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The Crown at Whitebrook

WHITEBROOK NEAR MONMOUTH MONMOUTHSHIRE

The Wye Valley, with its wooded hills, rushing rivers and medieval ruins, is the picturesque setting for The Crown at Whitebrook, a restaurant with rooms that calls itself an ‘auberge’. Rightly so; executive chef James Sommerin’s seriously fine dining (the restaurant has retained its Michelin star for six years) wouldn’t...read more

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The Foxhunter

Nantyderry, Abergavenny, Wales

Chef Matt Tebbutt is doing clever things with Welsh produce and wild food in the restaurant with rooms that he runs with wife Lisa. The pair have created a lovely atmosphere where staff stop to natter while providing effortlessly efficient service. Order the skate wing with wild sea beet, brown...read more

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The Bell at Skenfrith

Monmouthshire

On sunnier days, The Bell’s organic kitchen garden bursts into colour and chef Michael Fowler’s daily menu is inspired by whatever is at its best that morning. He pairs his organic fruit and veggies with meat that has been sourced within a 20-mileradius. Start with celeriac velouté with perl las...read more

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Knockinaam Lodge

Portpatrick Wigtownshire Dumfries and Galloway Scotland

The 10-suite Knockinaam Lodge, on the south-west coast of Scotland, gazes out over the Irish Sea. Built in 1869, it was where Churchill met Eisenhower on the eve of the D-Day landings, and inspired scenes in John Buchan’s classic novel The Thirty-Nine Steps. Owners Sian and David Ibbotson emphasise old-style...read more

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The Three Chimneys

Colbost Dunvegan Isle of Skye

It may be located in the north-west corner of Skye, a good deal away from much of anything, but not only is the journey here spectacular, upon arrival you’ll know it’s been utterly worthwhile. Shirley and Eddie Spear have owned and run the property for the past 27 years; head...read more

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The Peat Inn

Near St Andrews Fife, Scotland

This coaching inn, deep in the Scottish countryside, has long been a destination for food-lovers. It’s run by Geoffrey and Katherine Smeddle; he’s a top-class chef and she’s in charge of everything else. In the separate ’80s-built stone and timber building are seven spacious two-level suites and one single-level suite...read more

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The Sun Inn

Lothian Bridge, Dalkeith

Expect exceptional food and a touch of luxury at this refurbished coaching inn, set in wooded grounds on the banks of the River Esk. Inside it feels stylish and contemporary, although it has retained its original stone walls and fireplace. Head chef Barry Drummond puts together a menu of pub...read more

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Broad Bay House

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

Here in the Outer Hebrides, you’re likely to have the beach all to yourself. Head down to the wind-blasted sweep of sand outside Broad Bay House to take in the scenery across the tempestuous Minch to the mountains beyond, then retreat to the inn for a warming dinner of megrim...read more

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Hipping Hall

Hipping Hall, Cowan Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale

There are few better ways to start the day than taking breakfast in Hipping’s impressive 15th-century banquet hall, complete with tapestries, a minstrels’ gallery and gargantuan fireplace. While it has all the comforts and essentials of a modern-day country house, Hipping is steeped in history. The hall part was actually...read more

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