5* country hotel

Menopaws good to hear the hotel has been refurbished, it Certainly needed it. A most unpleasant pong.

Ninathenana have you tried Groupon ? they have some fantastic deals, we managed to get a night in Edinburgh for £49

Silver what a shame, I know they completely refurbed it a couple of years ago but still kept the interior authentic but as I said couldn't fault it and the only smell was the heavenly cooked breakfast!! Good luck wherever you go

menopaws We stayed at the balmer lawn many years ago, as did our daughters in laws, and both of us noticed an unpleasant smell despite there being a fair gap between Our stay and theirs. assume this no longer a problem.
They ought to have sorted it out by now!?

We like the Manor House in Castle Combe, quintessential old UK. Also The Crazy Fox in Maidenhead is lovely, we love the breakfast and our GC love the river proximity.

Have a look at Chilston Park country hotel near Maidstone, Kent. Listed as 4 star but have been to a wedding and afternoon tea there and it's wonderful. Beautiful setting and lots of places to visit nearby. Have a great time and well done for being so organised!

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You could stay at the Salutation in Sandwich hosted by Steph and Dom from Goggle-box. There's a lovely Gastropub round the corner and they have a beautiful garden. The Bell in Sandwich a lovely hotel. A good website is Sawdays special places to stay which has lots of tried and tested suggestions

Balmer Lawn hotel, Brockenhurst, new forest, Hants. Excellent. Spa and swimming pool, excellent food, service, get room with balcony overlooking grounds, ponies and cows passing by all the time, new forest walks and cycles behind. Best week ever for a couple. Worth the money, have fun x

We often stay at the hythe imperial hotel in hythe kent. A nice old victorian hotel on the seafront. Lovely seafood restaurant 5 mi utes walk along the front. The town is attractive with the miniature dymnchurch railway to dungeoness down the road. Rye not far away. We spent our 40 th anniversary there some years ago. We like it.

We liked the George in Rye, but I am not sure of its * rating. Lovely town to poke around in and nice places nearby too.

Yes thanks Moocow I am registered with tripadvisor but would be interested to hear from other more mature guests.

South Lodge near Horsham. 5*. We sort of use the restaurant as our local - it is a lovely country house. Churchill stayed there occasionally.

There are others I can let you know about if you are interested.

Have you ever tried trip advisor? I've found the views to be helpful/useful infinding places. Never been to any of the areas you list.