Normally, I am one for jetting out of the country for a break and the thought of a UK based holiday used to make me wrinkle my nose and say, “Really?” I am also not normally one to admit when I have been proven wrong so it almost pains me to admit that I thoroughly enjoyed my first UK break in the Charlecote Pheasant Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon. When we arrived at the hotel after a [...]

I have always loved Christmas with the presents under the tree, mince pies and cream, the giving of gifts and getting friends and family together, but it is not just Christmas day that I enjoy as I find the build up to it just a exciting as the day itself.  For me part of the magic is going around the different Christmas markets and experiencing some of the different cultures that have come from overseas [...]

Our first experience of a Coast and Country Hotel was at The Lansdown Grove Hotel in Bath. The welcome was great on arrival, a very large room with a fantastic bathroom. Every little thing was for our comfort, the bed very comfy, the cleanliness was spot on, bath towels soft, no shortage of goodies in our room. The seating in the dining room was very comfortable, no touching the other tables. Food was excellent with [...]