of horse hooves. Plump, fluffy bedding lulls me back to my slumber, but as golden sunbeams sneak around the blinds, I slowly recall my where

Need to escape the hustle and bustle of life? Then check in to Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa, says Editor-in-Chief Katy Sunnassee

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