Eckington Manor

Set in Worcestershire farmland Eckington Manor mixes charming old features with modern design. Rooms are located within 4 converted farm buildings including a beamed 12th-century hall but are decorated in a contemporary style. Free Wi-Fi access is available and there is free on-site parking. The rooms are individually decorated some with silk wallpaper all with antique and designer furniture and Siberian goose-down pillows.

All come with a flat-screen TV and facilities for making tea and coffee. As well as award-winning accommodation you can enjoy cookery lessons. A pre-ordered breakfast (to include items such as tea/coffee fruit juices yoghurt cream cheese and smoked salmon or breakfast baps) will be served to your room in the morning Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty there are plenty of walks and footpaths for you to explore - you might see the Aberdeen Angus and Highland cattle roaming the fields. Eckington is just off the M5 motorway and a 25-minute drive from Worcester.

Cheltenham and Gloucester can be reached in around 30 minutes by car.