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SOUTHWOLD SWAFFHAM

Swan The finest of breezy Southwold’s medieval Strattons The Scotts are natural hosts, and have
inns has a thoroughly comfortable interior, created a very individual hotel from an elegant
with checks and chintzes and open fires creating listed villa, recently adding two smart suites. Their
the country house look. The main building taste is far from minimalist: there are possessions
is complemented by newer garden rooms. everywhere: cushions, objects, books, pictures.
The atmosphere is slightly formal, but staff are Vanessa’s award-winning cooking is cheerfully
friendly and helpful. served by Les in the cosy basement restaurant.
N Market Place, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6EG. N 4 Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7NH. Map p75 F2.
Map p75 F3. § (01502) 722186. ` (01502) 724800. § (01760) 723845. ` (01760) 720458.
$ swan.hotel@adnams.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 43. $ strattonshotel@btinternet.com 0 b,d.
∂ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ]]] Rooms 8. ∂¢ Christmas. / MC, V. ]]]
STAPLEFORD TAPLOW

Stapleford Park The stately home experience Cliveden This stately home was the former
is taken to extremes here: the finest wines, the residence of the Astor family (and became
most expensive cigars, and bedrooms designed associated in the public mind with the 1960s
by upmarket companies such as Crabtree & Profumo scandal). It still exudes a subtle
Evelyn and David Hicks. On the sporting front, combination of privileged grandeur and faintly
you can fish, ride, clay pigeon shoot, play golf louche luxury.The accommodation includes a
or practise falconry and archery. cottage hideaway perfect for honeymooners.
N Stapleford, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 2EF. N Taplow, Berkshire SL6 0JF. Map p75 E4. § (01628)
Map p75 D2. § (01572) 787522. ` (01572) 787651. 668561. ` (01628) 661837.$ reservations@
$ reservations@stapleford.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 52. clivedenhouse.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 39. S÷ ∂
S ÷ ∂ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ]]]] ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ]]]]

SNAPE STOKE-BY-NYY AYLAND
Crown Inn An excellent base for visits to Snape Angel In the heart of the village, a welcoming inn
Maltings concert hall, this is a cosy, characterful with well-regarded food and bars buzzing with
pub with good food; pretty, beamed bedrooms activity. Bedrooms are homely.
(one with four-poster), simple bathrooms. N Polstead Street, Stoke-by-Nayland, Colchester, Essex
N Snape, Suffolk IP17 1SL. Map p75 F3. CO6 4SA Map p75 F3. § (01206) 263245. ` (01206)
§ (01728) 688324. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 3. ]] 263373. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 6. ]]
STINCHCOMBE STOW-ON-THE-WOLD
Drakestone House For a taste of bygone Wyck Hill House Manor house with superb
elegance, try the splendid Edwardian family home views over Windrush Valley. Formal restaurant.
of Hugh and Crystal St John-Mildmay. N Burford Rd, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
N Stinchcombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire GL11 6AS. GL54 1HY. Map p74 A2. § (01451) 831936.
Map p74 A3. § (01453) 542140. ` (01453) 542140. ` (01451) 832243. $ wyckhill@wrensgroup.com
0 b. Rooms 3. ]] 0 b,l,d. Rooms 32. ]]]
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p71