Stays of the stars

Culloden Estate & Spa Jane Anderson checks in ...

The stand-alone spa building at the South Lodge hotel, near Horsham, has to be seen to be believed. From the long, window-lined pool that overlooks an outdoor hydrotherapy area to the Botanic restaura

Just having celebrated its 60th anniversary, the Landmark Trust is a conservation charity that restores derelict historic buildings, sensitively converting them into comfortable holiday accommodation.

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