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Christmas hotel breaks in three of the most beautiful corners of Britain

22nd August 2013 Print
The Coniston Hotel

There are still plenty of “rooms at the inn” for a hotel break over Christmas for couples or families in three of the finest quality independently-owned hotels in England.

Situated in chocolate-box Grasmere at the heart of The Lake District, Rothay Garden is one of the Lake District’s finest 4-star hotels and recently won the Cumbria Tourism “Small Hotel of the Year” award.  Recently, Rothay Garden has emerged from a £1m refurbishment of bedrooms and suites, and the creation of a new Garden Restaurant and Riverside Spa.  Couples can stay over Christmas in luxury in one of the hotel’s romantic Loft Suites, or a guestroom overlooking the babbling river Rothay or the hotel’s two acres of gardens.  Christmas Breaks at Rothay Garden are priced from £695 per person for an inclusive package of three days’ festivities and great food, prepared by Masterchef of Great Britain Andrew Burton.

Over the Pennines and into The Yorkshire Dales, The Coniston Hotel nestles in 1,400 acres of beautiful grounds, with its own 24-acre lake.  The hotel and estate, which offers a wide range of activities including shooting, Land Rover off-road driving, archery, falconry and fishing is the ideal destination to enjoy a lovely Christmas in a traditional countryside setting, and many rooms have superb views and private terraces or balconies overlooking the lake.  For those who book The Coniston’s three night Christmas package before 30th September, there is a fourth night’s Bed & Breakfast free.

Further south, The Cottage in the Wood is a beautiful country house hotel in the lovely Malvern Hills, and handy for the Cotswolds, with what has been described as “the best view in England”.   For many years, it was the favourite UK hotel of Baroness Thatcher.  This is Elgar Country, and the historic cities of Worcester and Gloucester are just a short drive away.  Three night Christmas Breaks at the Cottage in the Wood start from £585 per person for a relaxing break in superb surroundings.  Fourth night prices are just £69pp per night.

Rothay Garden, Lake District - rothaygarden.com
The Coniston Hotel, Yorkshire Dales - theconistonhotel.com
The Cottage in the Wood, Malvern Hills - cottageinthewood.co.uk

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The Coniston Hotel