ESCAPE TO A FOODIE HAVEN

Anglophiles who want to experience the delights of the countryside should hie off to Orestone Manor, one of the best boutique hotels in the south of England. Nestled in the countryside of Devon, this award-winning boutique hotel used to be a manor house where noted engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s National Portrait Gallery painting, was created by Sir John Calcott on the Orestone Lawn. Many noted personalities such as Rudyard Kipling were guests at the manor. With just 14 rooms, this luxury boutique hotel boasts well-appointed bedrooms, fine food and luxurious spaces. What is topnotch though is the service. The family-run hotel prides itself on knowing its guests and impressing them with fabulous food and superb service. orestonemanor.com