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20 Best British Hotels and Inns
The William Cecil, Stamford, Lincolnshire
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Holidaying at home won't feel like quite the compromise if you stay in one of these chic pads. Selected from Sawday’s new Special Places to Stay British Hotels & Inns book, £15.99, they are the best showcase of the nation, from locally-sourced food to plump beds, long, scenic walks, to cosy fireside nooks. To buy a copy and for more information on any of the hotels featured go to www.sawdays.co.uk.
The William Cecil, Stamford, Lincolnshire
A sweeping staircase leads to cosy country-house bedrooms, individually designed by Christine Boswell, with big comfy beds, bold fabrics, eclectic furnishings from Rajasthan and fabulous bathrooms; the best have roll top tubs and vast walk-in showers.
Extra touches include organic vodkas by the bed. Downstairs, informality reigns through lounges and wood-floored bar and dining room. The food is local, fresh and delicious, with seasonal delights that include game from the Burghley estate. You might find fried duck egg with girolle mushrooms, grilled sea bass with fenel and blood orange. Walk it all off with a stroll into Stamford or explore the vast estate.
From £125 per night – www.sawdays.co.uk - 01780 750070
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