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ou wouldn’t think somewhere with a portcullis and 60ft stone walls could be that romantic. Unless you’ve been to Amberley Castle. Its 19 individually designed bedrooms are named after Sussex castles and bishops, and feature four-poster beds, open fireplaces and Whirlpool bathrooms.

As you can imagine, it’s not easy walking away from this level of comfort, but when you do eventually emerge, why not take a wander around the 1920s landscaped gardens?

There’s plenty of rose-covered arches to kiss under and serene ponds filled with Koi Carp, as well as a tennis court, 18-course golf course and croquet lawn (ideal if your relationship is the competitive kind). And be sure not to miss the appropriately-titled Mistletoe Lodge, a cute hide-away tucked up among sycamore trees and reached by a rope bridge.

You can hire this luxury tree house for an intimate dîner à deux, with Amberley’s head chef creating bespoke seasonal dishes like marinated scallops or poached native lobster, all guaranteed to put you in the mood for love…