Lifestyle in winter
Lifestyle holidays are the perfect way to enjoy a break that’s out of the ordinary, whether it’s head to toe pampering session on a spa break, a luxurious getaway where you can live like a Lord or Lady of the manor (even if it’s only for a night or two), or stepping out of your comfort zone and learning a new skill from pottery to cookery.
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Stay at stylish Middlethorpe Hall and Spa
Treat yourself to good food and plenty of relaxation at Middlethorpe Hall.
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Enjoy a country escape at Babington House in Somerset
If you like your romantic countryside hideaway to come with a cutting edge private members’ feel, Babington House will be right up your street.
Location: Frome, Somerset
Sea view rooms and aromatherapy at St Michaels Resort
Kick back, pamper yourself and feel good again at one of Cornwall’s beachside gems.
Location: Falmouth, Cornwall
Drive through the Lake District in a classic car
Explore the Lake District in style. Only the sexiest sports car will do, the top has to be down, and the roads have to be winding.
Location: Lake District, Cumbria
Sleep in a royal bed at Thornbury Castle
Get treated like royalty at Thornbury Castle, where its opulent bedchambers, award-winning food and picturesque gardens will bring out your regal side.
Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
Enjoy afternoon tea and Debussy at Eastbourne's Grand Hotel
Indulge and relax in Eastbourne with a delectable afternoon tea at England’s only 5-star seaside hotel.
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
Spend the night in your very own railway carriage
Why not make trainspotting your passion whilst staying in ‘Oscar’, a railway carriage permanently stationed at Cloughton railway station.
Location: Cloughton, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Enjoy dinner and a show at Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre
Not many luxurious English hotels come complete with their own open-air theatre, but Kilworth House has always been a little bit special.
Location: Kilworth, Leicestershire
Cruise though the Wiltshire countryside in a vintage car
Discover the England you love on a vintage car break in Wiltshire.
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
Plan a seasonal dinner party with Raymond Blanc
Embrace your passion for food and learn to create phenomenal cuisine with new techniques that support Raymond's own cuisine and food philosophy.
Location: Great Milton, Oxfordshire
Stay in a magical forest lodge in Dorset
Enjoy a romantic winter break in a luxury woodland lodge.
Location: Near Corfe Castle, Dorset
Warming Winter Breaks at the Ardencote Spa in Warwick
Looking for a relaxing spa break this winter? Head to the luxurious Ardencote Spa in Warwick & indulge in a festive Let it Snow or Winter Spice package.
Location: Warwick, Warwickshire
Banish those winter blues with a blissful spa day
Treat yourself and visit The new Bamford Haybarn Spa offering classes and treatments making it the perfect retreat destination this Winter.
Location: Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
Enjoy a five-star cookery break by the sea
Become an expert in the kitchen with a Cookshelf cookery course in Eastbourne, before relaxing after a busy day at the 5 star Grand Hotel.
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
Learn a new skill in Suffolk
Take a break in the heart of Suffolk and take up a new skill at the same time, from fly-fishing, cooking game, glass art and everything in between.
Location: Suffolk
Take time to unwind at the Mill Wheel Spa
Shake of the winter blues and relax with a weekend of pampering at the Mill Wheel Spa.
Location: Blackshaw Moor, Staffordshire
Be richly rewarded at the Bristol Harbour Hotel
Bristol’s new Harbour Hotel & Spa is sure to make you feel a million dollars - or should we say, Bristol pounds.
Location: Bristol
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