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■■Bath is bathed in Georgian splendour and this boutique bolthole is no exception.

The Broad Street Townhouse has 11 impeccable bedrooms, set over three floors and a cute cafe which morphs into a bar by night.

Near to Bath’s famous Pulteney Bridge, this Grade Ii-listed property has been beautifully restored.

There’s Victorian tiling, high ceilings, sash windows and lovely watercolours and framed botanical prints in the rooms.

Breakfast comes delivered to your room in a wicker basket. Doubles from €166, B&B. broadstreettownhouse.co.uk

■■Set among 26 sprawling acres of mahogany and palm trees is The Great

House, Antigua.

The 350-yearold sugar plantation has just undergone a huge renovation. There are four suites, all in keeping with traditional Caribbean cottage style, with four posters, shuttered windows and tiled floors.

Four new Oasis Garden cottages are about to open with private terraces, done out in vibrant Antiguan hues. The house has an impressive past-guest pedigree including Greta Garbo and Humphrey Bogart.

Doubles from €396, minimum four nights, all inclusive.

thegreathouseantigua.com

■■Also in time for the Caribbean winter season, the Tamarind by Elegant Hotels, has just opened as an all-inclusive resort. The 104 rooms and suites feature tropical decor, patios overlooking lush gardens or the ocean and an outpost of one of Barbados’ iconic restaurants, Daphne’s, serving fine Italian dishes.

Tamarind is geared to families with a huge range of watersports, fitness sessions, outdoor movie nights, baking and swimming as well as trips along the west coast.

Doubles from €458 all inclusive. eleganthotels.com/tamarind