STAYCAT IONS
THE SWAN, LAVENHAM
Under an hour away by car from central Cambridge, you’d be hard pushed to find a quainter setting for a weekend getaway than Lavenham in Suffolk. One of the UK’s best- preserved medieval villages, there are timber-framed houses, a gothic-style church and limewashed guildhall to explore. Sitting at the heart of the village is The Swan, a stunning 15th-century hotel where historic charmmeets contemporary luxury. A big draw is The Gallery restaurant, which offers dishes showcasing the finest Suffolk produce. For after-dinner drinks, there are nooks aplenty to cosy up in, plus next-level nightcaps from the Airmen’s Bar, a drinking den with mementos from Lavenham’s military history. Bedrooms are luxuriously furnished and come with all the mod cons, but the ace up The Swan’s sleeve is Weaver’s House, a sleek spa that offers treatments, a hydrotherapy pool and sauna, and goes the extra mile for guests with thoughtful touches like smoothies and macarons. theswanatlavenham.co.uk
THE WHITE HOUSE, NORFOLK
Buried within an estate between BurnhamMarket and the windswept beauty of Brancaster beach, The White House hotel is the stuff that minibreak fantasies are made of. Immaculately restored by owner Alison Thompson, this country manor was given a new lease of life a few years back, transformed from derelict outbuilding to glamorous boutique hotel and wedding venue. There’s no restaurant at The White House, but that gives you an opportunity to explore the many local eateries that give this part of Norfolk a reputation as a gastronomic destination – with such great options in all directions, choosing can be a challenge, but we recommend The Hero in Burnham Overy Staithe and The Duck Inn, Stanhoe for a memorable feast. Rooms are gorgeous, with free-standing bathtubs, winged armchairs and sash windows, and breakfast – the one meal of the day served at the hotel – is a feast of delicious local produce. stayatthewhitehouse.co.uk
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