The Manor House, Castle Coombe 3 night package from £990 per person
If a traditional home-from-home is what you are after, look no further than The Manor House in Castle Coombe. The village - a fourteenth century collection of yellow stone cottages - has been named Britain’s prettiest village. And for good reason - it’s completely idyllic. As is the secluded, ivy-covered Manor House itself. It’s a historic building, with nooks, crannies and what feels like hundreds of staircases, but this is no drafty old country house. The rooms come with heaps of modern touches, like heated mirrors, fancy coffee machines and TVs in the bathrooms. Where better to watch the Queen’s Speech? Arrive on Christmas Eve for a cream tea followed by festive carols, a champagne reception and a fourcourse dinner served in the Bybrook Michelin starred restaurant. The focus is on local produce, with their own pigs, game birds and beehives dotted around the grounds. After satisfying your inner foodie, wander into the village for the Christmas Eve service. Hot chocolate and mince pies will be waiting for you on your return. Naturally. Christmas Day consists of an indulgent five-course lunch, while on Boxing Day you can wander around the 365 acre estate, play a round of golf, take up clay pigeon shooting or head to watch the Panto in nearby Bath before cracking open more bubbly, enjoying another four course dinner and dancing the night away with a live band.