6 Luxury Country-house Hotels and Spa in UK for When You Can’t Travel (2022)

6 min readJan 26, 2022

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Ideal for a short ‘get-away’ from it all break and equally suited as a base for a longer UK staycation holiday. A weekend away is something we all need right now, especially given the past year and a half. Take some time out to explore the beautiful holiday escapes that England has to offer. We’ve found a hotel to satisfy every facet of your wanderlust while staycations are the new normal, all without the hassle of setting foot in an airport. Read on and find the perfect place for your next luxury holiday in England.

1. King Street Townhouse, Manchester

The King Street Townhouse, located in the heart of Manchester is housed in a Grade II listed historic building. 5 minutes’ walk from Manchester Town Hall and Royal Exchange. Guests are invited to dine at the hotel’s Tavern Restaurant and Bar, which serves a seasonal menu and classic dishes, or relax in the lounge with an afternoon tea. You can enjoy the invincible sunset view, or drinks with a special someone on the terrace at the bar. On the rooftop of the hotel there is a heated, infinity spa pool as well as a relaxation room and steam room.

2. Scarlet Hotel, Cornwall

A place of natural calm. Experience a restorative coastal escape at this eco-friendly retreat, just five minutes from Newquay Airport. Is perfectly perched above the spectacular beach of Mawgan Porth, sits the luxury eco hotel nestled into the rocks. The rooms are arranged over five levels, each offering their own special views over gardens, cliffs, beach, sea and sky. Not only does the Scarlet Hotel offer guests a comfy place to stay and access to some of Cornwall’s most sought after destinations, but it also has its own spa giving it an extra level of luxury. Lashings of style and comfort are combined with breathtaking sea vistas which make for the ultimate relaxing stay. The hotel is both eco-friendly and adult-only. Perfect for honeymooners.

3. Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, Windermere

Surrounded by beautiful, landscaped gardens with its own private lake and near a train station. The places nearby the area’s natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Lake District National Park. Have two hotels on two separate estates, but one team in the beautiful Lake District, with a luxury country house on each. All the bedrooms have lovely Lakeland views, most leading directly onto the gardens, with their own cedarwood hot tubs and spa lodges with private ensuites spas for a very special, private experience. At Gilpin there are two restaurants with the Michelin-favoured, modern-British HRiSHi Restaurant and Gilpin Spice, a pan-Asian tapas bar, all located on site, guests won’t have to travel far for fine dining. Children aged seven years and older are welcome, however the hotel doesn’t offer any specific facilities for children.

4. The Principal York, York City Centre

The Principal York is an historic Grade II listed building on Station Road away from the railway station, set in quiet gardens just five-minute walk to numerous shops, bars, restaurants, and historic attractions. The sprawling property is set in beautifully landscaped gardens, lined with perfectly manicured hedges and a huge wrought-iron gate at the entrance. A full English buffet breakfast is available each morning and a traditional afternoon tea is served in the Garden Room which boasts spectacular views. The hotel has a sophisticated atmosphere, with a steady flow of people passing through common areas during the day. It is the ideal place for a York city break.

5. Lucknam Park Hotel, Colerne

Heritage and luxury effortlessly combine to create a quintessential home away from home. Escape to an elegant country home set on 500 acres of their Chippenham stomping ground is peaceful and private, the gardens gorgeous offering guests an indulgent space to retreat and feel pampered. Lucknam also offers opportunities for private dining in the Michelin starred restaurant, where the menu features organic ingredients from nearby suppliers, as well as from the hotel’s own gardens. Visit the spa to make use of the indoor swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool and outdoor salt water plunge pool. Massages use ESPA products. Activities include horse riding, cookery classes, wine tasting, clay pigeon shooting, falconry, duck herding, archery and more. This hotel goes out of its way to keep children entertained, with croquet, football, games, bikes can be borrowed and there is also an equestrian centre.

6. The Manor House , Wiltshire

Set in a 365-acre estate in the Cotswolds, bordering England’s prettiest village The Manor House is a magical find sat beside a tumbling weir on the edge of adorable Castle Combe. Each room is individually and sensitively designed so as to make the most of the building’s original architectural features: stone walls, open fireplaces, timber beams, and sash windows with charming window seats all put in an appearance. The Manor House Hotel enjoys a beautifully secluded setting alongside the picturesque village of Castle Combe, sit back with a good book, a glass of your favourite tipple, or an award-winning afternoon tea for those with a sweet tooth. If you can, make time for a round of golf where our undulating landscape provides a great adventure for any level of golfer. Making it the destination for a romantic gateway, a wedding, corporate event, or just a bite to eat.

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