LITTLECOTE HOUSE

Hungerford, Berkshire Grade I-listed

It was at Littlecote that Henry VIII wooed Jane Seymour – secret passages still run behind Tudor bookcases, and one of England’s last remaining Cromwellian chapels can be found there. Some rooms feature original fireplaces and wooden beams. Surrounding the Elizabethan property, historic parkland includes tennis courts and a walled garden, but be sure to visit Littlecote Roman Villa – home to a · mosaic that dates back to the 2nd century.

Double dinner, B&B from £ 93.50 per person (warnerleisurehotels.co.uk /hotels/ littlecote-house-hotel).