Closer to home
The United Kingdom
Isle of Eriska Hotel, Spa & Island
A 300-acre private island off the Argyll coast, crossed by one bridge and shared with the deer.
Killiehuntly Farmhouse & Cottages
A five-room 1850s farmhouse on the Glenfeshie estate, run on Scandinavian principles.
Kinloch Lodge
A Michelin-starred fifteen-room lodge on Loch na Dal, run by the Macdonald family on Skye.
Knockinaam Lodge
Ten-room Victorian hunting lodge in its own Galloway cove, with a seven-course set dinner.
Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa
Hillside country hotel and spa overlooking Lake Vyrnwy and its Gothic straining tower.
Lime Wood
Relaxed New Forest country house with the Herb House spa and an Italian kitchen by Angela Hartnett.
Linthwaite House
A quietly glamorous hillside retreat looking down the length of England's longest lake.
Llangoed Hall
Edwardian hall remodelled by the architect of Portmeirion, in 17 acres by the River Wye.
Lucknam Park
A Palladian country house near Bath with an equestrian centre, spa and Michelin-starred dining.
Lundies House
Wildland's north-coast house above the Kyle of Tongue: full board, sauna yurt, no fuss.
Lympstone Manor
Michael Caines' five-star Georgian manor above the Exe Estuary, with its own working vineyard.
Matfen Hall
A Grade II* Northumberland hall with its own golf estate, restored in a major recent programme.
Morston Hall
Galton Blackiston's small Michelin-starred hotel on the north Norfolk coast, near Blakeney Point.
Northcote
A Michelin-starred Lancashire restaurant with rooms, long a fixture of northern fine dining.
Palé Hall Hotel
An eighteen-room Welsh country house on the Dee, with a Michelin Green Star kitchen.
Peckforton Castle
A Grade I listed Victorian castle on a Cheshire sandstone ridge, with 48 rooms and two restaurants.
Pen-y-Dyffryn Country Hotel
A small, long-praised country hotel in the Shropshire border hills, with no passing traffic at all.
Penally Abbey
Small Gothic country house over Tenby's south beach, with ruined chapel and sea views.
Penmaenuchaf
Restored country house over the Mawddach estuary with gardens and a garden-room restaurant.
Plas Dinas Country House
Grade II listed former royal family home near Caernarfon with an acclaimed restaurant.
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
Treehouses and lodges inside a 600-acre Kent wildlife reserve, with safari access included.
Raffles London at The OWO
The former Old War Office reborn with a Guerlain spa, nine restaurants and Whitehall history.
Roch Castle
Restored Norman castle above St Brides Bay with six suites and exclusive-use option.
Rockliffe
A five-star County Durham resort combining a restored Victorian hall, large spa and championship golf.