THE ESTATE WITH THREE HOTELS… AND AXE THROWING
WHICHEVER of the three hotels you check into at the dog-friendly 400-acre Farncombe Estate near Broadway, you can book the onsite activities, from axe throwing and archery to clay-pigeon shooting and falconry. There is even the option to pilot a hovercraft around a grass track.
The Fish hotel is for the young and young at heart. Pick from the Hilly Huts, with sofas, wood burners and private outdoor hot tubs, or the larger Hideaway Huts, the best of which comes with its own private lake and rowing boat. The treehouses sleep a family of four and have two wooden baths on the decking area.
B&B costs from £175 per night, huts from £285 per night and treehouses from £459 per night (thefishhotel.co.uk).
There is more of a farmhouse feel at Dormy House. Some of the 39 bedrooms come with vaulted ceilings and exposed oak beams. Downstairs, as well as a rustic bar, there is a garden restaurant and MO, a tasting restaurant for just 12 guests.
The sleek spa screams romance, with an outdoor hot tub lit by candles and firelight, an infinity pool and a therapy room for two. B&B costs from £309 per night (dormyhouse. co.uk).
Even more exclusive is Foxhill Manor, with just eight rooms where adult-only guests are looked after by personal hosts. Create a bespoke menu with the chef, then retire to soak in the twin tubs in the Oak Suite. Unlimited champagne is available.
B&B costs from £609 per night, or all-inclusive doubles from £759 per night (foxhillmanor.com).